Mindful Mama - Parenting with Mindfulness

Hunter talks to Nefertiti Austin about Motherhood So White. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. The 4 vital things that every mom, but especially solo moms, need Black moms have the added burden of teaching White parents can do things to ease the burden on black parents

Hunter talks to Susan Piver about Conscious Relationships. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Attention is the most basic form of love 2. Self-improvement can be a gesture of aggression 3. We can switch our intention from “I want to be loved,” to “I want to love.”

Hunter talks to Sarah Mitchell about How To Get Your Baby To Sleep. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. The way we sleep is learned 2. There are 2 main reasons why babies don’t sleep well 3. The power of “le pause”

Hunter talks to Aprilia West about Become An Emotion Whisperer. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. If we try to avoid feeling our feelings, they control your life 2. Emotions are messengers 3. Learning how to relax with our emotions is key

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Hunter talks to Casey O'Roarty about How To Have More Responsible Kids. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Positive parenting is not an instant gratification journey—it’s about relationships in the long haul. 2. Rather than “control” or “letting go,” we should be giving responsibility to our kids. 3. Privilege without responsibility is entitlement.

Hunter talks to Dr. Laura Markham about How To Handle Tantrums. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. The #1 question you need to ask yourself before you discipline 2. The research that explains WHY your child’s big emotions are so hard to handle 3. How to get your partner on board with your parenting style

Hunter talks to Bethany about How To Handle Potty Talk. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Resorting to threats may seem to “work” in the short run, but in the long run creates resistance 2. It’s vital to acknowledge and feel our feelings 3. Our beliefs under the surface can often drive our behavior

Hunter talks to Tosha Schore about Listening To Boys. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. It’s time to look at “bad” behavior as a cry for help 2. What to do when your child hits you 3. Listening to each other can help us be that safe space for our boys

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Hunter talks to Susan Kaiser Greenland about Mindfulness Together. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Self-compassion, keeping a sense of humor, and taking care of ourselves are the three most important things for parents 2. Mindfulness activities that help children when they are feeling upset or when they have “too much birthday” 3. Teach mindfulness games to kids first when they are NOT upset, so there’s less resistance

Hunter talks to Sharon Salzberg about Lovingkindness & Mindfulness for Real Happiness. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. The engine for insight is mindfulness 2. Lovingkindness practice is an antidote to fear 3. The core of meditation and lovingkindness practice is to shift how we’re relating to our own experience

Hunter talks to Annaka Harris about Teaching Kids Mindfulness. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Best practices for sharing the power of mindfulness with kids 2. It’s okay to say “I don’t know” to our children and can in fact be beneficial 3. Getting curious about our experience can relieve suffering

Hunter talks to Annaka Harris about Teaching Kids Mindfulness. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. We can get confused between things that we’re good at and things we like. 2. Our fears of girls getting hurt can lead them to limit themselves later on. 3. We need to slow down and give kids time to figure things out themselves.

Hunter talks to Mary Laura Philpott about From Striving for Perfect to Honestly Authentic. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. There is no way to parent perfectly. 2. Doing the “right” things according to our culture doesn’t necessarily lead to happiness. 3. Change is always possible. Indeed, it’s the only thing we can count on.