The Parent Well Podcast by Jessica Ridley Patton

WELL, Is It Fear or Is It Tension? - BONUS - A mini mom moment about presence

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.

Caring WELL - Episode 22 - How caregivers can care for THEMSELVES

As most of you know, self care is one of the big drums that I beat and this episode gets right to the heart of it. Dawn Renee shares her journey of being a caregiver/mother and gives us tons of healthy tips for being kind to ourselves. She was also sweet enough to give us a free gift at the link below: https://travelingcaregivers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ECare-TIPS-3.pdf  Some of our recommendations: The Virgin Diet by JJ Virgin Luminous Life by Jacob Liberman The Wim Hof Method App Filtered, Spring or “Structured” water Redmond Salt Everlywell.com for food sensitivity testing And Dr. Robin Barns for biofield tuning https://www.biofieldtuningtn.com/about/ Find Dawn online everywhere, at @travelingcaregivers And as always, give the Parent Well a follow @theparentwell and here's how to leave a voice note message on this episode! https://anchor.fm/theparentwell/message

WELL Lit - Episode 21 - Mom Burnout, Screen Time & Light Bulb Moments

In this episode, Autumn McKay and I are discussing mom burnout, screen time pitfalls and some amazing light bulb moments when it comes to schooling your little ones at home! We go over forms of addiction as it relates to electronics and "Glow Kids" by Nicholas Karadaras is our book recommendation. We also reminded and encouraged each other to be grateful - because what we focus on, increases!  Autumn has a free gift for you all right here: http://bestmomideas.com/the-parent-well-free-mom-saver-bundle You can find Autumn online at: @bestmomideas www.bestmomideas.com And give us a follow over @theparentwell on FB and Insta!!!

Failing WELL - BONUS - A mini mom moment about redemption

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.

Emotional WELLth - Episode 20 - inner critic work & self worth building

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