The Art of Raising Humans podcast

The Art of Raising Humans

Kyle and Sara Wester are Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) with over 20 years experience working with children and teenagers in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Their podcast will help you parent from a place of freedom, love, and courage. Their passion is to help you uncover areas of fear and shame in your parenting and inspire you to empower your children to become healthy adults.They use the latest research in neuroscience coupled with their own experience raising 3 children.

Kyle and Sara Wester are Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) with over 20 years experience working with children and teenagers in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Their podcast will help you parent from a place of freedom, love, and courage. Their passion is to help you uncover areas of fear and shame in your parenting and inspire you to empower your children to become healthy adults.They use the latest research in neuroscience coupled with their own experience raising 3 children.

 

#189

Tracy Gillett: Rethinking Sleep, Attachment & Parenting Through Every Stage (Episode 189)

What if everything you’ve been taught about sleep, parenting, and discipline isn’t biologi... more

08 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:12

08 Dec 2025


#188

The Myth of the Calm Parent — Why Perfection Isn’t the Goal (Episode 188)

We all want to be the calm, grounded parent — the one who never yells, never snaps, and al... more

01 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:57

01 Dec 2025


#187

What Your Child Needs Most From You: Dr. Dan Siegel on Emotions, Connection, and Resilience (Episode...

Parenting isn’t just about what we do—it’s about who we are as we show up for our children... more

24 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:42

24 Nov 2025


#186

Triggered by Your Partner? How to Stay United When Emotions Run High (Episode 186)

Even the most connected couples get caught in reactive cycles — especially when parenting.... more

17 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:27

17 Nov 2025


#185

Helping Your Child Overcome Anxiety with Dr. Tamar Chansky (Episode 185)

In this insightful episode of Art of Raising Humans, Kyle and Sara Wester talk with psycho... more

10 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:20

10 Nov 2025


#184

Beyond Tantrums: Building Emotional Connection at Every Age (Episode 184)

What if the lessons we learn in the toddler years are the foundation for every stage of pa... more

03 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:53

03 Nov 2025


#183

When Parenting Feels Like a Battle: How to Shift from Power to Partnership (Episode 183)

Parenting isn’t a competition, it’s a collaboration.   In this episode, Kyle and Sara West... more

27 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:10

27 Oct 2025


#182

Raising Boys with Strength and Heart (with Dr. Daniel Ellenberg) (Episode 182)

How do we raise boys to be strong and sensitive, to lead with both courage and compassion?... more

20 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:35

20 Oct 2025


#181

From Control to Connection: The Art of Co-Creating with Your Kids (Episode 181)

Join Kyle and Sara Wester from Art of Raising Humans as they explore what it truly means t... more

13 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:32

13 Oct 2025


#180

When Teens Withdraw (and How to Stay Connected) (Episode 180)

It can feel scary when your once-chatty child starts pulling away during adolescence. But ... more

06 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:33

06 Oct 2025


#179

Rethinking Phone Discipline in Parenting (Episode 179)

Taking away your child’s phone might seem like the quickest way to discipline, but does it... more

29 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:25

29 Sep 2025


#178

How Love and Relationships Shape the Brain (with Tina Payne Bryson) (Episode 178)

What if your love could rewire their brain?    In this powerful episode, Kyle Wester and S... more

22 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:38

22 Sep 2025


#177

When Your Child Says ‘I Hate You’: What They’re Really Telling You (Episode 177)

Few words cut deeper for a parent than hearing your child say, “I hate you.” In the heat o... more

15 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:14

15 Sep 2025


#176

Are You Loving Unconditionally? 13 Surprising Ways We Put Strings on Our Love (Episode 176)

Most parents would say, “Of course I love my child unconditionally.” But what if — without... more

08 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:53

08 Sep 2025


#175

Stop Snowplow Parenting — Build Resilient, Confident Kids (Episode 175)

Are you clearing every obstacle out of your child’s way? In this episode, Kyle and Sara We... more

01 Sep 2025

32 MINS

32:26

01 Sep 2025


#174

The Power of Parent-Child Trips: Connection, Confidence & Memories That Last (Episode 174)

What if one trip could change the way your child sees themselves—and you?   In this episod... more

25 Aug 2025

28 MINS

28:13

25 Aug 2025


#173

When Your Teen Triggers You: How to Parent From Healing, Not Hurt (Episode 173)

In this powerful episode of The Art of Raising Humans, Kyle and Sara Wester unpack one of ... more

18 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:25

18 Aug 2025


#172

Reparenting Yourself to Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids - With Shelly Robinson (Episode 172)

In this enlightening episode of The Art of Raising Humans, hosts Kyle and Sara Wester expl... more

11 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:54

11 Aug 2025


#171

Your Child Isn’t Responsible for Your Feelings: 5 Steps to Break the Cycle (Episode 171)

Do you ever say, “You’re making me so mad”?   Or feel like your child’s behavior controls ... more

04 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:56

04 Aug 2025


#170

Rethinking College Prep to Help Your Child Succeed Without the Stress (Episode 170)

In this episode of The Art of Raising Humans, Kyle and Sara Wester talk with college consu... more

28 Jul 2025

39 MINS

39:02

28 Jul 2025


#169

Why Trying to Control Your Teen Doesn’t Work—And What to Do Instead (Episode 169)

In this episode, we dive into what’s really going on inside your teenager’s brain and why ... more

21 Jul 2025

34 MINS

34:11

21 Jul 2025


#168

When Big Emotions Hit: How to Stay Connected Through the Storm (Episode 168)

Big emotions aren’t misbehavior—they’re communication. In this episode, Kyle and Sara expl... more

14 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:44

14 Jul 2025


#167

Want Resilient, Kind, Capable Kids? Start Here (Episode 167)

In this episode, Kyle and Sara dive into one of the most powerful gifts we can give our ki... more

07 Jul 2025

40 MINS

40:11

07 Jul 2025


#166

Traveling With Kids (Episode 166)

Traveling with kids can be a beautiful opportunity to connect—or a chaotic experience no o... more

30 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:25

30 Jun 2025


#165

How to Set Boundaries Without Becoming a Permissive Parent — While Staying Deeply Connected (Episode...

In this episode, Kyle and Sara tackle a struggle many intentional parents face: “I want to... more

23 Jun 2025

41 MINS

41:32

23 Jun 2025


#164

Building Lifelong Connection with Your Child (Episode 164)

n this episode of The Art of Raising Humans, Kyle and Sara Wester dive into what it really... more

16 Jun 2025

26 MINS

26:27

16 Jun 2025


#163

Creating a Peaceful Home: Parenting, Habits, and the Power of Organization with Tara Bremer (Episode...

In this episode of The Art of Raising Humans, Kyle and Sara Wester sit down with Tara Brem... more

09 Jun 2025

37 MINS

37:05

09 Jun 2025


#162

Why Obedience Shouldn’t Be Your Parenting Goal (Episode 162)

In this thought-provoking episode, Kyle and Sara Wester challenge a common parenting goal:... more

02 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:38

02 Jun 2025


#161

Rethinking Responsibility at Home: From Chaos to Connection (Episode 161)

In this episode, Kyle and Sara sit down with Lori Sugarman-Li—author of Our Home—to explor... more

26 May 2025

37 MINS

37:39

26 May 2025