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Erin Jones, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, discusses anxiety and OCD, emphasizing their prevalence and impact. Anxiety affects over 40 million adults, and OCD impacts 1 in 100 children and 1 in 40 adults. Erin explained the differences between general anxiety and OCD, noting that OCD involves obsessions and compulsions. She highlighted common signs in children, such as physical compl...

Marianne Georgiou, founder of A Voice for All Foundation, discusses her journey from optometry to advocating for neurodivergent, non-speaking individuals. Her son Nicholas, who uses an AAC device, inspired her to create communication boards for playgrounds and community parks, leading to the foundation's inception. The boards, tailored for specific locations, include picture symbols and words in E...

Our MOM CHAT episodes are special! 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. We brought together two of our cherished HER Circle members Maggie and E...

Several of our experts from our Provider Directory have come together in our third Roundtable discussion of 2024. This is Part 2 of our Roundtable conversation and we are discussing healthcare through the different stages of motherhood and what Moms need to pay attention to during the perimenopause and postmenopause stages. Make sure you listen to Part 1 of our conversation which covered what moms...

Several of our experts from our Provider Directory have come together in our third Roundtable discussion of 2024.  In part one of our Roundtable, we are discussing healthcare through the different stages of motherhood, preconception, pregnancy, & postpartum and what moms need to pay attention to. Perimenopause and postmenopause will be discussed in Part 2 of our Roundtable conversation.  Exper...

Our MOM CHAT episodes are one of a kind. We bring moms together (selected from HER Circle, our mom community) to have a discussion on a topic pertaining to motherhood. It’s like recording a conversation while out to coffee together. This MOM CHAT discussion focused on parenting styles, with participants, Julia and Katie sharing their diverse upbringings and how they influence their current parenti...

Bridgett Springer, a seasoned financial advisor,  planner, and administrator in the finance industry, emphasizes the importance of financial organization and generational wealth. She is the owner of The Financial Lady LLC and  is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and mentoring people on the path to financial freedom. Bridgett shares her personal journey, influenced by her parents' financial c...

Deanna Belleny Lewis is the co-founder and Director of Programs at Diversify Dietetics. She has worked for close to 10 years planning, implementing and evaluating programs that impact underrepresented groups. Additionally she has trained numerous allied health teams in leadership and both professional skill development with an equity, diversity, inclusion lens. She is passionate about equity and s...

Avni Panchal’s mission is to help people overcome the feeling of being an “imposter,” in both their personal and professional lives. Avni wants to support people in breaking free from the limitations that prevent them from reaching their true potential. Avni is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked in mental health as a social worker, therapist, trainer and coach. As an Empowerment Coac...

This episode complements Ep.110 and is the second part of our Roundtable discussion with several of our experts from our Provider Directory. The experts are exploring how to deal with Learning, Social, and Behavioral Struggles of Children (from both a neurotypical and neurodiverse lens). The speakers discuss collaborative care and working with professionals from different industries to provide a h...

Several of our experts from our Provider Directory have come together in our second Roundtable discussion of 2024. We are exploring how to deal with Learning, Social, and Behavioral Struggles of Children (from both a neurotypical and neurodiverse lens). Experts in this Roundtable discussed supporting neurodiverse children's social, behavioral, and emotional development. They emphasized underst...

Let’s talk parenting, conflict resolution and teens! Karleen Savage is a TEDx speaker, certified in hostage and crisis negotiation and a seasoned parent who stands at the forefront of empowering parents to instill confidence in their teens. With more than four decades of hands-on experience parenting seven unique children, Karleen has honed her skills in navigating the complexities of raising conf...

This is a continuation of our discussion with Dr. Emily King. It is a perfect episode on its own or pairs beautifully with the previous episode (107)! Moms, if you think that you may need to get your child evaluated or get personalized support in school, this episode will be helpful! Dr. Emily King has spent the last 20 years working with neurodivergent children and teens along with their families...

Moms and teachers with neurodivergent kiddos, this episode is for you! Dr. Emily King has spent the last 20 years working with neurodivergent children and teens along with their families and teachers in schools and private practice. She has been on both sides of the IEP and 504 meeting tables, first as a school psychologist and then as a parent. She knows the feeling of thinking you are out of ide...

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. Wha...

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...

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 th...

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...

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 a...

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 organi...

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. Sh...

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...

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 bou...

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 Ci...

Ann Garcia is a mom of twins who are attending their top-choice colleges because they were able to get scholarship packages and made choices that best fit their family’s budget.  Ann is also a CFP® and owner of Independent Progressive Advisors , a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor in Portland OR, author of The College Financial Lady blog   (thecollegefinanciallady.com). Her blog has approxima...