Mending Families Podcast
1) 89. Healing and growth while breaking patterns with Kelsea Koenreich
TW: The topic of conversation can be hard for some to hear. Kelsea shares her personal story which includes neglect, drugs/alcohol, rape, and suicidal ideations.In this conversation, Kelsea Koenreich ...Show More
2) 88. Yoga and Mindful Meditation with Kelly Smith
In this conversation, Kelly shares her personal experiences with the changing seasons and the benefits of incorporating short meditation practices into her daily routine. She also explored the physica...Show More
3) 87. Mindful Monday - Body Scan Meditation
On todayâs episode, Melissa brings you a Mindful Monday with a guided meditation to help guide you through a body scan as you notice the sensations in your body, both as individual parts, and as a who...Show More
4) 86. Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma simplified with Lauren Auer
In this conversation, Lauren discusses her professional background, focusing on her work with trauma-informed practices. She explores various aspects of trauma, including compassion fatigue, secondary...Show More
5) 85. Mindful Monday - Letting go of stress
Mending Families is hosted by Melissa Pemberton and she brings you weekly content that is a mix of trauma aware interviews, parenting tips for those caring for kids from adversity, and stories from pe...Show More
6) 84. Pivots and Parenting a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder with Michael Pereira
On todayâs episode, Michael discusses his experience as a parent of a child with autism, sharing insights on diagnosis, therapy, education, and daily challenges. He explored various strategies for sup...Show More
7) 83. Mindful Mondays - Connect with nature and meditate
On todayâs episode, Melissa brings you a Mindful Monday all about connection with nature through breathwork, mindfulness, and being outside. With Earth day just around the corner on April 22 (I was wr...Show More
8) 82. Insights on Self-Care and Support during the Adoption Journey with Nicole Barlow
In this episode, Nicole shares about her journey into foster care and adoption, and her experiences as a foster parent and foster parent trainer. She also discussed the importance of self-care and tra...Show More
9) 81. Mindful Mondays - Grounding Breath guided meditation
On todayâs episode, Melissa brings you a Mindful Monday all about grounding ourselves for just a few moments. In the spirit of grounding ourselves, todayâs guided meditation is called âGrounding Breat...Show More
10) 80. Supporting teens with ADHD and Neurodiversity with Kelly Biltz
In todayâs episode, Kelly, a life coach for teens with ADHD, talks about ways to help teenagers boost their confidence and deals with common challenges they face, such as managing emotions, time, and ...Show More