Many parents today feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and unsure of themselves — despite doing everything they can to “get parenting right.”
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks with postpartum specialist, nervous-system-informed parenting educator, and author Manu Brune to explore why modern parents aren’t failing — they’re overcorrecting.
Drawing from neuroscience, attachment theory, and real-life parenting experience, Brune xplains how generational trauma, cultural pressure, and constant exposure to expert advice are pushing parents into extremes.
Key Takeaways for Parents
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Why overcorrecting is so common in modern parenting — and how it leads to burnout
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How nervous system regulation influences children’s behavior and emotional safety
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What co-regulation looks like in everyday parenting moments
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Why consistency doesn’t mean rigidity — and what children truly need to feel secure
MANU BRUNE
Parent Coach
Postpartum Specialist
Founder, Beyond Birth Basics
Nervous-system informed parenting educator
Author
Mother of 3
beyondbirthbasics.com
brunebooks.com
“We’re deeply motivated to not repeat the patterns that hurt us — and that loving motivation is what sends us into overcorrection.”
