What Most Parents Are Getting Wrong with Kim Van Dusen

Motherhood. Business. Healing. Purpose. This conversation has it all.

In this deeply honest and incredibly empowering episode of the Hi Felicia Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Kim Van Dusen—licensed psychologist, founder of The Parentologist, podcast host, entrepreneur, and author of Parenting Through Play.

Dr. Kim opens up about what it's really like navigating motherhood, building a six-figure brand, surviving breast cancer—twice—and continuing to pursue big dreams even in life's hardest seasons.

We dive into parenting, emotional regulation, women's health, play-based connection, mental wellness, entrepreneurship, and what it truly means to lead your family from a place of presence instead of perfection.

This episode is for every mom, parent, entrepreneur, and woman who's ever wondered…

"Can I do hard things… and still build the life I want?"

✔ Why most parents focus on the child before regulating themselves
✔ How play becomes one of the most powerful healing tools for connection
✔ What surviving cancer taught Dr. Kim about life, motherhood, and purpose
✔ How to repair after "messing up" as a parent
✔ The emotional toll of women always being the strong one
✔ Building a six-figure brand while raising a family
✔ What it takes to finally write the book you've dreamed about for years
✔ How to pursue your calling—even in the middle of uncertainty

Follow Kim Van Dusen on Instagram @theparentologist

Parenting Through Play — available now

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This episode is not what you think… and that's exactly why you need to listen.

At first glance, this conversation might sound like it's about Botox, beauty, and aesthetics—but it goes so much deeper.

I sat down with Sandra Lena Silverman, co-author of From Bullsht to Botox*, to talk about what it really means to glow up in your 40s, 50s, and beyond.

Sandra is redefining aging, confidence, and self-love—and she's doing it with radical honesty.

We dive into:

• The truth about cosmetic procedures and why she chooses them
• Why outer transformation without inner healing never lasts
• The role of trauma, mindset, and emotional work in confidence
• What aging powerfully actually looks like
• How doing the inner work can transform your relationships, identity, and self-worth
• Why women are finally rewriting the narrative around beauty and aging

This conversation is for the woman who wants more…
More confidence, more alignment, more ownership of her life and her choices.

Because the real glow-up?

It's not just what you see in the mirror.
It's how you feel in your body, your relationships, and your life.

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