This 16-minute meditation is designed to bring in abundance and appreciation while the cartoons are on, tea kettle is whistling, kids are clamoring and life is happening. We can still bring focus to these moments of busy daily life.  

Today we consider what gratitude means, how it feels, how we get there and who 'she' is at her core.

This episode includes an interview with the brilliant Transition Coach, Amber Folkman. She discusses the book, "This is Where You Belong" as her inspiration for diving into the research and science behind loving where you live, and gives practical tips for creating a home anywhere you are. 

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Reach out to Amber via email at [email protected] and learn more about her on instagram @amommabroad. 

Considering all the ways we define 'home' for ourselves and for our kiddos as we move to different places as Foreign Service families.

It's normal to wonder what your purpose as a trailing spouse is when bouncing from country to country every few years. In this episode Annalee interviews Jennie Linton, The Expat Mom Coach, on this very topic--finding purpose as a flailing *cough* I mean trailing spouse. They swap stories about figuring out who they are overseas & you won't want to miss Jennie's ideas for shifting to a more empowered mindset. Enjoy this validating & insightful conversation! 

Find more from Jennie at www.theexpatmom.com. 

This episode is an introduction to Mom Meditations, a series of meditations you can do in the car, in a chair, on a walk or anywhere! ...and also with your kids around. No need to wait for a perfect moment of silence. In this Mom Meditation, embrace the noise and activity around, while finding the strength of your own mountaintop view. Here, you will find a 5-minute introduction followed by a 15-minute guided meditation.

As moms, friends and striving to be mindful humans, Annalee and Angi talk about things we've gleaned during quarantine. We haven't had the most difficult struggles, but it hasn't been an easy time either. Taking a zoomed-out look at this season of life has helped us see what we've learned along the way. 

Annalee took a 3-day course on a specific breath technique. Here is what she learned and how she did it. 

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Notes & Resources

Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Breath Meditation, Art of Living 

Research on SKY Breath Meditation

'A Scientist Backs the SKY Breath Meditation for Anxiety and Depression' by Ronnie Newman

As parents, do we talk to our kids about emotional awareness? Are we teaching them to avoid emotions or understand them? Listen in for a conversation on how Angi & Annalee have experimented with teaching emotional awareness to their kids. 

Is self-care just a good excuse for a pedicure? Or can it look a little different or go a little deeper? In this episode, Angi and Annalee chat about what self-care means to them, types of self-care they've tried and how it's helped them.