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Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & MoreRaising Good Humans author Hunter Clarke-Fields and guests help you become a less irritable, more joyful parent! Author: Hunter Clarke-Fields Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Mindfulness Is the Secret Parental Superpower - Hunter Clarke-Fields
Episode 585
Monday, 30 March, 2026
So many of us know how we want to parent…And yet, in the moments that matter most, we find ourselves reacting instead of responding. In this episode, Hunter Clarke-Fields explores why this happens—not as a personal failing, but as a biological stress response—and how mindfulness helps parents work with their nervous systems instead of against them. You’ll learn: Why parenting triggers are rooted in brain biology, not willpower What happens in the brain when we “lose it” (and why it’s not your fault) How mindfulness strengthens the pause between stimulus and response What neuroscience tells us about meditation, emotional regulation, and neuroplasticity Why presence—not perfection—is the foundation of mindful parenting How small, realistic practices can lead to less yelling, more connection, and greater ease Mindfulness isn’t about being calm all the time. It’s about creating just enough space to choose how you want to respond—even on the hard days. This episode is an invitation to come back to yourself… one breath, one pause, one moment at a time. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher and creator of the Mindful Parenting Course and Teacher Training. Find more podcasts, Hunter’s books, blog posts, free resources, and more at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Discover your Unique-To-You Podcast Playlist at mindfulmamamentor.com/quiz/ We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: /mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
