The Anya Garcia Show

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Redefine parenting—one episode at a time. The Anya Garcia Show is your sanctuary for intentional motherhood, where we trade perfection for presence and pressure for peace. This show is for the woman behind it all! The one nurturing little humans while quietly wondering, "But what about me?" The one showing up for everyone else… while trying not to disappear in the process. So, if you've ever thought: "I just want to enjoy my kids—but I'm overwhelmed." "I'm doing so much… but is it even working?" "There has to be a better way to do this." "I just want to feel like myself again." You're in the right place. Every week, Anya offers real talk, research-backed insights, and soulful strategies to help you stop surviving motherhood—and start owning it. Whether you're navigating the newborn blur, homeschooling with a full plate, or rebuilding your identity post-motherhood, this podcast meets you exactly where you are. You'll learn to simplify the process to amplify your growth—in your child, your home, and yourself—so you can parent with clarity, confidence, and connection. Anya Garcia—named the #1 Key Early Learning Influencer in North America and winner of the 2025 Global Women Changing the World in Education Award—isn't your typical parenting voice. A former attorney turned Early Years expert, Anya traded depositions for diapers and settlements for sensory play, and she never looked back. Through her global Montessori From The Heart® community, Anya has helped thousands of families design lives rooted in intention—not perfection. And now, through this podcast, she brings the unfiltered truth, mindset shifts, and transformational tools you won't find on Pinterest. 🎧 What You'll Learn Inside -Monday Minis 10-minute mindset resets to ground your week -Thursday Deep Dives: 20–40 minutes of research, storytelling, and strategy You'll walk away with tools to: -Raise confident, curious kids through aligned parenting—not performance -Build rhythms that bring flow, not friction -Create a home where learning happens naturally -Trust yourself more and second-guess less -Reconnect with you while raising them 🌱 This Show Is for You If... -You're a mom, educator, or caregiver done with "shoulds" and craving alignment -You're navigating imposter syndrome, overwhelm, or identity shifts -You believe parenting is part science, part soul—and want support for both -You want to feel present, purposeful, and connected—without burning out The Five Pillars We Explore 💛 Motherhood — identity, emotions & real-life overwhelm 🧠 Mindset — shifting from autopilot to aligned leadership 👶 Early Childhood — practical tools to raise whole humans 💫 Personal Growth — because your evolution is essential 🏡 Home & Lifestyle Rhythms — creating ease in everyday life These episodes are your pep talk, permission slip, and practical toolkit—all in one. This isn't just another parenting podcast. It's a movement—one that honors your growth alongside your child's. Anya doesn't preach from a pedestal—she walks with you. Through messy floors and magical moments, she delivers truth with tenderness and science with soul. Because when we awaken the consciousness of the parent, we transform the life of the child. And that changes the world. Here's the Truth: 👉 You don't need more to be enough—you just need to remember you already are. 👉 Progress matters more than perfection. 👉 And clarity? It doesn't come from waiting. It comes from doing—from starting where you are. Messy. Imperfect. Real. Because to get to your 100, you have to be bold enough to begin at 1. 🔔 Follow + Connect: Subscribe to The Anya Garcia Show on your favorite podcast app 📲 Join @montessorifromtheheart on Instagram & Facebook 🎁 Show Notes & Freebies https://eschool.montessorifromtheheart.com/ 💛 If this show speaks to you, please leave a review—it's like giving it a hug, and it

  1. You’re Not Behind as a Mom: Escaping the Perfect-Mom Trap

    JAN 19

    You’re Not Behind as a Mom: Escaping the Perfect-Mom Trap

    Feeling behind as a mom? Discover why the Perfect-Mom Trap fuels guilt and pressure—and how to step into motherhood with more steadiness and self-trust.

    5 min
  2. You’ve Done Hard Things Before (You Just Forgot)

    JAN 8

    You’ve Done Hard Things Before (You Just Forgot)

    You didn’t lose your confidence. You just forgot how much you’ve already built. The episode urges you to remember and acknowledge the evidence of your growth, count past progress, and actively build your future self through present, consistent actions and mindset shifts. 🔗 Full Episode Details Here» 5 Key Takeaways1️⃣ You didn’t lose confidence. You lost perspective. You’ve done hard things before, but familiarity made you stop counting them. 2️⃣ Future You already exists because of what you’ve done. The life you’re living now was once the dream. 3️⃣ Hard things don’t disappear. They build you. The moments that stretched you are the reason you can handle things now. 4️⃣ Growth isn’t loud or dramatic. It’s quiet and consistent. Future You is built in small moments no one sees. 5️⃣ Certainty comes from remembering, not pushing harder. When you look at what you’ve already built, confidence comes back naturally. Timestamps00:00 You’ve Done Hard Things Before (You Just Forgot) 00:42 Saying Goodbye to the Version of You That Finished Her Job 01:18 Where Certainty Quietly Gets Lost 02:05 When Your Current Life Used to Be the Dream 02:58 Familiarity, Coffee, and Forgetting the Evidence 03:45 You Didn’t Manifest This by Being Perfect 04:35 How Your Brain Learned What to Look For 05:25 Why Everything Feels Harder Than It Needs to Be 06:05 The Parent You’re Becoming (Not the Pinterest One) 06:55 Proof Is Built in the Moments You Don’t Post 07:45 Compassion for Past You 08:30 Don’t Miss This Moment 09:10 The Question That Brings Certainty Back This episode references concepts from neuroscience and behavioral psychology, including the Reticular Activating System (RAS) and experience-dependent neuroplasticity, in a general, non-clinical context for educational purposes only. 🌟 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to the Anya Garcia Show and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Your support helps us reach more parents like you who need these insights. Here’s how: Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Tell me what resonated most—I love hearing your biggest takeaways! 🎙 Thanks for tuning in, and I will see you next time!

    10 min
  3. The Point of No Return: When You Outgrow Your Old Identity and Rebuild Certainty

    JAN 5

    The Point of No Return: When You Outgrow Your Old Identity and Rebuild Certainty

    There’s a quiet moment in life when nothing on the outside changes, but inside, you realize you’ve crossed a threshold and can never go back to who you used to be. 🔗 Full Episode Details» Key Takeaways:1️⃣ Exposure changes you permanently. The moment you experience your strength firsthand, you can’t go back to believing you’re fragile. Awareness creates a point of no return. 2️⃣ Confidence is built through evidence, not positive thinking. Your brain doesn’t trust what you say. It trusts what you’ve lived through, survived, and proven to yourself through action. 3️⃣ Identity updates through action, not intention. You don’t become someone new by waiting, planning, or thinking. You become her by moving, deciding, and collecting proof along the way. 4️⃣ Part of you may still live in an old version of your life. Your nervous system holds onto past survival patterns long after the threat is gone. Growth requires consciously recognizing that you’re not there anymore. 5️⃣ Certainty returns when you recognize who you’ve already become. You don’t need to force confidence. You need to see the evidence that it already exists inside you. Timestamps00:00 The Moment Everything Changes Quietly 00:28 When Exposure Creates a Point of No Return 00:58 Why Your Identity Doesn’t Catch Up Immediately 01:28 How Confidence Is Built Through Evidence, Not Thinking 01:58 Why Action Changes Your Nervous System 02:28 The Threshold You Cross Without Realizing It 02:58 How Your Brain Updates Through Lived Experience 03:28 Why You Can’t Go Back to Who You Used to Be 03:50 What We’ll Explore Next: Restoring Certainty Through Evidence 🌟 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to the Anya Garcia Show and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Your support helps us reach more parents like you who need these insights. Here’s how: Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Tell me what resonated most—I love hearing your biggest takeaways! 🎙 Thanks for tuning in, and I will see you next time.

    4 min
  4. How to Let Go of the Past To Become a New Version of Yourself

    JAN 1

    How to Let Go of the Past To Become a New Version of Yourself

    Trying to change your life but still feeling stuck in old patterns? In this episode, Anya explains how to stop trying to rewrite yourself and instead let go of the past version of you that you’ve outgrown. This mindset shift for personal growth will help you release survival habits, heal burnout, and step into a new version of yourself with clarity and ease. 🔗 Full Episode Details» You can’t become who you’re meant to be while carrying who you had to be. Key Takeaways:1️⃣ Release Enables Growth — You cannot become a new version of yourself while holding onto an identity built for survival. Growth begins when you allow the old version to rest. 2️⃣ Honor, Don’t Erase — Letting go of the past doesn’t mean rejecting who you were; it means honoring her role and releasing her responsibility. 3️⃣ Burnout Is an Identity Signal — Exhaustion often comes from carrying outdated coping mechanisms into a season that requires something new. 4️⃣ Transformation Requires Surrender — Real personal growth doesn’t come from trying harder, but from releasing control and allowing change from within. 5️⃣ Space Creates Becoming — When you stop hustling for worth and allow space, clarity emerges and the next version of you can take shape. Timestamps00:00 What If You Gave Your Past Self a Funeral 00:36 Why This Isn’t About Loss — It’s About Completion 01:12 The Truth About Identity and Growth 01:58 Survival Versions vs. Becoming Who You Are 02:44 Honoring the Version of You That Got You Here 03:34 Why Clinging to Your Old Self Creates Burnout 04:18 Letting Go Without Guilt or Fear 05:02 She Becomes the Foundation, Not the Driver 05:38 Let Her Rest — Making Space for Who You’re Becoming 🌟 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to the Anya Garcia Show and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Your support helps us reach more parents like you who need these insights. Here’s how: Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Tell me what resonated most—I love hearing your biggest takeaways! 🎙 Thanks for tuning in, and I will see you next time.

    6 min
  5. The Identity Lag: Why You Feel Like Your Old Self Even After Growth

    12/29/2025

    The Identity Lag: Why You Feel Like Your Old Self Even After Growth

    You’ve outgrown a version of yourself… but part of you is still living as if she’s in charge. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the quiet gap between who you’ve become… and who part of you still believes you are. 🔗 Full Episode Details Here» It’s the moment when your life has already changed… but your identity hasn’t caught up yet. On the outside, you’ve grown. You’ve handled things that once would have broken you. You’ve stepped into responsibilities, roles, and strengths you didn’t know you were capable of carrying. And yet, internally, part of you is still reacting like you’re the same person you used to be. Still bracing. Still overpreparing. Still holding tension that belongs to a season that has already ended. Not because something is wrong with you, but because your nervous system is loyal. It remembers who you had to become to survive. And it doesn’t automatically realize that survival is no longer your job. 5 Key Takeaways1️⃣ Your life changed before your identity did. Growth happens externally first. Internally, it takes time for your nervous system to recognize that you are no longer who you used to be. 2️⃣ Your nervous system protects the version of you that helped you survive. You may still brace, overprepare, or carry tension from seasons that have already ended. This is not weakness. It is loyalty to who you had to be. 3️⃣ Identity updates through evidence, not intention. Your brain does not automatically register who you have become. It updates through repetition, lived experience, and consciously recognizing your growth. 4️⃣ You may still be operating from an outdated internal blueprint. Many people continue thinking, reacting, and protecting themselves in ways that once made sense, but no longer reflect their current strength or reality. 5️⃣ Growth requires consciously recognizing who you have already become. Before you can fully step into your next chapter, you have to acknowledge that the version of you who carried you here is no longer the one meant to lead you forward. Timestamps00:00 The Strange Moment Growth Begins 00:36 When Your Life Changes but Your Identity Doesn’t 01:14 Why You Still React Like the Old Version of You 01:52 Your Nervous System Is Loyal to Survival 02:28 The Invisible Lag Between Who You Were and Who You Are 03:05 Reaching for the Old Light Switch: Identity Mismatch Explained 03:42 Why Most People Stay Stuck Without Realizing It 04:18 Identity Determines What Feels Safe and Possible 04:56 Why Habit Change Isn’t Enough Without Identity Change 05:32 Seeing Clearly Who You’ve Already Become 06:05 Why Something Must Be Acknowledged Before You Move Forward 06:33 Preparing for the Goodbye in the Next Episode 07:02 The Moment You Stop Carrying Who You Used to Be 🌟 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to the Anya Garcia Show and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Your support helps us reach more parents like you who need these insights. Here’s how: Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Tell me what resonated most—I love hearing

    7 min
  6. How to QUIT Tantrums Before They Ever Start | RainbowMotion™

    11/06/2025

    How to QUIT Tantrums Before They Ever Start | RainbowMotion™

    There was a moment in my living room that felt as shocking as finding 'a dead body in the pool' — except nothing was actually wrong. A tantrum should have happened… but it didn’t. 🔗 Full Episode Details Here» 🔥Join Tantrum Tamer Workshop In this episode, I share the real story of the day I realized we had just dodged a massive meltdown — not by controlling behavior, but by meeting emotional needs before the storm hit. You’ll discover: • Why tantrums often disappear when emotional needs are met early • How color and symbolism help young children express big emotions • Why co-regulation calms the nervous system faster than discipline • How a simple daily ritual can shift your entire home environment • Why emotional safety moves a child’s brain from survival to curiosity This isn’t about stopping feelings. It’s about understanding them. If you’re ready to make tantrums easier — and connection stronger — this episode will open your eyes to what’s possible with the right tools. 👉 And if you want to go deeper, join me inside the Tantrum Tamer Workshop, where I teach the full approach step by step so you can use these tools with confidence in your own home. 🔥Join Tantrum Tamer Workshop A small shift really can change everything. 5 Key Takeaways1️⃣ Tantrums don’t come out of nowhere—they’re signals. When a child’s emotional needs are met *before* the storm hits, many meltdowns never happen at all. 2️⃣ Prevention matters more than correction. Meeting emotional needs early is far more powerful than trying to manage behavior once a tantrum has already begun. 3️⃣ Emotional safety creates regulation. Children calm down faster when they feel seen, understood, and emotionally supported. 4️⃣ Simple tools can create big shifts. A daily emotional check-in like RainbowMotion™ helps children recognize, express, and regulate their feelings. 5️⃣ Connection is the real parenting superpower. When parents lead with calm presence and attunement, tantrums turn into moments of growth and connection. Timestamps00:00 The Tantrum That Almost Happened 00:44 A Chaotic Tuesday at Home 01:25 The Secret That Stopped the Meltdown 02:10 When the Same Approach Worked Again 02:55 Welcome to the Anya Garcia Show 03:35 From Law to Homeschooling 04:15 Introducing RainbowMotion™ 05:05 How RainbowMotion™ Builds Emotional Safety 05:55 The Science Behind Color and Emotion 06:40 Turning Tantrums Into Connection 07:00 Invitation to Go Deeper (Tantrum Tamer Workshop) Resources & Links🔗 Full Episode Details Here» 🔥Join Tantrum Tamer Workshop RESEARCH & GUIDING PRINCIPLESRainbowMotion™ is a proprietary emotional regulation framework developed by Anya Garcia.Daniel J. Siegel – Interpersonal Neurobiology: supports the role of co-regulation, emotional safety, and connection in helping...

    7 min
  7. What If Tantrums Were Optional?

    11/03/2025

    What If Tantrums Were Optional?

    What if it’s actually possible to raise kids without the endless cycle of tantrums? No yelling matches. No bribes at the checkout line.Just calm, connection-based parenting — even when big emotions show up. 🔗 Full Episode Details Here» 🔥Join Tantrum Tamer Workshop In our last episode, we talked about an 'emotional hunger' — what’s really going on beneath a tantrum, and why our children sometimes act out just to feel seen, safe, and connected. In the next episode, I’m going to take you a level deeper — into a story I’ve never really shared before. It’s the story of how I discovered a gentle, connection-based approach that meant my own kids grew up without the typical tantrum battles. See you in the next episode! 🔥Join Tantrum Tamer Workshop Timestamps00:00 Is Tantrum-Free Parenting Even Possible? 00:06 No Yelling, No Bribes—Just Connection-Based Parenting 00:14 Recap: Emotional Hunger and What’s Beneath Tantrums 00:24 A Story I’ve Never Really Shared Before 00:32 How My First Child Avoided Typical Tantrum Battles 00:43 My Second Child… and the Same Surprising Results 00:54 Realizing This Wasn’t Luck—It Was a Mindset Shift 01:05 The Shift That Changed Everything (Coming Next Episode) 01:18 For Every Parent Walking on Eggshells… This Is for You 01:32 This Might Change How You See Big Emotions Forever 01:46 Join Me Next Time for the Full Story 02:00 A Reminder: Every Tantrum Is a Call for Connection 02:10 You’ve Got This—See You Next Episode Resources & Links🔗 Full Episode Details Here» 🔥Join Tantrum Tamer Workshop 🌟 SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe to the Anya Garcia Show and leave a review on Apple Podcast! Your support helps us reach more parents like you who need these insights. Here’s how: Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Tell me what resonated most—I love hearing your biggest takeaways! 🎙 Thanks for tuning in, and I will see you next time!

    2 min
  8. Tantrum SECRET: The REAL Emotional Hunger Behind Meltdowns

    10/30/2025

    Tantrum SECRET: The REAL Emotional Hunger Behind Meltdowns

    Wondering how to deal with tantrums — especially the ones that explode in public? The Tantrum TRUTH is that your child isn’t misbehaving; they’re signaling a deep emotional hunger they can’t put into words. Discover the simple parenting shift that turns overwhelming moments into connection instead of chaos. 🔗 Full Episode Details Here» 🔥Join Tantrum Tamer Workshop 5 Key Takeaways:1️⃣ Tantrums aren’t misbehavior — they’re unmet emotional hungers. Children melt down when their nervous system feels overwhelmed, starved for connection, certainty, or significance. 2️⃣ Public meltdowns aren’t “performance tantrums.” They’re primal survival signals—your child’s way of saying, “I can’t find you, and I need your calm.” 3️⃣ Negative attention still meets an emotional hunger. Even yelling gives a child eye contact, intensity, and certainty—reinforcing the tantrum cycle without meaning to. 4️⃣ The real parenting shift is connection over control. When you pause, attune, and meet the need beneath the behavior, the storm settles faster and trust grows stronger. 5️⃣ Emotional needs are ancient and hardwired. Every tantrum reflects a basic human truth: children thrive on connection, presence, and felt safety—not perfection. Timestamps00:00 The Whole Foods Moment Begins 00:18 The Cry That Stops the Store 00:42 A Mom Holding It Together 01:05 Slowing the Moment Down 01:20 Welcome to the Anya Garcia Show 01:45 My Journey from Law to Homeschooling 02:22 Why Parenting Feels Overwhelming 02:46 You Don’t Need More—You Need Alignment 03:15 Your Child’s Limitless Potential 03:33 Back to the Waiting Child 03:56 “Mom… how long?” 04:18 From Waiting to Whining to Meltdown 04:45 “Stop it right now”—The Moment of Locking Eyes 05:03 Hidden Emotional Needs Being Met 05:27 Not a Bad Kid. Not a Bad Mom. A Human Needing Connection 05:50 The Nervous System Truth Behind Tantrums 06:12 Tantrums Are Communication, Not Misbehavior 06:32 The Parenting Shift: Control to Connection 06:55 The Emotional Hunger Beneath Tantrums 07:17 The 3 Emotional Hungers: Connection, Significance, Joy 07:47 When All Three Needs Are Missing 08:12 Why Kids Escalate to Get Needs Met 08:38 Why Negative Attention “Works” for the Brain 09:02 The Tantrum Cycle and Why It Repeats 09:23 Your Child Isn’t Testing You—They’re Reaching for You 09:47 Emotions Are Not Enemies—They Are Messengers 10:10 Introducing the Tantrum Tamer Workshop 10:36 Tools You’ll Learn Inside 11:00 Why Your Child Needs Attunement, Not Perfection 11:22 Final Reminder: Connection, Not Correction 11:45 Closing: Breathe, Connect, You’ve Got This Resources & Links🔗 Full Episode Details Here» 🔥Join Tantrum Tamer Workshop 📚 Research & Sources MentionedRobbins, T. (2001). Awaken the Giant Within. Free Press.Edmeades, E. (2018). The Human Diet: The Foundation of WildFit. WildFit Publishing.Neufeld, G., & Maté, G. (2006)....

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Redefine parenting—one episode at a time. The Anya Garcia Show is your sanctuary for intentional motherhood, where we trade perfection for presence and pressure for peace. This show is for the woman behind it all! The one nurturing little humans while quietly wondering, "But what about me?" The one showing up for everyone else… while trying not to disappear in the process. So, if you've ever thought: "I just want to enjoy my kids—but I'm overwhelmed." "I'm doing so much… but is it even working?" "There has to be a better way to do this." "I just want to feel like myself again." You're in the right place. Every week, Anya offers real talk, research-backed insights, and soulful strategies to help you stop surviving motherhood—and start owning it. Whether you're navigating the newborn blur, homeschooling with a full plate, or rebuilding your identity post-motherhood, this podcast meets you exactly where you are. You'll learn to simplify the process to amplify your growth—in your child, your home, and yourself—so you can parent with clarity, confidence, and connection. Anya Garcia—named the #1 Key Early Learning Influencer in North America and winner of the 2025 Global Women Changing the World in Education Award—isn't your typical parenting voice. A former attorney turned Early Years expert, Anya traded depositions for diapers and settlements for sensory play, and she never looked back. Through her global Montessori From The Heart® community, Anya has helped thousands of families design lives rooted in intention—not perfection. And now, through this podcast, she brings the unfiltered truth, mindset shifts, and transformational tools you won't find on Pinterest. 🎧 What You'll Learn Inside -Monday Minis 10-minute mindset resets to ground your week -Thursday Deep Dives: 20–40 minutes of research, storytelling, and strategy You'll walk away with tools to: -Raise confident, curious kids through aligned parenting—not performance -Build rhythms that bring flow, not friction -Create a home where learning happens naturally -Trust yourself more and second-guess less -Reconnect with you while raising them 🌱 This Show Is for You If... -You're a mom, educator, or caregiver done with "shoulds" and craving alignment -You're navigating imposter syndrome, overwhelm, or identity shifts -You believe parenting is part science, part soul—and want support for both -You want to feel present, purposeful, and connected—without burning out The Five Pillars We Explore 💛 Motherhood — identity, emotions & real-life overwhelm 🧠 Mindset — shifting from autopilot to aligned leadership 👶 Early Childhood — practical tools to raise whole humans 💫 Personal Growth — because your evolution is essential 🏡 Home & Lifestyle Rhythms — creating ease in everyday life These episodes are your pep talk, permission slip, and practical toolkit—all in one. This isn't just another parenting podcast. It's a movement—one that honors your growth alongside your child's. Anya doesn't preach from a pedestal—she walks with you. Through messy floors and magical moments, she delivers truth with tenderness and science with soul. Because when we awaken the consciousness of the parent, we transform the life of the child. And that changes the world. Here's the Truth: 👉 You don't need more to be enough—you just need to remember you already are. 👉 Progress matters more than perfection. 👉 And clarity? It doesn't come from waiting. It comes from doing—from starting where you are. Messy. Imperfect. Real. Because to get to your 100, you have to be bold enough to begin at 1. 🔔 Follow + Connect: Subscribe to The Anya Garcia Show on your favorite podcast app 📲 Join @montessorifromtheheart on Instagram & Facebook 🎁 Show Notes & Freebies https://eschool.montessorifromtheheart.com/ 💛 If this show speaks to you, please leave a review—it's like giving it a hug, and it

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  • Creator
    Anya Garcia
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
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    © Copyright 2026 Anya Garcia
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    The Anya Garcia Show