Ep 6: Wise Moms of Pittsburgh

For 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 friends, who are also moms (and don’t worry, also skilled professionals). That’s right: we are IN the mothership. Complete show notes, questions and more available: www.advicefrom.mom/listen/

Meet the ladies of this episode:

Beth Dean is a product designer at Facebook, who works at the intersection of ethics and advertising. She is also an illustrator who creates weirdo comics, psychedelic posters and spooky toys: http://thebethdean.com

Dianna L. Ploof, EdD is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Office of Faculty Development. Trained in organizational development and behavioral science, she also consults with organizations in areas such as leadership development, team building and conflict management. She would say her most important role has been as the mother of a now 26-year son. She also loves to do jigsaw puzzles with my mom!

Rev. Mary Lynn Gras is a Christian minister and mother and grandmother, who loves to knit.

Dr. Lani M.Ventura-Mustin is a chiropractor and mother of 3, who loves to kickbox. http://www.mustinchiropractic.com

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Momma B’s link goodie bag:
Learn more about active listening: https://psychcentral.com/lib/become-a-better-listener-active-listening/
Learn more about Imago Therapy: http://imagorelationships.org/pub/about-imago-therapy/what-is-imago/
Here’s that book that Mary Lynn references: https://www.amazon.com/Velvet-Elvis-Repainting-Christian-Faith/dp/0062197215
Learn more about the Facebook feature that Beth discusses: http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-lets-users-block-ads-stir-painful-memories/307193/

Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing and mixing by Juliet Hinely. Sound engineering by Helen Wigger at WESA Pittsburgh. Publicity by Jane Riccobono. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Moral support by Jerome Bortman & Aviva Rubin. The theme music is by Love, Jerks—www.lovejerks.com. The song throughout this episode is Rebel in Motion by Scissors for Lefty—www.scissorsforlefty.com

This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to offer diagnosis or treatment of any medical or psychological condition. All treatment decisions should be made in partnership with your health professional.