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Advice from MomEp 40: A Grand Finale with All The FeelingsHow do we say goodbye in the grandest of ways? We voyage to a land of flashbacks, jinglecrafts and one of our shamefully-favorite childhood TV shows. Let's just say we'll all be Saved by The Good Advice. With the help of a special guest, our producer & editor, Juliet Hinely, we’ve made you a super nostalgic thank you note, so you’ll never forget us!
Our episode references in this show:
Peach Christ in “Ep 27: Peaches Christ & Veruca Bathsalts—mothering a cultural scene”
https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/ep-27-peaches-christ
Eve R. Meyer in “Ep 10: Family Dynamics”
https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/episode-10-fam...2019-01-1658 minAdvice from MomEp 39: Architecting an Artful Exit with Kathleen Shannon of Being BossIs it possible to leave a job with grace, respect, and a feeling of success?
This episode explores how to quit your job well. Thanks to a listener letter from Architecting an Artful Exit, we dive into the emotions, the logistics, and the conversations required to make an elegant exit. We’ll even sing you a never-ending song that will motivate you to practice (endings).
Today’s guest is a creative career advice podcast celeb. Kathleen Shannon is one half of the duo behind the wildly popular podcast Being Boss. Their podcast offers advice on the mindset, habits, routines, boundaries, and...2019-01-0935 minAdvice from MomEp 38: Frustrated Sugar Mama with Dr. Sue JohnsonWhat do you do when you’re dreaming big, but your partner is just snoozing? What if you feel bitter about footing the bill, but your long-term relationship isn’t budging?
This episode explores relationship questions that affect so many couples: How do we understand ourselves and our mates? How do we truly communicate in a relationship? Thanks to a listener letter from Frustrated Sugar Mama, we two-step our way through these questions and more. We even learn the The Protest Polka!
Momma B & so many psychologists out there are thrilled for you to meet today’s guest, Dr. Sue Johnso...2018-12-1930 minAdvice from MomEp 37: A Second Helping for The HolidaysJust in time to make you say “I love the HoliYAYs,” we’ve dusted off our very first MomNet episode. Hear Detective Momma B PhD sleuth her way through some hearty family-induced stress scenarios. If you’re already on your second listen, we promise this episode just keeps getting butter. More about the Iowa Butter Cow:
https://www.iowastatefair.org/about/butter-cow/
Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing and Sound Design by Juliet Hinely. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme mu...2018-11-2124 minAdvice from MomEp 36: Poetry Corner: "Children Learn What They Live"How do childhood experiences affect our adult behaviors? We're getting literary to find some answers with one of Momma B PhD’s favorite poems!
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MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS
The complete poem: “Children Learn What They Live” by Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/overcoming-child-abuse/201112/children-learn-what-they-live
More background on the poem:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Nolte
More about automatic negative thoughts: https://www.brainmdhealth.com/blog/4-questions-to-transform-your-thinking-and-lift-your-mood/
More about Trump’s childhood minister:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/10/donald-trump-2016-norman-vincent-peale-213220
More about Trump’s mom:
https://www.polit...2018-11-1420 minAdvice from MomEp 35: Attack of The Cringe with Dr. Ellen Hendriksen of Savvy PsychologistHave you ever been haunted by an ancient memory? Or spooked by an intrusive thought? This Halloween episode explores the fears that many of us experience. Thanks to a listener letter from Anxious in Ann Arbor, we dive into social anxiety and cringe attacks, whilst crafting you a waterproof metaphor for your anxiety.
Momma B is especially thrilled for you to meet today’s guest, Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. She is a clinical psychologist who helps millions calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves through her award-winning podcast, Savvy Psychologist, and her book, How to Be Yourself.
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We are so excited for you to meet our guest for this show, Erika Moen, the talented cartoonist behind “Oh Joy Sex Toy” and co-author of the upcoming book, Drawn to Sex: The Basics, coming out on Nov 6! Buy it on Powell's https://www.powells.com...2018-10-1739 minAdvice from MomEp 33: Resenting My Rich Friends with Gaby DunnHave you ever felt jealous of a friend’s good fortune? Do those feelings get uglier when you know that their financial freedom is thanks to parental help? This episode answers a listener letter from Resenting My Rich Friends, and explores material resentment, the mental health implications of jealousy monsters, and what to do when everyone around you has an in-home bowling alley.
We are thrilled to include the guest advice of Gaby Dunn, host of the podcast and the upcoming book, Bad with Money (due out Jan 1, 2019): http://gabydunn.com/badwithmoneybook
Advice from Mom is a production of Wise On...2018-10-0329 minAdvice from MomEp 32: Self-Care Sammiches with Lizz Winstead & Negin FarsadWhether you’re building an organization, pitching your big idea, or harnessing your creative brilliance for social change, we are serving up some self-care sammiches in our first-ever advice cooking show and what might be our kookiest episode yet. We have two hilarious, wise, and self-reflective comedians as guests: Lizz Winstead of Lady Parts Justice and The Daily Show, and Negin Farsad of Fake the Nation. Let’s get that advice cookin'!
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Lizz Winstead is the founder and chief creative officer of Lady Parts Justice League and one of the top political satirists working today. As co-creator...2018-09-1939 minAdvice from MomEp 31: Looking to Plant with Anna SaleTaking root in a new place can be hard, especially if it’s the 13th new place you’ve lived in the last 12 years! This episode answers a listener letter from Looking To Plant, and dives into understanding mood disorders, what it means to be a survivor, and the symbolism of a single succulent!
We are pleased to start off Season 3 with guest advice from the brilliant Anna Sale, the host and managing editor of Death, Sex & Money —WNYC’s interview show about the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.
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Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing by Juliet Hinely. Mi...2018-08-2921 min
The House Show Show with Zen ZenithLove Jerks035. San Francisco's indie pop darlings the Love Jerks - Bryan Garza of Scissors for Lefty and Rebecca Garza-Bortman of Happy Fangs and My First Earthquake - stop by to share tales about their rock opera wedding, eating cereal in the shower, Rebecca's podcast "Advice from Mom" and the classic rivalry Rockers vs. Dockers. Check out more from Love Jerks at http://www.lovejerks.com Recorded at the Jam Pan in San Francisco, CA by Justin SanSouci Edited by Zen Zenith Produced by Zen Zenith and Jake Lloyd Original theme son...2018-07-3152 minAdvice from MomEp 30: The Daughters of Dr. T — a summer updateWhat ever happened with Rebecca and her newly-discovered half-sister from Episode 23? Listen here, because we’re coming out of summer-mode to give you the update and Rebecca is playing the PhDC -- AKA the Psychologist’s Daughter’s Card. In this episode, Rebecca tells her mom everything that has happened and gets her advice on how to deal with this evolving personal narrative that has thoroughly rattled her sense of self.
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GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS
Resources for adoptees and other biological discoverers
"Adoption Therapy: Perspectives from Clients and Clinicians on Processing and Healing Post-Adoption Is...2018-07-2500 minAdvice from MomEp 29: When To Be a Whistleblower—a Father's Day specialFor Father's Day, Advice from Mom is turning the microphone on Momma B’s favorite man. Get ready for an epic story and some featherly wisdom from Poppa B! Most dads blowing whistles are refereeing their kids soccer game, but in this story of 1960s workplace woes, Papa B finds himself blowing the whistle on something much bigger and more sinister than he ever could have imagined at the tender age of 24. Dr. Momma B PhD shares mental health tips to help fortify yourself in similar situations, and Rebecca gives an update on her sperm-donor origin story in a follow-up on...2018-06-1339 minAdvice from MomEp 28: Dolores Huerta & Camila Chávez—mothering social actionIf you don’t know who Dolores Huerta is yet, get ready to meet one of the most important activists in American history. Dolores has been organizing, rallying, and changing policy for workers’ rights and racial justice for over 70 years. In this grand finale of our "Meet the MAYtriarchy" special series, we chat with the living legend herself, and her youngest daughter, Camila Chávez, because Dolores didn’t just mother a movement, she also mothered 11 children at the same time.
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Dolores Huerta was an equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chávez. Tir...2018-05-3039 minAdvice from MomEp 27: Peaches Christ & Veruca Bathsalts—mothering a cultural scenePeaches Christ, AKA Joshua Grannell, has mentored a whole generation of San Francisco drag performers, including the fantastically-tattooed Veruca Bathsalts, AKA Seth Shubin. In this third installment of Meet the MAYtriarchy, we talk to them both about the fellowship of performance, keeping drag transgressive, and how their creative contributions are part of a much bigger cultural movement and legacy.
Joshua Grannell is a filmmaker best known as his alter-ego “Peaches Christ”, an underground drag superstar and cult movie impresario. Joshua is the writer and director of the feature film All About Evil. The award-winning dark comedy gore film stars Natasha Lyon...2018-05-2339 minAdvice from MomEp 26: Emily Chang with her mother, Sandy—breaking up the boys clubIn this second installment of our special MAYtriarchy series, we explore mothering change in the tech world with Bloomberg Technology anchor, Emily Chang, in conversation with her own mother, Sandy. In her recent book, "Brotopia," Emily sheds light on the treatment of female technology professionals. We discuss Emily’s campaign for workplace equality, how Sandy combats her daughter’s book trolls, and the best advice Emily ever got from Sheryl Sandberg.
Emily Chang is the anchor and executive producer of Bloomberg Technology, a daily TV show focused on global technology and Bloomberg Studio 1.0, where she regularly speaks to top executives, inve...2018-05-1637 minAdvice from MomEp 25: Dr. Harriet Lerner—how we think about mothersTo kick off our May series on mothering social change, what could be more fitting than to re-examine how we think about motherhood and mental health? Momma B & Rebecca talk to esteemed psychologist, Dr. Harriet Lerner, one of our nation's most loved and respected experts on women and family relationships, and the author of twelve books include The New York Times bestseller, The Dance of Anger, The Mother Dance, and, most recently, Why Won't You Apologize? Harriet also shares the true feminist origins of Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day to all our favorite moms & non-moms!
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MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS
We got our first podcast review! See for yourself:
http://constantlistener.com/constant-listener-weekly-february-19-2018/
Send us your feedback and win a b...2018-05-0220 minAdvice from MomEp 23: The Mystery of Dr. T — season 2 finaleWhat do you say when you meet a newly-discovered sibling? What do you do with newly-discovered emotions you can't explain?
For our Season 2 finale, Rebecca calls on her “daughterly right” to ask her own mom for advice, and she and Momma B tell the story of the mystery man responsible for the origins of this mother-daughter duo.
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MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS
Send us your feedback and win a box of Advice from Mom sneeze-solvers (many tiny packets of tissues):
http://www.advicefrom.mom/feedback
The film, Made in America, a great resource for inf...2018-04-0400 minAdvice from MomEp 22: Breaking Up With A Therapist—a baby steps specialWho said breaking up with your therapist can't be fun? Fine, I'll say it: breaking up with a therapist is NOT fun. It could be such a yuck of a time that you might stay in therapy for years just to avoid this un-fun interaction. But that doesn't mean that a seasoned psychologist and her detective-loving daughter can't offer you some tips and entertainment while you prepare for such a task.
Advice from Mom takes real-life questions and stories from our listeners and like one might with a cheese cloth, we squeeze out the mental health advice and takeaway tips...2018-03-2840 minAdvice from MomEp 21: Boss & Daughter with Ruth Pointer of The Pointer SistersWhat do you do when your family business is running you into the ground? How do you balance your relationships as family members and business partners? And when is it time to take a break? There are many big life questions in this letter from a listener who signs her name “Boss & Daughter”. Dr. Momma B provides lots of good resources for this precarious balancing act, and we hear advice and stories from another wise woman with a family business: singer Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters. I’m sooooo excited (for you to hear these stories!)
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MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS
“MODERN LOSS: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome”
by Rebecca Soffer and G...2018-03-1439 minAdvice from MomEp 19: "It Bears Repeating" with Michaela WatkinsWhat do you need after pouring your heart and soul into a project for months and months only to get a rejection? You need a pep talk! On this episode, we turbo-time-machine back to a listener letter from “Recently Rejected.” Dr. Momma B gives her advice a refresh, and we revisit a full-hearted pep talk from the star of Hulu’s Casual and a former cast member of Saturday Night Live, Michaela Watkins.
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MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS
Momma B wants to hear from you! Have we answered your question on the show? How are you...2018-03-0725 minAdvice from MomEp 18: Surviving Your First Therapy Session—a baby steps specialFor part 2 of our baby-step special on finding your therapist, Momma B PhD, holds your hand all the way to the therapist’s office as we cover what’s gonna happen at your first session. What should you expect to share? Should you always feel better after your first session? How many sessions does it take to know if your new therapist is a good match for you? All these questions answered, as well as some personal therapy adventures from Momma B’s past as a “young, naive thing in Philadelphia”.
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P...2018-02-2823 minAdvice from MomEp 17: Finding Your Therapist IRL—a baby steps specialHow do you start the search for your *very own* real life therapist? What should you search online? What should you search for on your health insurance card? What if you don’t have insurance? Is it kosher to ask your potential therapist questions about themselves? In this baby-step special, Dr. Momma B holds your hand and takes us inside the mental health system to help YOU navigate finding a therapist of your very own, IRL.
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MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS
Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
APA Help Center: http://www.apa...2018-02-2125 minAdvice from MomEp 16: Caught Between Coasts with Call Your GirlfriendHow do you build a substantial life for yourself in a new place? How do you nourish old friendships from afar? How do you keep from doubting a big decision you’ve made? On this episode, we explore all this and more with a listener letter from “Coast Between Coasts,” Dr. Momma B, PhD, and guest gal pals Aminatou & Ann from Call Your Girlfriend—a “podcast for long distance besties everywhere!”: http://www.callyourgirlfriend.com
Happy Galentine’s Day, everyone!
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Momma B wants to hear from you! Send us your recommendatio...2018-02-1331 minAdvice from MomEp 15: Successfully Single with Moira WeigelWhether you’re single, coupled-up, or not even interested in a cuddle buddy at the moment, this episode’s question about dating is really about so much more. It’s time to explore the mind-opening world of personality temperaments with a letter from a listener who signs her name, “Successfully Single” ... and a chorus of bored children from your Teddy Ruxpin dreams.
Our guest for this episode is the brilliant Moira Weigel, author of Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating. She’s a writer, translator, and scholar currently at the Harvard Society of Fellows. In 2017, she received her PhD from Yale Un...2018-02-0729 minAdvice from MomEp 14: Heart Left Hanging with Esther PerelWhat do you when your partner finds your vulnerability unattractive? On this episode, we answer a letter from a listener who signs her name as “Heart Left Hanging.”
Our guest for this episode is none other than renowned couples therapist and TED speaker, Esther Perel. She is the bestselling author of Mating in Captivity and the host of top Audible original series Where Should We Begin? Her newest book, The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity, published in October 2017. Learn more at EstherPerel.com or by following @EstherPerelOffical on Instagram.
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Li...2018-01-3133 minAdvice from MomSeason 2 Sneak Peek: The Momtage & so much moreGet ready for Season 2 of Advice from Mom! We’ve got more advice adventures with expert guests, more fascinating questions from listeners like you (maybe even YOU in particular!), and the same great Momma B, PhD, dishing up her signature emotionally-savvy advice and motherly love. And this season, you can get Advice from Mom every week—Season 2 will be coming to you every #wisewednesday starting Jan 31. Check out this preview to hear what’s ahead and subscribe now to be the first to hear Advice from Mom :)2018-01-2406 minAdvice from MomEp 13: New Year’s Bonus: Beyond the Resolution!Your potential for 2018 doesn’t have to be squeezed into just one phrase or resolution. Here at Advice from Mom HQ, we believe self-improvement and self-reflection can come in a LOT of different forms. For this last bonus episode before we kick off Season 2, Momma B and Rebecca talk about how to head into 2018 and go BEYOND THE RESOLUTION. Happy New Year!
PS: We’ll be releasing the first episode of Season 2 in just a few weeks (yay!!). If you have 30 seconds to spare and would like to help us out tremendously, please go to iTunes or wherever you’ve found...2018-01-0319 minAdvice from MomEp 12: Home for the Holidays with Doctor/Detective Momma BHoliday Bonus Episode! There are so many ways that family gatherings can stress us out—whether it’s what your family expects of you, what you expect of them, what might be said (or unsaid, or yelled…) at the dinner table, or even just seeing certain family members. Momma B is here with her motherly mental health advice to help you improve your holiday cheer. And get ready for our goofiest episode yet as Momma B & Rebecca put on their detective caps to investigate some cases of holiday hazards. We call it MomNet! On this episode we’ll investigate three cases: T...2017-11-2023 minAdvice from MomEp 11: #MomTooThis is a special off-season bonus episode of Advice from Mom! With these recent headlines about Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment in the workplace, and over a million people sharing their stories with #MeToo, Momma B has a few stories of her own.
Also, here’s your gateway to all the quick ways you can help us make Season 2 great: www.advicefrom.mom/yourturn Give us your feedback, send in your questions, and find all the other fun (and free!) ways you can help. We appreciate it so much!
Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It wa...2017-11-0126 minAdvice from MomEp 10: Family Dynamics — season 1 finaleOn this episode, we answer questions about the challenges of family dynamics. You’ll hear questions from Wounded Not Broken, Solamente Uno?, and New Auntie, and advice from Momma B, the director of America’s first crisis hotline, a photographer chef, and a woman in the wilds of Wisconsin. This episode also marks the finale of Season 1! Thank you so much for listening and we’d LOVE your help in making Season 2 even better -- it will take just a few moments and won’t cost you a dime. Please check out these quick things you can do to help Momma B...2017-10-041h 07
HeroineSmart Leaps {Margaret Stewart}Margaret Stewart has spent her career focusing on designing user experiences that change the world in fundamental ways. As the VP of Product Design at Facebook, and formerly at YouTube and Google, Margaret sees design as creativity in the service of others. More about this episode: majomolfino.com/blog/2018/1/28/smart-leaps-with-margaret-stewartIn this episode, Margaret opens up about her biggest challenges as a woman leader, breaking down some of the notions that tend to hold us back. Along with her inspiring managerial style, she shares insights on the tricky emotions of ambition and guilt, and her recipe...2017-09-2838 minAdvice from MomEp 9: The Long HaulAll summer, we’ve been exploring what it means to make progress—professionally, personally, and creatively. But how do we make that progress last? Momma B is here to help with advice for the long haul of a creative project, the strategic planning of a fruitful career, and the balancing act between your work and personal life. This episode also includes solid advice from a rock-&-rolling engineer, an actress you’ll recognize from TV, and the founder of a start-up.
We are on the quest for questions about families. If you could use some advice for your family, send in you...2017-08-3159 minAdvice from MomEp 8: Making ProgressFiguring out your personal process of progress can be tricky! Momma B is ready to help with advice for taking feedback on your work, balancing your creative pursuits with your responsibilities, and playing well with others. We also get stellar advice from some Nashville songbirds, a novelist currently on the NYT best seller list, and the one of NPR’s favorite duos.
Leave us a message about your summer project progress at 1-706-9-ASK-MOM and your success could be included on a future episode.
Complete show notes, questions, guest bios, and more available: www.advicefrom.mom/listen/
This episode’s advi...2017-07-2759 minAdvice from MomEp 7: Starting Something BigHitting some stumbling blocks when it comes to starting something BIG? Momma B is here to help with advice for your creative pursuits, professional endeavors, and personal plans. This episode also includes solid advice from all-star guests like world-touring DJ Atish Mehta, New York Times illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, Zak and Shira from the Pregnant Pause podcast and Doree Shafrir, author of the novel Startup. Complete show notes, questions and more available: www.advicefrom.mom/listen/
Meet the wise guests of this episode:
Doree Shafrir is a Senior Tech Writer at BuzzFeed News and author of the novel, Startup. [https://www...2017-06-2855 minAdvice from MomEp 6: Wise Moms of PittsburghFor this special Mother’s Day episode, we are going into mom-overload with listener questions about how to talk to your parent about their mental health, how to help little ones adjust to a culturally-different environment, and how to convince your partner that you two should adopt. Each question will be slathered in 3 doses of advice and we’ll be playing plenty of mother daughter pickleball, but this time, I’m not in San Francisco, many states apart from my mom. For this episode, I’m within hugging distance. And you know who else is? Some of my mom’s wise frien...2017-05-1055 minAdvice from MomEp 5: Life DetoursThe episode provides empowering advice and a dash of motherly concern for anyone whose life has taken an unexpected turn. If you are struggling with a big decision or fearful of an impending change, we are here for you! Also find out what happened when Momma B applied to become a nun at 19. Complete show notes, questions and more available: www.advicefrom.mom/listen/
This episode’s second opinions include:
Introduction: Eli Horowitz is the creator and director of the podcast, Homecoming from Gimlet Media. He is also the co-creator of The Silent History, a digital novel; The Clock Without a...2017-04-2751 minAdvice from MomEp 4: BreakupsThis episode comes with a downloadable breakup workbook. Get your copy here: http://www.advicefrom.mom/workbook
Complete show notes, questions and visuals available: http://www.advicefrom.mom/listen/
This episode’s second opinions include:
Introduction: Lee Bryon (http://leebyron.com), Facebook designer, engineer and data scientist and creator of Information is Beautiful’s Peak Break-Up Times on Facebook, Here are the visualizations:
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Question 1: Damona Hoffman (https://damonahoffman.com), certified dating coach and host of Dates & Mate...2017-03-3048 minAdvice from MomEp 3: Workplace WoesThis episode is crafted to help you with your workplace woes. This month we take on three classic workplace woes: toxic work environments, losing your job, and feeling like you can’t be yourself at work.
Every question you’ll hear on today’s show has been sent in by a fellow listener. We are always taking new questions, so if you want some advice from Momma B, please request advice: http://www.advicefrom.mom/request/. You can also leave a voicemail or text us your request: 706-9-ASK-MOM. Less fancifully, that number is (706) 927-5666. We are currently working on upcomi...2017-02-2853 minAdvice from MomEp 2: Dating Advice from MomOn this episode, we provide advice for those who miss the puppy love of younger years, for those who feel misunderstood while dating, and for those who are looking to make a friendship into a romance and so much mawwwwr!!!
For advice from Momma B, go to www.advicefrom.mom/request or leave a voicemail or text: 706-9-ASK-MOM aka (706) 927-5666. We are currently working on upcoming episodes about working woes and break-ups. Send those questions in pronto!
Each question on this episode gets 3 doses of advice. First you’ll hear Momma B’s advice. Next: You’ll hear a segmen...2017-01-261h 22
Advice from MomEpisode 1 Bonus: Home of the (Post-Election) HolidaysThis is a holiday bonus segment for Episode 01 of Advice from Mom. If traveling for the holidays means visiting politically-divided households, this bonus is for you. Momma B & me would like to offer you a little audio care package for your journey.
Each question gets 3 doses of advice. First you’ll hear Momma B’s advice. Next: You’ll hear a segment called Mother-Daughter Pickleball, where your host, Rebecca presents some clarifying questions and builds on Momma B's advice. Last, you’ll hear a second opinion, because it’s always good to get a second opinion.
Here’s the question:
I voted for...2016-12-2219 min
Advice from MomEp 1: Post-Election AdviceWelcome to advice from my mom. She's a psychologist & family therapist and I think you will find she really cares! This post-election episode includes 3 questions and some general advice at the top and bottom of the show.
Each question gets 3 doses of advice. First you’ll hear Momma B’s advice. Next: You’ll hear a segment called Mother-Daughter Pickelball, where your host, Rebecca presents some clarifying questions and builds on Momma B's advice. Last, you’ll hear a second opinion, because it’s always good to get a second opinion.
This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intend...2016-12-1253 min