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Stop Self-Sacrificing! - Hunter and Carla [119] May 14, 2018

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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.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. All the information on parenting can lead to overwhelm - there’s always more we could be doing. 2. The 6 signs you might be falling into mommy martyrdom. 3. The idea that you have to SQUEEZE all your needs into the edges of life is bullsh*t.

Want in on the Un-Martyr Yourself Free Training week? Click here: http://www.mindfulmamamentor.com/unmartyr/

Find out more about Carla Naumburg - 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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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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Love More, Care Less [118] May 08, 2018

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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 surprised that the answer is not about training our children more completely. The answer is in you.

This podcast episode will help you realize that you are not alone in your feelings about parenting and understand why it's such a challenge. You'll hear about the path to peace -- it's a must-listen.

Mentioned in this episode: The Un-Martyr Yourself Challenge - click here to sign up for free!

ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindfulness 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. Hunter is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course.

Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com.

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Make Your Morning A Miracle - Hal Elrod [117] May 01, 2018

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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 is the author of best-selling book, The Miracle Morning, which lays out a life-changing morning routine.

My takeaways:

The way you start your day can make a HUGE difference in everything.
Yoga and meditation bring us into our bodies and ground.
You are responsible for you, and every change starts within.

Mentioned in this episode: The Un-Martyr Yourself Challenge. Click here to sign up: MindfulMamaMentor.com/UnMartyr

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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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Soulful Simplicity - Courtney Carver [116] Apr 24, 2018

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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 episode include: 1. Our lives of too much -- too much stuff, too much busyness, etc. -take us away from what is really important and can even lead to stress-related disease. 2. Changes don’t have to happen overnight. But we can start to take steps in the direction of more freedom and less stress. Courtney models the bit-by-bit middle path. 3. Our stuff fails to deliver again and again. How can you spend your time and attention on what REALLY matters? What is the life you want to lead instead? The question that puts you into the mindset of possibility.

Courtney Carver is the founder of bemorewithless.com and minimalist fashion challenge Project 333. Her new book Soulful Simplicity was recently published by Penguin Random House

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6 Ways To Stay Calm With Challenging Kids [115] Apr 17, 2018

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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, you’ll learn from Hunter Clarke-Fields, Mindful Mama Mentor HOW to respond with calm to your child.

Understand the biology of your stress response
How to train your mind to be less reactive
Why you can stop “fixing” your kids and what to do instead.

The magic saying to help you chill out.

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Meditation For Fidgety Skeptics - Jeff Warren [114] Apr 10, 2018

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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 deeper level.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Everyone can experience the sacred dimension of practice no matter what your background is. 2. The most important equation all humans need to know is: SUFFERING = PAIN X RESISTANCE. 3. Teaching meditation to kids teaches “existence skills” - how to be more compassionate and sane.

Jeff Warren is a meditation teacher and writer, co-author of “Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics,” and author of “The Head Trip,” a guidebook to waking, sleeping and dreaming. Find out more about Jeff at JeffWarren.org.

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When Your Cosmic Egg Is Cracked - Cheryl Jones [113] Apr 03, 2018

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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 include: 1. Social conditioning has lead us not to recognize things in our life as loss. We have to acknowledge what the loss is. We tend to do that to “be strong” for our families. If we don’t acknowledge, it shows up somewhere else. 2. Self-care is not a “nice to have.” 3. How striving sucks the joy out of a day. Non-striving is an attitude of mindfulness - it’s about how we’re going about achieving our goals.

Cheryl Jones, M.A., is a wellness strategist, keynote speaker, and author. She is a mindfulness, resilience, and well-being expert focused on empowering women to grow, thrive, and lead. Find out more about Cheryl at www.themindfulpath.com

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How to Make Time for Mindfulness - Hunter & Carla [112] Mar 27, 2018

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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 than time. What you do every day a little bit matters more than what you do once a week. 3. You can be creative about how you meditate! It can be lying down, in the car, and more.

Sometimes the biggest challenge in learning a new practice like meditation is figuring out how to fit it into your routine. We have those days when it is a feat to even have showered, let alone setting time aside to sit quietly and meditate.

Mentioned in this episode: Debunking the 5 Most Common Meditation Myths by Light Watkins.

What's your takeaway? Start the conversation in the comments.

Find out more about Carla Naumburg - her books, Parenting In the Present Moment and Ready, Set, Breathe, more of her writing, and how to work with her at CarlaNaumburg.com.

At the end add: 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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How to Practice Fierce Kindness - Melanie Salvatore August [111] Mar 15, 2018

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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 state of mind. 2. It’s essential to become the observer and not listen to everything you tell yourself. Melanie calls this accountability for how you are talking to yourself. 3. How do we reconcile radical accountability with the things we have no control over? Melanie says by beginning again. Things don’t need to be complicated to be effective, and sometimes change happens very quickly!

Mama, teacher, author and kindness activist, Mel has taught yoga since 2005. She’s the author of Kitchen Yoga and Fierce Kindness; Be a Positive Force for Change. Mel shares tested tools to create Joy, Growth and Freedom. Find out more about Melanie at melaniesalvatoreaugust.com.

What's your takeaway? Start the conversation here.

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How To Be A Scream Free Parent - Hal Runkel [110] Mar 13, 2018

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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 parenting is that we are responsible FOR our children. 2. Kids are born to test us. Parenting asks us that we become grown ups and we do that by becoming less reactive and taking back the power over our emotional responses. 3. The mandate for self-care in the Christian and Hebrew traditions in “Love thy neighbor as you love thyself.” And the tough question that makes us really confront that.

Hal Runkel, Life, Love & Leadership Coach is the New York Times Bestselling Author of ScreamFree Parenting, helping parents create the family life they want most by learning to pause more and react less.

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