Your Calm Parenting Path
Welcome to Your Calm Parenting Path—guiding you toward a more peaceful, connected, and confident approach to parenting.
Motherhood wasn’t supposed to feel this hard. If you’re tired of yelling, overwhelmed by the mental load, and wondering why you can’t just enjoy time with your kids like other mums seem to, you’re not alone. You love your children fiercely, but somewhere between school drop-offs, tantrums, and endless to-do lists, you’ve lost a piece of yourself.
I’m Nina, a mindful parenting coach and mum who gets it. I’ve been where you are—stuck, frustrated, and exhausted by constant feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm.
This podcast is for mums like you—women who want to parent with more patience, less stress, and a whole lot more joy. It’s about making small shifts that create a big impact, helping you build the parenting life you’ve always wanted.
In short, practical episodes, you'll discover actionable tips for calmer parenting, expert insights from those who work with children, real stories from parents who've made meaningful changes, and inspiration to reconnect with yourself while showing up as the mum you want to be.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by daily struggles or simply looking for a more mindful approach, each episode offers practical tools and insights to help you feel calmer, more confident, and more connected with your children.
** Launching 11th May **
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Episodes
44 episodes
43. How Your Home Can Support Your Child’s Wellbeing, with Etienny Trindade
Can the way your home looks and feels actually affect your child’s behaviour, mood, and ability to stay calm?In this episode, Nina is joined by designer and Happy Healthy Homes founder Etienny Trindade to explore how your home environmen...
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Episode 43
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41:31
42. So You Yelled… Now What? | How to Repair After Yelling
You lost your temper… again. And now the guilt is sitting heavy in your chest. If you’ve ever walked away after yelling at your child and thought, that’s not how I wanted to handle that, this episode is for you.Today we’re talki...
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Episode 42
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11:41
41. The One Question That Turns Conflict Into Connection, with Annmarie Chereso
Conflict is an inevitable part of family life. Whether it’s a bedtime battle, a sibling fight, or a disagreement with your child, these moments can leave everyone feeling frustrated and disconnected.But what if one simple question could ...
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Episode 41
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34:34
40. What's Really Behind Your Parenting Triggers?
Ever had a reaction to your child that felt bigger than the moment?In this episode, we explore what’s really happening underneath your parenting triggers - and why it’s often not about the shoes, the whining, or the sibling fight at all....
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Episode 40
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11:36
39. Different Paths, Same Mum Journey with Pam and Zana
Ever find yourself comparing your motherhood journey to someone else’s?In this episode, I’m joined by Pam and Zana from the Careers and Cartwheels podcast - and honestly, this conversation felt like a breath of fresh air. The...
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Episode 39
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36:06
38. When My Calm Slipped (And How I’m Coming Back)
In this episode, Nina shares something vulnerable and real: she’s noticed she hasn’t been as calm as she was mid last year. Over the school holidays, her mindfulness practice slowly slipped, and she felt the impact - more frustration, mo...
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Episode 38
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10:41
37. When Co-Parenting Isn’t Working, Could Parallel Parenting Help?
Co-parenting after separation is often presented as the ideal – but what if it feels impossible? In this episode, Nina is joined by Emma Cannon, mum of three and founder of Higher Swing, to explore an alternative approach: par...
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Episode 37
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25:16
36. Lessons From the School Holidays
Six weeks of school holidays can feel like a lot - especially when the routines and structures that usually hold everyone steady disappear.In this reflection episode of Your Calm Parenting Path, Nina shares honestly from the mid...
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Episode 36
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12:04
35. Can You Let Go of a Perfect Christmas?
Christmas can feel like a pressure cooker of expectations, logistics and emotions. In this episode, Nina gently invites you to let go of perfect Christmas ideals and let go of perfect Christmas checklists, so you can focus on presence, connecti...
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Episode 35
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26:27
34. A Real Mum’s Story: Boundaries That Work, with Tess Bonde
In this special episode, Nina chats with Tess, a mum-of-two and long-time listener, who shares how she used the calm boundary script from Episode 8 in a moment when her da...
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Episode 34
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25:24
33. What if self-care could actually feel easy? with Melissa Howell
In this soothing conversation with Melissa from Melissa Made with Love, we explore how self-care doesn’t have to be another task on your overflowing to-do list. Instead, it can live inside the tiny, everyday rituals you’re already doing - washi...
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Episode 33
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30:13
32. Calm Summer Series Part 3: Embracing Creativity Over Perfection with Jess Gannoway
In Part 3 of our Calm Summer Series, Nina sits down with Jess Gannaway, mum of two and founder of The Colour Club Studios in Belmont, WA. Together they explore how arts and crafts can help kids build autonomy, agency, and confidence...
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Episode 32
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43:21
31. Calm Summer Series Part 2: Making Holidays Feel Easier
In this episode of Your Calm Parenting Path, Nina gently unpacks why school holidays can feel both beautiful and overwhelming - and shares three simple shifts to help you feel more grounded as summer begins. If you’re cravi...
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Episode 31
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12:26
30. Calm Summer Series Part 1: Juggling Work and Play, with Sarah Thomson
Welcome to Part 1 of the Calm Summer Series - a three-part journey to help you feel calmer, lighter, and more prepared for the school holidays.In Part 1, Nina is joined by digital business coach Sarah Thomson, founder of ...
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Episode 30
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30:22
29. What If You’re Just Too Tired to Be Mindful?
What happens when you knowthe mindful parenting strategies - but you’re simply too tired to use them? This episode is for the days when your tank is empty. We explore what parental burnout really looks like, how to r...
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Episode 29
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12:01
28. How to Stop Being the Referee in Sibling Fights
When the house fills with shouting, accusations, and cries of “It’s mine!”, it can feel like you’re trapped in the middle of your children’s chaos. In this episode of Your Calm Parenting Path, Nina explores how to respond mind...
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Episode 28
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12:55
27. Are You Feeling the Invisible Weights of Motherhood? with Michelle Marks
Parenting can be heavy - especially when you’re navigating burnout, neurodivergence, or the constant mental load of holding everything together.In this episode of Your Calm Parenting Path, Nina sits down with Michelle Marks
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Episode 27
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47:28
26. Is It Bad Behaviour - or a Cry for Help? with Nicola McAlister
In today’s episode, Nina is joined by Nicola McAlister - child development consultant, trainer, and founder of The Regulated Child UK. With over 30 years' experience in education and foster care, Nicola shares how to move from reactive...
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Episode 26
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35:10
25. Are You Getting Stuck in Your Own Big Feelings?
Big feelings like anger, frustration and resentment are part of parenting - but what do you do with them? In this episode of Your Calm Parenting Path, we’re exploring how to navigate your own emotional storms without stuffing ...
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Episode 25
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13:26
24. What’s the Secret to Stress-Free Sustainable Lunches? with Julia Clifton
Packing a zero waste lunchbox can feel overwhelming - but it doesn’t have to be. In this inspiring conversation, Nina chats with Julia Clifton, owner of 4MyEarth, about practical ways to simplify family routines, cut down on plastic, and create...
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Episode 24
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20:59
23. What is Self Compassion, Really?
What if the voice inside your head wasn’t so harsh? In this episode, we explore self-compassion in parenting - what it is, how it differs from self-indulgence, and how it can transform your relationship with yo...
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Episode 23
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13:22
22. Why Do Parents Need a Village More Than Ever? with Natalie Ventura
Parenting can feel overwhelming, messy, and at times isolating - but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of Your Calm Parenting Path, host Nina Visic, mindful parenting coach and founder of Mindful Pa...
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Episode 22
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20:37
21. Parenting Path in Action: Navigating the Afternoon Transition
Afternoons with kids can feel like chaos - snacks, meltdowns, homework battles, and no time to breathe. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this Parenting Path in Action episode, we walk through the afternoon trans...
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Episode 21
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13:59
20. What If You Finally Let Go Of Mum Guilt? With Dr Camille Guillerey
What if you could finally let go of mum guilt? In this episode of Your Calm Parenting Path, Nina speaks with Dr Camille Guillerey, wellness and mindset coach for working mums, about the role of self-talk and ho...
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Episode 20
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21:23
19. Are You Drowning in the Parenting Juggle?
In this deeply honest episode of Your Calm Parenting Path, we unpack the four challenges so many mums are silently struggling with: the invisible mental load, the constant pressure to regulate yourself, the unrealistic expectations to ...
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Episode 19
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12:41