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 pediatric nourishment and explored ways to help our children become mindful eaters.
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Yesterday
The Follow-Up: Parenting Without Perfection
Parenting already asks a lot of us. So why does it feel like our generation is carrying so much more pressure, doubt, and noise? In this Follow-Up episode, I’m revisiting one of our most listened-to conversations, a real, late-night talk with my husband Gaurav that hit a nerve fo ... Show More
13m 45s
Jan 14
Finding Joy: Resigning From My Clinical Job and What’s Next for Me
In this solo episode, I am opening up about a big life change. I recently resigned from my clinical job. On paper it may sound simple, but the story under it holds a lot of layers, emotion, and growth. I talk about what led to my decision, what it brought up from my childhood, an ... Show More
15m 55s
Jan 12
The Follow-Up: What Reinforces Behavior
In this Follow-Up episode, Dr. Mona revisits one of the most downloaded PedsDocTalk conversations, her discussion with Dr. Loretta Breuning on how rewards and threats shape a child’s brain. They break down why yelling, pleading, and bribing often backfire, and how attention itsel ... Show More
13m 27s
May 2024
The Science of Parenting - Dr. Aliza Pressman [477]
Hunter talks to Aliza Pressman of the Raising Good Humans podcast about Attachment Parenting, self-regulation, the dangers of our optimization culture, chores & freedoms for kids and more in this comprehensive episode that will help you take a breath and relax about all things pa ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2025
How To Play For Connection - Dr. Tina Byson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent
Hunter Clarke-Fields speaks with Tina Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent about their book, 'The Way of Play,' which emphasizes the importance of play in child development and mental health. They talk about various strategies for play, the significance of presence and timing, the ro ... Show More
59m 28s
May 2024
Relisten: Simplicity Parenting - Kim Payne [476]
Did you know that highly stressed western children look just like war refugee children in terms of stress? In this episode, I talk to Kim Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting. We talk about “the undeclared war on childhood,” and how our culture of too much too fast, too young, i ... Show More
1h 3m