Mindful Mama - Parenting with Mindfulness

By Hunter Clarke-Fields

Self-Help Kids & Family

What's Mindful Mama - Parenting with Mindfulness about?

Exploring how yoga transforms people's lives. Hunter Clarke-Fields helps conscious mamas bring out their most vibrant and peaceful selves to meet the challenges and joys of life from a grounded and connected place. Find inspiration about yoga, mindfulness, parenting, and conscious living.

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Myth: Not Enough Time [291]

07.30.2021

Description Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/

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07.30.2021 Myth: Not Enough Time [291] Description Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/
07.27.2021 How To Heal the Mother Wound - Bethany Webster [290] Why do women feel bad when we set boundaries or take care of our needs? In this episode, I talk to Bethany Webster, author of “Discovering the Inner Mother,” about our cultural beliefs, how the Mother Wound affects our lives, ...
07.23.2021 Mistake: Going It Alone [289] We're taught by our culture that parenting SHOULD be instinctual and that we should be independent and be superwoman — able to do everything on our own. In this episode, Hunter explains why parents are not weak for needing alloparents ...
07.20.2021 Parenting Kids With Neurological Differences - Liza Blas [288] Liza Blas, the host of the Very Happy Stories podcast and Empowerment Coach, shares with us her story about raising kids with unique circumstances like chronic illness, neurodiversity, and mental illness. She provides us with valuable guidance by sharing her ...
07.16.2021 Is Love Enough? [287] Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/
07.13.2021 Overcoming Negativity With Vision - Tracy Beerman [286] Do you ever feel like life is coming at you? In this episode, I talk to Tracy Beerman, a certified Life Mastery Consultant, founder of One Foot Up, and host of Vision Driven Mom Podcast. During our interview, Tracy gives ...
07.09.2021 The Mindful Parenting Manifesto! [285] In this episode, Hunter explains what it means to be a Mindful Parent; Present, Evolving, Calm, Authentic, and Free. Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/
07.06.2021 How To Prevent Troubled Teen Years - Aaron Huey [284] Description 3 Takeaways: Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now!
06.29.2021 How To Promote Independence - Lenore Skenazy [283] We have become so fearful of the world around us and have limited our children's ability to grow their independence. In this episode, I talk to Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids about her Let Grow Movement and why allowing ...
06.22.2021 Help Kids With Self-Regulation - Wynne Kinder [282] What do I do when my child is having big emotions? In my conversation with Wynne Kinder, creator of Wellness Works in Schools, Wynne shares effective strategies on how to connect with our kids when they’re having big emotions. 3 ...
06.15.2021 What Do Dads Need? - Jason Kreidman [281] How can you encourage your husband to be more involved and take a more active role in parenting? Jason Kreidman, the founder of Dad University, gives us some powerful advice for getting and keeping your husband engaged. 3 Takeaways: 1. ...
06.08.2021 Wow, The Power of Gratefulness Blew My Mind - Kristi Nelson [280] What does it mean to live gratefully every day? In my conversation with Kristi Nelson, executive director of A Network for Grateful Living, we talk about living a life of gratefulness, the transformative effects of changing perspective, and how to ...
06.01.2021 Detox Your Thoughts - Andrea Bonior [279] In this episode, Dr. Andrea Bonior, licensed clinical psychologist and the author of “Detox Your Thoughts”, explains that unhappiness comes not from having negative thoughts, but from paying too much attention to them. 3 Takeaways: 1. We often give our ...
05.25.2021 Help Kids Face Fears - Dr. Aude Henin, PhD [278] As children get older, they begin to realize just how big the world is, triggering fears and creating anxiety. They look to us for reassurance and guidance. Today, I talk to Dr. Aude Henin, Ph.D. about helping children cope with ...
05.18.2021 Transforming Toddler Tantrums - Devon Kuntzman [277] The Terrible Twos. The Three-nagers. Why are these years so hard, filled with countless meltdowns, frustration, and stress? In today’s podcast, I talk to Devon Kuntzman about how we can overcome the challenges and experience the joy of toddlerhood. Takeaways: ...
05.11.2021 Understanding Attachment - Paula Sacks [276] What is attachment theory? Today, I talk to Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Attachment Specialist, Paula Sacks. We discuss the importance of secure attachment and how the attachment a child develops with their primary caregiver sets the foundation for all ...
05.04.2021 How to Help Anxious Kids - Natasha Daniels [275] When are fears normal for kids? In this episode, I talk to Natasha Daniels, anxiety & OCD Child therapist and a mom to three kids with anxiety and OCD, who helps us to distinguish between the two. She offers valuable ...
04.27.2021 Why We Should Delay Kid’s Screen Time - Dr. Meghan Owenz [274] Today, I talk to Dr. Meghan Owenz, author of the book Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need. Dr. Owenz explains why screens should be avoided for children under 5 and are actually necessary (to an ...
04.16.2021 Free 7-Day Mindfulness Challenge For Parents Are you curious about meditation? Want to experience the powerful benefits of mindfulness? Hunter is offering a Free 7-Day Mindfulness Challenge For Parents starting on April 27.
04.13.2021 What Is Mindful Parenting - Hunter Clarke-Fields & Lynn Weller [272] What makes Mindful Parenting different? In this reverse-interview, Hunter answers questions from Lynn Weller, the Mindful Parenting Community Manager. You’ll learn about why Mindful Parenting came to be and what’s inside the ground-breaking course. Takeaways: 1. Mindfulness practices change the ...
04.06.2021 Montessori At Home & At School - Simone Davies [271] Montessori is an education modality that puts great emphasis on preparing the environment to help children succeed. It has prepared some amazing creative thinkers, including Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon), Larry Page and Sergey Brin (founders of Google), Gabriel Garcia ...
03.30.2021 How To Be a Better Dad - Larry Hagner [270] How can dads step up to the plate and become better dads to their kids? Larry Hagner, the creator of The Dad Edge Podcast, is here to let us know. Find out how dads can become better role models and ...
03.23.2021 Mindful Parenting - Hunter Clarke-Fields on Sage Family [269] Hunter makes an appearance on Sage Family Podcast with Rachel Rainbolt. They discuss topics like what’s happening to us when we feel the stress response, what mindfulness is, how we can hold a beginner’s mind, and the parenting superpower - ...
03.16.2021 Birds & Bees: How To Protect Your Child - Amy Lang [268] Birds & Bees; this is the single most important conversation that we should be having with our kids. How do we keep our kids safe online? What is “normal” in sexual development? Amy Lang, Parenting & Sexuality Educator, breaks it ...
03.09.2021 The Science of Self Care - Lisa Feldman Barrett [267] Why do emotions feel automatic and uncontrollable? My conversation with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, who is among the top one percent most-cited scientists in the world for her research, provides a deeper understanding of the brain. Takeaways: 1. Your brain ...
03.02.2021 How to Handle Screen Time - Anya Kamenetz [266] Right now, there are so many questions about screen time. Are our kids getting too much? Anya Kamenetz, author of The Art of Screen Time: Digital Parenting Without Fear, helps us get to the bottom of these questions. Takeaways: 1. ...
02.23.2021 Transforming Your Authoritarian Roots - Leslie Arreola-Hillenbrand [265] Our parenting style is influenced by how we were parented. What if how we have learned to parent doesn’t feel right? In this episode, I talk to Leslie Priscilla Arreola-Hillenbrand about her experience growing up in an authoritarian culture and ...
02.16.2021 How to Communicate More Skillfully With Your Kids - Dr. Jennie Rosier [264] We parents are often making some big communication mistakes with our children. These mistakes can cause resistance, resentment, and damage to your relationship. How can we communicate better? I talk to Jennie Rosier, Ph.D. about how to improve our communication. ...
02.09.2021 How To Handle Remote Learning - Steven Greene [263] How is it that we are here in February and STILL struggling with remote learning? Sigh. Remote learning is not working very well for many kids. In this episode, I talk to author and educator Steven Greene about how we ...
02.02.2021 Are You a WEIRD Parent? - David F. Lancy [262] Do you feel guilty because you want a break from your child? Don’t! Author and anthropologist David F. Lancy compares our parenting with other societies across time and around the world. Takeaways: 1. Attachment parenting is a myth. Mothers are ...
01.26.2021 How To Be Less Reactive - Hunter Clarke-Fields [261] When we are in autopilot mode or reactive, we tend to be at our worst at our parenting—missing chances to connect and see what’s going on under the surface for our children. Without a mindfulness practice in our lives, we ...
01.19.2021 How To Resolve Family Conflicts - Katherine Wintery-Sellery [260] How does the way we parent our children relate to the criminal justice system? In this episode, we talk about family conflict and the essential mindset changes we need to move to a more cooperative, compassionate model. Takeaways: 1. We ...
01.12.2021 Unconditional Parenting - Alfie Kohn [259] What do children need? Unconditional love. We don’t even realize the ways in which we are conditional with our parenting. It's not only bad for kids, it’s counterproductive! Author and peaceful parenting leader Alphie Kohn gives insights into our own ...
01.05.2021 Let Your Fears Make You Fierce - Koya Webb [258] Everyone experiences fears. They can hold us back from living authentically and achieving our full potential. What do we do with our fears? Author and wellness coach Koya Webb tells us that our fears can be our teachers and make ...
12.29.2020 Best of Mindful Mama 2020 [257] Top 5 Mindful Mama episodes of 2020. Learn about: - The best way to respond when your child won't listen - How to handle academics during remote learning - How to break free of perfectionism - How to keep ourselves ...
12.22.2020 The Power of Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff [256] What do you say to yourself when you mess up with your kids? If you are like many of us, you berate yourself. My guest, Kristin Neff, has done research that shows that our harsh self-criticism does NOT work. It ...
12.15.2020 How To Declutter for the New Year - Katy Wells [255] Clutter causes stress, costs you money, and eats away your time. Will this new year be the year that you clear away the clutter and create a simpler environment? I talk to Katy Wells of The Maximized Minimalist podcast about ...
12.08.2020 How to Cope With 2020 - Anna Seewald & Hunter Clarke-Fields [254] 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year with the global pandemic, multiple crises, the election, and remote learning. We’ve all had to deal with multiple anxieties. Today, I talk to Anna Seewald about 10 ways to cope with this. Takeaways: ...
12.01.2020 A Perfectly Imperfect Parent - Lisa Sugarman [253] We have a lot of stress in our lives and we want to do well for our children. But sometimes, the more we push to get it right, the more off-course we get. My podcast guest this week reminds us ...
11.24.2020 Simpler, More Natural Parenting - Rachel Rainbolt [252] Simpler living is appealing to thoughtful parents in our materialistic world. It can give us a sense of rest and ease. But how do we get there from busy lives? My guest, Rachel Rainbolt helps us move from overwhelmed, to ...
11.17.2020 When Your Child Is Trans - Paria Hassouri [251] What is it like when your child tells you they are trans? This happened to Paria Hassouri when her then son, came out as a girl at 13 years old. Find out what it’s like parenting a transgender teen. Takeaways: ...
11.10.2020 Raising Free People - Akilah Richards [250] Does the school system keep our kids' curiosity alive? This year, you may be frustrated with your child's education. In this episode, I talk to Akilah Richards about her story of disenchantment and the big step of moving to self-directed ...
11.03.2020 How To Talk To Kids About Diversity - Carolyn Helsel & Y. Joy Harris-Smith [249] Talking about differences can be hard and uncomfortable. It’s our job to raise the next generation to respect and learn from people who are different from themselves. Carolyn Helsel and Y. Joy Harris-Smith offer practical ways to build compassion in ...
10.27.2020 Nurture Shock - Ashley Merryman [248] Sometimes truths about parenting go against the grain—against what we assume is natural or normal. Ashley Merryman loves to find research that debunks conventionally held truths. Learn about the problem with praise, and what are some of the best ways ...
10.20.2020 How To Live - Rick Hanson [247] Parenting can be depleting all around. The greater the challenges we’re experiencing, the greater the resources we need to meet these challenges. I talk to Dr. Rick Hanson about this and how mindfulness can be a primary resource for us. ...
10.13.2020 How To Recenter & Replenish - Ora Nadrich [246] How can we connect to ourselves authentically—while parenting? Ora Nadrich talks to us about how to follow a journey of self-awareness while developing more presence for our children. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t have to be difficult. Takeaways: 1. Parenting and ...
10.06.2020 How Not to Be a Hot Mess - Devon and Craig Hase [245] Sometimes it seems like the world is going to hell in a handbasket. In this episode, I talk to Devon, meditation teacher, and Craig, meditation coach and therapist, about six guiding life principles, inspired by the wisdom of mindfulness—that will ...
09.29.2020 Stop Self-Sabotage - Dr. Judy Ho [244] Have you ever missed out because of procrastination or the thought, “I can never do _____.” Self-sabotage is a universal behavior. In this episode, I talk to neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho about why we do this and how to stop. ...
09.24.2020 Letter To Myself As A Young Mom [243] When I was a young mom, I was scared, overwhelmed, and I felt alone. Now, over 13 years after the birth of my first child, I have some messages for that younger self. These are messages that we all need ...
09.22.2020 [On-Air Coaching] Pandemic Parenting Problems [242] The pandemic creates a lot of stress for everyone. Kids show stress as behavior problems because their fight-flight-or-freeze system is on overdrive. Today I talk to Tammy, a Mindful Parenting Member whose 6-year old daughter has been yelling at her. ...

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