315: Mindfulness for Moms With Ziva Meditation’s Emily Fletcher

My guest today is Emily Fletcher, founder of Ziva Meditation and author of the best-selling book Stress Less. Emily really caught my attention when we were chatting at an event about meditation. Meditating has never been the easiest thing for me, but something she said that day stuck with me. She said we meditate not to get good at meditation, but to get good at life. And that’s when I started actually wanting to learn to clear my mind and sit and do “nothing” for a while! Emily teaches leaders at Apple, Google, and Harvard Business School how to meditate… the question is, can she teach this Type-A mom?Episode Highlights on Ziva MeditationHow a certain meditation technique can be 5x as restful as sleep for the brainWhy one of the top doctors in the US says 15 minutes of meditation gives him an extra three hours of productivity a dayThe difference between meditation and mindfulnessWhy clearing the mind isn’t the point (oops!)How meditation can improve sleep, sex, and immune functionWays to incorporate meditation with kids for better sleep and calmer interactionsThe way terrible questions lead to terrible answers… and the ones to stop asking yourself internallyAnd more!Resources We MentionZiva MeditationStress Less, Accomplish More: The 15-Minute Meditation Programme for Extraordinary Performance by Emily FletcherThe Fountainhead by Ayn RandMore From Wellness Mama162: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics & How to Be 10% Happier141: How to Accept Yourself, Foster Community, & Be Unlimited with Dr. Mark Atkinson313: The Tapping Solution to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Pain With Nick Ortner502: Dr Joe Dispenza on Changing Your Thoughts, Emotions, & LifeDid you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well.Read TranscriptChild: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast. This episode is brought to you by Beekeepers Naturals – superfood products from the hive that help support your family’s health. Right now, their Propolis has been a lifesaver with all of the sniffles and coug