61. Bite Sized Mindfulness for Adolescents feat. Kira Willey

Today I am joined by Kira Willey. Kira works to bring music, movement, and mindfulness to kids, in lots of different ways: through her books and music, with school programs and performances, and by working with educators and parents. Check out her https://kirawilley.com/home (website), https://kirawilley.com/books (books), and https://www.instagram.com/kirawilley/ (Instagram)! TOPICS COVERED... + What is mindfulness? + The importance of letting go of our judgments to be curious and kind as we observe what’s happening + The science behind what happens when we practice mindfulness + Quick ways you can implement mindfulness throughout your day + The difference between mindfulness and meditation + The benefits of regularly practicing mindfulness + A guided meditation body scan MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE... + https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-persisted/id1463051730?i=1000475423821 (Ep. 28 Blaise Aguirre M.D. on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, emotional experience, persistence, and taking ownership of your life!) + https://www.shambhala.com/videos/teaching-the-abcs-of-attention-balance-and-compassion-susan-kaiser-greenland-at-tedxstudiocityed/ (Susan Kaiser's TEDTalk) PODCAST PARTNERS... 🍓This week's episode is brought to you by https://bit.ly/3jolAMS (Sakara). Sakara is a nutrition company that focuses on overall wellness, starting with what you eat. Use code XOSADIE at checkout for 20% your first order! 🛋This week's episode is sponsored by https://teencounseling.com/shepersisted (Teen Counseling). Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to https://teencounseling.com/shepersisted (teencounseling.com/shepersisted) to find a therapist today! 💬Follow along with Sadie and She Persisted... + https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast/ (Instagram) (@shepersistedpodcast) + https://www.shepersistedpodcast.com/