{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Once and Future Parent","title":"Frustration & Letting Go: When Parenting Pushes Your Limits","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/de6197bc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2620,"description":"Parenting tests your patience in ways nothing else can. When your toddler refuses to cooperate, when schedules fall apart, or when you're running on empty—how do you handle the frustration without losing yourself in it? In this episode, we explore the uncomfortable truth that parenting will frustrate you, and what it means to actually let go instead of just suppressing your feelings.\nWhat We Discussed\nWhy does parenting frustration feel different from other kinds of stress in our lives?\nWhat's the difference between suppressing frustration and genuinely letting it go?\nHow can we create space for our feelings without letting them control our reactions?\nWhen is frustration actually a signal that something needs to change versus just part of the deal?\nWhat practical tools help in the moment when you're about to lose it with your kid?\nHow do we model healthy emotional processing for our children while still being human?\nWhy does accepting that parenting will be frustrating sometimes actually make it easier?\nWhat role does self-compassion play when you inevitably handle a frustrating moment poorly?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lPqs_UdUfeWyabBZGQ_6BFbSmzHS_QJJKRcG9EbSecc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZmFj/OGY1MWU3MzQ4YjE1/ODJkYjQyZGIyMjQ4/YzRhYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}