Hello, and welcome back to The Parent Doctor Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Marissa Caudill. Please rate and follow this podcast to help spread this resource, and be sure to visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theparentdoctor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the monthly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, both are FREE!

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In this episode, I’m sharing one of the most personal stories of my life—a story about my father, his struggles, and how they’ve shaped the person and parent I am today.

My father’s journey was filled with challenges, from a traumatic childhood and undiagnosed dyslexia to battles with alcoholism that deeply affected our family. For years, our relationship was strained and unresolved. But in December 2023, during a Tony Robbins event, I experienced a profound spiritual awakening through a Ho’oponopono blessing—a practice of forgiveness and love.

What happened next was nothing short of life-changing: the discovery that my father passed away on the same day I sent those words of forgiveness into the universe. In that moment, I felt the interconnectedness of our lives in a way I had never understood before.

This experience strengthened my commitment to helping parents reflect on their own stories and break the cycles of trauma that often ripple through generations. I believe it’s never too late to heal, forgive, and create deeper, more connected relationships with our children.

I hope this story inspires you as much as it has transformed me.

Thanks for tuning in!