Cultivating Personal & Spiritual Growth with Laurie Gunning Grossman
08/31/23 • 63 min
Dr. Dan interviews Laurie Gunning Grossman – storyteller, parent, and creator of Hold the Light podcast. They discuss parenting and how we can better show up for our children.
As her own children became older, Laurie realized how much all kids are always watching and observing how we parents move and interact in the world. Listeners will hear how Laurie has worked in the world of pregnancy, parenting, and home design for many years, and why she is personally and professionally most passionate about the ways that we design ourselves, from the inside out.
Dr. Dan and Laurie also talk about her career (including working in music and the lifestyle space) and her parenting journey on this inspiring episode.
With over twenty years as a writer, editorial director, and podcast host/producer, Laurie Gunning Grossman encourages us to focus on personal and spiritual growth so that we can all experience greater joy, transformation, and freedom in our lives – and be the light holders of the world. Laurie lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband and two teenage children.
To read, listen, and learn more about Laurie and Hold the Light Collective, visit: Hold The Light Collective and follow Laurie on Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
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Dr. Dan interviews Laurie Gunning Grossman – storyteller, parent, and creator of Hold the Light podcast. They discuss parenting and how we can better show up for our children.
As her own children became older, Laurie realized how much all kids are always watching and observing how we parents move and interact in the world. Listeners will hear how Laurie has worked in the world of pregnancy, parenting, and home design for many years, and why she is personally and professionally most passionate about the ways that we design ourselves, from the inside out.
Dr. Dan and Laurie also talk about her career (including working in music and the lifestyle space) and her parenting journey on this inspiring episode.
With over twenty years as a writer, editorial director, and podcast host/producer, Laurie Gunning Grossman encourages us to focus on personal and spiritual growth so that we can all experience greater joy, transformation, and freedom in our lives – and be the light holders of the world. Laurie lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband and two teenage children.
To read, listen, and learn more about Laurie and Hold the Light Collective, visit: Hold The Light Collective and follow Laurie on Instagram: @laurie.gunning.grossman
Email your parenting questions to Dr. Dan [email protected] (we might answer on a future episode).
Follow us @parentfootprintpodcast (Instagram, Facebook) and @drdanpeters (Twitter).
Listen, follow, and leave us a review on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Wondery, or wherever you like to listen!
Don’t forget, you can hear every episode one week early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in the @WonderyMedia App.
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On the brand new August Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode, host Dr. Dan and audio engineer/Dad Phil Rossi answer your listener questions about many topics including: childfree by choice, high school AND college transfer students, parenting an only child, empty nesters downsizing the family home, and gap years post-COVID.
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