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Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Do you worry about what you eat or what your kids are eating? We may not even realize how our culture has made eating into an “issue” and carbs into the enemy. It reaches down to our kids, hurting their relationship with food—sometimes for life. How do we avoid the pitfalls of dieting culture? Evelyn Tribole, co-author of Intuitive Eating, comes on this episode to help.  Takeaways: Parents can help kids trust their bodies. Dieting is the best predictor of gaining more weight. Dieting culture hurts kids and can be found in our homes and schools. Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD is an award-winning registered dietitian, with a nutrition counseling practice in Newport Beach, California. She has written nine books including the bestsellers Healthy Homestyle Cooking and Intuitive Eating (co-author). Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) ABOUT

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What do I do when I ask my child to do something and she doesn’t listen? Kids not listening has to be one of the biggest parental frustrations there is. Listen in to this special on-air coaching call as Hunter coaches reader of Raising Good Humans, Cailen Ascher, on what to do with her 5-year-old. Takeaways: Threatening kids is a common default when we feel stuck. Kids want to be seen, heard, and acknowledged. The crucial pause step always comes first. Cailen Ascher is a Business Coach with a 3-day workweek, a mom of 2, and the founder of Success Made Simple™, an accelerator for women entrepreneurs who want to build abundantly profitable businesses in part-time hours. Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to cr

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Since the #MeToo movement and growing feminism, we’ve been very interested in how to empower women. But what about the other half of the population? We, as parents, need to take a look at how we are raising our boys to either be complicit in the “locker room mentality,” or to take a stand against it. Takeaways: The “lockerroom mindset” hurts everybody. Men give up part of their humanity. Boys want to know what it takes to be a man.  We need to talk to boys. They take our silence as approval of the status quo. Dave Willis, author of Raising Boys Who Respect Girls, spent thirteen years as a full-time pastor and is now a speaker, author, relationship coach, and television host for MarriageToday. They have four young sons and live in Keller, Texas. Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Field

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! If you are the parent of a daughter, you’ve likely been subjected to a comment like, “just wait until she’s a teenager!” Today’s podcast guest, Sil Reynolds, co-author (with her teen daughter) of Mothering & Daughtering, pushes back against that outdated way of thinking. Think of her as the “daughter whisperer,” because she teaches us mindful ways of connecting with our tweens and teens authentically.  Takeaways: What behavior issues—in toddlers and teens—really mean. Preteens and adolescents need us just as much or more than ever. Our cultural narrative about teen girls is untrue and often dangerous. Sil Reynolds is a nurse practitioner, psychotherapist, mother, and mothering coach. She is the co-author, with her daughter Eliza, of "Mothering and Daughtering: Keeping Your Bond Strong Through the Teen Years", and the host of We Thrive TV, a monthly vlog. The mother-daughter duo have taught sold-out workshops nation-wid

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What do parents and kids need during this unprecedented time of the pandemic and sheltering in place with 24/7 family time? Susan Kaiser Greenland comes back on the podcast to talk to us about how to broaden our bandwidth and use mindfulness skills to parent with more presence during these difficult times. Takeaways:  Minds change bodies and bodies change minds. We need to lower our expectations for ourselves and our kids. Wisdom doesn’t come from being perfect, it comes from being present. Susan Kaiser Greenland is an internationally recognized leader in teaching mindfulness and meditation to children, teens, and families. She co-founded The Inner Kids Foundation, a not-for-profit that taught secular mindfulness in schools and community-based programs in greater LA. Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIEL

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Mindful Parenting member Katie has been working on skillful responses to her three-year-old, but her husband disagrees with her responses. He is worried that without “consequences” their child won’t have any disincentive to stop the bad behavior. What do they do? In this special on-air coaching session, Hunter talks Katie through how to respond to these difficult situations—with her child and her partner! Takeaways: Children’s nervous system stress response drives them to kick and hit. Punishment causes resentment and erodes connection and cooperation. We are modeling and teaching with all of our responses. Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) 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 ove

Welcome to day twenty-four of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! It has been over a month since schools were canceled and normal life ended due to the coronavirus outbreak, and it’s hard on everyone. What attitudes and approaches can we take to hold ourselves and our children with wisdom and compassion? How do we come out of this more resilient than before? Therapist Rebecca Wong comes back on the Mindful Mama podcast to help us through these chaotic times.  Takeaways: We are all in a shared trauma reality right now. Emotional resilience is more important than schoolwork. We can focus on what we can control and compassion. Rebecca is a relationship therapist, mentor, and host of the Connectfulness Practice podcast. She created the Connectfulness® method to bypass the symptoms of disconnection and address the root cause, allowing you to work towards wholeness in all areas of your life. Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> Apple Podcasts or on Stit

Welcome to day twenty-three of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.

Welcome to day twenty-one of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Tantrums are maddening, stressful, and exhausting for everyone involved. What can you do to keep your cool and help your child calm down? Rebecca Hershberg, child psychologist and mother of two shares with us the science of development and the art of managing your child’s tantrums. Takeaways: Tantrums are normal and we shouldn’t expect to totally stop them. Toddlers and preschoolers are rigid, impulsive, and egocentric—it’s part of their development. Certain parenting styles can inadvertently reinforce tantrums. Dr. Hershberg is a clinical psychologist, founder of Little House Calls, author of The Tantrum Survival Guide, and the mother of two young sons. Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and

Welcome to day twenty of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.

Welcome to day nineteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.

Welcome to day eighteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful. Today it's as simple as reminding ourselves to breathe. 

Welcome to day seventeen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.

Welcome to day sixteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Gratitude empowers us, makes our days brighter, and positively impacts our relationships. So how can we bring it into our lives in a more meaningful way? Today’s Mindful Mama Podcast guest is Karl Staib, author of Bring Gratitude, who shares his story and ways to fill your life with gratitude. Takeaways: All ancient wisdom traditions point to gratitude. Gratitude creates dopamine boosts, which are an infinite source of energy. A gratitude practice can make you a more connected parent. Karl Staib is the author of "Bring Gratitude". He is an expert in personal development, mindset, mindfulness, relationships, leadership, and motivation. Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> Apple Podcasts or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) 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

Welcome to day fifteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.

Welcome to day fourteen of the Mindful Mama Daily Dose—my way of supporting you, a smart, thoughtful parent who is doing your best. This daily dose will include a 5-minute guided meditation followed by a brief invitation for how you can make your day more mindful.