My Sister's Keeper.blog

In this episode Marsha shares some of her boy mom parenting struggles and some of the tools that have been helping her be the mom her son needs. Marsha shares the podcasts and books that have been refocusing her parenting since the start of this school year and growing her understanding of her son's mind and what he needs from her to grow in his emotional, social, and spiritual development. These resources are helpful not just for boy moms but cover milestones and struggles boys and girls face in development and can assist us as parents in guiding them down these paths.

All About Boys with David Thomas

https://rootedministry.com/podcast/series/all-about-boys/

“Are My Kids on Track?: The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach” by David Thomas,  Sissy Goff, and Melissa Trevathan

“Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys(A Practical and Encouraging Guide to Christian Parenting)” by Stephen James and David Thomas

Raising Boys & Girls Podcast with hosts David Thomas, Sissy Goff, and Melissa Trevathan

https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/listen

Great day, my sisters! It's so great to be back with you! In Episode 11, I share where I've been for the last two weeks, caring for my son and recovering from covid. It was no fun, let me tell you. Here I share some of the lessons I learned in the experience, the ways I was able to maintain life balance and the ways where it was just gone! These experiences of quarantine during the pandemic have been so challenging for me mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I would love to hear from you about your experiences with quarantine and illnesses during the pandemic. You can reach me on Instagram @mysisterskeeper.blog and on Facebook @Marsha Cato. I'd love to hear from you!!

In this episode, Marsha reflects on the import of rest and breaks in our regularly scheduled programing, from our weekly end of the work week routines, to weekend naps & intentional vacations, our mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical balance requires we are intentional about planning for & guarding our rest times.

In this episode, Marsha highlights some of her favorite moments from her conversation with Keisha Shaw Barnes, balanced life strategist and licensed clinical mental health counselor. Marsha digs into Keisha's book, "Where's Your Tank A Strategy for Living a Full Life" which walks the reader through evaluating their own life, seeing where greater balance can be achieved, and gives practical tools achieve that. 
Keisha believes that counseling is a great tool for intentionally maintaining better mental health in much the same way one would workout at the gym or follow a specific meal plan to achieve physical health. Keisha is  the Agency Director at Rising Hope Clinical Assistance Center in Winston Salem, NC and Marsha has the distinct pleasure of being her former client. Keisha is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
You can connect with Keisha at her website, www.keishabarnes.com, and on Instagram @kbbalancedlifestrategist. If you are looking for a counselor check out her agency, Rising Hope Clinical at www.rhclinical.com. She is not taking new clients personally,  but has a great team there. Her book, "Where's Your Tank A Strategy for Living a Full Life", is available on Amazon.com and at her website.

Join us for more of our conversation with Keisha Shaw Barnes, balanced life strategist and licensed clinical mental health counselor. In this episode, Keisha & I talk about maintaining balance and the importance of saying no or changing plans based on your current needs and the needs of your family and we talk some more about her book, "Where's Your Tank A Strategy for Living a Full Life" which walks the reader through evaluating their own life and seeing where greater balance can be achieved.  
Keisha believes that counseling is a great tool for intentionally maintaining better mental health in much the same way one would workout at the gym or follow a specific meal plan to achieve physical health. Keisha is  the Agency Director at Rising Hope Clinical Assistance Center in Winston Salem, NC and Marsha has the distinct pleasure of being her former client. Keisha is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
You can connect with Keisha at her website, www.keishabarnes.com, and on Instagram @kbbalancedlifestrategist. If you are looking for a counselor check out her agency, Rising Hope Clinical at www.rhclinical.com. She is not taking new clients personally,  but has a great team there. Her book, "Where's Your Tank A Strategy for Living a Full Life", is available on Amazon.com and at her website.

In this episode, Marsha continues sharing with us a conversation with Keisha Shaw Barnes, balanced life strategist and licensed clinical mental health counselor. In this episode, Keisha shares her goal in writing her book "Where's Your Tank A Strategy for Living a Full Life" which walks the reader through evaluating their own life and seeing where greater balance can be achieved. Keisha believes that counseling is a great tool for maintaining better mental health intentionally in much the same way one would workout at the gym or follow a specific meal plan to achieve physical health. Keisha is  the Agency Director at Rising Hope Clinical Assistance Center in Winston Salem, NC and Marsha has the distinct pleasure of being her former client. Keisha is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
You can connect with Keisha at her website, www.keishabarnes.com, and on Instagram @kbbalancedlifestrategist. If you are looking for a counselor check out her agency, Rising Hope Clinical at www.rhclinical.com. She is not taking new clients personally,  but has a great team there. Her book, "Where's Your Tank A Strategy for Living a Full Life", is available on Amazon.com and at her website.
Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans is referenced in this episode as Marsha was a participant in a workshop. You can find more information at https://designingyour.life.

In this episode, Marsha shares with us a conversation with Keisha Shaw Barnes, balanced life strategist, licensed clinical mental health counselor, and the Agency Director at Rising Hope Clinical Assistance Center in Winston Salem, NC. Keisha is Marsha's former counselor who was a big part in helping her find balance in her life and reframe the negative thought patterns that were so dominate in her thought life. She is the author of the book "Where's Your Tank A Strategy for Living a Full Life" which walks the reader through evaluating their own life and seeing where greater balance can be achieved. Keisha believes that counseling is a great tool for maintaining better mental health intentionally in much the same way one would workout at the gym or follow a specific meal plan to achieve physical health. Keisha is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
You can connect with Keisha at her website, www.keishabarnes.com, and on Instagram @kbbalancedlifestrategist. If you are looking for a counselor check out her agency, Rising Hope Clinical at www.rhclinical.com. She is not taking new clients personally,  but has a great team there. Her book, "Where's Your Tank A Strategy for Living a Full Life", is available on Amazon.com and at her website.

Marsha continues her introduction of her day one sister, her big sister Mishael Cato Williams. In this conversation we talk about who our sisters are, our communities, and when these relationships have been so pivotal in our lives. We delve a bit deeper into our shared family history and some ways it has shaped our friendships at different points in our lives. Mishael is a mom of two college aged children,  a practicing physical therapist, and an educator in the Allied Health Department at Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL.  Mishael loves gardening, HGTV, good music, good food, and good fellowship with loved ones.

Marsha introduces us to her day one sister, her big sister Mishael Cato Williams. In this conversation we talk about our sisters, our communities, and when these relationships have been so pivotal in our lives. Mishael is a physical therapist and an allied health educator at Oakwood University In Huntsville, AL. Mishael shares some of her stories of her sisters and her community and living as her sister’s keeper.

What is it that propels us to seek out help? Counseling was a major avenue on Marsha's path to healing and living a connected, thriving life. Listen in to hear more of her journey from the postpartum haze to exiting survival mode.