Calm the Chaos: A Guide to Parenting with More Peace with Lisa Danahy

Send a textIn this heartfelt conversation, we sit down with Lisa Danahy — yoga therapist, educator, and founder of the nonprofit Create Calm — to talk about what it really means to show up as a mother, a caregiver, and a human being. Lisa shares her personal journey from corporate HR professional to school director to yoga therapist, and how each step brought her closer to a more connected, compassionate way of parenting.We explore the powerful concept of movement and stillness, why your child's "big" behaviors are often their nervous system doing exactly what it needs to do, and how meeting your kids where they are — energetically and emotionally — can completely transform your relationship with them.This one is full of wisdom, laughs, and real talk. You're going to want to listen twice.Topics We CoverLisa's unexpected path from corporate HR at a law firm to running an early childhood school — and why she did itHow becoming a school director changed her relationship with her two sonsThe idea that we are all "the same size souls" — from newborns to adultsUnderstanding movement and stillness as tools for emotional regulation (and why your kid running circles around the table is NOT a problem)How to meet your child's energy instead of fighting itYin and yang — masculine and feminine energy in modern parentingWhy our grandparents were actually great at mindfulness without calling it thatThe evolving roles of mothers and women in today's worldHow to model the humans you want your children to becomeLisa's book and upcoming workshop for parents, teachers, and therapistsResources & Links📖 Lisa's BookCreating Calm in Your Classroom: A Mindfulness-Based Movement Program for Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education Packed with 30 yoga-inspired activities to help children (and adults!) raise or lower their energy — practical tools for teachers, parents, and caregivers. 👉 Order on Amazon 👉 Learn more at createcalm.org🧘 March Workshop — Children's Yoga Foundations TrainingRadiant Child® Children's Yoga Foundations Training 📅 March 13–15 | 📍 Alexandria, VirginiaA transformative weekend training for teachers, therapists, parents, and caregivers. You'll leave with the skills to lead children's yoga experiences immediately — covering energy regulation, neurodivergent children, self-care, and more.Eligible for CEU credits through Yoga Alliance and the International Association for Yoga Therapists (IAYT).👉 Register & learn more at childrensyoga.com🌐 Connect with Lisa & Create CalmWebsite: createcalm.orgRadiant Child Yoga: childrensyoga.comEmail: [email protected]: @create_calm_yogaFacebook: Create Calm / INA WellnessLoved This Episode?If this conversation resonated with you, share it with a fellow mom, a teacher, or anyone who could use a little more calm in their life. And if you have a takeaway, a question, or just want to say hi — DM me on Instagram! I would love to hear from you. Don't forget to subscribe and come back for more untraditional conversations about motherhood. 💛