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PODCAST

Thrive Like A Parent

Dr. Brooke Weinstein

This podcast is different from all the other parenting podcasts you’ve seen. Dr. B gets real and open about the true struggles of parenthood. It’ll be messy, entertaining, educational and real! No quick band aid fixes but an authentic journey to THRIVING in parenthood. Think of Dr. B as a personal trainer for your brain. Cause this sh*t is REAL. She specializes in neuroscience based sensory and emotional regulation. But the good news is you don’t have to be a neuro science geek to learn all the

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All Episodes

43:18

Honest Motherhood: Capacity, Rage, and Radical...

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2026/04/10

EP:187 Motherhood is beautiful, but it’s also brutal — and you are not broken for finding it hard.In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my dear friend Libby Ward, author of Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself. From the very first page, I saw myself in her words, and I know you will too. We talk openly about: What it really feels like to be overstimulated, resentful, and on the edge of rage as a mom Why motherhood isn’t a time management issue, it’s a

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38:48

Nervous System, Money and Self-Worth

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2026/04/03

EP:186 If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything for everyone and still lying awake at night worrying about your kids, your partner, and your bank account… this episode is for you.I’m Dr. Brooke Weinstein — mom, widow, occupational therapist, CEO, and nervous system nerd — and in this conversation with Ysenia Rhodes of Talk Rich To Me and Huntress Wealth, I’m opening up about the intersection of mental health, parenting, partnership, and financial literacy. I share: How I went from pediatric

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25:16

From Survival Mode to Calm: How to Reset Your Nervous...

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2026/03/27

EP:185 Feeling exhausted, snapping at your kids, or disconnected from your partner? This isn’t just “stress”—it’s your nervous system stuck in chronic fight-or-flight.In this episode, I’m walking you through how to shift out of survival mode and into true rest and restoration… even if it feels impossible right now. 🚨 SIGNS YOU’RE STUCK IN FIGHT OR FLIGHT: You’re constantly exhausted but can’t actually rest You react quickly or snap over small things You feel lonely—even when you’re not

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15:29

How Sensory Avoidance Shapes Your Mental Health and...

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2026/03/20

EP:184 Are you completely drained by noise, crowds, constant talking, and everyday chaos? In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m breaking down what it really means to be a sensory avoider—and why that does not mean you’re dramatic, anti-social, or broken.I walk you through the difference between sensory seekers and sensory avoiders, using simple, real-life examples so you can finally put words to what your body has been trying to tell you. If you crave quiet, calm, predictability, and space,

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Sensory Seekers 101: The Missing Link in Nervous...

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2026/03/13

EP:183 | In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m breaking down what it really means to be a sensory seeker—and why this might be the missing link in understanding your nervous system. You’ve probably already heard about regulation, dysregulation, and fight or flight, but almost no one is talking about the sensory system as the language of your brain and body. That’s where everything changes.I’m sharing from my own lived experience as both a sensory seeker and a sensory avoider, and why your

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30:15

Taking Back Ownership of Your Nervous System

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2026/03/06

EP:182 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m diving deep into one of the biggest reasons so many of us feel exhausted, resentful, and burnt out: regulating externally instead of internally.I’m breaking down the difference between the two in real-life, practical terms. When we regulate externally, we rely on our partners, kids, parents, friends, or even the state of our house to determine how we feel. We wait for someone else to notice we’re drowning, to give us permission to rest, to step in

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31:33

Breaking Unhealthy Relationship Cycles

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2026/02/27

EP:181 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m getting more honest and vulnerable than I ever have about my past marriage to Jonathan and what our relationship was really like behind closed doors.If you’ve ever felt like: You are the emotional punching bag in your relationship Your partner’s needs always come first You’re doing everything for everyone and it’s still never enough You’re exhausted, resentful, and lying awake thinking, “I can’t believe this is my life” …then you are going to feel

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55:20

From Hustle to Human: Amy Jo Martin on Renegade...

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2026/02/20

EP:180 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my dear friend, mentor, and neighbor Amy Jo Martin — New York Times bestselling author, founder of Renegade Global, and host of the Why Not Now? podcast — for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, motherhood, and how AI may actually improve our quality of life.We share the modern way we met — sliding into each other’s DMs during our NICU seasons — and how that moment led to us

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49:01

Beyond the Label: Accurate Diagnosis, ADHD, and the...

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2026/02/13

On this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with Dr. Jon Stevens, a triple board–certified psychiatrist (adult, child, and obesity medicine) who I personally trust so much that I refer my own clients to him. We have a very real, very honest conversation about something parents are terrified to talk about: psychiatric medication for kids.Instead of jumping straight to meds, Dr. Stevens walks us through why accurate, thorough diagnosis is the real starting point—and how rushed 10–15 minute

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46:35

Beyond “Shipping Kids Off”: The Real Impact of...

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2026/02/06

EP:178 On this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m bringing you a very special conversation with someone who has become a huge part of my children’s lives: Andy Shlensky, owner and director of North Star Camp for Boys.If you’ve ever wondered whether sleepaway camp is worth it, worried about homesickness, safety, or the cost, or felt guilty for wanting a break as a parent, this episode is for you. I’m honest about why camp is part of my own respite care as a single mom, and how I moved from fear

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30:31

Parenting for a Healthy Brain: Chores, Consequences,...

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2026/01/30

EP:177 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m walking you step-by-step through what really happened with the dishes in the sink and how I handled it—not just as a mom, but as a clinician who is always thinking about the brain.I share exactly how I parent my boys (9 and 12) with clear boundaries, natural consequences, and deep connection at the same time. You’ll hear how I used our Hearth chore system, why I refused to bail them out after a full sink of dishes, and how I turned a frustrating

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21:35

Saying the Hard Things: How Honesty Heals Anxiety and...

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2026/01/23

EP:176 In this episode, I’m getting really honest about what it actually takes to own your voice and your self-worth—especially when you’ve spent years people-pleasing, peacekeeping, and prioritizing everyone else’s opinions over your own.I share stories from my own life—walking away from a successful business, losing my marriage, navigating my family dynamics—and how learning to trust my inner voice (even when it cost me everything I thought I wanted) became the foundation of my peace, joy, and

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36:30

You Won’t Break Them: How Structure, Natural...

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2026/01/16

EP:175 Are you secretly parenting from fear? In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I break down fear-based parenting and how letting your kids sit in the driver’s seat might be quietly burning you out and confusing their brains.I share my own story—raising two boys who’ve walked through deep grief, my fears about their mental health, and how I swung too far into “all emotions, no boundaries” before I learned to bring logic, structure, and leadership back into our home. You’ll hear real-life

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32:50

Living with Hashimoto’s: My Holistic Healing Journey...

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2026/01/09

EP:174 In this episode, I’m finally taking you behind the scenes of my Hashimoto’s journey—from being told I was “in remission” to hitting a full-blown flare that looked a lot like grief, burnout, and perimenopause all rolled into one. I’ll walk you through the timeline of my diagnosis, the scary symptoms (brain fog, hair loss, fatigue, joint pain, irregular cycles, sudden weight loss), and how I slowly realized this wasn’t “just stress” or “just motherhood”… it was my thyroid and my nervous system

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38:58

The First Steps Out of Fight or Flight: What Healing...

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2026/01/02

EP:173 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m getting real about what it actually feels like when you start coming out of fight or flight—and why it often feels worse before it feels better.I walk you through my own journey of living in survival mode for years: high-risk pregnancies, preemies, solo parenting, Jonathan’s mental health struggles, his passing, and the long, messy process of grief. I share how year one after losing Jonathan was pure fight or flight, and how year two was a

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45:25

Protecting Your Energy: Trauma-Informed Yoga, Grief,...

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2025/12/26

EP:172 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my dear friend Zabie Yamasaki – trauma-informed yoga educator, author, survivor advocate, and founder of Transcending Trauma Through Yoga.Zabie and I dive deep into what it really means to heal your nervous system, reclaim your body after trauma, and honor your capacity as a human, a parent, and a highly sensitive soul. Zabie shares her powerful story as a survivor of sexual trauma, her journey through grief, IVF, pregnancy loss, and

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51:09

Baseball, Burnout, and Becoming 40: My Aha Moments...

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2025/12/19

EP:171 This solo episode has been a long time coming. I’m finally sitting down to walk you through what the last few months have really looked like behind the scenes — the baseball fields, the retreats, the business highs, the gut punches, and turning 40 in the most unexpectedly beautiful way.I take you with me through: Motherhood in the thick of it – Eli’s select baseball, Charlie’s umpiring journey, and what it’s been like to finally feel joy and “magic” again after years of grief. Big work

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80:01

Gas Pedal, Brake, Balance: Michael and Lindsay's Story

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2025/12/12

EP:170 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my client and friend Dr. Michael Braunstein to pull back the curtain on what it really looks like for a high-achieving husband, dad, and provider to work on his emotional regulation, marriage, and parenting.Michael and I talk about the invisible pressure so many men carry—being the provider, holding it all together, never showing they’re at capacity—and how that almost broke him, his marriage to Lindsay, and their blended family. We

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From Fixer to Supporter: How Michael Braunstein Saved...

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2025/12/05

EP:170 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with longtime client Michael Braunstein, a former collegiate athlete, business owner, and dad of four in a blended family. From the outside his life looked great, but internally he was maxed out—snapping at his kids, drowning in pressure, and wondering how some dads get to the point of walking away. That moment led him to my work and the idea of regulation.We dive into where Michael started—stuck in “fix it” mode, overwhelmed, and on a

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46:32

Friendship, Family, and the Power of Vulnerability...

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2025/11/28

EP:168 Hey Thrive fam, it’s Brooke! In this episode, I invite my amazing friend Dr. Sahar Martinez to dive deep with me into what it truly means to “thrive like a parent.” We get real (and share a lot of laughs) as we open up about our friendship, why vulnerability matters so much in both parenting and marriage, and how being authentic—even when it’s messy—can change the way we connect with our loved ones.We talk about the ups and downs of long-term relationships, the honest (and sometimes

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