Devices, Dopamine and how to help our families with Niro Feliciano
Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids
Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting
4.9 • 850 Ratings
🗓️ 16 January 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
I took a break from social media in December, and I could not believe the difference in my mood and clarity. This episode is not here to guilt us as parents - but to equip us! My guest, Niro Feliciano, is a psychotherapist, mom of four kids and regular contributor on The Today Show. She speaks in a language we can understand. She shares about brain science and how the dopamine high/low pattern is really impacting the moods and wellbeing of our children (and us).
I saw Niro’s reel on the “dopamine deficit” weeks ago and reached out to her immediately to continue that conversation on this podcast. Her reel is one that you can share with your teens. If you are seeing signs of depression and anxiety in your teens - do not miss this episode.
My favorite part is when she gives grace at the end. Don’t go straight to condemnation of your parenting. If you feel you have failed your kids with technology. It’s not too late to make changes and help them through the reality of living in a digital world.
Who is ready to try a quick 24-hour or weekend reset and report back?
Enjoy!
Courtney
00:00
Weather and Family Updates
06:01
Navigating Parenting Teens
12:02
Understanding Dopamine Deficit
18:01
Recognizing Symptoms of Dopamine Deficit
23:42
Understanding Temperament and Personality Types
30:24
Embracing Parental Imperfection and Growth
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Resources from today’s show:
This Book Won’t Make You Happy - Niro’s book on contentment
All Is Calmish - Niro’s newest book (pre-order available)
Niro’s instagram reel on Dopamine - show your kids!!
Niro’s January segment on The Today Show - Grace!
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| 0:00.0 | Christian Parenting. |
| 0:03.5 | Christian Parenting. |
| 0:13.0 | Hey, friends, welcome to Pardon the Mess. |
| 0:15.5 | I'm your host, Courtney Defeo, and I am so pumped, as usual, to give you an episode that I loved. |
| 0:22.0 | We have on an expert today. |
| 0:23.7 | I feel so excited. |
| 0:24.7 | She's amazing. |
| 0:25.6 | She's a psychotherapist for almost 20 years. |
| 0:28.1 | She's a regular guest on the today show. |
| 0:30.0 | Her name is Nero Feliciano. |
| 0:32.1 | And she's also the author of a book called This Book Won't Make You Happy, Eight Keys |
| 0:36.3 | to Finding True Contentment. |
| 0:37.8 | And so today we talk about a real issue that's going on. |
| 0:41.4 | And don't be scared. |
| 0:42.4 | Don't feel overwhelmed. |
| 0:43.6 | Don't feel guilty. |
| 0:44.6 | We're talking about dopamine. |
| 0:46.1 | And what it does as far as technology to us and our kids, it is super practical, super |
| 0:51.7 | helpful. |
| 0:52.3 | And I did my own little quick social media fast over the holidays and experienced a significant difference in those days. |
| 1:00.0 | And so I'm trying to figure out what that looks like for me in the new year because I noticed I was less depressed. |
| 1:04.9 | I was less cranky. |
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