Feb 22, 2021

Living in Alignment 25

What does it mean to be a mindful family?with Marisa Raymond

The first thing about being a mindful family comes from the reality that I can learn just as much from my children, as I could try to make my children learn from me
— Marisa Raymond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Being a mindful parent might seem like a high bar, given the everyday family stress, busy schedules, digital devices, all of this we likely encounter on a daily basis. How can I be a better parent? And what would it take to be a mindful parent?

In today’s episode with guest expert Marisa Raymond, we’ll give you a brief rundown on mindful family and how it can positively impact your family’s wellbeing and future of your kids. Marisa Raymond is a board-certified genetic counselor as well as a parenting coach and yoga teacher. She helps busy parents and children go from feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected to finding more opportunities to create fun, ease, joy, and togetherness - on and off the yoga mat.With her background in spiritual and scientific practices, Marisa helps parents build a supportive, safe, positive environment for their children while still teaching important life skills that will support their children in growing up to be confident, respectful, independent, compassionate members of the world through her signature program called Playful Discipline.


The more we play, the more snuggles and the fewer struggles we have in our discipline.
— Marisa Raymond

In this episode we discuss:

  • Marisa’s background

  • What is it like to be a mindful family

  • Guidelines to shift into a mindful family

  • What would it take to practice to be a mindful parent

  • Importance of Mission and Values of Family Team

  • Examples of mindful parenting tools

  • What is playful discipline

  • Integration of Genetic Counseling

We tend to connect to the personalties whether they are like us or our partner, as opposed as seeing your child as their unique self
— Marisa Raymond