I'll go first: Motherhood is a dang rollercoaster and sometimes I feel like I'm just hanging on. My name is Nina and I am the host of Mama Knows. I truly believe that every mama *knows.* Have you ever held your crying child and just said or thought "I know honey." YOU, mama, know what is best for your family and sometimes it's different than what the other mama knows. This podcast is an ongoing, honest conversation around motherhood, mental health, parenting and relationships...the good, bad and funny. Join in weekly for tips, strategies, tools and conversation that will leave you feeling less alone!
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I'll go first: Motherhood is a dang rollercoaster and sometimes I feel like I'm just hanging on. My name is Nina and I am the host of Mama Knows. I truly believe that every mama *knows.* Have you ever held your crying child and just said or thought "I know honey." YOU, mama, know what is best for your family and sometimes it's different than what the other mama knows. This podcast is an ongoing, honest conversation around motherhood, mental health, parenting and relationships...the good, bad and funny. Join in weekly for tips, strategies, tools and conversation that will leave you feeling less alone!
Your Feelings Aren’t the Problem, Avoiding Them Is w/Alivia Hall
Mama Knows
30 minutes
2 months ago
Your Feelings Aren’t the Problem, Avoiding Them Is w/Alivia Hall
In this conversation, Nina Caviggiola and Alivia Hall explore the significance of understanding and processing emotions in the body. They discuss the importance of sitting with feelings, the challenges of emotional awareness, and the necessity of self-compassion. The dialogue also touches on how to navigate feelings of exclusion, the impact of core beliefs on emotional responses, and practical strategies for emotional regulation. Finally, they emphasize the importance of modeling emotional awareness for children, highlighting that parents must first regulate their own emotions to effectively teach their kids.
Alivia Hall, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and the founder of LiteMinded, a boutique private practice based in New York City. Her work focuses on helping young adults in their 20s and 30s navigate the quiet struggles of modern adulthood—like anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and complex trauma. Through a relational and compassionate lens, she supports clients in untangling what’s weighing them down so they can feel more grounded, connected, and like themselves again.You can find her on Instagram at @litemindedtherapy, where she shares honest insights about mental health, relationships, and the emotional growing pains no one talks about.
00:00 Understanding Emotions in the Body
03:03 The Importance of Sitting with Feelings
06:04 Navigating Emotional Awareness
08:47 Judgment and Self-Compassion in Emotions
14:49 Healing Core Beliefs
18:01 Accessible Emotional Practices
21:06 Modeling Emotional Regulation for Kids
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Mama Knows
I'll go first: Motherhood is a dang rollercoaster and sometimes I feel like I'm just hanging on. My name is Nina and I am the host of Mama Knows. I truly believe that every mama *knows.* Have you ever held your crying child and just said or thought "I know honey." YOU, mama, know what is best for your family and sometimes it's different than what the other mama knows. This podcast is an ongoing, honest conversation around motherhood, mental health, parenting and relationships...the good, bad and funny. Join in weekly for tips, strategies, tools and conversation that will leave you feeling less alone!
