I Thought I Was a Conscious Parent… Until I Wasn’t
About this episode
Barnet Bain shares his journey of realizing the conditions of his love as a parent and discusses the essence of unconditional love.
Dr. Shefali is joined by her dear friend and mentor Barnet Bain, an Academy Award winning and Emmy nominated director. Barnet shares a deeply personal reflection on his journey as a parent, revealing how he believed he was practicing conscious parenting until his adult child left home. In that moment, he realized his love had conditions. Through this honest conversation, he explores what it truly means to embody unconditional love as our children grow into independence. He also discusses the inspiration behind his new book, How to Be a Friend in an Unfriendly World, offering insight into connection, compassion, and how we can show up more authentically in our relationships with our children and ourselves. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast . You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com If you’ve ever dreamed of guiding others the way Dr. Shefali does—helping parents heal, awaken, and transform—she can teach you how. Through her Conscious Coaching Institute, you can become a certified Conscious Parenting and Life Coach and step into your purpose as a true change-maker. And if you’re…
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