The Parent Well Podcast by Jessica Ridley Patton

WELL, is it fear or tension? I recently learned that there’s a huge difference between fear and tension. One of these things causes us illness, discontent, anxiety and is truly unhealthy. One of them pushes us to new heights and is something that stretches and grows us. I bet you can guess which is which. Fear is just plain icky, folks! It gives off an energy that our kids pick up on and it keeps us stuck. Tension however, is NECESSARY!!! It was pretty mind blowing to me to fully realize this and it can be so easy to want our problems to just go away. But guess what? There’s always going to be something!!! There will not be a time in any of our earthly lives where things are just perfect and all our issues have been resolved. We will always have TENSION. When we allow it to kick us into fear, we’re not being present. We’re reliving our pasts or projecting what the future of this current tension will look like. And guess what – if you say that “one day” you will have peace…one day never gets here. The only moment with have is the one we are in and one day is code for never.

Do you struggle with beating yourself up or being able to forgive yourself for your past mistakes? I know I do...but I learned a little something that I wanted to share with you. Please be encouraged. You are right where you're supposed to be. 

PLEASE visit Mazi's website at cultivateatlanta.com where you can find 3 FREE downloadable guides for your emotional wealth and health. Also follow her @cultivateatlanta on Instagram and facebook!!! :) 

When you hear the word wealth, what do you think? Having everything you need, when you need it? Being able to give more? Extravagance? More than enough? Those are some descriptors that come to mind for me. And when you think about it, we can be wealthy in so many more ways than financial. We can be wealthy in our relationships, in our experiences and like today’s episode is going to cover, we can be emotionally wealthy too! However, I believe that Emotional wealth is something that has to spring from within us as opposed to being given to or bestowed upon us. We have to be deliberate and we have to TAKE it.

Mazi Robinson is a licensed professional counselor and speaker specializing in helping

women discover their true voice as they navigate self worth/self esteem challenges,

relationship concerns, and life stage transitions.

In additon to her work as a therapist, Mazi maintains an active speaking schedule

presenting workshops on topics such as anxiety, healing, healthy relationships, personal

growth, and purposeful living. She is also a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator

presenting workshops and retreats based on the research and methodology of Dr. Brené

Brown to individuals and groups.

Mazi is the Founder and Director of Cultivate. Through its counseling center and bi-

monthly gatherings, Cultivate encourages women to cultivate joy, courage, and freedom

in their lives as they pursue emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

Mazi resides in Atlanta, GA with her husband and two sons. She is an avid FRIENDS

fan, loves dinner on a porch with friends, and is passionate about telling women they are

loved and worthy.

You can find me @theparentwell and @thejessicaridley

Once victims are rescued, a comprehensive process involving justice for the perpetrators and recovery and rehabilitation for the survivors begins.

The purpose of this episode is to ensure that we, as every day moms and dads in our home towns and communities, know how to be aware of warning signs, aid in prevention and ultimately HELP Operation Underground Railroad.

There are great resources out there to help parents:

Shared Hope

A21 

Take our free online training course:

www.ourrescue.org/training

Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at:  1-888-373-7888 

or text 233733 (BeFree)

Follow OUR on instagram: @ourrescue

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I cannot wait for you to listen in to my chat with Ms. Laura Doyle. She is an incredible woman who has helped hundreds of thousands of ladies learn what it means to truly surrender. The benefits of this art are invaluable in all of our relationships and will ABSOLUTELY trickle down and impact our children <3 We love you mamas and I just hope and pray this helps you in some way! xoxoxox  

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Laura’s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=laura+doyle+books&ref=nb_sb_noss

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Makeup - we know it may not be for everyone BUT what is for everyone, is feeling good about themselves. It matters! Tune in today as Allyson Ellis and I chat about the importance of looking good; for YOU! 

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Some of Allyson's favorites:

Bobbi Brown's Teenage Makeup Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bobbi-Brown-Teenage-Beauty-Everything/dp/006019636X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=19P1ZYDPZDB8&keywords=bobbi+brown+teenage+beauty+book&qid=1556647300&s=gateway&sprefix=bobbi+brown+teen%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-4

Her TOP 3 Fave youtube tutorials:

https://youtu.be/r6mriz6Ux8w

https://youtu.be/hVaYg11MNJE

https://youtu.be/QkLCkc3aYp4

Her 1 splurge item - SKIN CARE

Her surprising penny pincher - Wet and Wild drug store foundation

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We all want to know our kiddos a little better and we often wish they came with a manual! I can't promise that exactly, but this might help :) Beth McCord is an Enneagram coach and she's going to help us understand the 9 types, why it's valuable to learn about them and how to get to know ourselves and our children a little better. 

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For seeing how the types relate to each other and for a TON of amazing info: www.enneagraminstitute.com 

Beth’s website: www.yourenneagramcoach.com 

Beth’s Instagram: @yourenneagramcoach

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Coupon code for Exploring You 35% off: PARENT35

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Free Assessment link and Free PDF download of All 9 Types’ Core Motivations

https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/dont-know-your-type

Join us as we learn from Angela Roberts about raising well adjusted kiddos. She is a dear friend of mine and and an amazing food blogger/photographer but she also happens to have a masters degree in clinical psychology. Follow her @spinachtiger and treat your eyes and stomachs to her stunning food pics and recipes. 

Follow The Parent Well @theparentwell and @thejessicaridley on instagram, like our facebook page and request to join the group! Shoot me an email with any questions, comments or show topic ideas.

Angela's Book recommendations: 

The Collapse Of Parenting by Dr. Leonard Sax: https://www.amazon.com/Collapse-Parenting-Hurt-Treat-Grown-Ups/dp/0465094287/ref=sr_1_1?crid=77M0D2HGOPSS&keywords=the+collapse+of+parenting+by+leonard+sax&qid=1551210933&s=gateway&sprefix=the+collapse+of+parenting%2Caps%2C742&sr=8-1

How To Unspoil Your Child Fast by Richard Bromfield: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0040RKX2E&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_7jADCb5N95YKF&tag=theparentwell-20