The Natural Parent Fallacy

Episode 303 of the Functional Spirituality podcast, hosted by Ava Irani, titled "The Natural Parent Fallacy" was published on February 23, 2025 and runs 32 minutes.

February 23, 2025 ·32m · Functional Spirituality

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Summary

In this episode, Ava dives into a topic that has been percolating for a while—the philosophy of the "natural parent" and how deeply held beliefs shape not just our parenting but our entire reality. This isn't just about parenting; it's about the way we form beliefs in natural health, medicine, and beyond—and how those beliefs interact with our nervous system and sense of self. Chapter markers: 00:00 Introduction and why is a functional philosophy so important? 05:30 The natural parent fallacy 16:30 Some ideals of natural parenting don’t actually fit into the context anymore 19:13 Shifting from natural to functional 21:00 Practical ideas to support our refining of our perspective 27:24 Trusting yourself, trusting the world and the importance of having space to process our experience 29:51 Parenting is a practice not a philosophy or a set of rules 31:47 Conclusion & thank you for listening. Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com Free resources: Newsletter sign-up: A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free workshop: Holding Safer Spaces A free workshop that replaces the old, dogmatic, unsustainable paradigm of healing that burns out our community. Explore how to deepen your presence in both personal and professional spheres. A new, simpler and functional approach to being trauma-informed Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals

Episode Description

In this episode, Ava dives into a topic that has been percolating for a while—the philosophy of the "natural parent" and how deeply held beliefs shape not just our parenting but our entire reality.

This isn't just about parenting; it's about the way we form beliefs in natural health, medicine, and beyond—and how those beliefs interact with our nervous system and sense of self.

Chapter markers:

00:00 Introduction and why is a functional philosophy so important?

05:30 The natural parent fallacy

16:30 Some ideals of natural parenting don’t actually fit into the context anymore

19:13 Shifting from natural to functional

21:00 Practical ideas to support our refining of our perspective

27:24 Trusting yourself, trusting the world and the importance of having space to process our experience

29:51 Parenting is a practice not a philosophy or a set of rules

31:47 Conclusion & thank you for listening.

Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness:

www.functionalspirituality.com

Free resources:

Newsletter sign-up:

A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.

Community meditation:

Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community.

Free workshop: Holding Safer Spaces

A free workshop that replaces the old, dogmatic, unsustainable paradigm of healing that burns out our community. Explore how to deepen your presence in both personal and professional spheres. A new, simpler and functional approach to being trauma-informed

Connect on Socials

Where you can hear from us in daily life

Personal account & Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality

Studio: @spandaschool

Lavandula Botanicals: @lavandula.botanicals