Calm Your Nervous System When Parenting Through Chaos

from Parenting Collective · host Donna Moala

Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when you are exhausted, triggered and trying not to yell.In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala, a Certified Sleep Specialist & Conscious Parenting Coach sits down with Dominique Fletcher (@heldbydominique) a nurturing coach that supports women with overwhelmed souls, to help them explore how nervous system regulation changes everything in parenting.If you have ever:• Felt rage bubbling under the surface• Tried to “fix” everything for your child• Felt guilty after losing it• Been stuck in people pleasing or perfectionism• Wondered why your child triggers you so deeplyThis conversation will shift your perspective.⏱️ Chapter Stamps00:00 Meet Dominique Fletcher00:56 Why Nervous System Matters02:35 Stress and Parenting Regulation03:31 Dom Joins the Podcast04:59 Perfectionism and Compassion08:52 Rest Before Fixing11:09 Tools Need Consistency16:00 Body Memory and Triggers20:58 Modeling Over Fixing22:19 Giving Kids Space24:41 Fear of Losing the Bond25:19 Building a Parenting Circle25:40 Regulation Tools in Crisis27:28 Pause and Name the Trigger28:59 Discharging Anger Safely31:43 Grounding and Movement Resets33:25 Somatics and Body Wisdom35:41 Rupture Repair and Ownership38:07 Sharing Your Story with Kids41:49 Offerings and How to Work Together43:41 Kindness Joy and ClosingThis isn’t about being a perfect parent.It’s about becoming a regulated one.When you learn to calm your nervous system, you stop parenting from survival mode and start parenting with awareness, connection and compassion.Follow Dominique Fletcher: Website: https://dominique-fletcher.mykajabi.com/workwithdomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominique.beddardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heldbydominiqueYoutube: www.youtube.com/@heldbydominique Regulate to Rise: Personalised Pathway Call: https://calendly.com/heldbydominique/regulate-to-rise-connection-call?month=2026-03I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au. I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷 For your daily walks, coffee's & travel CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO 🩷 Favourite room darkening product CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

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