PomCast: The Peace of Mind Podcast

Epizode

• Back-to-School with Peace of Mind 03.09.2025 25min

  In this episode of PoMCast, Linda Ryden chats with a group of students about their feelings towards the upcoming school year. The kids, who are entering middle school, express both excitement and nerves about the transition. They discuss common concerns such as making new friends and coping with increased academic responsibilities. Linda reassures them and introduces mindfulness techniques to manage anxiety. The children share their favorite methods like visualization and breathing exercises to stay calm and positive. Through their conversations, the Peace of Mind kids learn to focus on the positive aspects of new beginnings and cultivate self-confidence.
• Mindful Eating: A Raisin Adventure 01.08.2025 14min

  In the season finale episode of PoMcast, Linda Ryden takes listeners on a journey into the world of mindfulness through mindful eating. Listeners are invited to explore common activities, such as eating, with intentional focus. Through a playful raisin exercise, encouraging listeners to fully immerse themselves in the sensory experience of food, listeners learn about how to eat more mindfully. Also included is a fun Nine Words Challenge, sparking creativity with names. Through these engaging exercises, PoMCast inspires a more peaceful and attentive approach to everyday life.
• Conflict Cat: The Key to Peaceful Conflict Resolutions 01.07.2025 17min

  In this episode of PoMCast, Linda Ryden guides children through resolving conflicts peacefully using the story of Mason and the Conflict Cat. The podcast highlights the importance of calming down, apologizing, and exploring solutions to conflicts. Through candle breathing exercises and a discussion on the Conflict Cat steps, children learn practical tools for peaceful conflict resolution. The story illustrates how friends at a playground work through a disagreement, highlighting the benefits of mindfulness and communication. Linda encourages young listeners to apply these lessons in their own lives and promote peace wherever they go.
• Unraveling Anger: A Peaceful Approach for Kids 14.05.2025 18min

  In this episode of PoMCast, Linda Ryden introduces the power of heartfulness as a way to nurture kindness towards oneself and others. The episode focuses on anger, a common but challenging emotion, and offers constructive ways to address it through mindful breathing. Listeners are guided through heartfulness exercises to understand kindness better. A story about four children on a school field day illustrates how different reactions to anger can occur and how mindful breathing helps restore calm. The episode concludes with insights on understanding anger's impact on the brain, promoting a peaceful revolution through self-awareness.
• Mastering the Art of Apologizing: The MOFL Method 24.04.2025 10min

  In this episode of PoMcast, host Linda Ryden introduces kids to the concept of a sincere apology using the MOFL method. MOFL stands for Mean it, Own it, Fix it, and Let it go, a handy acronym to guide apologies effectively. The podcast offers practical examples and engages young listeners in distinguishing between insincere 'awful' apologies and meaningful 'MOFL' apologies. Through fun and engaging storytelling, kids learn the importance of taking responsibility, trying to make amends, and allowing time for forgiveness, equipping them with skills to navigate conflicts peacefully and build a more understanding world.
• Dealing with Disappointment: Lessons from Peace Class 27.01.2025 7min

  In this episode of PoMcast, Linda Ryden, the peace teacher shares a conversation she had with her former students on dealing with disappointment. They discuss practices learned from the Peace of Mind curriculum, such as feeling happy for others even amidst personal disappointments.PoMCast is made possible by the generosity of our funders including: the Trust for the Mediation process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness and contemplative prayer. Thank you!!
• The THiNK Test: Learning to Speak Mindfully 02.01.2025 21min

  In this episode of Pomcast, the Peace of Mind Podcast, Linda Ryden discusses the Think Test concept from the Peace of Mind curriculum. She interviews a diverse group of students ranging from ages six to fourteen, introducing how the test helps them be more mindful of their words, preventing conflicts and promoting kindness.PoMCast is made possible by the generosity of our funders including: the Trust for the Mediation process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness and contemplative prayer.
• How Kids Use Mindfulness to Navigate Life 18.11.2024 21min

  In this episode of the Peace of Mind podcast, Linda Ryden engages with a group of children about the uses and benefits of mindfulness in their daily lives. Listening to children talk candidly about their experiences, the podcast highlights how mindfulness can be beneficial in managing personal issues and strengthening empathy.PoMCast is made possible by the generosity of our funders including: the Trust for the Mediation process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness and contemplative prayer.
• Mindful Mentors: A Conversation with some Peaceful Kids 11.10.2024 20min

  In this episode of PoMcast, host Linda Ryden connects with former students, exploring mindfulness and emotional management. The conversation reveals the diverse challenges faced by young students, such as academic pressure and global concerns. The students share their coping strategies, including breathing exercises and visualization, to navigate their stress. As mindful mentors, these students are not only learning to handle their own emotions but are also teaching younger peers these valuable skills. Through their experiences, they demonstrate how mindfulness can empower individuals and create a positive impact within their community.PoMCast is made possible by the generosity of our funders including: the Trust for the Mediation process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness and contemplative prayer.
• The Worry Channel 15.07.2024 22min

  In today's episode we are learning about something called Metacognition. This big word just means thinking about thinking. We're going to do some mindfulness practices that will help us to notice what our mind is doing, where are thoughts are going, and see if we can start to have a little more control over what is happening up there. Then we'll listen to a story called Quinn and the Worry Channel about a little boy who has a hard time falling asleep because of his worrying thoughts.
• Mindful Moments: Exploring Mindfulness 05.03.2024 19min

  Curious about mindfulness? From mindful listening to mindful breathing exercises, Linda Ryden guides listeners through an introduction to mindfulness. Learn how to bring mindfulness into your everyday activities and witness the transformation it can bring to your life. Explore the power of being present in the moment and discover how mindfulness can open doors to a more peaceful world.PoMCast is made possible by the generosity of our funders including: the Trust for the Mediation process, a charitable foundation encouraging meditation, mindfulness and contemplative prayer.
• Test Anxiety Busters: Mindfulness Tips for Kids 02.03.2024 13min

  In the podcast episode, 'Test Anxiety Busters: Mindfulness Tips for Kids,' host Linda Ryden discusses how mindfulness techniques can help children manage test anxiety. By focusing on the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, she explains the science behind test nerves and offers practical tips like four square breathing to calm the mind.
• Why Won't My Mind Settle Down So I Can Sleep? 26.02.2024 17min

  In this episode listener Elisabeth asks "Why won't my mind settle down so I can sleep?" We'll talk a little bit about why this happens, learn some mindfulness practices to help us to calm down a little and fall asleep, and listen to a storybook called Quinn and the Worry Channel - a story about mindfulness and sleep. 
• “I don’t like everyone in my class. Is that okay?” 02.12.2023 21min

  In Episode 4 of PoMCast, the Peace of Mind podcast, we’re talking about kindness. We’ll listen to a question from one of our listeners, learn a mindfulness practice called Heartfulness, and listen to a story called Henry is Kind. Learn more about Linda Ryden and Peace of Mind at teachpeaceofmind.org and our YouTube channel PoMTV-Kids! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachpeacedc/message
• Why do deep breaths help me to calm down? 10.11.2023 20min

  In this episode of PoMCast Linda Ryden the Peace Teacher talks about what happens in our brains when we get mad or nervous or worried and then explains how mindful breathing can help us to calm down so that we can think. We'll hear some listener questions, practice some mindful moments and hear a story! Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachpeacedc/message
• Mindfulness and Nature 03.11.2023 10min

  In this episode we'll be talking about nature! Learn about ocean breaths and hummingbird breaths and practice some mindful listening. We'll also be taking a listener question about getting nervous before tests at school. Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachpeacedc/message
• Why do I focus so much on bad things? 21.10.2023 12min

  In this episode we'll learn about why we tend to focus on negative things more than positive things and we'll listen to the storybook Sergio Sees the Good, by Linda Ryden. If you have questions you'd like to ask the Peace Teacher about your feelings, friendships, conflicts... leave us a voice message. Maybe we'll include your question in an upcoming episode! Learn more about Peace of Mind at https://teachpeaceofmind.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachpeacedc/message