Do you think you are mindful as a parent? What exactly does Mindfulness mean? Todd throws Laura under the bus and then Laura gets some clarification to her definition from a pro,  Kimberly Carson, a Mind, Body and Health Educator who works with Duke University Medical Center and OHSU.

So how does Mindfulness improve our lives and the lives of those around us? Tough question. Simple answer and it is shared on this episode.

But before you listen to the show, think for a moment. What does Mindfulness mean to you. Leave us a comment and then listen to the show. See how close your description is to that of Kimberly. Don’t worry about how close you come, because nobody can be farther away than Todd was.

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Jacqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom joined Todd and Laura to talk about parenting. A practicing Buddhist herself, Jacqueline talked about finding peace in the parenting world. Plus she revealed her website, that is full of resources for parents in every situation: hearthfoundation.net

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After just 24 hours at the Fairmont Orchid on The Big Island, Todd and Laura are falling in love all over again, with their kids, with each other and definitely with this hotel. It’s magical, hear all about it on today’s show and what makes it stand apart.

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In-Joy. We pronounce it that way, but do we ever live it that way? Laura and Todd share space and time and knowledge with Jeanne Sunderland, owner of Hawaii Island Retreat on the Big Island, a transformational place where parents can rejoice, rejuvenate and return to a place of peace.

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