The Stress Nanny with Lindsay Miller

Lindsay Miller
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Mindfulness and stress management for families raising kids with big goals, big feelings, and everything in between. Hosted by mindfulness coach Lindsay Miller, The Stress Nanny is full of practical strategies for calming anxious kids, supporting high-achievers, and teaching emotional regulation in everyday moments. Each episode offers easy-to-use mindfulness practices, stress management tips, and confidence-building tools that empower kids (and parents!) to navigate challenges with ease. Whether you’re raising a child who struggles with big feelings, a high-performing student-athlete, or simply want a calmer home, The Stress Nanny will give you the resources and encouragement you need.

  1. 1月8日

    Ep 201: Why Letting Go Of Control Gives You More Influence As A Parent

    What if the fastest way to more cooperation at home is to stop chasing control? We sit down with Katherine Sellery, founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, to explore why power moves and punishments so often backfire—and how connection-first strategies create durable trust and real influence. Katherine unpacks the “three Rs” that control tactics trigger—retaliation, rebellion, resistance—and shows how to interrupt that spiral with co-regulation, perspective-taking, and a reliable ritual of rupture and repair. We dig into the everyday moments that test our calm: public meltdowns with an audience, teens clamming up, and the sting of believing we must be doing something wrong. Katherine and Lindsay show how to re-frame behavior as information, assume goodwill, and place the relationship at the center so problem-solving can begin. You’ll hear vivid stories, practical scripts, and a clarifying distinction between “belonger” kids who protect connection and “autonomous” kids who protect their inner compass. Both needs matter; both can be nurtured without rewards and punishments. Expect actionable guidance you can use tonight: how to “get bigger than what’s bugging you,” what to say when a child fears your reaction, and why asking “What was your perspective?” can unlock stalemates. We also highlight supportive resources like Katherine’s Family Lifeline community, gaming webinars, and her book “Seven Strategies to Keep Your Relationship with Your Kids from Hitting the Boiling Point.” If you’re ready to trade obedience goals for belonging and mutual respect, this conversation offers plenty of ideas—and the encouragement to keep practicing. Subscribe for more calm, share this with a caregiver who needs a lift, and leave a review to help other parents find the show. Your support grows a community where kids and parents can thrive together. For more on Katherine's work visit her website. Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here. To review the podcast click here.

    48 分钟

  2. 1月1日

    Ep 200: Raising Resilient Kids With Love

    What if lowering family stress isn’t about fixing problems but about changing perspective? We sit down with Anil Gupta, “The Love Doctor,” to unpack a simple, profound approach to raising resilient kids: pair unconditional love with developmentally appropriate challenges, then use everyday rituals to lock in confidence and connection. We start with the turning point that reshaped Anil’s life and work, then move into the practical framework he uses with families worldwide. You’ll hear how scaffolded adversity—ordering lunch, paying the bill, navigating transit—teaches kids to trust themselves without panic. We trade fear-based scripts for strength-based phrases that shape identity from the inside out, and we model the shift from external motivation to inspiration by letting kids gather their own proof: I can do this. Along the way, we address common communication roadblocks, the power of keeping your word, and how to let kids co-create consequences to learn accountability without shame. The highlight is a repeatable dinner table sequence that transforms the tone at home: gratitude for unseen efforts, spotting and doing acts of kindness, noticing what stood out, and naming what was fun, exciting, magical, or funny. Rotate the nightly leader and watch public speaking, empathy, and listening skills bloom. We also dig into Anil’s happiness formula—giving, gratitude, and growth—and the counterintuitive mindset shift that eases tension fast: stop trying to remove darkness and choose to add light. If you’re ready to swap helicoptering for heart-led guidance and build the kind of belonging that fuels bravery, this conversation is your roadmap. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs more calm, and leave a quick review so more parents can find tools that work. Then tell us: which question will you ask at dinner tonight? Find Anil's dinner questions here. To connect with Anil you can find him on his website, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube or LinkedIn.  Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here. To review the podcast click here.

    38 分钟

  3. 2025/12/25

    Ep 199: How Reflection And Reframing Help Kids Build Calm, Confidence, And Grit

    What if the toughest parts of your year quietly made you and your child braver, calmer, and more connected? We dive into a gentle, science-informed approach to reflection and reframing that helps families convert stress into usable strength without minimizing real feelings. We start by unpacking why curiosity-based reflection regulates emotions and supports meaning making, a cornerstone of mental health. You’ll hear how mindsight—observing your inner world with compassion—strengthens coping pathways that your kids can reuse when life gets loud. From there, we explore the research on stress mindset and the “challenge state,” showing how a small shift in interpretation can improve focus, performance, and health. Instead of chasing zero stress, we learn to find the optimal zone where tension becomes a tool. Then we get practical. We model growth mindset language for everyday moments—like bike riding, auditions, or tricky school days—and show how to replace “I can’t” with “I’m still learning.” You’ll get a short guided reflection to try on a walk or before bed, plus simple family rituals that make resilience a habit: rose thorn seed at dinner, a “This year I…” courage jar, and monthly growth snapshots that help kids own their progress. Along the way, we normalize the messy middle, honor the cracks in the heart and celebrate the flowers that rise through them. If you’re ready to trade perfection for progress and build ordinary magic at home, this conversation is your invitation. Listen, save the prompts, and share them with someone who needs a calmer way forward. If the episode helps, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it to a friend who could use a little extra calm this week. Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here. To review the podcast click here.

    26 分钟

  4. 2025/12/18

    Ep 198: From Big Feelings To Brave Hearts - Tools For Parents And Kids

    What if the fastest way to calm is connection, not correction? Lindsay sits down with counselor and art therapist Jacintha “J” Field to explore how families can raise emotionally literate kids using the languages children actually speak: play, pictures, movement, and modeled honesty. J’s story journeys from a childhood of “toughen up” messages to discovering art as a safe pathway for feelings, then transforming that insight into clinical work and a gamified platform that helps 5 to 12-year-olds name and regulate big emotions. We dig into practical, real-life tools parents can use today. Instead of “How are you feeling?” try drawing faces and letting kids choose their state. Build a calm corner with paper, pillows, and a favorite stuffed animal to “hold” heavy feelings. Turn chores and breath work into games. When a meltdown hits at the worst time, keep the boundary and stay close—play Uno, walk the block, or sit quietly until the body settles. You’ll hear scripts to prevent kids from blaming themselves for adult stress, plus the “friendship circle” method for mapping safe people and shifting relationships with grace. J also shares why role models unlock buy-in—mention that LeBron meditates and suddenly breath work is cool—and how Happy Souls Kids weaves athletes and artists into short, kid-friendly regulation practices. We talk self-compassion for parents, timing hard talks for bedtime when kids are ready to open up, and celebrating every emotion, not just happy ones. If you’re seeking a calmer home, stronger bonds, and a shared family language for feelings, this conversation offers grounded, doable steps that fit real life. For more on J's work you can find her on IG, Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn or via her website. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs a calmer week, and leave a quick review so more parents can find these tools. What connection-first practice will you try tonight? Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here. To review the podcast click here.

    39 分钟

  5. 2025/12/11

    Ep 197: Horses, Healing, And Raising Resilient Kids

    A thousand-pound therapist can teach you more about trust than a bookshelf of parenting guides. Shane Jacob—life coach, professional horseman, and former heavy drinker—opens up about a two-decade cycle of numbing, the wreckage it caused, and the unlikely path to healing through faith and horses. We unpack how an animal’s sensitivity turns into a powerful mirror, reflecting the energy we bring into every interaction and revealing why congruence, not perfection, builds connection. We dive into the myth that life should feel good all the time and how that belief fuels escape behaviors for teens and adults alike. Shane explains the “speed of trust” with horses: when cues become fair and clear, they update quickly and stop keeping score. That lesson translates at home—separate behavior from worth, hold boundaries, repair fast, and then truly let it go. We explore communication breakdowns, why over-explaining escalates confusion, and how a few simple, shared cues can calm power struggles. Creating repeated correlations to parenting we recognize that sensitive kids read body language, tone, and pacing more than words; showing up aligned matters more than saying the perfect thing. The heart of the conversation centers on self-compassion. Parents often weaponize their inner voice, then hope kids will somehow learn a kinder one. We offer practical, mindful tools—like the thought river shorthand and loving-kindness—to refill your cup and model emotional regulation. If you’ve ever wondered how to rebuild after mistakes, create unity between caregivers, or help a teen move from shame to resilience, these horse-powered insights will give you grounded, usable steps. If this conversation helped, follow and share it with a friend who needs a dose of calm and hope. Subscribe for more mindful parenting tools, leave a quick review to help others find the show, and tell us: what cue will you try at home this week? Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here. To review the podcast click here.

    47 分钟

  6. 2025/12/04

    Ep 196: What Happens When Families Stop Living in Fear and Start Choosing Love?

    Your words are planting something. The only question is whether those seeds grow thorns of fear or roots of resilience. We sit down with author and corporate well-being coach Barry Nicolaou to unpack how subconscious “soil” works, why language like “hard” quietly programs outcomes, and how small intentional shifts can help kids and parents move toward calm, confidence, and connection. Barry shares the soil metaphor for the subconscious—neutral, fertile, and ready to grow whatever we repeatedly think and say. We explore generational fear and scarcity, how worst-case thinking hijacks parenting, and a simple worldview check inspired by Einstein: do you believe the world is friendly or hostile? From that foundation, we get practical. Learn how to replace “I’m proud of you” with “You must be proud of yourself,” install nightly gratitude so anxiety has less room to run, and set clear boundaries without catastrophizing. We also talk about modeling mistakes and repair, building psychological safety at home, and choosing language that invites kids to move toward values instead of away from threats. If you’re ready to reset intention and grow a family culture rooted in love, patience, and agency, this conversation offers tools you can use tonight. We close with where to find Barry’s latest book, Move the Mountain, and how his corporate programs blend mindset science with purpose-driven practices. Subscribe, share this with a parent who needs some peace, and leave a review so more families can find these tools. What seed will you plant today? For more on Barry's work, visit his website or read his book.  Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here. To review the podcast click here.

    55 分钟

  7. 2025/12/01

    Ep 195: The Gratitude-Resilience Connection: Building Mental Strength Through Thankfulness

    What if a few quiet moments each day could help your child bounce back faster, sleep more easily, and feel steadier in their own skin? In this episode we share a few ways that gratitude can flip the nervous system from fight-or-flight into rest-and-digest. Drawing from research at UCLA, USC, and studies by Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough, we connect the dots between gratitude, emotional regulation, resilience, and long-term health. I walk through the brain science in clear, friendly language: where gratitude lights up neural networks and why that matters for stressed families, and how parasympathetic activation invites better focus and calmer choices. Then we get practical. You’ll learn the Three Moments ritual that fits in the car, at dinner, or before bed, plus Three Happy Things And One Thank You—scripts kids and teens will actually answer. We show how to blend gratitude with one strength-based question so children name something hard and how they got through it, building a durable narrative of resilience. You’ll also hear why a simple gratitude jar can anchor the habit on tough days, how ending on a high note supports sleep, and what studies say about benefits like improved immune function and lower inflammation. We close with a short guided pause so you can feel gratitude soften your body in real time. No perfection required—consistency, warmth, and low pressure make this work. If this episode brings a little more ease to your home, share it with another parent who needs a calm boost, then subscribe, leave a review, and join the email list for more research-backed tools you can use today. Sources: Systematic Review on Physical Health Outcomes PubMed UCLA Health – Health Benefits of Gratitude UCLA Health Greater Good Science Center (Berkeley) – Gratitude and Sleep / Inflammation Greater Good Meta-Analysis on Psychological Well-Being Proof Positive Randomized Controlled Trial (6-Month Follow-Up) SpringerLink Original Experimental Gratitude Study (McCullough & Emmons) wisebrain.org Physiological / Biomarker Evidence AHP Behavioral/Relationship Benefits Greater Good Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here. To review the podcast click here.

    10 分钟

  8. 2025/11/20

    Ep 194: How Presence, Boundaries, And Spiritual Practices Help Families Find Ease Every Day

    What happens when a former speech therapist realizes the “perfect plan” for parenting doesn’t exist—and chooses presence over pressure? We sit down with Carrie Lingenfelter to explore how mindful attention, compassionate language, and simple spiritual practices can transform family life, especially for highly sensitive and neurodiverse kids. Carrie shares her journey from evidence-first frameworks to heart-led parenting that honors each child’s wiring. We unpack how labels can open doors to support without defining identity, why words like gifted, spirited, and sensitive change a child’s inner story, and how to build a shared family language that spotlights strengths. From quick pre-pickup resets to modeled boundaries that sound like “give me five minutes to recharge,” we offer practical steps that shift the home from reactivity to co-regulation. You’ll learn kid-friendly energy tools that actually stick: morning “white and gold light” protection, grounding roots into the earth, a simple mantra to keep emotional spillover at bay, and bedtime meditations that release the day’s weight. We talk about helping children become experts of themselves—recognizing when empathy serves and when a clear boundary is the most caring choice. Friendship dynamics, reflective questions, and story-based coaching round out a toolkit that helps sensitive kids navigate loud social worlds with clarity and confidence. If you’re craving strategies that feel human, doable, and steadying, this conversation offers a path back to calm connection. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a little extra ease, and leave a review to help more parents find these tools. Your presence is the most powerful practice—start with one small ritual today. Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here. To review the podcast click here.

    41 分钟
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Mindfulness and stress management for families raising kids with big goals, big feelings, and everything in between. Hosted by mindfulness coach Lindsay Miller, The Stress Nanny is full of practical strategies for calming anxious kids, supporting high-achievers, and teaching emotional regulation in everyday moments. Each episode offers easy-to-use mindfulness practices, stress management tips, and confidence-building tools that empower kids (and parents!) to navigate challenges with ease. Whether you’re raising a child who struggles with big feelings, a high-performing student-athlete, or simply want a calmer home, The Stress Nanny will give you the resources and encouragement you need.

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  • 创作者
    Lindsay Miller
  • 活跃年份
    2019年 - 2026年
  • 单集
    201
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
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    © 2026 The Stress Nanny with Lindsay Miller
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