What if the hardest parts of parenting have nothing to do with your kids—and everything to do with what you carry?
Andrea Paola, psychologist and parent coach reveals why modern parenting feels so overwhelming—and what’s actually underneath the guilt, burnout, and emotional triggers so many of us experience.
Andrea opens up about her personal journey through intergenerational trauma, family constellations, inner child work, and breaking the patterns she inherited—especially after becoming a mother to her daughter, Violeta.
In this episode of Help Them Bloom with Evelyn Mendal, you'll learn:
- Why parenting activates our deepest wounds
- How our 0–6 childhood years shape everything
- Why “mom guilt” is so universal
- What family constellations revealed about Andrea’s past
- How to stop parenting from the wounded child within
- How curiosity—not perfection—creates healing
- Why true parenting transformation starts with us, not our kids
Learn more about Andrea's work: https://linktr.ee/iamandreapaola?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Timestamps:
00:00 The Reality of Parenting
02:38 Generational Patterns and Their Impact
05:28 Family Constellations: A Path to Healing
08:13 The Inner Child and Parenting Dynamics
11:10 Navigating Fear and Anxiety in Parenting
14:07 Creating Safe Spaces for Children
16:55 The Journey of Self-Discovery
19:43 Building New Family Dynamics
22:46 Choosing What to Carry Forward
25:38 Empathy and Connection in Parenting
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