Hey everyone! Welcome to The Heartful Parent Podcast. Today, we have an amazing episode lined up with the incredible Yolanda Williams, a conscious parenting coach and social justice instructor.

We dive into the world of conscious parenting and talk about how we can raise socially aware kids through meaningful conversations about race and privilege.

Yolanda will be sharing her personal journey and discussing why inclusivity is so crucial in parenting spaces, especially after the tragic events surrounding George Floyd's murder.

Wel chat about the ups and downs of parenting, the importance of having open discussions about race with our children, and the ways society shapes our parenting experiences. You won't want to miss it!

You’ll Learn:

0:29 Introduction

3:36 Welcoming Yolanda Williams to the Podcast

4:13 Yolanda’s Journey to Parenting Decolonized

9:09 Reflections on Shifts Post- George Floyd’s Murder

12:47 The Shift from Gentle Parenting to Conscious Parenting

15:48 The Challenge of White Activism Fatigue

20:04 Urgency for While Parent Coaches to Address Race

23:18 Addressing Difficult Conversations on Police Brutality

23:55 The Essential Conversations

27:33 Revisiting Conscious Parenting

31:25 The True COnscious Parenting Approach

38:04 Embracing Freedom Through Feeling

40:10 From Surviving to Thriving

42:56 The Hardest Job with No Vacation

45:35 Making Real Systemic Changes

Connect with Yolanda:

https://www.instagram.com/prntgdcolonized/

https://parentingdecolonized.com

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