Albiona came into a podcast recording nervous, overprepared, and completely thrown off when the tech collapsed mid-interview. What happened next — what her guest did in that moment — stopped her in her tracks. And it’s the same thing most parents are missing with their kids.
In this solo episode, Albiona shares the story of what Dr. Elisha Goldstein did when everything went wrong, why it moved her so deeply, and how the same principle — helping someone feel truly seen through your own story — is one of the most underused tools in parenting. This one is personal, practical, and worth sharing.
Inside, she explores:
→ What Dr. Goldstein did when the podcast recording fell apart — and why his response was a masterclass in empathy that Albiona couldn’t stop thinking about
→ The difference between expressing empathy and actually helping someone feel seen — and why one lands so much deeper than the other
→ How storytelling from your own life — not advice, not correction — is the thing that softens a child in a hard moment and makes them actually willing to move toward a solution
→ Real examples: the homework battle that stopped repeating the moment Albiona shared her own childhood frustration, and what happened when her son finally felt understood
→ Why kids who don’t feel seen act out more — and how making someone feel seen is one of the most powerful connection tools you have, in parenting and in every relationship
Connect with Albiona:
→ Book a Free Discovery Call (1:1 Coaching) — https://www.theparentingreframe.com/coaching
→ Follow Albiona on Instagram — @theparentingreframe
→ Join Albiona’s Paid Substack Community —https://albiona.substack.com
→ Email Albiona directly — albiona@theparentingreframe.com
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Until next time,
Albiona 🤎
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