Ep. 107: Helping Kids Discover their Superpowers with Dr. Chaitra Wirta Leiker
Ep. 107: Helping Kids Discover their Superpowers with Dr. Chaitra Wirta Leiker  
Podcast: The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}
Published On: Tue Jan 17 2023
Description: An interview with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker about empowering children to be the boss of their own stories and how to find therapists who can hold those stories with curiosity and resonance.In this episode, you’ll learn:We all get to decide how we want our stories to be shared, and why it's especially important for adoptees to have tools for responding to intrusive questionsThe powerful connection of finding a therapist who is an adopteeHow to find the right therapist for your childResources mentioned in this podcast:Dr. Wirta-Leiker's book: https://growbeyondwords.com/adoptees-like-me/National Adoptee Therapist Directory: https://growbeyondwords.com/adoptee-therapist-directory/Screening Questions: https://growbeyondwords.com/2015/08/screening-questions-when-seeking-an-adoption-competent-therapist/Read a summary or the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/superpowersConnect with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker here:Website: https://growbeyondwords.com/Instagram: @growbeyondwordsFacebook: @BeyondWordsPsychologicalServicesThe Guided Journal will ship to your mailbox on September 21 2026 if you pre-order NOW!You can pre-order anywhere you buy books online. If you'd like a personalized signed copy, pre-order from my local independant book store!Lots of pre-order options, including my local bookstore, and a way to pre-order in bulk (5 or more) and receive a BIG discount at RobynGobbel.com/GuidedJournal If you pre-order TWO or more copies of the new Guided Journal for Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors, you'll get a FREE ticket for Baffling Behaviors LIVE in Richmond, VA!  A four-hour training for parents and caregivers- plus you'll get lunch, snacks, coffee, and some great take-home materials.You can also SPONSOR this event! Help my team and I really nurture and care for burned out parents.RobynGobbel.com Grab a copy of USA Today Best Selling book Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors robyngobbel.com/bookJoin us in The Club for more support! robyngobbel.com/TheClubSign up on the waiting list for the 2027 Cohorts of the Baffling Behavior Training Institute's Immersion Program for Professionals robyngobbel.com/ImmersionFollow Me On:FacebookInstagramOver on my website you can find:Webinar and eBook on Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior (FREE)eBook on The Brilliance of Attachment (FREE)LOTS & LOTS of FREE ResourcesOngoing support, connection, and co-regulation for struggling parents: The ClubYear-Long Immersive & Holistic Training Program for Parenting Professionals: The Baffling Behavior Training Institute’s (BBTI) Professional Immersion Program (formerly Being With)