Compassionate Heart Parenting

Michelle Puster
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Gentle parenting is awesome and sometimes REALLY hard.   "My Hand In Hand parenting and peaceful parenting are a constant work in progress." Join Michelle, Mom of 3 and an Emotionally Focused Family Therapist for insightful conversations about what we as parents need to parent calmly.  Here you will find: Quick, bite-sized strategies to reclaim your sanity and clarity of mind  amidst chaosTools to find relief from shame and guiltA game plan to shift from yelling to connecting with your children How to pause so you can respond rather than react in life’s toughest parenting momentsPlayful parenting ideasA deep sense in your core you are not alone, and you are a good  parentFind Your Balance & Inner Calm with Compassionate Heart Parenting.   https://compassionateheartmindfullife.com/ A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist. But this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment, please find a qualified professional in your area.

  1. 8H AGO

    Is Isolation Keeping You Stuck in Unhappiness

    Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Is isolation quietly keeping you stuck in unhappiness? In this episode, Michelle shares a personal story about loneliness in motherhood and how connection, mindfulness, and self-compassion can help you find your way back to calm. You are not meant to do this alone. Want to learn with Michelle:  Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully. There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern. I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here. I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence. Work with Michelle If you know … • you are tired of trying to do it all alone. • or through sheer willpower Join fellow parents who … • Prioritize their relationships with their children • By using gentle parenting methods • But also sometimes get stuck Learn and grow with Michelle in … Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course) • Grounded in science • Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion • Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits • Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren) • Finally yell less and connect more A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. This is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment, please find a qualified professional in your area. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting. This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool. A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area. _________________________________________...

    22 min

  2. FEB 19

    Befriending Your Emo In Parenting

    Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Want to learn with Michelle:  Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully. There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern. I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here. I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence. Work with Michelle If you know … • you are tired of trying to do it all alone. • or through sheer willpower Join fellow parents who … • Prioritize their relationships with their children • By using gentle parenting methods • But also sometimes get stuck Learn and grow with Michelle in … Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course) • Grounded in science • Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion • Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits • Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren) • Finally yell less and connect more A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. This is not therapy and should n Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting. This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool. A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area. _________________________________________...

    17 min

  3. FEB 12

    Why Am I still Yelling (Even though I'm making changes)

    Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Want to learn with Michelle:  Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully. There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern. I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here. I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence. Work with Michelle If you know … • you are tired of trying to do it all alone. • or through sheer willpower Join fellow parents who … • Prioritize their relationships with their children • By using gentle parenting methods • But also sometimes get stuck Learn and grow with Michelle in … Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course) • Grounded in science • Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion • Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits • Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren) • Finally yell less and connect more A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. This is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment, please find a qualified professional in your area. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting. This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool. A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area. _________________________________________...

    17 min

  4. FEB 5

    When Parenting Your High-Need Child Feels Like Too Much

    Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Want to learn with Michelle:  Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully. There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern. I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here. I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence. Work with Michelle If you know … • you are tired of trying to do it all alone. • or through sheer willpower Join fellow parents who … • Prioritize their relationships with their children • By using gentle parenting methods • But also sometimes get stuck Learn and grow with Michelle in … Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course) • Grounded in science • Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion • Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits • Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren) • Finally yell less and connect more A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. This is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment, please find a qualified professional in your area. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting. This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool. A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area. _________________________________________...

    18 min

  5. JAN 29

    Understanding Your Highly Sensitive Boy

    Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Want to learn with Michelle:  Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully. There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern. I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here. I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence. Work with Michelle If you know … • you are tired of trying to do it all alone. • or through sheer willpower Join fellow parents who … • Prioritize their relationships with their children • By using gentle parenting methods • But also sometimes get stuck Learn and grow with Michelle in … Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course) • Grounded in science • Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion • Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits • Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren) • Finally yell less and connect more A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. This is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment, please find a qualified professional in your area. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting. This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool. A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area. _________________________________________...

    13 min

  6. JAN 22

    How to Calmly Respond When Gaming is a Constant Fight?

    Join Michelle, Mom of 3, Emotionally Focused Family Therapist and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Doors now open for Yelling to Connecting - this week only (Jan 22-Jan 29th) - register or get more info here: https://compassionateheartmindfullife.innovorise.com/yelling-to-connection I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence. If you know … • you are tired of trying to do it all alone. • or through sheer willpower Join fellow parents who … • Prioritize their relationships with their children • By using gentle parenting methods • But also sometimes get stuck Learn and grow with Michelle in … Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course) https://compassionateheartmindfullife.innovorise.com/yelling-to-connection • Grounded in science • Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion • Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits • Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren) • Finally yell less and connect more 📌 Subscribe for more conversations on peaceful parenting. ✨ Guided pause and regroup link: https://exciting-trader-3018.kit.com/2242e21170 🌐 Learn more at https://compassionateheartmindfullife.com Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully. There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern. I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here. A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. This is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting. This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool. A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area. _________________________________________...

    24 min

  7. JAN 15

    A Calm Connected Parenting Path for Your New Year

    Join Michelle, Mom of 3, Emotionally Focused Family Therapist and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Doors now open for Yelling to Connecting - this week only (Jan 22-Jan 29th) - register or get more info here: https://compassionateheartmindfullife.innovorise.com/yelling-to-connection I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence. If you know … • you are tired of trying to do it all alone. • or through sheer willpower Join fellow parents who … • Prioritize their relationships with their children • By using gentle parenting methods • But also sometimes get stuck Learn and grow with Michelle in … Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course) https://compassionateheartmindfullife.innovorise.com/yelling-to-connection • Grounded in science • Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion • Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits • Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren) • Finally yell less and connect more 📌 Subscribe for more conversations on peaceful parenting. ✨ Guided pause and regroup link: https://exciting-trader-3018.kit.com/2242e21170 🌐 Learn more at https://compassionateheartmindfullife.com Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully. There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern. I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here. A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. This is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting. This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool. A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area. _________________________________________...

    16 min

  8. JAN 8

    Repairing After A Rupture with Your Kiddo

    Join Michelle, Mom of 3, Emotionally Focused Family Therapist and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Doors now open for Yelling to Connecting - this week only (Jan 22-Jan 29th) - register or get more info here: https://compassionateheartmindfullife.innovorise.com/yelling-to-connection I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence. If you know … • you are tired of trying to do it all alone. • or through sheer willpower Join fellow parents who … • Prioritize their relationships with their children • By using gentle parenting methods • But also sometimes get stuck Learn and grow with Michelle in … Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course) https://compassionateheartmindfullife.innovorise.com/yelling-to-connection • Grounded in science • Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion • Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits • Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren) • Finally yell less and connect more 📌 Subscribe for more conversations on peaceful parenting. ✨ Guided pause and regroup link: https://exciting-trader-3018.kit.com/2242e21170 🌐 Learn more at https://compassionateheartmindfullife.com Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully. There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern. I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here. A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. This is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting. This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool. A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area. _________________________________________...

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Gentle parenting is awesome and sometimes REALLY hard.   "My Hand In Hand parenting and peaceful parenting are a constant work in progress." Join Michelle, Mom of 3 and an Emotionally Focused Family Therapist for insightful conversations about what we as parents need to parent calmly.  Here you will find: Quick, bite-sized strategies to reclaim your sanity and clarity of mind  amidst chaosTools to find relief from shame and guiltA game plan to shift from yelling to connecting with your children How to pause so you can respond rather than react in life’s toughest parenting momentsPlayful parenting ideasA deep sense in your core you are not alone, and you are a good  parentFind Your Balance & Inner Calm with Compassionate Heart Parenting.   https://compassionateheartmindfullife.com/ A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity. I am a therapist. But this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment, please find a qualified professional in your area.

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  • Creator
    Michelle Puster
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Compassionate Heart Parenting
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    Compassionate Heart Parenting