In this inspiring episode of The Spiritual Parent podcast, host Carrie Lingenfelter sits down with Valerie Probstfeld to explore what it really means to release perfectionism and live as your authentic self in motherhood. Valerie shares her powerful journey from shame and overwhelm to discovering the healing power of inner child work, mindful play, and authentic connection.

Together, they unpack:

• How reconnecting with your inner child can transform parenting
• Why play isn’t just for kids—adults need it too for joy and balance
• How to shift from reacting in fear to responding with mindfulness and love
• The “5-to-1 ratio” tool you can use to reframe negative self-talk into compassion
• Why love is an action and how everyday kindness creates ripple effects for families and communities

If you’ve ever felt stuck in perfectionism, yelling when you don’t want to, or longing to feel more connected and alive as a parent, this conversation is full of practical wisdom and soulful encouragement.

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*Website: https://www.tomomistolove.com/
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*Email: info@hearttoheartlife.com

**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.

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In this powerful episode of The Spiritual Parent Podcast, host Carrie Lingenfelter sits down with licensed clinical therapist Vickie Victorenko to explore the unspoken transformation every mother goes through: matrescence. Vickie explains how motherhood is not just about caring for a baby but about a profound identity shift—emotionally, physically, hormonally, and spiritually.

Together, Carrie and Vickie unpack the pressures modern moms face, the myth of “bouncing back,” and why it’s essential to normalize asking for help. They also share stories about preparing for the fourth trimester, managing overwhelm, building support systems, and breaking generational patterns of burnout.

If you’ve ever felt like you lost yourself in motherhood or wondered how to find joy and identity again while raising children, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone—and that motherhood is its own sacred journey.

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*Website: https://simplyrealmotherhood.com/
*Instagram: @simplyrealmotherhood
*Facebook: @simplyrealmotherhood

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**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.

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In this heart-centered episode, Carrie Lingenfelter sits down with intuitive animal communicator Melissa Corrion for a powerful conversation on the spiritual connection between animals and neurodivergent children. They explore how pets serve as grounding companions, emotional mirrors, and even spirit guides for highly sensitive or gifted kids.

Melissa shares touching stories from her animal communication sessions, emphasizing how soul contracts, energy healing, and even animal spirits can support children (and adults) through emotional challenges.

Together, they discuss the healing power of nature, the Schumann Resonance, and how animals teach us to live in the present moment. Plus, Carrie shares her own powerful signs from the animal kingdom, including an elk encounter during a NICU crisis and spirit messages from a beloved golden retriever and her grandmother.

Whether you're raising a neurodivergent child, are highly sensitive yourself, or simply want to deepen your bond with animals, this episode will leave your heart full and your intuition sparked.

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*Website: https://www.lionheartalignment.com/
*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissacorrion/
*YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaCorrion
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*Email: info@hearttoheartlife.com

**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.

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In this powerful episode of The Spiritual Parent, host Carrie Lingenfelter sits down with Emma Smallbone to explore the deep intersections of integration, autism, emotional regulation, parenting, and self-discovery. Emma vulnerably shares her late-in-life autism diagnosis, the disruptive yet healing journey of truly understanding herself, and how body awareness can unlock both emotional regulation and spiritual connection.

Together, Carrie and Emma dive into how parents must model emotional regulation to support their children, the role of trauma stored in the body, and the healing gifts of nature, frequency, and collective consciousness. Whether you’re navigating neurodiversity in your family, seeking tools for healing and spirituality, or looking for ways to create deeper connection with your kids, this conversation offers wisdom, hope, and practical insights.

Tune in to discover why integration is the key to parenting with presence, how frequency and sound can restore balance, and why our bodies hold the truth we’ve been searching for.

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*Website: http://www.thewildhealing.com
*Instagram: @emmasmallbone @thewildhealingschool
*Facebook: @emmasmallbone

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*Email: info@hearttoheartlife.com

**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.

© 2024-2025 Heart to Heart Life LLC

Have you ever wondered how to raise highly sensitive, empathic, or neurodiverse kids in a way that truly honors their spirit? In this heartfelt episode of The Spiritual Parent, I sit down with fellow speech therapist and healer Jen McNerney to explore the powerful intersection of speech therapy, energy healing, and conscious parenting.

Jen shares her inspiring journey from early intervention speech therapy to building a healing practice rooted in muscle testing, tuning forks, Qigong, neuroemotional technique, and myofascial release. Together, we dive deep into the ways children naturally connect with energy, frequency, and authenticity—and how parents can support them in feeling safe in their bodies, navigating emotions, and embracing their unique gifts.

We discuss everything from:

• Teaching kids muscle testing and body-based awareness tools
• Helping empaths and sensitive children separate “my energy” vs. “your energy”
• Using sound healing and frequencies to regulate the nervous system
• Why so many neurodivergent and non-speaking children are our greatest teachers
• How parents can heal their own subconscious patterns to better support their kids

This episode is filled with wisdom, practical tools, and soulful insights for any parent raising sensitive, gifted, or spiritual kids. Whether you’re curious about energy medicine, spiritual parenting, or conscious approaches to neurodiverse children, this conversation will inspire you to look at parenting in a whole new light.

🌟 Tune in to learn how to integrate science, spirituality, and healing practices into your parenting journey—and how to empower your kids to live authentically in their energy and truth.

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*Website: https://jenmcnerney.com/
*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen_mcnerney_healer/?hl=en
*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jen.mcnerney.2025/

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*YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent
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*Email: info@hearttoheartlife.com

**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.

© 2024-2025 Heart to Heart Life LLC

The first day of school isn’t just a milestone for our kids—it’s a deep emotional moment for us as parents. The mix of excitement, pride, sadness, and worry can feel overwhelming. In this heartfelt and honest episode of The Spiritual Parent, Carrie Lingenfelter shares the raw, real journey of releasing control and trusting her children to grow into their own strength.

Carrie opens up about her personal struggle with control—how it first showed up in motherhood and how it resurfaced recently with her 10-year-old son. What started as a “gluten experiment” turned into a profound lesson in letting go, guided by intuition, and allowing her highly sensitive child to truly feel the impact of his choices.

You’ll hear how a simple but powerful moment—watching her son connect the dots between his own body, emotions, and decisions—shifted the way she approaches parenting. She talks about the challenge of stepping back without stepping away, setting safe boundaries while still giving children space to explore, and why this balance is crucial for highly sensitive and neurodiverse kids.

This episode will help you see:

• How our kids feel both our fears and our strength
• Why letting go of control is often the most loving thing we can do
• Ways to use spiritual tools and affirmations to stay grounded through change
• How empowering your child now can help them stay conscious, confident, and connected into adulthood

If you’ve ever held your breath as your child stepped into a new school year—or struggled with giving them more independence while keeping them safe—this conversation is for you. It’s a reminder that parenting isn’t about perfection. It’s about connection, trust, and guiding our kids to stand tall in their own light.

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**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.

© 2024-2025 Heart to Heart Life LLC

What if your child's sensitivity isn't a weakness, but their greatest strength?

As a speech therapist and parent of neurodiverse children, I've learned to navigate this delicate balance: acknowledging challenges while celebrating the extraordinary gifts that come with neurodiversity. While much attention focuses on moderate autism or nonverbal children, those who are highly sensitive, gifted, or have ADHD also arrive with remarkable abilities that deserve recognition.

These children process information deeply, notice what others miss, and often possess an innate spiritual awareness that manifests in profound questions like my seven-year-old asking, "Do dogs think about the future or live in the now?" Their minds move faster than their bodies can keep pace, absorbing knowledge rapidly and making connections that surprise even the adults around them. But this powerful cognitive processing can easily lead to anxiety or disconnection from their physical experience without proper support.

Recently, our family put our mindfulness practices to the ultimate test during our first backpacking adventure. Rather than sheltering our highly sensitive children from the unpredictability of the wilderness (complete with bear warnings and thunderstorms!), we equipped them with visualization techniques, grounding exercises, and present-moment awareness. We created "golden bubbles" of protection, established routines even in our tiny tent, and demonstrated how to address challenges one moment at a time. The reward? A magical 2AM awakening to witness a star-filled sky that reminded us of our place in this vast universe—a moment of connection we would have missed had we stayed in our comfort zone.

These vibrant, sensitive children are arriving with increasingly powerful gifts with each generation. Our role isn't to dim their light but to help them stay grounded and connected to their bodies while their brilliant minds explore. By teaching mindfulness tools and celebrating their unique perspectives, we help them maintain their spiritual connection into adulthood—perhaps the greatest superpower of all.

Ready to transform how you view your child's sensitivity? Visit hearttoheartlife.com and share your experiences or questions at info@hearttoheartlife.com. If this perspective resonated with you, we'd be grateful for your five-star review!

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**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.

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Kara Anaya, Children's Advocate and Druidic Shaman, takes us on a transformative journey exploring the delicate dance between ego and echo in our psyches. She reveals how these seemingly opposing forces can be paired to create internal harmony rather than conflict. "When I go too high, echo brings me back. When I go too low, ego lifts me up," she explains, offering a practical framework for self-regulation that parents can both use and teach.

The conversation shifts to a revolutionary perspective on raising today's unique children. Kara challenges conventional thinking about neurodiversity, suggesting that nonverbal children aren't broken but are instead allocating their energy differently—often developing extraordinary telepathic abilities while verbal communication may emerge later. "They're saying we will not be boxed anymore," she observes about the new generation's refusal to conform to outdated expectations.

We explore how authenticity trumps perfection in parent-child relationships. When children express wanting to be "normal," Kara offers a compassionate approach: ask them what normal means to them, then help them navigate toward authentic self-expression. She suggests that our belief systems combined with our emotional states create our reality—children naturally mirror the energy we project, whether frustration or love.

The most empowering message emerges in Kara's passionate reminder to parents: "You are the expert." While methodologies and expert opinions flood the parenting space, no one knows your unique child better than you do. Even in our darkest moments as parents, we remain redeemable, capable of growth, and worthy of self-compassion—a message that extends to our children as well.

Ready to break free from conventional parenting boxes? Listen now to discover how unconditional love and celebrating diversity might transform your family's journey. Have questions or thoughts to share?

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*TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Maidenofred7
*YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegoldenthreads
*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kara.anaya.2025/?rdid=qPpjZchTbNSjZfIr

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**Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners.

© 2024-2025 Heart to Heart Life LLC