Progressive Parenting

In tonight's special show we are covering breaking news. Republican Representative Debbie Riddle said yesterday in a Facebook post:

House Bill 1706 was brought before a House Committee today – it is about breast feeding. Now, I am all in favor of breast feeding – however it is important for women to be modest while feeding their baby – and most women are modest and respectful. But, a bill that would allow for law suits if one “interfered” with a woman breast feeding is really going a bit far. If a business owner objects to a woman who is not being modest then be fearful of a law suit is government out of control. Most of our laws and bills being considered for law would not be necessary if people would simply be considerate and thoughtful of others. Needless to say – I am not supporting this bill.

I will be discussing this with Sara Chana Silverstein IBCLC-RH. This statement has caused quite a lot of furror on the internet. Pitting moms against one another..

On tonights show I will be speaking with Christy Diane Farr. She is a life coach and this is her 9th appearance on our show. We will be discussing chaos in our lives, spring cleaning, and simplifying your life.

Christy is an author a teacher and entrpreneur . She helps overwhelemed people learn to cultivate healing and personal freedom through in-depth self-discovery, self-acceptance and integrity alignment.

Tonight I will be speaking with Jennifer Rue McLellan of Plus Size Birth. She will share 3 ways to help achieve a healthy plus size pregnancy and empowered birth.

"With 60% of women in their childbearing years being classified as overweight or obese, it’s time we start empowering rather than shaming women of size."

My guest tonight is, Lyssa Armenta she has been the happy proud mother to her son, Sterling, who was born in 1999, daughter, Samantha, who joined in 200wife of Chris since 1997 and the proud mother to her son, Sterling, who was born in 1999, daughter, Samantha, who joined in 2002 and son, Spencer, who completed the family in 2007. Lyssa loves to problem solve and her career as an author began as she felt the deep need to share her Dancing Method that she perfected after a decade to get her kids to sleep.

Her passion is to keep improving the quality of life of her family and others and truly believes Gentle Goodnight can do that for babies and their moms!Her book Gentle Goodnight will guide you through a step-by-step sleep method that will have your baby or toddler to sleep in less than 25 minutes.

Sara Chana Silverstein is a Brooklyn-based, international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), classical homeopath, herbalist, businesswoman, wife and mother of seven children. Sara is your teacher and guide as you navigate the challenging worlds of working mom and/or breastfeeding mother, revealing the secrets to taking charge of your own health for the wellbeing of both you and your child. She is a highly sought-after public speaker, presenting an array of topics in an intelligent, compelling, funny, provocative, and exciting way.

On tonights show Gena will be talking with Sara about Winter Colds and the flu. How to avoid them and what to do if you get sick...without using conventional medicine!

Tonight I am thrilled to talk with Anni Daulter mother author (of six books)  and game changer. She is starting a movement towards a more conscious look at pregnancy and birth. Her Sacred Pregnancy retreats are popping up all over the world. 

Women and MEN are flocking to her retreats to become certified to teach Sacred Pregnancy childbirth education classes! 

Join us as we talk passionately and get all juicy about pregnancy birth and babies!

My guest tonight is Dr. Beth Gineris, MA, MBA, MSOM focuses her practice as a Medical Intuitive Life Coach and Mindfulness seminar trainer..  She specializes in using her east-west, spirit/mind/body integrated training and medical intuition to offer solutions focused Life Coaching, parenting skills training, relationship development and mindfulness focused treatment of many areas of spirit/mind/body imbalances.  Utilizing methods she has developed into models she calls Instinctive Health Medicine and Soul-utions Focused Life Coaching to return your whole system to balanced, harmonious living.  

Tonight we will be discussing developing an attitude of midfulness so parents can circumvent the trap of daily power struggles with children that often create stress for all involved. Through her mindful"turning NO to ON guidance Dr. Gineris provides resolutions that create a sense of structure while still being playful enough to allow one's child to become happy, strong and self-confident individulas

On a special Tuesday morning show I will be talking with Karli Heatherington of GALS. Giving Austin Labor Support.

GALS is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization which seeks to provide emotional and physical support to women during their birth experience. Anyone in the Austin area can access a volunteer labor support companion by contacting the dispatch line: 512.934.2171.

MISSION: Providing emotional, physical, and informational support to empower women through their birth experience.

She will also share an upcoming event at Alamo Drafthouse a screening of Ina May Gaskins new film BIRTH STORY

Hello, this is Joe Valley of Empowered Papa and last week was my first episode here on Blog Talk Radio...which was awesome...and waaaay full of technical learning curve moments. This week we are going to do a do-over and have Mars Lord over again for a chat about dads and doulas. I invite you to heckle us again...and you'll have good reason this time! 

My guest, Mars Lord, was one of the first people I met after creating Empowered Papa, and she has remained a close friend. She is a doula in the UK whose experience includes attending a bagillion births and giving birth to five kids, two of which are twins. Mars has a good rapport with dads and I suspect it's because she works to support dads in supporting moms. 

Heckle us for real this time because we've ironed out the kinks...and we can take it!

It's Monday, January 17, 2012

12 Pacific

1pm Mountain

2pm Central

3pm Eastern 

8pm UK 

See you there!

Joe

Today I will be talking to Jamie Bodily. She is a Doula who strives to help pregnant women, their families and other doulas. She holds Masters degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Human Services .

She has a fb page dedicated to Mentoring Doulas.  In todays discussion we will talk about training support self development and more...Join us live or listen at your leisure as all of our shows are archived!