What do you do when you’re an overwhelmed, frustrated mom, pregnant with your third child? When the yelling and threats are not creating lasting behavior changes? Carrie is a pediatric occupational therapist and mom of three. She knew there had to be a better way of raising her children than the “top-down,” authoritarian approach, which is the predominant parenting style in her Texas community. In our conversation, she shares her journey to transform her own parenting, as well as her vision to bring Mindful Parenting to her community. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! 3 Takeaways: Our environment is a huge influence on us We have to start with ourselves for change to happen Mindfulness practice develops the ability to consciously choose the path taken Carrie is a pediatric occupational therapist and mother of 3. She lives with her husband who is a pediatrician in Mount Pleasant, Texas with her 2 dogs who have as strong of opinions as she and her children do! Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we’re over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Want to teach Mindful Parenting? Learn more about the Mindful Parenting Teacher Training program here: mindfulparentingcourse.com/teach/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices