Raise To Rise with Mital

Self-discovery, improving oneself, and being the best version of yourself are intriguing to me. This is because, as a parent and role model, I want my children to model the behaviors that I want to instill in them. I want to plant the seeds for my kids, and in order for me to do that, it's very important for me to invest in my self-improvement education. Part of getting this wisdom is having conversations with experts who can help me in my personal transformation.  Today we're bringing you Ilaria Petrucci, a qualified Inner Child and Trauma-informed Coach, and  NLP Master Coach. She specializes in helping women overcome emotional eating and achieve their fitness goals without falling back into their old habits. Having struggled with emotional eating for years herself, she perfectly understands the frustration and the root causes of these cycles. She is extremely passionate about helping women break free from this cycle, build deep confidence, achieve their fitness goals, and finally feel good in their skin. Join me and Ilaria as we talk about people pleasing and where it comes from including how it is connected to emotional eating. We answer what can we do about these behaviors for our children and for ourselves.    Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram @risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

How many of you are concerned about your eating habits? As the first month of the year is settling down, we've all seen a number of goals floating around the internet world. One of those goals is our eating habits. We look to find our ideal weight without taking into account that weight management also includes our issues with body shame and how we make peace with our food to redefine our health. Today we are having a conversation with Jennifer D'Amato, who is an Intuitive Eating Counselor, Coach, and Host of The Intuitive Eating Mama Podcast. She specializes in helping women reconnect with their bodies while making peace with food. She helps women redefine their whole physical health, especially in toxic diet culture. Jennifer not only takes us away from that dark culture but also helps women embrace their bodies, embrace their food, and look at what's on their plate with love instead of feeling guilty about it. In addition to her work as an Intuitive Eating Counselor and Coach, she is married to her husband of over 20 years and mom to four brilliant intuitive-eating daughters! When she has downtime you can find her laughing at a sitcom episode she has already seen 5 times, hanging with her girls, or cooking up something yummy in the kitchen.     Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram @risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

For today's episode, you are going to be mind blown.  Believing in prevention and looking for a root cause can be the cure to many emotional struggles. Parents like us heal our own inner childhood traumas, break free from dysfunctional familial patterns and eliminate shame and guilt. Today's guest is all about finding this root cause and doesn't believe in concealing or putting a band-aid on our issues. Meet Maria, a Certified Transformational Coach who is using modalities to help other moms heal from postpartum depression and anxieties without the use of medications.* She is a mom of two boys and with her unique coaching approach, she blends a focus on self-compassion work with her deep knowledge of maternal mental health. I consider her a healing angel who is passionate about helping others completely restore themselves. *Disclaimer: Please consult your health professional before stopping to take any prescribed medication.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram @risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

Happy 2023! I am very excited about this new year. But before we dive into the newness and what to expect, I'm going to take a pause and be transparent. I want to hear your thoughts. Do you ever feel as though you're sleepwalking through life with no real idea of what you want and where you are headed? You're just not sure where the time has gone? If you are frustrated because you didn't achieve your full potential last year or you haven't been able to stick with your resolutions or goals, then know that you are not alone.  If after six days you're one of those who are still thinking about what to do this year and how to move forward, then stick around to this episode because you are in for a treat.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram @risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

What would you tell yourself about 2022? How honest can you be about the lessons you learned throughout this year? Personally, I should be planning and talking about the upcoming new year but instead, I'm doing a bit of reflection. I was just thinking if I could sit down for a cup of tea with the past year and talk to myself about it, what would I tell? I would really love to tell her that there is nothing worth sacrificing your mind, body, and soul. And at the same time, I would share with her all my learnings. For today's episode, I will do just that. This episode is a recap of my 2022 and I will be sharing the top 10 lessons of this year. But these are not just simple learnings. These are lessons that I'm going to cherish and things that I am taking with me in 2023. And I also encourage you to take it with you for this new year.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram @risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

The way we model our lives as parents has a tremendous impact on our kids. When we decide to know better for ourselves and our children, we start doing better. I am so excited to bring you my guest for this week, Terri Huggins Hart. She is an award-winning journalist who lives in a constant state of an identity crisis. She's always deciding if she aligns more with her maiden name, which is Huggins, and her married name, which is Huggins Hart. At any given moment she is extremely hilarious and at the same time, a very wise person.  She's actually excelled in following her calling of telling the stories that need to be told and evoking emotions that align with clear takeaways through her stories. She is a beautiful mom and a beautiful writer, who sheds light on the darkness of our lives and motivates us to go towards a better one.   Please listen in to our candid conversation to learn how Terri rewires the way we think about parenting and advocates for parents.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram @risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

As parents, we are not going to be with our kids 24/7 for the rest of their lives. Instead of commanding and controlling their lives all the time, we should rather equip our kids with the tools they need to empower themselves to make the choices that are best for them.  In today's episode, I will be talking about how I was impacted by the book“Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others” by Stephen M. R. Covey. I highly recommend it since you are going to love the insights. It is going to inspire you to lead. You will learn how to become a trustworthy and inspired leader so your kids can then rely on you and learn from you to do the same. To learn more about control and command leadership, please read:  “Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others” by Stephen M. R. Covey   I am inviting all parents to my parenting community called The Parenting Lab. Here you will be empowered to create your own solution. You will have a coach side by side to guide you and to get the resources out of you.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram @risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

As mothers, we all are so busy maintaining our complex lives that there are times when we neglect our wellness. How can we ensure that we're not neglecting our wellness while maintaining our complex lives?  In today's episode, our guest Laura will explain how we can simplify our motherhood and wellness. With her wisdom, we can not only define wellness but also bring on the different mediums or tools to use to simplify our wellness journey.  I hope you are looking forward to hearing these nuggets of wellness wisdom.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram @risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

Parenting is the most challenging leadership role out there. In fact, it is a leadership journey that never ends. But what does leadership have to do with parenting? There are so many myths about leadership where people believe that the term is just for Fortune 500 companies and high-flying entrepreneurs. But in reality, anyone can be a leader. For this reason, there are many leadership concepts that can be applied in parenting. We can utilize these concepts to inspire our kids and lead our family life. I believe anyone can inspire others into action or growth since leadership can be learned, nurtured, and mastered.   In this episode, I will talk about leadership within family life and parenting, and how we can maximize the opportunities that we have with ourselves and our children.    Join our monthly membership where you will learn new parenting strategies and tools, and connect every month with a community of parents. Empower yourself and your kids by signing up for The Parenting Lab.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

It is that time of the year when retailers start bombarding us with ads for Black Friday sales. And I am sure that like every other year you are tempted to spend.  While it's enticing to take advantage of all these sales and buy a bunch of stuff we don't really need, I want to encourage you to think about investing in something else. Something non-material that will actually help you reach your goals. I'm talking about coaching. Knowledge and the tools that can help you get ahead and make lasting changes in your life. This Black Friday I want to share something big that I created. It's a coaching program for parents called The Parenting Lab where parents can raise themselves along with their kids. Just like “it takes a village to raise a child”, it also takes a village to raise a parent. This is not your typical Black Friday sale. This is an investment for you. Don't wait too long! The Parenting Lab will be only available for the next 48 hours.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you truly believe you are being seen, heard, and understood? Mothers often keep their emotions bottled up in order to show their bravery in front of their children. They want the best for their children, so they will go to any length to ensure that they are on the right path. However, moms occasionally want to be seen as well, which is why we created this episode. In today's episode, we have invited Haley. She is a content creator who shares a mother's life from a mom's perspective. Haley will share how she became a content creator and built a community of mothers supporting each other.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

It is natural for parents to feel guilty when they leave their children for a vacation, a business trip, or even for making poor decisions. This guilt is because we know we could do better leads to self-destructive behavior and, in the worst case, shaming ourselves. You can feel guilty and shame yourself, but we also have the freedom to choose again, to make a new choice, and learn from the past. In today's episode, we will define what guilt is, the difference between guilt and shame, and what parents should do whenever their children feel guilty or ashamed.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

One of the most difficult challenges we face as parents on a daily basis is how to get our children to listen. When we say that we want our children to listen to us, we mean that we want them to follow whatever instructions, recommendations, or tasks we give them. Not just with our children, but in any relationship. We all want others to comply with our requests or expectations. In today's episode, I want to share a phenomenal concept that I learned from a book called “The Four Tendencies” by Gretchen Rubin. This can be a tool to facilitate a growth environment for your kids, guide them, and help them to make the best choice for them.     Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

Laughing with your kids and enjoying the moment of connection is one of the best feelings ever as a parent. Parents, particularly dads, tend to rely on humor to connect with their children. You know, the ones that lead to loud groans or sometimes lots of eye-rolling. They're appropriately called "dad jokes." A little humor can help make parenting easier. In today's episode, we have invited Doug Schneider also known as @oldrocklife on Instagram and TikTok. He'll share how he connects with his kids through humor, as well as some nuggets of information on how to connect with our kids with humor at the right time.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

You immediately think of children when you hear the word parenting. I have been a parent for more than ten years, and in the first five of those years, I struggled a lot because I didn't know any better. Since then, I've realized that parenting is more about us parents than it is about our children. In today's episode, we will dive into what parenting is and how to become perfect in parenting. This is the building phase of our life and humanity. Let's get this right.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

The home environment of a child has a significant impact on their development and overall well-being. A positive home learning environment encourages children and young people to be curious about learning and to believe in themselves.  As parents, we must be responsible for providing a growth environment for our children, and one way to do so is to design our home to be conducive to learning and let our kids learn to play independently. In today's episode, we will uncover five zones that we can start transforming in our house to build a space for conducive learning and at the same time help our kids play independently. Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

Communication is the way for us to connect with each other and lack of communication or miscommunication might lead to frustrations, anxiety, or worse failed relationships. Families, teenagers, and relationships are better off when families use effective communication, but how can we communicate effectively? In today's episode, we will share the 5 C's to break the communication barrier that will lead to effective communication. Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

What should you do if your child is acting out? Our kids have strong emotions that they want to express, and throwing tantrums or acting out is one way for them to show it. Seeing your child throwing tantrums or acting out can be upsetting, and sometimes our way to solve it is to yell at them, stop them from throwing tantrums, or punish them, which does not help at all. In today's episode, I will share how I handle my kids when they are acting out or throwing tantrums and I will also give you helpful tips that you can apply when they start acting out. Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

Being a stay-at-home parent is not an easy job; you are raising your children to be the best leaders of tomorrow and to be the best versions of themselves. Some stay-at-home parents underestimate their own abilities. Just because you aren't making money doesn't mean the worth of your efforts is any less. In fact, you choose a role that money cannot even replace. In today's episode, we dedicate this to all parents who are staying at home to nurture their children. This is a reminder for you that your role is the hardest thing to do. So if you are a stay-at-home parent, this episode is for you!   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

How important is effective communication in the parent-child relationship? A good relationship is built on effective communication. Have you ever ended a relationship because of misunderstandings caused by poor communication? Or when you're talking to your children or loved ones and find yourself in rational conflict or despair. Having conflicts throughout the day because of communication is not the way we want it to be. In today's episode, I will share the concept of nonviolent communication and how we can apply this in our everyday lives to maintain and perhaps improve our relationships with anyone.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

As our kids grow, they develop their own uniqueness at the same time they create their own space, their own views, and characteristics, so they are more influenced by their peers, their surroundings, or devices. It gets a little harder for us parents to get into their space. What if they allow you to be part of that space? In today's episode, we'll talk about “The Human Design”, a tool that will help you connect with yourself and your kids. Your kids will allow you to be part of their own space at the same time they will develop into the person they dream of being, not the person society tells them to be.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.  

Why is my child behaving a certain way again? When a child acts out frequently, it can strain the parent-child relationship, causing frustration and resentment in the family. A lack of parental attention can sometimes result in children carrying on with this behavior as adults. In today's episode, we will talk about a tool that is very useful to understand our kids better and help them grow into resilient and confident adults. This tool is designed to help parents understand their kids and what parents can do to aid in the process.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

Returning back to school might provide additional difficulties for our kids. It's a parent's responsibility to help them cope with the stress and anxiety. Have you ever had a bad conversation with your children? When you try to compliment them, do they become offended? Or when you wish to know about your child's day, instead of conversing, they bite your head off or become quiet and gloomy. The way you communicate might be the problem. In today's episode, we will talk about how we can communicate effectively with our children and the 4 ways to help our children with the distress caused by the new phase of back to school. Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

We continually rise and fall throughout our lives, learning valuable lessons along the way. Everything that happens to us teaches us lessons. It is our responsibility to pay attention and keep learning so that we might become better at this, and possibly become more successful in life. In today's episode, we will share 10 life lessons we should remind ourselves of as we continuously grow and make an impact in our lives. Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

When school starts back up, are your kids prepared? Going back to school will always be associated with a certain amount of nervous excitement or anxiety, but as a parent, you can help to reduce your kid's fear by preparing them for the upcoming school season. In today's episode, we will talk about 5 back to school practices we can do in our household. Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.

How can we use our parental responsibilities to support our kids in achieving their goals? Parents have a significant influence on their children's lives. They are the pillars of support, wisdom, and love. They play a role in a child's life beyond simply providing guidance. Parenting involves more than just demonstrating how a child should behave; it also involves teaching them how to understand and respond to the challenges of life so they can succeed in their goals. In today's episode, we will talk about parents' role descriptions and how we can use them to support our children in achieving their objectives. Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Have you ever asked yourself: was today's work productive or was it just me being too busy and distracted? Being busy is often seen as a sign of self-worth. Especially when you have been assigned a role where huge responsibility comes with it. However, being too busy can negatively affect your emotional and physical health. Many of us struggle to identify that we're doing too much. I am in the same space as you. In this episode, I will share my experience of how busyness with no space to breathe has played a huge role in my well-being.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

As we go through our parenting journey we encounter different challenges. May it be good or bad, it is inevitable. But, how do we handle it? What should we do or say to our children in those situations? Last episode, we talked about how to identify anxious behaviors and how to identify symptoms and signs in our children when they're feeling anxious. Today, I will share some reminders to help you regulate yourself when your children are anxious.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

We all have heard this term, big feelings, big emotions. But, how do we do it? And what do we say to our children in those moments?   Last week, we talked about what to say to a child who is feeling angry. And today, I want to share some of the phrases that we can use with kids when they're feeling anxious. Also, I'm going to share the symptoms of anxiety and what that looks like with our children.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Two common emotions that I witness with my children are anger and anxiety. And summer is here, everybody's together, no school. My 12-year-old and five-year-old will be together in the same space, just on top of each other, while I'm not home. And it has been a challenging transition from school to no school.   In this episode, I want to share some of the things that you can say to bring the co-regulation during heated moments with a child who is experiencing anger. And next week, we will be talking about the phrases you can say to an anxious child.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Failure is devastating. There is nothing worse than watching our most significant project fail. You may have spent weeks and even months working on a project that fails. Or you have a great idea but get shut down. And I think failure is an experience we need to share with our kids.    In this episode, I would like to share why failure doesn't mean that you failed or you didn't accomplish what you wanted. Failure means you tried something. You tried something and you weren't afraid. I wanted to share this learning with my kids, about how failure is essential to success and how we can overcome our fear of it.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Do you want to get more out of life with your performance or happiness level? Do you believe there's not enough time to get everything done? Are you looking for a new and creative approach to time management?    We all know that as a parent, 24 hours is not enough for everything that we have to do, and it also takes a lot of energy to be the best mom and dad. Fortunately, there is always a way. If you relate to any of these questions, this episode is for you.   Today, I am going to share how rituals can help you improve your performance and productivity as a parent and savor every moment with your kids.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

The ability to choose and change is a gift, especially since so many of our habits and identities that we're walking around with, we're just not consciously chosen by us. What do I mean by that?    As parents, we consciously want to show our children to be positive. We want to show them that it's a choice and that's what we want to model. But sometimes, life just happens. Instances such as kids are struggling to get up in the morning, they fuss about the clothes they'll wear or they keep complaining about breakfast. As much as you want to be that parent who smiles and stays happy, you can still feel the pressure and stress and it takes away your joy.   But what if I say that it doesn't have to be this way? What if I say that there is an end to the struggle? What if I say that I have a solution for you?    In this episode, I want to share with you how I dealt with these struggles through pre-planning.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. Add: For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

As parents, we have so many responsibilities and priorities in life. It's like we never have enough time to accomplish everything. And because of our hectic schedule and our long list of priorities, we end up forgetting about our dreams and neglecting our other tasks. These are what we call interruptions.   In this episode, I would like to share how interruptions and procrastination impact our lives. And how we can practice practical solutions to resolve them. Gain your focus back and let go of the interruptions.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Last week's news was sad and shocking to everyone, especially parents and children. It was devastating and tragic and has brought fear to many.   In this episode, I just want to share my perspective, my conversation with my son, and how confidence plays a huge role in how we raise our kids and how it affects them. As parents, it is our role to guide them, listen to them, and provide a safe space for them. How we raise them determines who they become in the future.   Visit  risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Do you ever feel triggered by your kids' behaviors or by something someone said to you? I know I certainly do. And what can we do when we feel triggered? Wouldn't it be wonderful if someone could just give us a magic pill that solved what to do when we feel triggered?     There's no magic pill, but fortunately, there are some steps that we can take to prepare for the inevitable triggers of panic. There are ways to prevent triggers and practice we can do to face these challenges instead of running away from these challenges.   In this episode, I would like to share with you what you can do when you feel triggered. How to be proactive and practices you can do to avoid triggers for you and your child.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

I believe our mindset shapes whether we believe we can learn, change and grow or not. I'm saying this because I want to teach my children about mindset even as young as they are. Growing up, kids go through a lot of changes not only physically but most especially mentally and emotionally. And I believe mindset is key to addressing every issue they can encounter growing up.    In this episode, I would like to share with you how we can teach our kids about mindset. There are two kinds of mindsets, a fixed mindset, and a growth mindset. I would like to share my views because it's not only important to teach our kids this whole concept of mindset, but it's so  important for us parents to model the right behavior for our kids. Let's dive into knowing their differences and how we can help our children learn and improve their mindsets.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Last weekend, we celebrated Mother's Day. And all over social media, moms from different parts of the world posted about their celebrations, reflections, joy, and even grief for the moms who lost a child.   In this episode, I would like to discuss how being enough is all we need as a person, a parent, and a mother. We all are good enough, we just need to tap into it.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Did you know that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something? Yes, you heard that right. It takes about 10,000 hours of practice to achieve a world class mastery of anything.   This information came from the book Outliers, and the author, Malcolm Gladwell, mentioned that talents are certainly a key ingredient in the recipe for success, but there is also another key which is practice.   In this episode, I'd like to share with you the perspective of why there's no such thing as perfection. As it was said in the book, 10,000 hours is the minimum to be a master of something, and most of us will probably not have the time or spend this time to be an expert. And just like in parenting, we need to throw away this notion of being the perfect parent, instead we should replace it with progressing.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Disciplining a child can be a challenge, and sometimes it can be emotionally draining.   As kids are growing up, their emotions and attitudes are just developing. And sometimes they are still not able to control their emotions. Things as simple as doing chores can cause arguments and pressure in our relationship with them. Therefore, it's so essential that we discipline our children in a positive manner.   In this episode, I wanted to share what I've learned from the book No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind. A research, science, and spiritual based book that talks about how to discipline our children. Let's dive a little deeper into how we can positively discipline our children to take on certain habits for their physical, mental, developmental well-being.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Six years ago, I made a mistake in my parenthood. When I was expecting my second child, I made a mistake by not having a conversation with my older child about having a sibling. I got so carried away with the excitement of adding another bundle of joy to our family, that I totally forgot to address the safety needs of my older one.   In this episode, I want to share with you some of the things that we can do for our first child - how to make them feel safe, loved, and secure. We need to reframe the sibling dynamic and reconnect with our children.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Recently, I came across a metaphor that was said by Stephen Covey. He said, before the plane takes off, the pilot has a perfect plan. A perfect strategy. But, what happens during the course of the flight? There's wind, rain, turbulence, air traffic, human errors, and so forth. No matter how prepared the pilot is, there are circumstances along the journey he doesn't have control of.  Same thing happens with parenting. We might have the perfect plan in place but just like flying a plane, we don't have control of the external factors that can always affect how we parent our children. All we can do is adapt and make adjustments to still stay true to our purpose, our goal. In this episode, I would like to share with you three strategies you can do whenever you feel discouraged about being imperfect at parenting, and whenever you feel like you're not a good enough parent.    Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Do you believe in the saying that says, “A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure?”. I used to believe that, I used to believe that perfection is everything, that perfection is the goal. And I used to believe that success is a result of perfection. Little did I realize that perfection is boring, but getting better is where all the fun is. Similarly, with parenting, many of us parents expect perfection. Some parents view their children as extensions of themselves and these kids are the ones suffering. They are putting pressure on their kids to do good, to be the best and not make any mistakes. They hope that by pushing their children to succeed, they can heal their own wounds of failure. In this episode, I would like to share with you why parenting shouldn't aim for perfection. How this kind of parenting affects our children negatively and how we can still repair our relationship with our children.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Have you ever gone out in public and suddenly your child throws a massive meltdown? As he kicks and screams, you feel eyes starting to stare at you. Your heart keeps on pounding and you start sweating. Does this sound familiar? Guess what, I've been there, my child had a meltdown in a library. Imagine where you have all the signs of keeping silent, then suddenly your child is just screaming, and everybody's just looking at you. Looks that say you do not know how to handle your child, or control him. I felt ashamed and embarrassed But then, what do you do about it? That's where consciousness comes. That's where modern parenting comes in. That's where conscious parenting comes. . In this episode, I would like to share with you how to appropriately respond in these situations. How conscious parenting can control not only your child but your own emotions and behavior.   Visit raisewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

How is parenting nowadays? How do we stay in tune with our kids?  I noticed that today's society has the power to dictate how we parent our children. And oftentimes, these standards overpower our judgment. But, are these standards really helpful? Does it make us better parents? Does it keep us attuned to our children's needs? In this episode, I would like to share with you why we need to get rid of society's standards and how we can stay in tune with our kids. And what I learned in the process. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

I'm back! It has been 8 weeks since I last released an episode. I recently took a 2 month break which is long overdue. This break was special, I was able to tune in with myself and my family. I wanted to rest, repair and reflect on my purpose. And that meant going back to my roots, India. In this episode, I want to take you on a journey and my reflection after my trip to India. After 17 years I get to relive some of the moments and some of the time with the family I have left back. It was a journey of reflection and a life changing moment, and a moment of healing.   Visit raisewithmital.com for full show notes. For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Happy New Year everyone! 2022 is a new chance for new beginnings. And as we start the year,  let's be more aligned, and live a meaningful conscious life with our children.  I believe that for dreams to come true, we should speak our dreams out loud. And it's important to show that to our children, that they may believe in themselves, and making their dreams come to life is possible. In this episode, I would like to share how to create a family vision for 2022. Questions that you and your loved one can discuss to plan for a meaningful family life. A new year call for new beginnings, a fresh start. And let us make this year count by bringing in our best selves starting with creating a new vision for your family.   For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Last week I shared with you some of the journaling prompt reflection questions for the past year, to look back and learn from what went by. And today, I want to share some journaling prompts on how you can make this new year your biggest breakthrough.  Journaling helps in organizing thoughts, setting goals, and allows you to self-reflect. And doing this in the beginning of the year will motivate you to stay on track and fulfill those written in your journal. In this episode, I would like to share with you some of the questions that can help prepare and set you to have a breakthrough in your life. To make you the best version of yourself in the coming year.   For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.   

The past two years have been tough for most of us. And as we look forward to the new year, it is only right to look back, reflect, and learn from the past year.   In this episode, I would like to share some of the reflection questions you can ask yourself and your family which you can learn from. It is important for us to know where we are now, for us to know where we are headed. That way, it will help you create the path you want to go to, taking you to your goals.     For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

Eight years ago, somebody told me about parent-child dates. Unconsciously, I was doing some of these things, but it was only until recently that I began doing this intentionally.   What are parent-child dates? It is simply having dates with your child/children. Intentionally taking them out for a special bonding. Building that connection while they're still young.   In this episode, I would like to share with you the importance and benefits of having parent-child dates. How having these dates can improve your connection and how this can address the different emotional needs our children have.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes!   For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal. 

We get carried away with the right things to do as a parent that we forget to look at what we need to avoid. Growing up, our parents and the society has taught us some habits of parenting that have stayed with us, and sometimes these habits need to be changed or unlearned.   In this episode, I would like to share some of the Don'ts Of Parenting we need to get rid of, and create habits that are more beneficial to us and our children. Our goal as parents is to empower the leaders of tomorrow, and to do that we need to make changes today.   Visit risewithmital.com for full show notes! For more conscious parenting tips:  Follow me on Instagram@risewithmital  Download my FREE Parenting Journal.