Episode Details

Parenting, ambition, and nervous system regulation collide in this deeply validating conversation with parenting coach Megan Lachance.

After years of trying to make this conversation happen, Laura sits down with Megan to talk about the realities of modern parenting — especially for moms building businesses — and why perfection, guilt, and constant self-criticism are making parenting harder than it needs to be.

This episode is permission-giving, science-backed, and incredibly grounding for any parent who has ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?”

In this episode you will hear:

• 00:00 – Meet Megan LeChance & why this episode was years in the making
• 02:30 – What attachment really means (and what it doesn’t)
• 04:59 – Why “perfect parenting” models don’t work for humans
• 06:45 – What it actually means to be “a good parent”
• 09:00 – Repair: why it matters more than getting it right
• 11:25 – How un-repaired moments can lead to insecurity or trauma
• 14:25 – Why even parenting coaches lose their cool
• 17:10 – How our bodies default to old coping patterns
• 20:54 – Breaking the shame cycle with self-compassion
• 26:34 – The 30% rule for secure attachment
• 29:22 – Why letting others care for your kids builds security
• 32:26 – How to work with Megan & learn more

Megan's Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parentingwithmegan/

Website: www.parentingthroughconnection.ca

Podcast: parentingthroughconnection.buzzsprout.com

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