Mindful Conversations with Kidding Around Yoga is a podcast for anyone who works with children. We cultivate conversations to help parents, educators, yoga teachers, mental health professionals, and more. Our mission is to provide strategies that increase mindfulness, self-awareness, connection, self-regulation, and peace in children. We focus on research-based tools and fun!
Join hosts Kristi Fischer and Kelly Winkler, Kidding Around Yoga trainers, moms, and educators, for some lighthearted and insightful conversations, where we take a deep dive into all things Kids Yoga and mindfulness.

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Intuition: Helping our Children Use Their Inner Voice as a Guide
EP. 51 | Intuition: Helping our Children Use Their Inner Voice as a Guide Whether your inner voice is loud and clear or more of a whisper, listening to it can be a great source of guidance when you need it most. And in order to hear and trust that voice, adults and...
The Power of Yoga Nidra for the Entire Family
EP. 50 | The Power of Yoga Nidra for the Entire Family Show Notes Do you find yourself anxiously awaiting those final moments of yoga class when you get to rest in a sublime state of relaxation? Enter yoga nidra. Yoga Nidra, also known as “yogic sleep”, is a form of...
Jesse Bennett
EP. 48 |Creating a "Ripple" - An interview with children's book author and yoga teacher Jess Bennett Show Notes "Every day is a gift and my question to you is how can you create a ripple in all that you do?" Jesse Bennet, yoga teacher, children's book author and...
Meet The Hosts

Kelly Winkler
Kelly has worked with children in many different environments over the past 23 years, however, one thing remained constant, her belief that the most important things she could bring a child were self-confidence, strength, and the power to create their own inner peace through self regulation. Therefore, she has become passionate about sharing yoga and mindfulness to help create homes and classrooms filled with emotionally regulated and confident children and adults.

Kristi Fischer
Kristi received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Pacific Lutheran University. She worked in the fitness industry for over twenty years before continuing on to receive her 500 hr RYT, as well as her RCYT and RPYT certifications. She led children’s fitness programs and taught preschool for several years. After becoming certified through KAY, Kristi began offering yoga classes for children of all ages. She has a passion for sharing her love of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and helping children develop tools for self-regulation and confidence. Kristi is a KAY trainer as well as the Licensee Director and hopes to share her knowledge with parents, educators, and other yoga teachers.