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Our MOM CHAT episodes are something special! For this chat, we are joined by two of our cherished HER Circle members Barbara (a registered drama therapist) and Sarah (a high school art teacher). We discuss the topic of creativity in both adults and children. The conversation centered around the challenges of losing creativity in adulthood and the importance of fostering creativity in children.

What if moms recorded their conversations when they got together? There’s something wonderful about having casual conversations on a specific topic when out to dinner, having coffee, drinking wine or on a walk with other moms. We wanted to capture these conversations and share them with you. In this episode and once a month going forward, we will be joined by some of our HER Circle members (HER Circle is the mom community created by HER Health Collective) for special episodes called, Mom Chats.

Episode Notes and Resources:

HER Circle: https://www.herhealthcollective.com/membership

Action Items:

[ ] Look for adult art/craft kits to make creativity easy

[ ] Prioritize play and creativity over chores by making memories

[ ] Consider creative storage solutions for children's art like photos, framing, magnet walls

[ ] Reconnect with your own creativity by remembering childhood activities

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We are sharing the second part of our conversation with Ruth Klein who has an impressive list of accomplishments. She is an author and founder of the nonprofit Universal Mom, which aims to help children and teens uncover their talents through the art of writing. Ruth has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis on Health, Consciousness and Healing. She is passionate about helping youth reach their full potential by believing in themselves.

Prior to starting Universal Mom, Ruth led the nonprofit Self Esteem Council for 22 years, which focused on going into high schools to work with sophomores and juniors to help them change their perceptions of their lives and increase their self-esteem & confidence. Ruth is the author of 7 best-selling books. Her eighth and most recent book is titled “Conscious Connection.” 

In the second part of our discussion with Ruth, we talk to her about: 

Episode Notes and Resources:

Enjoy a complimentary parenting discovery session with Ruth!  You can book an appointment using this link:

https://calendly.com/ruthklein/chat-with-ruth-30-min

Universal Mom - ​​https://universalmom.org/

Ruth Klein - https://ruthklein.com/

Ruth’s Books - https://ruthklein.com/books/

HER Circle: https://www.herhealthcollective.com/membership

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Ruth Klein has an impressive list of accomplishments. She is an author and founder of the nonprofit Universal Mom, which aims to help children and teens uncover their talents through the art of writing. Ruth has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis on Health, Consciousness and Healing. She is passionate about helping youth reach their full potential by believing in themselves.

Prior to starting Universal Mom, Ruth led the nonprofit Self Esteem Council for 22 years, which focused on going into high schools to work with sophomores and juniors to help them change their perceptions of their lives and increase their self-esteem & confidence. Ruth is the author of 7 best-selling books and her most recent book is titled “Conscious Connection.” 

In the first part of our discussion with Ruth, we talk to her about: 

Episode Notes and Resources:

Enjoy a complimentary parenting discovery session with Ruth!  You can book an appointment using this link:

https://calendly.com/ruthklein/chat-with-ruth-30-min

Universal Mom - ​​https://universalmom.org/

Ruth Klein - https://ruthklein.com/

HER Circle: https://www.herhealthcollective.com/membership

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In this Mom Chat episode, we are joined by two of our cherished HER Circle members Lindsay and Kandria. We discussed the topic of neurodiversity in adults and being a partner to a person with neurodiversity.

What if moms recorded their conversations when they got together? There’s something wonderful about having casual conversations on a specific topic when out to dinner, having coffee, drinking wine or on a walk with other moms. We wanted to capture these conversations and share them with you. In this episode and once a month going forward, we will be joined by some of our HER Circle members (HER Circle is the mom community created by HER Health Collective) for special episodes called, Mom Chats.

Episode Notes and Resources:

HER Circle: https://www.herhealthcollective.com/membership

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In this episode, Sakina shared her experiences and insights on overcoming barriers to midwife reimbursement and delivering transformative care. She emphasized the importance of personalized mentorship, cultural responsiveness, and dismantling structures of oppression in maternal health care. We also discussed the challenges of accessing midwife care in the US, particularly in North Carolina, and argued for an integrated system that respects midwives and provides equal reimbursement rates to fix the US healthcare system.

Sakina O’Uhuru is a dedicated midwife with over 30 years of experience in the field of midwifery. She has an unwavering commitment to birth justice and believes in improving and enhancing the lives of women whose voices often go unheard, particularly within marginalized communities. Sakina is a published author and founder of the non -profit called “A Women’s Way” which is a community-based organization whose mission is to offer women, people, families, health information and training, aimed at improving both Infant and Maternal health within African American Communities. She offers personalized mentorship for aspiring midwives who are looking to take their skills and practice to the next level through her “A Wombman’s Way Warrior Midwife Training.”

Today’s episode includes a discussion of the following topics:

Episode Notes and Resources:

https://www.gentlespiritbirth.com/

https://www.awombmanswaywarriormidwifetraining.com/

A Journey to Birth (Sakina’s book) 

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Sakina O’Uhuru is a dedicated midwife with over 30 years of experience in the field of midwifery. She has an unwavering commitment to birth justice and believes in improving and enhancing the lives of women whose voices often go unheard, particularly within marginalized communities. Sakina is a published author and founder of the non -profit called “A Women’s Way” which is a community-based organization whose mission is to offer women, people, families, health information and training, aimed at improving both Infant and Maternal health within African American Communities. She offers personalized mentorship for aspiring midwives who are looking to take their skills and practice to the next level through her “A Wombman’s Way Warrior Midwife Training.”

In this episode with Sakina, we discuss how midwifery and specifically homebirth are promising answers towards a future where women receive culturally responsive care. Sakina shares the US states where midwifery has less stringent controls and is more universally used.

Today’s episode includes a discussion of the following topics:

Episode Notes and Resources:

https://www.gentlespiritbirth.com/

https://www.awombmanswaywarriormidwifetraining.com/

A Journey to Birth (Sakina’s book) 

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Michaela Cox uses a variety of platforms to inspire, support and guide people on their journey of life from surviving to thriving in all things. Michaela is a multi- published author and speaker on a variety of topics that she is passionate about. Michaela is a published author and TEDx speaker with her talk titled, “Thriving: Open the Door, Leave Survival Behind” for TEDxBergenCountyAcademies. She is a solo mom to two kiddos, lives in Louisiana and has a crew of fabulous friends who she travels and does life with. 

We are speaking with Michaela about her books, her story of living with a disability and journey of 38DDD and how she applies GRACE to all things. She discusses her personal journey and what to do when feeling stuck in life to find the way forward.

 Today’s episode includes a discussion of the following topics:

Episode Notes and Resources:

HER Circle: https://www.herhealthcollective.com/membership

Michaela’s Books

Learn more about Michaela Cox

Several of our experts from our Provider Directory have come together in this first Roundtable discussion of 2024 to talk about the topic of Strategies for Healthy Conflict Resolution. This is part two of our conversation. Part one (Ep. 97) discussed Toxic Individuals and Setting Boundaries. In this episode we discuss specific methods of handling conflict resolution, exploring parts work and how it can help in navigating family conflict, setting boundaries around negative comments about food around children and more!

This HER Health Collective Roundtable features the following HER Provider Directory Experts:

To connect with any of our experts, please go to our website directory. For more information about setting boundaries, please listen to episodes 87 & 88.

Today’s episode includes a discussion of the following topics:

Episode Resources:

Melanie Yukov: https://root2risewellness.org/h-o-m-e 

Erin Baute: https://livingtheenneagram.com/

Natasha Harvey: https://www.massagebook.com/Raleigh~Massage~natasha-l-harvey

Sarah Szymanowski: https://www.fermata-counseling.com/

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Several of our experts from our Provider Directory have come together in this first Roundtable discussion of 2024 to talk about the topic of Toxic Individuals and Setting Boundaries. Our conversation in this episode discusses  identifying exactly what is meant when we say a person is toxic, signs/ characteristics we should be looking out for, how to hold space for empathy while still creating boundaries with loved ones, and more!

This HER Health Collective Roundtable features the following HER Provider Directory Experts:

To connect with any of our experts, please go to our website directory. For more information about setting boundaries, please listen to episodes 87 & 88.

Today’s episode includes a discussion of the following topics:

Episode Resources:

Peaceful Living Daily Meditations for Living with Love, Healing and Compassion by Mary McKenzie

Louise Hay (Books)

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What if moms recorded their conversations when they got together? There’s something wonderful about having casual conversations on a specific topic when out to dinner, having coffee, drinking wine or on a walk with other moms. We wanted to capture these conversations and share them with you. In this episode and once a month going forward, we will be joined by some of our HER Circle members (HER Circle is the mom community created by HER Health Collective) for special episodes called, Mom Chats.

In this Mom Chat episode, we are joined by two of our cherished HER Circle members, Rachael and Rhyan. We will be discussing the topic of adult friendships and friendships in motherhood specifically developing, nurturing and maintaining friendships.

Today’s episode includes a discussion of the following topics:

Episode Notes and Resources:

HER Circle: https://www.herhealthcollective.com/membership

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