Big Feelings and Mindfulness with Hunter Clarke-Fields: Episode 216
👉 Before we get started- On Wednesday, I’m hosting a live workshop called When You Know Better, but Still Yell, where we focus on understanding what happens in those moments and how to interrupt yelling and repair without shame.
If that sounds supportive to you, you can find more information at reimaginepeacefulparenting.com/workshop.
Now the episode!! You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or check out the fully edited transcript of our interview at the bottom of this post.
In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I speak with Hunter Clarke-Fields, the host of the Mindful Mama Podcast and author of the book Raising Good Humans.
We discussed taking care of difficult feelings including how blocking our feelings can backfire and the role mindfulness plays in accepting and working through our own and our children’s feelings.
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We talk about:
* 00:00:35 — Guest intro: Hunter Clarke-Fields (Raising Good Humans, Mindful Mama Podcast)
* 00:01:00 — Big feelings as the root of so many parenting struggles + why willpower isn’t enough
* 00:04:00 — Hunter’s background: mindfulness, sensitivity, and parenting an intense child
* 00:10:00 — Two common coping patterns: blocking feelings vs flooding (and why both backfire)
* 00:21:00 — Mindful acceptance: what it is + how allowing feelings helps them move through
* 00:27:00 — Reflective listening + “name it to tame it” (why labeling feelings lowers intensity)
* 00:31:40 — Co-regulation in action: a real-life story of staying steady with a dysregulated teen
* 00:38:10 — Takeaways + where to find Hunter + workshop reminder + closing
Resources mentioned in this episode:
* Workshop: When You Know Better but Still Yell Workshop
* Yoto Player-Screen Free Audio Book Player
* The Peaceful Parenting Membership
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* Book a short consult or coaching session call
xx Sarah and Corey
Your peaceful parenting team-
