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Staying Grounded – Mind, Body and Soul (Episode 322)
Have you ever looked for ways or thought about the impact of grounding in your life? It has been a huge game changer in my life just recognizing how being grounded can take me to a whole new level. And we’re talking mind, body, and soul. Let’s dive into these three aspects of grounding. Are
4 Tips for A Successful Day – At Home And At Work (Episode 321)
What constitutes a successful day for you? Do you have a clear idea of what “success” means to you? To your family? In your life? What questions can you ask to ensure you’ve met “success” today?Our lifestyle may look very different than a lot of you who are listening to the episode below, or reading
Co-Parenting: How to Show Up as a Unified Front in Raising Your Kids (Episode 320)
We’ve been talking about how to feel supported by your partner, but how do we take it to that next level and co-parent in a way where we actually show up as a unified front? This is part two of a listener question: How do you work together to make each other feel supported, and how
The Mind, Body, and Soul of Relationships: A Holistic Approach to Connection (Episode 319)
If you’re a more holistic family like we are, you are probably well aware of the concept of functional medicine, and the mind, body, and soul approach to looking at your health. And if you’re getting my emails, you know my idea of the whole-life approach of functional education. What if you take this same
6 Tips For Natural Consequences (Episode 318)
Our kids are learning, and natural consequences are always around us. It’s cause and effect. Every action has a consequence. I’ve drilled this into my kid’s heads since the beginning. And what is the difference between a natural consequence and punishment? It’s equipping our children with skills in their toolbox to navigate their own emotions
So Your Child Still Isn’t Reading – Helping Late Readers (Episode 317)
Do you have a late reader in your family? Or do you feel like you’re constantly fighting an uphill battle trying to convince your children that reading is fun? I feel you. I’ve been there, and it can be a long process. I brought my 13-year-old daughter Ellie into this conversation, because, of all my kids,
Cultivating Mindfulness By 54321 (Episode 316)
I’m back with Juliet today discussing ways to calm down, center yourself, and engage the senses. We break down the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise that brings us back to center, and we’re eager to have you try it! Below links to some bonus episodes with meditations from Jules and me – we love guided meditations and reminders on
Why You May Need A Financial Therapist – with Celia Roberts Hughes (Episode 315)
Have you ever heard of a financial therapist? My childhood friend Celia Roberts Hughes is with me for this episode to dig deep into what that even is, as well as some key things to consider when it comes to your family and finances. Celia Roberts Hughes is a financial therapist who specializes in helping individuals
Does Awareness and Quiet Have A Place In Your Home? (Episode 314)
Have you fostered awareness and enjoyed the quiet in your home, or is it a fend-for-yourself-borderline-chaos environment? Most likely it’s in-between, as we recognize seasons of life that tend to slow down, and other times when they speed up. When our kids were younger, we did an experiment on quiet that really rocked our world. It’s
Can They Go From Kid to “Adult” After 6,750 Days? (Episode 313)
Last week I talked with Nellie Harden about the teenage years, and she brought to my attention the reality of parenthood. Did you know there are a total of 6,750 days that you have a child before they turn 18 and are considered a legal adult? Do you just flip a switch, and, after 6,750 days,
Parenting Teens Into Adulthood with Nellie Harden (Episode 312)
Fostering self-worth, confidence, and self-esteem in our kids is a given, right? How in the world do we navigate parenting teens and prepare them for adulthood, especially when they’re perfectly content to just be a kid and play around? I went deep with my notes from my conversation this week with Nellie Harden to discuss
A Kid’s Perspective: Facing Fears and Finding Confidence (Episode 311)
Have you ever been afraid to face your fears? Well, I’m back with my daughter Juliet and she has 5 tips to help you face your fears as we share how she’s facing hers right now. Are you avoiding something that would make your life sweeter?Listen to this episode on iTunes, Pandora, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, YouTube, iHeartRadio,
Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Awaken Your Financial Genius (Episode 310)
It’s time for another book review on a book with a HUGE impact: Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Now, I’ll have to be honest with this – it’s a book I think everyone should read, and the first chapter really made me angry! Robert Kiyosaki has got some pure brilliance – I’ve completely shifted my perspective on money
Who Rules The Roost? (Episode 309)
Do you have rules in your home? Maybe, like me, you’d rather call them “guardrails” than actual rules. Rules are meant to be challenged, right? My friend Deb has a great acronym for RULES that will help you with some tips to put some parameters while adding a little bit more fun into your household.
Have You Considered How You Lead? (Episode 308)
How do you lead your family? We can talk about effective parenting, however, beyond just “getting the job done,” are you being a considerate parent who will raise considerate leaders? Our kids are watching us, and, when we add these considerations in, we empower them to also lead and impact others in a way that
Stepping Stones from A-Z with Juliet: A Hero’s Journey (Episode 307)
What is a hero’s journey? How do you go from not knowing something to being awesome? This was another podcast episode entirely prompted by my ten-year-old, Juliet, and completely unscripted. She chose our focus today – stepping stones – and not jumping from A to Z without doing the hard work. She says, “I have definitely
8 “Fights” To Pick With Your Kids (Episode 306)
As a parent, it’s a given that it can be helpful to pick your battles. Fighting with your toddler over sock colors or your teen over every food they put into their mouths not only can be a losing battle but just so not worth the time and energy. Putting that time and energy toward
From Mess to Masterpiece: 10 Tips for a Fulfilling Day (Episode 305)
Are there those days you feel like everything is an absolute mess? My mother is an artist through and through, and loves to share the perspective of turning a “mess into a masterpiece”. One of the work emails I always appreciate getting is from my DISC mentor, Deb Ingino, who shares a valuable email on leadership
Understanding Your Cycle of Conflict with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo (Episode 304)
Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo are back with us for a “skills book” highlight of their newest release, The 6 Pillars of Intimacy Conflict Resolution: The Secret to Breaking the Conflict Cycle in Your Marriage. It happens to all of us – we flat cannot avoid conflict in our lives. Sooner or later, it brews up. Can you
Into-Me-See – Prioritizing Our Most Vulnerable Sides (Episode 303)
I know the topic of intimacy can be a dicey situation for a lot of families, and I also recognize that there are different ebbs and flows and seasons of intimacy in our lives. Yet intimacy is what opens you up to those deeper relationships – where you’re willing to allow another person to “into-me-see”. There
Lighten up with the one you love – get out and PLAY! (Episode 302)
How much do you really play with your partner? Play is such a huge part of our childhoods, yet is often the first thing to go as an adult. And, the more we can create a relationship with play, the deeper many relationships can go. Once again, while I want to talk about your most intimate
Pride Goeth Before A Fall – Can Your Marriage Hold Up? (Episode 301)
How often has your pride stood in the way of moving forward in a relationship? Do you find yourself trying to “keep up with the Joneses” or do you get so worked up about things that it seems too big to back off of, even if you start to second-guess yourself? As a mother, wife, entrepreneur,
6 Lessons for Every Relationship (Episode 300)
Today is the day we launch our 300th episode of the Mama Says Namaste podcast. That means I have well over 300 blog posts in here as well since that started long before the podcasts did! So what do we discuss on our 300th episode? Why, relationships, of course! I’ve gathered a few questions from you
Help Yourself! Trauma, HMR, And Pathways To Healing with Lenora Edwards (Episode 299)
In this series of looking inward, we’ve been addressing personality styles. While this is an important part of understanding the language of empathy, we have to take into account the world in which we live. We bring perspectives based on our environment, status, trauma, and more. And this week’s guest digs deep into the element
How To Be A Chameleon Without Losing Yourself (Episode 298)
As we focus on looking inward this month, it’s time for another book review. While this book addresses the DISC personality assessments, it goes beyond a letter to create a fun set of stories that are great for whole families to read together. I know we just did! In his book, The Chameleon: Life-Changing Wisdom For
Cracking the Code of Empathy: How DISC Personality Assessments Can Help You Speak the Same Language (Episode 297)
I’ve spent years coaching families using the DISC personality assessments, and the more and more I’ve walked families through them, the more I’ve seen the way these can truly crack the code of empathy for others. Have you ever struggled to connect with someone who just seems to operate on a completely different wavelength than you?
The Pros and Cons of Traveling – A Kid’s Perspective (Episode 296)
As we’ve been focused on travel, it was time for another episode with Juliet to get her take on our family adventures! I asked my ten-year-old to share some of her pros and cons of full-time travel, and she came up with some great ones. Not only that, it really highlights that there is always
Travel To The Life You Don’t Want To Escape From (Episode 295)
On the road again…lately there have been many travel days, and I’m realizing I need to share a bit more about what we are doing, what we’ve been learning, and the “why” behind it all. I’ve talked about not waiting for “one day” to travel, and have found some wonderful quotes and insights to support
Before Your Family Adventures, Ask Yourself These Questions (Episode 294)
What type of travel really excites you? Is it to go international? We thought that’s what we wanted… And yet…have you ever considered road trip for your family? We’ve already gone over what to do when you can’t afford a vacation, so now…let’s talk about some different ways you can actually take adventures beyond your own
What To Do When You Can’t Afford A Vacation (Episode 293)
Feeling Stuck? Have you wondered what to do when you can’t afford a vacation? Do you simply just hold off and hope that “one day” you can make it happen…and that it’ll just magically materialize? I’ve shared before our “why” for taking off to Costa Rica. I asked for feedback, and over on Facebook the comments had a