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Welcome to the Mind, Body, Parenting podcast with host, Shelley Clarke. Here, we talk about all things mind and body and how this relates to ourselves and our parenting. Shelley envisions a world where children are seen and heard, and parents feel supported and less alone. Join us here in the power of story, expert knowledge and lived experiences. Shelley Clarke is a Mum of 3 beautiful children and helps parents feel centred and families thrive through more joy, laughter and connection. She specialises in Cranio Sacral Therapy (CST), Parent Education and Mentoring, and believes that magic happens when we listen deeply and attune playfully.
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Parenting comes with many seasons, some more comfortable and enjoyable than others... so what do we do when we feel ourselves being stretched to our very limits? In today's episode Shelley chats to us candidly about navigating her family and burnout and ways that we can support ourselves to move through these hard phases in our parenting. In this episode you'll learn about: - the power of listening to your body and it's yes' and no's - how you can reframe rest and connection as the mos...
Re-establishing who one is outside the role of Mother is often layered with conflicting emotions, connecting to purpose and sinking into your why can help this identity shift. In this episode of the Mind, Body, Parenting podcast Shelley chats with Emily Bagaric about coming back to oneself for inspiration, joy and a more fulfilling life! Emily Bagaric is a former teacher, circle holder, parent coach and motherhood support practitioner, passionate about transforming the way that mothers...
Managing the mental load of the family is heavy and can often be an invisible pinch point in relationships. In this episode of the Mind, Body, Parenting podcast listen as Shelley chats with clinical psychologist and Founder of Share to Thrive, Elyse McNeil about how to share the mental load, communicate well with your partner and tackle the list of familial responsibilities as a team! In this episode you'll learn about: - How Elyse became a clinical psychologist - What the expertise ga...
It's heartbreaking to watch our children have fears and anxieties in life, but how do we help them? In this episode of the Mind, Body, parenting podcast listen as Shelley shares some brilliant tools and techniques to help our children and empower ourselves as parents to help our children when they're frozen with fear. In this episode you'll learn about: - Why looking at the environmental circumstances and developmental age first is key - Asking yourself as a parent what this fear brin...
In this episode Shelley chats with fellow Marion Method mentor Attalia Egerton. Passionate about psycho-spiritual inquiry, re-parenting and re-culturing, Attalia is also a primary school teacher, kinesiologist, somatic meditation and embodiment facilitator and mother to two. Her vision is mentoring other parents and teachers in integrating this work into their lives and the education system at large. In this episode you'll learn about: - what bringing a psycho-spiritual lens to the cl...
In this episode Shelley chats with fellow Aware Parenting Instructor and somatic wellness coach Abbey Stanbrook. Abbey supports families to find balance in their bodies and within their family units, is also the founder of The Somatic Seasons podcast and runs circles and workshops for families online and in person. Listen as she shares with us about the different parts of our nervous system and how they impact our parenting. In this episode you'll learn about: - what a grounding and ori...
Continuing with the back to school theme, this week Shelley speaks to the anxieties parents feel at this time of year as well as sharing a story about her own experience that has come up for her in this last week. And if you are the person that the child is being handed over to... carers, educators and teachers, then this episode speaks to you about how to cultivate a sense of safety in the classroom. In this episode you'll learn about: - How to deal with tough parenting moments - A p...
Continuing on form last week's episode, listen as Shelley shares the tools to helps support your kids (and you) to navigate the big feelings that come up at the start of a school year... whether it's kindy, reception or transitioning into high school. Shelley shares a personal family story so we can better understand what it means to hold space for our kids and meet the feelings underneath the behaviours they may be displaying. In this episode you'll learn about: - How to deal with th...
With the start of the 2023 school year fast approaching, listen as Shelley shares the things that she does to help her children transition to school, kindy or childcare. Whenever big transitions like this happen, there's going to be some feelings coming up about a new teacher, a different classroom, different friends in the classes... so if you want to know where to start, start here! In this episode you'll learn about: - Why it is important to identify and understand what...
Welcoming you all to 2023, listen as Shelley shares a bit about her willingness practice. A beautiful process Shelley learnt from Marion Rose's work in the Marion Method, hear how you can use the willingness practice to work towards the things you want for this new year. In this episode you'll learn about: - What is our will and a willingness practice - What the difference is between manifesting and willingness - Why, when we stop trusting our internal compass, we lose access to what we re...
In the final solo episode for 2022, listen as host Shelley Clarke shares with us a moment of pause as she reflects and celebrates on the year that's been. As humans wired to be looking forward to achieving the next thing, we can quite often forget to take stock and celebrate, join Shelley as she encourages us to pause and do the same. In this episode you'll hear about: - Shelley's intention for the year as she began 2022 - how intention coupled with action can create beautiful momentum - wh...
In this incredibly raw episode, listen as Shelley interviews her parents, vulnerably discussing how they came to understand and eventually embrace a shift in parenting paradigm. Listen as Shelley begins this episode by reading her parents a heartfelt letter, touching on the nuances that come with doing it differently from how she was parented. In this episode you'll learn about: - what the hardest parts of learning a new way are for grandparents - how to deal with misbehaviour when w...
We are embarking on one of the busiest times of year... the festive season! In this episode listen as host Shelley Clarke shares with us how we can prioritise connection in our family. Hear about how to frame the big feelings that inevitably come up for our children during festive season and the tips and tools we can use to really make the most of these school holidays. In this episode you'll learn about: - what a connection plan is and how you can easily create one for your family - h...
Continuing on from last week Shelley answers some more listener questions in this solo episode, sharing suggestions for how to respond compassionately to your children in the moments it feels hardest. In this episode you'll learn about: - what to do if silly behaviour in your children is a trigger for you - why giving children lots of information to help them process what’s going on is so important - how to talk to a highly sensitive child that shuts down and a great game to play to ...
In this solo episode Shelley Clarke answers some questions that listeners have sent in, sharing with us her incredible knowledge around how to navigate aggressive behaviour in children and what might help parents of sensory or strong-willed children. In this episode you'll learn about: - the role power reversal games have in helping with aggressive behaviour challenges - why its important to regulate your own nervous system and body before approaching aggressive behaviour - a simple introdu...
In this episode Shelley chats with Founder of Peaceful Parenting, Nic Wilson. As an Aware Parenting and The Marion Method mentor, Nic shares her work through amazing and informative social media posts, paid programmes and One to One parenting support. Listen as she shares with us how to navigate co-parenting and separation using Aware Parenting. In this episode you'll learn about: - how to let go of the grief and guilt after separating from your child's other parent - Nic’s jour...
*Content heads up, this podcast episode talks about miscarriage and early infant loss* In this episode our host Shelley Clarke explains her recent break from podcasting and vulnerably opens up about her recent pregnancy loss. Listen as Shelley bravely shares with us her story in the hope that it may help someone who has been through he same experience to feel less alone. In this episode you'll learn about: - the importance of ritual after a miscarriage and the role it plays in your he...
In this episode Shelley chats with child activist and Author of 'You Already Knew' Zoe Haack. As a motherhood mentor, Zoe is driven to see children experience freedom and autonomy and uses her voice to explore child rights issues, and is the co founder of Akuna concepts. She believes that by bringing awareness to parents, we have the capacity to create great change for the children of today. In this episode you'll learn about: - how Zoe brought the idea of her book into fruition f...
In this episode Shelley chats with Aware Parenting instructor of 16 years, Joss Goulden. With a background in psychology and counselling, and a love of supporting families with aware parenting and natural learning, this Mother of two teenage children has a wealth of knowledge for the Aware Parenting community. If you've ever wondered what the experience of children and parents who have practiced the Aware Parenting paradigm through the seasons of time feels like, then listen as Joss sh...
Listen as Shelley reflects on mothering and parenting for 10 years, speaking to the things she's learned and what she knows now that she wish she knew back then. Grab the tissues as you'll also hear her read aloud a heartfelt and stunningly honest letter she wrote to the 10 years ago version of herself. In this episode you'll learn about: - why it is important to celebrate and reflect on the parenting journey so far - why the inner growth work has been just as much a part of She...
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