Episode 116: Work, Parent, Thrive: Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm and Grow Connections with Yael Schonbrun

In this episode, Yael joins me to talk about her new book, as well as how to feel less guilty and overwhelmed in your parenting.

Yael Schonbrun is a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, co-host of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast, and author of Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection (When Everything Feels Like too Much).

We cover:

• [3:30] The background of her book
• [8:10] Advantages of working parenthood
• [13:10] Work family conflict vs. work family enrichment & the three different paths
• [16:15] Parenting guilt and shaming
• [19:55] The function of guilt and evolution
• [23:50] Acceptance and commitment therapy
• [25:35] Unhooking from unhelpful labels
• [31:35] Reinforcing that all parenting rolls are important
• [34:45] What is subtracting
• [40:05] A ‘stop doing’ list
• [45:00] Advice to her younger parent self

Download the episode transcript HERE

Resources mentioned in this episode  

• Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling 
• Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting
  
• Newsletter: www.sarahrosensweet.com/newsletter
• https://www.wsj.com/articles/work-life-conflict-cant-be-solvedand-thats-a-good-thing-11593230460 
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2022/11/17/working-parent-conflict-balance-mindset/
• https://behavioralscientist.org/doing-less-is-hard-especially-when-were-overwhelmed/
• Book: https://amzn.to/45cg2Mv

Connect with Yael

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/offtheclockpsych 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrYaelSchonbrun 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaelschonbrun/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaelschonbrun/ 
• Website: www.workparenthrive.com / www.offtheclockpsych.com 

Connect with Sarah Rosensweet  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ 
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup
• Website: https://www.sarahrosensweet.com 
• Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php

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