“Embracing the Present” Dr. Shefali’s Mantra for a Fulfilling Life
By Alexandra Anastasio
Only a few months into the New Year, and Dr. Shefali Tsabary, a world-renowned clinical psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and international speaker, is continuing her mission as an outspoken advocate for parenting and relationships.
She recently released her fifth book, “The Parenting Map,” a philosophy she is not only well versed in, but one she is fiercely passionate about sharing with other parents.
While her previous books on the subject are more conceptual, this one lays out a “how-to” of conscious parenting, giving parents a step-by-step strategy and map to follow so that they have concrete guidance and direction during times of inevitable confusion and stress.
“I believe this book will help millions of parents achieve their most cherished goal, which is to have a deep connection with their children,” explains Dr. Shefali.
Challenging the traditional parenting pattern stems from Dr. Shefali’s work as a psychologist as well as being a parent herself. It is here she developed the philosophy of conscious parenting.
“I began to implement it into my own parenting and witnessed its power to shift my dynamic with my child instantly.”
Along with her teachings on the subject, Dr. Shefali is a staunch advocate for the importance of finding an internal connection within us, something she says isessential for leading a fulfilling and meaningful life. Without it, we will always feel restless and disconnected regardless of the external things we try to fill our liveswith, she explains.
Fascinated by Dr. Shefali’s teachings and her approach to conscious parenting, we sat down with her for an in-depth conversation to learn more about her work, her personal experiences, the challenges she faces, and the ways in which she is working to make a difference within the parenting space.
You are one of the most respected names in the parenting space. What led you down this path?
As a psychologist, I worked with innumerable adults in therapy and began to see how our early foundational years have such a vast and lasting impact on our entirelives. This led me to have a profound interest in the field of early childhood and parenting. Once I became a mother myself, this passion grew to the point of writing books about the topic. All of this purpose grew from my own awareness of the crucial importance of these early years and how, if we are not conscious, we can limit our children’s capacity to be their best selves.
My books were provocative to parents at first as they challenged the traditional parenting paradigm and were ignored. It was only when Oprah picked up my work and recognized their value that my message of conscious parenting began to spread.
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