The Heartful Parent Podcast

Apr 15 2025 117 ep. 40 mins 10
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The Heartful Parent podcast digs into how to bring more love, joy, and connection to your parenting, partnering, and professional life. Hosted by Christy Keating, a criminal prosecutor turned certified parent coach, positive discipline educator, Fair Play facilitator, and child sexual abuse prevention expert, episodes will bring thought provoking informative and perspective shifting conversations to you each and every week.

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Ep 107 | Rewriting the Mother Code with Dr. Gertrude Lyons

Apr 15 2025 43 mins  
Motherhood is often shaped by the beliefs and expectations we've inherited—but what if we could rewrite the script? In this episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast, I’m chatting with Dr. Gertrude Lyons, an author, Life Coach and creator of Rewrite the Mother Code LLC. Together, we’re exploring how personal growth, emotional responsibility, and self-awareness can transform the

Ep 106 | Feelings are Like Farts (We All Have Them) with Christopher Willard, PsyD

Apr 01 2025 37 mins  
Do you ever find yourself getting overwhelmed or dysregulated when your child gets overwhelmed or dysregulated? Ah-hem, yes. We ALL do. And even though we may have the tools in our toolbox, it’s challenging to use them in that exact right moment. In this episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast, I’m talking mindfulness with with Dr. Christopher Willard, a clinical psychologist a

Ep 105 | How Independent Play Builds Resilient and Happy Kids with Rusty Keeler

Mar 18 2025 49 mins  
The research is showing us that our kids are not okay. They are anxious, depressed, and worried. We have to do something, and my guest today has one solution that is actually very simple. Play! More unstructured, unsupervised, rough and tumble play time. I have Rusty Keeler, Playscape Designer and Author, joining me on the Heartful Parent Podcast today to break down all things pla

Ep 104 | From Control to Connection: Transforming Your Parenting Approach with Jen Lumanlan

Mar 04 2025 51 mins  
Have you ever considered how the way we parent connects to bigger societal systems like white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism? In this episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast, I have the privilege of sitting down with Jen Lumanlan—host of Your Parenting Mojo podcast and author of Parenting Beyond Power—for a thought-provoking conversation about how traditional parenting m

Ep 103 | Ask Christy -- Listener Questions Answered

Feb 18 2025 36 mins  
I am answering 2 listener questions in this episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast! Question #1: What do we do when we are watching our teens & tweens navigate relationships? How much do you give advice and how much do you let them figure out on their own? Young relationships can be tricky, and there is a lot to learn. So when do you step in? When do you stay out of it? My advice

Ep 102 | AI-Powered Learning Strategies with Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer

Feb 04 2025 70 mins  
In this episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast, I’m welcoming the inspiring Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer, founder and CEO of Awakened Learning. Our conversation is packed with insights and actionable tips for uncovering learning strategies to help your kids learn HOW to learn. AI can get a bad rap, but it is a truly powerful tool that can make a difference in helping our kids form stu

Ep 101 | We Were Never Meant to Parent Alone, So DON’T! with Academy Members Nicole, Kate, & Ali

Jan 21 2025 62 mins  
In this heartful episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast, I’m hoping to help you start off 2025 right by sharing the power of positive discipline, the support coaching can provide, and the incredible community within the Heartful Parent Academy. I have the privilege to be joined by three amazing moms—Nicole, Kate, & Ali—who open up about their personal parenting journeys. The

Ep 100 | The BEST of the Heartful Parent Podcast: Top 10 Moments from 100 Episodes Part 2

Jan 07 2025 32 mins  
In this special two-part milestone episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast, I’m taking a walk down memory lane with the top 10 moments from the first 100 episodes of the podcast! These clips capture the messages I try to convey with each and every episode. It is my goal to fill your parenting toolbox, have thought-provoking conversations, and most of all empower you to parent with

Ep 99 | The BEST of the Heartful Parent Podcast: Top 10 Moments from 100 Episodes Part 1

Dec 31 2024 32 mins  
In this special two-part milestone episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast, I’m taking a walk down memory lane with the top 10 moments from the first 100 episodes of the podcast! These clips capture the messages I try to convey with each and every episode. It is my goal to fill your parenting toolbox, have thought-provoking conversations, and most of all empower you to parent with

Ep 98 | Finding New Holiday Traditions

Dec 24 2024 30 mins  
Let’s build connection and embrace heartfulness this holiday season. Do you need a little help? In this episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast, I’m sharing holiday traditions that listeners shared with me! I’m hoping you can walk away with something new to try, whether it's baking sugar cookies, honoring loved ones at cemeteries, creating a personalized advent calendar, start