Mindfulness

This week’s podcast: Mindfulness

Episode #47 Interview with Hunter Clarke-Fields, Mindful Mama Mentor

Are you familiar with the mindfulness movement? Mama mentor, Hunter Clarke-Fields is here to talk to us about how to use mindfulness to become the mom we want to be. She is the host of the mindful mama podcast and author of the soon-to-be-released book, Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting. You can find her at www.mindfulmamamentor.com  

Supermom Kryptonite: Starting Mindfulness

Using the words “I can’t”. “I could never to take 2 nights away” “I could never send my 9 year old to summer camp.” “It’s my daughter’s soccer game and I can’t miss that.” Try to eliminate the words “I can’t” from your vocabulary. When we say “I can’t,” we give away our power and authority over our life. Consequently, this makes us feel helpless and powerless.  

Supermom Power Boost: Mindfulness as a Habit

Switch “I can’t” to “I am choosing”. “I am choosing not to go on vacation by myself.” “I’m choosing not to send my child to summer camp.” “I’m choosing not to miss my daughter’s soccer game.” This small change will get you back in the driver’s seat of your life. There is a cost to thinking “I can’t do what I want”. Reminding yourself of how much power you actually have is a huge boost of power.