<![CDATA[The Raising Emotionally Intelligent Humans Podcast]]>Raising emotionally intelligent children is more important than ever — and for many moms, it starts with the emotional work we’re doing inside ourselves.

In a world where kids are navigating big emotions, constant stimulation, and increasing disconnection, moms are asking how to raise emotionally intelligent children — children who can understand their feelings, regulate their emotions, build empathy, and stay connected to themselves and others. What often gets overlooked is this: motherhood is one of the most powerful times we grow our own emotional intelligence, too.

I’m Heidi — a therapist, a single mom by choice of two young children, and a human who believes emotional growth happens in real life, not in perfection.

On this podcast, I share honest stories from motherhood — the moments that challenge me, soften me, frustrate me, and slowly change me. Through these real-life stories, we explore what it actually looks like for moms to develop emotional intelligence in ourselves so we can nurture it in our children.

This isn’t a podcast about parenting techniques or doing it “right.”
It’s about emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, repair after conflict, breaking generational cycles, and growing alongside our kids with compassion and honesty.

You’ll hear reflections on anger, shame, emotional regulation, connection, and healing — along with occasional grounding practices and guided meditations created especially for moms raising young children.

If you’re a mom looking for a parenting podcast about emotional intelligence — one that blends therapy-informed insight with real, relatable motherhood stories — you’re in the right place.

This is how we grow ourselves as moms.
This is how we raise emotionally intelligent children.
This is how we raise a more emotionally intelligent world — together.

]]>https://selfgroundedtherapy.org/vlog/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:52:04 GMTTue, 27 Jan 2026 21:06:27 GMT60Heidi Lindeman<p>Raising emotionally intelligent children is more important than ever — and for many moms, it starts with the emotional work we’re doing inside ourselves.</p><p>In a world where kids are navigating big emotions, constant stimulation, and increasing disconnection, moms are asking how to raise emotionally intelligent children — children who can understand their feelings, regulate their emotions, build empathy, and stay connected to themselves and others. What often gets overlooked is this: motherhood is one of the most powerful times we grow our <b>own emotional intelligence</b>, too.</p><p>I’m Heidi — a therapist, a single mom by choice of two young children, and a human who believes emotional growth happens in real life, not in perfection.</p><p>On this podcast, I share honest stories from motherhood — the moments that challenge me, soften me, frustrate me, and slowly change me. Through these real-life stories, we explore what it actually looks like for moms to develop emotional intelligence in ourselves so we can nurture it in our children.</p><p>This isn’t a podcast about parenting techniques or doing it “right.”<br />It’s about emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, repair after conflict, breaking generational cycles, and growing alongside our kids with compassion and honesty.</p><p>You’ll hear reflections on anger, shame, emotional regulation, connection, and healing — along with occasional grounding practices and guided meditations created especially for moms raising young children.</p><p>If you’re a mom looking for a parenting podcast about emotional intelligence — one that blends therapy-informed insight with real, relatable motherhood stories — you’re in the right place.</p><p>This is how we grow ourselves as moms.<br />This is how we raise emotionally intelligent children.<br />This is how we raise a more emotionally intelligent world — together.</p>episodicHeidi Lindemanselfgroundedtherapy@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Mini-Series: EP 3 Pregnant? Now What?! And a Traumatic Birthing Experience]]>The conversation covers the early pregnancy experience, the pressure and expectations of motherhood, and the painful birth experience. It delves into the anxiety and doubts during early pregnancy, the pressure to meet expectations of motherhood, and the traumatic and painful birth experience. The speaker, Heidi Lindeman, shares her personal journey, highlighting the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy and childbirth.

Takeaways

  • Early pregnancy anxiety
  • Pressure and expectations of motherhood
  • Painful birth experience

Chapters

  • 00:00 Early Pregnancy and Anxiety
  • 10:48 Painful Birth Experience
]]>86de5b31-ec10-48bb-b3c6-949f77f4ab00Wed, 20 May 2026 17:45:00 GMT<p>The conversation covers the early pregnancy experience, the pressure and expectations of motherhood, and the painful birth experience. It delves into the anxiety and doubts during early pregnancy, the pressure to meet expectations of motherhood, and the traumatic and painful birth experience. The speaker, Heidi Lindeman, shares her personal journey, highlighting the emotional and physical challenges of pregnancy and childbirth.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Early pregnancy anxiety</li><li>Pressure and expectations of motherhood</li><li>Painful birth experience</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Early Pregnancy and Anxiety</li><li>10:48 Painful Birth Experience</li></ul>yes00:42:5023Mini-Series: EP 3 Pregnant? Now What?! And a Traumatic Birthing Experiencefull<![CDATA[Mini-Series EP 2: The Many Feelings of Miscarriages (Trigger warning)]]>The podcast episode delves into the speaker's journey to motherhood and her experiences with multiple miscarriages. Each miscarriage is described with its unique emotional and physical impact, highlighting the diversity of experiences in dealing with pregnancy loss.

Trigger Warning - explicitly talking about pregnancy loss.

Takeaways

  • Miscarriage experiences vary
  • Emotional and physical impact of miscarriage

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Journey to Motherhood
  • 07:19 The Second Miscarriage
  • 23:08 The Third Miscarriage
]]>4688f509-c43d-410d-9a8e-886c9dc08a96Wed, 13 May 2026 17:45:00 GMT<p>The podcast episode delves into the speaker's journey to motherhood and her experiences with multiple miscarriages. Each miscarriage is described with its unique emotional and physical impact, highlighting the diversity of experiences in dealing with pregnancy loss.<br /><br /><i>Trigger Warning - explicitly talking about pregnancy loss.</i></p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Miscarriage experiences vary</li><li>Emotional and physical impact of miscarriage</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Journey to Motherhood</li><li>07:19 The Second Miscarriage</li><li>23:08 The Third Miscarriage</li></ul>yes00:35:4622Mini-Series EP 2: The Many Feelings of Miscarriages (Trigger warning)full<![CDATA[Mini Series: Ep 1: Single Mom by Choice...How'd that Happen? ]]>Heidi Lindeman shares her journey to becoming a single mom by choice, from her childhood desire to be a mom to exploring donor options and experiencing miscarriages. Her story highlights the importance of trust, self-awareness, and the desire to become a mother.

Takeaways

  • Single mom by choice
  • Journey to motherhood

"Single Mothers by Choice (SMC) was founded in 1981 by Jane Mattes, LCSW." Check out the website and membership if you are on the path to single motherhood by choice. There's loads of support here. https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/

]]>d0a6d157-bddb-4abc-b72f-281b5d390781Fri, 08 May 2026 16:22:35 GMT<p>Heidi Lindeman shares her journey to becoming a single mom by choice, from her childhood desire to be a mom to exploring donor options and experiencing miscarriages. Her story highlights the importance of trust, self-awareness, and the desire to become a mother.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Single mom by choice</li><li>Journey to motherhood</li></ul><p></p><p>"Single Mothers by Choice (SMC) was founded in 1981 by Jane Mattes, LCSW." Check out the website and membership if you are on the path to single motherhood by choice. There's loads of support here. <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/" target="_blank">https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/</a></p>yes00:28:0221Mini Series: Ep 1: Single Mom by Choice...How'd that Happen? full<![CDATA[Episode 8: Singing Randomly; Shift the Emotional Energy]]>In this episode, Heidi Lindeman shares a personal story about the chaos of dinner time, creating a calm space, and shifting energy through singing as a parenting strategy. The key takeaways include the use of singing as a tool for emotional regulation and creating a calm and connected environment for children.

Takeaways

  • Singing as a parenting strategy
  • Emotional regulation through singing

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Chaos of Dinner Time
  • 07:17 Shifting Energy Through Singing
]]>0db89011-e767-4578-b89d-b668f599a38fWed, 29 Apr 2026 17:45:00 GMT<p>In this episode, Heidi Lindeman shares a personal story about the chaos of dinner time, creating a calm space, and shifting energy through singing as a parenting strategy. The key takeaways include the use of singing as a tool for emotional regulation and creating a calm and connected environment for children.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Singing as a parenting strategy</li><li>Emotional regulation through singing</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Chaos of Dinner Time</li><li>07:17 Shifting Energy Through Singing</li></ul>no00:20:2118Episode 8: Singing Randomly; Shift the Emotional Energyfull<![CDATA[Episode 6: Calmer Parenting; how a conversation with a friends shifted everything. ]]>The podcast episode revolves around a story of a parenting experience, highlighting the challenges and strategies for regulating emotions and managing difficult situations with children. It highlights how connection with a dear friend shift emotional experiences. It covers the urgency and rush, a playground incident, and the process of returning home, showcasing the importance of emotional regulation and parenting strategies.

Takeaways

  • Regulating Emotions
  • Parenting Strategies

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Urgency and Rush
  • 17:00 Returning Home
]]>ad54676f-b76d-4a59-b9e0-ee23770d6ba9Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:47:23 GMT<p>The podcast episode revolves around a story of a parenting experience, highlighting the challenges and strategies for regulating emotions and managing difficult situations with children. It highlights how connection with a dear friend shift emotional experiences. It covers the urgency and rush, a playground incident, and the process of returning home, showcasing the importance of emotional regulation and parenting strategies.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Regulating Emotions</li><li>Parenting Strategies</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Urgency and Rush</li><li>17:00 Returning Home</li></ul>no00:31:3516Episode 6: Calmer Parenting; how a conversation with a friends shifted everything. full<![CDATA[Episode 5: Unexpected Calm with Two Littles]]>In this episode, Heidi Lindeman shares a personal story of unexpected calm and gratitude after the birth of her second child. She reflects on the moments of joy, awe, and love, emphasizing the importance of embracing all feelings in parenting and life.

Takeaways

  • Unexpected calm
  • Gratitude

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Unexpected Calm
  • 09:08 Managing Two Kids Alone
]]>db8e70ae-5f0f-4aad-ae52-51c5c37424a6Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode, Heidi Lindeman shares a personal story of unexpected calm and gratitude after the birth of her second child. She reflects on the moments of joy, awe, and love, emphasizing the importance of embracing all feelings in parenting and life.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Unexpected calm</li><li>Gratitude</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Unexpected Calm</li><li>09:08 Managing Two Kids Alone</li></ul>no00:17:0015Episode 5: Unexpected Calm with Two Littlesfull<![CDATA[Episode 4: Fear, Ghost, Spirits, and Intuitive Knowing to Grow Safety]]>The podcast episode explores the intersection of spirituality, children, and setting boundaries with spirits. It delves into the experiences of the host and her children in navigating the spiritual realm, empowering children, and teaching them to set boundaries with spirits. The episode emphasizes the importance of empathy, compassion, and personal growth in the context of spiritual awareness and abilities.

Takeaways

  • Empowering children in the spiritual realm
  • Setting boundaries with spirits

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Realms
  • 07:27 Empowering Children
  • 14:08 Teaching Empathy and Compassion
]]>89676f32-08fb-4b75-800b-a6f03b860591Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT<p>The podcast episode explores the intersection of spirituality, children, and setting boundaries with spirits. It delves into the experiences of the host and her children in navigating the spiritual realm, empowering children, and teaching them to set boundaries with spirits. The episode emphasizes the importance of empathy, compassion, and personal growth in the context of spiritual awareness and abilities.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Empowering children in the spiritual realm</li><li>Setting boundaries with spirits</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Spiritual Realms</li><li>07:27 Empowering Children</li><li>14:08 Teaching Empathy and Compassion</li></ul>no00:20:4514Episode 4: Fear, Ghost, Spirits, and Intuitive Knowing to Grow Safetyfull<![CDATA[Episode 3: The Height of Anger - Overwhelmed Mama]]>The episode explores the challenges of parenting and the experience of intense anger. It emphasizes the importance of community and support, shares a personal story of overwhelming moments, and delves into the impact of intense anger on relationships. The episode also discusses recognizing and addressing intense anger, repairing relationships after such moments, and managing anger through emotional regulation.

Takeaways

  • Recognizing and addressing intense anger
  • Repairing relationships after moments of intense anger

Chapters

  • 00:00 Managing Anger and Emotional Regulation
]]>387c090a-ccb2-4344-a996-a254b8009980Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:30:00 GMT<p>The episode explores the challenges of parenting and the experience of intense anger. It emphasizes the importance of community and support, shares a personal story of overwhelming moments, and delves into the impact of intense anger on relationships. The episode also discusses recognizing and addressing intense anger, repairing relationships after such moments, and managing anger through emotional regulation.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Recognizing and addressing intense anger</li><li>Repairing relationships after moments of intense anger</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Managing Anger and Emotional Regulation</li></ul>no00:26:5913Episode 3: The Height of Anger - Overwhelmed Mamafull<![CDATA[Episode 2: Bedtime Struggles - The Rise of Anger]]>Heidi Lindeman, a therapist and single mom, shares her personal journey with anger and how she learned to manage it. She discusses a specific incident with her children during bedtime and reflects on her emotional response, providing insights into building emotional intelligence.

Takeaways

  • Anger is a signal that our needs aren't being fully met.
  • Exploring moments of discomfort and anger, and discussing them with a therapist or friends, can lead to building emotional intelligence.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Unpacking Anger and Building Emotional Intelligence
]]>f4bf33bb-b935-4a56-8de6-848fb084382aWed, 11 Feb 2026 18:45:00 GMT<p>Heidi Lindeman, a therapist and single mom, shares her personal journey with anger and how she learned to manage it. She discusses a specific incident with her children during bedtime and reflects on her emotional response, providing insights into building emotional intelligence.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Anger is a signal that our needs aren't being fully met.</li><li>Exploring moments of discomfort and anger, and discussing them with a therapist or friends, can lead to building emotional intelligence.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Unpacking Anger and Building Emotional Intelligence</li></ul>yes00:21:1712Episode 2: Bedtime Struggles - The Rise of Angerfull<![CDATA[Episode 1: Knowing What Kids Need Emotionally]]>The podcast episode features a discussion on emotional intelligence and the journey of a single mom in raising emotionally intelligent children. It emphasizes the importance of community support and the role of love and compassion in responding to children's emotions. The episode also highlights the significance of teaching emotional awareness and meeting emotional needs, while balancing love and boundaries.

Takeaways

  • Community support
  • Emotional intelligence

Chapters

  • 00:00 Creating a Better World
  • 04:55 Teaching Emotional Awareness
  • 12:00 Meeting Emotional Needs
]]>a9417075-dc70-4113-bdac-833a54c26484Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:45:00 GMT<p>The podcast episode features a discussion on emotional intelligence and the journey of a single mom in raising emotionally intelligent children. It emphasizes the importance of community support and the role of love and compassion in responding to children's emotions. The episode also highlights the significance of teaching emotional awareness and meeting emotional needs, while balancing love and boundaries.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Community support</li><li>Emotional intelligence</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Creating a Better World</li><li>04:55 Teaching Emotional Awareness</li><li>12:00 Meeting Emotional Needs</li></ul>no00:18:1311Episode 1: Knowing What Kids Need Emotionallyfull<![CDATA[The Raising Emotionally Intelligent Humans Podcast Launch]]>Heidi Lindeman announces the launch of her podcast, 'The Raising Emotionally Intelligent Humans Podcast,' where she shares real stories from her life as a single mom and discusses emotional intelligence, parenting, and creating a better world for children. The podcast aims to provide support and guidance to parents, especially mothers, in understanding and managing emotions.

Takeaways

  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Parenting
  • Support for Parents

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to The Raising Emotionally Intelligent Humans Podcast
]]>8a6da3ca-6dd8-42d5-9e0c-8e53f2e448c5Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:33:56 GMT<p>Heidi Lindeman announces the launch of her podcast, 'The Raising Emotionally Intelligent Humans Podcast,' where she shares real stories from her life as a single mom and discusses emotional intelligence, parenting, and creating a better world for children. The podcast aims to provide support and guidance to parents, especially mothers, in understanding and managing emotions.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Emotional Intelligence</li><li>Parenting</li><li>Support for Parents</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to The Raising Emotionally Intelligent Humans Podcast</li></ul>no00:02:44The Raising Emotionally Intelligent Humans Podcast Launchfull