Raising Kind Minds

About Raising Kind Minds

Raising Kind Minds asks: What sort of voice will your child grow up with? Because every word they say to themselves begins with what they hear from others. Hosted by Kathryn Lovewell and Liz Walker of Kind Mind Academy, this podcast helps parents, carers, and educators shape the inner voices of the next generation and strengthen their own along the way. When we nurture a child’s inner voice to be kind, we equip them with the skills to navigate and cope with friendship fires, playground dramas, teenage storms, exam pressures, social media influence, and all the challenges of modern life with confidence and calm. Each episode blends expert insights, real‑life stories, and practical mindfulness and self‑compassion tools to help adults learn and model healthy self‑talk, soothe their inner critic, and guide children to do the same. Grounded in evidence‑based methods from Mindful Self‑Compassion, positive psychology, and neuroscience, Raising Kind Minds is your invitation to think kinder, feel stronger, and raise children who are happy in their own skin.

Publisher

Kathryn Lovewell and Liz Walker

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2026

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   #15.1 | Victoria Brattini - 3 Physical Tricks to INSTANTLY Calm Your Nervous System

   THE INTERVIEW What does your child say to themselves when things don’t go their way? Victoria Brattini joins Kathryn Lovewell and Liz Walker for a warm, honest conversation about why being kind to yourself isn’t self-indulgent. Victoria is a certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher and a mum and grandmother, and she has been meditating for more than 40 years. She shares small things you can do every day to calm yourself when it all gets too much: a gentle touch, a soft voice, just being there. When you feel safer, home feels safer too. And when your children watch you have a hard moment, be kind to yourself and start again, they learn how to do it too. Because your voice today becomes their voice tomorrow. Key Takeaways Self-compassion provides a structured framework that grants permission to be fully human and softens the inner critic. Soothing touch, soft vocalisations, and warmth activate the mammalian caregiving system to calm stress. Children absorb emotional regulation and self-kindness far more through modeled behavior than direct instruction. True resilience comes from shifting our relationship to life's changes rather than trying to prevent change. Compassionate listening without correcting creates a foundation of trust where children feel genuinely heard. Quotes "Compassion is actually a verb. So when we're compassionate, we know that we're suffering... and we're motivated to do something about it." "The act of just stopping and saying, wow, this is really hard... and can I be kind to myself?" "These are little things, but they're actually superpowers... they help us shift out of our stress system and into our mammalian caregiving system." "We're not changing our lives, we're changing our relationship to our lives." "We have a superpower in kindness and care. And just doing that for ourselves lays a foundation for our children." Chapters 02:12 - Welcome Victoria Brattini 03:08 - The Difference Between Meditation and Self-Compassion 11:08 - The Science of Soothing Touch and Nervous System Regulation 19:22 - Bringing Self-Compassion into Everyday Family Life 24:30 - Applying Self-Compassion in Messy Parenting Moments 32:42 - How to Keep Going When You Feel Like You're Failing 38:50 - The Power of Compassionate Listening 45:00 - Navigating the Real Challenges of Raising a Family 53:00 - Where to Connect with Victoria Brattini 58:02 - Wrapping Up with Kathryn and Liz TAKE THE SELF-KINDNESS QUIZ kindmindacademy.com/kq-rkm HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://www.lagunameditation.com/about https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-brattini-308b9645/ https://www.instagram.com/lagunameditation/ HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS https://RaisingKindMindsPodcast.com https://KindMindAcademy.com https://TheBoosterWay.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/KathrynLovewell https://www.linkedin.com/in/LizWalker8 CONNECT WITH RKM ON SOCIALS https://www.facebook.com/RaisingKindMindsPodcast https://www.instagram.com/RaisingKindMindsPodcast https://www.youtube.com/@raisingkindmindspodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@RaisingKindMindsPodcast HOST BIOS Kathryn Lovewell is the founder of Kind Mind Academy, an award-winning international speaker and best-selling author specialising in Self-Compassion. A Senior Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher and creator of The Booster Way®, she has spent over a decade helping adults, families, and educators transform self-criticism into confidence and self-trust. Kathryn blends science, storytelling, and humour to make personal growth relatable, and accessible. She’s real, she’s been there, and she’s passionate about helping people stop beating themselves up and start living happier, kinder lives. Grounded, heartfelt, and a little mischievous, Kathryn believes laughter and compassion are equally powerful medicine. Liz Walker is the co-founder of Kind Mind Academy and co-host of Raising Kind Minds. Known for her warmth, humour, and emotional intelligence, Liz brings genuine humanity to every conversation. With decades of experience in business, personal development and client care, she pairs practical wisdom with deep compassion. Liz doesn’t do hype; she believes real change begins with honesty, kindness, and a good laugh at ourselves now and then. She is passionate about helping people feel seen, safe, and supported as they learn to lead their lives with more self-belief and joy. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   #14.3 | Set Your Worries Down: A Gentle Meditation for Parents

   THE MEDITATION When did you last put down everything you’re carrying, even for a moment? In this 16-minute guided meditation, Lovely Liz takes you through what Amy Smythe, The Worry Wizard, calls an exhale moment. It’s the moment you finally set down something you’ve been carrying for far too long. You don’t need to have heard this week’s interview with Amy first. Find somewhere comfortable, sitting or lying down. Liz invites you to notice where your worries sit in your body and offer those places a little warmth. Then you picture yourself beside a strong old tree and set your worries down beneath it, one by one. The earth can hold them for a while. Nothing you set down there is wasted. You don’t have to carry everything. And you don’t have to carry it alone. KEY TAKEAWAYS Embrace the Exhale Moment: Extending your exhale creates physical and emotional room to release accumulated stress and tension. Visualise Unburdening: Giving worries a physical shape or weight makes it easier to practice setting them down beside a grounding symbol, such as an ancient tree. Nothing Set Down Is Wasted: Re-framing set-aside worries as "compost" reminds us that difficult emotions and burdens can nourish future growth rather than remain heavy loads. Offer Yourself Warm Affirmations: Meeting your internal landscape with compassionate phrases like "Hello, lovely" and "You are doing enough" helps soften overthinking and self-criticism. Your Well-Being Matters: Caring for yourself does not take away from those you love; taking time to rest enhances your ability to care for your family. BEST MOMENTS "An exhale moment - that moment when we finally set down something we've been carrying inside, perhaps for far too long." "You don't need to work anything out right now... Simply noticing: I'm carrying quite a lot." "What you set down slowly becomes compost - something rich, something that will nourish the earth. Nothing you set down here is wasted." "Hello, lovely... You're doing enough. You don't have to have all the answers." "You matter in this family too. Your wellbeing matters, your worries matter, and making space to care for yourself is not taking anything away from the people you love." HOW KIND IS YOUR INNER VOICE? TAKE THE KINDNESS QUIZ kindmindacademy.com/kq-rkm LINK TO THE INTERVIEW Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/47T3B6kt6rmrx2gsijD2SV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/14-1-amy-smythe-your-child-is-carrying-a-worry-they/id6783327960?i=1000795829089 YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZtafcTi3qHE LINK TO THE CONVERSATION Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1N0vTrdbuHmKyCsjyDYUe7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/14-2-the-invisible-timer-every-parent-is-running/id6783327960?i=1000796219579 YouTube: https://youtu.be/qlV3rNdo7KI HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS https://RaisingKindMindsPodcast.com https://KindMindAcademy.com https://TheBoosterWay.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/KathrynLovewell https://www.linkedin.com/in/LizWalker8 CONNECT WITH RKM ON SOCIALS https://www.facebook.com/RaisingKindMindsPodcast https://www.instagram.com/RaisingKindMindsPodcast https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingKindMindsPodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@RaisingKindMindsPodcast HOST BIOS Kathryn Lovewell is the founder of Kind Mind Academy, an award-winning international speaker and best-selling author specialising in Self-Compassion. A Senior Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher and creator of The Booster Way®, she has spent over a decade helping adults, families, and educators transform self-criticism into confidence and self-trust. Kathryn blends science, storytelling, and humour to make personal growth relatable, and accessible. She’s real, she’s been there, and she’s passionate about helping people stop beating themselves up and start living happier, kinder lives. Grounded, heartfelt, and a little mischievous, Kathryn believes laughter and compassion are equally powerful medicine. Liz Walker is the co-founder of Kind Mind Academy and co-host of Raising Kind Minds. Known for her warmth, humour, and emotional intelligence, Liz brings genuine humanity to every conversation. With decades of experience in business, personal development and client care, she pairs practical wisdom with deep compassion. Liz doesn’t do hype; she believes real change begins with honesty, kindness, and a good laugh at ourselves now and then. She is passionate about helping people feel seen, safe, and supported as they learn to lead their lives with more self-belief and joy. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

3. 

   13 Oct 2026

   #14.2 | The Invisible Timer Every Parent Is Running - Debrief on Amy Smythe

   THE CONVERSATION Do you feel like you’re constantly rushing your child towards the next milestone, only to miss the magic happening right in front of you? This week, Liz and Kathryn sit down for a warm, open-hearted reflection on their recent chat with Amy Smythe. Together, they explore the quiet power of presence, why our nervous system’s energy speaks before we say a word, and how to shrink the “giant ear” that tunes into criticism. From accepting that life isn't a finish line to holding space for "happy-sad" moments, this conversation is an invitation to slow down, drop the self-judgment, and bring a little more kindness into your daily parenting. KEY TAKEAWAYS Energy Precedes Language: Children tune into a parent's nervous system and presence long before words are spoken. Life Isn't a Finish Line: True connection happens when parents stop focusing purely on future goals and choose to savor the present moment. Hold Space for Mixed Feelings: Emotional complexity, like feeling "happy-sad," is entirely natural and worth honoring. Shrink the Critical Ear: Playful visuals can help ease anxiety and allow kids to absorb comforting, positive words. Practice Compassionate Listening: Pausing before jumping in allows children space to feel seen and heard. Quotes "Life is not a finish line... let each moment be enough." "What is the energy I'm exuding and how that will influence a child?" "To strengthen the child, we need to strengthen and support the grownups." "Our job is to be the one that is steady like a tree." "Can we be curious in such a manner that we ask questions, not tell them the answers?" CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction to the Conversation 01:29 - The Power of Loving Connected Presence 08:04 - Supporting Grown-ups to Support Children 15:25 - The Giant Ear & Easing Self-Criticism 20:08 - Understanding "Happy-Sad" & Mixed Emotions 24:36 - Rethinking the Finish Line Analogy 31:54 - Compassionate Listening & The Invisible Timer 40:19 - Weekly Action Takeaways & Wrap-up TAKE THE SELF-KINDNESS QUIZ kindmindacademy.com/kq-rkm LINK TO THE INTERVIEW Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/47T3B6kt6rmrx2gsijD2SV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/14-1-amy-smythe-your-child-is-carrying-a-worry-they/id6783327960?i=1000795829089 YouTube Podcasts: https://youtu.be/ZtafcTi3qHE HOW TO GET YOUR COPY OF ‘LOVING THE ME I SEE’ https://kindmindacademy.com/RKM-LTMIS HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS https://RaisingKindMindsPodcast.com https://KindMindAcademy.com https://TheBoosterWay.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/KathrynLovewell https://www.linkedin.com/in/LizWalker8 CONNECT WITH RKM ON SOCIALS https://www.facebook.com/RaisingKindMindsPodcast https://www.instagram.com/RaisingKindMindsPodcast https://www.youtube.com/@raisingkindmindspodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@RaisingKindMindsPodcast HOST BIOS Kathryn Lovewell is the founder of Kind Mind Academy, an award-winning international speaker and best-selling author specialising in Self-Compassion. A Senior Certified Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher and creator of The Booster Way®, she has spent over a decade helping adults, families, and educators transform self-criticism into confidence and self-trust. Kathryn blends science, storytelling, and humour to make personal growth relatable, and accessible. She’s real, she’s been there, and she’s passionate about helping people stop beating themselves up and start living happier, kinder lives. Grounded, heartfelt, and a little mischievous, Kathryn believes laughter and compassion are equally powerful medicine. Liz Walker is the co-founder of Kind Mind Academy and co-host of Raising Kind Minds. Known for her warmth, humour, and emotional intelligence, Liz brings genuine humanity to every conversation. With decades of experience in business, personal development and client care, she pairs practical wisdom with deep compassion. Liz doesn’t do hype; she believes real change begins with honesty, kindness, and a good laugh at ourselves now and then. She is passionate about helping people feel seen, safe, and supported as they learn to lead their lives with more self-belief and joy. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

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