In this episode, Alyssa interviews renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Mate. They dive into his bestselling book, "The Myth of Normal" and discuss how coping mechanisms from our childhood show up later in our parenthood. They also discussed toxic culture, and what exactly is "trauma"? Why is it widespread and yet so misunderstood? And what can ... 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
Jul 2024
Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child with Michael Pleuss, Episode #89
Dr. Pleuss is a leading researcher on High Sensitivity in Children. In this fascinating interview, he breaks down his work to explain what a highly sensitive child is, the role of genetics, how caregiving influences a child's sensitivity, and how environment plays a highly signif ... Show More
34m 30s
May 19
The Follow-Up: The Truth About Cry-It-Out and Cortisol
You’ve probably heard the claim that sleep training—especially methods like "cry-it-out"—can flood babies with toxic stress. But is that actually what the science says? In this episode, I sit down with a leading developmental expert to unpack the research on cortisol, stress, and ... Show More
16m 15s
Nov 2024
2375: Four Big Mistakes Parents Make When They Talk About Death by Shelby Forsythia on Parenthood & Emotional Health
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2375:Shelby Forsythia highlights common missteps parents make when talking to children about death. From using confusing eup ... Show More
13m 37s
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