Mindful Parenting: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More
474 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 321 ratingsHow do you raise kind, confident kids without losing your cool? How do you manage kids’ behavior, help them regulate their big emotions, AND stay grounded?
Mindful Parenting is here to help. I’m Hunter Clarke-Fields, former yelling, frustrated mom. Dealing with my anger drove me to find practical, compassionate parenting strategies to regulate emotions as well as mindfulness to bring peace to the chaos at home.
In each refreshingly honest episode you’ll come away knowing that you have permission to be human, you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard.
If you've looking for conscious, positive parenting strategies and expert advice on issues like tech/screen time, ADHD, tantrums, teens, toddlers, and more, you’re in the right place. Join our community of parents changing generational patterns for a brighter future! https://www.mindfulmamamentor.com/
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Relisten: How to Breathe - James Nestor [490]
July 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourAre you breathing well? Is your child? My guest today is James Nestor, author of “Breath,” which explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly over the past several hundred thousand years and is now suffering from a laundry list of maladies — snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, autoimmune disease — because of it. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raisi...
Reclaim Your Mental Health - Rheeda Walker, Ph.D. [489]
July 09, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutesWe can’t deny it—there is a mental health crisis, perhaps most especially in the African American community. How does it affect kids? Parents? Hunter talks to Dr. Rheeda Walker about how to support “psychological fortitude” in kids and in adults. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher and ...
Relisten: Mindful Divorce - Radhika Lakhani [488]
July 04, 2024 05:00 - 57 minutes40-50% of couples will get divorced. How can we do it better? Loss of a relationship can be a major trauma, and when you add kids into the mix, and co-parenting with your ex… well, there’s just a lot to work out there. How does one separate, be mindful of your kids, and be true to your own values? Radhika Lakhani, divorce attorney and mindfulness teacher, talks to us about a new path forward. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% po...
Fear & Parenting - Monica Berg [487]
July 02, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutesFear can hold us back, limiting our lives and possibilities, yet so many of us live with it daily as parents. How can we transform fear? In this episode, Monica Berg shares her inspiring story as well as 3 tools to transform fear. We also talk about children’s differences (dyslexia, ADHD, and more) and how we can talk to children about what makes them different. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number ...
Relisten: How To Be Present & Share Mindfulness With Kids - Angie Harris [486]
June 27, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutesHunter talks to How To Be Present & Share Mindfulness With Kids about Angie Harris. Talking to Angie is like talking to an amazingly wise older sister who just gets it. Her story will keep you riveted. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. We have to make an intentional choice about feeling life’s discomfort so that we can be present for our children, our families, and more. Then, we can hold that discomfort for someone else. 2. Mindfulness magic comes down to some simple neuroscie...
When Your Kid Says They’re Trans - Sasha Ayad [485]
June 25, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutesBeing the parent of a gender-questioning child is confusing. How can we parents best support our children who are gender non-conforming when they are little kids? When they are adolescents? Hunter has a compassionate conversation with therapist Sasha Ayad about parenting gender non-conforming kids. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good ...
Relisten: Stop Self Sabotage - Dr. Judy Ho [484]
June 20, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutesHave you ever missed out because of procrastination or that thought, “I can never do _____.” Self-sabotage is a universal behavior, even for those of us who are high achievers in some areas. In this episode I talk to neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho about why we do this, and how to stop. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every D...
Attachment, Emotions, & Bonding - Dr. Sue Johnson [483]
June 18, 2024 05:00 - 57 minutesThe million-dollar question is how do we cultivate and strengthen love—with our child or our partner? Dr. Sue Johnson, innovator in attachment and developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy has the answers. Find out why marriages fail, how to talk to your child, how to give your child a secure attachment and even hear the story of Sue losing it at her son! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestse...
Relisten: What Do Dads Need? - Jason Kreidman [482]
June 13, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutesHow 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. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher and creator of the Mindful Pare...
Hold On To Your Kids - Dr. Gabor Maté [481]
June 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourIs your child oppositional? The problem may not be in your child, but in your relationship. Dr. Gabor Maté returns to the Mindful Parenting Podcast to talk about the problem of “peer orientation” and how it creates a competition between adult intentions and peers. Discussion about the natural parental hierarchy, how to take “back” our kids and promote healthy attachment with adults. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), g...
Relisten: 10 Reasons Why Retreats Are Important - Carla Naumburg [480]
June 06, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutesWhy are retreats important? There are many reasons: they allow you to pull back, get inspired, become spacious, detox, and find your people. Besides which, you get away from your children, have someone else cook you dinner, and have uninterrupted adult conversations! In this episode, regular guest Carla Naumburg and I talk about why we all need to retreat now and then. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, ...
Queer Family Life & Raising Inclusive Kids - Jaimie Kelton [479]
June 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThere are all kinds of families, and while a majority may be heteronormative with a mom and a dad, plenty of kids grow up in families that don’t fit that mold. Plus, we don’t really know what the gender expression or sexuality of our children may ultimately be. So how do we talk about these things with our kids? How do we raise kids who feel accepted no matter what and are accepting of others? Hunter talks to Jaimie Kelton of The Queer Family Podcast. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clark...
Relisten: Create An Optimal Home Environment - Lorena Seidel [478]
May 30, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutesDid you know that by making simple changes in your home, young children can feel empowered to perform everyday tasks with little or no help? Making changes to optimize your home environment can help develop social, emotional, and life skills and pay dividends down the road. This episode’s expert, Lorena Seidel, Montessori teacher, a Social Emotional Learning consultant, a Positive Discipline educator, and a mother of three—identifies ways to improve your home! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hun...
The Science of Parenting - Dr. Aliza Pressman [477]
May 28, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourHunter talks to Aliza Pressman of the Raising Good Humans podcast about Attachment Parenting, self-regulation, the dangers of our optimization culture, chores & freedoms for kids and more in this comprehensive episode that will help you take a breath and relax about all things parenting. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every...
Relisten: Simplicity Parenting - Kim Payne [476]
May 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourDid you know that highly stressed western children look just like war refugee children in terms of stress? In this episode, I talk to Kim Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting. We talk about “the undeclared war on childhood,” and how our culture of too much too fast, too young, is overwhelming our kids. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising G...
Parent Together After Separation - Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT [475]
May 21, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutesHow do you go from the acrimony of separation to a stable co-parenting relationship with your ex? According to Aurisha Smolarski, it starts with inner work to understand your own needs, attachment style, and triggers. Listen for the path to go from chaos to working together on “team kiddo,” as well as when to leave a toxic marriage and the hilarious mantra that got Aurisha through the difficult moments. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (...
Relisten: How to Communicate More Skillfully With Your Kids - Dr. Jennie Rosier [474]
May 16, 2024 05:00 - 56 minutesWe 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, PhD about how to improve our communication with our kids. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Go...
Keeping a Secure Attachment - Dr. Gorden Neufeld [473]
May 14, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourThere’s no more important factor in parenting than attachment. Learn all about attachment and the six stages of attachment that our children go through, as well as the problem of “peer orientation.” Hunter talks to a foremost authority on child development, Dr. Gordon Neufeld about why we need to hold on to our kids. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” ...
Relisten: Simplify with Montessori at Home - Jeanne-Marie Paynel [472]
May 09, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutesWhat do Jeff Bezos, Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs, and Anne Frank have in common? They were all educated in the Montessori system. The Montessori approach to children has been time-tested to be incredibly effective. Want to learn more about how to bring a taste of Montessori into your home? You’ll learn how with today’s podcast guest, Jeanne-Marie Paynel, of Voila Montessori. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, nu...
Holding Boundaries with Toddlers - Janet Lansbury [471]
May 07, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourToddlers behavior can be incredibly frustrating and confounding. How do we hold boundaries with a toddler? In this episode, Hunter talks to Janet Lansbury, creator of the Unruffled podcast about how to separate from a clingy toddler and how to handle a toddler hitting their sibling. Learn about being the “calm leader” and setting limits with confidence. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestsel...
Relisten: Emotional Regulation for Kids & Parents - Mona Delahooke [470]
May 02, 2024 05:00 - 56 minutesWe want our children to be able to regulate their emotions, but how do we teach them how? How do we know if a child is deliberately testing their boundaries versus having a fight-flight-freeze stress response? If you’ve wondered about these things, you’re in luck because in this Mindful Mama Podcast episode I talk to Mona Delahooke, author of Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the ...
Fewer Conflicts & Drama The Danish Way - Iben Sandahl [469]
April 30, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutesWould you like to avoid conflicts and drama with your kids? You might want to explore the principles of the Danish Way of Parenting. In this episode, Hunter talks to Iben Sandahl about shifts in mindset about trust, play, ultimatums, and how to reframe things for your child. Let’s learn from the “happiest country on earth!” ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good H...
Relisten: Self-Care for Overwhelmed Parents - Elisha Beach [468]
April 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourA few years ago, Elisha Beach chose to put out the REAL picture of motherhood: she’s sitting on the toilet, nursing her child. A few days later, a news channel was calling her. She used this sudden platform, to be honest about the difficulties of being a stay-at-home-parent and help other moms carve out some sanity in the midst of the craziness. In today’s episode, she shares how she stopped the overwhelm. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast...
Handling Highly Sensitive Kids (& Parents!) - Emma Lauer [467]
April 23, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutesDo you have a highly sensitive child? Are you a highly sensitive adult? If so, you may be dealing with a LOT of intense emotions. High sensitivity can be a gift, but it also requires some coping skills to handle the big feelings. Hunter talks to Emma Lauer about tools to help the HSPs. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every D...
Relisten: How To Have More Responsible Kids- Casey O'Roarty [466]
April 18, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourWhat happens when a parenting coach of teens looks back on her early years? In this episode you’ll hear Casey O’Roarty share her early parenting regrets and her real-world wisdom about how to handle our relationships with our children—at every age. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher an...
[Mindful Parenting Coaching] What To Do With an Aggressive Son [465]
April 16, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutesSamantha is parenting five kids in a blended family in Montana. She’s challenged by her 10-year-old son’s aggressive behavior. Hunter coaches her on asking what her son needs, how to regulate emotions, how to respond to his hostile conduct, and more. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher...
Relisten: How to Teach Body Safety - Missy Gryder [464]
April 11, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes** Trigger Warning** How do we talk to our kids about body safety? It’s not easy! Oftentimes, we can miss out on these most important of conversations because they are so difficult. That’s why I’m so excited to introduce you to Dr. Missy Gryder who developed the Body Safety Box. Hear her talk about the importance of this and how it might be the number one most important thing you ever do for your child’s safety. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting...
How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change - Anya Kamenetz [463]
April 09, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutesHow do we talk to kids about climate change? As the weather gets more extreme with fires and floods, our own fears mount. And our kids have more awareness than we realize. I talk to journalist Anya Kamenetz about what age to say what to our kids about climate. We also discuss positive ways to take action. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising...
Relisten: How To Transform Triggers - Dr. Lynyetta Willis [462]
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutesKids do and say things all the time that trigger intense feelings in us parents. Then we’re often yelling, shaming, or blaming. Where do these intergenerational dramas come from? How can we transform these triggers? In this episode, I talk to psychologist Dr. Lynyetta Willis about all this and more so that we can move on to healing and empowerment. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling ...
Help Kids Process Trauma & Difficulties - Nicole Porter [461]
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutesWhen your child goes through a difficult time, how can art help them through that experience? What if it’s something truly scary or even traumatic? Hunter talks to Nicole Porter, creator of the Emerald Sketch about how to help kids through traumatic & difficult events and how to support their emotional regulation. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and...
Relisten: Why We Should Delay Kid’s Screen Time - Dr. Meghan Owenz [460]
March 28, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourIn this podcast episode, I talk to Dr. Meghan Owenz, the 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. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the h...
Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up - Dr. Ellen Braaten [459]
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutesIs your child smart, but not very motivated? Do you have trouble getting them to do well in school or work hard on the field? In this episode, I talk to Dr. Ellen Braaten, child psychologist and associate professor at Harvard Medical School about how to motivate kids—and you may be very surprised by her answers! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “...
Relisten: How To Handle Tantrums - Dr. Laura Markham [458]
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourYou have a child and they are starting to defy you and say, “no.” What do you do? There’s so much conflicting advice out there and pressure to have a well-behaved child, but what is the best way to handle misbehavior and raise healthy, happy kids? In this episode, the big-mama of peaceful parenting, Dr. Laura Markham shares the fundamentals of how to do this in three basic steps. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), globa...
Mom Enough - Rachel Marie Martin [457]
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutesDo you remember that you are enough? Moms struggle with anxieties, insecurities, imperfections, and guilt. How do we embrace our imperfections? How do we deal with feelings of failure, loneliness? Hunter talks to Rachel Marie Martin about her book, “Mom Enough,” full of love letters to struggling moms. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Go...
Relisten: Soulful Simplicity - Courtney Carver [456]
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutesDo you feel overwhelmed with all of your stuff and responsibilities? Then this interview with Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity is a must-listen. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Our lives of too much -- too much stuff, too much busyness, etc. -take us away from what is really important and can even lead to stress-related disease. 2. Changes don’t have to happen overnight. But we can start to take steps in the direction of more freedom and less stress. Courtney mod...
Modern Puberty Explained - Cara Natterson, MD and Vanessa Kroll Bennett [455]
March 12, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutesKids are starting puberty these days earlier than ever before—with the average age of onset at 8-9 in girls and 9-10 for boys! This means that we want to start thinking about those tricky conversations earlier than later. How DO we talk about kid’s bodily and hormonal changes? Cara Natterson, pediatrician, and Vanessa Kroll, puberty educator come on the podcast to talk about their new book, “This Is So Awkward.” ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting P...
Relisten: How To Promote Independence - Lenore Skenazy [454]
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourDo 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. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% p...
How to Decrease Drama with Your ADHD Teen - Ann Coleman [453]
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 55 minutesAnn Coleman had a teen son who was struggling on multiple fronts: ADHD, depression, drugs, and rages. How to deal with that? She talks first of how she messed up by “putting the hammer down,” the effects that had, and how acknowledging emotions was the first step to dialing down the drama and creating a loving relationship. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good H...
Relisten: How To Heal the Mother Wound - Bethany Webster [452]
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 58 minutesWhy 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 af...
Behavior Mysteries Solved - Robert Sapolsky [451]
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 55 minutesWhy do we behave the way we do? Why do our children behave the way they do? Many of the factors are well beyond our control. Hunter talks to Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” about stress, individualist vs. collectivist cultures, displacement aggression, and how the frontal cortex development affects parents and parenting. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful P...
Relisten: Shame-Proof Your Parenting Mercedes Samudio [450]
February 22, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutesWe have all experienced the judgmental looks and unsolicited advice from others about our parenting. Why does our society shame parents, who are simply trying their best to raise children? Today, I talk with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and bestselling author of Shame-Proof Parenting: Find your unique parenting voice, feel empowered, and raise whole, healthy children, about the toxicity of shaming, the effects on our kids, and how we can shield ourselves agains...
[Mindful Parenting Coaching]: When You’re Stretched Thin [449]
February 20, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutesElisabeth has a 9 year old daughter and she’s struggling with her reactivity and moving away from controlling her daughter and into coaching her. In this session, she discovers what her North Star is and how her day-to-day life and feeling super stretched thin is holding her back from making the changes she wants to make. Listen for the tool Hunter offers for her to talk to her husband about making the household duties fairer! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mind...
Relisten: Fear Not - Iyanla Vanzant [448]
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutesMany of us are living with anxiety during the life disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some fear is healthy and some is not. It’s smart for us to stay home, wash our hands (a LOT), and boost our immune systems, but what about when fear leads us to obsess? I invited Iyanla Vanzant, author and star of “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” back to the Mindful Mama podcast to talk about how to take care of fear. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0...
Dealing With Loss - Kris Carr [447]
February 13, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutesYou don’t want to talk about grief. You’d rather watch a show or go for a walk, but it’s an inevitable fact of life that we all have to deal with the loss of our loved ones. If you are dealing with grief, then you’ll appreciate Kris Carr’s new book, “I’m Not a Mourning Person,” and our conversation about loss—whether it be the dissolving of a relationship, the end of a job, or another unexpected transition. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcas...
Relisten: Mothering Your Daughter Mindfully - Dr. Michelle Deering [446]
February 08, 2024 06:00 - 55 minutesNoone needs to tell the mother of a daughter that their relationship comes with it’s fair share of unique challenges, but why is this? Join me as I talk to Dr. Michelle Deering, author of What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters, about the complexities of a mother/daughter relationship and how we can best navigate the challenges, while appreciating the unique bond that comes with raising a daughter. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0....
When Moms Get Depressed - Dr. Judith Joseph [445]
February 06, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutesMajor depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting more than 8% of American adults each year, and a lot of parents. What leads to a depressive episode in parents? How can we ward it off? Dr. Judith Joseph share the 4 most important steps to prevent depression and more. Listen to the end for what to ask when interviewing a therapist! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestsell...
Relisten: How To Prevent Troubled Teen Years - Aaron Huey [444]
February 01, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourWe 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 make “bad choices” and gives us strategies for raising our kids to thrive in the world. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke...
Help Your Stresssed Child Thrive - Stephanie Krauss [443]
January 30, 2024 06:00 - 59 minutesKids are growing up in a world that has unprecedented challenges and stressors. In a world with school shootings, a climate crisis, and racial and identity unrest, how do we help our children? Stephanie Krauss talks to Hunter for this episode, saying that “kids today are surviving and thriving all at once.” What do kids REALLY need? Find out inside this episode. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number ...
Relisten: Befriend the Voice In Your Head - Ethan Kross [442]
January 25, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourHave you ever wondered why we have an inner voice? Today, I talk to Ethan Kross, an award-winning psychologist and author of the national bestseller, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. In our conversation, we discuss the benefits and pitfalls of having an inner voice. He also shares some tools on how to harness your inner voice to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen your relationships with others. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunt...
Scripts for Setting Boundaries - Dr. Robyn Silverman [441]
January 23, 2024 06:00 - 56 minutesHow do you set boundaries when your kids are fighting or hitting? What exactly do you say to hold those boundaries around screentime? I talk to Dr. Robyn Silverman, child development specialist and author of “How to Talk to Kids About Anything” about setting boundaries with kids. You’ll get scripts for all of these things plus how to use calm-down tools AND the most important “golden script” our kids need to hear. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting...