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What do you do when your child ruminates on anxious thoughts, can’t sleep in their room alone, or doesn’t have friends due to social anxiety? In this episode, Hunter talks to Dr. Stephen Whiteside of the Mayo clinic about how parents can address each of these challenges, as well as the most common types of child anxiety and what causes it. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the ho...

In this episode, I talk to the brilliant Johann Hari. Johann is the author of three New York Times best-selling books, including the newly released Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention. In our fascinating conversation we discuss some of the biggest shifts in modern society that have had detrimental effects on our attention and the attention of our children. The good news is that each of these...

Is guilt bogging you down? Would you like to do more fun things, but don’t feel right taking time for yourself? Hunter talks to JoAnn Crohn of No Guilt Mom podcast about how to prioritize self-care and well being and the choices we have to make. As JoAnn says, “the best mom is a happy mom.” ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ),...

Did you know that many of the most common things we say to our kids actually makes things worse? Today’s Mindful Mama guest will help you know what to say and what not to say to your kids to create close, connected relationships for life.  ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Rai...

Would you like to have more time in your day? Who wouldn’t?! Time management expert Laura Vanderkam talks about how to fit mindfulness into your busy schedule with kids, what is wasting your time, and how to fit your priorities into your weeks. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of...

Are you breathing well? Is your child? My guest today is James Nestor, author of “Breath,” which explores how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly over the past several hundred thousand years and is now suffering from a laundry list of maladies — snoring, sleep apnea, asthma, autoimmune disease — because of it. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mind...

We can’t deny it—there is a mental health crisis, perhaps most especially in the African American community. How does it affect kids? Parents? Hunter talks to Dr. Rheeda Walker about how to support “psychological fortitude” in kids and in adults. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author o...

40-50% of couples will get divorced. How can we do it better? Loss of a relationship can be a major trauma, and when you add kids into the mix, and co-parenting with your ex… well, there’s just a lot to work out there. How does one separate, be mindful of your kids, and be true to your own values? Radhika Lakhani, divorce attorney and mindfulness teacher, talks to us about a new path forward.  ABO...

Fear can hold us back, limiting our lives and possibilities, yet so many of us live with it daily as parents. How can we transform fear? In this episode, Monica Berg shares her inspiring story as well as 3 tools to transform fear. We also talk about children’s differences (dyslexia, ADHD, and more) and how we can talk to children about what makes them different. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter...

Hunter talks to How To Be Present & Share Mindfulness With Kids about Angie Harris. Talking to Angie is like talking to an amazingly wise older sister who just gets it. Her story will keep you riveted. Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. We have to make an intentional choice about feeling life’s discomfort so that we can be present for our children, our families, and more. Then, we ca...

Being the parent of a gender-questioning child is confusing. How can we parents best support our children who are gender non-conforming when they are little kids? When they are adolescents? Hunter has a compassionate conversation with therapist Sasha Ayad about parenting gender non-conforming kids.  ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% po...

Have you ever missed out because of procrastination or that thought, “I can never do _____.” Self-sabotage is a universal behavior, even for those of us who are high achievers in some areas. In this episode I talk to neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho about why we do this, and how to stop.  ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), globa...

The million-dollar question is how do we cultivate and strengthen love—with our child or our partner? Dr. Sue Johnson, innovator in attachment and developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy has the answers. Find out why marriages fail, how to talk to your child, how to give your child a secure attachment and even hear the story of Sue losing it at her son! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-F...

How can you encourage your husband to be more involved and take a more active role in parenting? Jason Kreidman, the founder of Dad University, gives us some powerful advice for getting and keeping your husband engaged. 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...

Is your child oppositional? The problem may not be in your child, but in your relationship. Dr. Gabor Maté returns to the Mindful Parenting Podcast to talk about the problem of “peer orientation” and how it creates a competition between adult intentions and peers. Discussion about the natural parental hierarchy, how to take “back” our kids and promote healthy attachment with adults.  ABOUT HUNTER...

Why are retreats important? There are many reasons: they allow you to pull back, get inspired, become spacious, detox, and find your people. Besides which, you get away from your children, have someone else cook you dinner, and have uninterrupted adult conversations! In this episode, regular guest Carla Naumburg and I talk about why we all need to retreat now and then. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS:...

There are all kinds of families, and while a majority may be heteronormative with a mom and a dad, plenty of kids grow up in families that don’t fit that mold. Plus, we don’t really know what the gender expression or sexuality of our children may ultimately be. So how do we talk about these things with our kids? How do we raise kids who feel accepted no matter what and are accepting of others? Hun...

Did you know that by making simple changes in your home, young children can feel empowered to perform everyday tasks with little or no help? Making changes to optimize your home environment can help develop social, emotional, and life skills and pay dividends down the road. This episode’s expert, Lorena Seidel, Montessori teacher, a Social Emotional Learning consultant, a Positive Discipline educa...

Hunter talks to Aliza Pressman of the Raising Good Humans podcast about Attachment Parenting, self-regulation, the dangers of our optimization culture, chores & freedoms for kids and more in this comprehensive episode that will help you take a breath and relax about all things parenting. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), glo...

Did you know that highly stressed western children look just like war refugee children in terms of stress? In this episode, I talk to Kim Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting. We talk about “the undeclared war on childhood,” and how our culture of too much too fast, too young, is overwhelming our kids. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5...

How do you go from the acrimony of separation to a stable co-parenting relationship with your ex? According to Aurisha Smolarski, it starts with inner work to understand your own needs, attachment style, and triggers. Listen for the path to go from chaos to working together on “team kiddo,” as well as when to leave a toxic marriage and the hilarious mantra that got Aurisha through the difficult mo...

We parents are often unknowingly (and knowingly) making some big communication mistakes with our children. These mistakes can cause resistance, resentment, and damage to your relationship. How can we communicate better? I talk to Jennie Rosier, PhD about how to improve our communication with our kids.  ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5%...

There’s no more important factor in parenting than attachment. Learn all about attachment and the six stages of attachment that our children go through, as well as the problem of “peer orientation.” Hunter talks to a foremost authority on child development, Dr. Gordon Neufeld about why we need to hold on to our kids. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Po...

What do Jeff Bezos, Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs, and Anne Frank have in common? They were all educated in the Montessori system. The Montessori approach to children has been time-tested to be incredibly effective. Want to learn more about how to bring a taste of Montessori into your home? You’ll learn how with today’s podcast guest, Jeanne-Marie Paynel, of Voila Montessori. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hu...

Toddlers behavior can be incredibly frustrating and confounding. How do we hold boundaries with a toddler? In this episode, Hunter talks to Janet Lansbury, creator of the Unruffled podcast about how to separate from a clingy toddler and how to handle a toddler hitting their sibling. Learn about being the “calm leader” and setting limits with confidence. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fi...