EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani

In this episode of EmotionAL Support, Alessandra Torresani sits down with UFC veteran and world-champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Alberto Crane for a powerful conversation about resilience, mental health, discipline, and the life lessons found on the mat.Alberto shares his journey through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, competing at the highest levels of martial arts and fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and how the sport shaped his mindset, confidence, and approach to life. The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Alberto opens up about being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and how he used movement, discipline, and community to navigate one of the biggest challenges of his life.Together, they explore how martial arts can improve mental health, build real confidence, and teach the importance of simply showing up, even when life feels overwhelming.In this episode:​ The mental health benefits of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu​ Why showing up is the hardest — and most important — step​ How martial arts builds true confidence and resilience​ Why every parent should consider Jiu-Jitsu for their kids​ Finding purpose and happiness through adversityOne of Alberto’s most powerful reminders:“The journey is the magic.”This episode is about resilience, growth, and learning how to keep moving forward - on and off the mat.

In this episode, Chrissy Lawler, sleep expert and founder of The Peaceful Sleeper, shares evidence-based insights on infant sleep, attachment, and how parents can navigate the often polarized landscape of sleep approaches without guilt. Whether you're a new parent or experiencing sleep challenges, Chrissy offers compassionate guidance to find the right sleep strategy for your family.Key Topics: • The importance of sleep for mental and physical health in both parents and children • Challenging common sleep myths and polarized parenting advice • How to adopt a flexible, individualized approach to sleep training • The role of attachment security and responsive caregiving • Supporting postpartum mental health through sleep • Practical analogies for understanding sleep development and independence • How partner involvement can enhance sleep and bonding • Addressing the misinformation around sleep training and attachment outcomes • Strategies for creating effective, personalized bedtime routines • The significance of prioritizing parental self-care for family thrivingRemember, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sleep or parenting. Empower yourself with knowledge, trust your instincts, and prioritize your well-being for the best outcomes for your family.

In this episode, Chrissy Lawler, sleep expert and founder of The Peaceful Sleeper, shares evidence-based insights on infant sleep, attachment, and how parents can navigate the often polarized landscape of sleep approaches without guilt. Whether you're a new parent or experiencing sleep challenges, Chrissy offers compassionate guidance to find the right sleep strategy for your family.Key Topics: • The importance of sleep for mental and physical health in both parents and children • Challenging common sleep myths and polarized parenting advice • How to adopt a flexible, individualized approach to sleep training • The role of attachment security and responsive caregiving • Supporting postpartum mental health through sleep • Practical analogies for understanding sleep development and independence • How partner involvement can enhance sleep and bonding • Addressing the misinformation around sleep training and attachment outcomes • Strategies for creating effective, personalized bedtime routines • The significance of prioritizing parental self-care for family thrivingConnect with Chrissy Lawler: • Website - https://thepeacefulsleeper.com/ • Instagram - https://instagram.com/the.peaceful.sleeper • Books on AmazonRemember, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sleep or parenting. Empower yourself with knowledge, trust your instincts, and prioritize your well-being for the best outcomes for your family.

Emotional regulation for kids, gentle parenting, nervous system healing, and mindfulness tools for modern moms — this episode explores how to raise emotionally regulated children in today’s overstimulated world. What if our kids didn’t have to spend their 20s and 30s learning how to regulate emotions we never learned ourselves?In today’s overstimulated, screen-saturated, anxiety-heavy world, emotional regulation isn’t optional — it’s survival.In this episode of EmotionAL Support, I sit down with the creators of The Mindful Mantis, a children’s mindfulness movement teaching breathwork, emotional intelligence, meditation, and communication skills to kids as young as three.As a mom navigating mental health, nervous system healing, and raising a deeply empathetic preschooler, I know first hand how long it can take to understand your emotions. So the question becomes: what if we gave our kids the tools early?We talk about:​ Why ages 0–7 shape lifelong emotional patterns​ The overdiagnosis conversation happening in schools​ Breathwork and “pause” as powerful parenting tools​ Teaching kids how to communicate instead of suppress​ Modeling emotional regulation (even when you mess up)​ Homeschooling, Montessori, and alternative education​ How to build resilience without raising perfect kidsThis conversation isn’t about being the flawless gentle parent. We love Disney and Dippin’ Dots over here. It’s about raising emotionally safe children in a chaotic world — without losing yourself in the process.If you’re a millennial mom trying to break cycles, regulate your own nervous system, and raise grounded kids who know how to feel, this episode is for you.Because maybe emotional regulation doesn’t start at 30.Maybe it starts at 3.Follow EmotionAL Support for honest conversations about motherhood, mental health, reinvention, and raising emotionally strong children in today’s world.http://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresanihttps://www.themindfulmantis.com/

Emotional regulation for kids, gentle parenting, nervous system healing, and mindfulness tools for modern moms — this episode explores how to raise emotionally regulated children in today’s overstimulated world. What if our kids didn’t have to spend their 20s and 30s learning how to regulate emotions we never learned ourselves?In today’s overstimulated, screen-saturated, anxiety-heavy world, emotional regulation isn’t optional — it’s survival.In this episode of EmotionAL Support, I sit down with the creators of The Mindful Mantis, a children’s mindfulness movement teaching breathwork, emotional intelligence, meditation, and communication skills to kids as young as three.As a mom navigating mental health, nervous system healing, and raising a deeply empathetic preschooler, I know firsthand how long it can take to understand your emotions. So the question becomes: what if we gave our kids the tools early?We talk about:• Why ages 0–7 shape lifelong emotional patterns• The overdiagnosis conversation happening in schools• Breathwork and “pause” as powerful parenting tools• Teaching kids how to communicate instead of suppress• Modeling emotional regulation (even when you mess up)• Homeschooling, Montessori, and alternative education• How to build resilience without raising perfect kidsThis conversation isn’t about being the flawless gentle parent. We love Disney and Dippin’ Dots over here. It’s about raising emotionally safe children in a chaotic world — without losing yourself in the process.If you’re a millennial mom trying to break cycles, regulate your own nervous system, and raise grounded kids who know how to feel, this episode is for you.Because maybe emotional regulation doesn’t start at 30.Maybe it starts at 3.Follow EmotionAL Support for honest conversations about motherhood, mental health, reinvention, and raising emotionally strong children in today’s world.http://www.instagram.com/alessandratorresanihttps://www.themindfulmantis.com/