Starting Where You Are: Lovingkindness for These Uncertain Times - Sharon Salzberg

In this episode of the Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields talks with Sharon Salzberg, meditation pioneer, bestselling author, and co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, about practicing mindfulness and lovingkindness in today’s fast-paced, hyperconnected world. Sharon shares why so many of us feel disconnected and overwhelmed — even when we’re not alone — and how lovingkindness can gently restore a sense of connection, resilience, and belonging. They also explore Sharon’s new children’s book, Kind Karl, and how parents can model compassion and emotional acceptance for their kids without adding more to their already-full plates. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why distraction leaves us feeling fragmented and disconnected How lovingkindness supports emotional resilience and mental health The difference between everyday stress and deeper overwhelm How to practice compassion when you feel depleted or shut down Ways parents can model kindness without “doing more” How Kind Karl helps kids talk about big feelings without fixing them A simple lovingkindness practice families can try together 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

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Starting Where You Are: Lovingkindness for These Uncertain Times - Sharon Salzberg is an episode from Mindful Mama - Parenting with Mindfulness by Hunter Clarke-Fields.

This episode is 46:06 long.

This episode was published on Jan 27, 2026.

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