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Mothering Ourselves Mindfully

Sarah Lowell Harmon

Welcome to Mothering Ourselves Mindfully with me, Sarah Harmon. I am the founder, head teacher, and forever student at The School of MOM. I invite you to take a walk with me to hear insights, inspiration, and practical tools to help you navigate the everyday challenges of raising kids while nurturing your own well-being. Whether you’re deep in the trenches of parenting or looking for a moment of calm amidst the chaos, this podcast is your space for reflection, affirmation, and growth. Let"s create

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46. The Radical MOM Pause Toolkit Ep. 4 : Rewiring...

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/07/02

This episode explores the neuroscience behind rewiring deeply ingrained patterns and how the pause serves as a foundation for creating lasting change. We dive into practical strategies for breaking free from autopilot reactions and consciously choosing new responses.Key Topics CoveredUnderstanding Neural PathwaysHow repeated patterns create well-traveled mental "trails"Why changing established programming feels challengingThe difference between surviving and thriving patternsThe Power of the

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45. The Radical MOM Pause Toolkit Ep. 3: Meeting Your...

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/07/01

In this episode, we delve into the practical aspects of meeting your needs in the moment after taking that crucial, radical pause as a mom. This isn't about instant perfection—it's about understanding that learning to care for ourselves is a lifelong practice, just like learning to care for our children.Key Topics Covered:Why meeting your needs is a practice, not perfectionUnderstanding your nervous system states (safety, stress, and shutdown)The three camps: grounded safety state, sympathetic

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44. The Radical MOM Pause Toolkit Ep 2.: Meet...

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/06/30

In this foundational episode, we explore the transformative practice at the heart of conscious mothering: the Radical Mom Pause. Learn why simply bringing awareness to the present moment is a radical act in our unconscious world, and discover the MOM framework for meeting yourself with curiosity, observing what's present, and mothering your needs in real time.Key PointsThe radical nature of consciousness in an unconscious world - why pausing and bringing awareness is inherently

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43. Introducing the Radical MOM Pause

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/06/24

In this week’s episode, I dive deep into the #1 practice that changes everything: the art of pausing. Discover why mindfulness isn't just about meditation cushions, but about radical interruption of our unconscious programming that drives 90-95% of our daily experience.Key PointsUnderstanding mindfulness as present moment awareness with curiosity, discernment, acceptance, and compassionWhy slowing down or being still is essential for true mindfulness - you can't see clearly while moving through life

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42. Comparing suffering and redefinining flourishing

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/06/17

In this heartfelt episode recorded from the woods, we explore the complex nature of suffering, the danger of comparison, and what it truly means to flourish. Following an emotionally intense week that included a tragic loss and hosting a powerful retreat, we dive deep into the transformative work of becoming "unicorns" - the grounded, compassionate women we wish to see in the world.Key PointsWhy we can't be in the business of comparing suffering and how all emotional experiences are validThe

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EP. 41 The one "should" we actually need

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/06/10

In this episode, I'm recording from a walk during one of my busiest weeks ever - and that's exactly the point. When life gets overwhelming with big events, deadlines, and endless to-dos, that's precisely when we need to prioritize taking care of ourselves the most.What You'll Hear:Why I chose to go for a walk and record this episode when I "should" have been tackling my massive to-do listThe reality that no one is coming to save us from our overscheduled livesHow to break free from the trap of

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EP. 40 Why the maple leaf logo? A story of surrendering

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/06/03

In this episode, I share the powerful story behind The School of Mom's Maple seed logo. What began as a challenging rebranding experience ultimately led to one of the most meaningful transformations in the business.What You'll Hear:The journey that led to our rebrand and why I felt the previous logo didn't reflect the depth and soul of The School of MomA candid look at a difficult designer relationship that pushed me to trust my intuitionHow meditation and surrendering to the process revealed the

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39. Plant, Nourish, Flourish

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/05/27

In this episode, inspired by 5 years of playing with nature metaphors and recent time spent gardening, I dive into a cycle of nature that helps us understand the journey of mothering ourselves mindfully.Episode Highlights:The Garden Metaphor: How placing our personal "garden" in a community of like-minded mothers creates the foundation for growthBecoming a Mindful Gardener: The practice of observing ourselves with curiosity, discernment, acceptance, and kindnessTending to Your Soil: Why examining

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38. A loaded question with a liberating answer

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/05/20

Key Points:In this episode, I pose a confronting question: "Who in your life sees, loves, and witnesses you unconditionally just as you are?"When asked in my community, answers varied (children, aunts, sisters, a couple partners) - but notably, no one mentioned their mothersI share my personal answer to this question and how it’s lead to a liberational path forwardUnderstanding that we often unconsciously seek in our partners what we didn't receive from our primary caregiversWhen we become our own

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37. Celebrating 5 years of The School of MOM

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/05/13

We are celebrating the 5-year anniversary of The School of MOM, which launched on Mother's Day in 2020. Reflecting on how the program has evolved from its initial "Mothering Oneself Mindfully" course to today's expanded offerings, including the 12-month Flourish program and UNTETHERED. We explore what it truly means to flourish as mothers and how the practices of mindfulness and self-compassion have taken root over time.Key PointsThe School of MOM celebrates its 5-year anniversary, having launched

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36. Happy (?) Mother's Day

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/05/06

Mother's Day evokes different emotions for each of us. Whether you feel expansive and joyful or contracted and heavy—or some combination of both—all of these responses are valid.This week leading up to Mother's Day, I want to acknowledge that everyone listening will have a different subconscious response in their body to these celebrations. Some might feel open and expansive, while others might feel contracted and heavy. Both experiences are completely valid.For those with strained or non-existent

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35. What’s grounding me right now?

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/04/29

In this episode, I reflect on how to stay grounded during challenging times - both in our personal lives and amid the broader political landscape. With executive orders, policy changes, and their real-world impacts affecting many in our community, I share what's helping me maintain perspective and balance.What You'll Learn:Why our nervous systems aren't designed for the constant barrage of news and information we face todayHow setting boundaries around "inputs" (what we see, hear, and consume) is

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34. Let's chat about 1:1 support: Therapy vs. Coaching

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/04/22

In this episode, I dive into the differences between individual therapy and coaching, exploring what type of one-on-one support might be right for you at different stages of your journey.What You'll Learn:The key differences between therapy and coaching through a helpful metaphorMy personal journey from therapy to coaching and beyondHow to determine what kind of support you actually need right nowWhy the connection with your provider matters more than their titleThe importance of working with

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33. Taking the mic from our shame

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/04/15

In this vulnerable episode, Sarah opens up about her journey with shame and inner criticism, sharing a personal story about confronting her "inner Beth" - the shame voice that has followed her since middle school.What You'll Learn:How naming and confronting our shame voices can be transformativeThe connection between childhood experiences and adult insecuritiesPractical ways to release shame through connection and vulnerabilityHow our inner critic develops as a protective mechanismThe importance of

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32. Are we working too much? (with Shinichi Daimyo)

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/04/08

In this episode, I share a conversation with Shinichi Daimyo, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and psychotherapist with over 20 years of mental health experience across the globe.We explore the challenging question many parents face: "Am I working too much?" This conversation covers both work outside the home and the work of parenting itself. Shin shares insights on how to identify when our values and priorities become misaligned and how to reconnect with what truly matters.We discuss:How to discern

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31. What do I actually need?

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/04/01

In this episode, I explore the common (and often daunting) question that many mothers ask: "What do I actually need?" This question seems to come more from a place of overwhelm, resentment, or struggle, versus one of curiosity and hopefulness.I share part of my personal health journey, including dealing with bunions that affected my knee health and gut issues that came with a side of an autoimmune condition. Through these experiences, I discovered the importance of looking beyond symptoms to find

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30. Who's the inner work for?

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/03/25

Who benefits from the inner healing work we do? Who “should” we be doing it for? Particularly in the context of generational patterns and motherhood.Inspired by a spicy comment thread on an instagram post, I reflect on this question in this week’s podcast episode.I share a personal story about an ancestor session that transformed my understanding of generational healing and my purpose in The School of MOM. This spiritual experience helped me see that while it only takes one woman to unconsciously

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29. What is the Point?

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/03/19

In this episode, I dive into the profound question, 'What is the point?' focusing specifically on why we should care about our relationships/healing our relationships with our bodies as women and mothers.This topic emerged from heartfelt conversations in our School of MOM community where so many of us struggle with developing and maintaining a healthy self-image and relationship with our bodies. I invite listeners to pause and reflect on their current relationship with their body and how that’s

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28. Introducing... The Mother Matrix

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/03/12

In this episode, I take a reflective walk to introduce a powerful new approach to understanding and healing what I've come to call the 'mother matrix.' This concept expands on the traditional 'mother wound' by exploring how deeply embedded patterns from our mothers and broader societal conditioning shape our behaviors, relationships, and self-perception.I share personal insights and experiences that have helped me recognize these influences in my own life. By examining collective patterns and

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27. The Inner Work of Anti-Racism

Mothering Ourselves Mindfully ·

2025/03/04

In this episode, I discuss why anti-racism work is an essential part of our self-awareness journey and mindful motherhood practice.I explore how mindfulness gives us the capacity to examine unconscious biases in our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Drawing on insights from Rhonda Magee's work on the intersection of mindfulness and racial justice, I explain how mindfulness helps us develop the ability to stay present with difficult truths about ourselves and society.I share my personal commitment to

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