Mindful Mama Movement

In today’s episode, Shannon and Ashley share what they love about the summer season, along with tips on how to slow down, exhale and savor the different seasons and stages in motherhood and beyond. To learn more about Shannon, her services and products, visit www.ShannonKinneyDuh.com. To learn more about Ashley and her services, visit www.HomeHolistic.com. Would you like to become a sponsor of our show?  Visit Mindful Mama Movement Podcast to learn more and email us: hello@mindfulmamamovementpodcast.com. Thanks for listening. Let’s connect on Instagram: @mindfulmamamovementpodcast. We will see you with new episodes after our summer break! With love, Shannon & Ashley

In this episode, Shannon and Ashley are talking with Harvard Lecturer, Speech Pathologist and mother of two, Dr. Rebecca Rolland. Dr. Rebecca is the author of the book, The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity and Confidence in Kids. Science has shown that the best way to help our kids become independent, kind and happy is by talking with them, yet we often find ourselves distracted, exhausted, or at a loss as to how to have meaningful conversations. Dr. Rebecca offers tools for communication to help you engage in more "rich talk" and shares ways to promote your children's empathy, curiosity and ability to embrace challenges, and helps you feel more confident as parent. Enjoy the show! To learn more about Dr. Rebecca Rolland, visit her website. To learn more about Ashley and Shannon, visit The Mindful Mama Movement.

In this episode, Shannon and Ashley share personal details about how they face their fears in life, even when it's really uncomfortable and scary.  They both talk about how imposter syndrome creeps up and how they're learning that sometimes they have to take the brakes off and simply jump into the flow of where their intuition and the pull of the Universe is taking them. You will feel so inspired to get out of your comfort zone, listen deeply to that inner voice and lean in towards the direction your dreams. To learn more about Shannon, visit A Free Spirit Life. To learn more about Ashley, visit Home Holistic. Thanks for listening and for sharing this episode with your friends! www.mindfulmamamovementpodcast.com          

In this episode, Shannon and Ashley share a lovely conversation with Stef Tousignant, creator of Parenting with Gratitude.   Stef is an author and parenting expert, who calls herself an imperfect parent and gratitude nerd. Stef shares how her daily practice of gratitude has changed her outlook on life, and how it's changed her parenting style over the years.  We explore how to savor the special moments in life, ways to be more present in our parenting, and how having a simple gratitude practice can help you feel better and happier. The practice of gratitude is a compliment to self-compassion, something we mothers need more than ever while raising children these days. We are all human and learning this parenting thing as we go along. We need to practice being gentle with ourselves along the way. Also in this episode, we talk about ways to look at imperfection and mess as examples of well-lived lives. What a beautiful perspective. You're going to love this conversation - so let's jump right in!  Enjoy the show and thanks for listening and sharing this episode with your friends. To learn more about Stef and to join her 90-day gratitude challenge, visit her website Parenting with Gratitude. To learn more about Shannon, visit A Free Spirit Life. To learn more about Ashley, visit Home Holistic.

In today's episode, Ashley and Shannon explore and guide you through the family of origin work.  What is your family of origin? Your family of origin is the family in which you grew up in. Who was in your home during your childhood and how did that shape who you are and how you parent today?  As you reflect on your family of origin, you can become more mindfully aware of the celebrations you loved, the challanges you faced and the new intentions you want to set for your family.  Let's bring a new sense of awareness around these particular topics:  love and affection, holidays and traditions, values, important memories, sibling relationships, fights and conflict, parenting roles and dicipline. To be intentional means we have choices. You can learn from looking back at your family of origin and how you were raised to gain greater awareness, so that you can make different choices that feel best to you and your family.    Let us know what your greatest take-away is from this episode and thanks for listening.  We appreciate your support and feel grateful for you! To learn more about Ashley Walburn, visit Home Holistic. To learn more about Shannon Kinney-Düh, visit A Free Spirit Life. To join our mailing list and learn about upcoming episodes, visit Mindful Mama Movement Podcast.

Happy New Year, mamas! In this episode, Shannon and Ashley share an authentic conversation about how even in the New Year, life goes on.  Some days are harder or easier than others.   No matter what day this is in the New Year - today in this moment - is the new page of your life story.   Shannon and Ashley share that just because it's a New Year, doesn't mean that they are kicking it off in a "perfect" or new way. What are you going to do with this part of your life story?   Feel encouraged, supported and inspired as you hear how Shannon and Ashley share some challenging parenting moments and some journal prompts for self-reflection. We are so grateful you are here. Thanks for listening! Meditations Mentioned: 5 Minutes to Parenting Patience Meditation Learning to Surrender Meditation Shannon Kinney-Düh on Insight Timer Home Holistic A Free Spirit Life  

In this epsiode, Shannon and Ashley explore how to find comfort and peace during the winter season.  We know the holidays put a lot of pressure on moms.  We share our own experiences about what we love and don't love about this time of year, and how we are leaning into what brings us comfort when we experience resistance and stress in life. Whether it's the dread of the cold months ahead, the holiday rush, turning a year older or seeing how fast our kids are changing and growing, Shannon and Ashley talk about the challenges that come from all that and more, and encourage you to be intentional about where you put your energy this holiday season and what you make space for in your daily life. Take good care and Happy Holidays. See you next year!

In today's episode, Shannon and Ashley are bringing back one of their favorite past guests, Carla Naumburg, PhD. Carla is a clinical social worker, mother and author of the new book, You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break. Mamas give so much and we also need to tend to our own needs, so we can feel grounded, connected and supported in the midst of our chaotic, busy lives. In this episode, we talk with Carla about why we suffer from Sh*tty Parent Syndrome, the difference between self-improvement and self-care, setting healthy boundaries and how to treat ourselves and our children with greater compassion while giving ourselves a break. This episode is authentic, funny and powerful. For your chance to win a signed copy of Carla's books, You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent and How to Stop Losing Your Shit with Your Kids, do one or all of the following steps and we'll enter you in a drawing to win.  Two winners will be announced Tuesday, November 15th, 2022. Steps to Enter: 1) Follow Carla Naumburg on Instagram:  @carlanaumburg 2) Follow Mindful Mama Movement Podcast on Instagram: @mindfulmamamovementpodcast 3) Rate and Review our show on iTunes 4) Review Carla's book on Amazon after reading it! EMAIL US and let us know that you did at least one of the steps above and we'll enter you to win! (The more steps you do, the more times we'll enter you.) *Quick warning:  There are curse words in today's epsiode that are unbeeped.  If you are listening with little ears, you may want to listen at another time.   To purchase her book and learn more about Carla, visit her site: Carla Naumburg. Other links mentioned: Episode 21: The Practice of Being Present in Our Parenting with Carla Naumburg The Hating Game romance novel. Bluey TV Show. Do you or someone you know need support for postpartum depression?  Visit Pregnancy & Postpartum Resource Center for more information. A Free Spirit Life Home Holistic Thanks so much for listening!      

In this epsiode, Shannon and Ashley are talking with Human Design Life Coach and Author, Aypril Porter.  Aypril recently wrote the book, Parenting the Child You Have: Re-Imagining the Parent-Child Relationship Through the Lens of Human Design. Aypril is on a mission to help her readers and clients live deep, rich and authentic lives by giving themselves permission to live according to their Human Design. If you're not familar with Human Design, you can listen to Episode 34, where we teach you about the 5 energy types and how to learn more about your personal chart.  Enjoy this fascinating conversation about the practice of using Human Design as a tool in our mothering, as we embrace our children's unique differences and shine a light on their authentic strengths. Parenting through the lens of Human Design helps us feel more in sync with our children. It gives us practical tools to help us connect with our children in ways that create more flow and less push against the current, while helping our children feel seen and heard for being their authentic selves. To look up free Human Design charts for you and your family, visit Genetic Matrix. To learn more about Aypril Porter, visit her website www.ayprilporter.com. You can purchase her book, Parenting the Child You Have, on her website or here on Amazon. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Shannon and Ashley explore the powerful  healing modality, Human Design.   Shannon, a Human Design Specialist and Spiritual Health and Wellness Coach, shares how Human Design has impacted her life, and why she loves using in her parenting and with her clients. Learning more about your Human Design chart illuminates your path to healing, growing and becoming your authentic self, and helps you parent in a way that honors your children's uniqueness and true nature, too. What is Human Design? Think of Human Design as a modern day astrology, where you learn about your energy map and what truly makes you who you are - based on the integration of ancient wisdom teachings with Quantum Physics. You've been imprinted, from the moment you took your first breath, and Human Design helps you become more aware of the energy you put out into the world, how you process information, the ways to make decisions in alignment with your intuition, your life's theme and so, SO much more! To find out your energy type, visit Genetic Matrix to look up your free chart.  The 5 Energy Types in Human Design include: Generator Manifesting Generator Manifestor Projectors  Reflectors If you have questions or want to share what your own energy type is, you can email Shannon and Ashley: hello@mindfulmamamovementpodcast.com To learn more about Shannon's Human Design readings and coaching services, visit A Free Spirit Life. To learn more about Ashley's one-stop-wellness center, visit Home Holistic. Thanks for listening! www.mindfulmamamovementpodcast.com    

Hosts, Shannon Kinney-Düh and Ashley Walburn invite their friend, entrepreneur, doula, cranial sacral therapist, yoga teacher and boy mom, Tori Weber, into the conversation today about being busy, working and raising kids all at the same time. In this honest conversation, these three mamas keep it real sharing the ups and downs that come from raising kids in all different stages and ages, while making self-care a priority, so they feel more connected, grounded and ready to face what each new day brings.  Links mentioned in this episode: Shannon Kinney Düh's Business: A Free Spirit Life Shannon's meditations on Insight Timer Tori Weber's Business: Nettle and Honey Tori Weber's New App: Marma Nutrition Ashley Walburn's Business: Home Holistic Insight Timer Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

In this episode, Shannon and Ashley share about their journey of navigating grief and loss over this past year. They are each experiencing loss and grief in different ways and discuss what has supported them through their healing process. Shannon recently had the first anniversary of her father’s passing.  He passed away unexpectantly and she hasn't experienced this kind of loss before.  Shannon shares how she recently honored him, as well as celebrated life on the anniversary weekend of his death. Exploring making space for her grief has really helped with the healing process and she shares about that process in this episode. Ashley is experiencing loss and grief in a different way, as she and her husband have become empty nesters and her family dynamic has changed.  Now with the change, she is nervous to visit them at college because she will see her kids in a different way, and they'll see her in a different way, too.   Book Suggestions for Navigating Loss: Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe by Laura Lynne Jackson It’s OK that You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture that Doesn’t Understand by Megan Devine Visit the Mindful Mama Movement on Instagram @mamamovementpodcast and send a DM to share what's helped you as you've had to navigate grief and loss in your own life. Thanks for listening! 

The Mindful Mama Movement Podcast is back! Hosts, Shannon Kinney-Duh and Ashley Walburn, recorded their first episode back in 2016, and in today's epsiode they share their thoughts on what mothers are feeling, including themselves, while navigating this post-COVID world. What is the Mindful Mama Movement? Mindful mothering is about nurturing yourself while you nurture your children. It's about consciously awakening to your inner wisdom, strength, peace and power in the midst of being a mother in this changing world. From discovering your newborn, to loving and accepting the wonderful people who've left your nest, our movement is inspiring mamas to be authentic and to live empowered lives. Meet Our Hosts: Shannon Kinney-Düh is the creator of A Free Spirit Life. She's a Spiritual Health and Wellness Coach, Human Design Specialist, Intuitive Energy Healer, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, artist and mom to three boys. Ashley Walburn is the owner of Home Holistic in Overland Park, Kansas.  She's a Yoga Teacher, Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Marriage and Family Therapist, Cranial Sacral Practitioner and a mom to four boys. To learn more about the Mindful Mama Movement podcast, visit here. Let's connect on Instagram: @mindfulmamamovementpodcast. Thanks for listening!

In today's show, we give you a quick update on what we've been up to and the services we continue offering our mindful mama community. You can learn more about Ashley's yoga studio and her new Omama's at Home online course at Home Holistic. You can learn more about Shannon's all new online course, Live Freely - finding peace, courage and clarity through the mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion here.  And more about Shannon's life coaching services and women's heart and soul retreats at A Free Spirit Life. Make sure to check out new podcast episodes at on the A Free Spirit Life podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or on the website. Episode 40: Being Present & Connecting to Your Authentic Self with Conscious Parenting Coach, Catherine Weiss. Be well and keep taking good care of you, mama! Warmly, Shannon & Ashley www.mindfulmamamovement.com

In this show I’m excited to invite you to join me for my free online workshop, Live Freely! Visit HERE for more information and to save your spot for this free online workshop.  Listen to the show for more details. I also share an update that Ashley Walburn and I will be back in a few weeks to share what we've been up to and to announce a special weekend for mama's we are offering in October. Ashley and I have been busy serving amazing women like you in our businesses.  Check out Home Holistic to learn more about Ashley's studio and A Free Spirit Life to learn more about my personal coaching and online monthly membership community. You can subscribe to the A Free Spirit Life podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening. We appreciate you! Warmly, Shannon & Ashley www.mindfulmamamovement.com

The focus of today's show is about the power of creativity and why it's vital to your mental and emotional health to make space for it in your life. It's important that you do creative activities for the fun of it, with less focus on the outcome or expectations of how it might turn out. You are creative and need to express your soul through making things.  Get inspired in today's show as you are reminded of the importance of carving out at least 10 minutes a day to do the things that inspire and awaken your creative heart. Thanks for listening.  Enjoy the show. www.afreespiritlife.com

Shannon share's news about an upcoming retreat that they are planning for mindful mamas. Shannon and Ashley enjoyed a break over the summer, but did not intend to be gone so long from the show.  As they continue balancing their work and family lives, they are taking a break from offering consistent podcast episodes, but they do plan on coming back in the near future to share what they've been up to. In the meantime, join the Mindful Mama Movement mailing list to stay connected with them and other mamas from around the world.  You'll also receive 2 free guided meditations and to be the first to know about their early bird retreat specials. www.mindfulmamamovement.com Stay in touch in their private Mindful Mama Movement Facebook group HERE. Also, Shannon has started a new A Free Spirit Life podcast where she will focus on sharing stories and inspiration on living and cultivating a more authentic, creative and soulful life.  Visit www.afreespiritlife.com to learn more. See you soon! Thanks for all your support.  We love you all. Shannon & Ashley

Whoa, mama!  29 episodes, 1400 Facebook group members, and 22,000 downloads later the Mindful Mama Movement podcast is wrapping up a successful Season One.   In Episode 30, Ashley and Shannon reflect upon the early days (recording the first 8 episodes on the floor!), to their favorite moments and interviews.  The recording process (complete with interruptions from a potty training toddler).  And the quotes that stuck with them as mamas on their own journeys. Ashley and Shannon plan to take a bit of a summer break to enjoy time with their families and further cultivate their individual businesses before returning with Season 2.   In the meantime, you can find Shannon at A Free Spirit Life and join her monthly membership for women who want to move from a life of stress and overwhelm to one that supports joyful, authentic, creative and mindful living. Visit HERE for details on the circle and HERE to learn more about her one-on-one holistic life coaching services. If you live in the Kansas City area, join Ashley for yoga!  Classes and information on other holistic wellness services can be found at Home Holistic. For show notes and to listen to our past episodes, visit Mindful Mama Movement. Stay connected with us this summer and join our private Facebook group HERE!   To learn more about Shannon, visit A Free Spirit Life. To learn more about Ashley, visit Home Holistic. HAPPY SUMMER!  Thank you for all your support.  We can't wait to share our second season with you. Love,  Shannon & Ashley

In today's show, Episode 29, we enjoy a lovely conversation with Christa Melnyk Hines. Christa is an award-winning freelance journalist, author and connection expert. Through her books, articles, blog and newsletter she inspires today’s busy families to grow happier and stronger through healthy, meaningful connection. Christa is the author of Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World , a guide for parents interested in nurturing a versatile set of social skills in this generation’s digitally-charmed kids. She is also the author of Confidently Connected: A Mom’s Guide to a Satisfying Social Life , which helps moms build and sustain a thriving, balanced social life that supports their emotional health. This is a great show focused on dealing with technology and how you can create deep and meaningful connections with your family.  We love Christa's practical and powerful tips on how to take mindful breaks from your devices, like connecting together in the family room, taking a weekly digital sabbath or creating "no phone zones" in your home. Christa inspires you to look at your own life and see how you use technology, as your children are modeling your behavior.  We also explore the importance of friendships, and how invaluable it is to nurture connections with women, both online and in person. You will feel excited to try some of her great tips as you continue deepening the connections with your family and friends.   To learn more about Christa, visit her website HERE.  Join Christa on Facebook HERE.   To learn more about Ashley's studio and her wonderful yoga services, visit Home Holistic. To learn more about Shannon's Live Freely Circle, where women from around the world are gathering online to nurture their dreams and take good care of their souls, visit A Free Spirit Life. Join our community on Facebook to connect with other mindful mamas! Thanks so much for listening and for sharing our shows with your mama friends.  We appreciate you. Love, Shannon & Ashley

In today's show, Episode 28, we are excited to share our beautiful conversation with Julia Aziz! Julia shares her story about becoming a mother, and now while raising her children with authenticity and compassion.  She is honest about how she's had to learn to surrender her need to control and how she is unlearning multi-tasking, so she can be more in the moment with her kids and in life. You are going to feel so inspired after listening to this show! Julia is the mother of three children and the author of Lessons of Labor: One Woman's Self-Discovery Through Birth and Motherhood. As a counselor and interfaith minister, Julia has worked with women through many life transitions, from having a first child to losing a loved one. In addition to teaching at a graduate school for integrative medicine, she leads private meditation groups, movement workshops, and silent retreats exploring creativity, self, and purpose. To learn more about Julia, visit her website HERE. Join our private Facebook group to meet other mindful mamas from around the world! Click HERE to join us! To learn more about Ashley and her yoga and holistic studio, visit her website www.homeholistic.com. To learn more about Shannon and her online support circle and holistic life coaching services, visit her website www.afreespiritlife.com. Thanks for listening and for all your support! Love, Shannon & Ashley