27. From Overwhelm to Regulation: Parenting Tools with Mitra Cummins

Written By Emma Goff

Parenting can feel like living in survival mode… and if you’re not careful, “I’m surviving” starts to sound like who you are, not just what you’re in.

In this episode, I’m joined by Mitra Cummins (parent coach + entrepreneur, mom of two, 4 months postpartum at the time of recording) from My Introspective Solution. Mitra shares how she supports overwhelmed parents—especially postpartum families and neurodiverse households—in building more regulation, clearer communication, and steadier family rhythms.

We talk about:

  • Why survival mode can become an identity (and how to shift it back into a season)

  • A simple gratitude ritual that works even with toddlers (“what made your heart happy today?”)

  • The difference between being an emotion vs feeling an emotion (and why it matters for kids)

  • “Scaffolding” skills: how to meet your child where they are and build the next step

  • Why parenting is a feedback loop (and you’re allowed to adjust, always)

  • Co-regulation, modeling repair, and letting other caregivers learn their own way with your child

  • How overwhelm can show up mentally, emotionally, physically, and energetically—and what to do with that

Free resource: Get Mitra’s free “5 Essentials for Managing Parental Stress” guide here: https://myintrospectivesolution.com/resources/manageparentalstress

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The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Cyclical Doula Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Emma Goff or Emmamma LLC. This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.

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