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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 practices that we need to LEARN. Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 children began to rebel against her authoritarian parenting, Iris began to question what it truly means to be a “good” parent. In this episode, Hunter talks to Iris about her experience of “untigering” and her journey to change generational patterns. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Love is not about control Children are like plants, having individual needs that must be met in order to thrive Success is for each of us to define for ourselves in ways that are meaningful for us Iris Chen is the author and founder of the Untigering movement. Her mission is to promote peaceful parenting, intersectional unschooling, and anti-oppression, especially among Asian communities. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: You can get an exclusive, one-time offer of 15% off your order of Bitty Baby products with promo code HUNTER at americangirl.com. Go to GreenChef.com/hunter100 and use code hunter100 to get $100 off including free shipping! Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and use my promo code hunter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 threats and punishments?” In this episode, Hunter discusses why punishments don't work, and how to raise a responsible, cooperative child without them. Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the United States Department of Justice, and one of the nation’s preeminent physician burnout coaches. She is also the author of “Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life’s Challenges. In this episode, Dr. Gazelle defines what resilience really is and how we can cultivate more resilience in our lives. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show Takeaways: Looking to our strengths in past challenges can help us to call upon them in future need. Often our inner critic is developed from the external voices we’ve heard over the years. The gift of impermanence is the appreciation for what we have at any given moment. Dr. Gazelle is a certified mindfulness teacher, a former consultant for the United States Department of Justice, and one of the nation’s preeminent physician burnout coaches. She is also the author of “Everyday Resilience”. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting waitlist. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/HUNTER Get 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/hunter Visit FelixGrayGlasses.com/Hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 thinking, to time wealth thinking. Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 boundaries or take care of our needs? If you’re looking to understand some of the deeper causes of our struggles as women, check out this podcast episode. In this episode I talk to Bethany Webster, author of “Discovering the Inner Mother,” about our inherited cultural beliefs, how the Mother wound affects our lives, how to lean into healing, and looking to the past to change the future. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Our culture perpetuates damaging beliefs about what it means to be a woman What is the “Mother Wound” and how it affects our self-image The best thing we can do for our children is to heal our own mother wounds by finding our inner mother Bethany Webster is a writer, international speaker and transformational coach. Through blending research on intergenerational trauma, feminist theory, and psychology with her own personal story, Bethany's work is the result of decades of research and her own journey of healing. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting waitlist. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: You can get an exclusive, one-time offer of 15% off your order of Bitty Baby products with promo code HUNTER at americangirl.com. You can try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn.TV and use my promo code hunter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taught by our culture that parenting SHOULD be instinctual and that we should be independent and be superwoman — able to do everything on our own. In this episode, Hunter explains why parents are not weak for needing alloparents by our side. We are not weak for needing support. We are simply human. Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liza Blas, the host of the Very Happy Stories podcast and Empowerment Coach, shares with us her story about raising kids with unique circumstances like chronic illness, neurodiversity, and mental illness. She provides us with valuable guidance by sharing her journey from surviving to thriving. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: If mom is happy, everyone is happy Symptoms of viruses existing in the body are triggered by a weakened immune system Trust yourself, take leaps of faith Liza Blas is a "Thrive Guide" to parents who are raising kids with chronic illness, mental illness, and neurodiversity. She shares her best practices for a happier, calmer, more fulfilled life. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting waitlist. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Get 10% off all products on your first order with promo code MINDFUL at OSEAmalibu.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like life is coming at you? In this episode, I talk to Tracy Beerman, a certified Life Mastery Consultant, founder of One Foot Up, and host of Vision Driven Mom Podcast. During our interview, Tracy gives us strategies for regaining control of our lives and creating the life you envisioned. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Living a vision-driven life versus a circumstance-driven life Learning to love “Me” Focus on what you want With her experience as a former teacher, a certified Life Mastery Consultant, a yogi with almost 30 years on the mat, and the mother of 2 amazing kids (her greatest teachers), she helps busy moms regain control of their lives, get their joy back and find work/life harmony. She likes to call herself the Mom Luminator (the opposite of Dumbledore's deluminator). She helps moms shine their light. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting waitlist. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Go to GreenChef.com/HUNTER100 and use code HUNTER100 to get $100 off including free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Hunter explains what it means to be a Mindful Parent; Present, Evolving, Calm, Authentic, and Free. Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting! >> https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 into adulthood? Aaron Huey, founder of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center and host of parenting podcast "Beyond Risk and Back,” shares with us the reasons why kids may make “bad choices” and gives us strategies for raising our kids to thrive in the world. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Changes made in a home need to start with the parents “Bad behavior” is simply a child struggling to get their needs met Prioritizing our own self-care is the best way we can prevent our kids from struggling Aaron is the founder of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center, the host of A #1 Parenting Podcast "Beyond Risk and Back" and helps parents navigate "beyond Risk" behaviors. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Visit ThriveCausemetics.com/hunter for 15% off your first order Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/HUNTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 episode, I talk to Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids about her Let Grow Movement and why allowing our kids to explore their independence is so important for their development and self-esteem. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Learning independence and self-sufficiency builds resilience Why “stranger danger” isn’t what we should be teaching Get your community involved Lenore Skenazy is president of Let Grow, the national nonprofit promoting childhood independence and resilience, and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Go to GetCubo.com and use my code "HUNTER" for $10 off your purchase. Go to FelixGrayGlasses.com/Hunter for the best Blue Light glasses on the market. Get 10% off your first order with my promo code MINDFUL at OSEAmalibu.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 effective strategies on how to connect with our kids when they’re having big emotions, and how we can best help them to learn emotional regulation. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Match your child’s emotions to make them feel felt and heard Naming emotions can help kids to identify what they’re feeling Introducing emotional regulation through storytelling Wynne’s 30 years of teaching includes 16 years of mindfulness & trauma-informed strategies through Wellness Works in Schools. She has authored curricula, GoNoodle content, The Re-Set Process, CALM & I am ~ I can, as well as graduate courses for educators. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting waitlist. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Go to FelixGrayGlasses.com/Hunter for the best Blue Light glasses on the market. Go to getcubo.com and use my code "HUNTER" for $10 off your purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you encourage your husband to be more involved and take a more active role in parenting? Jason Kreidman, the founder of Dad University, gives us some powerful advice for getting and keeping your husband engaged. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: How to parent with efficacy, efficiency, and empathy What is more effective? Keeping score or showing gratitude Start small, Focus on practicing one thing at a time Jason Kreidman is the founder of Dad University, an educational company dedicated to helping dads gain confidence in their parenting. Through his course, YouTube videos, podcasts, and social media he helps dads gain more confidence in their parenting. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe - we're over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Head on over to www.missionfarmscbd.com and use code HUNTER at checkout for 25% off your first order! Visit ThriveCausemetics.com/HUNTER for 15% off your first order! Visit PrettyLitter.com and use promo code hunter for 20% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to live gratefully every day? In my conversation with Kristi Nelson, executive director of A Network for Grateful Living, we talk about living a life of gratefulness, the transformative effects of changing perspective, and how to bring more gratefulness into your family. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Embrace the mud Savor and cherish the things that you love Generosity is an outcome of a foundation of gratefulness Kristi is a stage IV cancer survivor who has turned her life - and seeks to turn others - toward gratefulness. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Go to GreenChef.com/90hunter and use code 90hunter to get $90 off including free shipping! Get your FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at kiwico.com/HUNTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, saying that unhappiness comes not from having negative thoughts, but from paying too much attention to them, thus giving them too much power. In our conversation we talk about this idea, as well as how to approach negative thoughts, so you can work through them and not become stuck in them. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: We often give our thoughts too much power Lean into negative thoughts and feelings instead of blocking them How to help your kids work through negative self-talk Dr. Andrea Bonior is a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker, media commentator, and author of “Detox Your Thoughts.” She serves on Georgetown University’s faculty. (She's also a Mom!) Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: 25% off your first order. Head on over to www.missionfarmscbd.com and use code HUNTER. Take the first step, and go to seshtherapy.com today or download the Sesh app in the app store today. Go to getcubo.com and use my code "HUNTER" for $10 off your purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Dr. Aude Henin, Ph.D. about helping children cope with stress, anxiety, and OCD, how to help our children work towards facing their fears, and how to recognize when our children need additional support. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Effective learning tools for difficult emotions Expressing anxiety at different ages When to seek professional help for your child Dr. Aude Henin is Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Child Cognitive Behavior Program and Clinical Director of the Child Resiliency Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Henin specializes in the assessment and cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) of children with mood, autism spectrum, disruptive behavior, and anxiety disorders. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Apply now at chime.com/HUNTER. Visit ThriveCausemetics.com/HUNTER for 15% off your first order! Go to FelixGrayGlasses.com/HUNTER for the best Blue Light glasses on the market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, ACC and ICF certified coach about how we can overcome the challenges and experience the joy of toddlerhood. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Tantrums are not a reflection of ourselves or our children Tantrums are a necessary emotional release Some of the best learning opportunities can come post-tantrum Devon Kuntzman, ACC, is an ICF-certified coach on a mission to transform the myth that toddlerhood is terrible. Devon empowers toddler parents to overcome the challenges of toddlerhood, nurture development and create confidence in their skills by being the Loving Leader & Guide™ through using positive, respectful, and developmentally appropriate parenting tools. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Each new user receives a free 2 week trial. Take the first step, and go to seshtherapy.com today or download the Sesh app in the app store today. Go to Naturesscript.com and use promo code MINDFUL for 30% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Specialist, Paula Sacks. We discuss the importance of secure attachment and how the attachment a child develops with their primary caregiver sets the foundation for all future relationships. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: What are the three styles of attachment? The five primary conditions needed for secure attachment. Why we need to be intentional in our interactions with our children. Paula Sacks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Attachment Specialist. She is an award-winning author and is passionate about developing secure attachment in children. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Get 10% off your first order with my promo code MINDFUL at OSEAmalibu.com. ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/HUNTER. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code HUNTER at kiwico.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 us to distinguish between the two. She offers valuable insights into what signs to watch for and how we are best able to support our kiddos. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: What normal anxiety looks like versus an anxiety disorder How to help our kids cope with and learn from anxiety The importance of empowering our kid and celebrating their bravery Natasha Daniels is an anxiety & OCD Child therapist and a mom to three kids with anxiety and OCD. She is the host of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, the Youtube channel Ask the Child Therapist, and the creator of AT Parenting Survival.com. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Each new user receives a free 2 week trial. Take the first step, and go to seshtherapy.com today or download the Sesh app in the app store today. Visit Gemmist.com to get your personalized recommendation and enter HUNTER at checkout for 20% off and free 2-day shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for children under 5 and are actually necessary (to an extent) for older kids. We talk about finding a balance, using her S.P.O.I.L. method, and tools that can be used to reclaim some of the time our kids are dedicating to their screens. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Some negative effects of screen time have nothing to do with the screen itself 5 activities for children that support a better relationship with screen time Teens with the best mental well-being have a moderate amount of screen time Dr. Meghan Owenz is the author of the book, Spoiled Right: Delaying Screens and Giving Children What They Really Need. She is also a parent, psychologist, and university professor. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Visit Gemmist.com to get your personalized recommendation and enter HUNTER at checkout for 20% off and free 2-day shipping. Bulldog Yoga – Use the code HUNTER at bulldogonline.com for an additional 50% off your first paid month! Apply now at chime.com/HUNTER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Power, and Use It for Good. We have a fascinating discussion about how tuning into our bodies is the starting point for understanding our needs, improving communication, and finding our inner jaguar. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Our bodies have a register of everything that we’ve been through. How our social nervous system influences our behaviors and actions. Removing the judgment from our view of predator and prey energies. Kimberly Ann Johnson is a Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, Sexological Bodyworker, yoga teacher trainer, birth doula, and single mom. She is the author of the upcoming Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Power, and Use It for Good as well as the early mothering classic, the Fourth Trimester. Formerly known as Magamama, she is the host of the Sex, Birth, and Trauma podcast. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Visit Gemmist.com to get your personalized recommendation and enter HUNTER at checkout for 20% off and free 2-day shipping. Get the world’s smartest litter without leaving home by visiting PrettyLitter.com and use promo code hunter for 20% off your first order. Visit ThriveCausemetics.com/HUNTER for 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 questions posed by Lynn Weller, the Mindful Parenting Community Manager. You’ll learn about why Mindful Parenting came about, Hunter’s own struggles, and what’s inside the ground-breaking course she developed. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Mindfulness practices change the brain in ways that parents need. Learning to take care of our own difficult feelings is a game-changer. Parents are making some unconscious communication mistakes that make things harder. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Bulldog Yoga - Use the code HUNTER at bulldogonline.com for an additional 50% off your first paid month! Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code HUNTER at kiwico.com. Get 10% off your first order with my promo code MINDFUL at OSEAmalibu.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 learning. Montessori has prepared some amazing creative thinkers, including Jeff Bezos (founder of Amazon), Larry Page and Sergey Brin (founders of Google), Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Helen Keller! Let’s bring some of that power into our homes! *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: A mindset shift can help to create connection. How Montessori creates confident, respectful kids. How not to kill your child’s joy of learning. Author of “The Montessori Toddler” and the blog and podcast, “The Montessori Notebook”. Simone currently runs parent-child Montessori classes in Amsterdam at her school Jacaranda Tree Montessori and is a mother to two young adults. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with [hunter]. Go to greenchef.com/90hunter and use code 90hunter to get $90 off including free shipping! Bulldog Yoga - Use the code HUNTER at bulldogonline.com for an additional 50% off your first paid month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can dads step up to the plate and become better dads to their kids? Larry Hagner, the creator of The Dad Edge Podcast, is here to let us know. Find out how dads can become better role models and improve marital relationships too! *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Model taking responsibility for mistakes. Creating psychological safety for your kids. Build patience, starting from the moment you wake up. Larry is the creator of The Dad Edge Podcast. Featured as one of the top dad podcasts on iTunes, the show has received over 5 million downloads. Larry is the author of 2 bestselling books. He has featured some of the most elite humans on the planet. He lives in St. Louis MO with his wife Jessica and their four boys. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Bulldog Yoga - Use the code HUNTER at bulldogonline.com/ for an additional 50% off your first paid month! Hellowater - For 10% off right now, that’s hellowater.com, promo code HUNTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 our brains and bodies when we feel the stress response, what mindfulness is, and how it is helpful when we’re in that stress response, we can hold a beginner’s mind, the parenting superpower - empathy, and how to get both our needs as well as our children’s needs met more peacefully. *New!* Watch video clips from other episodes on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: What’s happening in our brains and bodies when we feel the stress response. Empathy is the parenting superpower. Get creative with finding a solution that meets the needs of everyone. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Ana Luisa - go treat yourself and your loved ones with a unique gift and get 10% off at analuisa.com/hunter. Hellowater - For 10% off right now, that’s hellowater.com, promo code HUNTER She's Birdie - Right now, ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/HUNTER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 parents never even had with us. However, this is the single most important conversation that we should be having with our kids. How and when we should be having these conversations? How do we keep our kids safe online? What is “normal” in sexual development? Amy Lang, Parenting & Sexuality Educator, breaks it all down for us, providing strategies and resources to help make this conversation a basis for further open communication. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Use parental controls and monitoring on every single device. Empower kids by using the real names for private parts. Talk about body boundaries starting when they are young. Sexuality educator Amy Lang has helped 1000’s of parents around the world become their kid’s go-to birds and bees source. Amy is a Mom’s Choice Award Winner for her book & video and the host of Just Say This! an advice-column style podcast offering parental guidance for the birds and bees talks. Mentioned Resources: Books - all are here. Birds and Bees talk - It’s NOT The Stork (2 - 4 yo) - It’s SO Amazing (4 - 11 yo) - It’s Perfectly Normal (11+ - and you if you are feeling rusty!) Porn management - Good Pictures Bad Pictures, Jr (4 - 8 yo) - Good Pictures Bad Pictures (8+) Body safety - Consent for Kids (8+) - C is for Consent (5 - 8 yo) - Protecting the Gift (adults) Monitoring and parental controls: Circle - this link will give $20 off Info about keeping kids safe out in the world. https://www.missingkids.org/theissues Help for adults: RAINN.org Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Go treat yourself and your loved ones with a unique gift and get 10% off at analuisa.com/hunter Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code HUNTER at kiwico.com. Go to hunterNuCalm.com and get 50% off your 30-day subscription of NuCalm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 conversation with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, who is among the top one percent most-cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience, provides a deeper understanding of the mind and brain, answering these questions and so much more. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Emotions aren't happening to you, your brain makes them as you need them. Practicing a skill provides your brain with experience to use to predict automatically in the future. Our bodies develop metabolic illnesses as a result of running on a negative body budget for too long. Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is professor of Psychology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University. She is the author of How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain and Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. She also holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe - we're over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week's sponsors: 10% off at analuisa.com/hunter Get your next delicious bowl of guilt-free cereal at MagicSpoon.com/hunter and use the code HUNTER to get five dollars off. Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with [hunter]. For 10% off right now, go to hellowater.com, promo code HUNTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? When is time to cut back on screen time? Anya Kamenetz, author of The Art of Screen Time: Digital Parenting Without Fear, helps us get to the bottom of these questions, along with many others. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Think of creating healthy screen time habits like you create healthy eating habits. Family participation in conversations around appropriate screen time usage is key. Consider not only time spent but also who they're engaging with and what they’re doing. Anya Kamenetz is an NPR Education Correspondent and author. Her most recent book is The Art of Screen Time: Digital Parenting Without Fear. She is currently working on a book about children in the coronavirus pandemic. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with [hunter]. Go to magicspoon.com/hunter and use our promo code HUNTER at checkout to save five dollars off your order. Right now, ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/HUNTER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 children deserve more? In this conversation, I talk to Leslie Priscilla Arreola-Hillenbrand about her experience growing up in an authoritarian culture and how she has looked to the history of her ancestry to change the future. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: We all bring different cultural parenting habits and patterns. An essential step to liberation for you and your kids is re-mothering yourself. Oppression begins in the home. Are we teaching our kids to use their voices? Leslie Priscilla Arreola-Hillenbrand is a first-generation non-Black Xicana with Rarámuri lineage. She is a mother to three biracial children and a certified Parent Coach with over 13 years of experience. Leslie’s vision is of a movement rooted in children's rights, social and racial justice, the individual and collective practice of nonviolence and reparenting, intergenerational and ancestral healing, cultural sustenance, and the active decolonization of oppressive practices in our families towards liberation. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Go to Pipettebaby.com and use the coupon code HUNTER for 30% off now. Go to MunkPack.com, then enter the code HUNTER at checkout to save 20% off your purchase Go to hunter.NuCalm.com and get 50% off your 30-day subscription of NuCalm and their money-back guarantee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 we communicate better? I talk to Jennie Rosier, Ph.D. about how to improve our communication with our kids. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: One of the biggest mistakes we make with kids is minimizing their feelings Ask yourself, “Would I say this to my mother?” A great phrase to use in repairing: “What I wish I had said was…” Jennie Rosier, PhD, is an Associate Professor at James Madison University, the Director of The Relationships, Love, Happiness Project, and the author of several journal articles and books. As an expert in romantic and parent-child relationships, Rosier directs her research, speaking, and writing on helping others create more realistic expectations while enhancing the communication skills needed to maintain these bonds including empathy, respect, and attachment. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with hunter. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code HUNTER at kiwico.com. Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting MunkPack.com and entering our code HUNTER at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 bunch of kids. For help, I talk to author and educator Steven Greene about how we can make it better. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: This is an excellent opportunity to break away from the curriculum-based model of school and give kids a chance to free play in a sense academically. Highschoolers are at most risk for falling behind and it has a long-term impact on their future. Parents should be advocating for their child's success. Speak to their teacher and offer solutions. Steven Greene is an Author, Educator, and founder of mAke the grAde, a tutoring/education/training company. A lifelong educator, Dr. Greene holds a state teaching certification in Comprehensive Science. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Go to GreenChef.com/90hunter and use code 90hunter to get $90 off including free shipping! Go to ShesBirdie.com/HUNTER for 15% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, rich, democratic) societies—that don’t actually benefit children. Author and anthropologist David F. Lancy compares our parenting with other societies across time and around the world. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Attachment parenting is a myth. Mothers are not the sole caretakers in other cultures. Overparenting and overprotecting diminish children’s resiliency. Just observing is more effective than direct teaching. David Lancy is an anthropologist, researcher, and author of The Anthropology of Childhood: Cherubs, Chattel, Changelings and Raising Children: Surprising Insights From Other Cultures. He has conducted extended fieldwork in Liberia, Papua New Guinea, Trinidad, Madagascar, Uganda, Yemen, and more. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Go to Munkpack.com and select ANY product, then enter the code HUNTER at checkout to save 20% off your purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we are in autopilot mode or reactive, we tend to be at our worst at our parenting—missing chances to connect and see what’s going on under the surface for our children. Without a mindfulness practice in our lives, we can become overrun by reactivity. Learn how mindfulness works to lower reactivity and becomes our parental superpower and how to bring it into your life. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Go to HunterNuCalm.com and get 50% off your 30-day subscription of NuCalm and their money-back guarantee. Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/HUNTER or enter code HUNTER at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the essential mindset changes we need to move to a more cooperative, compassionate model. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: We can’t change others but we can create the conditions for change to happen. When we find ourselves needing to prove it is proof of doubt. We often have compassionate goals, but use unskillful authoritarian means. Katherine Winter Sellery, 3x TEDx speaker, founder of the Conscious Parenting Revolution, has mentored and trained 1000s of parents around the world in A Guidance Approach to Parenting. She is also the host of The 90 Day Parenting Reset. For more details see KatherineSellery.com or Consciousparentingrevolution.com Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code HUNTER at kiwico.com. Get 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting MunkPack.com and entering our code HUNTER at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, it’s deeply counterproductive! Author and peaceful parenting leader, Alfie Kohn gives insights into our own assumptions and intentions for our kids. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: We are trained by society to be conditional in our parenting. Punishments & rewards lead to more manipulative, self-interested kids. Time out is the ultimate in conditional parenting. Kohn is the author of 14 books on education, parenting, and human behavior, including Unconditional Parenting and Punished by Rewards. He lives in the Boston area and can be found at alfiekohn.org. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Zicam Nasal AllClear is available on Amazon. Search for Zicam Nasal AllClear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 tells us that our fears can be our teachers and make us fierce. We can turn our obstacles into seeds for growth instead! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: We don’t have to be afraid of fear—fear is feedback. To be mentally fit is to let go of limiting beliefs. Affirmations help break through the “not good enough” fear. Koya Webb is an internationally recognized yoga teacher and celebrity holistic health coach on a mission to promote self-love and make healthy living a priority in a fun and accessible way. She is the author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce: How To Turn Common Obstacles into Seeds for Growth. She has a roster of celebrity clients including India Aire, Stevie Wonder, P. Diddy, Ashley Judd, and more. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Zicam Nasal AllClear is available on Amazon. Search for Zicam Nasal AllClear. Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order of the Prenatal when they go to Sakara.com/HUNTER or enter code HUNTER at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 5 Mindful Mama episodes of 2020. Learn about: - The best way to respond when your child won't listen - How to handle academics during remote learning - How to break free of perfectionism - How to keep ourselves replenished to handle whatever life throws at us - The biggest error parents make in discipline If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Zicam: Available on Amazon. Search for Zicam Nasal AllClear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you say to yourself when you mess up with your kids? If you are like many of us, you berate yourself. My guest, Kristin Neff, has done research that shows that our harsh self-criticism does NOT work. It doesn’t help us grow and become better parents. In fact, it does the opposite. So what does work? Self-compassion. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Kristin Neff is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion over a decade ago. In conjunction with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically supported eight-week training program called Mindful Self-Compassion and offers workshops on self-compassion worldwide. Find out more at Self-compassion.org. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Zicam: Available on Amazon. Search for Zicam Nasal AllClear Visit www.worldvision.org/Huntergift and sponsor a child or give other live-saving gifts To learn more about the Homeschool Magnet student experience, visit https://www.homeschoolmagnet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 of The Maximized Minimalist podcast about how we can declutter for the new year. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Kids' attitudes, behavior, and sleep habits can improve with a decluttered environment. Our brain registers clutter as “unfinished work,” elevating stress levels. The surprising items that can make a home feel more cluttered. Katy Wells is a declutter expert and host of The Maximized Minimalist podcast. She helps women turn their home from stressful to restful without being overwhelmed. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Go to HelloFresh.com/hunter80 and use code hunter80 to get $80 off including free shipping! Go to littlespoon.com/try/hunter to get started and be sure to use our code hunter to get $15 OFF your first delivery. To learn more about the Homeschool Magnet student experience, visit https://www.homeschoolmagnet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Today I talk to Anna Seewald about 10 ways to cope with this difficult time. We end this episode with a guided Ideal Future meditation to help bring hope and positivity into your vision. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: It’s time to slow down and prioritize our mental & emotional health. Ask yourself, “What is alright right now?” Stay in the present moment AND consciously envision your positive future. Anna Seewald, M.Ed is a Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author, and Host of The Authentic Parenting Podcast. With a background in psychology and education, having worked with children for 18 years, today she helps parents become calm and connected to themselves and their children through trauma-informed education. She has a private practice that specializes in parent education, where she provides one-on-one parent coaching, parenting, court-ordered, and co-parenting classes. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Check out Hunter's Empowered and Confident playlist on Spotify! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code HUNTER at kiwico.com. Go to littlespoon.com/try/hunter to get started and be sure to use our code hunter to get $15 OFF your first delivery. To learn more about the Homeschool Magnet student experience, visit https://www.homeschoolmagnet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 it’s okay to drop some balls sometimes. We don’t have to be perfect. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: We have to be able to step back and let our kids fail. How to handle homework at different ages. Positivity is a conscious choice. Lisa Sugarman is a parenting author, a nationally syndicated humor columnist, a radio show host, and the mom of two grown daughters. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Get 25% off your entire order for a limited time with promo code HUNTER at braddockusa.com/. Get 25% off your entire order when you go to www.Sakara.com and enter code HUNTEREARLYACCESS at checkout. To learn more about the Homeschool Magnet student experience, visit https://www.homeschoolmagnet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? My guest, Rachel Rainbolt helps us move from overwhelmed to calm, from fearful to trusting. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Kids absorb their environment and reflect it back in their behavior. When we have the intention to join with our child, we get out of the house more easily. We need to pull together our intuition with science and research. Rachel Rainbolt is the Sage Family coach, writer, podcaster, and advocate for gentle parenting, natural homeschooling, and simple living, with an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and decades of experience guiding families to peace and joy at rachelrainbolt.com. She works from the Pacific Northwest, where she lives wild and free in connection with her 3 wildlings and the papa bear in their fixer-upper on the beach. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Get started right away with no shipping required by going to StoryWorth.com/hunter. You'll get $10 off your first purchase! Get 25% off your entire order for a limited time with promo code HUNTER at braddockusa.com/. To learn more about the Homeschool Magnet student experience, visit https://www.homeschoolmagnet.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Our children need us to trust and support them when they come out as trans. As a mom, she went through denial, anger, and grief at this huge change. Girls are often celebrated for being strong, but we also need to celebrate boys for being soft. Paria Hassouri is a mother of three, pediatrician, writer, and trans rights activist in Los Angeles. Found in Transition: A Mother's Evolution During Her Child's Gender Change is her debut book. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Go to HelloFresh.com/90hunter and use code 90hunter to get $90 off including free shipping! Get 25% off your entire order for a limited time with promo code HUNTER at braddockusa.com/. 20% off your first order with code HUNTER50 at checkout PLUS extra savings when you subscribe at tryorgain.com/hunter50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 kid’s education system. In this episode, I talk to Akilah Richards about her story of disenchantment and the perhaps-not-so-radical step of moving to self-directed learning. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Examining the beliefs we take for granted liberates us from harmful patterns. Conventional education can be about being told what to do and enforcing that. There is no arrival point. Unlearning is the process. Akilah S. Richards hosts Fare of the Free Child, a lifestyle and parenting podcast about the connection between liberation, learning, and parenting, particularly among BIPOC communities. Her voice and work have been featured on NPR, NBC TV, Good Morning America’s blog, and in Essence and Real Simple. She is a TEDx Speaker, and author of Raising Free People. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code HUNTER at kiwico.com. Get 25% off your entire order for a limited time with promo code HUNTER at braddockusa.com/. 25% off your entire order when you go to sakara.com and enter code HUNTEREARLYACCESS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 do. Carolyn Helsel and Y. Joy Harris-Smith offer practical ways to build compassion and empathy in our children. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: We have to practice restraint when answering questions from kids. Our kids watch everything we say and do. Food can be a great entry point to experiencing different cultures. Carolyn and Joy are authors, mothers, teachers, and preachers. Carolyn is white and Joy is black, and they each bring different experiences to parenting. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out these deals from this week’s sponsors: Visit www.worldvision.org/Hunter and sponsor a child. Relevant: Chosen ® – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Q16FOj6rw Get 25% off entire first order at https://braddockusa.com/ with code "HUNTER" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes truths about parenting go against the grain—against what we assume is natural or normal. Ashley Merryman loves to find research that debunks conventionally held truths. Learn about the problem with praise, and what are some of the best ways to respond to kids. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Kids who are overpraised underperform. Little kids lie because they don’t want to disappoint. You can catch bad behavior from others. With Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman is the New York Times bestselling author of NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children and Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Get your first PAIR for $48 when you use code Hunter on paireyewear.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Today, I talk to Dr. Rick Hanson about this and how mindfulness can be a primary resource that helps us develop other resources in ourselves. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: The greatest unacknowledged public health problem in the developed world is mothers' long-term stress and depletion. Body awareness can disrupt neurotic preoccupations. We can move from having experiences to cultivating traits. Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His free weekly newsletter has 180,000 subscribers and his online programs have scholarships available for those with financial needs. He’s lectured at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. An expert on positive neuroplasticity, his work has been featured on the BBC, CBS, NPR, and other major media. He began meditating in 1974 and is the founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom. He loves wilderness and taking a break from emails. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Want to dive deeper? Learn more about Hunter’s small group coaching program: https://www.mindfulmamamentor.com/groupcoaching/ Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Get your first PAIR for $48 when you use code Hunter on paireyewear.com Go to TryOrgain.com/HUNTER50 for 20% off your first order PLUS extra savings when you subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we connect to ourselves authentically—while parenting? Ora Nadrich talks to us about how to follow a journey of self-awareness while developing more presence for our children. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t have to be difficult. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Parenting and the journey of self-awakening can be done at the same time. Behind every feeling is a connected thought. “I don’t have time for that” is an excuse. Ora Nadrich is the founder and president of the Institute for Transformational Thinking. She is the author of Live True: A Mindfulness Guide to Authenticity and Says Who? How One Simple Question Can Change the Way You Think Forever. She is a certified Life Coach, Thought Coach, and Mindfulness teacher, specializing in transformational thinking, self-discovery, and mentoring new coaches as they develop their careers. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Want to dive deeper? Learn more about Hunter’s small group coaching program: https://www.mindfulmamamentor.com/groupcoaching/ Be sure to check out this deal from this week’s sponsor: Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on any crate line with code HUNTER at www.kiwico.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices