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What To Do When You're Squeezed [99] Jan 09, 2018

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Life regularly squeezes us. No matter how much we try to avoid or block out the difficult moments, they're inevitable. That's just life.

The real question is, how do we respond to those moments?

Do you shame and blame yourself with harsh words?

Or do you offer yourself compassion, understanding, and kindness?

This episode is a very special one taken from a live talk I did last October at the Mindful Mom Revolution event.

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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 is a certified Parent Effectiveness Training teacher and has over 20 years of experience in yoga & mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Hunter 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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The Science of Consciousness - Cassandra Vieten [98] Jan 02, 2018

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Hunter talks to Cassandra Vieten about tapping into the science of your consciousness.

Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Meditation boosts mother-infant bonding 2. There is an interconnected layer of consciousness 3. Our minds have a powerful effect on our health & relationships

Cassandra Vieten, Ph.D. president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. Their work rests on the notion that limitations in human consciousness and in our understanding of it underlie many of the most pressing problems that face us as a global society (violence, inequity, misuse of resources).

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Kimberly Johnson - Healing, Balancing and Restoring Post-Childbirth [97] Dec 19, 2017

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Hunter talks to Kimberly Johnson about healing, balancing and restoring post-childbirth.

Hunter’s big takeaways from this episode:

There are big problems with the way we handle birth and the post-partum period that are leading to long-term problems for moms.
We have unrealistic expectations about 4th trimester; healing is slow. We treat it like it’s any other time. We don’t understand that there are specific needs.
There are 5 universal needs and these are necessities not luxuries:
Rest - deep, extended rest 30-45 days lying in period
Nourishing food
Loving touch
Companionship of wise women
Contact with nature

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Kimberly Johnson is a birth doula, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, Sexological Bodyworker, postpartum advocate and single mom. She is the author of the new book, The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring your Vitality. Find out more about Kim at WildFeminine.com and Magamama.com

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Conscious Dads - Jon Vroman & The Front Row Factor [96] Dec 12, 2017

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Yes, I cried a little in this conversation, but more than that, I was inspired by talking to Jon Vroman about his work with the Front Row Factor and helping to make dads more conscious.

Three big takeaways from this conversation were:

The power of dedicating your life to making a difference - as Jon says, choosing our experience.
The power of reminders and intimacy with death. We have 936 weekends from when your child is 0-18 years old- every one that goes by is a weekend you won’t have again.
His experience of fatherhood and how to step up, deal with anger, and model the kind of life you want your kids to live

Jon Vroman inspires others to Live Life In The Front Row™ by teaching the art of moment making. He is an award-winning speaker, #1 bestselling author of The Front Row Factor, podcast host and founder of Front Row Foundation, a charity creating front row experiences for individuals who brave life-threatening illnesses.

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Also include: 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 is a certified Parent Effectiveness Training teacher and has over 20 years of experience in yoga & mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Hunter is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course.

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Hunter & Carla Solve All Your Holiday Problems [95] Dec 05, 2017

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Do you get stressed during the holidays? Feel overwhelmed? On this episode my dear friend Carla Naumburg and I solve all of your problems. Just kidding - but maybe one or two of them.

We discuss everything from how to be intentional about what does bring us joy, to letting go of some traditions that you don’t care about anymore, to knowing what family rhythms you have to hold on to and what you can be flexible on.

We also talk about:

How to stay mindful
Simplifying and focusing on what's important (not getting sucked into commercialism)
How to deal with family stress over the holidays
How to create sacred/special moments
Giving with kids (donating time and or/money)
Gift ideas - experiences; good stuff for kids
Travel ideas - our favorite podcasts for kids

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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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5 Steps To Equanimity [94] Nov 28, 2017

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After being in the car for hours on our drive home from visiting family for Thanksgiving, we got stuck in traffic during the last 15 miles home. I was driving, feeling totally done, more than ready to be home. The girls were understandably irritable. It was not a great scene.

Yet, out the window was the most beautiful sunset. It was breathtaking -- a pink and red epic experience. It was utterly breathtaking.

Both were happening at the same time - our suffering, and this incomprehensible beauty.

Noticing and appreciating this sunset was a conscious practice in that moment.

It's the same with our own equanimity - it's a conscious practice.

Here are the five steps that I discuss in detail in this episode:

Practice meditation regularly.
Cultivate the conditions for happiness.
Notice your thoughts and feelings with curiosity.
Interrupt the harmful thoughts.
Rest in your feelings and feel them fully.

Rinse and repeat.

I hope this episode has helped you my friend! If so, I'd really appreciate your feedback. Click here to leave me a voicemail!

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Happiness Is Other People with Carla Naumburg [93] Nov 21, 2017

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In her editorial,Happiness is Other People, Ruth Whippman (@ruthwhippman ‏) says that, "The most significant thing we can do for our well-being is not to 'find ourselves' or 'go within.' It’s to invest as much time and effort as we can into nurturing the relationships we have with the people in our lives."

Hunter and Carla discuss this idea. Some topics covered:

Can we control our feelings? Or do we create the conditions for happiness?

Do you need more social time? What kind of interactions work best for you?

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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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How To Bring Peace To The Table With Your Family [92] Nov 14, 2017

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We focus on the food, but it’s the relationships that bring us together. Yet, gathering with our families is not always all we’d hope it would be.

Many of us come from families with a lot of suffering. Certain relationships tend to cause a lot of suffering in us. Peace is not always served at our tables.

It can be a stressful time to say the least.

But it doesn’t have to be. We have enormous power to change the dynamic. We can participate in the status quo or we can become part of the change.

How do you prepare for an experience with your relatives? Do you get anxious? Do you focus your thoughts on what you don’t like about them? In other words, do you expect a bad experience? If you do, you are probably not disappointed.

When we focus all of our energy on what we don’t like, we find little that we do.

The good news is that we can change our experience by changing ourselves.

The first thing that we have to realize is that we are responsible for our own emotions. Your frustration comes from inside of you. The same experience doesn’t have to leave you suffering. You can choose how you would like to be with your family.

How do we choose? Mindfulness practices give us room to make change. And changing our mindset is a huge part of it.

6 Steps for Bringing Peace to the Table...

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When My Baby Sprouts A Beard - Larissa Dann and P.E.T. [91] Nov 07, 2017

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could look into the future and see the results of mindful parenting?

You get to do that in this episode with parent educator Larissa Dann. She shares with us the results of years of respectful/peaceful/conscious parenting using the communication skills of Parent Effectiveness Training.

We talk about:

Mediating a conflict with toddlers
Giving kids an inner sense of self-worth
Why children don’t misbehave

You'll also learn why you should STOP taking your child's behavior personally.

There's so much here. I know you are going to love this conversation. Click here for feedback and the show notes.

Larissa's bio: Larissa Dann is a parent whose passion is parent education. She enjoys writing on topics such as parenting (all ages and stages), and caring. You can read more of her work at Parent Skills.

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Teaching Well-being & Resilience to Kids - Renee Jain [90] Oct 31, 2017

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Why don't we teach every child how to deal with challenges? How to process their feelings?

For my latest podcast guest, Renee Jain, all her work started with those questions.

We are in an epidemic of anxiety now - for both kids and adults. That's one of the reasons I was so happy to meet someone who was bringing this important work straight to kids.

Renee talked to me about the science of wellbeing. We talked about the exciting research on our brain's plasticity - meaning that we can change our set-point or disposition. We can change. And importantly, we can teach our kids that they can change too!

We talked about the purpose of emotions, and how important it is to teach that. We talk about the influence of technology.

And so much more...

Renee Jain specializes in cultivating skills of resilience in both adults and children. Renee’s gift is taking research-based concepts and transforming them into engaging and digestible learning modules. For children, she has created one-of-a-kind programs found at GoZen! to teach life skills via digital animation.

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 HunterClarkeFields.com.

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