SYPM 006: Mindful Mama

We're delving a little deeper into the topic of mindfulness with none other than the Mindful Mama, Hunter Clarke-Fields!  We discuss Hunter's journey from being triggered just as often as the rest of us, to using mindfulness techniques to center herself so she can parent more effectively.  She even walks me through an impromptu mini-meditation!   You can buy Hunter's book, Raising good humans: A mindful guide to breaking the cycle of reactive parenting and raising kind, confident kids on Amazon or at your local bookstore.   Jump to highlights 00:02 Introduction to Hunter Clarke-Fields, author of Raising Good Human 04:51 What equanimity means and why it matters for parents 06:43 The difference between mindfulness and meditation 08:38 What the research shows: mindfulness lowers reactivity and changes the brain 13:15 Moving from "fix my child's behavior" to shifting our own reaction 14:19 Where a total beginner should start with mindfulness 22:54 "Noble failure" - why a wandering mind is part of the practice 26:44 Self-compassion for the hard parenting moments, and why it helps us try again 29:38 Wrap up and where to find Hunter's podcast and book