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Mindful with Media

Mindful with Media

Hosted by: Alex Fales

This is the podcast for entrepreneurial moms who want to grow a meaningful, profitable business without sacrificing their other priorities (like spending time with their kids or getting enough sleep). Host Alex...

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20 | How to Make Yourself Go to Bed On Time

Episode #20

Going to bed on time is harder than it should be, especially when you're so busy and it's your only free time as a young mom. Listen to today's episode for 10 tips to make it easier to go to bed early. Get on the...
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19 | How to Model Good Screen Habits for Your Kids

Instead of trying to shield my children from the potential negative impacts of this screen-saturated society, I want to help them develop a healthy relationship with screens and technology. One of the best ways to do...
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18 | Stop Worrying About Your Kids' Screen Time & Worry More About Your Own

The more I’ve researched screens and their impact on children I’ve realized that there is an important piece of the picture that I believe isn’t talked about enough: the impact of PARENTS’ screen use on their...
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17 | An Easy Screen-Free Way to Entertain Your Kids// with Andi Smiley

Andi Smiley, the host of The Friendly Podcast Guide, shares all about the power of kid podcasts: specific ways parents can use kid podcasts, different devices for listening, and some fun recommendations. You can get...
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16 | 10 Ways to Calm Tantrums Without a Screen

Using screens to calm tantrums can interfere with children's ability to learn emotional regulation skills, so here are 10 tips to help your child calm down without using a screen. Links: Nurtured First Simply on Purpose
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15 | How to Be Unproductive and Be Okay With It

Here are 5 tips that have helped me to be okay with being unproductive and even be intentional about letting go and living a slower life. Links: Workshop: Practical Ways to Cope with Boredom, Overwhelm, and...
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14 | Why You Keep Looking at Your Phone and How to Stop // with Leslie Alder

Leslie Alder, a certified life coach, shares 4 ways we typically respond to uncomfortable emotions as well as practical ways to deal with loneliness, boredom, and overwhelm. If you enjoyed this episode you'll love our...
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13 | My Mental Health Journey

The overall mental wellbeing of teens and young adults was pretty consistent until 2012, when suddenly mental health issues began to increase dramatically. 2012 also is the year that smartphones and social media use...
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12 | You're Not Alone in Your Mental Health Struggles// with Anna

When I first met Anna, a bubbly mom of 2 young kids, I would have never guessed the journey she has had with mental illness and a recent OCD diagnosis. Listen to this vulnerable conversation where Anna shares her...
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11 | 12 Tips to Make Sure Your Screens Serve You

It doesn't matter as much how much time we spend on our phones, but if we're using our screens as tools to help us live aligned with our values. Today I'm sharing 12 tips to help your screens support the life you want...
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10 | Setting Up Your Instagram to Be a Place of Learning Without Getting Overwhelmed // with Sabrina

⁠Instagram can be a powerful place for learning and connection, but if you aren't intentional it can be a place of confusion and overwhelm. My friend, Sabrina, is sharing some of her favorite Instagram accounts, her...
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9 | Make the Most of Your Time with Your Kids by Using this New App // with Rachel Ostler (creator of Inspired Minds)

Rachel Ostler, a former teacher with experience in instructional design and educational technology, left her teaching career to stay home after her son was born. She was overwhelmed by all of her screenshots of...
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