{"podcast":{"title":"Andisheh Conversations","slug":"andisheh-conversations-6731706","podcast_index_feed_id":6731706,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eef81684/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andisheh-parenting","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39992361/39992361-1772042169655-2d76e0d037c9e.jpg","author":"Andisheh Keikha","episode_count":31,"summary":"A space for thoughtful dialogue about culture, freedom, power, and the ideas that shape our lives. From parenting and education to history, identity, and Iran, this channel questions mainstream narratives and explores what makes authority legitimate, dignity essential, and freedom worth defending. Not outrage. Not headlines. Just deeper conversations.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T06:17:39.490417+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/andisheh-conversations-6731706"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 4 - Parenting by the Book, until the Book didn’t Work","slug":"episode-4-parenting-by-the-book-until-the-book-didn-t-work","published_at":"2025-07-28T15:11:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/andisheh-conversations-6731706/episode-4-parenting-by-the-book-until-the-book-didn-t-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/andisheh-conversations-6731706","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andisheh-parenting/episodes/Episode-4---Parenting-by-the-Book--until-the-Book-didnt-Work-e364r2b","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eef81684/podcast/play/106113547/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-28%2Fcbf0f216-b5a9-badb-c683-18bc2d3346a9.m4a","summary":"In this episode of Andisheh Parenting, we engage in a heartfelt conversation with two mothers, Alex and Sara, about their diverse parenting philosophies shaped by cultural backgrounds and personal experiences. We explore the evolution of their parenting ideals, the challenges of sleep training, and the realities of gentle parenting. The discussion highlights the importance of community wisdom, the acceptance of imperfection in parenting, and the necessity of problem-solving approaches in raising children.TakeawaysParenting philosophies often change after becoming a parent.Cultural backgrounds significantly influence parenting styles.Expectations around sleep can lead to frustration for parents.Gentle parenting can be more challenging than anticipated.Problem-solving conversations with children can foster better relationships.Community support and shared experiences are invaluable for parents.It's normal to have regrets and make mistakes as a parent.Trial and error is a common part of parenting.Reading and research should be balanced with personal experiences.Cultural wisdom can provide valuable insights into effective parenting.","meta_description":"In this episode of Andisheh Parenting, we engage in a heartfelt conversation with two mothers, Alex and Sara, about their diverse parenting philosophies s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1905,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/andisheh-conversations-6731706/episodes/episode-4-parenting-by-the-book-until-the-book-didn-t-work/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/andisheh-conversations-6731706/episode-4-parenting-by-the-book-until-the-book-didn-t-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}