Description

In this episode of "The Art of Imperfect Adulting," host Amy Stone chats with Reesa Morala, a marriage and family therapist from Southern California. Reesa shares her journey of raising a high medical needs child and the impact it had on her personal and professional life. They delve into the importance of parental wellness and the transformative power it has on family dynamics.

Guest Information:

Reesa Morala is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Reesa is the owner of Embrace Renewal Therapy & Wellness Collective and host of The Real Family Eats. She is dedicated to being a parenting ally, helping parents create thriving families by prioritizing their relationship. Her goal is helping parents feel less alone in the hard and supporting their success as a family.

Main Topics Covered:

• Reesa's journey of raising a high medical needs child and the challenges involved.
• The importance of having supportive medical professionals and the struggle to be heard.
• How Reesa's personal experiences influenced her career transition to focus on parent wellness.
• The significance of addressing parental wellness to foster thriving family environments.

Quote from the Episode:

"It is a really good poor planning, I think, on our part as a society. Because when...I found that parental wellness, their own identity, their own mental wellness, their relationship wellness plays such a role in children being able to thrive." - Reesa Morala

Timestamps:

• [00:00:05] Introduction of Reesa Morala and her location.
• [00:01:39] Reesa shares her passion for cooking and baking.
• [00:02:48] Discussion on raising a high medical needs child.
• [00:08:41] Reesa talks about her career as a marriage and family therapist.
• [00:22:41] The impact of isolation and support challenges.
• [00:29:50] How Reesa’s experience shifted her career focus.

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