Dr. Shefali: Your Guide to Raising Conscious Daughters and Sons in the Digital Age | Relationships | E57

Between the high expectations of social media, the spread of toxic masculinity, and the dramatic rise of technology and AI, being the perfect parent to your children can feel impossible in 2026. However, what if being a perfect parent isn’t the goal? 

In this episode, founder of the Conscious Parenting movement Dr. Shefali joins Tim to discuss the release of her two newest books, Raising Conscious Daughters and Raising Conscious Sons. She breaks down the unique challenges facing boys and girls, such as anxiety, people-pleasing, and the manosphere. She also reveals why chasing perfection as a parent will hurt both you and your children and what you can do to become a more present, honest, and healed parent instead.

 

In this episode, Tim and Dr. Shefali discuss: 

(03:12) How Motherhood Caused an Ego Death

(06:18) Children Don't Need Perfect Parents - They Need This

(12:04) Why High-Performing Men Struggle In Family Relationships

(15:21) Guiding Your Sons vs. Controlling Your Sons

(20:35) The Danger of Pushing Expectations onto Children

(26:15) Redefining Masculinity in the Age of the Manosphere

(33:57) Ask Yourself These Two Questions to Become a Better Parent

(38:33) The Hidden Crisis Facing Young Girls Today