The Truth About Executive Function: Supporting Neurodiverse Kids to Thrive - Seth Perler

The Truth About Executive Function: Supporting Neurodiverse Kids to Thrive - Seth Perler

Author: Hunter Clarke-Fields December 16, 2025 Duration: 51:54
Seth Perler, executive function coach, speaker, and advocate for neurodiverse learners, joins Hunter Clarke-Fields to discuss the challenges and opportunities of parenting neurodiverse children. They explore common myths about executive function, the differences between neurodiverse and neurotypical kids, and how curiosity, empathy, and mindful parenting can make a real difference. Seth shares practical strategies for supporting children’s growth, managing homework and routines, and creating environments where kids can thrive despite challenges. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans Every Day,” Mindfulness Meditation teacher and creator of the Mindful Parenting Course and Teacher Training. Find more podcasts, Hunter’s books, blog posts, free resources, and more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MindfulMamaMentor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Discover your Unique-To-You Podcast Playlist at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindfulmamamentor.com/quiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More is a podcast for parents navigating the daily whirlwind of family life. Host Hunter Clarke-Fields speaks from hard-won experience as a former yelling, frustrated mom who transformed her approach. This podcast delves into practical, compassionate strategies for managing children's behavior and helping them regulate their big emotions, all while you work to stay grounded yourself. Each episode offers refreshingly honest conversations about moving from reactive parenting to mindful connection. Listeners will find a blend of actionable advice and mindfulness techniques aimed at bringing more peace to the chaos at home. The focus is on building kindness and confidence in kids without sacrificing your own well-being in the process. Hunter’s journey from anger to mindful guidance forms the core of this supportive resource, making it a relatable listen for anyone feeling overwhelmed. Tune in for a down-to-earth exploration of parenting that prioritizes emotional regulation for both you and your children, fostering a calmer, more resilient family dynamic. This podcast serves as a mentor in your pocket, offering real-world perspectives on creating a harmonious home.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More
Podcast Episodes
Announcement: Name Change [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:42
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Heal Your Trauma - Dr. Frank Anderson [Stress & How To Cope Series 2] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:57
Chances are you may have some trauma from your childhood and you’ll do everything in your power not to pass it on to your children. You already know at some level that “every time we lose it, kids lose their safe parent.…
Q&A #1: Should I help on the playground? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:15
In this Q&A episode of the Mindful Parenting podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields discusses how to balance support and independence during children’s playtime. She highlights the importance of free, outdoor, and risky play for…
Best of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:06
Discover the Mindful Parenting Podcast's top five episodes of 2024, packed with expert insights and practical tools for parenting with compassion and connection. Wendy Snyder shares three strategies to replace punishment…
Relisten: How to be a Happier Parent - KJ Dell’Antonia (153) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:05
Find yourself constantly irritable? Wish that you could enjoy parenthood more? That’s the place my guest, author KJ Dell’Antonia found herself in. So she set out to find the answers to frustrating struggles like chores,…
From Conflict to Cooperation - Marcus Aurelius Higgs [520] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:50
What is autonomy supportive parenting, and why does it help with your kid? Hunter talks to Marcus Aurelius Higgs about the mistakes we often make communicating with our kids and how to instead empower kids and support th…