Podcasts by Mindful Parenting: Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting
Bestselling author of Raising Good Humans and Mindful Parenting Course creator Hunter Clarke-Fields shares interviews, inspiration, and coaching. Mindful Parenting is about becoming a less irritable, calmer, and more joyful parent. We know that you cannot give what you do not have. And when you are thriving, when you have calm and peace within—then you can give it to your children. Learn about Mindful Parenting and get inspired! https://www.mindfulmamamentor.com/
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[Mindfulness For Kids 10] Sports&Performance from 2023-11-30T06:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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Mindfulness&Attachment Styles - Josh Korda [429] from 2023-11-28T06:00
Our brains develop in relationship with our caregivers. In fact, we parents are instrumental in shaping and forming our children’s working models of the world. This is at the heart of attachment st...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 9] Sounds from 2023-11-23T06:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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Get Back to the Earth With Your Kids - Jill Winger [428] from 2023-11-21T06:00
Do you feel like with your busy family life, sometimes you’d like to just go back to the way we used to live? Slower, more intentional, closer to the earth? That’s what this week’s conversation is ...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 8] Lake Stillness from 2023-11-16T06:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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[Mindful Parenting Coaching] How To Hold Boundaries With a Toddler [427] from 2023-11-14T06:00
What do you do with a toddler who is starting to test boundaries by throwing food? How do you handle the meltdown in the store? In this special On-Air coaching episode, I walk Amber, mom of a toddl...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 7] Grounding - Feeling Feet from 2023-11-09T06:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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How Do We Prevent Anxiety in Kids? - Laura Morton [426] from 2023-11-07T06:00
Kid’s anxiety has reached epidemic proportions, with absenteeism due to mental health on the rise. Our kids are more anxious than ever. What do we do about it? How do we prevent it? I talk to Laura...
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[Mindful Parenting Podcast Friends] TiLT Parenting: Parenting a Differently-Wired Child from 2023-11-02T05:00
This is a special friend of the Mindful Parenting Podcast —meet the TiLT Parenting Podcast with Debbie Reber! Join Debbie and her husband, Derin, for a super honest, super vulnerable conversation a...
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The Science of Less-Stress Parenting - Dr Cara Goodwin [425] from 2023-10-31T05:00
There is a lag time between the research on parenting and parents getting that research. What does science tell us about parenting? I talk to Dr. Cara Goodwin, clinical psychologist, about what the...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 6] Self-Compassion for Mistakes from 2023-10-26T05:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns&Defiance - Alyssa Blask-Campbell [424] from 2023-10-24T05:00
Small humans can have some BIG emotions! How do we navigate tantrums, meltdowns, and defiance and actually raise emotionally intelligent kids? Alyssa Blask Campbell returns to the Mindful Mama Podc...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 5] Ocean Breathing from 2023-10-19T05:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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Essentials of Child Brain Development - Greer Kirshenbaum, Ph.D [423] from 2023-10-17T05:00
What does a child’s developing brain need from us as parents? What can we do to support kids' emotional regulation and mental health? Neuroscientist and doula, Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum talks to us abo...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 4] Cloud Visualization from 2023-10-12T05:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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The Myth of Normal Parenting - Gabor Maté, MD [422] from 2023-10-10T05:00
Dr. Gabor Maté talks to us about how to reconnect with your feelings, trust your instincts, and help kids express emotions in healthy ways. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 3] Settling Down from 2023-10-05T05:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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Calming the Chaos with Challenging Kids - Dayna Abraham [421] from 2023-10-03T05:00
Do you have a “challenging” kid? Then you need to listen to this episode. Dayna Abraham, author of “Calm the Chaos,” talks to us about the 5 stages of moving out of the crazy days of multiple meltd...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 2] Bedtime Ice Melting from 2023-09-28T05:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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How to Talk About Hard Things with Kids - Sara Olsher [420] from 2023-09-26T05:00
When we parents are going through something hard, often our kids are, too. How do we talk to our kids about difficult things like divorce or a medical diagnosis? What if it’s cancer? Sarah Olsher w...
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[Mindfulness For Kids 1] Calm Reminder from 2023-09-21T05:00
Join Hunter Clarke-Fields and Dr. Christopher Willard in this special series of mindfulness practices for kids! Mindfulness offers kids a powerful tool for managing the pressures of school, peer re...
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[Mindful Parenting Coaching] How do I share my calm? [419] from 2023-09-19T05:00
Brittany is a mama who wants to respond with empathy and stay attuned to her 3-year-old son, but how do you do that in overstimulating or triggering moments? She’s heard the advice to “share your c...
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Toddler Dinnertime SOS - Amy Palanjian [418] from 2023-09-12T05:00
You’re tired at the end of the day, but looking forward to sharing a meal with your family. You’re short on energy—but you need to pick a recipe, chop and prep ingredients, and tend to the kids. Ho...
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Become the Parenting Mentor You Wish You Had - Hunter Clarke-Fields from 2023-09-07T05:00
Mindfulness is such a buzz word these days, so what exactly is Mindful Parenting and how do we do it? In a special reverse-interview Hunter talks to Lynn Weller about mindfulness and how it has ben...
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Parenting Beyond Power - Jen Lumanlan [417] from 2023-09-05T05:00
Conventional discipline methods like time-outs, countdowns, and “consequences” teach children that it’s OK for more powerful people to control others—a lesson they take out into the world. This is ...
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How To Keep Kids Safe From Porn - Amy Lang [416] from 2023-08-29T05:00
Don’t shut your eyes and pretend it’s not there—most kids are going to see porn at some time! And it can be scary and have long-lasting negative impacts on kids. So what do we do? Amy Lang comes to...
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The Unsustainability of American Motherhood - Jessica Grose [415] from 2023-08-22T05:00
American mothers are struggling. “Obviously!” you may be saying, but there are some clear reasons for this and some reasons that go back into our history. Learn why American motherhood is unsustain...
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The Yoga of Parenting - Sarah Ezrin [414] from 2023-08-15T05:00
“I can say without a doubt that the most advanced yoga I”ve ever done is raising a child,” says Sarah Ezrin, author of The Yoga of Parenting. In this conversation we talk about balancing strength w...
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The Power of Music in Parenting - Laurie Berkner [413] from 2023-08-08T05:00
Kids sing, dance, and stomp to the infectious music of Laurie Berkner, the singer-songwriter responsible for your child singing “We are the dinosaurs.” In this Mindful Mama Podcast episode, we talk...
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[Mindful Parenting Coaching] Tweens: Navigating Turmoil with Love [412] from 2023-08-01T05:00
Katrina’s family has been through a lot of turmoil and now her 9-year-old daughter is struggling with a dive in her self-confidence, anger, and some major doubts. How can Katrina show her tween lov...
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New Book! Raising Good Humans Every Day - Hunter interviewed by Carla Naumburg [411] from 2023-07-25T05:00
My new book is about 50 simple ways to press pause, stay present, and connect with your kids because it’s the little things we do each day that can make all the difference in raising kind, confiden...
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How Acceptance (&Regret!) Help Our Parenting - Dr. Diana Hill [410] from 2023-07-18T05:00
In our hectic parenting lives it can become easy to lose track of what’s important and get bogged down by the stress of it all. Diana Hill, clinical psychologist talks to us about how Acceptance an...
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How Parents of ADHD Kids Can Thrive - Dr. Mark Bertin [409] from 2023-07-11T05:00
How do parents cope with an ADHD kid? Dr. Mark Bertin, developmental pediatrician has said that “ADHD tends to push parents away from the exact parenting approaches that best address ADHD.” In this...
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Raising Good Humans Summit! Mindful Parenting Experts Weigh In [408] from 2023-07-04T05:00
Get a taste of the Raising Good Humans Summit! We’ve come together with New Harbinger to hold an event in July, 2023, and you can listen to a sampler of it here. You’ll get practical guidance and h...
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What Are the Signs of Burnout? - Mara Glatzel [407] from 2023-06-27T05:00
What do you need right now? Can you even answer that question? Many parents—moms especially—aren’t comfortable asking for our needs when our children have so many. There’s a real sense of scarcity ...
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Good Enough Digital Parenting - Katie Davis&Cyber Security with Howard Globus [406] from 2023-06-20T05:00
What happens to little kids, tweens, and teens in a world where technology is ubiquitous? How does it affect their development and how should we parent when it comes to technology? I talk to Univer...
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The Impact of Fathers - Bassem Gerges [405] from 2023-06-13T05:00
Would you want parenting classes to be required of fathers? Bassem Gerges believes that fathers have a profound impact on their kids' lives—for both the good and the bad—and fatherhood should be tr...
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Nesting After Divorce - Beth Behrendt [404] from 2023-06-06T05:00
When a couple separates, it’s usually the kid’s lives that are disturbed the most—being shuttled from house to house. What if, instead of that, the kids stayed in their family home and the parents ...
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Reclaim Play - Avital Schreiber Levy [403] from 2023-05-30T05:00
Kids independent play time has dropped precipitously in the last 30 years and it’s hurting kids. Hunter talks to Avital Schreiber Levy, author of Reclaim Play about why that is and how we can recla...
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Preventing Alcohol Issues in Your Kids- Jessica Lahey [402] from 2023-05-23T05:00
None of us want our kids to grow up addicted to alcohol or drugs, but how do we prevent it? It turns out there are research-based ways to inoculate our children to the harmful effects of addiction ...
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[Mindful Parenting Coaching] How to Get Your Child to Do Chores [401] from 2023-05-16T05:00
What do you do when your child won’t do chores? Paloma is the mom to a 9-year old daughter who is starting to act way too much like a teenager. Tempers have been running high and she wants her daug...
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Declutter! Making Space for Happiness - Tracy McCubbin [399] from 2023-05-02T05:00
Sometimes we get all excited to declutter and then the stuff just…comes back! We manage to re-clutter—especially with kids around. Why does it seem like spaces never remain decluttered for long? Pr...
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Bring Your Kids Into the Kitchen - Nadiya Hussain [398] from 2023-04-25T05:00
Need some inspiration to get your kids into the kitchen? In this episode, we have Nadiya Hussain on the Mindful Mama Podcast—a British television chef, author and television presenter. You may have...
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Understanding Tweens&Teens - Douglas Haddad [397] from 2023-04-18T05:00
Tweens and teens can be super-challenging for us parents. They’re going through massive changes, they can be impulsive, and they need us as they navigate their transition to adulthood. How can we r...
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Keep Your Kids Safe From Gun Violence - Dr. Johanna Thomas [396] from 2023-04-11T05:00
Gun violence recently surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for American children. This is the reality, so how do we American parents keep our kids safe from guns? It turns out ther...
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Taking Men&Boys Out of the "Man Box" - Todd Adams [395] from 2023-04-04T05:00
We’re learning more and more about the “man-box” and how harmful it is to men, boys, and all of society. Men are lonely and disconnected and many are in crisis. What do we need to do to address it?...
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How to Keep Monogamy Hot - Ashleigh Renard [394] from 2023-03-28T05:00
Being in a long-term monogamous relationship is notoriously difficult, and then you add kids into the mix, and it can be the death blow to a healthy sex life. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Yo...
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Helping ADHD with Nutrition - Dana Kay [393] from 2023-03-21T05:00
Kids with ADHD and their families often face many struggles, including tantrums and stress. Often a multifaceted approach is needed to provide children and their families with the tools needed to n...
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How To Handle Boys&Aggression - Tosha Schore [392] from 2023-03-14T05:00
You’re watching your toddler or preschooler act aggressively, what do you do? It can be confusing and scary because you’re not modeling that behavior and we often don’t know how to respond. In this...
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How To Step-Parent - Naja Hall [391] from 2023-03-07T06:00
Are you a stepparent or dealing with divorce with kids? If so, you know that it can be a relationship mine-field. That’s why I invited Naja Hall, creator of VIPStepmom.com to talk about being a ste...
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Conscious Parenting Roadmap - Dr. Shefali [390] from 2023-02-28T06:00
How do we parent consciously? In this episode, I bring on Dr. Shefali Tsabary, acclaimed clinical psychologist and multiple bestselling author to give us the lowdown on her new step-by-step guide t...
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Talking to Tweens About Sex - Amy Lang [389] from 2023-02-21T06:00
How do we talk to tweens about sex?? I invited Amy Lang back to the Mindful Mama Podcast to tell us how to approach subjects like gender, bodies, puberty, consent, relationships, and so much more. ...
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Myths About Parenting Littles - Julietta Skoog [388] from 2023-02-14T06:00
Little kids can be so challenging! Sometimes it feels like a time to just get through—but wait, there are many powerful seeds to be planted in this very important time. In this episode I talk to Ju...
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Global Parenting - Casey O'Roarty [387] from 2023-02-07T06:00
Toward the end of 2022, I joined more than 60 other parenting experts at the first ever global parenting conference in Abu Dhabi —Parenthood: The UnConference. In this episode, Casey O’Roarty, fell...
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How to Help ADHD Kids - Seth Perler [386] from 2023-01-31T06:00
When Seth Perler was little he was called “lazy, unmotivated, and easily distracted,” by his teachers. Now he helps struggling ADHD kids not just survive, but thrive. In this episode we talk about ...
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How to Teach Body Safety - Missy Gryder [385] from 2023-01-24T06:00
** Trigger Warning** How do we talk to our kids about body safety? It’s not easy! Oftentimes, we can miss out on these most important of conversations because they are so difficult. That’s why I’m...
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[Mindful Parenting Coaching] How to Hold Space for Big Emotions [384] from 2023-01-17T06:00
When your toddler is freaking out, how do you stay calm? Mindful Parenting member Sarah has a baby and a 2 ½ year old and she feels overwhelmed when her toddler has big emotions. She doesn’t want t...
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Mindfulness For Busy Parents - Shonda Moralis [383] from 2023-01-10T06:00
Life can feel like one big to-do list, leaving us overwhelmed. So I invited Shonda Moralis back on the podcast to talk about how mindfulness can help us surf the waves of life. This is an unusual e...
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Society's Promise to Parents - Dr. Dana Suskind [382] from 2023-01-03T06:00
You should not have to go it alone as a parent. In fact, the United States fails parents in many ways that lead to poor outcomes for children’s brain development. In this episode, Hunter talks to D...
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Best of Mindful Mama 2022 [381] from 2022-12-27T06:00
To celebrate, we made a special "best of" episode with the top 5 Mindful Mama convos of 2021. Listen to learn about:How To Be Less Reactive How to Communicate More Skillfully With Your KidsUncon...
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The Power of Play - Anna Yudina [380] from 2022-12-20T06:00
How can you encourage creativity, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and resilience in your child? PLAY! Free play is absolutely vital for a child’s life. In this episode, I talk to Any Yudina...
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Mindfulness For Kids - Kailey Lefko [379] from 2022-12-13T06:00
You have definitely heard or experienced yourself the benefits of mindfulness—better emotional regulation, more calm, and clearer thinking. So what about your kids? Many adults want to share mindfu...
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Teaching Kids Finances - Bobbi Rebell [378] from 2022-12-06T06:00
Teens and young adults need to know how to navigate the financial challenges of adulthood including debt, credit cards, how to manage their own household, and more. Are we teaching them everything ...
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Unlocking Your Kid's Motivation - Sharath Jeevan [377] from 2022-11-29T06:00
How do we motivate our kids to do well—in school, and in life? In this episode I talk to motivation expert Sharath Jeevan about the things we do that kill motivation and how we can help our kids be...
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Listen Again: Raising Good Humans - Hunter Clarke-Fields [376] from 2022-11-22T06:00
You'll know that you're not alone as you hear Hunter's honest and vulnerable sharing of her struggles. You'll see that you are not to blame for your hot temper or feeling like one big button waitin...
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The Key to Making Kids Stronger&More Resilient - Angela Hanscom [375] from 2022-11-15T06:00
As children’s lives become more “virtual,” teachers notice a decrease in attention and doctors report an alarming increase in sensory and emotional disorders. How can you make sure your kid is inst...
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Help Your Child Regulate Feelings - Alyssa Blask-Campbell [374] from 2022-11-08T06:00
Birth to age five is when children form 90% of their brain, and the foundation of emotional intelligence they get in those years can impact the rest of their development. In this episode, I talk to...
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Help Your Child Learn - Peter Gray [373] from 2022-11-01T05:00
Many of us are confused about what to do about our kid’s education. Should they go to a local school? A private school? Homeschool? I brought renowned expert Peter Gray on so that we could talk abo...
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Screens: What Parents Are Missing - Emily Weinstein&Carrie James [372] from 2022-10-25T05:00
Sensational news stories about tech can have us wanting to run away to a cabin in the woods without internet or devices! Can there be any good news about kids and tech? In my conversation with Emil...
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Self-Compassion Master Class - Dr. Shauna Shapiro [371] from 2022-10-18T05:00
The research is in. Shaming and judging ourselves does NOT help us become better parents. What do we need instead? Dr. Shauna Shapiro came back on the Mindful Mama Podcast to talk about self-compas...
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Tech Making Kids Moody, Crazy and Lazy? - Dr. Victoria Dunckley [370] from 2022-10-11T05:00
If your child is consistently irritable, has attention issues, or behavior problems, you may want to check in on how much screen time they have. Dr. Victoria Dunkley talks to us about how screen ti...
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Tech Making Kids Moody, Crazy and Lazy? - Dr. Victoria Dunckley [370] from 2022-10-11T05:00
If your child is consistently irritable, has attention issues, or behavior problems, you may want to check in on how much screen time they have. Dr. Victoria Dunkley talks to us about how screen ti...
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Dealing with Anger - Cherie Burton [369] from 2022-10-04T05:00
Were you taught to be a “good girl” who didn’t rock the boat? Many women have been taught that to be peacemakers, we need to push down our normal feelings of anger. Yet, living in an unequal world,...
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You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent - Carla Naumburg [368] from 2022-09-27T05:00
Do you ever think that you are a sh*tty parent? If so, you are not alone. A combination of factors has led to this generation of parents being incredibly hard on themselves. Today I talk to Carla N...
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First Phone - Catherine Pearlman [367] from 2022-09-20T05:00
Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own “devices.” In this episode, I talk to Catherine Pearlman—licensed clinical social worker ...
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How To Transform Triggers - Dr. Lynyetta Willis [366] from 2022-09-13T05:00
Kids do and say things all the time that trigger intense feelings in us parents. Then we’re often yelling, shaming, or blaming. Where do these intergenerational dramas come from? How can we transfo...
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[On-Air Coaching] Help! My child won’t listen [365] from 2022-09-06T05:00
What do you do with a child that won’t listen? Ranine, a single mom of a 7-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy is frustrated with the yelling, so she’s falling on the old tool: take away the electr...
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Generation Sleepless - Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright [364] from 2022-08-30T05:00
How can we help kids get better sleep? Authors of “Generation Sleepless,” Heather Turgeon and Julie Wright help us help our tweens, teens, and even little ones get better sleep! We talk about the “...
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Authentic Mothering - Soleil Moon-Frye [363] from 2022-08-23T05:00
Hunter meets her childhood hero, actress, director, and documentarian, Soleil Moon Frye…aka Punky Brewster! 🌈Like any parent, Soleil wants to help protect and prepare her teen daughter as she gets...
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Communicate&Negotiate Mindfully - Gaëtan Pellerin [362] from 2022-08-16T05:00
In this episode, I talk to Gaetan Pellerin about how tools used in negotiating are more than relevant while raising our kids. We talk about the role of the ego, why parenting can be so challenging,...
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Mommying While Muslim - Zaiba Hasan [361] from 2022-08-09T05:00
What is it like to be an American Muslim mama trying to raise kids who are 100% American and Muslim? Is it possible to be progressive and Muslim? Many have misperceptions (including me!), so I brou...
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Move Your Body, Heal Your Mind - Jennifer Heisz [360] from 2022-08-02T05:00
Do you struggle with making time to exercise? As parents, exercising can seem daunting and exhausting. In this episode, I talk to Jennifer Heisz, author of Move the Body, Heal the Mind: Overcome An...
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Compassionate Discipline - Wendy Snyder [359] from 2022-07-26T05:00
What do you do with kids who push back… a lot?? Today, I talk to Wendy Snyder about building a compassionate discipline toolkit to deal with challenging kids. We talk about how to stay firm and kin...
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Raising Emotionally Resilient Daughters in a Digital Age - Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler [358] from 2022-07-19T05:00
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Roni Cohen Sandler, author of “Anything But My Phone, Mom!” where we discuss the importance of building a trusting relationship with your daughter(s). We talk about h...
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Simplify Screentime - Arlene Pellicane [357] from 2022-07-12T05:00
Screen time has a BIG effect on kids’ attention, brain development, and more. We know that we want to limit screen time, but how do we do that when every other child has a phone? In this episode, I...
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[On-Air Coaching] Slow Down, Mama [356] from 2022-07-05T05:00
Do you want to do everything? Homeschooling mom Kasii Oakley has five kids in Vermont. She’s a nurturer at heart and wants to do everything! She wants to make all their food from scratch and have t...
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Raising Resilience - Hansa Bhargava [355] from 2022-06-28T05:00
Many of us are suffering from parent burnout right now and kids are also. Mental health challenges for kids have skyrocketed. How does our parenting affect kids' mental health? We want to protect o...
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The Power of Meaning&Interconnection - Jeremy Lent [354] from 2022-06-21T05:00
What makes life meaningful? Meaning comes from connection and interconnection but our dominant culture is one of separation from the rest of life. How do we then find meaning through connection? We...
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Emotional Regulation for Kids&Parents - Mona Delahooke [353] from 2022-06-14T05:00
We want our children to be able to regulate their emotions, but how do we teach them how? How do we know if a child is deliberately testing their boundaries versus having a fight-flight-freeze stre...
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Raising LGBTQ Allies - Chris Tompkins [352] from 2022-06-07T05:00
When our kids are little, we don’t know whether they will ultimately be gay, straight, or other. So how do we raise kids to feel loved and accepted no matter what their sexual orientation is? How d...
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Rethink Your Ideas About Kids - Mr. Chazz [351] from 2022-05-31T05:00
Why should we shift from old-school punishments to a more respectful, mindful way of parenting? Because when we know better, we do better. Mr. Chazz is an internet sensation who translates children...
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How to Get Your Kids To Help - Michaeleen Doucleff [350] from 2022-05-24T05:00
Do you wish your child were more helpful around the house? I do! In this episode, I talk to Michaeleen Ducleff, author of Hunt, Gather, Parent about the secrets that indigenous cultures can teach u...
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Couples: Keep Your Union After Kids - Kara Hoppe and Stan Tatkin [349] from 2022-05-17T05:00
Do you and your parenting partner struggle post-kids? In this episode I talk to Kara Hoppe, MFT and Stan Tatkin, PsyD about what happens to couples after having children. We discuss the idea of sec...
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Raising a Spirited Child - Vanessa Lapointe [348] from 2022-05-10T05:00
Am I being too tough? Am I being too soft? Am I doing any of this right? We all ask these questions of ourselves, wondering if we could be doing better. Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, registered psychologis...
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Are you a "Selfish Self-less" Parent? - Dr. Jenny Woo [347] from 2022-05-03T05:00
Today I talk to Jenny Woo about selfish self-less syndrome. We talk about the importance of community and relationships, as well as how powerful it can be to acknowledge how hard parenting can be r...
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Befriend the Voice In Your Head - Ethan Kross [346] from 2022-04-26T05:00
Have you ever wondered why we have an inner voice? Today, I talk to Ethan Kross, an award-winning psychologist and author of the national bestseller, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters,...
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BONUS! Mindful Parenting in Texas - Carrie Henry [345] from 2022-04-21T05:00
What do you do when you’re an overwhelmed, frustrated mom, pregnant with your third child? When the yelling and threats are not creating lasting behavior changes? Carrie is a pediatric occupational...
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Indigenous Wisdom for Parenting - Darcia Narvaez [344] from 2022-04-19T05:00
Today, we're going to be sitting down with Darcia Narvaez, professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame and host of EvolvedNest.org. She's also the author of the award-winning book, Neur...
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Hunter on the Happily Together Podcast [343] from 2022-04-12T05:00
Hunter makes a guest appearance on Happily Together Podcast, with Kara (a former celebrity chef) and Caleb (an ex-NFL Linebacker). In this conversation, we talk about what it means to parent mindfu...
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Attention Crisis: Kids&Parents - Johann Hari [342] from 2022-04-05T05:00
In this episode, I talk to the brilliant Johann Hari. Johann is the author of three New York Times best-selling books, including the newly released Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention. In our...
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yIgnoring My Questions [On-Air Coaching] [341] from 2022-03-29T05:00
Courtney has been struggling with her son ignoring her questions. Having recently been diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes, her four-year-old is feeling a loss of autonomy. How can she help to restore s...
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Why Self-Care Isn’t Enough - Royah Loie [340] from 2022-03-22T05:00
Why self-care isn't enough and what moms can do to get the support they need (plus 3 things to do before hiring any care-provider/sitter) - The power of releasing expectations, especially in certai...
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From Struggling Mom to Mindful Parenting Teacher [339] from 2022-03-15T05:00
What do you do when your parenting isn’t working? When you’re yelling and that’s the last thing you want to be doing? For Robin Greenwood, the answer was to get some help, ASAP. From there, she wen...
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Fierce Self-Compassion for Moms - Kristin Neff [338] from 2022-03-08T06:00
Why is it often so much easier to be compassionate towards others, than it is to be compassionate towards ourselves? In my conversation with Kristin Neff, author of the bestselling books Self-Compa...
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The Secret To Secure Attachment - Bethany Saltman [337] from 2022-03-01T06:00
Today, I am going to be sitting down with Bethany Saltman, researcher, editor, and author of the newly released book, Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey Into the Science of Attachment. What does...
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Mothering Your Daughter Mindfully - Dr. Michelle Deering [336] from 2022-02-22T06:00
No one needs to tell the mother of a daughter that their relationship comes with its fair share of unique challenges, but why is this? Join me as I talk to Dr. Michelle Deering, author of What Moth...
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Shame-Proof Your Parenting - Mercedes Samudio [335] from 2022-02-15T06:00
We have all experienced judgemental looks and unsolicited advice from others about our parenting. Why does our society shame parents, who are simply trying their best to raise children? Today, I ta...
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The Secret to Being a Zen Parent - Cathy Adams [334] from 2022-02-08T06:00
Today, we're talking about the secret to being a Zen parent with Cathy Adams. Cathy is the author of Zen Parenting, co-host of the Zen parenting radio podcast, the co-founder of the annual Zen pare...
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Resolve to Declutter - Krista Lockwood [333] from 2022-02-01T06:00
How much time do you spend picking up the house every day? In Mindful Parenting, we focus on finding balance. One of the biggest challenges to parenting mindfully is the problem of too much. Today,...
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Resolve To Eat Nutritiously - Natasha Beck [332] from 2022-01-25T06:00
We all want to have our growing kids eat nutritious foods and develop good eating habits, but sometimes it feels like a lot of work. Seriously, I dream that my fairy godmother will magically grant ...
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Resolve To Give Back - Sarah Aadland [331] from 2022-01-18T06:00
When my kids were little, I really wanted to get them in the habit of giving back and doing service projects. However, I discovered that it can be challenging to find age-appropriate volunteer oppo...
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Resolve To Master Attention - Dr. Amishi Jha [330] from 2022-01-11T06:00
How often do we find ourselves not really paying attention to what we’re doing? We may be going through the motions, but we’re thinking about something else, not being fully present to what we’re d...
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Resolve To Be Playful - Lawrence Cohen [329] from 2022-01-04T06:00
Do you find that all too often you’re having to bark orders to get things done? What if there was a better, more playful way to get your kids to cooperate? Today, I talk with Dr. Lawrence J. Cohen,...
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Best of Mindful Mama 2021 [328] from 2021-12-28T06:00
To celebrate, we made a special "Best Of" episode with the top 5 Mindful Mama convos of 2021. Listen to learn about:How To Be Less Reactive How to Communicate More Skillfully With Your KidsUncon...
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Peace, Community&Values - Parker Palmer [327] from 2021-12-21T06:00
Can we have success without others? Today, I talk to Parker Palmer, Founder and Senior Partner Emeritus of the Center for Courage&Renewal, is a writer, teacher, and activist who focuses on issues i...
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Football Dad Turns to Yoga - Sean Conley [326] from 2021-12-14T06:00
Today, I talk to Ex-NFL kicker Sean Conley. Sean shares his story of how he was able to re-center his life after suffering career-ending injuries from overtraining. He began practicing yoga as part...
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Freedom&Self-Reliance For Kids - Sara Zaske [325] from 2021-12-07T06:00
In the U.S. we firmly believe in freedom and independence, but is our current parenting culture one that teaches our children how to be free, independent people? I had a fascinating conversation wi...
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Affirmations for Parents&Kids - Sandy Zanella [324] from 2021-11-30T06:00
What is a great way to build confidence in your kids? Affirmations! Today, I talk to Sandy Zanella, a mom of 2, a physician by training, and a kids yoga teacher. She is also the author and creator ...
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Decoding Birth Order - Yvonne Nass [323] from 2021-11-23T06:00
A lot of us have heard things like, “first born children are leaders” or “Youngest children are more relaxed” but is there any truth to character traits being associated with birth order. Today, I ...
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No More Parenting Stress - Jill Stoddard [322] from 2021-11-16T06:00
What is the goal of parenting? If you could magically snap your fingers and have a happy, healthy, emotionally well-adjusted 30-year-old, would you? Would you fast forward life, just to get the out...
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Simplify Schedules For More Creative Kids [321] from 2021-11-12T06:00
Children (heck, all of us) need free time to balance out their activities, get to know themselves, and feel peaceful. Today, I talk about the hidden opportunity cost of having an action packed sche...
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How To Talk When Kids WON'T Listen - Joanna Faber and Julie King [320] from 2021-11-09T06:00
How do you practice Mindful Parenting with little kids? Joanna Faber&Julie King have written the book on it. Their communication lessons have the power to completely transform your relationship wit...
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How To Avoid Burnout [319] from 2021-11-05T05:00
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Rewrite The Mother Code - Dr. Gertrude Lyons [318] from 2021-11-02T05:00
Why do our needs, much less wants and dreams, seem to be secondary to the needs, wants, and dreams of those around us? Today, I talk to Dr. Gertrude Lyons, a professional life coach, host of the mo...
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How Mindfulness Helps Me [317] from 2021-10-29T05:00
In today’s episode, I share my journey into mindfulness. It can be challenging to begin practicing mindfulness regularly, so I share what I have found works well for me and the benefits I have expe...
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Family Looking Up with Andrea, Beth and Camille [316] from 2021-10-26T05:00
Do you ever look at other parents and wonder how you measure up? Today, I talk to the hosts of the podcast, Family Looking Up, Andrea Nielson, Beth Millward, and Camille Ward. Three very funny wome...
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Your Child Doesn’t Need You To Be Perfect [315] from 2021-10-22T05:00
Perfectionism is often seen as a positive trait that increases your chances of success, but it can lead to self-defeating thoughts or behaviors that make it harder to achieve goals. In this episode...
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Simplify To Make Parenting Easier - Diane Boden [314] from 2021-10-19T05:00
Do you have to dig through closets to find what you need? Do your kids complain that they have nothing to play with, but their bedrooms are covered in toys? In today’s episode, I talk to Diane Bode...
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How Busy Parents Can Create Time To Meditate [313] from 2021-10-15T05:00
Has your meditation practice been inconsistent, maybe non-existent? Do you feel as though there are so many things to do during the day, that having a regular meditation practice would be nice, but...
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Mindful Parenting Teacher #1! - Darcey Fairchild [312] from 2021-10-12T05:00
Today, I talk to Darcey Fairchild, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the first Certified Mindful Parenting Teacher! She takes us through her journey of healing and how this path led her to the Mi...
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5 Things Not To Say (&What To Say Instead) [311] from 2021-10-08T05:00
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Raising Kids With ADHD, Autism,&More - Julie Falcone [310] from 2021-10-05T05:00
Raising a neurodiverse child comes with a unique set of challenges. Today, I talk to Julie Falcone, author of “Dear Loved Ones" An Honest Guide to Helping the Special Needs Family You Love, and mot...
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Simplifying Birthday Parties [309] from 2021-10-01T05:00
We often feel a lot of pressure in our culture to have extravagant birthday parties for our kids, but who is this really benefiting? In this episode, Hunter shares why we may want to rethink the id...
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Help Your Kid With Middle School - Judith Warner [308] from 2021-09-28T05:00
Why do so few of us look back at our middle school years with fond memories? Has this period of adolescence always been so difficult? What can we do to help our children positively navigate this ti...
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How To Deal With Disrespectful Kids [307] from 2021-09-24T05:00
Are you dealing with disrespectful kids and it's driving you crazy? Does your child have an attitude? Today, Hunter is going to talk about why this is happening and how we can work to change this. ...
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Special Needs&Self-Regulation - Ashley Becker-Nunley [306] from 2021-09-21T05:00
For most of the country, school is back in session. While some kids seem to have fallen back into the rhythm of things, others seem to be struggling, bringing to light learning or social challenges...
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How to Stay Calm During a Tantrum [305] from 2021-09-17T05:00
In this episode, Hunter talks about every parent's favorite thing, tantrums. By understanding the occurrence of tantrums, we are better able to handle them more appropriately. Hunter explains why t...
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Nonviolent Communication for Parents - Sunaina and Matt Marquez [304] from 2021-09-14T05:00
Harsh words and raised voices rarely lead to a positive outcome. In this episode, I talk to Matt and Sunaina Marquez, founders of The Happy Wanders Club, about communicating using Nonviolent Commun...
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7 Things You Should Stop Doing In Order to Be a Happy Parent [303] from 2021-09-10T05:00
So often, as parents, we set aside our own needs and desires to attend to every need and desire of our children. However, is this really what our children really need from us? In this episode, Hunt...
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REPLAY: How To Talk so LITTLE Kids Will Listen - Joanna Faber and Julie King [302] from 2021-09-07T05:00
How do you practice Mindful Parenting with little kids? Joanna Faber&Julie King have written the book on it. Their communication lessons have the power to completely transform your relationship wit...
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I can't meditate [301] from 2021-09-03T05:00
How many times have you heard about the benefits of meditation and thought, “I should really try (again).” How many times have you sat down to meditate and thought, “I can’t meditate. I can't clear...
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REPLAY: Mothering Ourselves - Iyanla Vanzant [300] from 2021-08-31T05:00
What does it mean “to mother"? How do we mother ourselves? In this very special podcast episode, I talk to Iyanla Vanzant, Oprah’s life coach and best-selling author dedicated to the growth and evo...
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"I'm still losing it, even though I know how I should respond." [299] from 2021-08-27T05:00
“I'm still losing it, even though I know how I should respond.” Have you ever been there? In this episode, Hunter explains why we may know all the things we should do/say, but just can’t seem to re...
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REPLAY: The Science of Wellbeing - Dr. Dan Siegel [298] from 2021-08-24T05:00
How does mindfulness work to help us feel physically healthier and happier? How can we take advantage of all that mindfulness has to offer? Researcher and best-selling author, Dr. Dan Siegel comes ...
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My Partner Has A Different Parenting Style [297] from 2021-08-20T05:00
You may ask yourself, “Do my partner and I need to have a “united front” with our children? Do we need to share the same answers all the time? Do we have to have the same parenting style?” In this ...
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REPLAY: Is Your Child Highly Sensitive? - Julie Bjelland [296] from 2021-08-17T05:00
Hunter talks to Julie Bjelland about Highly Sensitive Persons. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel!If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in so...
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Is Parenting Instinctual? [295] from 2021-08-13T05:00
Many of us come into parenting with the idea that parenting is “instinctual.” In this episode, Hunter explains why parenting is NOT instinctual. In fact, parenting requires skills, tools, and pract...
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Untigering - Iris Chen [294] from 2021-08-10T05:00
As a child, first generation Chinese American, Iris Chen, author of Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent, was raised in a strict, high expectation house. As her own ch...
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The Truth About Punishment [293] from 2021-08-06T05:00
A lot of people have this very important worry and fear—a question about punishment. I had it too. That question is, “Will my child be wild and undisciplined if I don't use timeouts, if I don't use...
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How to Stop Burnout - Gail Gazelle [292] from 2021-08-03T05:00
What does it mean to be resilient? How do you build resilience? Today, Hunter talks to Dr. Gail Gazelle, who is a former hospice physician, a certified mindfulness teacher, a former consultant for ...
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Myth: Not Enough Time [291] from 2021-07-30T05:00
Do you feel like you don't have enough time? Because a lot of people feel like they don't have enough time. In this episode, Hunter talks about how it is possible to move from this time scarcity th...
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How To Heal the Mother Wound - Bethany Webster [290] from 2021-07-27T05:00
Why is it such a commonly held belief that the more you self-sacrifice, the better of a mother, wife, and person you are? Where did this notion even come from? Why do women feel badly when we set b...
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Mistake: Going It Alone [289] from 2021-07-23T05:00
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...
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Parenting Kids With Neurological Differences - Liza Blas [288] from 2021-07-20T05:00
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 i...
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Is Love Enough? [287] from 2021-07-16T05:00
In this episode, Hunter dives into the question, is love enough? Is love enough to be able to raise happy, healthy, emotionally grounded kids who are confident, and comfortable in their own skin? ...
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Overcoming Negativity With Vision - Tracy Beerman [286] from 2021-07-13T05:00
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...
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The Mindful Parenting Manifesto! [285] from 2021-07-09T05:00
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 Par...
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How To Prevent Troubled Teen Years - Aaron Huey [284] from 2021-07-06T05:00
We all just want our kids to be happy and healthy, right? How do we protect them and prepare them for the world? How do we make sure that they don’t face troubled teen years that may follow them in...
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How To Promote Independence - Lenore Skenazy [283] from 2021-06-29T05:00
Do your kids have the opportunity to be independent? Many of us have become so fearful of the world around us, we have drastically limited our children's ability to grow their independence. In this...
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Help Kids With Self-Regulation - Wynne Kinder [282] from 2021-06-22T05:00
What do I do when my child is having big emotions and how do I help my child manage them better? In my conversation with Wynne Kinder, owner and creator of Wellness Works in Schools, Wynne shares e...
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What Do Dads Need? - Jason Kreidman [281] from 2021-06-15T05:00
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...
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Wow, The Power of Gratefulness Blew My Mind - Kristi Nelson [280] from 2021-06-08T05:00
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 transfor...
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Detox Your Thoughts - Andrea Bonior [279] from 2021-06-01T05:00
In order to be happy, do we always have to think happy thoughts, banishing the negative ones? Dr. Andrea Bonior, licensed clinical psychologist and the author of “Detox Your Thoughts” counters this...
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Help Kids Face Fears - Dr. Aude Henin, PhD [278] from 2021-05-25T05:00
As children get older, they begin to realize just how big the world is, triggering fears and creating anxiety. As a parent, they look to us for reassurance and guidance. In this episode, I talk to ...
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Transforming Toddler Tantrums - Devon Kuntzman [277] from 2021-05-18T05:00
The Terrible Twos. The Three-nagers. Why are these years so hard, filled with countless meltdowns, frustration, and stress? Does it have to be this way? In today’s podcast, I talk to Devon Kuntzman...
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Understanding Attachment - Paula Sacks [276] from 2021-05-11T05:00
What is attachment theory? How can I help my child develop secure attachment? What if I don’t have a secure attachment style, myself? Today, I talk to Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Attachment...
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How to Help Anxious Kids - Natasha Daniels [275] from 2021-05-04T05:00
When are fears normal for kids and when are they a cause for concern? In this episode, I talk to Natasha Daniels, anxiety&OCD Child therapist and a mom to three kids with anxiety and OCD, who helps...
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Why We Should Delay Kid’s Screen Time - Dr. Meghan Owenz [274] from 2021-04-27T05:00
In this podcast episode, 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 ...
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How To Heal Your Nervous System - Kimberly Johnson [273] from 2021-04-20T05:00
Our bodies have so much to tell us. Why aren’t we listening? Today, I talk to Kimberly Ann Johnson, a Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner and author of the newly released book, Call...
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What Is Mindful Parenting - Hunter Clarke-Fields&Lynn Weller [272] from 2021-04-13T05:00
What makes Mindful Parenting different? What do you learn inside Mindful Parenting? How is it different from “mindfulness for parents?” In this very special reverse-interview, Hunter answers questi...
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Montessori At Home&At School - Simone Davies [271] from 2021-04-06T05:00
Montessori is an innovative education modality that puts great emphasis on preparing the environment to help children succeed. They follow children’s sensitive periods for more individualized learn...
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How To Be a Better Dad - Larry Hagner [270] from 2021-03-30T05:00
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 an...
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Mindful Parenting - Hunter Clarke-Fields on Sage Family [269] from 2021-03-23T05:00
Hunter makes a guest appearance on Sage Family Podcast, with Rachel Rainbolt. In this conversation, they talk about what it means to parent mindfully. They discuss topics like what’s happening in o...
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Birds&Bees: How To Protect Your Child - Amy Lang [268] from 2021-03-16T05:00
Birds&Bees. This is a conversation so many of us put off. Perhaps, it’s the uncomfortable memories we have of having an awkward conversation with our parents, or maybe it’s a conversation our paren...
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The Science of Self Care - Lisa Feldman Barrett [267] from 2021-03-09T06:00
Why do emotions feel automatic and uncontrollable? Does rational thought really control emotion? How does emotion affect disease? The brain is so amazingly complex and still largely a mystery. My c...
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How to Handle Screen Time - Anya Kamenetz [266] from 2021-03-02T06:00
During this time of remote learning, there are so many questions that are coming up around screen time. Are our kids getting too much screen time? Is there such a thing as “healthy” screen time? Wh...
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Transforming Your Authoritarian Roots - Leslie Arreola-Hillenbrand [265] from 2021-02-23T06:00
Our parenting styles are strongly influenced by both how we were parented and current societal norms. However, what if how we have learned to parent doesn’t feel right? What if we believe our child...
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How to Communicate More Skillfully With Your Kids - Dr. Jennie Rosier [264] from 2021-02-16T06:00
We parents are often unknowingly (and knowingly) making some big communication mistakes with our children. These mistakes can cause resistance, resentment, and damage to your relationship. How can ...
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How To Handle Remote Learning - Steven Greene [263] from 2021-02-09T06:00
How is it that we are here in February and STILL struggling with remote learning? Sigh. Yes, the pandemic will end one day, but in the meantime, remote learning is not working super-well for a bunc...
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Are You a WEIRD Parent? - David F. Lancy [262] from 2021-02-02T06:00
Do you feel guilty if you don’t like to play with your child - or feel bad because you want a break from your child? Don’t! These are new developments in WEIRD (western, educated, industrialized, r...
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How To Be Less Reactive - Hunter Clarke-Fields [261] from 2021-01-26T06:00
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 p...
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How To Resolve Family Conflicts - Katherine Wintery-Sellery [260] from 2021-01-19T06:00
How does the way we parent our children relate to the criminal justice system? According to my podcast guest, Katherine Wintery-Sellery, a lot. In this episode, we talk about family conflict and th...
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Unconditional Parenting - Alfie Kohn [259] from 2021-01-12T06:00
What do children need most? Unconditional love. Most of us can agree on that, yet we often don’t even realize the ways in which we are conditional with our parenting, which is not only bad for kids...
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Let Your Fears Make You Fierce - Koya Webb [258] from 2021-01-05T06:00
Everyone experiences fears, and sometimes they can hold us back from living authentically and achieving our full potential. So what do we do with our fears? Author and wellness coach Koya Webb tell...
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Best of Mindful Mama 2020 [257] from 2020-12-29T06:00
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 ...
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The Power of Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff [256] from 2020-12-22T06:00
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...
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How To Declutter for the New Year - Katy Wells [255] from 2020-12-15T06:00
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, more joyful environment? I talk to Katy Wells o...
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How to Cope With 2020 - Anna Seewald&Hunter Clarke-Fields [254] from 2020-12-08T06:00
2020 has been an incredibly difficult year with the global pandemic, multiple crises, the election, remote learning, and more. We’ve all had to deal with multiple disappointments and anxieties. Tod...
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A Perfectly Imperfect Parent - Lisa Sugarman [253] from 2020-12-01T06:00
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 that...
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Simpler, More Natural Parenting - Rachel Rainbolt [252] from 2020-11-24T06:00
Simpler, more natural living is really appealing to thoughtful parents in our world of more tech and more stuff. It can give us a sense of rest and ease. But how do we get there from our busy lives...
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When Your Child Is Trans - Paria Hassouri [251] from 2020-11-17T06:00
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...
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Raising Free People - Akilah Richards [250] from 2020-11-10T06:00
What messages does our kids' education send? What are the lived results—does it keep their spark of curiosity alive? Like many of us, especially this year, you may be totally frustrated with your k...
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How To Talk To Kids About Diversity - Carolyn Helsel&Y. Joy Harris-Smith [249] from 2020-11-03T06:00
Talking about racial and lifestyle differences can be hard and uncomfortable. Yet it’s our job to raise the next generation to respect and learn from people who look or believe differently than we ...
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Nurture Shock - Ashley Merryman [248] from 2020-10-27T05:00
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 pr...
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How To Live - Rick Hanson [247] from 2020-10-20T05:00
Parenting can be mentally and physically depleting—especially for moms. The greater the challenges and vulnerabilities we’re experiencing, the greater the resources we need to meet these challenges...
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How To Recenter&Replenish - Ora Nadrich [246] from 2020-10-13T05:00
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...
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How Not to Be a Hot Mess - Devon and Craig Hase [245] from 2020-10-06T05:00
Sometimes it seems like the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Modern life is overwhelming. In this episode, I talk to Devon, meditation teacher, and Craig, meditation coach and therapist, abo...
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Stop Self-Sabotage - Dr. Judy Ho [244] from 2020-09-29T05:00
Have you ever missed out because of procrastination or that thought, “I can never do _____.” Self-sabotage is a universal behavior, even for those of us who are high achievers in some areas. In thi...
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Letter To Myself As A Young Mom [243] from 2020-09-24T11:50
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...
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[On-Air Coaching] Pandemic Parenting Problems [242] from 2020-09-22T05:00
The global pandemic is creating inordinate amounts of stress for both parents and kids. Kids, unfortunately, show that stress with behavior problems because their fight-flight-or-freeze system is o...
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The Complete Home Learning Guide - Lauren Spigelmyer&Kimberlynn Lavelle [241] from 2020-09-15T05:00
We are moving into a school year that looks very different from every year before, with many kids learning completely virtually or even homeschooling. So what’s the best way to learn at home? What ...
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Coping Skills For Kids - Janine Halloran [240] from 2020-09-08T05:00
We are living in stressful times with this global pandemic (to say the least!) and kids are feeling it too. How do we help kids cope with stress, anxiety - even anger? In this episode, I talk to Ja...
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[On-Air Coaching] Help! I'm Comparing My Kids [239] from 2020-09-01T05:00
Mindful Parenting Member Liliana’s oldest child has been difficult and was recently diagnosed with ADHD, while her younger son is relatively easy. Comparisons between them have been popping up in h...
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Discipline Explained - Tina Payne Bryson [238] from 2020-08-25T05:00
What is the biggest mistake parents make about discipline? We don’t realize or forget that yelling and threats make kids less able to learn. Tina Payne Bryson helps us hold boundaries with empathy ...
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Parenting From the Research - Jen Lumanlan [237] from 2020-08-18T05:00
Have you ever wondered if you are parenting the “right” way? Our podcast guest Jen Lumanlan did and decided that she would go to the research to figure out how to parent her child. She discovered w...
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Healing Generational Trauma - Mark Wolynn [236] from 2020-08-11T05:00
Do you know that you are not to blame for your triggers and harmful reactions? Mark Wolynn, author of It Didn’t Start With You, explains how traumas and harmful patterns pass on from one generation...
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How to Raise Resilient Kids - Chris Willard [235] from 2020-08-04T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! The most important quality I want for my kids during these difficult times is probably what you want: resilien...
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How To Practice Self-Compassion - Susan Pollak [234] from 2020-07-28T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! None of us knew how hard it was going to be as a parent; we mess up constantly. When we respond to ourselves w...
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Pandemic Parenting Into the Fall - Meghan Fitzgerald [233] from 2020-07-21T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! So many of us are concerned about what will happen (or not happen) with school this fall. Is it safe? What wil...
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Raising Eco-Conscious Kids - Sheila Morovati [232] from 2020-07-14T05:00
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How To Breathe - James Nestor [231] from 2020-07-07T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Are you breathing well? Is your child? My guest today is James Nestor, author of “Breath,” which explores how ...
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Mindful Divorce - Radhika Lakhani [230] from 2020-06-30T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! 40-50% of couples will get divorced. How can we do it better? Loss of a relationship can be a major trauma, an...
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What To Do This Summer - Katherine Reynolds Lewis [229] from 2020-06-23T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! With the global pandemic, it seems like we are facing a whole summer with no camp, no vacations, and no in-per...
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Become the Father You Want To Be - M.J Singletary-Villalobos [228] from 2020-06-16T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What are the possibilities of modern fatherhood? For dads who are rising up against the old harmful paradigm o...
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How To Talk to Kids About Racial Injustice - Marietta Collins&Ann Hazzard [227] from 2020-06-09T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! The protests around the world after the murder of George Floyd have shown parents that we need to be talking t...
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Meditation For Healing - Bonus Podcast from 2020-06-03T21:52
Talk and meditation for challenging times: this is a recording of the first part of the Mindful Parenting Membership coaching call from June 2, 2020. For more resources on mindfulness go to: https:...
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Meditation For Kids - Tejal Patel [226] from 2020-06-02T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What does it really look like for a child to meditate? Banish from your mind an image of that child sitting st...
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Healing Power of Nature - Sandi Schwartz [225] from 2020-05-26T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! With huge parts of the world sheltering-in-place, we can tap into the power of nature to heal and remember our ...
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The Anti-Diet - Evelyn Tribole [224] from 2020-05-19T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Do you worry about what you eat or what your kids are eating? We may not even realize how our culture has made...
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[On-Air Coaching ] How To Handle Not Listening [223] from 2020-05-12T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What do I do when I ask my child to do something and she doesn’t listen? Kids not listening has to be one of th...
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Raising Boys Who Respect Girls - Dave Willis [222] from 2020-05-08T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Since the #MeToo movement and growing feminism, we’ve been very interested in how to empower women. But what a...
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Consciously Parenting Preteen Girls - Sil Reynolds [221] from 2020-05-05T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! If you are the parent of a daughter, you’ve likely been subjected to a comment like, “just wait until she’s a ...
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Pandemic Parenting S.O.S. - Susan Kaiser Greenland [220] from 2020-04-28T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What do parents and kids need during this unprecedented time of the pandemic and sheltering in place with 24/7...
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[On-Air Coaching] When Your Partner Wants To Punish [219] from 2020-04-21T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Mindful Parenting member Katie has been working on skillful responses to her three-year-old, but her husband d...
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Emotional Resilience in Chaotic Times - Rebecca Wong [218] from 2020-04-17T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! It has been over a month since schools were canceled and normal life ended due to the coronavirus outbreak, an...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 24 from 2020-04-17T05:00
Welcome to day twenty-four of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation foll...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 23 from 2020-04-16T12:32
Welcome to day twenty-three of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation fol...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 22 from 2020-04-15T16:36
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 21 from 2020-04-14T16:02
Welcome to day twenty-one of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation follo...
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How To Reduce Toddler Tantrums - Rebecca Hershberg [217] from 2020-04-14T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Tantrums are maddening, stressful, and exhausting for everyone involved. What can you do to keep your cool and...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 20 from 2020-04-13T15:52
Welcome to day twenty of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed ...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 19 from 2020-04-10T12:23
Welcome to day nineteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followe...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 18 from 2020-04-09T14:01
Welcome to day eighteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followe...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 17 from 2020-04-08T05:00
Welcome to day seventeen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation follow...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 16 from 2020-04-07T12:27
Welcome to day sixteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed...
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Bring Gratitude - Karl Staib [216] from 2020-04-07T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Gratitude empowers us, makes our days brighter, and positively impacts our relationships. So how can we bring i...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 15 from 2020-04-06T05:00
Welcome to day fifteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 14 from 2020-04-03T05:00
Welcome to day fourteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followe...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 13 from 2020-04-02T05:00
Welcome to day thirteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followe...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 12 from 2020-04-01T05:00
Welcome to day twelve of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed ...
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Fear Not - Iyanla Vanzant [215] from 2020-03-31T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Many of us are living with anxiety during the life disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some fear is healt...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 11 from 2020-03-31T05:00
Welcome to day eleven of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed ...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 10 from 2020-03-30T05:00
Welcome to day ten of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by ...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 9 from 2020-03-27T05:00
Welcome to day nine of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose. This is my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation fo...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 8 from 2020-03-26T05:00
Welcome to day eight of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed b...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 7 from 2020-03-25T05:00
Welcome to day seven of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose. This is my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation f...
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The Joy of Missing Out - Tonya Dalton [214] from 2020-03-24T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! When we have kids it can often feel like we’re running around doing a thousand things but we haven’t gotten any...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 6 from 2020-03-24T05:00
Welcome to day six of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose. This is my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation fol...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 5 from 2020-03-23T05:00
Welcome to day five of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose. This is my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation fo...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 4 from 2020-03-20T05:00
Welcome to day four of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed b...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 3 from 2020-03-18T14:44
Welcome to day three of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose. This is my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation f...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 2 from 2020-03-18T05:00
Welcome to day two of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose. This is my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation fol...
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Become a Stable Center of Peace - Oren Sofer&Emily Horn [213] from 2020-03-17T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses!These are anxious times with schools closing and communities taking action to slow down the spread of the corona...
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Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 1 from 2020-03-17T05:00
Welcome to day one of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose. I’m Hunter Clarke-Fields, and this is my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a ...
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How to Survive Being Quarantined with Your Kids - Catherine Pearlman [212] from 2020-03-13T18:15
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! With massive numbers of school closures beginning across the country, it’s important to have a plan. Most kids ...
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How to Rekindle Your Sex Life After Kids - Sofia Ashley [211] from 2020-03-10T05:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Chances are that your sex life changed drastically after you had a child. But today’s podcast guest, sex coach ...
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How to Make a More Equal Partnership - Katie Rössler [210] from 2020-03-03T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Many couples fall into old gender-stereotypical patterns after children are born. But that leads to the stay-at...
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Healthy Family Eating (How to) - Liz Weiss [209] from 2020-02-25T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Do you struggle to get your kids to eat a healthy diet? In this episode, Liz Weiss from Liz’s Healthy Table pod...
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Self-Care for Overwhelmed Parents - Elisha Beach [208] from 2020-02-18T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! A few years ago, Elisha Beach chose to put out the REAL picture of motherhood: she’s sitting on the toilet, nur...
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For the Love of Men - Liz Plank [207] from 2020-02-11T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Girls and women have had a lot of attention in the past decade as we move toward a more just and equal society,...
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How To Combat Perfectionism - Sharon Martin [206] from 2020-02-04T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! The perfectionism habit can leave us feeling inadequate, never able to relax, overscheduled, and generally not-...
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Simplicity Parenting - Kim Payne [205] from 2020-01-28T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Did you know that highly stressed western children look just like war refugee children in terms of stress? In t...
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Your Child’s Developmental Stages - Karen Kolp [204] from 2020-01-21T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Fellow podcaster Karen Kolp walks us through children’s developmental stages—even the stage that many of us adu...
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Parenting the New Teen - John Duffy [203] from 2020-01-14T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Kids are growing up with almost unlimited access to social media and everything you can find on the internet. T...
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How To Handle Bedtime [On-Air Coaching] - Hunter Clarke-Fields [202] from 2020-01-07T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Brooke has been struggling with bedtime. As that time rolls around she’s exhausted, her daughter’s exhausted an...
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How To Handle Chores At Every Age - Deana Thayer&Kira Dorrian [201] from 2019-12-31T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Who doesn’t wish their child would do more around the house? Deana Thayer and Kira Dorrian, co-hosts of the Rai...
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200th Episode! How To Be Happier - Hunter Clarke-Fields [200] from 2019-12-24T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! We all want to be happy, and we deserve to experience joy in this life. Despite our negativity bias, despite ou...
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Twins & Work-Life Balance - Satya Scainetti [198] from 2019-12-10T07:00
What would you do if you realized that life was short and we don’t necessarily have much time? That’s what happened to my podcast guest, Satya Scainetti after watching the towers fall in NY on Sept...
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Twins&Work-Life Balance - Satya Scainetti [198] from 2019-12-10T06:00
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What would you do if you realized that life was short and we don’t necessarily have much time? That’s what happ...
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Raising Good Humans - Hunter Clarke-Fields [197] from 2019-12-03T06:00
Hunter talks about Raising Good Humans. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. What NOT to say to your kids 2.The real truth on how to stay calm 3. Why raising children is a spiritual pra...
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Create an Optimal Home Environment - Lorena Seidel [196] from 2019-11-26T06:00
Hunter talks to Lorena Seidel about Create an Optimal Home Environment. Did you know that by making simple changes in your home, young children can feel empowered to perform everyday tasks with lit...
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Kristen Race - Mindful Family Living [195] from 2019-11-19T06:00
Hunter talks to Kristen Race about Mindful Family Living. Stress these days is an epidemic for families—parents and kids. How do we build up resiliency to stress from BOTH the inside-out and the ou...
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How to Recover From Mom Burnout - Nicole Lovald [194] from 2019-11-12T17:25
Hunter talks to Nicole Lovald about How to Recover From Mom Burnout. My guest, Nicole Lovald, was a military spouse juggling a full-time job, a two year-old, and the constant stress of dreading the...
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Do Less - Kate Northrup [193] from 2019-11-05T06:00
Hunter talks to Kate Northrup about Do Less. Do you feel like you are constantly doing? Like your to-do list overfloweth? Too many of us aren’t present with our families because we’re constantly go...
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How To Take Care Of Fear - Rebecca Wong [192] from 2019-10-29T05:00
Hunter talks to Rebecca Wong about How To Take Care Of Fear. What do we do with our fears? They tend to creep up on us, leading to experiences of anxiety that keep us from being present. In this po...
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Mindful Empowerment - Shonda Moralis [191] from 2019-10-22T05:00
Hunter talks to Shonda Moralis about Mindful Empowerment. Do you feel like you are on a hamster wheel, being pushed and pulled around by life? It can seem like change is insurmountable, but this we...
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Motherhood So White - Nefertiti Austin [190] from 2019-10-15T05:00
Hunter talks to Nefertiti Austin about Motherhood So White. That's what Nefertiti, a single African American woman, discovered when she decided she wanted to adopt a Black baby boy out of the foste...
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Conscious Relationships - Susan Piver [189] from 2019-10-08T05:00
Hunter talks to Susan Piver about Conscious Relationships. Why is it so hard to make relationships work? In this episode bestselling author and mindfulness expert Susan Piver applies Buddhist wisdo...
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How To Get Your Baby To Sleep - Sarah Mitchell [188] from 2019-10-01T05:00
Hunter talks to Sarah Mitchell about How To Get Your Baby To Sleep. The quality and quantity of babies sleep makes a HUGE impact on our lives. Unfortunately, having no experience with this before w...
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Become An Emotion Whisperer - Aprilia West [187] from 2019-09-24T05:00
Hunter talks to Aprilia West about Become An Emotion Whisperer. Have you been pulled away from your intention to parent peacefully by your reactions recently? Mommy tantrums (and daddy tantrums) ar...
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Changing Generational Patterns - Bonus Episode! [186] from 2019-09-20T15:02
What happens when you decide to be the parent you’ve always wanted to be? I’m so thrilled to share the story of a special couple, Antwain and Hillal. Antwain is a service member and an introvert. H...
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How To Have More Responsible Kids - Casey O'Roarty [185] from 2019-09-17T05:00
Hunter talks to Casey O'Roarty about How To Have More Responsible Kids. What happens when a parenting coach of teens looks back on her early years? In this episode you’ll hear Casey O’Roarty share ...
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How To Handle Tantrums - Dr. Laura Markham [184] from 2019-09-10T05:00
Hunter talks to Dr. Laura Markham about How To Handle Tantrums. You have a child and they are starting to defy you and say, “no.” What do you do? There’s so much conflicting advice out there and pr...
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[On-Air Coaching] How To Handle Potty Talk [183] from 2019-09-03T05:00
Hunter talks to Bethany about How To Handle Potty Talk. “My recent challenges have to do with my 6 year old being negative and using inappropriate language in public (which results in my 4 year old...
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Listening To Boys - Tosha Schore [182] from 2019-08-27T05:00
Hunter talks to Tosha Schore about Listening To Boys. It’s time to be more conscious about how we are raising our boys. Culturally, there’s a lot more shaming going on for boys because we don’t wan...
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How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids - Carla Naumburg [181] from 2019-08-20T05:00
When our tiny baby grows into a walking, talking human being, the anger and frustration that arises can often take us by surprise. Why do we yell and how can we stop? In this episode, Carla Naumber...
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Mindfulness Together - Susan Kaiser Greenland [180] from 2019-08-13T05:00
Hunter talks to Susan Kaiser Greenland about Mindfulness Together. Mindfulness practices help you become less reactive, so how can you share it with your kids? It helps kids enormously to carry wit...
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Lovingkindness&Mindfulness for Real Happiness - Sharon Salzberg [179 from 2019-08-06T05:00
Hunter talks to Sharon Salzberg about Lovingkindness&Mindfulness for Real Happiness. From an early childhood filled with fear, uncertainty, and trauma, Sharon Salzberg found that the teachings of t...
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Teaching Kids Mindfulness - Annaka Harris [178] from 2019-07-30T05:00
Hunter talks to Annaka Harris about Teaching Kids Mindfulness. What does one do when fascinated about the nature of experience itself? If you are my podcast guest, Annaka Harris, you write a childr...
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Brave Not Perfect - Reshma Saujani [177] from 2019-07-23T05:00
Girls are socialized to avoid risk and failure, while boys are expected and rewarded for taking risks and being brave. This leads to a world full of women who are paralyzed by perfectionism, unable...
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From Striving for Perfect to Honestly Authentic - Mary Laura Philpott [176] from 2019-07-16T05:00
Hunter talks to Mary Laura Philpott about From Striving for Perfect to Honestly Authentic. Mary Laura Philpott thought she’d cracked the code: always make the right choice, and you’ll always be hap...
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How To Be Present With Your Child - Hunter Clarke-Fields [175] from 2019-07-09T05:00
Hunter talks about How To Be Present With Your Child. On this podcast, Dr. Dan Siegel said that the #1 best thing that a parent can do for their child is to be present. So what does that mean? And ...
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Motherhood as a Spiritual Practice - Anne Cushman [174] from 2019-07-02T05:00
Hunter talks to Anne Cushman about Motherhood as a Spiritual Practice. Parenthood tests us in ways that we never anticipated, making it like a spiritual practice for unprecedented growth and change...
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Equality At Home - Darcy Lockman [173] from 2019-06-25T05:00
Hunter talks to Darcy Lockman about Equality At Home. Do you feel like the drudge work of raising a family and running a household defaults to you—the woman in the relationship? Even though dads ar...
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Sexuality Series: How To Feel Balanced Hormonally - Lisa Hendrickson-Jack [172] from 2019-06-18T05:00
Hunter talks to Lisa Hendrickson-Jack about How To Feel Balanced Hormonally. Do you know much about your period and your hormonal cycle? I’ve been learning more recently and… wow! In this episode o...
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My Silent Retreat - Oren Sofer&Hunter Clarke-Fields [171] from 2019-06-11T05:00
Hunter talks to Oren Sofer about My Silent Retreat. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. It takes time for our bodies and minds to “detox” from our distracted lives. 2. We are often doi...
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How To Help Kids Who Worry - Gail Silver [170] from 2019-06-04T05:00
Hunter talks to Gail Silver about How To Help Kids Who Worry. When it came time for her friends to arrive at her birthday party, Bea started to worry and the “what if’s” just kept piling up. That’s...
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[On-Air Coaching] How To Enforce Rules Mindfully [169] from 2019-05-28T13:11
Hunter talks to Alicia about How To Enforce Rules Mindfully. What do you do when you have a child who is pushing the boundaries? How do you enforce the rules mindfully? This is what I talked about ...
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How To Be Fully Alive - Cara Bradley [168] from 2019-05-21T05:00
Hunter talks to Cara Bradley about How To Be Fully Alive. Do you remember the last time you felt fully alive? My guest, Cara Bradley, describes this state as, “open, clear, bright, content.” This i...
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Mothering Ourselves - Iyanla Vanzant [167] from 2019-05-14T05:00
Hunter talks to Iyanla Vanzant about Mothering Ourselves. What does it mean “to mother?” How do we mother ourselves? In this very special podcast episode, I talk to Iyanla Vanzant, Oprah’s life coa...
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Real World Self-Compassion - Carla Naumburg [166] from 2019-05-07T05:00
Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg about Real World Self-Compassion. Maybe it’s the American narrative around “tough love,” or maybe it’s our authoritarian upbringing, but regardless the source, we are...
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Kids' Healthy Eating&Body Image - Eliza Kingsford [165] from 2019-04-30T05:00
Hunter talks to Eliza Kingsford about Kids' Healthy Eating&Body Image. A huge number of kids today are hooked on processed foods and it has an impact on their systems and their body image. How does...
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Let's Talk About Sex - Mike Domitrz [164] from 2019-04-23T05:00
Hunter talks to Mike Domitrz about Let's Talk About Sex. Mike Domitrz is founder and Executive Director of The DATE SAFE Project, the nation’s leading organization for creating healthier dating env...
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The Gift of Failure - Jessica Lahey [163] from 2019-04-16T05:00
Hunter talks to Jessica Lahey about The Gift of Failure. It feels like we’re under pressure from the world to have everything go as well for our kids as possible. We want them to “succeed,” so we d...
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Help Children Master Their Emotions - Anna Seewald [162] from 2019-04-09T05:00
Hunter talks to Anna Seewald about Help Children Master Their Emotions. Children need to master their emotions. How can we, as parents, create emotional safety for them to express their feelings wi...
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Create Work-Life Balance - Lauren Golden [161] from 2019-04-02T05:00
Hunter talks to Lauren Golden about Create Work-Life Balance. It feels like women are being pulled between two polarizing points. First, we’re told to “lean in” and put our all our energy into work...
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How To Reclaim Your Time - Hunter Clarke-Fields [160] from 2019-03-26T05:00
Hunter talks about How To Reclaim Your Time. Are you in “time poverty”? Chances are, yes. Everywhere I look I see people rushing and stressed. We all want more hours in the day. Sometimes it’s the ...
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Sexuality Series: Talking to Kids About Sexuality - Amy Lang [159] from 2019-03-19T05:00
Hunter talks to Amy Lang about Talking to Kids About Sexuality. How do we talk to our kids about their bodies and sex?!? This topic is SO important, not just for their emotional well-being, but als...
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[On Air Coaching] How To Deal with MIL Challenges [158] from 2019-03-12T05:00
Hunter talks about How To Deal with MIL Challenges. Does your mother-in-law interfere with your parenting? Does she buy your child too many gifts that you just don’t want? My Mindful Parenting stud...
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Simplify in the Family - Denaye Barahona [157] from 2019-03-05T06:00
Hunter talks to Denaye Barahona about Simplify in the Family. Do you ever feel like your stuff is stressing you out? Well, you’re right. Our stuff is taking a toll on our mental health and on our p...
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Simplify in a Colorful Way - Jeannie Stith-Mawhinney [156] from 2019-02-26T06:00
Hunter talks to Jeannie Stith-Mawhinney about Simplify in a Colorful Way. I had just gone out on a date night with my husband Bill a few years ago, and I talked to my new(ish) neighbor and friend a...
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Mid-Winter Survival - Carla Naumburg [155] from 2019-02-19T06:00
Wishing you done the dark days of winter? Do you feel exhausted and stuck in a rut? Hunter talks to recurring guest, Carla Naumburg, about skillful ways to feel grounded and content even when winte...
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Conscious Connection - Leanne Kabat [154] from 2019-02-12T06:00
Hunter talks to Leanne Kabat about Conscious Connection. What would you do if you found out you only had five years to live? How would that change everything?Some big takeaways from this episode in...
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How To Be a Happier Parent - KJ Dell’Antonia [153] from 2019-02-05T06:00
Hunter talks to KJ Dell’Antonia about How To Be a Happier Parent. Find yourself constantly irritable? Wish that you could enjoy parenthood more? That’s the place my guest, author KJ Dell’Antonia fo...
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How to Talk to Kids - Oren Jay Sofer [152] from 2019-01-29T06:00
Hunter talks to Oren Jay Sofer about How to Talk to Kids. What are some of the pitfalls to avoid when talking to kids? When communicating in general? In this episode, I talk to Oren Jay Sofer, auth...
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How To Discipline - Hunter Clarke-Fields [151] from 2019-01-22T06:00
Hunter talks about How To Discipline. Studies show that spanking, yelling, and threatening are all ineffective parenting tools — causing more resistance in your children. So what do we do? How do w...
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How to Manage Kids' Anger - Dr. Laurie Hollman [150] from 2019-01-15T06:00
Hunter talks to Dr. Laurie Hollman about How to Manage Kids' Anger. When our kids are angry — whether they’re a little one having tantrums, or an older child lashing out — it’s hugely distressing f...
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[On Air Coaching] When Kids Get Dysregulated [149] from 2019-01-08T06:00
Hunter talks about When Kids Get Dysregulated. What do you do when your child has a crisis? How can you help when your child is under stress? In this special on-air coaching call, you’ll get a peek...
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What Do Kids Need? Part 2 - Expert Roundtable [148] from 2019-01-01T14:12
Hunter talks to Cathy and Todd Adams, Alison Canavan, and Julie Bjelland about: 1. What advice would you give yourself when you were a younger, struggling parent? 2. What do kids need? 3. How do we...
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What Do Kids Need? Part 1 - Expert Roundtable [147] from 2018-12-24T15:58
Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg, Dr. John Duffy, Anna Seewald, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, and Julie Lithcott-Haims about: 1. What advice would you give yourself when you were a younger, struggling pa...
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Five Ways to Find Your Zen in One Minute - Ali Katz [146] from 2018-12-18T06:00
Hunter talks to Ali Katz about Five Ways to Find Your Zen in One Minute. Do you feel like a hot mess sometimes? Stress has toxic effects on all of our relationships. In this episode, meditation tea...
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Deepening Spirituality Together - Sumi Loundon Kim 145] from 2018-12-11T06:00
Hunter talks to Sumi Loundon Kim about Deepening Spirituality Together. What do you do if you want to bring a mindfulness-minded spirituality to your children? Sumi Loundon Kim has answered that qu...
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10 Reasons Why Retreats Are Important - Carla Naumburg [144] from 2018-12-04T06:00
Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg about 10 Reasons Why Retreats Are Important. Why are retreats important? There are many reasons: they allow you to pull back, get inspired, become spacious, detox, an...
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Simplify with Montessori at Home - Jeanne-Marie Paynel [143] from 2018-11-27T06:00
Hunter talks to Jeanne-Marie Paynel about Simplify with Montessori at Home. What do Jeff Bezos, Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs, and Anne Frank have in common? They were all educated in the Montessori system....
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Holiday Survival Guide - Hunter Clarke-Fields [142] from 2018-11-20T06:00
Hunter talks about Holiday Survival Guide. The holiday season is upon us! As a parent, this time of year can feel completely overwhelming. Don’t worry, mama. I’ve got your back with this Holiday Su...
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When You&Your Partner Disagree on Parenting - Avital Schreiber [141] from 2018-11-13T06:00
Hunter talks to Avital Schreiber about When You&Your Partner Disagree on Parenting. What do you do when you and your partner disagree about how to parent your children? You may be into peaceful par...
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How to Let Our Kids Grow - Lenore Skenazy [140] from 2018-11-06T06:00
Hunter talks to Lenore Skenazy about How to Let Our Kids Grow. Do you worry about giving your kids more independence? Well, protecting them too much might be doing more harm than good. In this epis...
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Science of Wellbeing - Dan Siegel [139] from 2018-10-30T05:00
How does mindfulness work to help us feel physically healthier and happier? How can we take advantage of all that mindfulness has to offer? Researcher and best-selling author, Dr. Dan Siegel comes ...
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5 Steps to a Happier Life [138] from 2018-10-23T05:00
Hunter talks about 5 Steps to a Happier Life. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. It’s important to prioritize our own happiness, not just for ourselves — even our children benefit! 2....
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Self-Care for Anxious Times - Carla Naumburg [137] from 2018-10-16T05:00
Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg about Self-Care for Anxious Times. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Our anxiety has a direct impact on our children and can provoke anxiety in them. 2...
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Gretchen Rubin - How To Be Happier [136] from 2018-10-09T05:00
Hunter talks to Gretchen Rubin about How To Be Happier. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Make easy changes first — go for the lowhanging fruit 2. How do you respond to expectations ...
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Highly Sensitive Persons - Julie Bjelland [135] from 2018-10-02T05:00
Hunter talks to Julie Bjelland about Highly Sensitive Persons. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Many of us walk around with masks on. 2. Ways to reduce anxiety and stress. 3. How we...
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Care&Keeping of Mum - Alison Canavan [134] from 2018-09-25T05:00
Hunter talks to Alison Canavan about Care&Keeping of Mum. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. You can’t avoid the work. There are no shortcuts. 2. Healing is an accumulation of small t...
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Turn On Your Healing Superpower - Cedric Bertelli [133] from 2018-09-18T05:00
Hunter talks to Cedric Bertelli about Turn On Your Healing Superpower. Can we resolve emotional difficulties in ourselves and our children permanently? Cedric Bertelli talks to us about Tipi, a way...
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[On Air Coaching] Getting Out The Door [132] from 2018-09-13T12:18
In this very first on air coaching session, I talk to Christine, a Mindful Parenting alumni, who is struggling with getting her 4 and ¾ year-old son out the door. Listen in as we problem solve this...
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Three Steps to Stop Yelling - Anna Seewald [131] from 2018-09-11T05:00
Hunter talks to Anna Seewald about Three Steps to Stop Yelling. We know in our gut that it’s harmful to yell, but it’s so hard to stop. In this episode Anna Seewald comes back to talk about how yel...
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How To Talk So LITTLE Kids Will Listen - Joanna Faber&Julie King [130] from 2018-09-04T12:16
Hunter talks to Joanna Faber&Julie King about How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Accepting kids’ negative feelings is vital to happy, healthy r...
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Raising Generation Mindful - Suzanne Tucker [129] from 2018-08-28T05:00
My conversation with Suzanne Tucker was chock full of powerful lessons about life and parenting. She’s got the heart and the research behind her insights on expectations, goals, understanding the b...
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Does Punishment Work? [128] from 2018-08-17T14:36
Hunter talks about Does Punishment Work? When things go haywire in our families and we’re stressed out, we fall back on old parenting techniques that seem to work, like punishment. But does it real...
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Good News About Bad Behavior - Katherine Lewis [127] from 2018-08-14T05:00
Hunter talks to Katherine Lewis about Good News About Bad Behavior. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Kids don’t have the same ability to manage thoughts and feelings as they did 30 ...
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Why I'm Pressing PAUSE Right Now from 2018-07-09T05:00
The Mindful Mama Podcast is going on a summer recess for a month or so. Hunter takes a few minutes to explain why she's pressing the PAUSE button right now and what to expect when the podcast retur...
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How To Intuitively Eat&Love Your Body - Jenny Berk [126] from 2018-06-29T17:26
Hunter talks to Jenny Berk about How To Intuitively Eat&Love Your Body. Today you get permission to throw away your scale and all the “rules” about eating. It’s time to tune into your inner wisdom ...
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How To Raise An Adult - Julie Lythcott-Haims [125] from 2018-06-26T05:00
Hunter talks to Julie Lythcott-Haims about How To Raise An Adult. Are you undermining your child’s future by doing too much for them? Julie Lithcott-Haims shares with us the frightening consequence...
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How To Go From Lack To Abundance [124] from 2018-06-19T05:00
Hunter talks about How To Go From Lack To Abundance. In parentinga scarcity mindset can lead to all kinds of suffering -driving us into a cycle of negativity that we unwittingly pass on to our chil...
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Summer Survival Guide - Hunter and Carla [123] from 2018-06-12T05:00
Hunter talks to Carla Numburg about Summer Survival Guide. Summer is coming and your kids are going to be home all day -- yikes! In this episode Carla Naumburg and I talk about how to survive and t...
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How To Be Present&Share Mindfulness With Kids - Angie Harris [122] from 2018-06-05T05:00
Hunter talks to How To Be Present&Share Mindfulness With Kids about Angie Harris. Talking to Angie is like talking to an amazingly wise older sister who just gets it. Her story will keep you rivete...
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How To Stay Calm In the Storm - Bob Stahl [120] from 2018-05-22T05:00
Hunter talks to Bob Stahl about How To Stay Calm In the Storm. Some big takeaways from this episode include:1. Meditation helps us meet the preciousness and fragility of life. It helps us work with...
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Stop Self-Sacrificing! - Hunter and Carla [119] from 2018-05-14T05:00
Have you fallen into the trap of being a self-sacrificing mom? In this podcast Hunter Clarke-Fields and Carla Naumburg talk about why the ideology of “Mommy Martyrdom” exists, why it hurts both wom...
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Love More, Care Less [118] from 2018-05-08T05:00
Our children will inevitably make mistakes, say hurtful things, be selfish, and mess up. They HAVE to do that. It's part of growing up. So if we realize this, how do we deal with it? How do we hand...
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Make Your Morning A Miracle - Hal Elrod [117] from 2018-05-01T12:50
Hal Elrod has an amazing story of crash and resurrection. Here it all came to a devastating halt for this young man, at the top of his game. And how he used his determination to pick up the pieces ...
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Soulful Simplicity - Courtney Carver [116] from 2018-04-24T05:00
Hunter talks to Courtney Carver about Soulful Simplicity. Do you feel overwhelmed with all of your stuff and responsibilities? Then this interview with Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity...
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6 Ways To Stay Calm With Challenging Kids [115] from 2018-04-17T05:00
Hunter talks about 6 Ways To Stay Calm With Challenging Kids. Do you have challenging kids? Most of our worst parenting happens when we lose it. If we stay calm instead, we can de-escalate situatio...
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Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics - Jeff Warren [114] from 2018-04-10T05:00
Talking to Jeff Warren was like talking to my long-lost meditation friend who totally “got it.” His story about how meditation helped him notice the “neurotic ways he was in pain,” will help you un...
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When Your Cosmic Egg Is Cracked - Cheryl Jones [113] from 2018-04-03T05:00
What do you do when you have little kids and your life falls apart? Cheryl Jones knows that answer to this question all too well. She discovered that her marriage was unravelling at at child's birt...
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How to Make Time for Mindfulness - Hunter&Carla [112] from 2018-03-27T05:00
Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg about How to Make Time For Mindfulness Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Meditation’s impact is dose-dependant. The more you do it, the more you experi...
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How to Practice Fierce Kindness - Melanie Salvatore August [111] from 2018-03-15T11:27
A powerful and vulnerable conversation about the humbling power of parenting, fear, the nature of our thoughts, how to grow and change, and more. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Fi...
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How To Be A Scream Free Parent - Hal Runkel [110] from 2018-03-13T05:00
Be prepared to have the ground under your feet shifted by the powerful wisdom of Hal Runkel. He’ll question your basic beliefs and transform the way you think about parenting. Some big takeaways fr...
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The Yes Brain - Dr. Dan Siegel [109] from 2018-02-27T06:00
Hunter talks to Dr. Dan Siegel about The Yes Brain. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Learning the importance of a “yes” brain - receptive, present, and open versus the reactivity an...
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Good vs. Bad Parenting Habits - Hunter&Carla [108] from 2018-02-26T18:48
What are the good parenting habits that we should be cultivating? And what are the bad habits that you should drop like a stinky toddler shoe? Perhaps, we need to reframe this whole conversation in...
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Enough - Special Episode [107] from 2018-02-23T17:07
Hunter responds to the Parkland Florida high school shooting and offers ways to create change in your own life and family. Click here to start the conversation about this!ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELD...
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How To Be A Zen Parent - Todd&Cathy Adams [106] from 2018-02-20T06:00
Hunter talks to Todd&Cathy Adams about How To Be A Zen Parent. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. The goal of zen parenting is not to pass your baggage down to your own children. Self...
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Available Parenting in the Long Term - Dr. John Duffy [105] from 2018-02-13T06:00
Maybe you've heard it before, especially if you have a daughter... "Wait until she's a teenager!"Good news! According to today's podcast guest, Dr. John Duffy, it's JUST. NOT. TRUE. (Yay! Bust out ...
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6 Essentials For Positive Change - Kari Gormley [104] from 2018-02-09T08:26:28
What does it take to come back from challenging time and go beyond just "okay," to flourishing? Kari Gormley is coach based in the principles of Positive Psychology and host of The Running Lifesty...
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Do It For You [103] from 2018-02-06T06:00
And us moms, we don't even realize that we subconsciously undervalue ourselves or only value ourselves in relation to others. This week's podcast episode is about all the reasons you should go on ...
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Going Beyond Mom - Randi Zinn [102] from 2018-01-30T06:00
Hunter talks to Randi Zinn about Going Beyond Mom. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Investing in support. Expecting and harnessing support is imperative. Know you deserve support. ...
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How to REALLY make change - Carla Naumburg [101] from 2018-01-23T06:00
Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg about How to REALLY make change. Some big takeaways from this episode include:Willpower doesn’t work effectively and can be stressful Power of self-compassion - help...
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Shauna Shapiro - Mindful Discipline&Kindness [100] from 2018-01-16T06:00
How can we create family relationships that weather any storm? Dr. Shauna Shapiro explains how our old paradigms of parenting get it wrong, and research-proven ways to become a mindful mama. Some ...
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What To Do When You're Squeezed [99] from 2018-01-09T06:00
Life regularly squeezes us. No matter how much we try to avoid or block out the difficult moments, they're inevitable. That's just life. The real question is, how do we respond to those moments? D...
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The Science of Consciousness - Cassandra Vieten [98] from 2018-01-02T06:00
Hunter talks to Cassandra Vieten about tapping into the science of your consciousness. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Meditation boosts mother-infant bonding 2. There is an interc...
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Kimberly Johnson - Healing, Balancing and Restoring Post-Childbirth [97] from 2017-12-19T06:00
Hunter talks to Kimberly Johnson about healing, balancing and restoring post-childbirth. Hunter’s big takeaways from this episode:There are big problems with the way we handle birth and the post-pa...
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Conscious Dads - Jon Vroman&The Front Row Factor [96] from 2017-12-12T06:00
Yes, I cried a little in this conversation, but more than that, I was inspired by talking to Jon Vroman about his work with the Front Row Factor and helping to make dads more conscious. Three big ...
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Hunter&Carla Solve All Your Holiday Problems [95] from 2017-12-05T06:00
Do you get stressed during the holidays? Feel overwhelmed? On this episode my dear friend Carla Naumburg and I solve all of your problems. Just kidding - but maybe one or two of them. We discuss ev...
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5 Steps To Equanimity [94] from 2017-11-28T06:00
After being in the car for hours on our drive home from visiting family for Thanksgiving, we got stuck in traffic during the last 15 miles home. I was driving, feeling totally done, more than ready...
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Happiness Is Other People with Carla Naumburg [93] from 2017-11-21T06:00
In her editorial,Happiness is Other People, Ruth Whippman (@ruthwhippman ) says that, "The most significant thing we can do for our well-being is not to 'find ourselves' or 'go within.' It’s to in...
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How To Bring Peace To The Table With Your Family [92] from 2017-11-14T06:00
We focus on the food, but it’s the relationships that bring us together. Yet, gathering with our families is not always all we’d hope it would be. Many of us come from families with a lot of suffer...
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When My Baby Sprouts A Beard - Larissa Dann and P.E.T. [91] from 2017-11-07T06:00
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could look into the future and see the results of mindful parenting? You get to do that in this episode with parent educator Larissa Dann. She sh...
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Teaching Well-being&Resilience to Kids - Renee Jain [90] from 2017-10-31T05:00
Why don't we teach every child how to deal with challenges? How to process their feelings? For my latest podcast guest, Renee Jain, all her work started with those questions. We are in an epidemic ...
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Parenting Like a Traveler - Patricia Monahan [89] from 2017-10-24T05:00
What does it mean to parent like a traveler? Traveling provides some parenting lessons that we can take into our everyday lives to help us live and parent more mindfully. In this episode Hunter tal...
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How To Care For Highly Sensitive Children - Melissa Schwartz [88] from 2017-10-17T05:00
Does your child sometimes feel like a ticking time bomb? Ready to explode at any moment? That's how it was for me with my oldest daughter. It seemed like almost everything caused her some kind of ...
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Parenting Beyond Punishment - Amy Bryant [87] from 2017-10-10T05:00
How do you get your child to listen to you? This week, I have the amazing psychologist and Parenting Beyond Punishment founder, Amy Bryant on the Mindful Mama podcast. She tells me about two types ...
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How To Stop Yelling - Sheila McCraith [86] from 2017-10-03T05:00
Did you ever get so fed up with your own yelling that you wanted to just make yourself stop cold turkey? That's what this episode's guest, Sheila McCraith did. Sheila is a mother to 4 young boys an...
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How To Discipline Your Kids Mindfully [85] from 2017-09-25T13:20
You know you don't want to yell at them, but what do you do when your kids are driving you crazy? How do you teach them right from wrong? In this episode, Carla Naumburg and I talk about discipline...
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The Science of Self-Compassion - Kristen Neff [84] from 2017-09-19T05:00
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 the research that shows that our harsh self-criticism ...
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The Mindful Mama Manifesto [83] from 2017-09-12T05:00
I know that the tools and teachings that I've immersed my life in are life-changing. Mindfulness, self-compassion, and skillful communication have transformed my life and the lives of millions arou...
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How To Raise Secure Authentic Children - Anna Seewald [82] from 2017-09-05T05:00
How do we raise secure, authentic children? In this episode I talk to Anna Seewald, the founder of Authentic Parenting®. She is a speaker, author, podcaster and a parent educator. With background ...
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Your Next Big Thing - Going Beyond Mom [81] from 2017-08-29T12:54
Are you ready to step into a bigger role? Are you ready to create a positive difference in this world?Are you ready to become a true model, leader and mentor in your family? In this podcast, we tal...
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How To Deal When The World Gets Ugly - Carla Naumburg [80] from 2017-08-22T12:13
The recent violence in Charlottesville, VA has left us reeling. How do we deal with this? How do we stay engaged and stay grounded too? In this special episode of the Mindful Mama podcast, Carla Na...
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Dharma Mama - Leslie Davis [79] from 2017-08-15T05:00
“To become a mother is to enter a dharma door.” What does that mean? It means that the experience of parenting is a teaching, or a path to awakening, and I absolutely believe that. In this episode ...
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It's Not About You, It's All About You [78] from 2017-08-08T05:00
Poolside, about a month ago, I had a conversation with a couple of cool mamas in my neighborhood. I'm not sure we had ever discussed parenting before. One mom mentioned that her greatest realizatio...
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The 5 Rules of Parenting...Really? [77] from 2017-08-01T05:00
What are the 5 rules of parenting? In this episode, Carla Naumburg and I talk about the article, The 5 Rules of Parenting by Mike Troiano. After 54 collective years of parenting, does Mike have all...
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Family Mindfulness Retreat [76] from 2017-07-25T12:09
Family mindfulness retreat? Yes, it exists! Earlier this summer, my two girls, husband, and I packed ourselves off to a quiet mountain in New York for a week of no phones, no wifi, no screens, no a...
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Conscious Communication - Lori Petro [75] from 2017-07-17T19:12
Did you know that many of the most common things we say to our kids actually makes things worse? Today's Mindful Mama guest will help you know what to say and what not to say to your kids to create...
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Simplicity Parenting - Kim Payne [74] from 2017-07-12T12:06
Did you know that highly stressed western children looked just like war refugee children in terms of stress? In this episode, I talk to Kim Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting. We talk about "the...
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Vacation Mind [73] from 2017-07-03T05:00
What is vacation mind? In this episode of the podcast, I discuss this idea as presented by Leo Babuta in his Zen Habits post, The Practice of Work Mind&Vacation Mind, Simultaneously. He defines it:...
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Get Screenwise - Devorah Heitner [72] from 2017-06-15T18:17
How are you handling the onslaught of screen technology with your kids? In today's podcast episode I talk to Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digita...
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What's Your Attachment Style? [71] from 2017-06-06T12:42
Like it or not, your attachment style is probably influencing your parenting. In this episode, Carla Naumburg and Hunter Clarke-Fields discuss Attachment Theory - what is it, and how does it relate...
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Self-Care Isn't Selfish, It's Your Responsibility [70] from 2017-05-22T14:42
In the 90s Oprah had a life coach on who said something that shocked her studio audience of suburban moms. She had asked the audience to make a list of all the priorities in their lives. Then she a...
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Worried About The Long Days Of Summer? [69] from 2017-05-08T13:11
School ends soon and summer will officially begin around here. In the past, this triggered anxiety for me. What would we do all day? How do we get through the long days of summer? This is the same ...
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Retreat, Mama! [68] from 2017-05-01T14:31
Hunter and Carla come together again to discuss the need for moms to get away from it all for a little while and how this can benefit families. Moms need a break too. Head over to this weekend retr...
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Untame Yourself Mama - Elizabeth Dialto [67] from 2017-04-19T00:06
Elizabeth Dialto is known for her raw, honest and grounded approach to self-help and spirituality, Elizabeth is also the founder of Wild Soul Movement, author of Untame Yourself, and host of the Un...
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Un-Martyr Yourself, Mama! [66] from 2017-04-11T13:59
Are you a mama martyr? Find out in this podcast episode. You may have been infected by the martyrdom disease, which detrimentally effects not only you, but your family too! Listen for signs that y...
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The Teacher Appears - Brian Leaf [65] from 2017-03-30T04:10
Brian Leaf is author of Adventures Of A Garden State Yogi, Adventures Of A Parenting Yogi, and his new book, The Teacher Appears. His 2nd time on the podcast. Hunter and Brian talk about coming int...
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Permission To Totally Ignore Your Children [64] from 2017-03-08T14:34
Carla Naumburg joins me again for their monthly segment on the Mindful Mama podcast. We talk about a wonderful article, Give Kids Your Undivided Attention - Or No Attention At All by Catherine Newm...
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Which Parent Are You? [63] from 2017-02-24T14:16
Picture yourself in this scenario: it’s early Spring. You are walking to the park with your child on one of those warm days that feels like a gift. Winter jackets home on their hooks, you feel the ...
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Two Surprising Things Parents REALLY Need [62] from 2017-02-22T14:50
Now that I’ve taken the jogging stroller around the block a few times, I realize that the two things that I really did need, the two things that mattered most... weren’t even on my radar. What are ...
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Module 1 of Mindful Parenting [61] from 2017-02-16T13:20
Get a taste of what the Mindful Parenting course is like by listening to the actual first lesson of the course. Go check out the Mindful Parenting course now!“I have read lots of books in the past ...
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Play Is More Important And Easier Than You Think - Avital Schrieber [60] from 2017-01-30T20:26
This story illustrates the importance of play more than most: In studies of sociopaths stuck in prison with life sentences, NONE of them had healthy play histories. Play and creativity is essential...
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How To Deal With Snarky Kids - Carla&Hunter Hash It Out [59] from 2017-01-30T20:21
Recently my 9-year old daughter has been watching a certain t.v. show and coming back with some pretty snarky retorts. It's been driving me bananas! What do you you do about a 'teen' attitude in yo...
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