Ep. 31: Inner Child, Outer Parent: Healing Generational Patterns with Kimberly Sleeth

Transforming Parenting Through Inner Child Work and Emotional Regulation  In this episode of the Sacred Illness Podcast, host Dr. Erin Hayford along with guest Kimberly Sleeth explore the profound connections between inner child work and modern parenting techniques.   They discuss the impact of unresolved childhood issues on parenting styles, the importance of addressing emotional needs, and strategies for nervous system regulation.   Through personal anecdotes, the conversation highlights the importance of creating a safe and loving environment for children, recognizing and managing emotional dysregulation, and embracing gentle parenting methods.   Enjoy!   00:00 Introduction to Parenting Challenges 01:23 Exploring Inner Child Work 03:38 Impact of Childhood on Parenting 06:18 Personal Parenting Experiences 20:00 Modern Parenting Pressures 28:52 Facing the Tantrum: A New Parenting Approach 29:03 The Modern Parenting Village: Challenges and Changes 30:25 The Dysregulation of Parenthood 32:33 Understanding the Fight or Flight Response 35:46 Co-Regulation: Helping Your Child Calm Down 41:27 Finding Personal Space as a Parent 47:39 Inner Child Work: Healing Through Parenting 50:30 Resources for Modern Parenting 53:23 The Importance of Community in Healing 54:41 Conclusion and Final Thoughts ____ Resources mentioned:  "The Body Keeps the Score" - Bessel van der Kolk "How to Talk So Kids will Listen and Listen So Kids will Talk" and "Siblings without Rivalry" by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish Circle of Security: https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/ ____Are you a Wounded Healer?Are you someone who is walking your own path of healing and transformation, learning how to turn your struggles with illness into powerful tools for growth, wisdom, and service to others?If so, you are invited to join the Sacred Illness™ Community, a profound and transformative group that supports Wounded Healers in alchemizing your wounds into medicine.Inside, you'll find all the tools you need to reconnect with your deepest purpose, find all of the roadblocks standing between you and your most authentic health, and the confidence to get your gift out into the world in its fullest, most vibrant expression.This is your chance to transform illness into a sacred path of growth, meaning, and connection.Join us today!Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness for more information.____Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way?If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast!Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest ____Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic#parentingjourney #innerchildwork #mindbodyhealing #sacredillness #childhoodtrauma #parentingchallenges #gentleparenting #nervoussystemregulation #healingjourney #emotionalwellbeing #parentingsupport #communityhealing #parentalguidance #secureattachment #consciousparenting This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredillness.substack.com/subscribe