Compassion Parenting Podcast

About Compassion Parenting Podcast

The Compassion Parenting Podcast is for dedicated, deep-thinking moms who want to raise kind, emotionally healthy kids. Every other week, join Dr. Mary Wilde (pediatrician and mom of 8) to discuss ways to build a happier, more resilient family.

Publisher

Dr. Mary Wilde

Category

health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Mar 2021

Latest episode

10 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jul 2026

   How Nurture a Young Musician

   Our guest today is Mr. Paul Nickels, piano teacher extraordinaire based in Southern Utah! We discuss how to make music a part of your family's life and nurture your kids' growth as musicians. Some highlights of the episode: We are wired for music! Parents play a vital role in a child's musical development. We best learn music in community. Body balance is an important priority when making music. First learn notes, fingerings, rhythms (the what); then add nuances (the how) such as dynamics, phrasing, tone, articulation. Some quotable quotes from Paul's studio: "Whether you [stick with music] or not, your lessons will show up in the kind of person you become." "Nothing works unless you do!" "Trying until you get it right isn't enough...get it right until you can't get it wrong." "Practice small things, slowly...Find the 'speed of success'." The photo on the cover of the episode is Paul's young daughter Amy at the keyboard as a little girl. Message me if you'd like Mr. Nickels' contact info! Join us for the upcoming (re)CONNECT moms' retreat (https://compassionparenting.com/connect-retreat) Oct 24-26th in Southern Utah! We have a few spots left :) "How to Nurture a Young Musician" with Paul Nickels © Mary Illions Wilde, MD Let's connect! IG @drmarywilde Try out a month of the Compassion Parenting Membership HERE (https://compassionparenting.com/). If your kids could use some more resilience, check out the Resilience School Intensive (https://www.drmarywilde.com/resilience-school) (includes coaching and support) or Resilience CORE Strategies (https://www.drmarywilde.com/resilience-core-strategies) (the DIY version). Original music composed for Compassion Parenting by Ben Rodriguez https://soundcloud.com/bennicurious (https://soundcloud.com/bennicurious) *** To subscribe on iTunes: go to iTunes store→ Music→ podcasts→ type in "Compassion Parenting" in search & click on icon→ click “subscribe” button To Leave a Podcast Review Leaving a podcast review at iTunes isn't intuitive. But positive ratings are hugely important: they help the podcast get discovered by new people. Please spend 5 minutes of your time to leave a review using one of the methods below. How to leave a podcast review using Apple’s Podcast app Launch Apple’s Podcast App on your iPhone or iPad. Choose “Search” from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (i.e., “Compassion Parenting Podcast”) into the search field Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes) Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews Click “Write a Review” underneath the displayed reviews from other listeners. (Enter your iTunes password to login). You’ll then have the option to rate us on a 5-star scale, and write a review if you choose :) How to leave a podcast review at iTunes Go to the iTunes page of the Compassion Parenting Podcast. Click the "View in iTunes" button. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab. You’ll then have the option to rate us on a 5-star scale, and write a review if you choose :) **When you’ve written a review, tag me or msg me on IG @drmarywilde & I’ll give you a shoutout on my story & a personal TY! xo, Dr. Mary

2. 

   28 Jan 2026

   The Myth of Powerlessness

   I’m a MN girl. I’ve sat crying on my couch at times over these last few weeks with all that’s going on, feeling powerless. But here’s what I realized. Powerlessness is a myth. Sometimes it’s in the worst of times that this myth grows especially big, because problems seem too large to tackle and fear takes over. Literally, our nervous system paralyzes us. Or sometimes causes us to hide or run, or stand and fight. Each of these responses may be protective and needed in a given context, but sometimes our actions are reflexive and make no logical sense. I remember one specific day a few years ago when I opened our front door and a large bird flew straight into our house, rammed into the opposite window and died on our carpet. What did I do in that split second? I screamed and ran into the back bedroom closet–all in one reflexive motion. And then I emerged and asked myself, “What just happened?” My fight or flight system had taken over. So don’t judge yourself if you feel fear and paralysis right now. But my friend, there is a stronger force to harness if you so choose. That is the force of love. The parasympathetic nervous system that invites nurturing and connection can win out. This is true in parenting and all of life: “Love never faileth.” How can this be true? Not every initiative conceived with love “succeeds” (or brings forth the intended fruit) and truly the mere feeling of love does not solve the world’s problems. But it is a solid starting and ending point. It is the safe ground to stand upon when all else fails, when all else feels as if it’s crumbling beneath our feet. Love as a noun is the start, but love as a verb is where all this goes. So what does love in action look like? There may be some common themes and threads, but the beautiful reality is this. There are too many possibilities to name. Love in action is a radical, specific act or innovation that cannot be foretold. It cannot be legislated against because it’s so specific to the situation and the individual giver and receiver, that no one can exactly predict or prohibit it. Love is seeing a need and wisely filling it (in the way only you can because who and where you are in a given moment). Only YOU are at this exact human intersection. Last night, love looked like making my kids waffles for dinner. Last month, on Christmas morning, love looked like this: We had just finished the flurry of gift opening and the family dispersed to integrate their new items and indulge in the chocolate from their respective stockings. I was alone in the kitchen listening to Christmas choral music. I looked out the window and saw a man walking alone on the empty, cold street carrying a backpack. It seemed that he moved to the beat of the song, which happened to be “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” at the moment. It was a soundtrack in a movie and the sky and mountains were the backdrop. This was a moment of internal pause; a human intersection. I could have looked away and gone back to cleaning up dishes and piles of wrapping paper, but I didn’t. I dumped the candy from my stocking, a pair of gloves, an orange, and an apple into a small brown gift bag. I threw on my coat and asked one of my teenage boys to get in the car with me. (Honestly, I was a little afraid and it made me feel safer to have him there.) He was like, “Where are we going mom?” I told him, “I saw this guy through the window walking down the road and I wanted to bring him something. I thought about how he’s someone’s son too, you know. If I was his mom, I’d want someone to do this.” By the time we got on the road, I couldn’t see him anymore, but we kept driving along trying to predict where he may have gone. I turned into an empty grocery store parking lot, and there he was, digging in the trash can. I pulled the car up next to him and said, “Excuse me, sir. I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas.” I handed him the bag and we drove

3. 

   4 Sept 2024

   Fostering Connection and Healthy Attachment

   How do you build connection and foster healthy attachment in your family? In today's episode we'll discuss all things attachment with our guest Eli Harwood, author of "Raising Securely Attached Kids. (https://a.co/d/gDnJCfS)" It turns out that attachment is not just about babies and toddlers. Eli shares FOUR main areas for parents to focus on to help kids feel loved and secure. She says that as parents we need to... 1) LIGHT UP 2) SHOW UP 3) LISTEN UP & 4) MAKE UP Take a listen to the full episode to learn the details of what these steps mean and how to apply them. You can find Eli's work @attachmentnerd and at her website attachmentnerd.com (https://attachmentnerd.com/). *If you loved this episode, join us for the upcoming moms' retreat Project CONNECT (https://compassionparenting.com/connect-retreat)Oct 24-26th in Southern Utah! We have a few spots left :) "Fostering Connection and Healthy Attchment" with Eli Harwood © Mary Illions Wilde, MD Let's connect! IG @drmarywilde Try out a free month of the Compassion Parenting Membership HERE (https://compassionparenting.com/). Use the promo code CPFREEX1 If your kids could use some more resilience, check out the Resilience School Intensive (https://www.drmarywilde.com/resilience-school) (includes coaching and support) or Resilience CORE Strategies (https://www.drmarywilde.com/resilience-core-strategies) (the DIY version). Original music composed for Compassion Parenting by Ben Rodriguez https://soundcloud.com/bennicurious (https://soundcloud.com/bennicurious) *** To subscribe on iTunes: go to iTunes store→ Music→ podcasts→ type in "Compassion Parenting" in search & click on icon→ click “subscribe” button To Leave a Podcast Review Leaving a podcast review at iTunes isn't intuitive. But positive ratings are hugely important: they help the podcast get discovered by new people. Please spend 5 minutes of your time to leave a review using one of the methods below. How to leave a podcast review using Apple’s Podcast app Launch Apple’s Podcast App on your iPhone or iPad. Choose “Search” from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (i.e., “Compassion Parenting Podcast”) into the search field Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes) Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews Click “Write a Review” underneath the displayed reviews from other listeners. (Enter your iTunes password to login). You’ll then have the option to rate us on a 5-star scale, and write a review if you choose :) How to leave a podcast review at iTunes Go to the iTunes page of the Compassion Parenting Podcast. Click the "View in iTunes" button. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab. You’ll then have the option to rate us on a 5-star scale, and write a review if you choose :) **When you’ve written a review, tag me or msg me on IG @drmarywilde & I’ll give you a shoutout on my story & a personal TY! xo, Dr. Mary

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