What do you do when you have little kids and your life falls apart? Cheryl Jones knows that answer to this question all too well. She discovered that her marriage was unravelling at at child's birthday party.  Some big takeaways from this episode include: 1. Social conditioning has lead us not to recognize things in our life as loss. We have to acknowledge what the loss is. We tend to do that to “be strong” for our families. If we don’t acknowledge, it shows up somewhere else. 2. Self-care is not a “nice to have.” 3. How striving sucks the joy out of a day. Non-striving is an attitude of mindfulness - it’s about how we’re going about achieving our goals. Cheryl Jones, M.A., is a wellness strategist, keynote speaker, and author. She is a mindfulness, resilience, and well-being expert focused on empowering women to grow, thrive, and lead. Find out more about Cheryl at www.themindfulpath.com Fan of the Mindful Mama Podcast? Support it by leaving a quick review -----> on iTunes or on Stitcher (or wherever you listen!) ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches overstressed moms on how to cultivate mindfulness in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in yoga & mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide, and is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course. Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com.