Chinyelu Kunz - Podcast Details

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Mindful Mama: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool | Parenting Strategies For Big Emotions & More Rhythm & Emotional Regulation At Home - Chinyelu KunzIn this conversation, Hunter Clarke-Fields and Chinyelu Kunz explore the significance of rhythm in parenting, discussing how it fosters stability and flexibility in children. They delve into the practical implementation of daily rhythms, the holistic approach of Waldorf education, and the challenges of navigating technology and screen time in modern parenting. Chinyelu emphasizes the importance of empowering parents to trust their instincts and create nurturing environments for their children. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is the host Mindful Parenting Podcast (Top 0.5% podcast ), global speaker, number 1 bestselling author of “Raising Good Humans” and “Raising Good Humans...

2025-06-2454 min

We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting Introducing Unscripted Parent Coaching Sessions with Chinyelu Every Tuesday, step into the office of parenting expert Chinyelu Kunz and listen in on real, recorded parenting coaching sessions as she guides each parent toward uncovering the root of their parenting challenge. In sessions with parents, Chinyelu navigates the range of parenting challenges from tantrums and sibling struggles to building rhythm and finding inner confidence in parenting. Each episode offers a window into the real-life experiences of parents just like you. Here, you’ll find pieces of your own story echoed in the experiences of others; a comforting reminder that you are not alone on this journey.

2025-01-0702 min

Made for Impact How your child can reach their fullest potential Chinyelu KunzWelcome back, beautiful souls! In this new episode, I’m joined by the inspiring Chinyelu Kunz, founder of We Nurture Collective, to explore the magic and challenges of early childhood development. Together, we dive deep into the first seven years of a child’s life and how we, as parents, can create a nurturing environment filled with unconditional love, structure, and understanding. Chinyelu offers soulful and practical wisdom on creating consistent rhythms, addressing challenging behaviors with compassion, and guiding our little ones toward independence. This episode is a must...

2024-12-3132 min

That Good May Become Trusting Our Children, Trusting Ourselves with Chinyelu KunzChinyelu Kunz, author of The Little Book of Parenting, opens this episode with a deeply spiritual childhood experience in a time of war. From this spiritual place, Chinyelu offers us ideas on becoming a nurturing parent despite the obstacles in our own childhood experiences. She invites us to trust our children, especially when they don't conform to traditional learning benchmarks, and trust ourselves as we grow and change along with them. Find Chinyelu's book, podcast, and course offerings at the We Nuture Collective.#anthroposophy#waldorfearlychildhood#waldorfeducation#waldorfteacher#waldorfhomeschool

2024-12-101h 14

Tune In To A Full Audiobook That Is Simply High-Impact.The Little Book of Parenting by Chinyelu Kunz, Ella Manor LapointePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/171398to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Little Book of Parenting Author: Chinyelu Kunz, Ella Manor Lapointe Narrator: Chinyelu Kunz Format: mp3 Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins Release date: 11-12-24 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: School-Age Children Publisher's Summary: The Little Book of Parenting covers everything you need to raise happy, resilient children from preschool to adult. Focusing on your emotional wellbeing as a starting point, it enables you to support your child with a healthy foundation, the ability to self-regulate, your dynamics as a family and the importance of clear but lovingly-set boundaries and...

2024-11-129h 44

When Millennials Become Moms Exploring Waldorf Education Part 2This week we welcome Chinyelu Kunz from We Nurture Collective. She is a longtime Waldorf educator, mom of 3 and parenting coach. She helps break down what is Waldorf, what you should consider when choosing a preschool, how to handle grandparents who question your choices, and much more.SHOW NOTES: Addresses myths about waldorf schoolsWe nurture website and course: https://wenurturecollective.com/Find We Nuture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we_nurture?igsh=bHExN3Bnc2Y3dGh6Teaching alphabet, reading, days of the week etcGetting Gr...

2024-08-2032 min

When Millennials Become Moms Exploring Waldorf Education Part 1This week we welcome Chinyelu Kunz from We Nurture Collective. She is a longtime Waldorf educator, mom of 3 and parenting coach. She helps break down what is Waldorf, what you should consider when choosing a preschool, how to handle grandparents who question your choices, and much more.SHOW NOTES: What is Waldorf?What is Waldorf Education and the involvement of the familyWhat is the difference between Waldorf and MontessoriWhy play is the precursor to academiaWhat is contributing to the amount of...

2024-08-1339 min

Rhythm, Routine and Reverence Rhythm Supports the Caregiver Too! with Chinyelu KunzChineylu Kunz is the founder of We Nurture Collective. She has worked as a Waldorf early childhood educator for over 25 years. She offers coaching support and mentoring for parents and early childhood educators. Chinyelu's mission is to make advice and guidance on Waldorf-inspired early years caregiving more easily accessible.Some things we discussed in the episode: Steiner's Six Basic Exercises Summer in the Home use discount code Podcast15 What it means to be "Worthy of Imitation by Jerilyn Burke Self-Care for Caregivers The Rest Time...

2024-06-0549 min

We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting The 4 Temperaments - A tool to Better Understand Your Child’s Personality Today on Mindful Monday, I will be talking about the four temperaments as a tool to better understand your child’s personality. By understanding temperaments, we, as parents, can meet our child's needs in a more effective way. The four temperaments, which can be defined as traits and characteristics, are known as air (sanguine), water (phlegmatic), earth (melancholic), and fire (choleric). “Although each temperament has specific qualities, we can expect that every one of the qualities will be seen in each individual.”— Chinyelu Kunz [ I talk about how, although each person has one or two dominant elements...

2022-07-0423 min

We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting Parenting with Loving Kindness Instead of Fear Join me in the first episode of season 6 as I talk about how you can resolve conflict of needs (your's and your child's) through understanding and connection. The focus of this episode will be on parenting with loving kindness instead of fear, fear that is communicated through threats. When you parent with loving kindness, your relationship with your child strengthens. Although, it will take time, in fact years of consistently meeting your child’s needs in loving kind ways, there are steps you can take that will guide you. I'll mention these steps in the episode.Ke...

2022-05-1613 min

Waldorfy What's Waldorf?I figured we'd better start this seventh season of the show by revisiting one of the show's most commonly asked questions. In this episode I'm speaking with returning guest Chinyelu Kunz of the We Nurture podcast. Her many years of experience with Waldorf give her an incredible perspective and ability to explain clearly what the Waldorf approach is and what it aims to achieve. Additional show notes and resources for this episode can be found at waldorfy.com/whatswaldorfTheme music for this episode was composed and performed by Book Kennison. To check out...

2022-03-1542 min

That Good May Become Children & Spirituality with Chinyelu KunzThis podcast begins with a powerful story of a spiritual experience from Chinyelu’s childhood in Nigeria, a place where the roots of her devotion to early childhood education began. We discuss how to support children when they come to us with spiritual experiences and why that's important in today's world. Stay tuned through to the end of the episode for a beautiful verse she gave to her son when he was going through a difficult period in 7th grade.LINKS: We Nurture Collective website with stories for children, recipes, & holistic parenting advice. The We Nurture pod...

2021-07-1547 min

Joyfull Parenting Cultivating Rhythm, Rituals and Reverence in the New YearToday my guest is the delightful and insightful, Chinyelu Kunz. She lives, teaches and podcasts on the east coast of the United States. Chinyelu was born and raised in Enugu, Nigeria and then moved to the U.S. She found Waldorf Education when her first child was 2 years old. Her children have attended multiple Waldorf schools and all three graduated from Kimberton Waldorf School. The depth and breadth of Waldorf education is what drew her and continues to fill her with awe and enthusiasm. She has been a magical and devoted Waldorf early childhood teacher for over 25 years.

2021-01-1041 min

We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting How Do We Find Inner Peace, Beauty, and Goodness In Challenging Times? Join Chinyelu Kunz and Molly MacDonald for an in-depth conversation on why inner peace, beauty, and goodness are especially needed in these challenging times. In this episode you will gain tools and tips to support daily life with your young child! About our Guest, Molly MacDonald: Molly found her way to Waldorf Early Childhood education through her work in special education. During her work in special education, she was able to integrate a child with learning differences into a small mixed-age class in a private school where the teacher was a Waldorf teacher. It was under...

2020-05-2145 min

We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting Experience A Day In A Waldorf Early Childhood Classroom Join Chinyelu Kunz in this episode to experience a day at Rosebud Garden, Kimberton Waldorf School’s pre-kindergarten program for 2 to 4-year-olds. From the outside play yard, garden, and forest to the classroom environments, daily rhythms, and activities, you will gain a deeper understanding of what makes Waldorf Early Childhood education Waldorf!To discover more about Rosebud Garden please visit farmhousemanna.com and kimberton.orgWebsiteInstagram

2020-04-2431 min

We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting The Sense of Self Movement Join Chinyelu Kunz and Molly Brett as they talk about the Senses. Waldorf Education addresses healthy human development from many perspectives and points of view and knowledge of the 12 senses are critical to understanding healthy human development. One of Rudolf Steiner’s many contributions is the understanding that we actually have 12 senses and after birth, they all require further development. Not only do the senses unite the inner and outer world in each one of us but they also make it possible for us as individuals to interact with others in healthy ways as well as be fully grounded in...

2020-02-2546 min

We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting The Sense of Life Join Chinyelu Kunz and Molly Brett as they talk about the Senses. Waldorf Education addresses healthy human development from many perspectives and points of view and knowledge of the 12 senses is critical to understanding healthy human development. One of Rudolf Steiner’s many contributions is the understanding that we actually have 12 senses and after birth, they all require further development. Not only do the senses unite the inner and outer world in each one of us but they also make it possible for us as individuals to interact with others in healthy ways as well as be fully grounded in...

2020-01-2352 min

We Nurture: Waldorf Inspired Parenting The Sense of Touch Join Chinyelu Kunz and Molly Brett as they talk about the Senses. Waldorf Education addresses healthy human development from many perspectives and points of view and knowledge of the 12 senses is critical to understanding healthy human development. One of Rudolf Steiner’s many contributions is the understanding that we actually have 12 senses and after birth, they all require further development. Not only do the senses unite the inner and outer world in each one of us but they also make it possible for us as individuals to interact with others in healthy ways as well as be fully grounded in...

2019-12-1439 min