Find out what is Polyvagal theory and how it can help you and your child go from shut down and dysregulated to calm, connected, and joyful. Yshai Boussi talks to Hunter about the 3 nervous system states as well as how to balance mental health with things like chores!
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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
Jul 2024
How To Be A Calm Mom With Michelle Grosser
Showing up as a calm mom has as much to do with your mindset as it does with what's happening in your body—your nervous system to be exact. In this podcast, you'll hear from Michelle Grosser (of michellegrosser.com/) who is a professionally trained coach, attorney, pastor, ner ... Show More
39m 16s
Aug 2025
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
11m 23s
Nov 2023
How to Look After Your Mental Health as a Parent w/Tammy & Tania Ep #54
<p>In this podcast, Tania and Tammy discussed parental wellness. Together they discuss how the concept of self-care needs to be explored from a new perspective with parents focusing on regulating their stress response, cultivating healthy relationships, and then infusing energy i ... Show More
31m 36s
Apr 2024
The 5 Principles of Parenting – Science-Backed Tools to Raise Good Humans with Dr. Aliza Pressman
Do you ever feel you’re overdoing or overthinking parenting? Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center, host of the podcast Raising Good Humans, and author of the newly released New York Times bestseller The 5 Principles of Par ... Show More
31m 54s
Jul 2025
2653: The Little-Known Secret to Stop Yelling at Your Kids by Alyssa of Your Unbusy Life on Creating a Peaceful, Connected Family Life
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 2653: When parenting feels like balancing on the edge, Alyssa of Your Unbusy Life.com reveals how setting clear boundaries, ... Show More
10m 45s