015: Jackie Stewart — Teaching Kids Mindfulness & Meditation

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents to share meditation with their children and teachers to incorporate mindfulness training into their lesson plans. The simple act of teaching children how to stop, focus, and just breathe could be one of the greatest gifts you give them. My guest, Jackie Stewart, is fascinated with the human mind and understanding how our perceptions impact our present experience. Inevitably, through studying the mind, she began to understand the interrelated nature of our shared humanity and need for connection. With an MA in Media, Culture, and Communication from NYU, a background in the fashion and entertainment industries, as well as being a certified meditation instructor, she works at bringing mindfulness to everyday life in a practical and approachable way. She can be found teaching meditation at MNDFL, NYC’s premier meditation studio; Journey LIVE, the first live stream meditation app; Alo Moves, Alo’s online training platform from the world’s top instructors; and as a contributing writer for Rose & Rex on intentional and mindful parenting.   Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: JackieStewart.com INSTAGRAM: @_jackiestewart_ Press: JOURNEY MEDITATION: A Model for Approaching Life's Challenges with Honesty and Gentleness  Show Notes: 03:00 - The benefits of meditation 06:57 - Our inner narrative 07:18 - Difference between meditation and mindfulness 12:55 - Checking in ourselves 19:02 - Breathing 29:01 - Improving attentiveness and impulse control 33:00 - How to guide your child through meditation (wave breaths exercise) 42:15 - Taking deep breaths 47:15 - Quote to live by 47:58 - Mom Haul Mom Haul: RoseAndRex: Calm Mind Kit  AMAZON: Sitting Still Like a Frog AMAZON: Kids Harmonica ROCKETS OF AWESOME: Cool Clothes for Kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices