Guest Podcasts
I love chatting with interesting, inquisitive people! I have had the privilege of being a guest on these helpful and thought-provoking podcasts.
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Life Kit | 12.1.25
The holidays can bring a lot of pressure—travel, meals, family time, and the push to make everything perfect. Psychotherapist and All Is Calmish author Niro Feliciano shares how letting go of perfection can actually bring more peace. In this episode, she offers practical tips for a calmer, brighter season.
Bare Naked Moms | 11.26.25
Psychotherapist and bestselling author of ALL IS CALMish, Niro Feliciano helps us understand the nuts and bolts of holiday anxiety - why we have it, why it’s so harmful, and how to stop it in its tracks before it hijacks the all season’s good stuff.
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That's Total Mom Sense | 11.20.25
This episode dives into why we over-schedule our kids, how to redefine success in family life, and why peace isn’t about perfection. Niro shares her personal story, lessons from therapy, and practical tools for resilience — especially during the holidays.
Minimalist Moms | 11.18.25
The holidays may look merry, but for many they feel overwhelming. Psychotherapist and TODAY show contributor Niro Feliciano joins me to unpack why this season triggers so much stress—and how to approach it with more calm, clarity, and intention. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin during the holidays, this episode offers simple shifts to help you feel grounded.
Powerhouse Women | 10.16.25
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or stressed out when it’s supposed to be the most magical time of year, then this episode is for you! Today’s guest is psychotherapist and author of All Is Calmish, Niro Feliciano, here to break down how high-achieving women can manage holiday stress.
The Paula Faris Show | 8.19.25
Are we raising soft kids? In Episode 3 of our TEENAGERS series, therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano are back, along with my husband John, to call out the rescue culture that’s stripping our teens of their grit.
We dive deep into why failure is essential for building resilience—and how stepping in too soon tells our kids they’re not capable.
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Pardon the Mess| 1.16.25
This episode is not here to guilt us as parents - but to equip us! Niro Feliciano, is a psychotherapist, mom of four kids and regular contributor on The Today Show. She shares about brain science and how the dopamine high/low pattern is really impacting the moods and wellbeing of our children (and us).
MOMCAST| 10.8.24
“If happiness is getting what we want, contentment is wanting what we have.” This is the profound lesson in today’s episode with guest Niro Feliciano, psychotherapist and author of This Book Won’t Make You Happy, Eight Keys to Finding True Contentment. She urges us to find joy in the everyday moments-even with ambitious plans and exciting achievements-because “life happens between the goal posts.”
Mo News| 3.22.23
Tips and strategies around mental health and parenting
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Love Is Stronger Than Fear | Amy Julia Becker
S5 E16 | How to Cultivate Contentment with Niro Feliciano
In a society that pursues happiness at all costs, how do we cultivate contentment? Niro Feliciano, psychotherapist and author of This Book Won't Make You Happy, talks with Amy Julia Becker about the keys to finding true contentment.
Fearlessly Facing Fifty | Amy Schmidt
Begin Again, It's OK to Recalculate
When you chart your course, do you feel like there's a map guiding you along the journey? Well as we all know, life doesn't always unravel as you thought it would. You chart a new course, that involves uncertainty, and worry. Niro talks to Amy about her own path and how it shifted in a way she wasn't expecting.
Raising Boys and Girls | 11.27.25
Author and therapist Niro Feliciano joins Sissy and David to share insights from All Is Calm-ish—offering simple, practical ways to find calm in a busy, overwhelming holiday season. They talk about tiny wellness habits, kind boundaries, rethinking traditions, and how faith and psychology work together to bring more peace to Christmas.
Humble and Honest Podcast | 11.25.25
In this conversation, Niro Feliciano discusses the importance of being open to divine plans that may differ from personal aspirations. She reflects on her journey from aspiring surgeon to embracing a different path, emphasizing faithfulness to the present and trusting in God's guidance for the future.
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Pardon the Mess | 11.20.25
Does anyone else feel like the holidays keep getting crazier and crazier? Busier and busier? Niro Feliciano reflects on the significance of holiday celebrations and the importance of meaningful connections of superficial interactions. She shares her journey of reevaluating how she celebrates the holidays, empathizing with the need for deeper connections with loved ones and a more intentional approach to social gatherings.
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The Alli Worthington Show | 11.17.25
In this episode, Niro and I get real about the emotional toll of the holidays. We talk about the invisible pressures we put on ourselves, the myth of perfection, and how to rewrite the script before December even starts. You’ll hear us laugh, share stories, and dig into the science behind stress—and how faith can be the anchor that steadies us.
The Kelley Kitley Podcast | 10.14.25
In this episode, Niro and Kelley discuss how every family faces mental health challenges, how faith and fate changed Niro’s family’s destiny, love, faith, and finding spiritual compatibility, and parenting through a child’s mental health crisis.
The Paula Faris Show | 8.12.25
Teen anxiety, depression, and even OCD-like symptoms are rising at staggering rates—and technology plus social media are playing a major role. In this second episode of our month-long series on TEENAGERS, I’m joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano to unpack the connection between mental health struggles and the digital world our kids are growing up in.
Mo News| 12.6.24
Jill Wagner talks with Niro Feliciano about the public's reaction to the shooting of the United HealthCare CEO. (04:30)
Raising Boys & Girls Podcast | 1.30.24
I can’t say enough about these two hosts of the Raising BG Podcast. Therapists Sissy Goff and David Foster have to be the kindest humans on the planet. You will hear it in this episode as we share our experiences in helping bring contentment to the family.
Wonder Girls| 3.20.23
How to help our teens navigate healthy and loving friendships...and some parenting tips!
The International Advantage | TANYA DALTON
277: The Good Enough Life with Niro Feliciano
What is normal? And why are we obsessed with being normal? Today’s guest, Niro Feliciano would argue that “normal” often means overscheduling yourself, being exhausted and overwhelmed, spending too much time on your phone. How we can start living with more intention?
We Gotta Talk | Sonni Abatta
176: Why Aren’t You Happy? The Keys to Contentment, with Author & Therapist Niro Feliciano
We talk about the difference between happiness and contentment; the lesson in resistance; the very human desire to end suffering; the power of faith in healing; what types of connection foster contentment, and more.
Love is Stronger than Fear | Amy Julia Becker
Race, Sex, Faith, and the Halftime Show
After noticing really different reactions to the show from white Christian women and Christian women of color, Niro joins Amy to talk about Shakira and J Lo, about how culture shapes our view of the world, and how to grow in love even when we disagree.
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Take the Next Step | 11.26.25
Feeling the holiday overwhelm creep in already? Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano, author of All Is CALMish, unpacks why disability families carry extra emotional weight this time of year—and how small, doable shifts can bring more peace. We explore realistic expectations, micro-moments of delight, asking for help, and building a holiday season that fits your family, not Instagram.
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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast | 11.23.25
The holidays promise magic but deliver a lengthy to-do list as well. This episode goes deeper than hacks. It’s about reclaiming joy from the performance of joy.
The Power to Flourish | 11.18.25
As we head into the holidays, so many of us are juggling full lives, big emotions, and a lot of expectations. In this episode, I sit down with my first guest on the podcast: psychotherapist and author Niro Feliciano. We talk about what really makes this time of year so emotionally charged for women, how to let go of perfection and obligation, and how to choose what is truly life-giving for you and your family (even if that means doing things differently this year).
The Rachel Cruze Show | 10.22.25
The holidays are hectic, but they don’t have to be! In this episode, I sit down with Niro Feliciano. She’s a cognitive psychotherapist, an expert on anxiety and brain science, and a wife and mom of four. We discuss how you can create a less frantic holiday season and enjoy the time you have with your loved ones. Let’s get into it!
The Paula Faris Show | 8.26.25
In this episode, Paula Faris is joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano,and a special guest, Paula's husband John, to tackle the truth about teen dating and friendships. We are digging into navigating teen dating conversations, concerns about teen dating, teaching our kids how they deserve to be treated in friendship and dating relationships, having realistic expectations of teen relationships, healthy boundaries for teen dating, helping teens foster healthy friendships, and modeling healthy relationships for our kids of all ages.
The Paula Faris Show | 8.5.25
We’ve been told we only get 18 summers with our kids—but what if that’s not true? All month long, I’m joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano to talk about teens and parenting. In this episode,we’re unpacking the pressure, guilt, and anxiety parents feel around the ticking clock of childhood. We’ll expose the myth of 18 summers, explore why parenting feels so stressful, and offer a more hopeful, realistic way to connect with your kids—long after they’ve left the nest!
Alli Worthington Show| 12.2.24
What we need to know as women about self-worth, confidence, contentment, and how social media affects it, plus learn about the habits that we have every day and what they're doing to our hearts and our brains.
Without Fear of Her Future| 3.3.23
44: This Podcast Won’t Make You Happy
Niro Feliciano has been an anxiety specialist for the past 17 years and today, she’s explaining the difference between happiness and contentment; the true heart of your well-being. We also discuss why you need a specific journal, and how to find comfort in uneasy situations.
Simple Families | DENAYE BARAHONA PH.D.
Child Anxiety, Part II: Parenting Styles ft. Niro Feliciano
Child anxiety rates are on the rise, therefore, it’s a topic that feels familiar to many parents. In today’s episode, I’m joined by fellow mom and mental health professional Niro Feliciano. We answer questions submitted by listeners on the interaction of parenting styles and child anxiety.
30 Something | Sonni Abatta
Love in Lockdown, All YOUR Relationship Q's Answered, w/Therapist Niro Feliciano!
In Part Two of her Love in Lockdown Series, Sonni and Niro answer YOUR questions on how to survive love in lockdown. Whether it’s relationships with your spouse, partner or kids, they covering it all.