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The Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 50: Academic Testing & Psychological Assessment with Pediatric Occupational Therapist Tara MacKenzieOn Episode 50 of the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast, Jenna & Kristen reconnect with a guest from season one, pediatric occupational therapist, Tara MacKenzie and discuss Tara’s first-hand experience with academic testing and psychological assessment for her own daughter Jameson. Together, they examine the early developmental signs of learning inconsistencies that ultimately led to a full neuropsychological testing and evaluation when Jameson was 7 years old and what the process looked like not only for Jameson, but for the entire family.
Episode 50: Academic Testing & Psychological Assessment with Pediatric Occupational Therapist Tara MacKenzie
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Episode int...2022-12-1335 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 49: A Guide to Self-Healing with The One-Hour Miracle featuring Dr. Andrew HahnOn Episode 49 of the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast, Jenna & Kristen speak with renowned psychologist Dr. Andrew Hahn about his new book The One-Hour Miracle: A 5-Step Process to Self-Healing. Dr. Hahn shares with our audience his extensive experience with trauma, generational trauma, self-healing, healing as it relates to parenting and how to break the cycle of trauma-informed experience.
Episode 49: A Guide to Self-Healing with The One-Hour Miracle featuring Dr. Andrew Hahn
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Introduction of Dr. Andrew Hahn.
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Dr. Hahn explains The One-Hour Miracle.
0...2022-11-2944 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 48: Nonprofit Spotlight featuring The Gray Academy for Exceptional Children with Neurological DisordersEpisode 48: Nonprofit Spotlight featuring The Gray Academy A School for Exceptional Children with Neurological Disorders.
On Episode 48 of the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast, Jenna & welcome Kristen Gray and Dana Tompkins of the Gray Academy, a non-profit, non-public K-5 Elementary School for exceptional children with neurological disorders in Santa Monica, California, looking to expand their program and services with a second location in Orange County. Each guest shares their extraordinary circumstances as parents to children with special needs and how that journey prompted them towards their passion for meaningful impact within the community, leading to the creation of...2022-11-0840 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 47: Overcoming Bullying with Andi Kay, Founder & Executive Director of Bloom FoundationEpisode 47: Overcoming Bullying with Andi Kay, Founder & Executive Director of Bloom Foundation
On Episode 47 of the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast, Kristen & Jenna host a constructive conversation about bullying with Andi Kay, the Founder and Executive Director of Bloom Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping middle school and high school girls overcome bullying by providing recovery programs rich in social-emotional learning, self-care, and discovery. Andi shares with our audience her own personal journey with experiencing cyberbullying as a teen, how she came to start Bloom Foundation, the ever-evolving state of bullying today and offers some helpful emotional tools...2022-11-0737 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 46: Cereset, How a Balanced Brain Can Improve Your LifeOn episode 46 of the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast, Christopher Tansey, the owner of Cereset Costa Mesa, sits down with Jenna and Kristen to talk about Cereset, the technology that helped both himself and his father overcome traumatic brain injuries and ultimately achieve a balanced brain for an improved quality of life.
Episode 46
Cereset, How a Balanced Brain Can Improve Your Life
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[Christopher talks about the brain trauma that his father endured as well as the surgery he had to remove a cyst in his brain, and how th...2022-06-0124 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 45: Men & Marriage, The Other Half of the ConversationEpisode 45 of the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast is a riveting discussion around men and marriage with Quentin Hafner, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Newport Beach, and the particular challenges of a modern marriage from a male perspective. The conversation touches upon the impact of a traditional male upbringing, cultural depictions of men, gender differences in communication styles, and the presence of shame in marriage and fatherhood.
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Men & Marriage, The Other Half of the Conversation
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[About Quentin Hafner, his personal life and his work as...2022-05-1145 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 44: Nonprofit Spotlight featuring Sabrina Rivera, Executive Director of the Orange County Justice FundEpisode 44 of the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast is a thoughtful conversation about the plight of detained immigrants in Orange County as part of our Nonprofit Spotlight Series. Jenna & Kristen talk to Sabrina Rivera, the Executive Director of the Orange County Justice Fund (OCJF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering transformative change in the immigration system to assist the most vulnerable immigrants and refugees in Orange County, impacted by detention and deportation. Since the organization’s inception in 2017, OCJF has provided funds to secure the release of 66 detained immigrants and provided bond recipients with legal representation, due process rights, and se...2022-04-2743 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 43: Addiction & Recovery, One Family’s Journey to WellnessJaana Woodbury joins us on this very special episode of the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast where Jaana details her first-hand account of how she and her family persevered from drug addiction to recovery and wellness with the intervention of loved ones. She also shares with Jenna and Kristen about the impact of her addiction on her young child and how her daughter accompanied her on the road to recovery.
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GUEST: Jaana Woodbury, CADC-I, CCAR
Jaana Woodbury can be noted for her philanthropy and advocacy work in raising awar...2022-04-1243 min
Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara JamesA Path to Family Wellness ~ Guest, Kristen PerlmutterA Path to Family Wellness ~ Guest, Kristen Perlmutter
Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James
Family wellness can be a bit of a mystery, and can seem like a challenge, especially in this day and age. And yet it still is possible, and even good for everyone in the family. This week, Mara welcomes Kristen Perlmutter to share some of her story of finding a path to family wellness, and being inspired to help others do the same.
Kristen Perlmutter is passionate about family wellness and education. Her goal is to he...2022-04-0536 minLet’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara JamesA Path to Family Wellness ~ Guest, Kristen PerlmutterA Path to Family Wellness ~ Guest, Kristen Perlmutter
Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James
Family wellness can be a bit of a mystery, and can seem like a challenge, especially in this day and age. And yet it still is possible, and even good for everyone in the family. This week, Mara welcomes Kristen Perlmutter to share some of her story of finding a path to family wellness, and being inspired to help others do the same.
Kristen Perlmutter is passionate about family wellness and education. Her goal is to he...2022-04-0536 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 42: Reiki, An Alternative Modality for Healing
Jennifer Skiver joins the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast to demystify Reiki, an alternative healing modality that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through the delivery of energy to the body. Reiki is a safe, gentle, non-invasive form of natural hands-on energy-based healing intended to improve a person's health and wellness through the enhancement of flow and balance. Jen, along with Mainspring's own Executive Director, Kristen Perlmutter, each share how they came into this particular art of healing and their calling towards becoming certified Reiki Masters. They discuss and provide first-hand testimonials and experiences on how Reiki has benefited their liv...2022-03-3030 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 41: ADHD, A Holistic Approach with Dr. Nicole BuerkensADHD, A Holistic Approach with Dr. Nicole Beurkens
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Dr. Nicole Beurkens joins the Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast to discuss a holistic approach towards treating ADHD and getting to the root cause of neurodevelopmental disorders. She discusses the importance of nutrition and quality sleep in treating ADHD and provides listeners with practical tools and strategies for tackling mood and behavioral challenges.
Special Guests:
Dr. Nicole Beurkens
Psychologist, Nutritionist, Educator, Mom
Dr. Nicole Beurkens is the world’s leading holistic child psychologist. She has dedicated her 25-yea...2022-03-1646 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 40: Talking to Our Kids about Race and Identity with Dr. Allison Briscoe-SmithTalking to Our Kids about Race & Identity
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Dr. Allison Briscoe-Smith joins the Mainspring Wellness Podcast to discuss with Kristen & Jenna about how to approach conversations with our kids on the big topic of race and identity. This is an eye-opening episode that sheds light on how kids come into identity and perceive racial differences in this colorful world. Dr. Briscoe-Smith also discusses how the environment of racial tensions in the United States is currently playing into childhood anxiety.
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Allison Briscoe-Smith
Dr. Briscoe-Smith earned her u...2022-03-0242 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 39: Processing Divorce with Diana Valenzuela, MFT & Jenny HasethProcessing Divorce
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Diana Valenzuela, MFT and Jenny Haseth joins Mainspring Wellness Podcast this week to talk about how to process the journey of divorce. This informative discussion covers the impact of divorce on children, the importance of self-care in the process, how to co-parent effectively in the wake of divorce, and the need for support through the journey.
Resources:
https://www.mainspringfamilywellness.com/services
Special Guests:
Diana Valenzuela, M.F.T.
Diana Valenzuela is a Lice...2022-02-1549 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 38: Understanding Child Anxiety with Guest Josh Soto, MFTHow to Help Children Experiencing Anxiety
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On this episode, Joshua Soto, M.F.T., joins us for a discussion about children and anxiety, the anxiety-provoking environment we are raising our children in, what signs to look for, some tools to manage anxiety, and when to seek outside help with anxiety.
Resources:
https://www.mainspringfamilywellness.com/services
2022-02-1445 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 37: Nonprofit Spotlight featuring CEO Jennifer Friend at Project Hope AllianceEpisode 37. Project Hope Alliance (PHA) is a local organization based in Costa Mesa, California serving youths in Orange County who are experiencing homelessness. Their mission is to end the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time. PHA has full-time case managers working within the public school system, deploying long-term model of care to eliminate the barriers brough on by homelessness that could impede a child’s ability to learn and succeed in school. The PHA team builds trusting relationships with students and offers individualized support in the form of transportation, technology, basic needs, and social-emotional mentorship from kindergarten to...2021-11-1844 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 36:Using Hypnosis with Children to Address Mental, Emotional, and Physical Challenges with Pediatrician and author Ran AnbarDr. Ran Anbar from Center Point Medicine joins us for Episode 36: Using Hypnosis with Children to Address Mental, Emotional and Physical Challenges. Dr. Anbar, MD, FAAP is board certified in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics, offering hypnosis and counseling services at Center Point Medicine in La Jolla, California and Syracuse, New York. He is a leader in clinical hypnosis and has successfully treated over 5,000 children for a vast variety of conditions. He details his extensive experience with hypnosis in his new book Changing Children’s Lives with Hypnosis: A Journey to the Center available for pre-order on Amazon toda...2021-10-2735 min
The Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 35: Addressing Parental Burnout with Mainspring Family WellnessSince Covid, so many parents have had to carry so many jobs for their families. At first it seemed novel, but now it's moved towards burnout. Jenna and Kristen discuss parental burnout and its characteristics, how to assess if yourself are experiencing burnout, and what to do to support taking care of yourself.
2021-08-2632 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 34 Advancing your Understanding of the Enneagram with Lisa MorriceCertified Riso-Hudson Enneagram Instructor Lisa Morrice is back with Mainspring Family Wellness Podcast to share how one deepens in their insights of the enneagram for personal growth. Lisa and Mainspring are partnering to hold an advance Enneagram class in the fall 2021, and she shares what's in store and why further immersion in the enneagram is such an invaluable tool for understanding one's self.
2021-08-1031 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 33 Discussing Spiritual Topics with Your Children with Pastor Ines FranklinKristen and Jenna broach the topic of fostering spiritual wellness for your family through your personal faith, values, and service with Pastor Ines Franklin. Ines shares from her own experience of raising her blended family as well as professional and covers these topics in a way that is helpful to everyone from any faith.
2021-04-0931 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 32 One on One Learning Engages the Whole Child with Fusion AcademyFusion Academy's Heads of School in Mission Viejo and Huntington Beach Venessa Kayrell and Robin Podway join Mainspring to share how reaching children who have previously struggled in the school traditional system because of learning issues, mental health issues, or needing an alternative scheduling for school are thriving, and even thriving during Covid. Kayrell and Podway help assuage that it's never too late to develop critical thinking schools even if you feel like your child is behind because of the Pandemic. This podcast also touches on twice exceptional students and how to support this very specific learner.
2021-02-1543 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastEpisode 31 Developing A Pro Mindset For Youth Athletes with Asante ClevelandRetired NFL Player Asante Cleveland of 49ers, San Diego Chargers, and Philadelphia Patriots fame knows quite a lot about what it takes to become a professional athlete. Asante shares his story as a young athlete, the mentors he had that developed his skills, and most importantly how he developed the mental toughness necessary to play Division I Football and eventually in the NFL. Now Asante has developed a program for youth athletes to grow their "Pro Mindset" at Mainspring Family Wellness Center. Asante has such a passion for imparting wisdom and changing perspectives in young athletes, this is a sho...2021-02-0630 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 30 Supporting Local Foster Care Youth at CASAOC with Susan KennyCASA OC is an organization that provides volunteer special advocates and pairs them with foster youth in Orange County. Chief Advancement Officer for CASA OC, Susan Kenny educates the Mainspring Family Wellness community about the foster care system, becoming a special advocate, and how all of us can support this very important organization in Orange County. A thought provoking discussion with inspiring stories that offer much needed perspective as we move into this Thanksgiving season.
2020-11-2443 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 29 Empowering Tween Girls with Confidence, Connection, and KindnessRaising Tween girls well in this world can seem like an uphill battle. Dr. Jenna Flowers interviews Kristen Perlmutter, Executive Director of Mainspring Family Wellness, Dr. Carli Snyder of Girl Nation, and Sports Performance Coach and Doctoral Candidate Rachel Hoeft to discuss True Tribe, a mini retreat Mainspring is offering this Fall to support tween girls in fostering confidence in their performance in whatever they love, awareness about the negative messages for girls in social media, and the value of being kind.
2020-11-0638 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 28 The Enneagram as a Tool for Self Mastery with Lisa MorriceExpert Enneagram Teacher Lisa Morrice share how the Enneagram is a tool to learn self awareness, being present, and personal growth.
2020-10-0719 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 27 Using the Enneagram to Understand the Pandemic with Lisa MorriceEnneagram Expert Lisa Morrice joins Mainspring to help us understand the Enneagram and how we can better understand how we each have related to the pandemic based on our personalities. A thoughtful discussion with Lisa which is a two parter.
2020-09-1933 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 26 The Benefits of Chiropractic for Families with Dr. Kevin PriestleySeasoned Chiropractor Dr. Kevin Priestly shares with Mainspring Family Wellness about the mind body connection and how chiropractic supports optimum health for children and during pregnancy. Dr. Priestly covers some of the myths about chiropractic and a range of topics important to families like antibiotics, pain management medicine, sleep, and sports injury. We also cover COVID-19 protocols when people get adjusted and how chiropractic can be a preventative method to build a healthy immune system.
2020-07-1336 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 25 Bringing the Values of Summer Camp HomeAlong with so many things that have changes for families this summer, saying goodbye to away camp during Covid-19 is another loss. Camp Directors Sarah Kuljis and Audrey Monke join Kristen and Jenna to share some excellent ideas on how to invite the beauty of nature and the values that camp introduces into our homes this summer.
2020-07-0737 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 24 Educating our Children on Racial Inequality.Shared perspectives from Moms of color raising kids in Orange County. A heartfelt interview sharing the stories of two women of color who raise bi-racial families in the OC and how they have personally been impacted by racism, and how they have each approached educating their children about racial discrimination. Raising children of color in Orange County has its share of difficulties and bringing awareness to these differences helps us all understand, grow, and make change happen for our communities.
2020-06-2342 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 23 Supplementing Our Children‘s Education During and Post QuarantineQuarantine has hit families with school age children really hard. So many parents are struggling with working from home and trying to salvage their children’s education for this year. There are some schools that have been able to adapt quickly and provide platforms to make this easier and there have been some school districts that have not been able to make this transition as well, which has left parents feeling anxious and over burdened with how to best support their children during this crazy time. Founder of Seashore Academy, Marlene Dandler joins us to share a possible supplemental solu...2020-05-2930 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 22 Managing Grief During QuarantineAll of us have had to manage grief, loss, and disappointment during quarantine. The pandemic has stirred health, financial, and social stressors across the world. Our children have also experienced loss during this time. This episode with Marriage & Family Therapist Nola Casserly unpacks how to navigate the conversations for parents and children about loss during Quarantine.
2020-04-2133 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 21 CBD and its efficacy in the treatment of children with Dr. Junella Chin, DOAn interesting education about medicinal CBD and how it is currently being used to treat children and adults. We had the pleasure to interview Osteopathic Medical Physician Dr. Junella Chin and a CBD expert based in New York and learned a lot about choosing CBD as a treatment. It's a must listen!
2020-04-0132 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 20 Balancing Work & Family as Working Moms with Real Estate Agents Annie Clougherty and Neda DeSigioMainspring is proud to present podcast 1 in our Women in Business Series featuring Newport Beach Compass Real Estate Agents Annie Clougherty and Neda DeSigio. Being a working mom and balancing family can be quite a challenge. This is a particular challenge when you also want to be very successful in your business and equally successful at home. Annie and Neda share from their own experience as working moms what the balancing act has looked like for themselves, and how they manage some of the tougher aspects of working and family like organization, communication with their partners, and guilt.
2020-03-1331 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 19 MFW Launch Event with Guest Nola Casserly, MFTMarriage and Family Therapist Nola Casserly speaks at a live podcast about the order of self, partnership and raising children. In a powerful discussion with Dr. Jenna and Kristen and Nola relevant themes about raising children in this current age are discussed and why community is also key to raising children well. Questions from the audience are shared and discussed. It's a must listen!
2020-02-1438 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 18 Why Yoga Works!Yoga Instructors Andrea Martin and Rachel Peterson share how Yoga can transform adults and children. Yoga for self regulation can be accessible to anyone at any time and anywhere. Kristen and Dr. Jenna delve further with Andrea and Rachel about how Yoga for Children can be a helpful coping skill and the modeling of yoga from parent to child helps to offer a common language in reducing stress and staying present.
2020-01-2133 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 17 How To Talk About Sex With Your Kids with Sex Educator Annette CastilloAnnette Castillo, RN shares how to speak to your children about sex education and current challenges for parents and for teens when addressing the conversation.
2020-01-1533 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 16 The Sugden‘s Story: Adopting and Raising a biological daughter with Special NeedsDave and Marni Sugden share their journey of when they set out to adopt a child and then discovered they were pregnant. The Sugdens discovered their biological daughter had unilateral deafness and cerebral palsy. Dave and Marni share their experience of how they adjusted to their parenting challenges and continued to persevere to create a the family life they both desired.
2019-12-1231 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 15 Parenting Differently Wired Children with Author Debbie ReberDebbie Reber, Author and Founder of Tilt Parenting a community for parents with differently wired children shares her personal journey with son Asher, and how communities can be more inclusive of differently wired children. Debbie also speaks further about the Tilt Parenting Community which was a vision she had to help parents all over the world receive support and resources from fellow parents also raising children who are differently wired.
2019-12-0429 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 14 Surviving Grief and Finding Solace as a Parent with Jeanne Pepper BernsteinIn 2018 Jeanne Pepper Bernstein's college age son Blaze Bernstein was murdered in Orange County during Winter Break. Jeanne shares her journey about moving forward from loss and finding solace in advocacy for kindness and LGBTQ.
2019-11-2630 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 13 How Summer Camp Helps to Raise Thriving KidsAudrey Monke and Sarah Kuljis Camp Directors of Gold Arrow and Yosemite Sierra respectively share their insights and wisdom on what life skills children gain by going to summer camp. Both share personally how camp influenced their own upbringing and guided their choices as people and as parents.
2019-11-1947 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 12 Entitlemania with Richard Watts Part 2Part II: Are well intentioned parents inadvertently raising entitled children? How are we as parents contributing to the problem of entitlement which is becoming an epidemic in the United States. Author Richard Watts share his wisdom as a parent himself and advisor to the extremely affluent what he has observed as the challenges of wealth, and how to raise kids to respect their own capabilities and not expect their parents to do everything for them. You don't want to miss this. In fact we had so much to discuss we needed to make this podcast in two segments!
2019-11-1326 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 11 Entitlemania with author Richards Watts Part 1Are well intentioned parents inadvertently raising entitled children? How are we as parents contributing to the problem of entitlement which is becoming an epidemic in the United States. Author Richard Watts share his wisdom as a parent himself and advisor to the extremely affluent what he has observed as the challenges of wealth, and how to raise kids to respect their own capabilities and not expect their parents to do everything for them. You don't want to miss this. In fact we had so much to discuss we needed to make this podcast in two segments! Part One of two.2019-11-1323 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 10 Managing Test Anxiety for our Teens with guest Nick StandleaPreparing the teen mind and the parent mind for college can be absolutely stressful. Nick Standlea, CEO of Test Prep Gurus, discusses how to avoid the stress for both parents and teens. Nick offers Mainspring listeners some test anxiety management tips and shares more in depth about how Orange County families can hold a healthy perspective on testing during the college admission season.
2019-10-3128 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 9 Halloween: Making Memories with our Families w/Barbara MendezHappy Halloween! Barbara Mendez, a Halloween enthusiast shares her joy about creating family traditions. Recently, the Mendez Family bought a historic home linked to the Salem witch trials and Barbara shares more about the history and how this has bonded her family further.
2019-10-3018 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 8 Transitioning picky eaters to Whole food eaters with Chef Carrie PaulChef Carrie Paul from The Longest Fork in Corona del Mar educates us on working with our picky eaters at home and exposing them to the joys and nutritional benefits of eatings whole foods. Chef Carrie shares her own experiences with supporting her daughter from combatting food allergies with diet change and her family philosophy of whole food eating, as well as educating her cooking students on how to eat delicious food but also keeping it healthy whole food.
2019-10-2130 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 7 Summer Survival SkillsSchool is out, summer is here! Four moms look at their summers past and present-what works, what doesn't for their families. Their words of wisdom act as a tool box to create a relaxing and optimal summer for you and your family.
2019-06-2031 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 6 Conscious Coparenting with Dr. Jenna Flowers and her coparent Erik FlowersDr. Jenna Flowers and her Coparent Erik Flowers discuss how conscious coparenting is a paradigm shift from how most people think about parenting after divorce. Both Erik and Dr. Jenna share their insights about how they work together with raising their three children in two separate homes.
2019-06-2034 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 5 How Occupational Therapy Can Help Your Child with Tara Mackenzie, OTJenna and Kristen interview Tara Mackenzie, a seasoned Pediatric Occupational Therapist practicing in Orange County. Tara will define Occupational Therapy, discuss what she sees in her practice, and the benefits of some children seeing a pediatric therapist.
2019-06-1926 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 4 Respect And Gratitude Part 2The second part of this two part episode focuses on teaching our children respect and gratitude.
2019-06-0527 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 3 Respect And Gratitude Part 1Respect and Gratitude start at home. In this world of entitlement, empathy is the antidote! This episode offers tips on how to raise caring, respectful, and grateful children in our fast paced culture. The first episode dives more into respect while the second part offers tools for parents on the importance of teaching our children gratitude.
2019-06-0424 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 2 Kid-Centric MarriagesOur marriages have become kid centric for better or for worse. Is it guilt that we are trying to stave off? What are the repercussions for our adult relationships? Jenna and Kristen will offer solutions to help combat the negative effects of letting our children run the show!
2019-06-0328 minThe Mainspring Family Wellness PodcastPodcast 1 The Arc Of MotheringWhere have we come from and where are we headed? Jenna and Kristen will discuss the trajectory of motherhood and analyze the shifts that have occurred in parenting over the years and in regard to attachment theory.
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