In this powerful and compassionate conversation, Angie is joined by Cassandra Quick, a Holistic Psychotherapist, Certified EMDR Therapist, and Somatic EMDR-Informed Leadership Coach. Together, they explore the role of true leadership in parenting—especially when raising kids in a world filled with social media, pressure to be perfect, and the ripple effects of unhealed trauma.

They unpack how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and emotional dysregulation often show up in our parenting—not because we're "bad parents," but because we've never been taught to do it differently. From exploring fawning responses and nervous system triggers to rethinking social media use and shifting how we set boundaries, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who's ever felt like they're falling short... but still wants to lead with love, empathy, and strength.

• Why perfectionism is often a trauma response, not a personality trait

• How our nervous system impacts our parenting (and our leadership)

• What it means to be a "leader" in your home—and why most of us didn't sign up for it

• The deep connection between people-pleasing and performance-based worth

• How social media distorts parenting expectations (and what to do about it)

• The difference between compliance and true connection

• How Human Design helps you see your child's real needs

• Why feedback from your kids might be your most powerful parenting tool

• Practical ways to open communication, set boundaries with compassion, and lead with curiosity

• The "yes parenting" approach that changes the energy of how we say no

Cassandra is a Holistic Psychotherapist, Certified EMDR Therapist, and Somatic EMDR-Informed Leadership Coach with over 25 years in the mental health field. She bridges clinical trauma treatment with transformational coaching, helping women rewire perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and people-pleasing at the nervous system level. She's also the creator of the Nervous System Leadership Lab on Skool—a free coaching community for women who are ready to lead from a grounded, embodied place.

🌐 Learn more: embodiedriseinstitute.com

Workshop Link: Regulate to Lead Workshop

You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be present. If you're ready to explore how your own stories, nervous system, or Human Design may be impacting your parenting...

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