Authority, PDA, and the Hidden Struggles in Homeschooling with Kam Knight

Why do we resist the very things we want most? Tiffany sits down with Kam Knight, an Award-winning author, to explore internal resistance, authority dynamics, PDA, and how unconscious patterns affect parenting and homeschooling—especially in neurodivergent families.

Episode Overview:

In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Kam Knight to unpack the deeper reasons behind internal resistance—why growth, peace, and progress can feel so hard even when we truly want them. This conversation goes beyond mindset and discipline, exploring how unconscious patterns, authority dynamics, and emotional needs impact parenting and homeschooling, especially in neurodivergent families.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn About:

What internal resistance really is and why knowledge and motivation alone aren’t enough

How the brain and body can block progress despite conscious desire

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and how it shows up in neurodivergent children

The role of authority dynamics in parenting and homeschooling challenges

How generational trauma and unresolved patterns affect parent-child relationships

Why homeschooling often requires deep inner work, not just academic planning

How unmet needs for attention, affection, and connection can lead to resistance in children

Practical insights for creating calmer, healthier family dynamics

Learn more about Kam Knight:

Kam Knight is a mentor, international speaker, and bestselling author of a dozen books in the area of mental, emotional, and physical performance. He is known for bringing fresh solutions and insights that are a rare departure from traditional ideas. Because of his fresh perspective, his books have become the gold standard for their respective topics, which have helped over 500,000 people. When he is not coaching or writing, he is traveling, having traveled to over 100 countries around the world. copy and paste into browser: www.KamKnight.com