Beyond One Lens /Bonus Episode: Being, Not Doing: Parenting Complex Kids with Presence, Elaine Taylor-Klaus
Sat Dec 27 2025
In this special bonus episode, we welcome back Elaine Taylor-Klaus, parent coach, thought leader, and author of The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More. This conversation is devoted specifically to the heart and story behind her book—work she describes as deeply personal and timeless.
Elaine shares why traditional parenting advice often falls short for families raising children with ADHD, anxiety, and other forms of neurodivergence, and how a coach approach offers a more compassionate and empowering path. She reflects openly on her own journey—from being an anxious, tightly wound parent to learning how to be present with her children rather than constantly trying to fix or control outcomes.
Together, we explore what it means to raise “complex kids,” the importance of self-talk as self-care, and the powerful shift from wanting from our children to wanting for them. Elaine also speaks about vulnerability, embodiment, and conscious parenting as an inward journey—one rooted in connection, agency, and respect for where each child (and parent) truly is.
Note for listeners: If you’d like to hear a deeper interview and a live coaching-style conversation with Elaine, be sure to also listen to Episode 45, where we explore her work and approach in a broader and more experiential way.
This bonus episode is an invitation to slow down, release shame, and remember that neither you nor your child are broken—you’re learning how to grow together.
Link to book:
https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/books
Free gift:
https://impactparents.com/beyondonelens
Would you like to be coached on the podcast? Would you like to find out more about the chance to win a scholarship to attend the Co-Active Coaching Fundamentals course? Or would you just like to give us some feedback, email us: beyondonelenspodcast@gmail.com
Beyond One Lens was hosted by Zarrina Alieva and co-produced by Zarrina Alieva and Jacky Parkhouse.
Follow us on Instagram @beyondonelenspodcast
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In this special bonus episode, we welcome back Elaine Taylor-Klaus, parent coach, thought leader, and author of The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More. This conversation is devoted specifically to the heart and story behind her book—work she describes as deeply personal and timeless. Elaine shares why traditional parenting advice often falls short for families raising children with ADHD, anxiety, and other forms of neurodivergence, and how a coach approach offers a more compassionate and empowering path. She reflects openly on her own journey—from being an anxious, tightly wound parent to learning how to be present with her children rather than constantly trying to fix or control outcomes. Together, we explore what it means to raise “complex kids,” the importance of self-talk as self-care, and the powerful shift from wanting from our children to wanting for them. Elaine also speaks about vulnerability, embodiment, and conscious parenting as an inward journey—one rooted in connection, agency, and respect for where each child (and parent) truly is. Note for listeners: If you’d like to hear a deeper interview and a live coaching-style conversation with Elaine, be sure to also listen to Episode 45, where we explore her work and approach in a broader and more experiential way. This bonus episode is an invitation to slow down, release shame, and remember that neither you nor your child are broken—you’re learning how to grow together. Link to book: https://impactparents.pages.ontraport.net/books Free gift: https://impactparents.com/beyondonelens Would you like to be coached on the podcast? Would you like to find out more about the chance to win a scholarship to attend the Co-Active Coaching Fundamentals course? Or would you just like to give us some feedback, email us: beyondonelenspodcast@gmail.com Beyond One Lens was hosted by Zarrina Alieva and co-produced by Zarrina Alieva and Jacky Parkhouse. Follow us on Instagram @beyondonelenspodcast