Abstract Essay
Abstract Essay is a podcast that explores the deeper layers of thought, creativity, and the human experience. Blending the reflective tone of personal essays with the conversational energy of an intimate dialogue, each episode takes listeners on a journey through ideas that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. From philosophy and art to culture and identity, the podcast invites guests who are thinkers, storytellers, and visionaries to share their insights in a free-flowing, thought-provoking format. Abstract Essay is not about quick takes—it's about meaningful exploration, where each conversati
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- StandardSummaries onlyThe Calm and Connected Parent: Ending Power Struggles Through Emotional Leadership with Todd Sarner
Published Sep 15, 2026
Todd SarnerTodd Sarner For more than 20 years, I've worked with parents who love their children deeply, have read the books, tried the advice, and still find themselves stuck in daily conflict, power struggles, and self-doubt. Again and again, I saw the same pattern: good parents were being taught to manage behavior at the surface, while the real drivers of family stress were going unaddressed. As a licensed psychotherapist, parent coach, and former faculty member of the Neufeld Institute, I built my work
- StandardSummaries onlyTodd Sarner: The Calm and Connected Parent Attachment-Based Parenting for Raising Resilient Children in the Age of Screens, Stress, and AI
Published Aug 11, 2026
Todd SarnerTodd Sarner Todd Sarner is a licensed psychotherapist, parent coach, and founder of Transformative Parenting. Since 2004, he has helped thousands of parents create calmer homes, stronger relationships, and more cooperation with their children without relying on punishments, scripts, or constant power struggles. Todd's work is grounded in attachment science, developmental psychology, and neuroscience. He is a former faculty member of the Neufeld Institute and was mentored within Dr. Gordon Neufel