Parenting Collective

Episodi

• Raise Emotionally Stronger Children with Conscious Parents 12.07.2026 25min

  What if raising emotionally resilient children begins with transforming ourselves first? In this episode of Parenting Collective Podcast, Conscious Parenting Coach Donna Moala explores the power of mindfulness, emotional awareness, and conscious parenting with special guests Mayra Clay, author of The Boy and the Pink Light, and Marc Krusin. Mayra and Marc are meditation teachers with The Bright Path Ishayas and independent publishers through BookPath, where they share books and tools designed...
• The Hidden Crisis Facing Working Parents Today | Work, Burnout & Family Balance 05.07.2026 43min

  Are you a working parent struggling to balance career, family life, and your own wellbeing? You are not alone. In this episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, Donna Moala sits down with workplace and family wellbeing expert Dr Rosina McAlpine to explore the hidden crisis facing working parents today: burnout, stress, mental load, and the impossible pressure to "do it all." With more families than ever relying on two working parents, many mums and dads are finding themselves overwhelmed b...
• When Traditional School Stops Working: Accidental Homeschooling 21.06.2026 36min

  School refusal. Anxiety. Bullying. Neurodiversity. If your child is struggling in traditional school, this conversation may give you hope. In this episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, I sit down with Alexander Cork from Crimson Global Academy (CGA) to talk about online schooling, accidental homeschooling, and why more families are exploring flexible education options for children with ADHD, anxiety, school refusal, and other neurodiverse needs. As a parent and conscious parenting coac...
• Breaking Toxic Patterns & Build A Connected Relationship | Lauren, Lieve & Donna 14.06.2026 32min

  What if the same patterns and cycles showing up in your relationships aren’t the problem, but an invitation to understand what is under them and work towards healing. In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Donna Moala is joined by two incredible women she is fortunate to call both colleagues and dear friends: Lauren Dry, founder of RISE, and Lieve De Lint, psychologist, educator, and head coach based in Belgium. Together, the three of them support people around the world inside RISE, he...
• Changing Learning for Aussie Kids: Manny & Sarah, the Creators Behind Pevan & Sarah 31.05.2026 23min

  What happens when two passionate educators combine music, movement, storytelling and play to help kids learn? In this beautiful conversation, Donna Moala sits down with Sarah and Manny Kechayas, educators, musicians, and the creators behind Pevan & Sarah, to talk about how they went from primary school teaching and working out of their garage to becoming one of Australia’s most loved educational children’s brands. Together, they share the inspiring story behind Pevan the Tiger, why music ...
• Roblox’s New Safety Features for Kids Explained | What Parents Need to Know 20.05.2026 21min

  If you are a parent wondering whether @Roblox is safe for kids, this conversation is a must watch. In this episode, Donna Moala sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov, Roblox’s Global Head of Parental Advocacy, to unpack Roblox’s biggest child safety update yet, including the launch of Roblox Kids (ages 5–8) and Roblox Select (ages 9–15). Australia is the FIRST country to receive these new safety features, designed to help parents confidently navigate the digital world with their childr...
• When your Child Hits, Yells or Melts Down, What To Do | Real Parenting Tools 10.05.2026 25min

  If your child is hitting, yelling, refusing, or melting down, this conversation will completely shift how you see their behavior. In Part 2 of this powerful episode, parenting expert Gen Muir, founder of @connectedparentingau joins Donna Moala to break down what’s really going on beneath “bad behaviour” and why boundaries are not about control, but safety. You’ll learn: Why anger is often a “bodyguard” for deeper emotionsThe biggest misconception about gentle parentingHow to set firm boundari...
• Big Feelings, Boundaries and Better Parenting - What No One Told Us 26.04.2026 37min

  Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when you know the kind of parent you want to be, but at the moment, your reactions do not match. In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, Donna Moala sits down with Connected Parenting founder and expert @GenMuir to unpack what’s really happening beneath challenging behaviour, for both kids and parents. Together, they explore: – Why even the most self-aware parents can become dysregulated and even loose their temper – How your o...
• Better Maternity Leave, Family Friendly Work Places with Parent Advocate - Georgie Dent 12.04.2026 44min

  Parenting today isn’t just busy, it is overwhelming. In this episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala sits down with Georgie Dent, CEO of @theparenthood, to explore why modern parenting feels harder than ever before. From parenting burnout and mental load to the rising cost of living, lack of support, and unrealistic expectations, this conversation dives deep into the real pressures families are facing right now. If you are a parent feeling exhausted, stretched thin...
• Roblox Safety and Parenting with Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov 05.04.2026 33min

  In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov, Global Head of Parental Advocacy at @roblox, to unpack one of the biggest concerns modern parents face, keeping kids safe online without fear-based parenting. With over 15 years in digital safety, Dr. Elizabeth shares what’s really happening behind the scenes at Roblox, from advanced AI moderation and facial age estimation to parental controls designed to empower families, not overwhelm them...
• Calm Your Nervous System When Parenting Through Chaos 22.03.2026 45min

  Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when you are exhausted, triggered and trying not to yell. In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala, a Certified Sleep Specialist & Conscious Parenting Coach sits down with Dominique Fletcher (@heldbydominique) a nurturing coach that supports women with overwhelmed souls, to help them explore how nervous system regulation changes everything in parenting. If you have ever: • Felt rage bubbling under the surfac...
• Parenting Teens Through Mental Health Challenges 19.02.2026 30min

  ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses teen self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Teen mental health is in crisis. Many parents feel overwhelmed and unsure how to respond when their teen is struggling with self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, or intense emotions. On this episode of The Parenting Collective Podcast, Donna speaks with licensed therapist and author Katie K. May, who works with high-risk teens and their families. They explore: Why teens self-harmThe real function of self-destruc...
• What It Was Like Feeling Different - Mum & Daughter’s Convo Part 2 08.02.2026 49min

  ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of mental health, depression, suicidal ideation and coming out. Please listen with care. In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala sits down with her daughter Eloise for an honest mother–daughter conversation about mental health, sexuality, identity and conscious parenting. Eloise shares her lived experience with ADHD, anxiety, severe depression, suicidal ideation, and the challenges of growing up feelin...
• A Real, Authentic Conversation With Mum and Daughter Part 1 03.02.2026 59min

  **Content note:** This episode includes discussions around ADHD, anxiety, mental health, and emetophobia. Please listen with care. This episode is deeply personal — and one of the most meaningful conversations I’ve ever recorded. In Through My Eyes, Through Yours, I sit down with my daughter for an honest mother–daughter conversation about growing up with ADHD, anxiety, and feeling different in a world that doesn’t always understand neurodivergent kids. We talk openly about the parts of child...
• Dr. Shefali on Conscious Parenting: Why Your Child’s Behaviour Is Not the Real Problem 25.01.2026 25min

  What if your child’s behaviour isn’t the real problem? In this powerful conversation, Donna Moala is joined by Dr. Shefali (@doctorshefali), clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Conscious Parenting movement, to explain why behaviour management alone doesn’t work, and what actually creates lasting change in families. Together, they unpack: What conscious parenting really means (and what it doesn’t) Why behaviour is a signal, not the issue How parents unk...
• Breaking the Burnout Cycle: The Truth About Saying No 18.01.2026 25min

  Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or guilty every time you try to say “NO”? Burnout does not happen overnight, it is built through years of people pleasing, overgiving and ignoring our own needs. In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala sits down with mindset coach @annmanifis to unpack the real reason so many women struggle to set boundaries and why learning to say “NO” is essential for emotional wellbeing, leadership and sustainable success. Wit...
• Parenting Children with Anxiety or Big Emotions: Here’s the Hope You have Been Searching For 07.12.2025 35min

  In this episode, I am thrilled to speak to Jenny Brown from the Parent Hope Project @parenthopeproject about why “fixing” our kids doesn’t work and the powerful shift that actually brings calm, connection and hope back into the home. Working with Parents closely to change generational patterns that just are not working. Parenting a pre-teen / teen with anxiety, big emotions or constant overwhelm can feel frightening, confusing and incredibly lonely. Together, they unpack: ✨ Why t...
• School Refusal, Neurodivergent Kiddos - How To Get Them To Love Reading 30.11.2025 41min

  In this heartfelt chat, Donna sits down with learning specialist Emily Fogg from Wise Owl Education to unpack what life is really like raising and supporting our beautiful neuro-spicy kiddos. From ADHD and dyslexia to school refusal, big emotions, and the endless battle of bedtime we dive into why our kids struggle, how their brains work, and what actually helps them thrive. Emily shares her experience as a former teacher who now supports children with reading difficulties, dyslexia, AD...
• Real Talk on Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids & How To Parent Them 16.11.2025 42min

  In this heartfelt conversation, Donna Moala - @parentingcollective, sits down with family psychologist Ashleigh Warner - @raisinghumanskind, to unpack one of the biggest struggles for parents today, what to do in the heat of the moment when our kids lash out, melt down, fight with siblings, or show aggression and how to understand where the source of the matter underneath it all is. Together, we explore: ✨ Why big emotions show up as aggression or anxiety ✨ How to stop behaviour firmly but co...
• Empowering New Mums: Finding Sleep Solutions 10.11.2025 27min

  Hey beautiful Newborn mummas 👋💛 Do you feel like your newborn will never sleep unless they are on you? 😅 You are not alone. In this heartfelt chat, I sit down with beautiful new mum Dani (@danielle_jenkinson17), who went from contact naps, reflux, and sleepless nights, to calm, connected, and blissful sleep, all with nurturing, supportive & gentle support. 🌙 We unpack what is really going on in those early weeks, how to trust your mumma instincts, and why Google is NOT always your b...