This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Karen Ehman. Karen Ehman is a New York Times bestselling author, a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker and a contributing writer for Encouragement for Today online devotions and a teacher in the First 5 Bible study app which has over 2 million daily users. She has written 18 books and Bible studies including Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All and the 2020 ECPA devotional book of the year Settle My Soul: 100 Quiet Moments to Meet with Jesus. She is a Cum Laude graduate of Spring Arbor University with a major in Social Science. Karenhas been featured on TODAY Parenting, Redbook.com, Foxnews.com, Crosswalk.com, YouVersion.com, and is a monthly columnist for HomeLife Magazine. Her passion is to help women live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. She is married to her college sweetheart, Todd, and is the mother of five children—three biological and two in-laws by marriage—although she forgets which ones are which. Karen enjoys collecting vintage Pyrex kitchenware, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and spending her days feeding the many peoplewho gather around her mid-century dining table to process life and enjoy her county fair blue-ribbon winning cooking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, learn all about talking to your teenager! Mr. Brian Coleman was the 2019 National School Counselor of the Year and the first African-American winner of this prestigious honor. He was also a 2019 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Upstander Award recipient for his commitment to LGBTQA+ youth advocacy. Coleman has spent the last four years traveling the country as the cartwheeling "Unicorn Counselor" speaking on issues ranging from comprehensive sexual health education and counseling program design to counselor identity and engagement strategies within the school community.   He is in his ninth year with Jones College Prep where he has served as Counseling Department Chair for five years. At Jones, Mr. Coleman has overseen counseling programming for seniors and freshmen, sophomore sexual health education, JCP’s student mentorship program, and the school’s LGBTQA+ student organization JonesPride. In recent years, he has also participated in DePaul University’s “Here We Do” and McDonald’s “Black and Positively Golden” promotional campaigns. He has also contributed to pieces for CNBC, Forbes, Teen Vogue, and NPR among others.  Coleman is a proud graduate of Northwestern University as well as DePaul University where he was named the College of Education’s 2019 Alumni of the Year (and, recently, became an Adjunct Instructor!)  He also serves on the Educational Advisory Board for Responsibility.org and as the President of the Illinois School Counselor Association.   He enjoys all things unicorn, most things theatrical, and a good amount of professional wrestling!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week listen as Dr. Kim talks with Rebecca Greene. Rebecca Greene, MSW, LMSW is a mental health therapist in group practice and award-winning author of seven books, including two self-help/parenting books and four children's books. Her latest book is One & Done, about parenting only children, and published in 2023 by Familius. As a therapist, the mother of an only child and an only child herself, Rebecca has both professional and personal experience with the topic of best practices for helping only children thrive. Rebecca lives with her family in the Washington, DC metro area. https://www.rebeccagreeneauthor.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Dr. Kim is back and talking to Gretchen Salyer. Gretchen Salyer is the Founder & CEO of The June Care Company, a platform that connects parents who need childcare with qualified host parents who can care for their kids.  Prior to founding June Care, Gretchen was a stay-at-home mom to her three daughters and, prior to that, a tech executive at Intuit for more than a decade.  Gretchen lives in Northern California with her family, and considers June Care to be her fourth born child. https://www.junecare.co    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Kim is talking with Maria Sansone about her first cookbook Oh $#!% What’s For Dinner?: No-Fuss Weeknight Recipes You’ll Swear By a simple guide to getting food on the table in a pinch. Maria is an Emmy award–winning television host with an illustrious career in broadcasting. She's a media personality, lifestyle expert, tastemaker, and mom of two. Sansone leads a busy life with over 20 years in the industry, she has done it all. From anchoring morning news programs, to covering red carpets and major sporting events, to hosting travel, entertainment and cooking shows. Her television career has given her the opportunity to appear on every major network, travel the world and work beside some of the best broadcasters in the business. Her genuine personality and authentic approach to broadcasting has won over the hearts of many. And her no-nonsense style of cooking has made her recipes and digital series, “Real Cooking Live”, a hit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Ashley Nowe. Ashley Nowe is a certified Pre and Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist and Nutrition Coach. Her journey teaching moms to heal was born from her own struggle with diastasis recti afterthe birth of her twins. Ashley is the founder of Strong Like a Mother (SLAM), a total-body healthand fitness program that loves your core and pelvic floor. To date, she has helped more than50,000 women stay strong during pregnancy, heal postpartum, get strong as hell, and ditch diet-culture once and for all. https://getmomstrong.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, learn about balancing your hormones while Dr. Kim talks with Jess. Jess, a holistic health and nutrition coach, helps women take a root cause approach to hormonal imbalances and digestive issues without dieting. The foundation of her practice is creating safety in the body through nervous system regulation and nutrition to help women improve their energy, balance their hormones, and feel grounded in their body!  @nourishwithjessnourishwithjess.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode has Dr. Kim talking with Jamie Diy. Jamie Diy is an artist, designer, and educator. She received her BA in illustration from the California College of the Arts and a Masters in Education from Stanford. She has been working to help kids unlock their creative potential for over a decade, and is continually inspired by what they dream up. She recently wrote and illustrated her first children's book, I Have That Question Too, which is a celebration of curiosity, possibility, and the journey to discover who we really are. She’s currently the Director of Curriculum at Galileo Learning, where everyday her and her team work to develop new ways to push forward the company’s audacious mission of developing innovators who envision and create a better world. https://www.amazon.com/I-Have-That-Question-Too/dp/1611534763 The Parentologist Podcast listeners will receive 15% off their cart using code PARENT15, including extended care for camp! Sign up at https://galileo-camps.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Michelle Kenney. Michelle Kenney, M. Ed, is a mother of two girls, as well as a former teacher and counselor turned Certified Parenting Instructor. After years of consequences, bribes and star charts, she finally reshaped the relationship she shares with her daughters and credits peaceful parenting for changing her life. Michelle considers herself a recovering yeller, perfectionist and control freak who has found a more clam and connected way to parent. Using the ideas of Brain Science as her guide and working on childhood hurts as her deeper work, she helps other parents do what she has been able to do for herself over the last decade. Listen to Michelle‘s experiences along with experts and guests discussing parenting challenges and successes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode features Sadaf Siddiqi. Sadaf Siddiqi is a psychotherapist and consultant in private practice. She works with people individually, in groups, and through organizations to cultivate change through education, intention, and compassion. Sadaf is also the human behind Being, a digital mental health brand created to normalize the emotions we all experience. You can follow along on her journey to raise awareness and share wellness tips on Instagram, @your.being. When she’s not talking about feelings, Sadaf loves hiking, reading, and live music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Dr. Kim is talking with the FI Couple. Ali & Josh are the husband and wife duo behind The FI Couple. They're every day people who began their married life with $100,000+ in student loans. They were working multiple jobs, burnt out & knew they needed a change. They decided to invest in real estate, build multiple streams of income, and set the ambitious goal of retiring from their 9-5's in their thirties. In under 5 years, they worked to acquire 10+ rental units, paid off all of their consumer debt, quit their full time jobs and have achieved financial independence. Learn more at https://www.theficouple.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this year's Valentine's episode, Dr. Kim is talking with Kristin Way. Kristin Way is a California native whose love for music took her down a career path she never anticipated when she landed a marketing job in the music industry. After years of learning the business, her heart was again captured by the music industry, only this time by falling in love with a bass player. Kristin's life path took a turn again when her and her now husband decided to start a family. It was a no-brainer that she would happily take on the role of a stay at home mother to two daughters. Kristin dove headfirst into homeschooling this year so their family could join her husband on the road. She is a Disney enthusiast, an avid Harry Potter fan and quite the bookworm. During Covid, she even started an online book club with one of her four sisters. It has become one of her biggest hobbies along with hitting up any theme park she is ever near!  Follow Kristin: @stayconnectedbookclub @kristincolbySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Catherine Schmidt all about sleep. Dr. Catherine Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Educator helping women alleviate anxiety, build healthy relationships and cultivate a fulfilling, balanced life they love. In addition to her San Francisco based private practice, she is also the creator of The Good Mood Studio, a private community where women can learn accessible tools to lift their mood and explore topics including mental health, motherhood and self-development.  Find out more at drcatherineschmidt.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Dr. Kim is talking to Robert Mack. Robert Mack is an Ivy League-Educated, Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Published Author, and Television Host & Producer. His work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Nichols, and many others. In addition to serving as Celebrity Love Coach for Famously Single on the E! Network for two seasons, Robert also worked as Consulting Producer and On-Camera Expert for Mind Your Business on the OWN Network and Executive Producer and Host of Good Morning LaLa Land on Apple TV and Hulu.He has been featured on television shows like Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS Morning Show, and Access Hollywood and in magazines like GQ, Self, Health, Cosmopolitan, Well + Good, and Glamour.Robert's first book, Happiness from the Inside Out: The Art and Science of Fulfillment, is celebrity-endorsed and critically-acclaimed.​His most recent release,Love from the Inside Out: Lessons and Inspiration for Loving Yourself, Your Life, and Each Other, is a best-seller.Robert coaches individuals from all walks of life—including professional athletes, popular entertainers, senior executives, and everyday people alike—and consults with organizations of all kinds, such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twilio, Microsoft, SalesForce, Deloitte Consulting, Capital One, and many others. After pursuing an MBA, Robert attained a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP)—the science of happiness—from the University of Pennsylvania, an ivy-league institution. The MAPP degree is held by only a few dozen people in the world.​Prior to his current work, Robert worked as a Big 5 Management Consultant and, then, as a Professional Model and Actor. He's worked for clients like Nike, Reebok, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Sandals Resorts, St. Kitts Tourism, and Toys-R-Us, and he played "Paco" on the CW's short-lived TV series, South Beach. Find out more at www.coachrobmack.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Diane Strachowski specializes in getting people Back To Love. Her goal is to help women find their happily-ever-afters using the best tools psychology has to offer. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology, a Master’s degree in counseling, and a doctorate in counseling psychology. She did her postdoctoral studies at Stanford, where she was trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has been in private practice in Northern California ever since.Over the past twenty years she has helped countless women not only find love but get engaged and married, and helped couples improve their relationships.Find out more at https://backtolovedoc.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Brooke Weinstein is a world-renowned thought leader on parenting. She specializes in neuroscience based sensory and emotional regulation. But the good news is you don’t have to be a neuroscience geek to learn all the brilliant tips and tricks to make your life so much easier in parenthood. Through her wildly popular digital courses, and her highly engaging online presence, her podcast, and free daily content and training distributed across her social media channels daily… She empowers moms to design lives and families they are wildly obsessed with. And frankly enjoy! She has been featured in TODAY, scaryMommy, and Forbes. Combining her background in occupational therapy and neuroscience, a deep knowledge of the brain, trauma, and sensory regulation principles, Dr. B isn’t quite like any other Doctor you’ve encountered. consulting with clients around the world offering step by step practical parenting advice which transforms the entire household. Think of Dr. B as a personal trainer for your brain. A true self-made woman, while supporting herself through two premature pregnancies and caregiving for her extremely sick husband, Dr. B built her first pediatric clinic. A decade later, now widowed, Dr.B now works with parents and is serving her clients globally. Her mission has always been to impact the lives of children. And she now does that through sharing the healing power of the brain into the hands of good hearted women who are here to change the world and support the whole brain child. Today, she is doing so and transforming lives, one family at a time.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vanessa Bennett, LMFT is an author, licensed holistic psychotherapist, clinical entrepreneur and mental health content creator. Her therapeutic approach integrates years of study and practice in Depth, Buddhist, and Yoga Psychology. She co-hosts the Cheaper Than Therapy Podcast, leads soul-based retreats and workshops, and creates and facilitates curriculum for non-profit and corporate events, and conferences.She connects with people through her writing, teaching, and social platforms by being transparent about her struggles in relationships and by normalizing how hard it can be to be human. Especially a human on the path of self-betterment.Find out more at https://www.vanessabennett.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryana Kappadakunnel is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, an Infant-Family Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist, and a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist-Certified. She earned her Conscious Parenting coaching credential from Dr. Shefali’s Conscious Parenting Institute.Since 2011, Bryana has worked exclusively with families with very young children to navigate challenges related to child development, behavioral and emotional issues, attachment problems, family dysfunction, poor boundaries, discipline challenges, and trauma.Guided by attachment theory and the neurorelational framework, her approach is unique in that she works primarily with parents by helping them discover their child’s nervous system and developmental needs. In this process, parents also learn about their nervous system, and the ways it supports - and sometimes conflicts - with their child’s. She also guides parents to develop vital skills in self-reflection & deconstructing familial cycles of guilt and shame, which aims to drastically shift the child-parent relational patterns.Bryana has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, has been licensed since 2015, and has an extensive number of advanced certifications & specializations in perinatal, infant, and early childhood mental health as well as conscious parenting. She also has 2 children.You can find her at https://www.consciousmommy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Spencer Lalk. Dr. Lalk is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Lalk Health, a digital health company that helps you overcome nagging injuries and get back to feeling strong again! Dr. Lalk has treated professional athletes (NFL, MLB, olympians), surgeons, weekend warriors, spinal cord injuries, and much more across San Diego and Monterey, California, Vail, Colorado, and Maui, Hawaii. You can check him out on instagram @LalkHealth or send them an email at info@drlalk.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Zoe Shaw is a licensed psychotherapist, motivational speaker, podcast host, life coach and fitness fanatic. She is passionate about helping women who struggle in difficult relationships- especially that sometimes difficult relationship with themselves.After 15 years in traditional psychotherapy practice, Dr. Zoe jumped off the couch and now helps women using a different modality with a mix of virtual therapy, coaching services and programs designed specifically for women trying to have it all, who sometimes struggle in the superwoman game. Dr. Zoe is a graduate of UCLA and Pepperdine University. She is a frequent blogger (writing about helping women redefine their Superwoman) and loves answering women’s burning questions at her advice column at the Grit and Grace Project (online women’s magazine). You can find her in the media on Instagram: @Drzoeshaw and in most social places at the handle @DrZoeShawWebsite: www.drzoeshaw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.