The Stress Nanny with Lindsay Miller
Mindfulness and stress management for families raising kids with big goals, big feelings, and everything in between.
Hosted by mindfulness coach Lindsay Miller, The Stress Nanny is full of practical strategies for calming anxious kids, supporting high-achievers, and teaching emotional regulation in everyday moments. Each episode offers easy-to-use mindfulness practices, stress management tips, and confidence-building tools that empower kids (and parents!) to navigate challenges with ease. Whether you’re raising a child who struggles with big feelings, a high-performing student-athlete, or simply want a calmer home, The Stress Nanny will give you the resources and encouragement you need.
Episodes
214 episodes
Ep 214: Building Resilience Early with Dr. Kate Lund
What if resilience wasn't something you scrambled for in a crisis, but something already woven into the fabric of your family's everyday life?That's the big idea behind this conversation with Dr. Kate Lund, licensed clinical psychologist...
Ep 213: Why Self-Awareness is the Most Underrated Skill for Kids
This week Lindsay is back with a solo episode, and it's a good one. She's making the case for self-awareness as the single most foundational skill we can give our kids — and unpacking why so many families accidentally skip it entirely.Sp...
Episode 212 Raising Resilient Teens: Confidence, Self-Worth & Emotional Fluency
Your teenager came to you upset. You said "go sort yourself out." Here's what they actually needed.In this episode, Lindsay sits down with Laura Ollinger — teen and parent wellbeing coach, speaker and mom of FOUR teenagers (yes, a...
Ep 211: Why Your Child Falls Apart at Home (And What It Actually Means)
If your child is an angel at school and a hurricane at home, today's episode is for you. Lindsay introduces the "emotion beach ball" — a simple concept that completely re-frames why regulated kids often struggle most with the people they love. ...
Ep 210: Why Buyer's Remorse Is the Most Important Financial Skill Kids Can Learn
Money stress has a way of leaking into everything, our sleep, our relationships, and even the way our kids learn what “normal” looks like at home. I’m joined by Lori Atwood, CFP and founder of Fearless Finance, to talk about what changes when f...
Ep 209: From Fear To Bravery-How Outdoor Adventures Transform Families
What if a single weekend outside could reset your child’s confidence and your family’s rhythm? We sit down with Antoinette Lee—Army veteran, outdoor industry leader, and founder of American Adventures Sports Club—to unpack how nature, camp, and...
Ep 208 Calm Amid The Chaos: Emotional Hygiene for Modern Moms with Kristin Cogan
Overwhelm is not your new normal. Between constant notifications, vanishing village support, and the invisible load of appointments, meltdowns, meals, and expectations, modern motherhood can push any nervous system past its limits. We sit down ...
Ep 207: Raising Focused, Resilient Children With Simple Daily Practices
Kids today face a world of constant pings, pressure, and comparison—and their brains are adapting to it. We explore why mindfulness is no longer optional for modern families and break down four research-backed reasons it matters: stronger emoti...
Ep 206: Rewriting The Inner Voice
If your inner voice is running you ragged, you’re not alone. We sit down with therapist, author, and YouTube creator Shannon Petrovich to unpack how negative self-talk drives daily stress, why childhood “templates” pull us toward toxic dynamics...
Ep 205 Teen Drama Meets Zen: We Breathe, Nobody Panics
Stress stacks fast for today’s teens—relentless social feeds, tighter college odds, safety fears, and the quiet weight of eco-anxiety. We sit down with Dr. Greg Hammer, physician, author, and mindfulness teacher, to map out a practical way forw...
Ep 204: How Boundaries, Rest, And Asking For Help Rebuild A Burned-Out Family
Ever feel like you’re carrying the whole village on your shoulders? We sit with Dr. Melanie Gray—nurse, trauma-informed wellness coach, and leadership consultant—to map a practical route from constant overwhelm to a sustainable rhythm of care t...
Ep 203: Disney Put Envy On Sale And A Three-Year-Old Said “Add To Cart”
A three-year-old hugging the Envy plush in a Disney store sparked a conversation we’ve been waiting to have: what if the feelings we avoid are the exact teachers our kids need? We walk through a simple, compassionate way to help children work w...
Ep 202: Turning Big Feelings Into Superpowers With Miles And The Colorful Capes Of Feelings
What if a color could say everything your child can’t yet put into words? We sit down with women’s health practitioner turned author Constance Lewis to explore how her family’s journey through epilepsy inspired a simple, memorable system that h...
Ep 201: Why Letting Go Of Control Gives You More Influence As A Parent
What if the fastest way to more cooperation at home is to stop chasing control? We sit down with Katherine Sellery, founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, to explore why power moves and punishments so often backfire—and how connection-first...
Ep 200: Raising Resilient Kids With Love
What if lowering family stress isn’t about fixing problems but about changing perspective? We sit down with Anil Gupta, “The Love Doctor,” to unpack a simple, profound approach to raising resilient kids: pair unconditional love with development...
Ep 199: How Reflection And Reframing Help Kids Build Calm, Confidence, And Grit
What if the toughest parts of your year quietly made you and your child braver, calmer, and more connected? We dive into a gentle, science-informed approach to reflection and reframing that helps families convert stress into usable strength wit...
Ep 198: From Big Feelings To Brave Hearts - Tools For Parents And Kids
What if the fastest way to calm is connection, not correction? Lindsay sits down with counselor and art therapist Jacintha “J” Field to explore how families can raise emotionally literate kids using the languages children actually speak: play, ...
Ep 197: Horses, Healing, And Raising Resilient Kids
A thousand-pound therapist can teach you more about trust than a bookshelf of parenting guides. Shane Jacob—life coach, professional horseman, and former heavy drinker—opens up about a two-decade cycle of numbing, the wreckage it caused, and th...
Ep 196: What Happens When Families Stop Living in Fear and Start Choosing Love?
Your words are planting something. The only question is whether those seeds grow thorns of fear or roots of resilience. We sit down with author and corporate well-being coach Barry Nicolaou to unpack how subconscious “soil” works, why language ...
Ep 195: The Gratitude-Resilience Connection: Building Mental Strength Through Thankfulness
What if a few quiet moments each day could help your child bounce back faster, sleep more easily, and feel steadier in their own skin? In this episode we share a few ways that gratitude can flip the nervous system from fight-or-flight into rest...
Ep 194: How Presence, Boundaries, And Spiritual Practices Help Families Find Ease Every Day
What happens when a former speech therapist realizes the “perfect plan” for parenting doesn’t exist—and chooses presence over pressure? We sit down with Carrie Lingenfelter to explore how mindful attention, compassionate language, and simple sp...
Ep 193: How Mindfulness & Psychodynamic Therapy Can Help You Break Free from Narcissistic Patterns That Destroy Relationships
The glow of “perfect together” can hide a much harsher truth. We sit down with narcissism specialist Dr. Anthony Mazzella to unpack how the illusion of blissful union forms, why ordinary differences feel like threats, and what actually changes ...
Ep 192: How Envy, Anger, And Humility Shape Who We Lift Up And Who We Cut Down
One tall flower in a crowded field changes everything. Dr. Douglas Garland joins us to unpack Tall Poppy Syndrome—the ancient metaphor with very modern consequences—and gives parents a working language for envy, jealousy, pride, and the status ...
Ep 191: Your Kid’s Backpack Is Full Of Ants And You’re Still Okay
Holiday seasons are loud, bright, sweet, and often overwhelming—and that’s exactly why they’re perfect for teaching kids (and ourselves) how to be present. We explore a simple presence practice that uses the five senses to bring a busy mind bac...
Ep 190: Why Your Family Communication Style Creates Stress (And How To Fix It)
Ever wish your teen would text more than “k,” while your paragraphs go unread? We dive into a simple framework that makes family communication clearer and calmer: six modes—sending, talking, meaning-making, tacit knowing, signaling, and advocac...