Mama Says Namaste Podcast

Are you an authoritative parent, an attachment parent, authoritarian or permissive parent? What are all the styles out there, the pros and cons, and how do you figure out what style works for you? Nathan and Ashley hash out the research-backed parenting styles and address their situational vs. lifestyle approach of simply creating a family-centered home.  Get the full show notes at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-parenting-styles

What is the difference between a counselor and a coach? Why would I need this for my family? Ashley breaks down when you need either, and some powerful questions to ask yourself about where your family is headed.  Get the full show notes complete with all the links at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-relationships-coach

This week we celebrate 100 episodes with "100 Ways To Happy" - we're joined by our three daughters, ages 6,9 & 12 to talk about how we shift out of negativity and choose happiness as a verb in our lives.  We share multiple resources and more in the full show notes at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-choose-happy

These are letters from four mamas, along with my own input, on what we would say looking back as we embarked on parenthood.  Get the full show notes and so much more at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-pregnant-letter

This week we're highlighting a previous recording that was one of our top-downloaded episodes.  Marriage isn’t a one-time commitment, but a daily practice. It’s a choice to love and connect, each and every day. It’s a beautiful habit you create.  Get the full show notes here: https://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/podcast-my-marriage-sucks/

Do you have a countercultural child who struggles with fitting in? How do you support a child that comes out as queer or makes a lifestyle choice that differs from what your family follows? It's a tough thing to navigate, and we answer a listeners question in this weeks' episode.  Get the full notes and resources at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-homosexual-child

In our final wrap up to this True Parent Struggles series, we address the other issues our listeners have shared with us - all about kids copping an attitude, not listening, and just struggling with basic life skills.  Get the full show notes at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-attitude 

Bedtime struggles in your home? Unfortunately, it's not like you can "fix" it once and your children will sleep like saints forevermore. So how do you navigate when schedules constantly change and your child's sleep changes as well? We hash it out in this week's episode on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast. Check out the full show notes here: www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-bedtime-struggles

Tired of food battles with kids? Ready to have a different perspective on mealtime and how to navigate picky eaters? Look no further. Check out this podcast episode and full show notes at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-food-battles-with-kids

In this "True Parent Struggles" episode, we dig into the Golden Rule. How do you teach your children how to treat others? What can we impart to them to help them understand their impact? Listen to the episode and get the full notes at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-how-to-treat-others

Struggling with transitions with kids in your home? Transitions for preschoolers is tough enough, but really, transitions in life are simply something we all have to learn how to navigate. From personal experience, I will tell you transitions are MUCH easier to navigate when you know the personality style of the person going through them. Learn more in this episode on the Mama Says Namaste Podcast: www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-transitions-with-kids

Boredom - that horrid mindset that enters into all our homes uninvited. What do you do when your child is bored? If you listened to our True Parent Struggles: Screentime episode, you know that boredom is a sure follower of cutting out screens in your home! So what can you do? We tackle it in today's episode.  Check out the full show notes and bonus content at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-boredom

Introducing a new series! We dubbed this "the 7 deadly sins of parenting..." and then decided it's more a struggle than a sin! Over the next few episodes, we're going to address some of the biggies - and today, it's all about screen time! How do you navigate it in your home? Is it taking over? Get the full show notes at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-screentime

Not sure how to help your child transition into adulthood? Check out this podcast on how to equip your teen to "adult" - complete with resources and challenges to ensure they CAN live independently. Go to www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-navigating-adulthood for the full show notes!

Ever wonder it what it would be like to be a spy? This week we talk all about our former CIA friends who are “Everyday Espionage” - taking crazy spy tactics back to the “normal world” for more intentional, powerful, and connected relationships. Safety and deliberate dialogue are the key points for this episode - check it out! Read the FULL show notes at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-everydayspy