My daughter and teacher, Maya Lynn
Hello Friends,
My daughter, Maya Lynn, is the vibrant little being that brought me to Mindful Self-Compassion. When she was 4-years-old, her mammoth-size meltdowns brought me to my knees, which led me to a good therapist who recommended Mindful Self-Compassion. Learning self-compassion anchored and healed me, and helped me to show up for my daughter in a way that was ultimately healing for her, too.
Over the years, Maya has grown her own self-compassion practice, and at age 16, she is one of the humans that I admire most on this planet (right up there with Pope Francis!). I am so honored to have the opportunity to interview Maya Lynn for this month’s podcast episode.
In addition to having her own mindfulness and self-compassion practice, Maya also helped me to write the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbooks for Kids (volume 1 is being released this, Thursday, October 24th!), and she taught the workbook to a child who attends a local Milwaukee Public School. In this one-minute clip, she calls the book, “a diamond,” which touches my heart more than you can imagine <3.
Other highlights from our podcast include:
- Maya shares about post pandemic-related social anxiety (3:30)
- How to open to emotions – “What you resist persists” (5:05)
- Examples of how she uses self-compassion in sports (7:00)
- Maya’s experience creating and teaching the Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids (10:05)
- Tips for helping kids learn self-compassion (hint: use play!) (10:45)
- A workbook preview by Maya Lynn (14:30)
- What’s your inner voice like?
- Comics!! (15:45)
- The Quest (17:17)
- Relatability – Real Kids and Real Quotes (19:20)
- Fun Activities & Animals (20:25)
- The Research (20:45)
- Feelings Habit Animals (21:05)
- A Diamond (23:00)
- The We Are in It Together Song – composed by Maya Lynn and performed by our family
Because the workbook preview in this podcast includes visuals, I recommend viewing the podcast episode in Substack, Youtube, or Spotify. All of these podcast platforms will allow you to view the episode with video.
And friends, our Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Workbook for Kids, Volume 1, launch date is THIS WEEK (October 24th!). I will send you the Amazon order link for the workbook on October 24th so we can collectively order on launch date! And remember, everyone who orders on the 24th will be able to join me for a free Masterclass on how to help kids with tricky thoughts and feelings using the workbook (either join me live or view the recording). Details to come (including the Amazon order link) on October 24th!
Wishing you and your families and communities light, love and joy,
Jamie Lynn