Mindful Mama Movement

Hosts, Shannon Kinney-Düh and Ashley Walburn invite their friend, entrepreneur, doula, cranial sacral therapist, yoga teacher and boy mom, Tori Weber, into the conversation today about being busy, working and raising kids all at the same time.

In this honest conversation, these three mamas keep it real sharing the ups and downs that come from raising kids in all different stages and ages, while making self-care a priority, so they feel more connected, grounded and ready to face what each new day brings. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Shannon Kinney Düh's Business: A Free Spirit Life
• Shannon's meditations on Insight Timer
• Tori Weber's Business: Nettle and Honey
• Tori Weber's New App: Marma Nutrition
• Ashley Walburn's Business: Home Holistic
• Insight Timer

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In this episode, Shannon and Ashley share about their journey of navigating grief and loss over this past year. They are each experiencing loss and grief in different ways and discuss what has supported them through their healing process.

Shannon recently had the first anniversary of her father’s passing.  He passed away unexpectantly and she hasn't experienced this kind of loss before.  Shannon shares how she recently honored him, as well as celebrated life on the anniversary weekend of his death. Exploring making space for her grief has really helped with the healing process and she shares about that process in this episode.

Ashley is experiencing loss and grief in a different way, as she and her husband have become empty nesters and her family dynamic has changed.  Now with the change, she is nervous to visit them at college because she will see her kids in a different way, and they'll see her in a different way, too.  

Book Suggestions for Navigating Loss:

Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe by Laura Lynne Jackson

It’s OK that You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture that Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine

Visit the Mindful Mama Movement on Instagram @mamamovementpodcast and send a DM to share what's helped you as you've had to navigate grief and loss in your own life.

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The Mindful Mama Movement Podcast is back!

Hosts, Shannon Kinney-Duh and Ashley Walburn, recorded their first episode back in 2016, and in today's epsiode they share their thoughts on what mothers are feeling, including themselves, while navigating this post-COVID world.

What is the Mindful Mama Movement?

Mindful mothering is about nurturing yourself while you nurture your children. It's about consciously awakening to your inner wisdom, strength, peace and power in the midst of being a mother in this changing world.

From discovering your newborn, to loving and accepting the wonderful people who've left your nest, our movement is inspiring mamas to be authentic and to live empowered lives.

Meet Our Hosts:

Shannon Kinney-Düh is the creator of A Free Spirit Life. She's a Spiritual Health and Wellness Coach, Human Design Specialist, Intuitive Energy Healer, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, artist and mom to three boys.

Ashley Walburn is the owner of Home Holistic in Overland Park, Kansas.  She's a Yoga Teacher, Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Marriage and Family Therapist, Cranial Sacral Practitioner and a mom to four boys.

To learn more about the Mindful Mama Movement podcast, visit here.

Let's connect on Instagram: @mindfulmamamovementpodcast.

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In today's show, we give you a quick update on what we've been up to and the services we continue offering our mindful mama community.

You can learn more about Ashley's yoga studio and her new Omama's at Home online course at Home Holistic.

You can learn more about Shannon's all new online course, Live Freely - finding peace, courage and clarity through the mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion here.  And more about Shannon's life coaching services and women's heart and soul retreats at A Free Spirit Life.

Make sure to check out new podcast episodes at on the A Free Spirit Life podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or on the website.

Episode 40: Being Present & Connecting to Your Authentic Self with Conscious Parenting Coach, Catherine Weiss.

Be well and keep taking good care of you, mama!

Warmly,

Shannon & Ashley

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Visit HERE for more information and to save your spot for this free online workshop.  Listen to the show for more details.

I also share an update that Ashley Walburn and I will be back in a few weeks to share what we've been up to and to announce a special weekend for mama's we are offering in October.

Ashley and I have been busy serving amazing women like you in our businesses.  Check out Home Holistic to learn more about Ashley's studio and A Free Spirit Life to learn more about my personal coaching and online monthly membership community.

You can subscribe to the A Free Spirit Life podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Thanks for listening.

We appreciate you!

Warmly,

Shannon & Ashley

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Shannon share's news about an upcoming retreat that they are planning for mindful mamas.

Shannon and Ashley enjoyed a break over the summer, but did not intend to be gone so long from the show.  As they continue balancing their work and family lives, they are taking a break from offering consistent podcast episodes, but they do plan on coming back in the near future to share what they've been up to.

In the meantime, join the Mindful Mama Movement mailing list to stay connected with them and other mamas from around the world.  You'll also receive 2 free guided meditations and to be the first to know about their early bird retreat specials.

www.mindfulmamamovement.com

Stay in touch in their private Mindful Mama Movement Facebook group HERE.

Also, Shannon has started a new A Free Spirit Life podcast where she will focus on sharing stories and inspiration on living and cultivating a more authentic, creative and soulful life.  Visit www.afreespiritlife.com to learn more.

See you soon!

Thanks for all your support.  We love you all.

Shannon & Ashley

Whoa, mama!  29 episodes, 1400 Facebook group members, and 22,000 downloads later the Mindful Mama Movement podcast is wrapping up a successful Season One.  

In Episode 30, Ashley and Shannon reflect upon the early days (recording the first 8 episodes on the floor!), to their favorite moments and interviews.  The recording process (complete with interruptions from a potty training toddler).  And the quotes that stuck with them as mamas on their own journeys.

Ashley and Shannon plan to take a bit of a summer break to enjoy time with their families and further cultivate their individual businesses before returning with Season 2.  

In the meantime, you can find Shannon at A Free Spirit Life and join her monthly membership for women who want to move from a life of stress and overwhelm to one that supports joyful, authentic, creative and mindful living. Visit HERE for details on the circle and HERE to learn more about her one-on-one holistic life coaching services.

If you live in the Kansas City area, join Ashley for yoga!  Classes and information on other holistic wellness services can be found at Home Holistic.

For show notes and to listen to our past episodes, visit Mindful Mama Movement.

Stay connected with us this summer and join our private Facebook group HERE!

To learn more about Shannon, visit A Free Spirit Life.

To learn more about Ashley, visit Home Holistic.

HAPPY SUMMER!  Thank you for all your support.  We can't wait to share our second season with you.

Love, 

Shannon & Ashley

Christa is an award-winning freelance journalist, author and connection expert. Through her books, articles, blog and newsletter she inspires today’s busy families to grow happier and stronger through healthy, meaningful connection.

Christa is the author of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World , a guide for parents interested in nurturing a versatile set of social skills in this generation’s digitally-charmed kids. She is also the author of Confidently Connected: A Mom’s Guide to a Satisfying Social Life , which helps moms build and sustain a thriving, balanced social life that supports their emotional health.

This is a great show focused on dealing with technology and how you can create deep and meaningful connections with your family.  We love Christa's practical and powerful tips on how to take mindful breaks from your devices, like connecting together in the family room, taking a weekly digital sabbath or creating "no phone zones" in your home.

Christa inspires you to look at your own life and see how you use technology, as your children are modeling your behavior.  We also explore the importance of friendships, and how invaluable it is to nurture connections with women, both online and in person.

You will feel excited to try some of her great tips as you continue deepening the connections with your family and friends.

To learn more about Christa, visit her website HERE.  Join Christa on Facebook HERE.

To learn more about Ashley's studio and her wonderful yoga services, visit Home Holistic.

To learn more about Shannon's Live Freely Circle, where women from around the world are gathering online to nurture their dreams and take good care of their souls, visit A Free Spirit Life.

Join our community on Facebook to connect with other mindful mamas!

Love,

Shannon & Ashley

Julia shares her story about becoming a mother, and now while raising her children with authenticity and compassion.  She is honest about how she's had to learn to surrender her need to control and how she is unlearning multi-tasking, so she can be more in the moment with her kids and in life.

Julia is the mother of three children and the author of Lessons of Labor: One Woman's Self-Discovery Through Birth and Motherhood. As a counselor and interfaith minister, Julia has worked with women through many life transitions, from having a first child to losing a loved one. In addition to teaching at a graduate school for integrative medicine, she leads private meditation groups, movement workshops, and silent retreats exploring creativity, self, and purpose.

To learn more about Julia, visit her website HERE.

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To learn more about Ashley and her yoga and holistic studio, visit her website www.homeholistic.com.

To learn more about Shannon and her online support circle and holistic life coaching services, visit her website www.afreespiritlife.com.

Thanks for listening and for all your support!

Love,

Shannon & Ashley

Ashley shares her vulnerable and personal stories about how each birth came in their own timing, and although they were filled with surprises and hard times, she wouldn't have changed a thing.

You will appreciate Ashley's ability to be raw and honest in her storytelling, and her stories will inspire you to reflect on your own births, along with the many challenges and celebrations that come from being a mother.

To learn more about Ashley and her wonderful yoga studio and services, visit www.homeholistic.com.

Thanks for your support and thanks for listening.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

With love,

Shannon & Ashley