Have you ever caught yourself reacting to your child in a way that feels all too familiar, perhaps echoing your own parents' responses? These moments often reveal the invisible family patterns we've unconsciously inherited.

In Episode 57 of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore how these unseen scripts shape our parenting styles and emotional responses. We'll discuss how to identify these patterns, understand their origins, and take the first steps toward conscious change.

Today we explore:

• What invisible family patterns are and how they form
• Recognizing when these patterns influence your parenting
• Strategies to begin altering these inherited behaviors
• The importance of self-compassion in the journey of change

Join me as we delve into the transformative process of becoming more aware of our inherited parenting styles and learn how to foster a more intentional and connected relationship with our children.

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Markella Kaplani, M.A. Clinical-Counseling Psychologist Parenthood & Relationship Coach www.markellakaplani.com

Have you ever surprised yourself with how intensely you reacted to your child?

That flood of anger or shame? The moment where a small behavior felt so deeply personal?

This episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast dives into the tender truth that parenting often reawakens childhood wounds—and that’s not a flaw, it’s an invitation.

When our children act out, they're often unknowingly tapping into something buried within us: a memory, a hurt, a part of ourselves still waiting to be seen.

In this first episode of our May series, Healing the Past to Parent Better, we explore the concept of emotional triggers in parenting and why reactions like yelling, shutting down, or intense guilt often stem from the past, not the present.

You’ll learn how to spot disproportionate emotional responses when shame might actually be a sign of something deeper, and how to gently begin reparenting yourself while raising your child.

If you're ready to break generational cycles, build self-awareness, and respond from wholeness instead of wounding—this conversation is for you.

Today we explore:

🔍 Why your child’s behavior triggers disproportionate reactions

💬 How to know if you’re reacting from an old wound

🧠 A powerful question to interrupt patterns

❤️ Why this isn’t just parenting—it’s healing

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Markella Kaplani, M.A. Clinical-Counseling Psychologist Parenthood & Relationship Coach www.markellakaplani.com

Why do couples who love each other still drift apart after having children? Why do the very efforts meant to show love often miss the mark? In this heart-opening conversation, Marriage & Family Therapist Lodovica Guidarelli joins us to unpack why emotional disconnection happens even in committed marriages, and how love languages, unspoken expectations, co-leadership, and even undiagnosed neurodivergence can quietly erode intimacy. We don’t just blame “communication issues.” We get honest about what really pulls couples apart, and more importantly, how they can find each other again. If you're feeling unseen, unappreciated, or stuck in endless loops of misunderstanding, this episode will help you feel understood and offer a compassionate roadmap back to connection. Today we uncover: 🔍 Why emotional distance grows after parenthood 💬 How love languages can be misinterpreted 🧠 The hidden impact of neurodivergence in marriage ❤️ Why co-leading (not just supporting) matters Stop assigning painful meanings to relationship struggles. There's a different, and more hopeful, way to understand and repair. ✨ Tune in for powerful insights that could change the way you see your partner... and yourself.

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Who is Lodovica Guidarelli?

Lodovica Guidarelli is an Italian-American Marriage and Family Therapist, married, and mother of two. She works with couples, individuals, and parents, both online and in person, in the state of California. In her work, she integrates somatic and trauma-informed approaches, such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, and Narrative Therapy. You can find her at:

• www.lodovicaguidarelli.com
• lodovicaguidarellimft@gmail.com
•  via text at 858-255-0895

And don’t forget to mention the Parenthood and Relationship Podcast and get your 50% discount for your first session, should you decide to work with Lodovica!

--- Full Transcript HERE. — Want to take our relationship to the next level? 👉Here are my top Resources 👉 Link to my Newsletter 👉 Join the Reconnect with Your Partner Challenge

📩 Get in touch with me (Instagram @markella.kaplani; website; e-mail: info@markellakaplani.com) 📢 Listen, share, and leave a review! Your support means the world! ---

Markella Kaplani, M.A. Clinical-Counseling Psychologist Parenthood & Relationship Coach www.markellakaplani.com