How Your Childhood Experiences Shape the Parent You Become

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you parent the way you do? In this episode, I sit down with Shivani, an NHS Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, to discuss how our childhood experiences shape the way we show up as parents today. We unpack what happens when we begin to recognise those inherited patterns and how awareness can help us break free from unhelpful cycles.We talk about:How your own upbringing influences your parenting style, even when you think it doesn’t.The tension between how we want to parent and what feels instinctive in the moment.How to reflect, repair, and create new patterns that feel aligned with your values.The power of pausing before reacting and parenting with intention, not autopilot.This is a reflective and deeply validating conversation for any parent who’s ever caught themselves saying, "I sound like my mum or dad."Shivani's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivani-patel-7b9470265 Join our community: ⁠https://squigglymotherhood.substack.comInstagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/squigglymotherhoodTiktok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@squigglymotherhoodFacebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/squigglymotherhoodIf you’ve got thoughts, questions, comments or feedback you can email me at [email protected] you’ve enjoyed the episode and would like to support me, buy me a coffee: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/squigglymotherhoodHello Fresh Discount: ⁠https://www.hellofresh.co.uk/freebox/MzMxMTU1MzY1LTAtNC0xMS1HQg