Join us for this special personal episode of Parenting Like a Mother, where Lindsay Wolf-Owczarek takes a break from her usual parenting advice to share her own journey—from aspiring professional dancer to child psychologist and founder of Edmonton Green Door Clinic. With remarkable candor, Lindsay reveals her career path through victim services work with the RCMP to discovering her passion for helping children heal, alongside the story behind naming her practice "Green Door." She openly discusses the recent challenges her family has faced, including her 8-year-old daughter's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and subsequent arm fracture requiring surgery, and how these events have tested her resilience as both a professional and parent. Through personal experience, Lindsay shares her anchoring strategies for staying grounded during challenging times, including regular exercise, therapy, peer consultation, and letting go of the myth of perfect balance. This episode offers a heartfelt glimpse into the reality that growth is rarely graceful, even for parenting professionals, while providing reassurance that we're all just figuring things out as we go.Topics discussed in this episode include:Lindsay's unexpected path from aspiring professional dancer to child psychologistHow working with victims through the RCMP shaped her professional journeyThe moment Lindsay discovered her passion for working with childrenWhy she named her practice "Edmonton Green Door Clinic" and what it symbolizesThe challenges and rewards of building a collaborative psychology practiceHer daughter's sudden Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and the steep learning curve that followedNavigating the additional challenge of her daughter's broken arm requiring surgeryStrategies Lindsay uses to stay grounded through personal and professional challengesThe importance of modeling repair after mistakes in parent-child relationshipsWhy letting go of perfectionism in parenting has been crucial to Lindsay's wellbeingHow consistent self-care practices help maintain resilience during difficult timesGreen Door Clinic: https://www.greendooryeg.caParenting Like a Mother on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parenting_like_a_mother

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