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#37 How to Feel Worthy | With Dr. Marisa G. Franco

What if feeling unworthy isn't a flaw — it's a memory? In this deeply moving episode, Eli sits down with NYT bestselling psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco to unpack the s

#36 How to Deal with The Mental Load | With Eve Rodsky

Eli sits down with Eve Rodsky — Harvard-trained lawyer, NYT bestselling author, and founder of the Fair Play movement — to dig into the invisible crisis hiding in most pa

#35 How to Deal with Rejection Sensitivity | With Dr. Sasha Hamdin

Eli sits down with board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD specialist Dr. Sasha Hamdani to unpack one of the most misunderstood emotional experiences: Rejection Sensitive D

#34 Teaching Kids Self-Trust in a Manipulative World | With Dr Naaila Chagani

In this episode, Eli sits down with Dr. Naaila Chagani (Hudani), a child development specialist with a PhD from Tufts University, to explore the concept of "heart safety"

#33 Nerd Notes | Co-Regulating with Our Neurodivergent Children

In this solo episode, Eli Harwood (the Attachment Nerd) unpacks one of the most misunderstood intersections in modern parenting: raising a neurodivergent child while tryi

#32 How to Deal with a Spicy One | With Mary Van Geffen

Episode SummaryEli sits down with international parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffen to talk about raising "spicy ones" — those intense, strong-willed, wonderfully

#31 How To Use Play To Set Limits and Boundaries | With Dr. Kim Van Dusen

How to Deal with Parenting Through Play | Dr. Kim Van DusenEpisode SummaryWhat if the secret to fewer tantrums, less mealtime drama, and a deeper connection with your kid

#30 How to Deal with Feeling | With Dr. Marc Brackett

Episode SummaryEli Harwood sits down with Dr. Marc Brackett — founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and bestselling author — to tackle one of mo

#29 How to Deal When Your Kids Are at Odds with Each Other | With Dr. Laura Markham

Episode SummaryIn this deeply personal and research-backed conversation, host Eli Harwood sits down with Dr. Laura Markham — clinical psychologist, bestselling author, an

#28 How to Be Honest about Motherhood | With Libby Ward

Episode SummaryEli sits down with Libby Ward — writer, speaker, and author of Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself — for a deeply honest conversation a

#27 Navigating Marriage in the Parenting Years | With Eli Weinstein

Episode SummaryTherapist, author, and host of The Dude Therapist podcast Eli Weinstein, LCSW joins the show to talk about one of the hardest (and least talked about) rela

#26 How to Deal with Sex Talks | With Kimberly Wolf

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Eli sits down with sex educator and Harvard-trained expert Kimberly Wolf to tackle one of the most anxiety-producing topics in parenting:

#25 How to Deal with Feeling Disconnected from Your Sweetheart | With Morgan Burch

Episode SummaryRelationship coach Morgan Burch joins Eli to unpack one of the most common — and most painful — dynamics in modern partnerships: the moment you need your p

#24 How to Deal with Raising Secure Digital Citizens | With Jessical Joelle Alexander

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Eli sits down with Danish parenting expert and bestselling author Jessica Joelle Alexander to tackle one of the most pressing questions fa

#23 Wired for Connection — 50 Years of Attachment Research with Dr. Alan Sroufe

Episode SummaryIn this episode, host Eli Harwood sits down with Dr. L. Alan Sroufe — Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota and lead researcher of the landmark

#22 The Art and Science of Playful Parenting | With Mia Wisinski

Episode SummaryWhat if the secret to surviving modern parenting chaos was something you were already born knowing how to do — play? In this warm, funny, and genuinely use

#21 How to Deal with Trauma Triggers as a Parent | Nerd Notes with Eli

Episode SummaryIn this solo episode, Eli Harwood (The Attachment Nerd) takes a compassionate dive into trauma — what it actually is, how it gets lodged in our bodies, and

#20 How to Deal with Sleep Stuff | With Rachael Shepard-Ohta from Hey, Sleepy Baby

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Eli Harwood sits down with Rachael Shepard-Ohta — founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby and host of the No One Told Us podcast — for an honest, rese

#19 How to Deal with Parental Stress (Scripts + Strategies) | Nerd Notes with Eli

Episode SummaryStress is universal — but how we respond to it isn't. In this solo episode, Eli Harwood (the Attachment Nerd) breaks down what stress actually is, why your

#18 Navigating the Complex Terrain of Foster Parenting | With Laura Foster Partner

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Eli sits down with Laura, the Foster Parent Partner — author, content creator, and foster care advocate with nearly 300K followers — to ha