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Science of Wellbeing - Dan Siegel [139] Oct 30, 2018

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How does mindfulness work to help us feel physically healthier and happier? How can we take advantage of all that mindfulness has to offer? Researcher and best-selling author, Dr. Dan Siegel comes back on the Mindful Mama Podcast. He talks about how “parental presence” has been shown to be the key to optimizing the chance of your child have a life of wellbeing and resilience.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Five ways that awareness slows the aging process 2. How to optimize kids wellbeing and resilience 3. How integration in the brain moves us away from chaos and toward wellbeing

Dan Siegel is known as a mindfulness expert and for his work developing the field of Interpersonal Neurobiology. Dr. Siegel is Founding Co-Director of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center. He has written five parenting books, including the three New York Times bestsellers Brainstorm; The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, and Parenting from the Inside Out with Mary Hartzell.

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Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches overstressed moms on how to cultivate mindfulness in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in yoga & mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide, and is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course.

Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com.

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5 Steps to a Happier Life [138] Oct 23, 2018

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Hunter talks about 5 Steps to a Happier Life.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. It’s important to prioritize our own happiness, not just for ourselves — even our children benefit! 2. Happiness takes effort. The default is a negative lens. 3. You can work against old conditioning with permission.

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ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches overstressed moms on how to cultivate mindfulness in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in yoga & mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide, and is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course.

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Self-Care for Anxious Times - Carla Naumburg [137] Oct 16, 2018

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Hunter talks to Carla Naumburg about Self-Care for Anxious Times.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Our anxiety has a direct impact on our children and can provoke anxiety in them. 2. The push toward happiness can make things harder sometimes. 3. Feelings are not meant to be fixed, they are meant to be felt.

Carla Naumburg is an author and clinical social worker who helps parents. Find out more about Carla – her books, Parenting In the Present Moment and Ready, Set, Breathe, more of her writing, and how to work with her at CarlaNaumburg.com.

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Gretchen Rubin - How To Be Happier [136] Oct 09, 2018

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Hunter talks to Gretchen Rubin about How To Be Happier.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Make easy changes first — go for the low hanging fruit 2. How do you respond to expectations (inner and outer)? Answer this question BEFORE you try to change a new habit. 3. How to draw boundaries and when to simply stop doing something

Gretchen Rubin is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She’s the author of many books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers The Four Tendencies, Better Than Before, and The Happiness Project.

How do you change bad habits and create good habits? How can you be happier every day? Author Gretchen Rubin has made a science of these subjects and shares her wisdom on this podcast. She pushes back against some commonly held beliefs like, “the middle path is always best,” and “give what you want to receive.” Gretchen will tell you why these are NOT always good ideas.

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Highly Sensitive Persons - Julie Bjelland [135] Oct 02, 2018

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Hunter talks to Julie Bjelland about Highly Sensitive Persons.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Many of us walk around with masks on. 2. Ways to reduce anxiety and stress. 3. How we parent makes a HUGE difference for highly sensitive children.

"Julie Bjelland is a licensed psychotherapist, author of several books, and mother of two. She teaches online brain-training courses for the “Highly Sensitive Person” trait.”

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Care & Keeping of Mum - Alison Canavan [134] Sep 25, 2018

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Hunter talks to Alison Canavan about Care & Keeping of Mum.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. You can’t avoid the work. There are no shortcuts. 2. Healing is an accumulation of small things that you do. 3. We only get answers through quiet. When you’re not giving yourself any silence, you can’t grow.

Alison Canavan is an award winning author of wellness book “Minding Mum”, a health and wellness coach, Master NLP Practioner, motivational speaker and mindfulness facilitator. Having travelled the world as one of Ireland’s most successful international models for nearly two decades, in recent years she has devoted her time to her greatest passion: true health and wellbeing.

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Turn On Your Healing Superpower - Cedric Bertelli [133] Sep 18, 2018

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Hunter talks to Cedric Bertelli about Turn On Your Healing Superpower.

Can we resolve emotional difficulties in ourselves and our children permanently? Cedric Bertelli talks to us about Tipi, a way to turn on the body’s amazing natural capacity for healing through sensory reliving.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. We may not need to know why we’re feeling difficult emotions or where it’s coming from to heal. 2. This natural capacity to heal is available to all of us. 3. I’m intrigued! And I’m going to test it out and follow up.

Cedric Bertelli is an expert in emotional regulation and the first and only person certified to teach the revolutionary emotional healing technique -- Tipi -- in the United States.

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[On Air Coaching] Getting Out The Door [132] Sep 13, 2018

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In this very first on air coaching session, I talk to Christine, a Mindful Parenting alumni, who is struggling with getting her 4 and ¾ year-old son out the door.

Listen in as we problem solve this issue so that she can get out the door and keep her relationship with her son close. Christine shares about her journey and what’s coming ahead. Hear her takeaway and how it goes much deeper than daily parenting matters!

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Christine and her son have a conflict of NEEDS 2. How meditation changed her life 3. Our kids reflecting back our worst habits

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Three Steps to Stop Yelling - Anna Seewald [131] Sep 11, 2018

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Hunter talks to Anna Seewald about Three Steps to Stop Yelling.

We know in our gut that it’s harmful to yell, but it’s so hard to stop. In this episode Anna Seewald comes back to talk about how yelling affects children and the three steps you need to stop.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Yelling is a sign that you need to pay attention to your overall stress level. It’s time to reduce and manage your stress. 2. We need to tell our brain that we are safe in that moment. Your mind sees your child as a threat. 3. Yelling affects children’s crucial brain development, so the amount of yelling can determine the trajectory of your child’s entire life.

Anna Seewald is the founder of Authentic Parenting. She is a speaker, author, podcaster and a parent educator. With background in psychology and education and working with kids for nearly 18 years, today she help parents.

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How To Talk So LITTLE Kids Will Listen - Joanna Faber & Julie King [130] Sep 04, 2018

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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 effective for cultivating cooperation and creates a backwash of resentment. 3. It’s not easy to change how you speak to your kids! We naturally want to fix their problems.

Joanna Faber and Julie King are co-authors of How To Talk So LITTLE Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7, as well as the app Parenting Hero, and the soon-to-be-released app, Pocket Parent. Joanna and Julie lead workshops, consult with parents, and give lectures and parent education presentations across the United States and internationally. They can be reached at HowToTalkSoLittleKidsWillListen.com.

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