Book Featured: Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE

Episode Focus: Part 2 of 4 (Chapters 3 & 4)

Release Date: July 22, 2024

Hosts: Megan Riesgo, LCPC, PMH-C & Joy Walsh, LCSW, PMH-C

EPISODE OVERVIEW

In Episode 102, hosts Megan Riesgo and Joy Walsh dive into Chapters 3 and 4 of Hunter Clarke-Fields’ Raising Good Humans. This episode explores why mindful parenting must start from within. We discuss how practicing self-compassion impacts our ability to model healthy behavior, and how we can navigate heavy emotions without reacting in anger.

Featuring insights from experts like Brené Brown, Kristin Neff, and Tara Brach, we share practical mindfulness tools—including the RAIN framework—to help you break reactive cycles and parent with genuine patience.

CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPED HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Show introduction
01:00 – Intro to Chapter 3: Practicing Compassion—It Begins With You
02:25 – Shame vs. guilt: A look at Brené Brown’s research
03:40 – Why self-compassion is key (kids model our behavior)
04:05 – Brené Brown’s Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto (brenebrown.com)
04:50 – Defining self-compassion with Kristin Neff, Ph.D.
07:26 – Loving-kindness exercises (audio: raising-goodhumansbook.com)
10:55 – Modeling kindness and empathy in daily moments
11:10 – Why empathy is a parent's ultimate superpower
13:00 – Why self-care is vital to offering empathy to others
13:30 – Quieting the critical, judgmental inner mind
14:50 – "When we practice patience, we are less reactive"
16:25 – Grounding mantras for practicing patience
19:00 – Finding peace in "good enough parenting"
20:30 – Ch. 4: Sitting with temporary emotions & habitual reactions
22:00 – Staying playful and keeping developmental stages in perspective
24:30 – Mindfulness skills with meditation teacher Tara Brach
25:30 – Unpacking critical voices from our roots and upbringing
26:00 – Generational parenting & Bluey (S3E25 "Fairytale")
27:00 – The RAIN Method (audio available at raising-goodhumansbook.com)
27:40 – Normalizing and expecting children's strong emotions
28:30 – Navigating tantrums & the power of silent presence
30:40 – Somatic awareness: Tuning into physical stress signs
31:50 – Moving slowly to allow for nervous system recovery
34:05 – The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak

RESOURCE & SUPPORT LINKS

Book Companion Site: raising-goodhumansbook.com
Parenting Support: Postpartum Support International at www.postpartum.net

DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not replace therapy.