Mama Says Namaste Podcast

Is failure a tattoo or simply a bruise?  Can you allow your children to struggle and be uncomfortable?  This week we talk about the importance of the struggle in developing our own little butterflies.  It may be hard, yet it's so important in fostering resilience with our children.

So you want a new perspective on education?  It may be that your first step isn't school at all, but "deschooling".  In this episode we debunk the myths of what we deem as "successful education" and talk about going back to the root of what you desire with your kids.

We may beat to the beat of a different drummer.  So what expectations do you have surrounding education in your home?  It's intimidating to take responsibility for our children's education.  But then again...is this something you simply want to hand over to someone else and hope it just works out? No matter what decision you make for schooling for your child, this series is for you.   Are you yourself teachable, and are you ready to learn alongside them?

There is so much awesomeness going on right now we felt it was important to take a step back and talk about what all is up with the Mama Says Namaste world.  Take on our challenge this week to put a date on it - and learn about the 90 Day Family Road Trip that's launching today!  

Does your family actually play together, or even know how? Understanding what motivates each of us allows for you to connect and play where everyone has fun...including the parents!

How many times do we try to coax our children out of their raging emotions simply because it doesn’t work in our own schedule?  As we talk about building resilience, it’s important to recognize that in order to bounce back, you have to be able to fall.  You can’t navigate emotions you aren’t allowed to feel. 

Do you have a clear idea of what "quality time" looks like in your house? This life lesson may be something we all know we need already, but when you have children, that lesson is very in your face, especially when you are working from home.  So how do you keep your sanity, free yourself from obligation, and yet still have that precious “quality time” with your family?

Breathe in.  Breathe out. Breathe in.  Breathe out. Today we meditate to create.  We focus on intention to create the life we want, instead of simply hoping it will fall in our lap.   I've been diving into meditation this year, and as our family has listened to so many guided meditations, I decided to create some of our own.  Listen to this to start out your day.  Grab 15 minutes of silence, or play your favorite meditation music in the background as you listen to the spoken words.

You may hear "pick your battles," but how easy is it to do that in the heat of the moment, when you're frustrated, tense, and have no patience left?  In this podcast, our daughter Clara joins us and we share about a crazy utopian society, how to pick your battles, and 4 powerful tips to diffuse the fight before it starts.

When we cultivate empathy, we build the bridge of connection. We don’t take away the emotion or experience another is going through; we simply sit there with them. Join us as we discuss where we are, our goals for the new year, and how to build empathy and connection in your home.

Secrets can tear apart a family. Closed doors, skeletons in closets, and avoided topics mean our kids will go elsewhere to figure it out. We dig into tips on how to keep an open door policy, while also setting boundaries around how much we divulge to our kids.

Have an abundance mindset.  How can you life in a way that recognizes the Law of Attraction, and raise your children to be generous in life?

In this episode on the "10 Essential Lessons for Life," we discuss the hard truths of natural consequences, and how this exactly what we as adults deal with on a regular basis.  Learn three tips to ensure you are using natural consequences correctly in your life, and your children's. 

In this new season, we address the 10 Essential Lessons for Life. In our second lesson, we talk about fostering independence…not only in our children, but in ourselves as well. What is holding you back from freedom? What would it take to truly make you feel free? www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-foster-independence

In this new season, we address the 10 Essential Lessons for Life. The first one here is on attitude - that powerful thing only we can control. There are four critical components philosopher William James lays out, and we tackle them on this episode. Check out the full show notes with links at www.MamaSaysNamaste.com/podcast-attitude