Breaking the Cycle: Conscious Parenting and Unraveling Unconscious Beliefs with Dr. Stacy Thomas
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We're excited to bring you the latest episode of The Dad Central Show, featuring an enlightening conversation with Dr. Stacy Thomas, a renowned psychologist and advocate for conscious parenting.
In this episode, Dr. Thomas shares valuable insights on personal growth, the power of understanding our unconscious beliefs, and the journey of fatherhood. With the belief that growth is not just about adding new experiences but understanding our teachings and coming from a foundation of being whole and good, Dr. Thomas guides us through the transformative process of unraveling old stories and creating a new reality. She emphasizes the importance of conscious parenting and the need to address our emotional baggage before becoming parents.
Dr. Thomas delves into the impact of intergenerational trauma and how it shapes our parenting styles. Through personal examples, she highlights the significance of recognizing unconscious programming and shares practical ways to break the cycle.
During this episode, she also explores the emotional journey of couples dealing with infertility and the importance of supporting each other and expressing emotions. Dr. Thomas reminds us of the consequences of avoiding our emotions and emphasizes the need to connect with our inner wisdom.
Additionally, we are thrilled to introduce the Dad Mentor community, a supportive space specifically tailored for fathers. Host Drew Soleyn discusses the challenges many fathers face in balancing work, family, and personal goals, and how the Dad Mentor community can provide guidance and support.
In this episode, we also touch on the hidden struggle of infertility and the challenges faced by individuals. Dr. Thomas shares her personal journey of becoming a parent, the discovery of fertility counseling, and the need for support in the fertility journey. Attracting high achievers who struggle with control and emphasizing the importance of empathy in parenting, Dr. Thomas sheds light on equipping clients with tools to manage emotions and navigate the complex emotions that come with grief.
We encourage you to tune in to this powerful episode to gain valuable insights and perspectives on conscious parenting, emotional well-being, and personal growth. We hope you find inspiration and practical advice that you can apply to your own journey as a father.
About Dr. Stacy Thomas
Dr. Stacy Thomas is a Clinical Psychologist, the CEO and Clinical Director of The Design Your Life Centre, a place where she and her team of talented clinicians collaborate with clients to help them truly Design their Lives.
With 22+ years experience helping people navigate some of life’s most difficult journeys such as chronic pain, serious chronic illness, infertility, pregnancy loss, and sudden traumatic events, Dr. Stacy’s strength is in her ability to recognize resilience and teach people how to apply proven psychological strategies in order to move past mere survival and thrive in the face of adversity.
Her work with clients seamlessly interweaves Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Practices, Mental Skills for High Performance, and Clinical Hypnosis, with a keen understanding of the limiting life patterns that need to be broken in order for us to break free and truly show up as our authentic selves.
Her mission to democratize mental health motivated her to create The Growing Forward Journal, and The Growing Forward Soul School, an online community focused on helping people grow consciously through whatever life brings. She has also been asked to host several online summits for Mindful World, including the Mindful World Parenting Summit in January 2019 which reached a global audience of 40,000.
About the Dad Central Show
Dads love to see their kids grow into confident and successful adults. The problem is most dads feel unsure how to get there and have nowhere to turn for help.
The Dad Central Show coaches you to be your best, while bringing out the best in your family.
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