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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How To Talk So LITTLE Kids Will Listen - Joanna...
Hunter talks to Joanna Faber & Julie King about How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Accepting kids’ negative feelings is vital to happy, healthy relationships. 2. Threatening kids is less...
59 min
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Raising Generation Mindful - Suzanne Tucker [129]
My conversation with Suzanne Tucker was chock full of powerful lessons about life and parenting. She’s got the heart and the research behind her insights on expectations, goals, understanding the brain and play. Suzanne helps parents create rituals...
53 min
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Does Punishment Work? [128]
Hunter talks about Does Punishment Work? When things go haywire in our families and we’re stressed out, we fall back on old parenting techniques that seem to work, like punishment. But does it really work? In this episode, Hunter answers that...
20 min
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Good News About Bad Behavior - Katherine Lewis ...
Hunter talks to Katherine Lewis about Good News About Bad Behavior. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Kids don’t have the same ability to manage thoughts and feelings as they did 30 years ago. They have less self-control now. 2....
48 min
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Why I'm Pressing PAUSE Right Now
The Mindful Mama Podcast is going on a summer recess for a month or so. Hunter takes a few minutes to explain why she's pressing the PAUSE button right now and what to expect when the podcast returns. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter...
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How To Intuitively Eat & Love Your Body - Jenny...
Hunter talks to Jenny Berk about How To Intuitively Eat & Love Your Body. Today you get permission to throw away your scale and all the “rules” about eating. It’s time to tune into your inner wisdom for greater health and happiness. Some big...
51 min
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How To Raise An Adult - Julie Lythcott-Haims [125]
Hunter talks to Julie Lythcott-Haims about How To Raise An Adult. Are you undermining your child’s future by doing too much for them? Julie Lithcott-Haims shares with us the frightening consequences of over-parenting. She calls it the “checklisted...
56 min
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How To Go From Lack To Abundance [124]
Hunter talks about How To Go From Lack To Abundance. In parenting a scarcity mindset can lead to all kinds of suffering -driving us into a cycle of negativity that we unwittingly pass on to our children. And the worst part is that we usually don’t...
45 min
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Summer Survival Guide - Hunter and Carla [123]
Hunter talks to Carla Numburg about Summer Survival Guide. Summer is coming and your kids are going to be home all day -- yikes! In this episode Carla Naumburg and I talk about how to survive and thrive this summer with your kids. Some big takeaways...
58 min
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How To Be Present & Share Mindfulness With Kids...
Hunter 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:...
50 min
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How To Stay Calm In the Storm - Bob Stahl [120]
Hunter talks to Bob Stahl about How To Stay Calm In the Storm. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Meditation helps us meet the preciousness and fragility of life. It helps us work with change and impermanence. 2. Taking responsibility to...
47 min
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Stop Self-Sacrificing! - Hunter and Carla [119]
Have you fallen into the trap of being a self-sacrificing mom? In this podcast Hunter Clarke-Fields and Carla Naumburg talk about why the ideology of “Mommy Martyrdom” exists, why it hurts both women and families, and how to get out of that trap....
53 min
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Love More, Care Less [118]
Our children will inevitably make mistakes, say hurtful things, be selfish, and mess up. They HAVE to do that. It's part of growing up. So if we realize this, how do we deal with it? How do we handle the inherent anxiety of parenting? You might be...
35 min
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Make Your Morning A Miracle - Hal Elrod [117]
Hal Elrod has an amazing story of crash and resurrection. Here it all came to a devastating halt for this young man, at the top of his game. And how he used his determination to pick up the pieces and keep going. It's inspiring to say the least. Hal...
47 min
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Soulful Simplicity - Courtney Carver [116]
Hunter talks to Courtney Carver about Soulful Simplicity. Do 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...
52 min
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6 Ways To Stay Calm With Challenging Kids [115]
Hunter talks about 6 Ways To Stay Calm With Challenging Kids. Do you have challenging kids? Most of our worst parenting happens when we lose it. If we stay calm instead, we can de-escalate situations and parent more thoughtfully. In this episode,...
23 min
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Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics - Jeff Warren [...
Talking to Jeff Warren was like talking to my long-lost meditation friend who totally “got it.” His story about how meditation helped him notice the “neurotic ways he was in pain,” will help you understand the power of this practice at a...
55 min
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When Your Cosmic Egg Is Cracked - Cheryl Jones ...
What do you do when you have little kids and your life falls apart? Cheryl Jones knows that answer to this question all too well. She discovered that her marriage was unravelling at at child's birthday party. Some big takeaways from this episode...
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How to Make Time for Mindfulness - Hunter & Car...
Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg about How to Make Time For Mindfulness Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Meditation’s impact is dose-dependant. The more you do it, the more you experience the benefits. 2. Consistency is more important...
56 min
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How to Practice Fierce Kindness - Melanie Salva...
A powerful and vulnerable conversation about the humbling power of parenting, fear, the nature of our thoughts, how to grow and change, and more. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Fierce Kindness is a constant, lifelong practice and...
33 min
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How To Be A Scream Free Parent - Hal Runkel [110]
Be prepared to have the ground under your feet shifted by the powerful wisdom of Hal Runkel. He’ll question your basic beliefs and transform the way you think about parenting. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. The most damaging lie of...
50 min
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The Yes Brain - Dr. Dan Siegel [109]
Hunter talks to Dr. Dan Siegel about The Yes Brain. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Learning the importance of a “yes” brain - receptive, present, and open versus the reactivity and rigidity of the “no” brain. 2. We can build...
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Good vs. Bad Parenting Habits - Hunter & Carla ...
What are the good parenting habits that we should be cultivating? And what are the bad habits that you should drop like a stinky toddler shoe? Perhaps, we need to reframe this whole conversation in a more mindful way! Hunter and Carla discuss habits...
51 min
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Enough - Special Episode [107]
Hunter responds to the Parkland Florida high school shooting and offers ways to create change in your own life and family. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindfulness mama mentor. She coaches overstressed moms on how to...
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How To Be A Zen Parent - Todd & Cathy Adams [106]
Hunter talks to Todd & Cathy Adams about How To Be A Zen Parent. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. The goal of zen parenting is not to pass your baggage down to your own children. Self-awareness/mindfulness helps you see what’s...
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