"[Parents] can mess up, and then you can heal together as a family. That's the process that makes you have a family that is peaceful and joyful." (episode 8)

Parents, if you have ever felt that your weaknesses and mistakes mighg mess your child up; if you feel that a happy family means attaining some arbitrary and impossible standard of perfection that implies being free of real challenges; if you have a child who argues with you; if you have real and difficult problems in your family, today’s guest has wonderful news for you: it’s okay. And you can still build a happy family, one where each member feels peace and joy.What if, instead of feeling insecure, you were confident that you have the innate ability to raise your child?What if you could feel good about what you do and not bad about what you don’t do? What if you could spend less time and focus on your perceived parenting weaknesses?What if your main goal as a family was to simply create a place where each member feels peace, joy, and has fun--and what if you had some simple techniques to get there?What if your parenting mistakes—even the big ones—didn't really matter? What if they not only didn’t matter but could even be net positives—and what you had a template to make that happen?What if being a happy family is not the absence of problems, but rather, a family that encounters problems, small or big, tackles them together, and comes out intact and closer than before?What if an argumentative child is actually a good sign?What if you had a clear, simple way to sift through all the parenting advice out there, draw only on what was useful for you, and find the most authentic version of yourself as a parent? My guest today touches on all these things, and more. Mina Brandes is a former psychiatrist turned mom. She is now an executive family coach, drawing upon her years of professional and personal experience to help families achieve peace and joy. Today, she shares some of her techniques and philosophy. I think you will be really empowered and peaceful at the end of this episode. You can find more about Mina and her work at:Family at the Top: https://www.familyatthetop.comYou can contact Mina at: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bradenbellphd.substack.com