This next topic? Well, it's quite personal for me, and it's the why behind starting the pod. You see this generation of mamas, we're up against a lot, and we're only a stone's throw away from even gaining the right to vote, fully participate in the workforce, go after our dreams, create brilliance, and live our lives out loud. Unfortunately, because we are only a stone's throw away from these advancements and women's rights, we're still brushing up against a system that wants to fully allow them. You see, becoming a mom, it changed everything for me. It made me better, and it humbled me in ways I didn't even know I needed. Humbled, however, having children with health complications. Yeah, that opened my eyes to not only show me what's wrong in our world, but what's wrong in our society and our workplaces. And it showed me what's literally killing women and children, and what we need to do to improve these dismal outcomes. I think so many of us knew there could be complications during our pregnancies, or we knew the risks, we knew the what ifs, and we knew the tragedies that could be. And we held our breath and we prayed, and many of us squeezed by to live what one would call a normal life. Of course, we all knew misfortune could and would happen, and if not to us, then by the proximity of experiencing the heartache and pain from watching a loved one struggle with their own calamity, I thought I'd squeezed by.  I thought we were well on our way towards a normal life, when all of a sudden our daughter woke up at four years old as a completely different version of herself. I remember the day it all happened and I remember the day after it happened. It's odd, honestly, almost like I've lived two completely different lives as part of my motherhood. Somehow during that time, I'd lost my daughter even though she was physically here. It was like a living death. It was so weird because my family, friends and colleagues didn't understand for the longest time. Some never did. I don't know, I don't think some ever will. How I didn't understand it for the longest time. It's why I invited my next guest to join me on Mama Trauma Barbie podcast. She took what I was not able to articulate for so long and turned not only my journey, but her family's journey and the many families out here with plans and turned that experience into an educational series to help others. She took something so negative, so misunderstood, and turned it into a positive to help many others who are finding themselves lost and confused in this journey. Listening to this podcast today could not only help a family, but could change the trajectory for a family and their children for generations to come. That's the power of education. That's the power of loving our neighbors ridiculously well. And that's why I'm so excited to introduce you to my next guest. Emelia Metzel is a sociologist and motion graphics designer from Poland.  She founded Life Science, the animation studio, with her husband Frank, and together they are trying to bridge the gap between science and the public by turning complex scientific topics into animated videos. When their twins suddenly got sick with a mysterious disease, they struggled to get any help or answers from their health care system. After a few months of intense digging and desperately looking for specialist, they got the diagnosis of their children's illness.  Pans and pandas. Getting the diagnosis and finding the right doctors was the beginning of their children's recovery. In the process, they realized how huge the gap between science and clinical practice was, and how bridging this gap could help many other parents in the same situation. Once the health of their children improved, Emelia embarked on a mission to educate and raise awareness of the disease through her weekly Pan series, created under the name Beyond Pans.  _____   This podcast is made possible by our ridiculously amazing sponsors who saw an opportunity to support women in their day-to-day journeys by joining together to make this podcast a reality. Thank you: Let's include in show notes:  The Joss District website  https://www.thejossdistrict.com/ Dr. O'Hara website  https://www.drohara.com/ Epidemic Answers  https://epidemicanswers.org/emf-dangers/ Aspire  https://aspire.care/ MAPS  https://www.medmaps.org/ and the Joss District for believing in better care, better support and better outcomes for mamas and their families.   

Today I'm joined by my friend and latest guest Rebecca Ahern, a Reiki Master Teacher & Spiritual Mentor who specializes in somatic energy healing, women's mindset and shadow work integration. She is the founder and Owner of Axiom Lux, a holistic wellness community that strives be a safe place for all to embrace their inner truth with grace and gratitude, while integrating the mind, body and spirit connection. Rebecca is currently training for her 200 Yoga Teacher Certification combined with a Trauma Informed Yoga Certification, a Somatic Healing Certification IAYT Accredited with the Advanced Master Program on Trauma Certification, and also a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher CPU Certification.  Rebecca has been companioning others in their spiritual journey since 2012. Over the years her mindfulness practice has shifted, expanded and become more clear. She stands strongly in the belief that true spirituality is loving yourself as you are, with nothing to do or change. That in acceptance for yourself, the resistance to stand in your highest potential melts away and your Divine light shines more brightly, allowing you ebb and flow with your Souls Purpose. In her life, Rebecca has felt the depths of darkness and despair. She knows what it feels like to wade through self-loathing and to wear masks to feel loved and accepted. She wants her clients to know that they are not alone in their collected wounds from life. With this understanding, that only a wounded healer carries, she can help you remember who you are at your core through calling back your fragmented pieces that helped you survive. She can help you understand your patterns of self abandonment, stabilize your nervous system pulling you from a state of fight or flight to love and accept yourself. You learn how to shed energetic burdens that do not belong to you as you create and maintain your own energetic integrity.   Learn more about Rebecca and Axiom Lux at https://axiomlux.com/    _____   This podcast is made possible by our ridiculously amazing sponsors who saw an opportunity to support women in their day-to-day journeys by joining together to make this podcast a reality. Thank you: Let's include in show notes:  The Joss District website  https://www.thejossdistrict.com/ Dr. O'Hara website  https://www.drohara.com/ Epidemic Answers  https://epidemicanswers.org/emf-dangers/ Aspire  https://aspire.care/ MAPS  https://www.medmaps.org/ and the Joss District for believing in better care, better support and better outcomes for mamas and their families. 

To speak or not to speak, it can no longer be a question... Hi Friends!  It's the end of season 1, and we are going out with a bang!  This episode showcases 3 of my favorite women that I've personally learned A TON from - Nadia Lewis, Nancy Disbrow, and Jamie Heldt. Join us on a journey of empathy and understanding as we delve into the complexities of relationships, trauma, and growth. In this podcast, we explore the power of connection, the challenges of navigating psychological safety, and the transformative impact of empathy in our lives. Join me and my Besties for a candid discussion! 

Welcome to another episode of the Mama Trauma Barbie Podcast. I'm really excited about this one because I'm launching my new company, The Just District, a holistic family wellness center that revolutionizes family health care. There are a lot out here who are currently stuck in really complex health challenges, and we were one of them. About six years ago, my family had a child who was diagnosed with pediatric acute Onset Neuropsychiatric syndrome.     I'm also very excited to have my special guest, Christy Lorenc, a nurse practitioner. We'll go through that whole story here in a second. But she is one of my lead providers under the Joss district, and she is ridiculously amazing with hearts. She is amazing at her clinical knowledge and expertise in functional care.  Christy is a lifelong nurse and student. She went to nursing school directly after high school, working as a nursing assistant while achieving her associates R.N. degree.    Christy started her career out in a medical-surgical unit where she learned the ropes of direct patient care and quickly developed into a leadership role. She married young and started a family with her first child at the age of 22, desiring more of a fast-paced, adrenaline-filled work setting, she transferred to a level one trauma school in the medical ICU, where she also earned her BSN from the University of Toledo, and then shortly after had her second child.    After a painful divorce, she started working for Lourdes University as a clinical instructor, then moved to community nursing, where she developed a heart for Cherry Street mission and had the opportunity to achieve clinical hours and love on the homeless population in downtown Toledo. Christy then cross-trained in dialysis because she always has to be doing 2 to 3 different things at a time and really settled into working with patients with long-term chronic health issues.    Click play to listen to our full conversation!   Link:   https://thejossdistrict.com/      _____________________ Our sponsors have been instrumental in launching the Mama Trauma Barbie podcast. We can’t wait to have you meet all of them over the coming weeks and learn even more about the ridiculously amazing things they are doing to make our world a better place. 💖 Precision Spinal Care 💖 Jennifer Pancyzyszyn, Edward Jones 💖 CHIKA creative 💖 The Avalon Foundation 💖 Dutch Maids Thank you to each sponsor for allowing our listeners a safe place to land and "get out of the 📦".   Intro Credit: Audio clip: Barbie (2023) Movie Music: Mama by Phototaxis

Hey, friends. Welcome back for another episode of the Mama Trauma Barbie podcast. I'm super excited to introduce this week's guest, Dr. Andrea Mata. She is a clinical child psychologist who specializes in treating antisocial and aggressive behaviors in children and teens. And Dr. Mata had two big wins in 2023. She delivered a powerful TED Talk titled "From Murder to Mission How I Found My Life's Calling", and her published book, "the number two parenting book: with Practical Tips for the Pooped out Parent" is available on Amazon.  Links: https://www.brightspotfamilies.com/  [email protected] www.thejossdistrict.com   _____________________ Our sponsors have been instrumental in launching the Mama Trauma Barbie podcast. We can’t wait to have you meet all of them over the coming weeks and learn even more about the ridiculously amazing things they are doing to make our world a better place. 💖 Precision Spinal Care 💖 Jennifer Pancyzyszyn, Edward Jones 💖 CHIKA creative 💖 The Avalon Foundation 💖 Dutch Maids Thank you to each sponsor for allowing our listeners a safe place to land and "get out of the 📦".   Intro Credit: Audio clip: Barbie (2023) Movie Music: Mama by Phototaxis

Over the next 40 years, 70% of the wealth in the United States will transition to women. And so it's got me thinking and it's really one question. Are we ready? And I don't know that we are, but let's start talking about it. Let's start paving the pathway towards what needs to happen in this historical moment that could allow women the inclusivity and access to all that it is that we need in order to work better, parent better and do business better...And that's where today's guest comes in! As an Edward Jones financial advisor, Jennifer Panczyszyn wants you to know she understands what's important to you. She's passionate about delivering established processes to help you build personalized strategies to achieve your goals and is committed to partnering with you and your family throughout your life to keep you on track. After serving in the financial services industry for over 20 years. Jennifer feels fortunate to have partnered with a company that puts the clients first. Having grown up in Fulton County in Ohio. Jennifer understands the importance of local community. She is the founder of J.J. Safe House, which is a domestic violence shelter specifically for Fulton County residents. She is fortunate to have had the opportunity to give back to her community that has helped to raise her. In addition to giving back to the community, she also volunteers her time to several other causes because she's passionate about the Edward Jones opportunity. She currently serves as the recruiting leisure leader for her region. She's a member of the Women's Entrepreneurial Network and is on the board for the Oswald Foundation. She's married to her husband. Brian has two adult children, Calcium Brock and an 11 year old daughter, Ellie, and two grandchildren, Ellie and Emma. And I would like to introduce the sponsor for this segment, my dear friend Jennifer Panczyszyn with Edward Jones.   Links: https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/jennifer-panczyszyn  https://www.facebook.com/ejadvisorjenniferpanczyszyn/    ______________________ Our sponsors have been instrumental in launching the Mama Trauma Barbie podcast. We can’t wait to have you meet all of them over the coming weeks and learn even more about the ridiculously amazing things they are doing to make our world a better place. 💖 Precision Spinal Care 💖 Jennifer Pancyzyszyn, Edward Jones 💖 CHIKA creative 💖 The Avalon Foundation 💖 Dutch Maids Thank you to each sponsor for allowing our listeners a safe place to land and "get out of the 📦".   Intro Credit: Audio clip: Barbie (2023) Movie Music: Mama by Phototaxis

Welcome to part two of our conversation about homeschooling with Anita Gibson! You might know that my daughter needed to go to homeschool for half of her school year last year. It was completely unexpected. It was out of the blue, and I was utterly unprepared. And the guest today, Anita Gibson, knows that homeschooling is not what it used to be. It's not the homeschool we knew 20 years ago; there are a ton of different reasons that families are starting to consider it, and tons of different circumstances are meriting this change. So I'm excited to have Anita as it's something so many parents are exploring as we look at nontraditional ways to meet more of our neurodivergent kids, where they are, and where school systems are bringing about a lot of controversies and some of their different policies and programming. And again, parents are up against the line in making all kinds of different decisions as it relates to the health, well-being, and education of their children. S Anita Gibson is an author, speaker, and educational strategist. For over 20 years, she's provided academic strategies and programs for homeschooled students and organizations. Anita's book Star Finder assists parents with finding their children's strengths, talents, and abilities and offers resources to discover their future potential.  I know this episode will be a blessing in so many ways!    Links: https://hslda.org/  ______________________ Our sponsors have been instrumental in launching the Mama Trauma Barbie podcast. We can’t wait to have you meet all of them over the coming weeks and learn even more about the ridiculously amazing things they are doing to make our world a better place. 💖 Precision Spinal Care 💖 Jennifer Pancyzyszyn, Edward Jones 💖 CHIKA creative 💖 The Avalon Foundation 💖 Dutch Maids Thank you to each sponsor for allowing our listeners a safe place to land and "get out of the 📦".   Intro Credit:  Audio clip: Barbie (2023) Movie Music: Mama by Phototaxis

This next topic is a conversation I get asked about ALL THE TIME! You might know that my daughter needed to go to homeschool for half of her school year last year. It was completely unexpected. It was out of the blue, and I was utterly unprepared. And the guest today, Anita Gibson, knows that homeschooling is not what it used to be. It's not the homeschool we knew 20 years ago; there are a ton of different reasons that families are starting to consider it, and tons of different circumstances are meriting this change. So I'm excited to have Anita as it's something so many parents are exploring as we look at nontraditional ways to meet more of our neurodivergent kids, where they are, and where school systems are bringing about a lot of controversies and some of their different policies and programming. And again, parents are up against the line in making all kinds of different decisions as it relates to the health, well-being, and education of their children. S Anita Gibson is an author, speaker, and educational strategist. For over 20 years, she's provided academic strategies and programs for homeschooled students and organizations. Anita's book Star Finder assists parents with finding their children's strengths, talents, and abilities and offers resources to discover their future potential.  I know this episode will be a blessing in so many ways!      Links: https://hslda.org/ 

Hey, friends! This is part two of our conversation with Jonelle Massey, founder and CEO of Agility Counseling Group. Jonelle's company leads mental health counseling and consulting services for student & professional athletes, parents, coaches, and teams at the local, regional, and national levels. Jonelle's background is essential for meeting kids where they are in this journey and giving parents, coaches, principals, and superintendents the tools, resources, and recommendations to help us improve mental health statistics.    Jonelle's website with Agility Counseling Group: https://jonellemassey.com/ ______________________ Our sponsors have been instrumental in launching the Mama Trauma Barbie podcast. We can’t wait to have you meet all of them over the coming weeks and learn even more about the ridiculously amazing things they are doing to make our world a better place. 💖 Precision Spinal Care 💖 Jennifer Pancyzyszyn, Edward Jones 💖 CHIKA creative 💖 The Avalon Foundation 💖 Dutch Maids Thank you to each sponsor for allowing our listeners a safe place to land and "get out of the 📦".   Intro Credit: Audio clip: Barbie (2023) Movie Music: Mama by Phototaxis

Hey, friends! In this episode, we talk with Jonelle Massey, founder and CEO of Agility Counseling Group, which leads mental health counseling and consulting services for student & professional athletes, parents, coaches, and teams at the local, regional, and national levels. Jonelle's background is essential for meeting kids where they are in this journey and giving parents, coaches, principals, and superintendents the tools, resources, and recommendations to help us improve mental health statistics.  Jonelle's website with Agility Counseling Group: https://jonellemassey.com/ ______________________ Our sponsors have been instrumental in launching the Mama Trauma Barbie podcast. We can’t wait to have you meet all of them over the coming weeks and learn even more about the ridiculously amazing things they are doing to make our world a better place. 💖 Precision Spinal Care 💖 Jennifer Pancyzyszyn, Edward Jones 💖 CHIKA creative 💖 The Avalon Foundation 💖 Dutch Maids Thank you to each sponsor for allowing our listeners a safe place to land and "get out of the 📦".   Intro Credit: Audio clip: Barbie (2023) Movie Music: Mama by Phototaxis