The Power of Mindset
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
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
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
Just Own It (Episode 282)
As we peer down less than a week before Christmas, I know those expectations and tensions can be high, or in full tilt as the festivities have already begun. Where is your joy? Can you…just own it as your own, regardless of what is around you? Can you find joy in what is, despite it
Kiss the Walls: Simple Boundaries, Simple Gratitude (Episode 279)
We moved from “kissing the walls” to a big open space. Yes, quite literally. Yesterday we rolled in to our house in Venice, Florida, to slowly unpack the past three months of living in our RV down in the Florida Keys. In “Luna”, our wonderful 5th wheel, our little queen bed is in a slide –
Meditating On Gratitude (Episode 278)
It’s the day before Thanksgiving. We don’t spend much time focusing on the traditional perspective of Thanksgiving – the story is complex and full of sadness, and isn’t quite the sugar-coated view of happy connection between peoples. That being said, we, like many others, can choose to focus on the positivity we can create moving forward,
The 12 Tenets of Wellness (Episode 277)
There is a lot on health and wellness. And I’m a huge advocate of your physical health being in direct relationship to your mental and emotional health. Last week we talked about who was writing your story, and how to create a life with meaning. Now, how can you focus on health and wellbeing…and truly stay
Authoring Reality: Writing Your Life with Meaning (Episode 276)
As we asked listeners and readers to share what they are tolerating in their homes, we’ve heard a common theme. Parents are tired of feeling unheard, oppressed, unworthy, and worn down. Well we can talk about an “attitude of gratitude” and changing our minds to positivity, yet it’s not that simple. I know “toxic positivity” is
You Can Sleep When You Die (Episode 275)
Are you sleeping enough? I remember a time in my life when yawning was common all throughout my day, as I guzzled coffee to keep myself running and cringed with the pain of a full yawn and TMJ issues from my clenched jaws. All that has changed. It’s rare that I yawn anymore. I’ve switched to
Eating The Elephant of Clutter (Episode 274)
You know that old saying about how to eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Well that’s definitely the case for clutter. It can get out of hand, and then you’re hit with way too much and not sure where to start. Well look no further. Let’s take it a “bite” at a time
The Family Trap (Episode 273)
Have you ever felt like, instead of being in a family home you’ve created, it starts to feel a bit more like a family trap? There are many characters we play in our life. Maybe it’s the role of a mama, a CEO, or “the entertainer”. Sometimes, we can get so lost in our roles and characters
How To Create a Home with Namaste (Episode 272)
How do you create a namaste environment in your home, and what exactly does “namaste” even mean? As I was challenged this week on what all I deliver to families, this reminder of my business name stood out once again. It’s Mama Says Namaste for a reason, right? So what exactly does namaste mean to
Ian’s Aftermath (Episode 271)
It’s officially a week after Hurricane Ian, and we’ve picked up the rubble and are moving forward…and recognizing this is a new season for many who were in the path of Hurricane Ian. Ian’s aftermath has rocked many, and continued on beyond the actual hurricane. What we experienced…Listen to this episode on iTunes, Pandora, Audible,
Waiting to Worry: Hurricane Ian’s Approach (Episode 270)
I have to be honest – it’s hard to write a blog post or do a podcast with Hurricane Ian looming in front of us and not knowing if our house will be obliterated in its path. As I’m sitting here writing this post, another band of the storms due to the hurricane is moving through.
How To Discipline Kids Naturally For Life (Episode 268)
In our last episode on the Mama Says Namaste podcast, I had guest Kimball Lewis of Empowering Parents come on and talk about lying. It’s a perfect opening to what, truly, is an effective consequence for our children that isn’t just punishment, but an opportunity to learn a different approach. It’s equipping our children with
“C” Through Rage to Grace (Episode 266)
Nathan and I were talking about anger and how we move past it, and he hit on a such a powerful aspect – So often, when we are really feeling rage, we are lost in our own anger and blind to what else may be out there. Rage is defined as violent and/or uncontrollable anger. Even
3 Ps for Internal Climate Change (Episode 265)
Climate change is real, and here in full force. We’re experiencing the devastation of our actions and what happens when we don’t take all aspects of our impact into account. It’s not just the instant gratification of what is in our face, but the devastating consequences of decades of consumption without respect for giving back