Big Feelings, New Beginnings: Mindfulness for Back to School

Episode 29 August 08, 2026 00:54:53
Big Feelings, New Beginnings: Mindfulness for Back to School
KMUD - Mindful Mud with Flurina Niggli
Big Feelings, New Beginnings: Mindfulness for Back to School

Aug 08 2026 | 00:54:53

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Hosted By

Flurina Niggli

Show Notes

Back to school can bring excitement, fresh beginnings, and also anxiety, uncertainty, big emotions, and major changes in routine.

In this lively and very practical episode of Mindful Mud, I am joined by four mindfulness instructors from across the U.S. and Canada who are also parents, teachers, and school providers. Together, we share what actually helps children and families move through the transition into a new school year, from preschool all the way through college. This is a recording of a live call-in radio show.

We talk about big emotions, anxiety, and how to stay real with our own feelings as parents while still supporting our kids in theirs. How can we help children meet anxiety without being overwhelmed by it? How can we gently shift from fear toward curiosity and opportunity without dismissing what feels hard?

Drawing on mindfulness, modern neuroscience, professional experience, and our own lives, this conversation is packed with simple, tested tools and resources for parents, students, and teachers.

If you are looking for practical ways to make the start of the school year more grounded, connected, and manageable, this episode is for you.

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