Mindful Mama | Inspiration To Thrive Not Just Survive

Perfectionism is often seen as a positive trait that increases your chances of success, but it can lead to self-defeating thoughts or behaviors that make it harder to achieve goals. In this episode, I talk about the problems with perfectionism and the habits that thwart our chances for success. Remember, your child doesn’t need you to be perfect, they need you to be happy. 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 have to dig through closets to find what you need? Do your kids complain that they have nothing to play with, but their bedrooms are covered in toys? In today’s episode, I talk to Diane Boden, author of “Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting With Simplicity” and host of the Minimalist Moms podcast. Diane gives practical advice on how we can dig out and move towards a more minimalist lifestyle. *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: Start by pulling everything out. Take the time to be intentional and honest. Maintain by building in boundaries and remaining consistent

Has your meditation practice been inconsistent, maybe non-existent? Do you feel as though there are so many things to do during the day, that having a regular meditation practice would be nice, but struggle to find where to fit it in? In this episode, I share 8 tips for finding time to meditate. 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

Today, I talk to Darcey Fairchild, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the first Certified Mindful Parenting Teacher! She takes us through her journey of healing and how this path led her to the Mindful Parenting Teacher Training. She shares how she is using her Mindful Parenting skills to help families change the dynamic in their homes, as well as how it has positively affected her own 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: We all experience challenges that overwhelm our skills and abilities. Effective communication and problem solving are critical pieces to parenti

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

Raising a neurodiverse child comes with a unique set of challenges. Today, I talk to Julie Falcone, author of “Dear Loved Ones" An Honest Guide to Helping the Special Needs Family You Love, and mother of four. Julie gives an insider’s view into the family life of a family with not one, but three neurodiverse children. We talk about raising kids with invisible special needs and how to find the support you need. *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: One diagnosis can mean very different things for different children.   Getting support for ourselves allows us to provide suppo

We often feel a lot of pressure in our culture to have extravagant birthday parties for our kids, but who is this really benefiting? In this episode, Hunter shares why we may want to rethink the idea of “the more the merrier” and a good rule of thumb for simplifying the invite list. 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 do so few of us look back at our middle school years with fond memories? Has this period of adolescence always been so difficult? What can we do to help our children positively navigate this time in their lives? In this episode, Hunter talks with Judith Warner, author of And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School, about the social and emotional challenges kids face during this period of their lives, what parents do that actually makes this time more difficult, and what we should do instead. *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: At this age, inter

Are you dealing with disrespectful kids and it's driving you crazy? Does your child have an attitude? Today, Hunter is going to talk about why this is happening and how we can work to change this. 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

For most of the country, school is back in session. While some kids seem to have fallen back into the rhythm of things, others seem to be struggling, bringing to light learning or social challenges they may be struggling with. In this episode, Hunter has a conversation with Ashley Becker-Nunley, occupational therapist and parent coach, about how to set your child up for success by using a detective lens to investigate special needs and tapping into your child’s learning style. *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: Using a detective lens to understand why a child may be stru

In this episode, Hunter talks about every parent's favorite thing, tantrums. By understanding the occurrence of tantrums, we are better able to handle them more appropriately. Hunter explains why tantrums arise and what we can do to stay calm until they pass. 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

Harsh words and raised voices rarely lead to a positive outcome. In this episode, I talk to Matt and Sunaina Marquez, founders of The Happy Wanders Club, about communicating using Nonviolent Communication. With Nonviolent Communication (NVC) we learn to hear our own deeper needs and those of others. Through its emphasis on deep listening—to ourselves as well as others—NVC helps us to have compassion and speak to one another on a deeper level. *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: Just taking that first step towards softening can positively change a negative interaction We

So often, as parents, we set aside our own needs and desires to attend to every need and desire of our children. However, is this really what our children really need from us? In this episode, Hunter talks about what we need to let go of to find a better balance - happy kids AND happy parents. 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

How do you practice Mindful Parenting with little kids? Joanna Faber & Julie King have written the book on it. Their communication lessons have the power to completely transform your relationship with your toddler. *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:  Accepting kids’ negative feelings is vital to happy, healthy relationships. Threatening kids is less effective for cultivating cooperation and creates a backwash of resentment. It’s not easy to change how you speak to your kids! We naturally want to fix their problems. Julie King are the authors of the new book, How To T

How many times have you heard about the benefits of meditation and thought, “I should really try (again).” How many times have you sat down to meditate and thought, “I can’t meditate. I can't clear my mind. It’s just not for me.” In today’s episode, Hunter clarified the real purpose for meditation and why meditation is doable for everyone. 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 mother"? How do we mother ourselves? In this very special podcast episode, I talk to Iyanla Vanzant, Oprah’s life coach and best-selling author dedicated to the growth and evolution of human consciousness. Iyanla’s name means “great mother,” and in this conversation, we talk about ways that we can access the deeper spiritual nature of what it means to be a mother. 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: 1. To mother is to nourish, nurture, teach, and beautify 2. Before we can learn to mother ourselves, we must get to “I matter” 3. Accept what comes to you in the day, at night, you can give it back with forgiveness Iyanla Vanzant is t

“I'm still losing it, even though I know how I should respond.” Have you ever been there? In this episode, Hunter explains why we may know all the things we should do/say, but just can’t seem to remember it in the moment and what we need to do to change this. 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

How does mindfulness work to help us feel physically healthier and happier? How can we take advantage of all that mindfulness has to offer? Researcher and best-selling author, Dr. Dan Siegel comes back on the Mindful Mama Podcast. He talks about how “parental presence” has been shown to be the key to optimizing the chance of your child have a life of wellbeing and resilience. *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: Five ways that awareness slows the aging process How to optimize kids wellbeing and resilience How integration in the brain moves us away from chaos and toward

You may ask yourself, “Do my partner and I need to have a “united front” with our children? Do we need to share the same answers all the time? Do we have to have the same parenting style?” In this episode, Hunter explains why this often is not the case and why it might not need to be a concern. Are you ready to transform your family life? Get on the waitlist for Mindful Parenting!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunter talks to Julie Bjelland about Highly Sensitive Persons. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in 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: Many of us walk around with masks on Ways to reduce anxiety and stress How we parent makes a HUGE difference for highly sensitive children Julie Bjelland is a licensed psychotherapist, author of several books, and mother of two. She teaches online brain-training courses for the “Highly Sensitive Person” trait. 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. Sh