Episode Details

We explore equanimity as open-handed love for parents and caregivers, moving from control to clear, steady presence. We share boundary-setting phrases, examine vulnerability, and offer tools to stay compassionate without burning out.

• reframing parenting through the open hand of love
• equanimity for providers facing crisis and burnout
• “not my emergency” as a compassionate boundary
• self and other equanimity phrases for daily practice
• vulnerability in letting go of control and identity
• Vedana and feeling tones as anchors for balance
• children as owners of their actions and path
• equanimity as innate, accessible, and trainable

Find “Quiet Strength: Find Peace, Feel Alive, And Love Boundlessly With The Power Of Equanimity” and more at Margaret’s website.

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Mindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.

Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.

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