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Aug. 7, 2025

How Simple Movement Tricks Your Brain Into Feeling Happy Again

Kelly Hale, a 25-year veteran occupational therapist and nervous system regulation specialist, shares powerful yet simple movement techniques to help families shift from survival mode to a state of regulated calm. Through her...

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July 31, 2025

Four Mindful Back to School Strategies with Lasting Impact

Motivation naturally ebbs and flows throughout our lives - especially during the school year. What if you could harness those high-motivation moments to make the inevitable low-energy times easier? That's exactly what mindful...

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July 24, 2025

What if Discouragement is Just a Feeling, Not an Identity?

Have you ever cringed when your child declared "I'm the worst!" during a challenging homework session? That moment of self-defeating language offers a powerful opportunity for transformation—if you know how to respond. The latest episode of the Summer Skills Series tackles reframing, a deceptively …

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July 18, 2025

Summer Skills Series: Master the Art of Active Listening

Ever noticed how family conflicts spiral when everyone's talking but nobody's listening? Welcome to the Summer Skills Series on the Stress Nanny Podcast, where today we're diving into the transformative power of active listening. Most of us think we listen well, but during heated moments with our c…

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July 10, 2025

Can a Re-do help during reactive moments? Yes!

Send us a text Ever find yourself instantly regretting how you responded to your kids? Discover a simple yet effective tool to transform those reactive moments into opportunities for connection and understanding. Chapter Summary: 00:20 Welcome to the Stress Nanny Podcast 01:03 The Importance of Emo…

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Feb. 13, 2025

The Perfect Acronym to Help you Practice Patience with Yourself

Send us a text Show Notes: Stress Nanny Podcast Episode Theme: Embracing Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Host Update: Lindsay Miller shares more about the spacing of podcast episodes to prioritize client work and personal bal...

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Dec. 5, 2024

Turn Family Pain into Power: Unleashing Your Emotional DNA for a Brig…

Send us a text Main Theme: The episode delves into the concept of emotional DNA, as presented in Judy’s book “The Power of Your DNA,” which is part of the Genealogy 3.0 framework. This approach examines how inherited emotiona...

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Oct. 17, 2024

Uncertainty is scary, here's how to help kids through it!

Send us a text In this solo episode, I share one of our family's favorite mindfulness tools: The Green Zone. This simple tool can be used at home, at school, for homework, and during new experiences. Anytime our kids are unco...

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Oct. 11, 2024

There's Hope! Creative Ways to Cover the High Cost of College.

Send us a text In this second episode of a two-part series with college planning expert Brad Baldridge, we talk through these important college planning topics: How to determine the actual cost of college based on your family...

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Sept. 27, 2024

Tackling the stages of college planning one step at a time

Send us a text In this first episode of a two-part series, I talk with college planning expert Brad Baldridge about the college planning. We cover: Early stage planning including savings considerations and communication skill...

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Sept. 19, 2024

Discover the Sneaky Thought Saboteurs That Are Holding You Back

Send us a text In this episode, guest Jessica Conoley walks us through all the ways that "Positive Intelligence" helped her get back on her feet after the loss of her mom. Using images like the judge, the hyper vigilant, the ...

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Sept. 12, 2024

Five Senses Meditation: A Tool for All Ages

Join me on this "listen together" episode of the Stress Nanny Podcast as we explore: Why learning multiple mindfulness tools is important. How young kids can practice the five senses meditation in a fun way. How older kids ca...

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May 17, 2024

Take Charge of Your Life: Harness the Power of Emotional Support

In this episode, we get a glimpse into the heart and mind of Dr. Mahsa Hojat Koshniak, a clinical social worker renowned for her expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy. Dr. Mahsa opens up about her rich personal and profes...

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April 10, 2024

Find Authentic Self-Acceptance by Shattering Old Fitness Stereotypes

Welcome to an empowering episode where we dive deep into reshaping the fitness industry’s landscape with the inspiring founder of WeShape, Katie Bramlett and your host Lindsay Miller. This conversation is not just about fitne...

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March 16, 2024

Crafting Connection in a Disconnected World: Unveiling the Secrets to…

In this thought-provoking episode, Lindsay sits down with Florence Ann Romano, author of “Build Your Village,” to delve into the urgent need for supportive communities amidst concerning teen well-being statistics and the toll...

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Jan. 7, 2024

The Art of Teaching Emotional Intelligence to Children

Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, we delve into the complexities and critical nature of nurturing emotional intelligence in our children. Lindsay guides us through the often challenging journey parents embark on to...

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Dec. 20, 2023

Feast without Fret: A Guide to Healthy Holiday Eats

As the holiday season approaches, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. But fear not! Our guest today is here to guide us through a stress-less journey of healthy holiday eating. Lynne Bowman is known for creat...

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Oct. 28, 2023

Add calm to your child's classroom with one quick email

Welcome to this episode of the Stress Nanny podcast where child development expert Lindsay Miller shares fun, research-backed ways to teach kids mindfulness and emotional regulation. In today's episode, Lindsay talks with ed...

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Oct. 16, 2023

3 Reasons Self-Awareness is Crucial When Talking With Kids About Trag…

In today's episode, Lindsay shares ideas and practices to help you bring self-awareness into your conversations. At the time of recording there are many parents having tough conversations this week as they explain world event...

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Oct. 7, 2023

Expert tips for helping kids calm down when they're feeling anxious

In this episode of The Stress Nanny Podcast, after sharing what you can expect from the podcast moving forward, I share conversation-starters that will help you support your anxious child. While it can be challenging to sit w...

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Sept. 3, 2023

Strategies for Increasing Happiness

Welcome to this episode of the #6 ranked stress podcast, where we explore ways to help families optimize stress and live happier, healthier lives. In today's episode, Lindsay talks with emotional wellness advocate Ashley Wil...

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July 1, 2023

Teaching life lessons to kids in the kitchen with meaningful meals.

Welcome to this episode of the #6 ranked stress podcast, where we explore ways to help families optimize stress and live happier, healthier lives. In today's episode, Lindsay talks with grandma and author Lynne Bowman about ...

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June 12, 2023

Unlock the Power of Mindfulness, Play & Downtime to help your Young A…

Welcome to this episode of the #6 ranked stress podcast, where we explore ways to help families optimize stress and live happier, healthier lives. In today's episode, Lindsay talks with psychologist and author Dr. Richard Oe...

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May 26, 2023

How to become an unstoppable fit mom starting today!

Welcome to this episode of the #6 ranked stress podcast, where we explore ways to optimize stress and live a happier, healthier life. In today's episode, Lindsay talks with Melissa Vogel, founder of Bomb Mom. Melissa is comm...

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