In this episode I am joined by psychologist, Marjorie Aunos.  Marjorie begins by telling us her incredible story.  Her life changing experience led her to finding a new perspective and way of approaching life.  We talk about character strenghths, positive pschology, and how they both relate to mindfulness.  The tips Marjorie shares are so valuable for both teachers and parents.  If you would like to learn ways to change your perespective and help your children become resillent and confident then listen in to hear all she has to say and connect with Marjorie to learn ev ..read more

In this episode I speak with yoga teacher, Sophie Spoor.  Sophie shares with us the powerful benefits of bringing yoga to the special needs population.  She also shares how to adapt to reach this population to allow them to find the most benefits from the practice of yoga.  Sophie is a French Yoga teacher, mum of 3, established in Singapore since 2007. She created So Yoga, to teach Yoga to Kids, Families and Adults in Singapore, and aims at bringing Fun and Happiness, Peace and Relaxation through yoga! Sophie specialized in kids yoga, also for children with special needs. She’s ..read more

In this episode I talk to two moms who found themselves on a journey in the special needs  ommunity.  We learn the stories of both Taryn Lagonigro and Jessica Quarello, how their daughters brought them together and ignited a passion in both of them to serve the moms of special needs chidlren.  Jessica and Taryn founded Extra Lucky Moms to create community for all special needs moms, regardless of what diagnosis their kids have. This platform is a place for moms to come to get inspired and fulfilled, laugh and learn and be seen and heard. It's a space to find real moms talki ..read more

In this episode I am joined by Nikki Hedstrom.  Nikki is an author of a children's book, A Thought is a Thought, that explores the concept of our thoughts.  We talk about how anxiety showed up for Nikki early in her life and how she used that experience to create a resource for parents, teachers, therapists, and children.   Nikki is a first-time author from Vancouver, BC, Canada with a passion for helping people and creating change. She has been working in the advertising industry for the past 15 years, creating immersive brand experiences, using interactive displays and me ..read more

Today's episode I talk with occupational therapist and yoga teacher, Michelle Amussen. In this conversation we talk about the powerful ways we can utilize mindfulness everyday to prmote wellness.   Michelle graduated in 2009 with her BS in Health Promotion and Education and later in 2013 with her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Utah. As a graduate student, she researched the benefits of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in helping individuals with depression and co-morbid substance abuse. Michelle currently works as an occupational therapist in ..read more

In this episode I talk about the fact that I have been feeling overwhelmed with having to make so many decisions over this past year.  The pandemic has made even small decisions into big ones.  I noticed a feeling of exhaustion and overwhelm around decsion making and that had me turning to my mindfulness practice.  I decided to rethink decisions and look at them as a chance to be curious and observe.  I also talk about how we can practice this with our children.    ..read more

In this episode I chat with Sara Weis. Best-selling author Sara J. Weis is a creative and passionate teacher who has inspired children for over twenty years. In Go Go Yoga for Kids, Sara has combined her experience as a school teacher and a certified kid and adult yoga instructor to introduce children to yoga in engaging and child-friendly ways. Sara is the author of Go Go Yoga for Kids: A Complete Guide to Yoga with Kids, Yoga Lessons for Children and Yoga Games & Activities for Children. She is also the creator of the Kids Yoga Challenge Pose Cards, The Kids Yoga Challenge App and the on ..read more

Susan Rose shares her new book, Everyone is good at something. In this book Katie can't seem to do anything right in PE, until the day that the teacher introduces yoga to the class. Then Katie discovers that everyone is good at something! More than just a story, Everybody's Good at Something is a fun and effective yoga practice for kids! IGTV video link https://www.instagram.com/tv/CQ8UZgtDzXz/?utm_medium=copy_link Visit www.susanroseyoga.com for more information on the book, and other kids yoga resources. www.facebook.com/susanroseauthor www.instagram.com/susanroseyoga ..read more

In this episode Betty and I talk about the value of mindful play and engaging children in imaginative advetures.  Betty Larrea is a poet, the author of Lucinda’s Magical Yoga Adventure and a certified yoga instructor who has been teaching yoga to children ages 6 months to 18 and their families for over 20 years.  She received her 200 hr yoga teacher certification from Three Sisters Yoga in NYC and has certifications from Karma Kids Yoga and Rainbow Kids Yoga. Betty is the founder of Be Yoga Be Love and provides her yoga and arts curriculum, author visits, enrichment programs, staff d ..read more

In this episode Jelena Basrak explains the philosophy of Montessori.  We take a look at the ideas of that philosophy and how they can be applied to life at home with our children.  As an intuitive parenting coach, Jelena using both Montessori and inner work to guide moms of young children to calm the chaos in their home and in their head.  We identify the ways in which these concepts apply to mindfulness and how beneficial this work can be for families.  Jelena has great tips to offer to get you started on this journey.  Listen to the full episode to learn. Connect wit ..read more