Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident...
How 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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Is Motherhood Broken? - Brandy Ferner [199]
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Do you ever feel like you work all day as a mom, but no one sees what you do? Brandy Ferner took a picture that went viral of a mom separated from the rest of her party at a restaurant, taking care of the...
64 min
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Twins & Work-Life Balance - Satya Scainetti [198]
Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! What would you do if you realized that life was short and we don’t necessarily have much time? That’s what happened to my podcast guest, Satya Scainetti after watching the towers fall in NY on September...
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Raising Good Humans - Hunter Clarke-Fields [197]
Hunter talks about Raising Good Humans. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. What NOT to say to your kids 2.The real truth on how to stay calm 3. Why raising children is a spiritual practice Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by...
45 min
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Create an Optimal Home Environment - Lorena Sei...
Hunter talks to Lorena Seidel about Create an Optimal Home Environment. Did 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...
55 min
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Kristen Race - Mindful Family Living [195]
Hunter talks to Kristen Race about Mindful Family Living. Stress these days is an epidemic for families—parents and kids. How do we build up resiliency to stress from BOTH the inside-out and the outside-in? In this episode, I talk to Kristen Race,...
51 min
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How to Recover From Mom Burnout - Nicole Lovald...
Hunter talks to Nicole Lovald about How to Recover From Mom Burnout. My guest, Nicole Lovald, was a military spouse juggling a full-time job, a two year-old, and the constant stress of dreading the word that her husband would be killed or injured when...
48 min
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Do Less - Kate Northrup [193]
Hunter talks to Kate Northrup about Do Less. Do you feel like you are constantly doing? Like your to-do list overfloweth? Too many of us aren’t present with our families because we’re constantly going in an effort to feel worth in our...
44 min
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How To Take Care Of Fear - Rebecca Wong [192]
Hunter talks to Rebecca Wong about How To Take Care Of Fear. What do we do with our fears? They tend to creep up on us, leading to experiences of anxiety that keep us from being present. In this podcast episode, Rebecca Wong, LCSWR, teaches us that...
61 min
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Mindful Empowerment - Shonda Moralis [191]
Hunter talks to Shonda Moralis about Mindful Empowerment. Do you feel like you are on a hamster wheel, being pushed and pulled around by life? It can seem like change is insurmountable, but this week’s guest, Shonda Moralis shows us how to empower...
39 min
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Motherhood So White - Nefertiti Austin [190]
Hunter talks to Nefertiti Austin about Motherhood So White. That's what Nefertiti, a single African American woman, discovered when she decided she wanted to adopt a Black baby boy out of the foster care system. Eager to finally join the motherhood...
59 min
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Conscious Relationships - Susan Piver [189]
Hunter talks to Susan Piver about Conscious Relationships. Why is it so hard to make relationships work? In this episode bestselling author and mindfulness expert Susan Piver applies Buddhist wisdom to modern relationships, sharing timeless wisdom on...
52 min
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How To Get Your Baby To Sleep - Sarah Mitchell ...
Hunter talks to Sarah Mitchell about How To Get Your Baby To Sleep. The quality and quantity of babies sleep makes a HUGE impact on our lives. Unfortunately, having no experience with this before we go into parenting, most of us don’t really...
42 min
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Become An Emotion Whisperer - Aprilia West [187]
Hunter talks to Aprilia West about Become An Emotion Whisperer. Have you been pulled away from your intention to parent peacefully by your reactions recently? Mommy tantrums (and daddy tantrums) are one of our big downfalls as parents. What if,...
54 min
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Changing Generational Patterns - Bonus Episode!...
What happens when you decide to be the parent you’ve always wanted to be? I’m so thrilled to share the story of a special couple, Antwain and Hillal. Antwain is a service member and an introvert. Hillal wanted to change old harmful habits. What...
14 min
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How To Have More Responsible Kids - Casey O'Roa...
Hunter talks to Casey O'Roarty about How To Have More Responsible Kids. What 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...
65 min
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How To Handle Tantrums - Dr. Laura Markham [184]
Hunter talks to Dr. Laura Markham about How To Handle Tantrums. You 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...
62 min
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[On-Air Coaching] How To Handle Potty Talk [183]
Hunter talks to Bethany about How To Handle Potty Talk. “My recent challenges have to do with my 6 year old being negative and using inappropriate language in public (which results in my 4 year old doing the same). I usually end up threatening...
38 min
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Listening To Boys - Tosha Schore [182]
Hunter talks to Tosha Schore about Listening To Boys. It’s time to be more conscious about how we are raising our boys. Culturally, there’s a lot more shaming going on for boys because we don’t want them to grow up “soft.” But is that really...
64 min
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How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids - C...
When our tiny baby grows into a walking, talking human being, the anger and frustration that arises can often take us by surprise. Why do we yell and how can we stop? In this episode, Carla Naumberg talks to us about her new book, How To Stop Losing...
54 min
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Mindfulness Together - Susan Kaiser Greenland [...
Hunter talks to Susan Kaiser Greenland about Mindfulness Together. Mindfulness practices help you become less reactive, so how can you share it with your kids? It helps kids enormously to carry with them a set of tools to help them whenever they get...
51 min
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Lovingkindness & Mindfulness for Real Happiness...
Hunter talks to Sharon Salzberg about Lovingkindness & Mindfulness for Real Happiness. From an early childhood filled with fear, uncertainty, and trauma, Sharon Salzberg found that the teachings of the Buddha normalized her suffering and gave her...
62 min
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Teaching Kids Mindfulness - Annaka Harris [178]
Hunter talks to Annaka Harris about Teaching Kids Mindfulness. What does one do when fascinated about the nature of experience itself? If you are my podcast guest, Annaka Harris, you write a children’s book, teach mindfulness to children, and write...
56 min
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Brave Not Perfect - Reshma Saujani [177]
Girls are socialized to avoid risk and failure, while boys are expected and rewarded for taking risks and being brave. This leads to a world full of women who are paralyzed by perfectionism, unable to take steps outside our comfort zones, tamping down...
43 min
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From Striving for Perfect to Honestly Authentic...
Hunter talks to Mary Laura Philpott about From Striving for Perfect to Honestly Authentic. Mary Laura Philpott thought she’d cracked the code: always make the right choice, and you’ll always be happy. But her relentless mom life and to-do list...
45 min
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How To Be Present With Your Child - Hunter Clar...
Hunter talks about How To Be Present With Your Child. On this podcast, Dr. Dan Siegel said that the #1 best thing that a parent can do for their child is to be present. So what does that mean? And how do we do that? In this solo episode I share four...
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