Naptime Chats: Parenting, Emotional Regulation & Resilience with Jacintha Field

This episode is one of those heart-to-hearts I know so many of you are going to feel deep in your bones.

I sat down with the incredible Jacintha Field - family and child counsellor, art therapist, founder of Happy Souls Kids, and fellow mum who's built her business from the messiness of real life.

We spoke about the emotional load mums carry, how our kids mirror our own nervous systems, and the power of regulating ourselves before we try to help our little people regulate too. This isn’t fluffy advice - it’s honest, raw, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from lived experience.

Inside this episode, we chat about:

🤍 Jacintha’s journey from events and PR to becoming a child counsellor and starting Happy Souls Kids
🤍 Helping our children feel their emotions, before they explode
🤍 The real (and often invisible) load mums carry while trying to build businesses
🤍 Creating safe spaces for emotional regulation - yes, even with slime
🤍 Why messy play and self-expression matter more than perfection
🤍 Letting go of parenting guilt and choosing connection over control
🤍 Why you have to come first (yes, even when it feels impossible)

Jacintha’s story is a beautiful reminder that our healing matters. That when we give ourselves permission to show up imperfectly, we model emotional strength, resilience, and authenticity for our kids. And that the work we’re doing - whether in our businesses, homes, or hearts - really does matter.

You’ll leave this one feeling seen, supported, and reminded that you don’t have to have it all together to be doing an incredible job.

Links + Resources
→ Connect with Jacintha at @‌jacinthafield or visit www.happysoulskids.com or www.jacinthafield.com
→ Come say hi on Instagram: @‌balancedbizmama
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