PomCast: The Peace of Mind Podcast

PomCast is a podcast for children and their families. Peace Teacher Linda Ryden answers questions sent in by kids and their grown ups about challenges they're facing in their lives and in the world. Answers will focus on ways to incorporate mindfulness skills, an understanding of brain science, and conflict resolution skills all based on the renowned Peace of Mind Curriculum. Send in your questions for the Peace Teacher in an email or a voice memo to info@teachpeaceofmind.org You can watch videos of the mindfulness practices that we share here on PoMCast on our youtube channel: PoMTv-kids https://www.youtube.com/@PoMTV-kids

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Latest episodes

01 August 2025

Mindful Eating: A Raisin Adventure

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.

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01 July 2025

Conflict Cat: The Key to Peaceful Conflict Resolutions

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.

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14 May 2025

Unraveling Anger: A Peaceful Approach for Kids

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.

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24 April 2025

Mastering the Art of Apologizing: The MOFL Method

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.

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27 January 2025

Dealing with Disappointment: Lessons from Peace Class

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!!

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02 January 2025

The THiNK Test: Learning to Speak Mindfully

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.

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