What happens when a meditation teacher gets frustrated with his toddler? Hunter talks to Oren J. Sofer, meditation teacher and author of the new book, “Your Heart Was Made For This,” about his life with a toddler as well as how we can cultivate qualities like courage, patience, even play through meditation practice.
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Sep 15
Dr. Shefali: What Today's Boys and Girls Really Need From Parents
How do we raise emotionally healthy children in a world of social media, AI, constant comparison, and endless digital stimulation? This week I'm joined by Dr. Shefali, clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and founder of the Conscious Parenting movement, to explore what toda ... Show More
44m 32s
Sep 8
What Japanese Parents Know About Raising Independent Kids - Lisa Katayama
Why do Japanese children confidently run errands alone, navigate public transportation, and show remarkable consideration for others from such a young age? In this episode, Hunter talks with Lisa Katayama, author of The Japanese Way of Parenting, about the cultural values that he ... Show More
53m 19s
Sep 1
Why Validation Isn't Enough: Helping Kids Reframe Big Feelings - Anna Housley Juster
In this episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with child and adolescent mental health clinician, educator, and award-winning author Anna Housley Juster, PhD, LICSW, about helping children build emotional resilience through connection, validation, and gen ... Show More
51m 13s
Mar 2025
402: "Raising Good Humans" Parenting Mindfully While Caring for Yourself
What does it mean to practice mindfulness, and how does it apply to parenting? This episode will answer those questions, along with how our kids can trigger us and why putting our needs first actually helps our kids. Join us to learn more!
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47m 57s
Jun 2025
Mindful Parenting: Helping Parents Reduce Reactivity & Use Their Whole Brain (So They Can Respond Rather Than React) with Hunter Clarke-Fields
Want to yell less and be more a mindful parent?Hunter Clarke-Fields joins me to talk about how to be less reactive aka stop yelling. We discuss the 3 Rs: Recognize your feelings, Remove yourself (if possible), Use Your Resources to calm the nervous system. We also discuss reducin ... Show More
46m 18s
Sep 2024
301- Feed Swap: Mindful Parenting Podcast with Hunter Clarke-Fields
You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today's a special episode because we're doing something a little bit different. I teamed up with my pal, Hunter Clarke-Fields, and we're doing a little podcast swap. So you get to hear an episode from her podcast, Mindful Parenting P ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2023
The Art of Roughhousing with Dr. Lawrence Cohen, Episode #20
<p>In this podcast, <a href="https://www.playfulparenting.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Lawrence Cohen</a>, psychologist, author, and consultant, speaks to the amazing benefits of roughhousing on children's physcial, psychological, and emotional development. ... Show More
37m 30s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Buddhist strategies for navigating tumult— and even becoming a node of sanity amidst it all.</p> <p><br /></ ... Show More
<p>Tania Johnson and Tammy Schamuhn interview parenting expert <a href="https://www.connectedparenting.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jennifer Kolari,</a> author of the best-selling book "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Connected-Parenting-Loving-Limits-Strong/dp ... Show More