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Parenting isn’t about getting it perfect — it’s about growing through it. Every challenge, every emotion, and every connection with our child is an invitation to know ourselves more deeply. Welcome to Parenting Reimagined — a space to explore parenting as a journey of self-growth, mindfulness, and real-life transformation. I’m your host, Leesh Dawson — a parent, and mindfulness mentor- learning, unlearning, and growing right alongside you. Together, we’ll explore how awareness, compassion, and presence can reshape not just how we parent, but who we become along the way.

  1. Season 3, Ep 12: 6 Tools That Help Parents Regulate Their Emotions - Emotional Regulation for Parents (Part 3 of 6)

    3D AGO

    Season 3, Ep 12: 6 Tools That Help Parents Regulate Their Emotions - Emotional Regulation for Parents (Part 3 of 6)

    In episode three of my mini-series, Emotional Regulation for Parents, I dive into practical tools and strategies that can actually help in the messy, real-life moments of parenting. I share 6 approaches that have supported me through my own mindfulness practice and lived experience, from noticing personal triggers and using temperature to regulate the nervous system, to breathing practices, body awareness, movement, and naming emotions. I also talk about an unexpected tool—engaging the thinking brain with simple cognitive tasks—to help shift out of emotional overwhelm. Emotional regulation isn’t about perfection. It’s a skill we build through awareness, practice, and compassion. In this episode, I invite you to explore what works for your unique nervous system and begin developing tools that help you respond with more presence and intention.

    10 min
  2. Season 3, Ep 11: Emotional Regulation Is Different for Neurodivergent Parents, Here’s Why! - Emotional Regulation for Parents (Part 2 of 6)

    FEB 15

    Season 3, Ep 11: Emotional Regulation Is Different for Neurodivergent Parents, Here’s Why! - Emotional Regulation for Parents (Part 2 of 6)

    This episode is the second of a six-part series on emotional regulation on Parenting Reimagined. In this episode, I explore emotional regulation through the lens of neurodivergence and what it really means to parent with a nervous system that experiences the world more intensely. I share how differences in sensory processing, interoception, and nervous system activation can make emotional regulation feel harder, not because something is wrong with you, but because your brain works differently. I also reflect on my own experiences of overwhelm and how learning to recognize and support my limits has changed the way I care for myself and show up as a parent. This episode is about understanding your nervous system, releasing guilt, and learning to work with yourself, not against yourself.

    10 min
  3. Season 3, Ep 10: You’re Not Broken - Emotional Regulation for Parents (Part 1 of 6)

    JAN 29

    Season 3, Ep 10: You’re Not Broken - Emotional Regulation for Parents (Part 1 of 6)

    Coming out of the holidays and back into everyday life, I’ve been reflecting a lot on emotional regulation. This episode is the first of a six-part series on emotional regulation on Parenting Reimagined. I talk about what emotional regulation actually is, how it looks different for kids and adults, and why so many parents find it so difficult. I explain why children rely on co-regulation, why many adults were never taught these skills themselves, and how our nervous systems, life experiences, neurodiversity, and stress levels all play a role in how we react. This episode isn’t about being calm all the time — it’s about building awareness, understanding what’s happening in your body, and learning how to pause so you can respond differently over time. You’re not broken. You’re learning. Learn more at www.radical-change.com.au

    10 min
  4. Season 3, Ep 9: NEW YEAR: Fresh Start? or Burn Out?

    JAN 12

    Season 3, Ep 9: NEW YEAR: Fresh Start? or Burn Out?

    Every new year brings reflection, intention, and the hope of a fresh start. I love that pause - the chance to reset and realign. But for many parents, this time of year is also exhausting. In this episode, I talk honestly about what it’s like when motivation and burnout exist at the same time. When routines are disrupted, energy is low, life feels full, and those early New Year intentions don’t unfold the way you expected. This is a gentle reminder that progress isn’t linear. Momentum doesn’t mean doing everything every day, it means staying present, staying engaged, and not giving up on yourself. If your year hasn’t started the way you hoped, you’re not failing. You’re human.

    6 min
  5. Season 3, Ep 8: Intentions Over Resolutions: Five Steps for a More Aligned Year

    12/28/2025

    Season 3, Ep 8: Intentions Over Resolutions: Five Steps for a More Aligned Year

    🎧 As the New Year approaches, I’m not talking about resolutions - I’m talking about intentions. In this episode of Parenting Reimagined, I share a gentler, more realistic way to move into the New Year, especially for parents who are already carrying a lot. Instead of aiming to fix ourselves or become someone new overnight, I walk through five simple steps for creating intentions that are values-led, achievable, and supportive of real life with kids. I talk about why resolutions often fail, how misaligned values quietly set us up for burnout, and why behaviour-based change is far more sustainable than big outcome-focused goals. I also share a personal reflection on reassessing my own values, navigating PMDD, and how practical, self-compassionate intentions around health and regulation can ripple out into our parenting and relationships. This episode isn’t about doing more or trying harder. It’s about aligning with what actually matters, working within what’s in our control, and setting intentions that honour the season of life we’re in. If you’re heading into the New Year feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or quietly hopeful for change, this episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin again, gently. Connect with me at www.radical-change.com.au

    10 min
  6. Season 3, Ep 7: Slowing Down the Season

    12/14/2025

    Season 3, Ep 7: Slowing Down the Season

    In this episode I explore the energy we bring into Christmas—how stress, pressure, and expectations can seep into our homes—and why slowing the season down can change everything. I talk through the small changes I’ve made in my own family, a real moment that reminded me how easily dysregulation spills over when we’re at capacity, and why accepting help is one of the most powerful things we can do this time of year. I also share an update on the new membership launching at the end of January, and why I’m shifting the way I create content to better support parents who already have so much on their plate. If you’d like more guidance for the holidays, you can download my Your Christmas, Your Rules  PDF here:https://www.radical-change.com.au/store/p/pdf-guide-your-christmas-your-rules

    11 min
  7. Season 3, Ep 6: Untangling Parental Ego from Children’s Big Feelings

    12/01/2025

    Season 3, Ep 6: Untangling Parental Ego from Children’s Big Feelings

    🎧 In this episode, I’m exploring what it truly means to let children have their emotions without taking it personally. I talk about the double standards we often hold as parents, why kids’ big feelings aren’t disrespect, and how our own discomfort shapes the way we react. I share how presence, not perfection, creates emotional safety, and why mindful parenting starts with understanding myself first. This episode is an invitation to grow, pause, and break cycles with awareness. Stay tuned for membership updates: https://www.radical-change.com.au/membership

    9 min
  8. Season 3, Ep 5: When We Stop Labelling Life 'Good' or 'Bad'

    11/23/2025

    Season 3, Ep 5: When We Stop Labelling Life 'Good' or 'Bad'

    🎧 In this episode, I reflect on how quickly we label experiences as “good” or “bad” and how much pressure that can put on our lives and our parenting. I share a recent moment where something I thought was a setback became a redirection, and explore how stepping out of black-and-white thinking can bring more calm, trust, and clarity. This episode is an invitation to soften your reactions, practice staying in the middle, and meet life with a little more patience instead of panic. Stay tuned for membership updates: https://www.radical-change.com.au/membership

    9 min
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Parenting isn’t about getting it perfect — it’s about growing through it. Every challenge, every emotion, and every connection with our child is an invitation to know ourselves more deeply. Welcome to Parenting Reimagined — a space to explore parenting as a journey of self-growth, mindfulness, and real-life transformation. I’m your host, Leesh Dawson — a parent, and mindfulness mentor- learning, unlearning, and growing right alongside you. Together, we’ll explore how awareness, compassion, and presence can reshape not just how we parent, but who we become along the way.

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