Emily Irwin's guest appearances

Emily Irwin

The Widowed Parent Podcast

BJ Miller

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Keisha Blair

Lisa Damour

Stacy Francis

Jessica Lahey

Mary Robinson

Tembi Locke

Rebecca Soffer

Lisa Heffernan

Claire Bidwell Smith

Zibby Owens

Karen Millsap

Jenny Lisk

Vicki Jay

OwlTail

ENCORE EPISODE - originally published May 15, 2019 I had such a great discussion with Emily Irwin for this episode. Emily is a therapist and a mindfulness expert based here in Seattle. It seems that mindfulness is all around us these days, so I thought it would be interesting to explore how it might be useful for us as widowed parents, as well as for our kids and teenagers. [...] -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors &amp; partners: Audible: Get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial: www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent -=-=-=-=-

ENCORE EPISODE - originally published May 15, 2019 I had such a great discussion with Emily Irwin for this episode. Emily is a therapist and a mindfulness expert based here in Seattle. It seems that mindfulness is all around us these days, so I thought it would be interesting to explore how it might be useful for us as widowed parents, as well as for our kids and teenagers. [...] -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors &amp; partners: Audible: Get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent</a> -=-=-=-=-

Emily Irwin on Mindfulness (ENCORE EPISODE)

“One of the things that’s really difficult with loss is staying self-regulated, and being able to take care of ourselves and knowing what it takes to take care of ourselves. And mindfulness can have a really big impact on self-regulation.” — Emily Irwin I had such a great discussion with Emily Irwin for this episode. Emily is a therapist and a mindfulness expert based here in Seattle. It seems that mindfulness is all around us these days, so I thought it would be interesting to explore how it might be useful for us as widowed parents, as well as for our kids and teenagers. Emily and I covered a lot of ground in this discussion:  What is mindfulness, and what it is not; Some common myths and misconceptions about mindfulness; How mindfulness can be beneficial for widowed parents and their kids/teens; Ideas for practicing gratitude, such as a gratitude jar or the gratitude toss; Considerations for trauma-sensitive mindfulness; What is neuroplasticity, and how it is something that benefits us through our entire lives, not just when we’re young; How some early research shows that mindfulness has the potential to help improve teens’ resilience to stress; and Tips for practicing self-compassion, and why it’s so important.  I hope you enjoy my discussion with Emily Irwin.

“One of the things that’s really difficult with loss is staying self-regulated, and being able to take care of ourselves and knowing what it takes to take care of ourselves. And mindfulness can have a really big impact on self-regulation.” — Emily Irwin I had such a great discussion with Emily Irwin for this episode. Emily is a therapist and a mindfulness expert based here in Seattle. It seems that mindfulness is all around us these days, so I thought it would be interesting to explore how it might be useful for us as widowed parents, as well as for our kids and teenagers. Emily and I covered a lot of ground in this discussion: <ul> <li>What is mindfulness, and what it is not;</li> <li>Some common myths and misconceptions about mindfulness;</li> <li>How mindfulness can be beneficial for widowed parents and their kids/teens;</li> <li>Ideas for practicing gratitude, such as a gratitude jar or the gratitude toss;</li> <li>Considerations for trauma-sensitive mindfulness;</li> <li>What is neuroplasticity, and how it is something that benefits us through our entire lives, not just when we’re young;</li> <li>How some early research shows that mindfulness has the potential to help improve teens’ resilience to stress; and</li> <li>Tips for practicing self-compassion, and why it’s so important.</li> </ul> I hope you enjoy my discussion with Emily Irwin.

Emily Irwin on Mindfulness