Mindful Parenting: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More
474 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 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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The Power of Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff [256]
December 22, 2020 06:00 - 41 minutesWhat do you say to yourself when you mess up with your kids? If you are like many of us, you berate yourself. My guest, Kristin Neff, has done research that shows that our harsh self-criticism does NOT work. It doesn’t help us grow and become better parents. In fact, it does the opposite. So what does work? Self-compassion. 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, ...
How To Declutter for the New Year - Katy Wells [255]
December 15, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourClutter causes stress, costs you money, and eats away your time. Will this new year be the year that you clear away the clutter and create a simpler, more joyful environment? I talk to Katy Wells of The Maximized Minimalist podcast about how we can declutter for the new year. 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 @mi...
How to Cope With 2020 - Anna Seewald & Hunter Clarke-Fields [254]
December 08, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour2020 has been an incredibly difficult year with the global pandemic, multiple crises, the election, remote learning, and more. We’ve all had to deal with multiple disappointments and anxieties. Today I talk to Anna Seewald about 10 ways to cope with this difficult time. We end this episode with a guided Ideal Future meditation to help bring hope and positivity into your vision. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaw...
A Perfectly Imperfect Parent - Lisa Sugarman [253]
December 01, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourWe have a lot of stress in our lives and we want to do well for our children. But sometimes, the more we push to get it right, the more off-course we get. My podcast guest this week reminds us that it’s okay to drop some balls sometimes. We don’t have to be perfect. 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 @mindfulmamam...
Simpler, More Natural Parenting - Rachel Rainbolt [252]
November 24, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourSimpler, more natural living is really appealing to thoughtful parents in our world of more tech and more stuff. It can give us a sense of rest and ease. But how do we get there from our busy lives? My guest, Rachel Rainbolt helps us move from overwhelmed to calm, from fearful to trusting. 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, ...
When Your Child Is Trans - Paria Hassouri [251]
November 17, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourWhat is it like when your child tells you they are trans? This happened to Paria Hassouri when her then son, came out as a girl at 13 years old. Find out what it’s like parenting a transgender teen. 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...
Raising Free People - Akilah Richards [250]
November 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourWhat messages does our kids' education send? What are the lived results—does it keep their spark of curiosity alive? Like many of us, especially this year, you may be totally frustrated with your kid’s education system. In this episode, I talk to Akilah Richards about her story of disenchantment and the perhaps-not-so-radical step of moving to self-directed learning. 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 ...
How To Talk To Kids About Diversity - Carolyn Helsel & Y. Joy Harris-Smith [249]
November 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourTalking about racial and lifestyle differences can be hard and uncomfortable. Yet it’s our job to raise the next generation to respect and learn from people who look or believe differently than we do. Carolyn Helsel and Y. Joy Harris-Smith offer practical ways to build compassion and empathy in our 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 ...
Nurture Shock - Ashley Merryman [248]
October 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourSometimes truths about parenting go against the grain—against what we assume is natural or normal. Ashley Merryman loves to find research that debunks conventionally held truths. Learn about the problem with praise, and what are some of the best ways to respond 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 @mindfulm...
How To Live - Rick Hanson [247]
October 20, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutesParenting can be mentally and physically depleting—especially for moms. The greater the challenges and vulnerabilities we’re experiencing, the greater the resources we need to meet these challenges. Today, I talk to Dr. Rick Hanson about this and how mindfulness can be a primary resource that helps us develop other resources in ourselves. 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 o...
How To Recenter & Replenish - Ora Nadrich [246]
October 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourHow can we connect to ourselves authentically—while parenting? Ora Nadrich talks to us about how to follow a journey of self-awareness while developing more presence for our children. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t have to be difficult. 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? ...
How Not to Be a Hot Mess - Devon and Craig Hase [245]
October 06, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourSometimes it seems like the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Modern life is overwhelming. In this episode, I talk to Devon, meditation teacher, and Craig, meditation coach and therapist, about six guiding life principles, inspired by the wisdom of mindfulness—that will help you guide your way. 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 Instagr...
Stop Self-Sabotage - Dr. Judy Ho [244]
September 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourHave 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. 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...
Letter To Myself As A Young Mom [243]
September 24, 2020 11:50 - 25 minutesWhen I was a young mom, I was scared, overwhelmed, and I felt alone. Now, over 13 years after the birth of my first child, I have some messages for that younger self. These are messages that we all need to hear as parents. 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...
[On-Air Coaching] Pandemic Parenting Problems [242]
September 22, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutesThe global pandemic is creating inordinate amounts of stress for both parents and kids. Kids, unfortunately, show that stress with behavior problems because their fight-flight-or-freeze system is on overdrive and they don’t know how to handle it. Today I talk to Tammy, a Mindful Parenting Member whose 6-year old daughter has been yelling at her. 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 lis...
The Complete Home Learning Guide - Lauren Spigelmyer & Kimberlynn Lavelle [241]
September 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourWe are moving into a school year that looks very different from every year before, with many kids learning completely virtually or even homeschooling. So what’s the best way to learn at home? What do we need to pay attention to and what can we let go? In this episode, I bring together two education experts, Lauren Spigelmeyer & Kimberlynn Lavelle, who will walk us through this new learning-at-home land. Takeaways: Mental and emotional health is the number one priority Moving t...
Coping Skills For Kids - Janine Halloran [240]
September 08, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourWe are living in stressful times with this global pandemic (to say the least!) and kids are feeling it too. How do we help kids cope with stress, anxiety - even anger? In this episode, I talk to Janine Halloran, author of the bestselling Coping Skills for Kids Workbook, about strategies for kids to deal with all that life throws at them. 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 o...
[On-Air Coaching] Help! I'm Comparing My Kids [239]
September 01, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutesMindful Parenting Member Liliana’s oldest child has been difficult and was recently diagnosed with ADHD, while her younger son is relatively easy. Comparisons between them have been popping up in her brain leading to some major guilt. Plus, how to set boundaries on sweets and cartoons? 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...
Discipline Explained - Tina Payne Bryson [238]
August 25, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourWhat is the biggest mistake parents make about discipline? We don’t realize or forget that yelling and threats make kids less able to learn. Tina Payne Bryson helps us hold boundaries with empathy and gives powerful tools to chill ourselves out so we can be more responsive. Join the Mindful Parenting Free Training here. Losing your cool? Kids not listening? Help has arrived. Join hundreds of other parents in this FREE, LIVE event to become a more mindful parent. If you enjoyed this episode...
Parenting From the Research - Jen Lumanlan [237]
August 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourHave you ever wondered if you are parenting the “right” way? Our podcast guest Jen Lumanlan did and decided that she would go to the research to figure out how to parent her child. She discovered what was worth paying attention to and what wasn’t, and it allowed her to let go of some core tenets of parenting. Takeaways: When we understand why our children resist things, then we can discover solutions. The right way to get your child to eat their vegetables. What we think of as “bad beha...
Healing Generational Trauma - Mark Wolynn [236]
August 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourDo you know that you are not to blame for your triggers and harmful reactions? Mark Wolynn, author of It Didn’t Start With You, explains how traumas and harmful patterns pass on from one generation to the next. We also talk about the power of mindfulness and other modalities to help us heal these hurts for good. Takeaways: By rejecting our parents, we share or repeat their life patterns. Trauma stays within families' genetic code, changing the way genes express. To transform trauma, we m...
How to Raise Resilient Kids - Chris Willard [235]
August 04, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! The most important quality I want for my kids during these difficult times is probably what you want: resilience. Our kids need the capacity to overcome hard times because we cannot (and would not want to) protect them from every single one of life’s difficulties. In this episode, I talk to author and psychologist Chris Willard about raising resilience. Takeaways: The younger your child is, the more cont...
How To Practice Self-Compassion - Susan Pollak [234]
July 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! None of us knew how hard it was going to be as a parent; we mess up constantly. When we respond to ourselves with harsh criticism and judgment, we leave ourselves feeling helpless and incapable. Even though it can feel strange, the practice of self-compassion is essential to becoming a more mindful parent. My guest today is Dr. Susan M. Pollak, author of Self-Compassion for Parents. Takeaways: We can tol...
Pandemic Parenting Into the Fall - Meghan Fitzgerald [233]
July 21, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! So many of us are concerned about what will happen (or not happen) with school this fall. Is it safe? What will the schedule be like? The only thing certain is that it will be different. Perhaps we need to broaden our definition of what it means to do school. Perhaps learning could travel outdoors? I talk to Megan Fitzgerald, co-founder of Tinkergarten, about how to support kids best in these times. Takeaw...
Raising Eco-Conscious Kids - Sheila Morovati [232]
July 14, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! When our lives are busy, we don’t often see how wasteful our habits can be. But our kids care about the environment and are often passionate about taking steps to protect our planet. Sheila Morovati comes on the Mindful Mama podcast to talk about how she noticed a few simple ways we were wasting and transformed them from waste into abundance. Takeaways: Crayons can be a big garbage problem or a gift for ...
How To Breathe - James Nestor [231]
July 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Are 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. Takeaways: Our faces, mouths, and airways have shrunk over the last 500 yea...
Mindful Divorce - Radhika Lakhani [230]
June 30, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! 40-50% 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, a divorce attorney and mindfulness teacher, talks to us about a new path forward. Takeaways: ...
What To Do This Summer - Katherine Reynolds Lewis [229]
June 23, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! With the global pandemic, it seems like we are facing a whole summer with no camp, no vacations, and no in-person socializing… AAK! What are we going to do with our kids this summer? I invited Katherine Reynolds Lewis, author of The Good News About Bad Behavior, to come back on the Mindful Mama podcast to talk with me about this. Takeaways: We need to plan ahead and prioritize together with our kids. Re...
Become the Father You Want To Be - M.J Singletary-Villalobos [228]
June 16, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What are the possibilities of modern fatherhood? For dads who are rising up against the old harmful paradigm of masculinity, what does the new picture look like? M.J. Singletary-Villalobos is a dad asking these questions. Takeaways: Fatherhood is too important to take the “just learn as you go” advice. Your ideas about masculinity are not your ideas. It’s okay to take a break and rest. M.J Singletary...
How To Talk to Kids About Racial Injustice - Marietta Collins & Ann Hazzard [227]
June 09, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! The protests around the world after the murder of George Floyd have shown parents that we need to be talking to our kids about racial inequality. But how do we do it? Many white parents feel awkward and uncomfortable bringing it up at all. In this episode, Marietta Collins and Ann Hazzard, both child psychologists and co-authors of the book, Something Happened In My Town, share with us about how to talk abo...
Meditation For Healing - Bonus Podcast
June 03, 2020 21:52 - 17 minutesTalk and meditation for challenging times: this is a recording of the first part of the Mindful Parenting Membership coaching call from June 2, 2020. For more resources on mindfulness go to: https://www.mindfulmamamentor.com/resources/ or MindfulMomGuide.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meditation For Kids - Tejal Patel [226]
June 02, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! What does it really look like for a child to meditate? Banish from your mind an image of that child sitting still silently for hours. Tejal Patel shares active meditations from the Kundalini yoga tradition that help children deal with different feelings. Takeaways: Meditation can help kids activate their “rest & relax” response at will. We can use language kids understand to talk about their feelings an...
Healing Power of Nature - Sandi Schwartz [225]
May 26, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutesGet Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! With huge parts of the world sheltering-in-place, we can tap into the power of nature to heal and remember our wholeness during this challenging time. Takeaways: We can embrace the power of nature to reduce our stress and heal. There are ways to embrace nature even if you can’t leave your apartment. People with even just a view of nature heal faster. Sandi Schwartz is the “Happy Science Mom,” a science w...
The Anti-Diet - Evelyn Tribole [224]
May 19, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutesGet 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 ...
[On-Air Coaching ] How To Handle Not Listening [223]
May 12, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutesGet 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 acknowled...
Raising Boys Who Respect Girls - Dave Willis [222]
May 08, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutesGet 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 kn...
Consciously Parenting Preteen Girls - Sil Reynolds [221]
May 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourGet 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. Tak...
Pandemic Parenting S.O.S. - Susan Kaiser Greenland [220]
April 28, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutesGet 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 our...
[On-Air Coaching] When Your Partner Wants To Punish [219]
April 21, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutesGet 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! ...
Emotional Resilience in Chaotic Times - Rebecca Wong [218]
April 17, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutesGet 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: ...
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 24
April 17, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutesWelcome 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 23
April 16, 2020 12:32 - 8 minutesWelcome 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 22
April 15, 2020 16:36 - 8 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 21
April 14, 2020 16:02 - 8 minutesWelcome 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How To Reduce Toddler Tantrums - Rebecca Hershberg [217]
April 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourGet 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...
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 20
April 13, 2020 15:52 - 8 minutesWelcome 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 19
April 10, 2020 12:23 - 8 minutesWelcome 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 18
April 09, 2020 14:01 - 8 minutesWelcome 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 17
April 08, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutesWelcome 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mindful Mama Daily Dose | Day 16
April 07, 2020 12:27 - 8 minutesWelcome 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices