Conscious Families
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Monthly conversations with conscious parents, authors and educators to uplift and inspire you in your parenting journey. This podcast is part of the Conscious Families online community which offers support and inspiration to help you awaken your child's true potential. Our program is based on Education for Life, a holistic approach to education that emphasizes experiential learning, spiritual development, and practical skills for living which prepare children to face life’s challenges. You can visit consciousfamilies.org to find out more.
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Working with Your Child's Unique Gifts - a conversation with Priya Wong
November 08, 2021 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis month's conversation is with Priya Wong who has over 40 years of diverse experience in public education in addition to being both a parent and grandparent. Her interest in innovative education was sparked by the Education for Life schools and she took these principles to charter school education in 2001 and was the co-founder and Executive Director of Forest Charter School in California. Priya's continued passion for Education for Life is driven by her sincere enthusiasm for seeing ev...
Conscious Parenting and Personal Growth - a conversation with Gita Matlock
October 12, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThis month our conversation is with Gita Matlock, mother of 2, who resides with her family at Ananda Village, the spiritual community in Northern California where she was born and raised. She attended the Living Wisdom School where her children are now students and serves on the Board of Directors for the school as well. Gita is also an equine-guided life coach and co-founder of Herd Spirit which offers coaching, retreats and even yoga classes with horses. This work with horses, along with...
Conscious Parenting and Personal Growth - conversation with Gita Matlock
October 12, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBThis month our conversation is with Gita Matlock, mother of 2, who resides with her family at Ananda Village, the spiritual community in Northern California where she was born and raised. She attended the Living Wisdom School where her children are now students and serves on the Board of Directors for the school as well. Gita is also an equine-guided life coach and co-founder of Herd Spirit which offers coaching, retreats and even yoga classes with horses. This work with horses, along with...
Loving Boundaries and Working with Challenges - a conversation with Gary McSweeney
September 13, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBThis month's conversation is with Gary McSweeney, an Education for Life middle school teacher who has spent the last 20 years with the Living Wisdom School in Palo Alto. He is also the parent of a Living Wisdom School graduate who has since become an Education for Life teacher himself as well as an EFL teacher trainer! In this episode, we discuss: what makes an EFL child unique why EFL is a universal approach working with expectations blending old and new approaches to find the best of ...
Nurturing Your Child's Spirit - a conversation with Helen Purcell
August 12, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBThis month's conversation is with Helen Purcell, director of the Living Wisdom School in Palo Alto, California. Helen is veteran educator with over 40 years of teaching experience as well as mother of two grown children. Helen was part of the first team to spread the word about Education for Life and she says the EFL philosophy has informed both her teaching and parenting ever since. In this episode, we discuss: Education for Life as a map for understanding and working with energy Creati...
July Parenting Pause - Letting Go of Fear and Worry
July 26, 2021 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MB✨Parenting Pause ✨This monthly segment includes inspiration and a short guided centering practice to relax, reset and awaken your highest parenting potential. This month the focus is on letting go of fear and worry and includes a short 10-minute centering practice with deep breathing and visualization to help you release anxiety and reconnect to a sense of peace and calmness within. Centering practice starts at 1:55 To sign up for FREE monthly parent circle: www.consciousfamilies.org/m...
Parenting Pause #3 - Letting Go of Fear and Worry
July 26, 2021 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MB✨Parenting Pause ✨This monthly segment includes inspiration and a short guided centering practice to relax, reset and awaken your highest parenting potential. This month the focus is on letting go of fear and worry and includes a short 10-minute centering practice with deep breathing and visualization to help you release anxiety and reconnect to a sense of peace and calmness within. Centering practice starts at 1:55 To sign up for FREE monthly parent circle: www.consciousfamilies.org/m...
Cultivating Consciousness in Daily Life - a conversation with Kshama Kellogg
July 12, 2021 21:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBThis month's conversation is with Kshama Kellogg, director of the Living Wisdom High School in Palo Alto California. Kshama is an EFL specialist who has spent the last decade exploring the field of education and consciousness, having taught elementary, middle and high school students. She spent many of her early years at Ananda Village attending the Living Wisdom School there and shares with us the influence and impact EFL has had throughout her life and some of the lessons she's learned as ...
Parenting Pause #2 - Full Body Relaxation and Centering Practice
June 21, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MB✨Parenting Pause ✨This monthly segment includes inspiration and a short guided centering practice to relax, reset and awaken your highest parenting potential. This month the focus is on the importance of relaxation and includes a short 10-minute centering practice with full body relaxation to help you rest, reset and return to your center. Centering practice starts at 3:26 To sign up for FREE Family Yoga via Zoom: www.consciousfamilies.org/family-yoga For breathing practice to share w...
June Parenting Pause - Full Body Relaxation and Centering Practice
June 21, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MB✨Parenting Pause ✨This monthly segment includes inspiration and a short guided centering practice to relax, reset and awaken your highest parenting potential. This month the focus is on the importance of relaxation and includes a short 10-minute centering practice with full body relaxation to help you rest, reset and return to your center. Centering practice starts at 3:26 To sign up for FREE Family Yoga via Zoom: www.consciousfamilies.org/family-yoga For breathing practice to share w...
Learning and Growing Through Your Parenting Experiences - conversation with Hridaya Atwell
June 07, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThis month's conversation is with Hridaya Atwell, director of the original Living Wisdom School at Ananda Village in northern California where she has been for the past 26 years. She is mother of 2, stepmom of 5 and grandmother. In this episode, we discuss: learning from experience for you and your child how to work with fear and worry working with each child's unique strengths and challenges Resources Mentioned in this Episode Living Wisdom School Ananda Village Education for Life ...
Parenting Pause #1 - Setting an Intention
May 10, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB✨Parenting Pause ✨A new segment this month that includes inspiration and a short guided centering practice to relax, reset and awaken your highest parenting potential. This month I talk a bit about the benefits and challenges around self-care for parents and the power of pausing. Then I share a short 10-minute centering practice to help you to set an intention and tune into what it is you're needing right now. To sign up for the next Monthly Circle (it's free to register!) go to www.consc...
Parenting Teens and Young Adults - a conversation with Rose Neal
April 08, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis month's conversation is with Rose Neal, mother of 3 and long time EFL educator. She is currently the Interim Director of the Living Wisdom School in Portland, OR. In this episode, we discuss: the importance of community in conscious parenting the challenges and misconceptions a focus on the teen years and young adult parenting how to work with screen time as a conscious parent Resources Mentioned in this Episode Portland Living Wisdom School Energization Exercises Ananda commun...
Rose Neal - mother and EFL educator
April 08, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis month's conversation is with Rose Neal, mother of 3 and long time EFL educator. She is currently the Interim Director of the Living Wisdom School in Portland, OR. In this episode, we discuss: the importance of community in conscious parenting the challenges and misconceptions a focus on the teen years and young adult parenting how to work with screen time as a conscious parent Resources Mentioned in this Episode Portland Living Wisdom School Energization Exercises Ananda commun...
Sharing Values with Children - a conversation with Lorna Knox
March 05, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThis month's conversation is with Lorna Knox, author, educator and mother of 3 grown children who currently lives and serves with the Ananda Community in Portland, Oregon. In this episode, we discuss: the benefits and challenges of homeschooling the need for routines and schedules how to have tough conversations with your kids how to define and share your values Resources Mentioned in this Episode I Came From Joy!: non-sectarian tool for developing a child's inner, spiritual life—idea...
Lorna Knox - EFL educator, author and homeschooler
March 05, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThis month's conversation is with Lorna Knox, author, educator and mother of 3 grown children who currently lives and serves with the Ananda Community in Portland, Oregon. In this episode, we discuss: the benefits and challenges of homeschooling the need for routines and schedules how to have tough conversations with your kids how to define and share your values Resources Mentioned in this Episode I Came From Joy!: non-sectarian tool for developing a child's inner, spiritual life—idea...
Nitai Deranja - co-founder of Education for Life
February 08, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis month's conversation is with Nitai Deranja, life long educator, author and co-founder of Education for Life (EFL). In his current role as president of Education for Life International, he oversees a network of ten schools in the United States, Europe, and India. He is also parent two wonderful adult children and is now a grandfather as well! In this episode, we discuss: what is Education for Life? the role of awareness in teaching and parenting experiential learning and much more!...
The Role of Awareness and Attention in Parenting - a conversation with Nitai Deranja
February 08, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis month's conversation is with Nitai Deranja, life long educator, author and co-founder of Education for Life (EFL). In his current role as president of Education for Life International, he oversees a network of ten schools in the United States, Europe, and India. He is also parent to two wonderful adult children and is now a grandfather as well! In this episode, we discuss: what is Education for Life? the role of awareness in teaching and parenting experiential learning and much mo...
Usha Dermond - Calm and Compassionate Children
January 02, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBOur first conversation is with Usha Dermond, EFL educator and author of the book Calm and Compassionate Children: a handbook. In this episode, we discuss: how to cultivate calmness in children the role of movement in development and concentration mistakes and lessons as a parent and much more! Resources Mentioned in this Episode Calm and Compassionate Children Portland Living Wisdom School Education for Life Calm and Compassionate Parenting course And if you want more tips and ins...
Calm and Compassionate Parenting - a conversation with Usha Dermond
January 02, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBOur first conversation is with Usha Dermond, EFL educator and author of the book Calm and Compassionate Children: a handbook. In this episode, we discuss: how to cultivate calmness in children the role of movement in development and concentration mistakes and lessons as a parent and much more! Resources Mentioned in this Episode Calm and Compassionate Children Portland Living Wisdom School Education for Life Calm and Compassionate Parenting course And if you want more tips and ins...