Podcast · 4 episodes
Mindful Motherhood
by Dr. Katie Gorham · English
Welcome to Mindful Motherhood! As a stressed and overwhelmed mom, do you ever find yourself struggling to understand why your child behaves the way they do? Do you wish you could break parenting cycles and build stronger connections with your kids, even during the toughest moments of child development? If so, this podcast is for you. Join child psychologist and mother of two, Dr. Katie Gorham, as she breaks down the science behind child and adolescent brain development and offers meaningful and practical shifts you can make in your parenting approach. Get ready to gain a deeper understanding of your child and discover effective strategies to build connections and navigate even the toughest family moments.
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How Anxiety Shows Up in Highly Sensitive Kids (and What You Can Do About It)In this season finale of the Mindful Motherhood podcast, Dr. Katie Gorham explores the complexities of parenting highly sensitive children, particularly focusing on how anxiety manifests in their…9 Dec 2025 · 29 min
Separation Anxiety: Backpacks, Butterflies & Brave GoodbyesSeparation anxiety and back-to-school stress—what it looks like, why it happens (amygdala threat response; prefrontal cortex under construction; “alarm system” metaphor), and seven strategies to help…23 Jul 2025 · 32 min
What If… It’s Okay? Mindful Tools for Navigating ChangeHow to manage “everyday” child anxiety when routines shift (e.g., leaving for a trip, parent traveling, transitions), using brain-based explanations and practical tools.9 Jul 2025 · 32 min
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How Anxiety Shows Up in Highly Sensitive Kids (and What You Can Do About It)In this season finale of the Mindful Motherhood podcast, Dr. Katie Gorham explores the complexities of parenting highly sensitive children, particularly focusing on how anxiety manifests in their…9 Dec 2025 · 29 min
Separation Anxiety: Backpacks, Butterflies & Brave GoodbyesSeparation anxiety and back-to-school stress—what it looks like, why it happens (amygdala threat response; prefrontal cortex under construction; “alarm system” metaphor), and seven strategies to help…23 Jul 2025 · 32 min · 9 chapters
What If… It’s Okay? Mindful Tools for Navigating ChangeHow to manage “everyday” child anxiety when routines shift (e.g., leaving for a trip, parent traveling, transitions), using brain-based explanations and practical tools.9 Jul 2025 · 32 min · 14 chapters
Taming the Worry MonsterChildhood worries/anxiety in day-to-day life (not diagnosable anxiety disorders), how it can show up in behavior and body, and three parent-child tools to externalize and manage it: creating a “worry…2 Jul 2025 · 30 min · 10 chapters