With the onslaught of social media, talking to our kids about what a healthy body looks and feels like is so important.  Listen in as we give you simple ways we can talk about healthy foods and healthy body image to our children.  

Episode Resources

https://www.girlscouts.org/en/raising-girls/happy-and-healthy/happy/body-image-daughter-says-she-is-fat.html

https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10912

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-parenting/post/6-ways-to-help-kids-have-a-healthy-relationship-with-food/2012/04/20/gIQAsAwqRT_blog.html

We all wish we had more hours in the day and feel like we don't have "enough time" to do so many things. In this week's episode, I share with you three ways you can win back time in your day to do the things that you love, feel energized, and even get some extra sleep!

We are over one year into the COVID pandemic, and so many of us - including myself - are dealing with Emotional Exhaustion and Fatigue. In this week's episode, I break down the different ways we can reconnect with ourselves, nourish our bodies, and start to heal from the exhaustion.

Mentioned in the episode:

This week we are talking all about Body Image, Infertility, PCOS and Gastric Sleeve Surgery with Chiara Fritzler.  

Chiara is a 40-something single mom of a dynamo toddler who is feisty, loving, and hilarious - just like her mom. Having navigated various medical diagnoses, weight issues, anxiety, depression, job loss, and infertility, she has found her passion in writing and sharing her experiences to support a dialogue around subjects that aren't talked about enough. Chiara created a blog called "All of your Baggage should be Carry On - Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself and Find your Joy", where she explores how to honor your life experiences but not allow them to define you, and how to refuse to give in to the pity of "why me?" and instead focus on "what am I meant to do with the place I'm in?". She also created an eBook and accompanying workbook (it's free!) on how to support those going through tough times, and it has helped many who struggle with finding the "right thing to say". 

She is a contributor to Mama Brain Magazine and The Great Canadian Woman's blog, is currently co-authoring two books that will be released in 2021, and is also a consultant. Her unhealthy obsession with Hawkins Cheezies and gummy coke bottles is tempered with wanting to set a healthy-balance example for her daughter (no food is labelled "bad", but more nutrient-rich options are always on the plate). She has an intense love of playing soccer and high-intensity exercise, which is also then tempered with her love of wine.

You can connect with Chiara on Instagram @carry_on_chiara and her free e-book can be found at  www.carryonchiara.com. 

Here is the continuation of last weeks amazing episode with Erin Tillman.

We have an open dialogue about how White People and Non-Black POC can support our Black Partners, Friends, and Co-Workers. Erin also offers up her expertise on the topics of Consent, Performative Allyism, How to Apologize, and Taking Ownership.

The conversation was too important to stop the flow so I hope you stay tuned in the new year for Part 2 of our conversation.

Erin is an Inclusive Sex Educator, Dating & Consent Empowerment Coach, Author, Speaker, and TV/Radio/Podcast Host based in Los Angeles, California.

She is the author of the The Consent Guidebook and Host of The Dating Advice Girl Podcast

You can follow Erin's work at The Dating Advice Girl or connect with her on Instagram

Media Resources mentioned in this episode:

Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man

Deepica Mutyala Today Show Video  and Follow Up Video Taking Ownership

Watch What Happens Live Video with W. Kamau Bell 

Ben & Jerry's Statement on Racial Injustice and Marijuana

Jade Path Medicine (Acupuncture/Reiki/Spirituality)

In our last episode of the year, I had the honor of having Erin Tillman, aka The Dating Advice Girl, share her voice and experiences as a Black Woman. 

We have an open dialogue about how White People and Non-Black POC can support our Black Partners, Friends, and Co-Workers. Erin also offers up her expertise on the topics of Consent, Performative Allyism, How to Apologize, and Taking Ownership. 

The conversation was too important to stop the flow so I hope you stay tuned in the new year for Part 2 of our conversation. 

Erin is an Inclusive Sex Educator, Dating & Consent Empowerment Coach, Author, Speaker, and TV/Radio/Podcast Host based in Los Angeles, California. 

She is the author of the The Consent Guidebook and Host of The Dating Advice Girl Podcast 

You can follow Erin's work at The Dating Advice Girl or connect with her on Instagram 

Media Resources mentioned in this episode:

Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man

Deepica Mutyala Today Show Video  and Follow Up Video Taking Ownership 

Watch What Happens Live Video with W. Kamau Bell 

Ben & Jerry's Statement on Racial Injustice and Marijuana

Jade Path Medicine (Acupuncture/Reiki/Spirituality)

This week is all about REAL self-care.  Not just the fluffy stuff - real talk about real stuff.  We chatted with Jen O'Hare of The Love Me Free Movement.  

Jen is a loving wife, a busy mom to 3 kids and a full-time career professional.  She shares her story of PostPartum Mood Disorder, and how looking inward and realigning her life with her values and practicing real self-care helped her reshape her identity.

Jen is the founder of an amazing movement called Love Me Free, that includes amazing quarterly subscription boxes along with a private support community with mentors and experts to support you in your self-care journey.

Follow her at lovemefreemovement.com or on Instagram.

Postpartum Depression Resources mentioned in the episode:

In the US:

In Canada:

Crisis Services Canada

This week's episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Zarya Rubin, MD.  

Dr. Rubin is a Harvard-educated physician, an Integrative Health & Wellness coach, and a formerly stressed-out mom.

"I’m passionate about helping smart women struggling with chronic health issues, stress, anxiety, and exhaustion take a deep breath, regain calm, take back control, and become energized and stress-proof! Why did I choose to do this work? Because I've been there..."  Dr. Rubin

We touched on some big topics like:

Follow Dr. Rubin on Instagram and check out her website, wildlilacwellness.com.

A conversation with Divya Gill - Broadcast Journalist and Mental Health Blogger. 

In this episode we talk about:

- growing up in a South Asian family and having conversations around Mental Health

- The connection between Nutrition, Anxiety, and Depression.

- Taking big leaps to pursue your dreams

- And so much more!

Follow Divya on Instagram and her blog at lightscamerathoughts.weebly.com

This week we are talking about some real life issues faced by so many of us -  Intergenerational Trauma and teaching our kids about Anti-racism.

 Our guest this week, Hiteshree Patel is a School Social Worker at an elementary school on the south side of Chicago. She is also a doctoral student pursing her Doctor of Social Work. Hiteshree is passionate about school social work, mental wellness, eradicating stigma regarding mental health, and personal development, thus creating The Metanoia Project.

Although a lot of progress has been made, a lot of work is needed in the South Asian community to understand Mental Health and it starts with discussions like these.

Follow Hiteshree and The-Metanoia-Project here on Instagram and reach out in the DM's!