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Doctora Amanda Corona, mom of 2 and Director of Corporate Partners at UCSD, talks with Reesa, our resident couples therapist for parents about their real parenting struggles. She is sharing navigating parenting challenges, the parent support and resources they found along the way, and any parenting tips they have discovered through their journey. While they chat parenting insights and stories, they are recipe sharing balancing parenting and family meals. She talks about struggling with balancing full-time parenting and a full-time job out of the home and shares her Mom's Fluffiest Pancake recipe. Make sure to subscribe, like, and follow for more recipes and parenting tips.

Have you tried the recipe or a challenge you've tackled? We'd love to hear from you in the comments!

Doctora Amanda's Instagram: @ajcorona_09

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Mom's Fluffiest Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:
Pancake mix (we use Bisquick)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Pumpkin Spice
1-2 Eggs, slightly beaten
1-2c Milk
Syrup, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Follow boxed instructions based on serving size desired.
2. Add egg and milk. Stir. Should be pourable but thick.
3. Stir in vanilla extract and pumpkin spice.
4. Cook on a buttered or oiled pan until browned on both sides.
5. Top with syrup or other choice toppings.

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Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/

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Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 104709. Reesa is a couples counselor for parents providing therapy in person in Murrieta, CA and virtual couples therapy in California. Reesa, also, hosts couples workshops and parenting workshops worldwide.

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Sarina Chan, LMFT (she/her), mom of 1, talks with Reesa, our resident couples therapist for parents about their real parenting struggles. She is sharing navigating parenting challenges, the parent support and resources they found along the way, and any parenting tips they have discovered through their journey. While they chat parenting insights and stories, they are recipe sharing balancing parenting and family meals. She talks about parenting during COVID pandemic and shares her Fried Rice recipe. Sarina opens up about her struggles with loneliness and isolation that was compounded by the fear of the state of the world and the impact that had during vital periods of this transition that could have benefited from having support. Make sure to subscribe, like, and follow for more recipes and parenting tips.

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Fried Rice

INGREDIENTS:
Leftover cold, white rice (2-3cups)
2eggs (scrambled)
Diced Chinese sausage or Spam (pan-fried)
Frozen peas & carrot mix (1cup) OR frozen mixed veg (1c)
1/2 a sm. sautéed onion (optional)
Seasonings: soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame seed oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Defrost frozen veg in warm water & drain.
2. Scramble the eggs & chop into small pieces.
3. Pan fry meat & onion, set aside.
4. Heat 1Tbsp veggie oil in lrge pan, add rice & stir 2-3min, add in seasonings, about 3Tbsp each of soy, dark soy, oyster sauce & 1 Tbsp sesame seed oil.
5. Stir fry to coat all the rice, then add the rest of your ingredients.
6. Stir fry another 3 min.

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If you or your loved one is struggling with any of the topics discussed, here are some resources:

Embrace Renewal Therapy & Wellness Collective: www.embracerenewaltherapy.com

Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/

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The views and opinions expressed by the host(s) and guests are their own and

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Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 104709. Reesa is a couples counselor for parents providing therapy in person in Murrieta, CA and virtual couples therapy in California. Reesa, also, hosts couples workshops and parenting workshops worldwide.

Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe - https://linktr.ee/EmbraceRenewalTherapy

For the video version of this episode find us on www.youtube.com/@TheRealFamilyEats

If you are a parent ready to share your real-life parenting struggle and dish up a recipe with Reesa, apply here:

www.embracerenewaltherapy.com/real-family-eats

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need personalized support, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.

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Tanya Reinhofer, teacher and mom of 3 adult children, talks with our resident couples therapist for parents about their real parenting struggles. She is sharing navigating parenting challenges, the parent support and resources they found along the way, and any parenting tips they have discovered through their journey. While they chat parenting insights and stories, they are recipe sharing balancing parenting and family meals. Tanya talks about navigating single motherhood and shares her Schmarn recipe. Tanya discusses her journey navigating getting a divorce while her 3 children were younger and the struggles of needing to work fulltime to provide. Tanya opens up about her struggles with loneliness and isolation trying to carry the whole weight on her own in secret. Make sure to subscribe, like, and follow for more recipes and parenting tips.

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Schmarn

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 c. Semolina
3/4c. Flour
1 1/2c. Milk
1/2 c. Cottage cheese
4 eggs, slightly scrambled

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix semolina, flour, and milk in a large bowl.
2. Add eggs and cottage cheese. Stir.
3. Pour into pan on med-high heat.
4. Let it cook until the bottom is firm

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If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need personalized support, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.

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Your mental health is important. Please

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Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 104709. Reesa is a couples counselor for parents providing therapy in person in Murrieta, CA and virtual couples therapy in California. Reesa, also, hosts couples workshops and parenting workshops worldwide.

Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe - https://linktr.ee/EmbraceRenewalTherapy

For the video version of this episode find us on www.youtube.com/@TheRealFamilyEats

If you are a parent ready to share your real-life parenting struggle and dish up a recipe with Reesa, apply here:

www.embracerenewaltherapy.com/real-family-eats

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need personalized support, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.

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Andy Pollock, dad of 1 and Culinary Marketing Chef at Mezzetta, talks with our resident couples therapist for parents about their real parenting struggles. He is sharing navigating parenting challenges, the parent support and resources they found along the way, and any parenting tips they have discovered through their journey. While they chat parenting insights and stories, they are recipe sharing balancing parenting and family meals. Andy talks about parenting through your child rejection and shares his Tortellini Soup recipe. Andy opens up about his struggles with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and battling thoughts of not being good enough. Make sure to subscribe, like, and follow for more recipes and parenting tips.

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Andy's Instagram: @_andrewpollock_

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Tortellini Soup
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 (24 ounce) jar marinara
4 cups (1 32 ounce box) vegetable or chicken stock
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 (20 ounce) refrigerated package cheese (or any flavor) tortellini
1 (5 ounce) container baby spinach
Freshly grated parmesan cheese, to garnish
Fresh basil leaves, to garnish
Crushed red chili flakes, optional to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the Marinara and stock and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir everything to combine and bring to aboil. Reduce the heat to low and cover to simmer for 7-8 minutes.

2. Add the tortellini and simmer for another 5-6 minutes or until the tortellini are cooked through. Turn off the heat and add the whole container of spinach and stir until wilted.

3. Transfer the soup among bowls and garnish with freshly grated parmesan, fresh basil leaves and crushed chili flakes.

4. Enjoy!

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The views and opinions

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Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 104709. Reesa is a couples counselor for parents providing therapy in person in Murrieta, CA and virtual couples therapy in California. Reesa, also, hosts couples workshops and parenting workshops worldwide.

Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe - https://linktr.ee/EmbraceRenewalTherapy

For the video version of this episode find us on www.youtube.com/@TheRealFamilyEats

If you are a parent ready to share your real-life parenting struggle and dish up a recipe with Reesa, apply here:

www.embracerenewaltherapy.com/real-family-eats

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need personalized support, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.

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Jamie Lauren, mom of 2 and middle school teacher, talks with our resident couples therapist for parents about their real parenting struggles. She is sharing navigating parenting challenges, the parent support and resources they found along the way, and any parenting tips they have discovered through their journey. While they chat parenting insights and stories, they are recipe sharing balancing parenting and family meals. Jamie shares getting a cancer diagnosis as a parent with young children and shares her family's mac and cheese recipe. She discusses her journey navigating spouse leaving, getting a divorce, becoming a single mother and getting diagnosed with breast cancer. Jamie opens up about her struggles with the toll of treatment, balancing caring for self and her children. Make sure to subscribe, like, and follow for more recipes and parenting tips.

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Grandpa's Macaroni and Cheese

INGREDIENTS:

Rigatoni Noodles
1 can of Cream of Celery Soup
Small block of Velveeta (chopped)
Small block of White Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
Small Yellow Onion (chopped)
3-5 Celery Stock (chopped)
Stick of Butter
Salt
Pepper
Ground Mustard
Milk

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook noodles in boiling water to al dente.
2. In a separate pan, melt butter.
3. Sauté onions and celery.
4. Mix in celery soup, milk, and cheese.
5. Mix until cheese is melted and mixed in.
6. Add seasonings to taste.
7. Mix

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Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 104709. Reesa is a couples counselor for parents providing therapy in person in Murrieta, CA and virtual couples therapy in California. Reesa, also, hosts couples workshops and parenting workshops worldwide.

Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe - https://linktr.ee/EmbraceRenewalTherapy

For the video version of this episode find us on www.youtube.com/@TheRealFamilyEats

If you are a parent ready to share your real-life parenting struggle and dish up a recipe with Reesa, apply here:

www.embracerenewaltherapy.com/real-family-eats

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need personalized support, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.

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Andrea Knox, LMFT, mom of 2 and author of You'll Bounce Right Back: The Motherhood Myths That Fail Us and the Tools We Need Instead, talks with Reesa, our resident couples therapist for parents, about their real parenting struggles. She is sharing navigating parenting challenges, the parent support and resources they found along the way, and parenting tips. While they chat they are recipe sharing balancing parenting and family meals. Andrea talks about the myths that failed her transition into parenthood and shares her Portobello Pizza recipe.

Have you tried the recipe or a challenge you've tackled? We'd love to hear from you in the comments!

Find her on:

Website: www.andreasknox.com
Insta: @andrea.sumara.knox
Book: https://a.co/d/72YvyCR

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Portobello Pizzas

INGREDIENTS:

6 Large Portobello Mushroom Caps

1 jar Marinara sauce

Italian Seasoning (optional)

1 8oz Package Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Chopped Fresh Basil

Pizza Toppings of Choice

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (rimmed is important because the mushrooms release juices during cooking)

2. Prepare mushroom caps by removing/discarding stems, rinsing and patting dry (paper towels or a dark towel recommended because the mushrooms can stain light towels)

3. Place mushroom caps gill side up on baking sheet and spoon on a thin layer of marinara sauce onto each cap. Spread sauce with back of spoon. Sprinkle with Italian Seasoning for added flavor (optional).

4. Sprinkle toppings evenly across mushroom caps. Cover each mushroom with a generous layer of shredded mozzarella cheese. Garnish with fresh basil.

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and beginning to brown, and mushrooms are tender when pierced with a fork.

6. Serve with a side salad and enjoy!

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If you or your loved one is struggling with any of the topics discussed, here are some resources:

Postpartum Support International:

https://www.postpartum.net/

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Disclaimer:

The content provided on this podcast channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or treatment nor supplements professional treatment. The views and opinions expressed by the host(s) and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the

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Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 104709. Reesa is a couples counselor for parents providing therapy in person in Murrieta, CA and virtual couples therapy in California. Reesa, also, hosts couples workshops and parenting workshops worldwide.

Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe - https://linktr.ee/EmbraceRenewalTherapy

For the video version of this episode find us on www.youtube.com/@TheRealFamilyEats

If you are a parent ready to share your real-life parenting struggle and dish up a recipe with Reesa, apply here:

www.embracerenewaltherapy.com/real-family-eats

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need personalized support, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.

Suicide and Crisis Line: Text or Call 988

Go to your local hospital or call 911

Send us a text with your feedback here!

Samantha Alloway, mom of 3 and Executive Director of the Arc of Illinois, talks with Reesa, our resident couples therapist for parents about their real parenting struggles. She is sharing navigating parenting challenges, the parent support and resources they found along the way, and any parenting tips they have discovered through their journey. While they chat parenting insights and stories, they are recipe sharing balancing parenting and family meals. Samantha talks about parenting an autistic child and shares her Taco Night recipe. She discusses her journey navigating advocating for her child's rights, even when doctor's wouldn't. Samantha opens up about her struggles with postpartum and battling thoughts of suicide. Make sure to subscribe, like, and follow for more recipes and parenting tips.

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Taco Night

INGREDIENTS:

1lb ground meat of choice
Taco seasoning
Bag of Frozen riced cauliflower
1/2c Chicken Stock
Crunchy Taco Shells
(Optional)
Ellis' twist - cooked chicken nuggets per bag instructions
Shredded lettuce
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Diced tomatoes
Bag of nacho cheese Doritos for crumble topping

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Oil pan and brown meat
2. Season with taco seasoning
3. Add riced cauliflower and chicken stock. Simmer until cauliflower is cooked and sauce thickened.
4. Dress tacos with desired toppings and serve.

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If you or your loved one is struggling with any of the topics discussed, here are some resources:

The Arc of Illinois: www.thearcofil.org

Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/

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Disclaimer:

The content provided on this podcast channel is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or treatment. While we aim to share valuable insights and promote mental well-being, our discussions and content are not a substitute for professional mental health services.

The views and opinions expressed by the host(s) and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast channel.

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Host: Reesa Morala, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 104709. Reesa is a couples counselor for parents providing therapy in person in Murrieta, CA and virtual couples therapy in California. Reesa, also, hosts couples workshops and parenting workshops worldwide.

Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe - https://linktr.ee/EmbraceRenewalTherapy

For the video version of this episode find us on www.youtube.com/@TheRealFamilyEats

If you are a parent ready to share your real-life parenting struggle and dish up a recipe with Reesa, apply here:

www.embracerenewaltherapy.com/real-family-eats

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need personalized support, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline in your area.

Suicide and Crisis Line: Text or Call 988

Go to your local hospital or call 911