Healing While We Parent - An Interview with Kecia Nelson, LCSW

Healing While We Parent - An Interview with Kecia Nelson, LCSW

In this week’s episode of The NeuroSpicy MomPod, host Austen Marie chats with Kecia Nelson (@wholehearted_parenting)—a licensed clinical social worker and mom—about the messy, beautiful process of reparenting yourself while parenting your kids.

They dive deep into healing generational trauma, understanding the nervous system, and creating homes rooted in emotional safety and compassion. Kecia offers grounded, practical tools for parents who are learning to show up differently for their children—and themselves.

💫 Listen in for:

  • Real talk on breaking cycles and finding balance

  • The 4 S’s of secure attachment

  • How to regulate when you’re triggered

  • Why emotional safety matters more than perfection

Follow Kecia on Instagram at @wholehearted_parenting and learn more about her work at wholeheartedlives.com

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