The Yes Collective Podcast with Justin Wilford, PhD

EPISODE #15 - Bridget Cross is quite literally helping to save the world. She’s doing this as a perinatal psychotherapist who helps moms and dads grow through the mental and emotional challenges that naturally come with pregnancy, childbirth, and raising a newborn. 

We wish to god we had a Bridget when our kids were born 14 and 11 years ago. Bringing a new life into this world is a joyous moment and we all see the pictures on social media of a happy but tired mom and dad with the brand new baby. But what we don’t see is the numbness, anxiety, marital conflict, rage, and overwhelm that is also a very real part of the parenting journey. 

In this episode, Bridget talks with us about the mental and emotional challenges new parents face, the role of shame in motherhood, the role of avoidance in fatherhood, the stress of this new school year and sooo much more. 

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who is a new parent, an old parent, maybe a parent someday, or has a parent in their life—so basically, everyone! 

EPISODE #14 - This conversation is mind-blowing! Justin is joined by good friend and parent and teen relationship coach, Vanessa Baker. They dive straight into the raging river of teenagehood and talked about all the hard things parents come up against. Vanessa breaks it all down and lays out a plan for parents to reconnect and rebuild a deep, loving relationship with their teens. You won’t want to miss this!

During this week’s AMA, we had Jena Curtis, EdD, who is THE EXPERT when it comes to talking with your kids about sex, sexual health, gender, identity, and intimate relationships. She is a professor of gender and sexuality at SUNY Cortland. After years of being on the main stage for HIV/AIDS advocacy, Jena turned to academia, where she teaches classes on public health, health education, and gender & sexuality. 

We had an amazing AMA, where parents asked questions about how to repair relationships when "the talk" doesn't go well, where to find the best resources for sexuality and gender for yourself and your kids, and how to communicate honestly, lovingly, and clearly when the topic might be super uncomfortable. 

EPISODE #13 - In this episode Justin chats with Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE about what low-carb diets can do for overall health. She’ll discuss different types of low-carb diets, talk about some popular diets and debunk myths that revolve around the low-carb lifestyle. Franziska also offers stress-free tips on how to adjust your family’s diet and lower your carb intake.

ABOUT OUR GUEST - Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE, known online as the Low Carb Dietitian, is focused on using low-carb nutrition for blood sugar control, healthy weight management and increased vitality.  A former court reporter, Franziska became a dietitian in 2008 in order to “help people improve their health through good nutrition.” Her work promotes low-carb and whole foods to help people manage or beat a number of ailments, including diabetes, hormonal disorders, obesity, and more. Although she no longer consults patients, she continues her work through content creation and research. To read Franziska’s work, head to Diet Doctor or take a look at her book, The Low Carb Dietitian's Guide to Health and Beauty!

EPISODE #12 - Ryel Kestano, CEO and cofounder of ART International joins Audra and Justin to share how the practice of Authentic Relating (AR) can help strengthen and nourish family relationships. Ryel shares how he got started with AR, the impact it’s had on him, and how he’s sharing the practice around the world and within his own home.

EPISODE #11 - Justin and Audra are joined by Tiffani Ghere, RD, CSP, CLEC to talk about some serious food for thought: neonatal and pediatric nutrition. Tiffani discusses formula versus breastfeeding, how to transition babies to solid foods, how to feed kids as they grow up, and much more.

EPISODE #10 - This week, licensed pediatric acupuncturist Maria Barrera joins Audra and Justin on The Family Thrive Podcast. We hear some amazing stories about how Maria’s childhood led her into a life of service and healing, how she went from political organizing to traditional Chinese medicine, how her cultural heritage influences her approach to healing, and we get her recommendations for how parents can bring more health, healing, and thriving into their daily practices. Check out this awesome episode at the link in bio. 

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EPISODE #9 - Justin and Audra are joined by the founders of the Metabolic Health Summit, Angela Poff, PhD and Victoria Field, to talk all about metabolic health and what it means for families. From the in-depth discussion on the connection between metabolism and overall health to some simple tips on how to start making healthier choices today, this episode is definitely serving up some food for thought.

EPISODE #8 - Audra and Justin are joined by Sofia Pertuz, PhD to talk about the difference between race and ethnicity, how Sofia learned that difference, getting bullied as a child, and how White parents can start talking to their kids about racism. Then they dig into Sofia's work and teen mental health and suicide prevention. You can also check out Sofia’s Cheat Sheet for common terms!

EPISODE #7 - In this episode, Justin talks to Dr. Nadia Torres-Eaton, PsyD about her calling to the psychological field, exploring emotional trauma, and how to show compassion to others and ourselves. They dive deep in this podcast talking about childhood trauma, how parents can keep from passing their own childhood emotional wounds onto their kids, and how parents can start taking care of their own stress.