Mindful Mama - Parenting with Mindfulness

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Fellow podcaster Karen Kolp walks us through children’s developmental stages—even the stage that many of us adults are in! We also discuss her experience of abuse as a child and how that shaped her path. Takeaways: 1. Understanding developmental stages gives parents much needed perspective 2. The stages are all relational—and our warm relationship is paramount 3. Ways to protect your child from abuse situa

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Kids are growing up with almost unlimited access to social media and everything you can find on the internet. Talking to Dr. John Duffy is a nationally recognized expert in parenting teens. Takeaways: 1. Technology has radically changed the teen experience 2. Kids are more anxious than ever—for good reason 3. What sex and relationships look like for today’s teens

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Brooke has been struggling with bedtime. As that time rolls around she’s exhausted, her daughter’s exhausted and everyone is struggling. How do you set limits without using threats? How does she get her own needs for some downtime met too? Takeaways: 1. It’s important for us not to take on our kid’s problems 2. We are the grounding presence for our children 3. It makes a huge difference to know we’re n

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! Deana Thayer and Kira Dorrian, co-hosts of the Raising Adults podcast have come on the Mindful Mama podcast to explain why we have to get over our hesitancy towards fostering responsibility, and how to handle chores at every age. Takeaways: 1. Build the link between responsibilities and privilege 2. What chores to give at what ages 3. What to do when kids have resistance to chores

Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! We all want to be happy, and we deserve to experience joy in this life. Despite our negativity bias, despite our circumstances, despite the problems of the world, it’s possible. Takeaways: 1. Our brains are like velcro for negativity 2. It takes intentional practice to be happier 3. There are 2 kinds of happiness: Happiness with a cause, and happiness for no reason

Do you ever feel like you work all day as a mom, but no one sees what you do? Brandy Ferner took a picture that went viral of a mom separated from the rest of her party at a restaurant, taking care of the baby. For hours, no one in this mom's party stepped in to let her enjoy being part of the group.

What would you do if you realized that life was short and we don’t necessarily have much time? That’s what happened to my podcast guest, Satya Scainetti after watching the towers fall in NY on September 11th. She left it all behind to go on a spiritual quest that would lead to a successful business. Hear how she balances a full life with motherhood.

Hunter talks to about Raising Good Humans. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. What NOT to say to your kids 2.The real truth on how to stay calm 3. Why raising children is a spiritual practice

Hunter talks to Lorena Seidel about Create an Optimal Home Environment. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. We can avoid a lot of struggles and negative behavior with a better home environment 2. All of us, including children, want love and power—that’s what drives us 3. Our messages to our very young children can be unconsciously negative

Hunter talks to Kristen Race about Mindful Family Living. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Setting up an ideal life from the outside doesn’t work. Resilience has to come from within 2. Our stress as parents is contagious—it leads to stressed out kids 3. We can mentally create more space in our days

Hunter talks to Nicole Lovald about How to Recover From Mom Burnout. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. When we live in constant stress, our bodies can start to shut down. 2. Losing patience is a sign that you need to take care of yourself. 3. It’s noble to be of service to others, but if you sacrifice yourself, your giving won’t be as meaningful.

Hunter talks to Kate Northrup about Do Less. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. We can do less and actually be more productive 2. Your menstrual cycle can show you when is the best time to rest 3. How to balance asking for help with boundaries on giving help

Hunter talks to Rebecca Wong about How To Take Care Of Fear. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Our parents and ancestors can pass down wounds, but also calluses, and resilience 2. As we heal, we also heal backwards and forwards in generations 3. We can tend to the fearful childhood version of ourselves

Hunter talks to Shonda Moralis about Mindful Empowerment. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. If we’re always putting out fires, we’re just living reactively 2. We can build self-confidence in tiny bites 3. Meditation gives us a foundation of awareness and insight

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