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Are Your Kids Awe-Deprived? Deborah Farmer Kris Aug 26, 2025

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In this episode, Deborah Farmer Kris explores the power of awe for children’s emotional well-being. She shares how today’s kids often miss out on awe due to less time in nature and community. Deborah offers simple, practical ways parents can bring awe into daily life—through play, downtime, and family connection—helping families slow down, be present, and nurture deeper bonds.

ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher and creator of the Mindful Parenting Course and Teacher Training.

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Who Am I To Teach? Aug 22, 2025

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This is your last chance to apply for the Mindful Parenting Teacher Certification program. If you’ve felt the pull to guide parents with mindfulness, now is the time. You’ll get a proven curriculum, live coaching with me, and a recognized certification to start teaching right away.

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Mom's Anger Through a Jungian Lens - Lisa Marchiano Aug 19, 2025

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In this episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with Lisa Marchiano about the emotional transformation of motherhood. They explore matrescence, identity shifts, and the importance of embracing the shadow self. The conversation touches on rupture and repair in parent-child relationships, the power of anger, and setting compassionate boundaries. Lisa also shares practical mindfulness tools to help mothers ground themselves and reconnect with their inner authority.

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Teens & Sex! Listener Questions with Amy Lang Aug 12, 2025

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In this episode, Hunter Clarke-Fields welcomes Amy Lang to answer a listener’s question about teens and sex, and to explore how parents can support their child’s healthy sexual development. They cover how to have open, sex-positive conversations with teens, address the effects of technology and pornography, explain the importance of consent and safe sex, and offer guidance for preparing teens for their first sexual experiences. Parents will also learn practical tips for navigating uncomfortable but essential discussions about teen sexuality and relationships.

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Emotionally Immature Parents -Lindsay Gibson Aug 05, 2025

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Are you the adult child of an emotionally immature parent? Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with psychologist Dr. Lindsay Gibson about how parents' unresolved pain can lead to emotional immaturity—and the lasting impact it has on their children.

They explore four common types of difficult parents and how these dynamics create emotional loneliness. Lindsay shares insights on setting boundaries, understanding personality types like externalizers and internalizers, and how to break the cycle to raise emotionally healthy kids.

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How To Deal With Self-Hatred - Blaise Aguirre Jul 29, 2025

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In this episode, Hunter Clarke-Fields speaks with Dr. Blaise Aguirre about the difference between typical teenage self-doubt and deeper self-hatred, exploring how parenting and environment shape a child’s self-perception. They discuss the role of sensitivity in emotional health and the link between borderline personality disorder and self-hatred. Dr. Aguirre emphasizes that self-hatred is often learned from critical influences and highlights the importance of self-compassion. The conversation covers therapeutic strategies to challenge negative self-beliefs and the use of mindfulness and deep listening to promote healing. Together, they offer insights on nurturing healthier self-esteem and breaking cycles of self-criticism in families.

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Validation For Connection & Resilient Kids - Caroline Fleck Jul 22, 2025

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In this episode, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with Caroline Fleck about the essential role of validation in parenting and emotional connection. They discuss what validation really means—acknowledging children’s feelings without needing to fix everything—and how setting emotional boundaries helps parents support their kids without absorbing their stress. The conversation highlights the difference between validating emotions and solving problems, the importance of modeling self-validation, and how these practices build trust, resilience, and stronger parent-child relationships.

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Modeling Regulation & Managing Overwhelm - Michelle Grosser Jul 15, 2025

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In this Mindful Mama Podcast episode, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with Michelle Grosser—mom, lawyer, and nervous system educator—about her path from burnout to balance. They discuss the pressures that fuel parental stress, the value of accepting limits, and how nervous system regulation helps both parents and kids. Michelle shares simple tools to manage overwhelm, co-regulate during tough moments, and support kids through big emotions. It’s a grounding, practical conversation about building resilience and creating systems that truly support parents.

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Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance - Dr. Anna Lembke Jul 08, 2025

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In this conversation, Anna Lemke discusses the dual nature of dopamine as both a pleasure molecule and a regulator of pain. Find out how modern life, with its abundance of pleasurable stimuli, has led to a 'drugification' of everyday experiences, making individuals more vulnerable to addiction and chronic dopamine deficit states. Learn about fostering resilience in children, and how to follow a mindful approach to pleasure and pain in our lives.

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Motherhood Around The World - Abigail Leonard Jul 01, 2025

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In this episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with author Abigail Leonard about her powerful book following four women through their first year of motherhood in Finland, Kenya, Japan, and the U.S. They explore the universal emotional experience of becoming a mother—and how cultural context, policies, and beliefs shape that journey. Abby shares insights on global differences in maternity care, parental leave, and support systems, and they discuss the U.S. healthcare system’s shortcomings, the evolving role of fathers, and why systemic change is vital for families. It’s a wide-reaching conversation about motherhood, culture, and what true support really looks like.

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