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How To Practice Self-Compassion - Susan Pollak [234] Jul 28, 2020

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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 tolerate failure better and have more resilience with self-compassion.
95% of us grow up with imperfect parents.
“If you lose it, you can use it.”

Susan M. Pollak, MTS, EdD, is a longtime student of meditation and yoga who has been integrating the practices of meditation into psychotherapy since the 1980s. Dr. Pollak is co-founder and teacher at the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance. She is the author of the new book, Self-Compassion for Parents: Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself.

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ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe! Join the Mindful Parenting membership.

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Pandemic Parenting Into the Fall - Meghan Fitzgerald [233] Jul 21, 2020

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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.

Takeaways:

Outdoors is a safer place for kids to be social and learn right now.
We can set up our home environments to optimize independent play.
We can teach kids to manage risks playfully.

Meghan Fitzgerald alongside her husband, Brian founded Tinkergarten. Meghan previously worked as an Elementary School Principal and teacher as well as a Math/Science Specialist.

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Raising Eco-Conscious Kids - Sheila Morovati [232] Jul 14, 2020

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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 in-need communities.
Small steps can make a big difference.
Kids care and want to take action to help reverse global warming.

With a degree in Sociology from UCLA Sheila has successfully been growing her nonprofits since 2011. She lives in LA with her husband and 2 children.

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Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe! Join the Mindful Parenting membership.

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How To Breathe - James Nestor [231] Jul 07, 2020

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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 years.
ADHD can be helped by fixing sleep breathing issues.
Changing the way we breathe can transform health.

James Nestor’s is the author of Breath: the Science of a Lost Art. He is also the author of DEEP: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What The Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves and has written for numerous publications including The New York Times. Nestor has appeared on dozens of national television shows, including ABC’s Nightline and CBS’s Morning News, and on NPR. He lives and breathes in San Francisco.

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Mindful Divorce - Radhika Lakhani [230] Jun 30, 2020

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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:

The legal process pushes us to find external solutions, which is disempowering.
Alternative dispute resolution focuses on each party's needs. Mindful resolution goes further to ask why.
We must start the way we want to finish.

Radhika Lakhani is a family lawyer and mother whose mission it is to transform families in post-separation and divorce by sharing powerful tools that consciously move them from high conflict to peace and heart-centered co-parenting.

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What To Do This Summer - Katherine Reynolds Lewis [229] Jun 23, 2020

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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.
Recognize that it’s a strength to ask for help.
Figure out your bare minimum parenting standards.

Katherine Reynolds Lewis is a Harvard-educated journalist, parent educator & author of The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever — And What to Do About It.

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Become the Father You Want To Be - M.J Singletary-Villalobos [228] Jun 16, 2020

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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 is a Higher Education professional, social-economics educator, and a forthcoming published author. He is the creator of whosthatdad, an Instagram journey of an Afro-Latinx family navigating new spaces while holding on to their heritage. The mission of the page is to share uplifting stories of self-reflection, peace, and joy.

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How To Talk to Kids About Racial Injustice - Marietta Collins & Ann Hazzard [227] Jun 09, 2020

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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 about racial inequality with kids.

Takeaways:

Little kids can understand the concepts of racism and fairness.
You are going to say the wrong thing—that’s okay. Still talk about it.
Start with questions: “Why do you think that might happen?”

Ann Hazzard, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, formerly on the faculty at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. She is a co-author of Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story about Racial Injustice (Magination Press, 2018).

Marietta Collins, PhD is a clinical psychologist at Morehouse School of Medicine. She is co-author of “Something Happened in Our Town”, her first children’s book.

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Meditation For Healing - Bonus Podcast Jun 03, 2020

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Talk and meditation for challenging times: this is a recording of the first part of the Mindful Parenting Membership coaching call from June 2, 2020.

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Meditation For Kids - Tejal Patel [226] Jun 02, 2020

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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 and stress.
Kids can access the power of meditation through mantras and movement.

Tejal V. Patel, JD is a former divorce attorney turned Ayurveda, mindfulness and meditation expert for moms and kids. She's the host of The Time-In Talks and author of new book Meditation for Kids: 40 Activities to Manage Emotions, Ease Anxiety, and Stay Focused releasing on April 14th, 2020.

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