Episode 15: The Parenting We Needed, The Parenting We’re Learning (AUDIO)

In this episode of Life is Beauty Full, Samantha sits down with registered clinical counsellor and parent consultant Colleen Drobot for a conversation that goes far beyond parenting advice. Together they explore the powerful role of attachment in shaping our relationships with our children, our partners, and ourselves, and why difficult behaviour often has much deeper roots than what we see on the surface.Colleen shares her personal journey into Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s developmental and attachment-based approach, along with practical wisdom around parenting teens, creating emotional safety, repairing after conflict, and understanding what children truly need to feel secure and loved. The conversation also opens the door to something many parents quietly carry: guilt, overwhelm, self-worth, and the realization that parenting often becomes an invitation to heal parts of ourselves too.If you've ever wondered whether you're doing enough, struggled with a child pulling away, or felt the pressure of trying to get parenting "right," this episode is a gentle reminder that connection matters more than perfection.Topics we explore:• Attachment and why it matters• Understanding behavior beneath the surface• Parenting teens and staying connected• Emotional safety and repair• Mom guilt, self-compassion, and self-worth• Why play matters for children and adults• Healing ourselves while raising our childrenConnect with Colleen Drobot: https://www.drobotcounselling.com/Thank you for being here. Remember: you are already worthy, you are already enough, and life truly is beauty full.