Welcome to another illuminating and heart-warming episode of The Life Stylist Podcast. Today, we embark on a profound exploration of motherhood and the art of raising children for a New Earth with the incredible Kimberly Van Der Beek.
Kimberly Van Der Beek was strategic advisor to a philanthropic billionaire, a producer, and activist before marrying James Van Der Beek, having six children, and moving their family to a 36-acre ranch outside Austin, TX. She is now co-host of the highly regarded podcast, Bathroom Chronicles, with co-host Peggy Romerto and founder of an intergenerational clean beauty startup.
Pregnancy became a catalyst for Kimberly's intuitive awakening, opening up a world of wisdom and growth. Throughout this conversation, we dive deep into the intricacies of parenting and cultivating profound connections with our children.
Kimberly imparts invaluable tips on having truthful discussions with deep listening, preparing kids for the real world without overwhelming them, and fostering trust and honesty within the parent-child relationship. We explore co-regulation and self-regulation techniques, learn how to empower kids to be critical thinkers, and navigate the challenges of raising siblings.
Kimberly gives insights into how she and her husband view discipline, and explains the studies and science supporting her favorite alternative education models that allow children to develop the most important life skills.
Finally, we uncover the wisdom and magic of motherhood as we journey through Kimberly Van Der Beek's captivating personal stories; from family road trips to navigating grief to bedtime songs her husband sings to their kids. Brace yourself for heartwarming accounts of home births and the transformative moments when her other children joined in. Stay tuned, my friends, as we embark on this soul-stirring voyage into the mysticism of motherhood.
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00:07:00 — Kimberley's Childhood, Early Influences & Pregnancy Revelations
A synopsis of Kimberley’s childhood growing up in Washington
People who shaped and influenced her in middle school and high school
Situations that taught her valuable lessons (like initially being rejected from college)
How she viewed motherhood in her younger years
Her introduction into the entertainment industry
Watch: Alter Eco
How pregnancy was the start of her intuitive journey
What her different birth journeys taught and gave her
Who teaches who in the parent-child relationship
00:25:17 — Nurturing Trust, Communication & Empowerment in Parent-Child Relationships
How to have truthful discussions, through deep listening, with your children
Preparing your child for the real world without terrifying them
Creating trust and honesty within your relationship to your children
How to build trust so that your child is comfortable telling you everything
How to help your children become self reliant and to be critical thinkers
Co-regulating with your kids and self-regulation tips
Recognizing triggers
Podcast: Bathroom Chronicles Podcast
00:47:04 — Parental Modeling: How to Navigate Challenges, Emotions & Change
Why screwing up is an opportunity
Teaching kids how to express their emotions in a healthy way
How much influence do you have over a kid's interests and passions?
Handling moving with kids from one city to another
Our experiences living in a rural area and how their kids have adjusted
How to handle conflict between siblings
Why “baby talk” is actually rooted in science
The impact of eye contact
01:13:26 — Conscious Parenting: Discipline, Alternative Education & Spirituality
Kimberly’s philosophy on discipline
Different parenting styles between herself and her husband
How much influence your kids' astrological signs have
Why Kimberly loves the Finnish education system
What’s wrong with the general preschool system
Benefits and logistics of homeschooling and alternative education
What does the world need in terms of the number of kids we're bringing in?
How her kids are part of her spiritual life
01:48:09 — Embracing Family Adventures, Grief & Emotional Resilience
Stories from family road trips
Navigating grief with late pregnancy miscarriages
What we’ve learned from observing James as a father
Her home birth experiences
What has happened when she invited her other kids in
Navigating survival mode with compassion and forgiveness
Learning how to hold space for emotions in the body
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