Coping with Personal and Global Traumatic Events - What Every Parent Needs to Know - for Ourselves & our Children with Pat Stepler, M.S., LMFT
Release Date: 01/03/2018
Raising Body Positive Children
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
We all want our kiddos to feel comfortable in their bodies, but we can’t always protect them from the cultural messaging and outside voices implying that there is a right and wrong way to eat. And for those of us who struggle with eating and body image disorders ourselves, there is the added worry that we might pass these issues on to our children. So, what can we do to raise body positive children with the confidence and autonomy to practice intuitive eating?
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How to Get Help For Binge Eating Disorder
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
Marianne joins us to share the definition of binge eating disorder & discuss its prevalence in the US. She walks us through her approach to working with a client w/ binge eating disorder, describing several of the coping strategies she teaches to manage emotions and anxiety. She also explains the spiritual aspect of her work, support of clients in the LGBTQ+ community and the impact of weight discrimination on people living in larger bodies. Don't miss this episode!
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Responsive Feeding & "Picky eating"
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
Parents receive conflicting messages about feeding. We’re told that getting the right nutrients is incredibly important to our child’s health and wellbeing. Then, we’re told that we should simply offer our kids food and let them decide whether and how much to eat. So, how do we follow both sets of advice? The fact is, nutrition is the result of a trusting feeding relationship, and if you can learn to appreciate your kiddo’s presentation and respond to their cues, you can achieve a stress-free mealti
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My Kid Has a Food Allergy and I Need Support
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
If you have a child with a newly diagnosed food allergy, you are likely consumed with learning as much as you can to keep your kiddo safe and healthy. This may also mean that you are neglecting your own self-care in order to take on the extra responsibility of eliminating allergens from your home and meeting with daycare providers and school administrators to develop a plan for your child. What can you do to take care of yourself during this challenging time?
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Dr. Linda Shanti's interview for her It's Not About the Baby Weight Summit!
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
During pregnancy and postpartum, your relationship with food changes and your body transforms. This shift is challenging for nearly all new moms, but if you have a history of anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder, that adds another layer of complexity to an already difficult process. So, what kind of support do you need if you are in recovery as you transition into motherhood?
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How to Be a Good Enough Mother with Corinne Crossley, LMHC and Jessica Foley, LMHC, LPCC
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
We all want to be good moms, so we set the bar high. In fact, our expectations are SO elevated that we end up neglecting ourselves in order to put the baby first. But what if the moments we think of as mom fails are actually beneficial to our kiddos? What if ‘good enough mothering’ is a good thing for our families? What if—sometimes—it’s okay just to show up?
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How to Use Yoga to Support your Motherhood Journey (without studios or expensive pants)
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
Every mom needs more help than we get. But if you’re a new mom struggling with anxiety and depression, it can be difficult to reach out for support. With or without a diagnosis of PMADs, you deserve help—and yoga therapy may provide just the tools you need to address any physical or emotional imbalances you are experiencing. The best part? Much of it can be done while you’re holding a baby or lying down. No mat required.
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Finding Holiday Food Peace
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
No matter what holiday you're celebrating this season, food will be part of it. I know this because across the world, food is used to connect us to each other and our celebration - oftentimes providing symbolic meaning.
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Navigating Family Meal Challenges
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
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Stepping out of Overwhelm and Into Alignment w/ Valerie Friedlander
The Embodied & Well Mom Show: Motherhood, Wellness, Body Image and Intuitive Eating with Lindsay Stenovec
In this episode, Valerie shares about her transition into motherhood, learning how to seek help and support and how her professional journey supported her transition into parenthood.
info_outlineI know I said Season 1 had come to a close but this episode was so powerful and helpful I just couldn't keep it from you! Due to a personal loss and so many national and international tragedies, 2017 was one of the hardest years of our lives (mine and my husband's). I know that we're not alone. As we close on 2017 and move into 2018, I thought we could all use some insight and support from someone who has been on the frontlines of helping others cope with trauma and disasters - Pat Stepler MS, MFT. This episode will give you tangible, evidence-based ways to seek care for yourself and effectively support your children when disaster strikes your family, town, country or world. Do not miss it!
BIO:
Pat believes that healing occurs through supportive and nurturing relationships. She has counseled children, families, and adolescents in crisis for over 15 years and currently has a private practice in Ventura, CA where she treats children, adolescents, women, and families.
Pat specializes in the areas of parenting and family issues, child and adolescent development, and women's issues. She has clinical expertise in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders.
Pat holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work with a minor in Substance Abuse Studies from Texas Tech University and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Lutheran University.
She remains in love with her high school sweetheart, and together they have been foster parents to two children and birth parents to their 3-year-old daughter. She enjoys motherhood, hiking, walking the beach, advocating for the foster community, and serving her local church family.
Find Pat Stepler, MS, MFT online + Helpful Resources:
Website: www.empiretcs.net
http://www.camft.org/images/PDFs/crerc/tips_for_talking_with_children.pdf
http://www.camft.org/images/PDFs/crerc/tips_for_survivors.pdf
http://www.nantolbert.org/helping-children-feel-safe/
http://first5association.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SSTCareCopeConnect.pdf
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