Mindful Mama | Inspiration To Thrive Not Just Survive

Brittany is a mama who wants to respond with empathy and stay attuned to her 3-year-old son, but how do you do that in overstimulating or triggering moments? She’s heard the advice to “share your calm,” but HOW? Hunter coaches Brittany through the things that it actually takes to regulate our feelings in the face of a fiery toddler. 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 best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! And now Hunter's newly released book, Raising Good Humans Every Day, is available to order! Click here to get your copy! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields i

You’re tired at the end of the day, but looking forward to sharing a meal with your family. You’re short on energy—but you need to pick a recipe, chop and prep ingredients, and tend to the kids. How are you supposed to juggle these responsibilities and make a meal that everyone at your table actually wants to eat? I talked about ALL of these things with Amy Palanjian, author of Dinnertime SOS. Help has come for you, parents of picky eaters! 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! Amy Palanjian is the creator of Yummy Toddler Food, the go-to resource for busy parents to create meals families swear by. Her expertise was honed over a decade of experience working in pr

Mindfulness is such a buzz word these days, so what exactly is Mindful Parenting and how do we do it? In a special reverse-interview Hunter talks to Lynn Weller about mindfulness and how it has benefited her and the families she works with, as well as how mindfulness is not enough, and ways we can teach mindfulness 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. For parents who want to take their own parenting skills and careers to the next level, and make a profound difference in their community find more information about the Mindful Parent Teacher Training here https://mindfulparentingcourse.com/teach/. 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 experien

Conventional discipline methods like time-outs, countdowns, and “consequences” teach children that it’s OK for more powerful people to control others—a lesson they take out into the world. This is how we learned White supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism from our parents—and we will replicate this with our children unless we make a different choice. How do we make a different choice? Jen Lumanlan comes on to talk about her new book! 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! Jen Lumanlan holds a Master's in Psychology focused on Child Development and another in Education. She hosts the research-based podcast Your Parenting Mojo, and is the author of the new book Pare

Don’t shut your eyes and pretend it’s not there—most kids are going to see porn at some time! And it can be scary and have long-lasting negative impacts on kids. So what do we do? Amy Lang comes to the rescue and lays out the steps that responsible parents must take if we want to protect our children from online porn. 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! 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. Resources menti

American mothers are struggling. “Obviously!” you may be saying, but there are some clear reasons for this and some reasons that go back into our history. Learn why American motherhood is unsustainable what we can do about it with Jessica Grose, author of Screaming On The Inside. 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! Jessica Grose is an opinion writer at The New York Times and the author of Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood Get Hunter's best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! And now Hunter's newly released book, Raising Good Humans Every Day, is available

“I can say without a doubt that the most advanced yoga I”ve ever done is raising a child,” says Sarah Ezrin, author of The Yoga of Parenting. In this conversation we talk about balancing strength with sweetness, how to bring more prana—life force energy—into your life as a parent, and yoga tools that can help, including mantras to keep us grounded. 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! Sarah Ezrin is a world-renowned yoga educator, content creator, mama, and the author of The Yoga of Parenting based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Get Hunter's best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! And now

Kids sing, dance, and stomp to the infectious music of Laurie Berkner, the singer-songwriter responsible for your child singing “We are the dinosaurs.” In this Mindful Mama Podcast episode, we talk about the power of music—how it helps kids express and regulate emotions, connect to their bodies, and connect to each other. Learn how to bring music into your child’s 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! Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, performer, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records, LLC, whose children’s music has received more than a billion streams. Get Hunter's best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here

Katrina’s family has been through a lot of turmoil and now her 9-year-old daughter is struggling with a dive in her self-confidence, anger, and some major doubts. How can Katrina show her tween loving acceptance while also guiding her through “bad” behavior moments? How can they repair their relationship after years of battles? 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 best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! And now Hunter's newly released book, Raising Good Humans Every Day, is available to order! Click here to get your copy! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a m

My new book is about 50 simple ways to press pause, stay present, and connect with your kids because it’s the little things we do each day that can make all the difference in raising kind, confident, and conscientious kids. But with the daily rush, we busy parents need effective tools quickly and easily—that’s what Raising Good Humans Every Day is all about. Carla Naumburg interviews Hunter about this new book! 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! Pre-Order Raising Good Humans Every Day Raising Good Humans Every Day is like your bedside science-based professional, friend who shares life in the parenting trenches, and practical coach with actionable advice all at

In our hectic parenting lives it can become easy to lose track of what’s important and get bogged down by the stress of it all. Diana Hill, clinical psychologist talks to us about how Acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT) can help us become more psychologically flexible and how that will help our parenting. 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! Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and co-author of ACT Daily Journal, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they

How do parents cope with an ADHD kid? Dr. Mark Bertin, developmental pediatrician has said that “ADHD tends to push parents away from the exact parenting approaches that best address ADHD.” In this conversation we talk about how parents can best help ADHD kids…and themselves!  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! Dr. Bertin is a developmental pediatrician and author of How Children Thrive, Mindful Parenting for ADHD, Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD, and The Family ADHD Solution, which integrates mindfulness into the rest of pediatric care. He is a contributing author of the book Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens. Dr. Bertin is on the f

Get a taste of the Raising Good Humans Summit! We’ve come together with New Harbinger to hold an event in July, 2023, and you can listen to a sampler of it here. You’ll get practical guidance and hear fascinating discussions that will help you cultivate greater self-compassion in the face of everyday stress, transform generational patterns of reactivity, navigate mental health challenges, and discover your own pathway to mindful, conscious parenting. In this episode, Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg, Chris Willard, Mr. Chazz, Cathy and Todd Adams, Dr. Shefali, and Alyssa Blask Campbell. Sign up for the summit at www.mindfulmamamentor.com/summit! 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 su

What do you need right now? Can you even answer that question? Many parents—moms especially—aren’t comfortable asking for our needs when our children have so many. There’s a real sense of scarcity of time and energy for meeting our needs and this can lead to BURNOUT. I talk to Mara Glatzel, author of Needy, about the signs of burnout and how to avoid it.  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! Mara Glatzel, MSW (she/her) is an author, intuitive coach, and podcast host who helps humans stop abandoning themselves and start reclaiming their humanity through embracing their needs and honoring their natural energy rhythms. Her superpower is saying what you need to hear

What happens to little kids, tweens, and teens in a world where technology is ubiquitous? How does it affect their development and how should we parent when it comes to technology? I talk to University of Washington researcher, Katie Davis, about all of these things and how we can be a “good enough” digital parent. We also talk to cyber security “evangelist” Howard Globus about how to be safer online and at home! Listeners can go to https://katiedavisresearch.com/ to subscribe to the Technology's Child newsletter and receive a free sample chapter of the book. 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! Dr. Katie Davis is Associate Professor at the University of Washing

Would you want parenting classes to be required of fathers? Bassem Gerges believes that fathers have a profound impact on their kids' lives—for both the good and the bad—and fatherhood should be treated like a profession that we have to study for. We talk about how fathers can have more positive relationships with their 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! Founder of the World needs a father Egypt - Family counseling - Fatherhood mentor -Consulting engineer Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coach

When a couple separates, it’s usually the kid’s lives that are disturbed the most—being shuttled from house to house. What if, instead of that, the kids stayed in their family home and the parents moved back and forth? This is called nesting, and it’s exactly what my guest, Beth Behrendt did when she divorced. 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! Beth Behrendt is a freelance writer and divorced mother of three. She’s written articles about nesting for the New York Times and Psychology Today, and is a regular contributor to Divorce Magazine. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter

Kids independent play time has dropped precipitously in the last 30 years and it’s hurting kids. Hunter talks to Avital Schreiber Levy, author of Reclaim Play about why that is and how we can reclaim the lost art of independent play. Picture yourself putting your feet up while your child plays without your involvement! We’ll give you concrete steps to help make that happen. 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! Avital is a mother of five who has created an online world that inspires millions of parents around the world. Avital has taught parents from over 100 countries and from all walks of life how to create a family life they love. Combatting today's culture of

None of us want our kids to grow up addicted to alcohol or drugs, but how do we prevent it? It turns out there are research-based ways to inoculate our children to the harmful effects of addiction (turns out, it starts with being open, honest and giving good information). Jessica Lahey comes on the Mindful Mama Podcast to help us raise healthy kids in a culture of dependence. 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! Jessica Lahey is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Get Hunter's book

What do you do when your child won’t do chores? Paloma is the mom to a 9-year old daughter who is starting to act way too much like a teenager. Tempers have been running high and she wants her daughter to contribute to chores. Hunter walks her through how to heal this relationship and get her daughter to help around the house. 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 mi