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

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.

• 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

• 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.