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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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
427
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
428
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
429
[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
430
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
431
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
432
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
433
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
434
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
435
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
436
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
437
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...
26 min
438
Motherhood as a Spiritual Practice - Anne Cushm...
Hunter talks to Anne Cushman about Motherhood as a Spiritual Practice. Parenthood tests us in ways that we never anticipated, making it like a spiritual practice for unprecedented growth and change. Today’s guest, author and meditation teacher Anne...
55 min
439
Equality At Home - Darcy Lockman [173]
Hunter talks to Darcy Lockman about Equality At Home. Do you feel like the drudge work of raising a family and running a household defaults to you—the woman in the relationship? Even though dads are more involved than they used to be, the...
52 min
440
Sexuality Series: How To Feel Balanced Hormonal...
Hunter talks to Lisa Hendrickson-Jack about How To Feel Balanced Hormonally. Do you know much about your period and your hormonal cycle? I’ve been learning more recently and… wow! In this episode of the podcast I talk to Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, a...
55 min
441
My Silent Retreat - Oren Sofer & Hunter Clarke-...
Hunter talks to Oren Sofer about My Silent Retreat. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. It takes time for our bodies and minds to “detox” from our distracted lives. 2. We are often doing (checking the phone, checking of the list,...
64 min
442
How To Help Kids Who Worry - Gail Silver [170]
Hunter talks to Gail Silver about How To Help Kids Who Worry. When it came time for her friends to arrive at her birthday party, Bea started to worry and the “what if’s” just kept piling up. That’s the basis for the new picture book by Gail...
55 min
443
[On-Air Coaching] How To Enforce Rules Mindfull...
Hunter talks to Alicia about How To Enforce Rules Mindfully. What do you do when you have a child who is pushing the boundaries? How do you enforce the rules mindfully? This is what I talked about with Alicia, a nurse and mom of three. She says, “We...
56 min
444
How To Be Fully Alive - Cara Bradley [168]
Hunter talks to Cara Bradley about How To Be Fully Alive. Do you remember the last time you felt fully alive? My guest, Cara Bradley, describes this state as, “open, clear, bright, content.” This is, in fact, our natural state just underneath the...
54 min
445
Mothering Ourselves - Iyanla Vanzant [167]
Hunter talks to Iyanla Vanzant about Mothering Ourselves. What does it mean “to mother?” How do we mother ourselves? In this very special podcast episode, I talk to Iyanla Vanzant, Oprah’s life coach and best-selling author dedicated to the...
57 min
446
Real World Self-Compassion - Carla Naumburg [166]
Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg about Real World Self-Compassion. Maybe it’s the American narrative around “tough love,” or maybe it’s our authoritarian upbringing, but regardless the source, we are really good at being really hard on...
65 min
447
Kids' Healthy Eating & Body Image - Eliza Kings...
Hunter talks to Eliza Kingsford about Kids' Healthy Eating & Body Image. A huge number of kids today are hooked on processed foods and it has an impact on their systems and their body image. How does this happen? We’re all overstimulated and...
55 min
448
Let's Talk About Sex - Mike Domitrz [164]
Hunter talks to Mike Domitrz about Let's Talk About Sex. Mike Domitrz is founder and Executive Director of The DATE SAFE Project, the nation’s leading organization for creating healthier dating environments and raising awareness on issues...
61 min
449
The Gift of Failure - Jessica Lahey [163]
Hunter talks to Jessica Lahey about The Gift of Failure. It feels like we’re under pressure from the world to have everything go as well for our kids as possible. We want them to “succeed,” so we direct them on what to do and how to do...
61 min
450
Help Children Master Their Emotions - Anna Seew...
Hunter talks to Anna Seewald about Help Children Master Their Emotions. Children need to master their emotions. How can we, as parents, create emotional safety for them to express their feelings without fear? How can we listen to their feelings,...
61 min