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 differ ... Show More
Aug 19
Mom's Anger Through a Jungian Lens - Lisa Marchiano
In this episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with Lisa Marchiano about the emotional transformation of motherhood. They explore matrescence, identity shifts, and the importance of embracing the shadow self. The conversation touches on rupture and repair ... Show More
51m 43s
Aug 12
Teens & Sex! Listener Questions with Amy Lang
In this episode, Hunter Clarke-Fields welcomes Amy Lang to answer a listener’s question about teens and sex, and to explore how parents can support their child’s healthy sexual development. They cover how to have open, sex-positive conversations with teens, address the effects of ... Show More
47m 3s
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 15m
Jan 2025
Dr. Mona on The Sakara Life Podcast: Raising Children Who Know Their Bodies
As we bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025, I’m reflecting on some of my favorite guest appearances on other shows. New episodes will be back on January 8th! This past June, I had the pleasure of joining Danielle and Whitney on The Sakara Life Podcast, where we delved into pedia ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 2025
Parent Yourself First: Break Generational Cycles for Better Parenting
Unresolved childhood wounds can influence your reactions and relationships with your children. By breaking generational cycles and cultivating self-awareness, parents can create more empathetic, connected and supportive environments for their families.This week, I welcome back Br ... Show More
48m 20s
Apr 2025
The Follow-Up: 5 Science-Backed Parenting Principles
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Aliza Pressman (@raisinggoodhumanspodcast), developmental psychologist, author, and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast, to break down her science-backed framework for parenting: the 5 R’s — Reflection, Regulation, Rules, Repair, and Relat ... Show More
14m 45s
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!Hunter Clarke-Fields, the “Mindful Mama M ... Show More
51m 57s
Aug 5
769. Raising Empowered Children
Parent-child relationships can feel (and be!) hard. That’s why today we welcome Dr. Shefali, acclaimed clinical psychologist and bestselling author, who specializes in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. In her latest book, The Parenting Map, Dr. Shefali ... Show More
9m 23s
Jun 19
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
Jun 23
The Follow-Up: Unlearning and Re-parenting Together
This episode is personal. My husband and I sit down for an open, honest, and vulnerable conversation about what it means to reparent ourselves while raising our son. It’s a raw look at how childhood experiences—good and bad—shape us as adults, and how we can consciously break har ... Show More
17m 6s