Advice from Mom
Rebecca Garza-Bortman
Advice from Mom is a podcast and cross-generational effort to answer life's big questions. Featured as “new and noteworthy” on Apple Podcasts and included on NPR's The Big Listen, Advice from Mom is an advice-column show hosted by Rebecca Garza-Bortman featuring listener letters and the advice and stories of her mother, Elizabeth Skibinski-Bortman, PhD. Affectionately known on the show as “Momma B”, Dr. Bortman is a small-town family therapist “on a one-woman mission to mother a mentally healthy world.” Each episode, this mother-daughter duo explores questions sent in by their listeners with the help of a series of guest experts. They have recorded advice with actress & SNL alum, Michaela Watkins; artist and graphic journalist, Wendy MacNaughton; and NPR's The Kitchen Sisters, as well as crisis counselors, authors, and wise creative professionals of all sorts. This podcast is founded on the belief that we need our mothers like we never have before. Not just our own mothers, but the mothers of the world. Anyone can submit a question at www.advicefrom.mom/request.
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Ep 3: Workplace Woes
Advice from Mom
02/28/17 • 53 min
This episode is crafted to help you with your workplace woes. This month we take on three classic workplace woes: toxic work environments, losing your job, and feeling like you can’t be yourself at work. Every question you’ll hear on today’s show has been sent in by a fellow listener. We are always taking new questions, so if you want some advice from Momma B, please request advice: http://www.advicefrom.mom/request/. You can also leave a voicemail or text us your request: 706-9-ASK-MOM. Less fancifully, that number is (706) 927-5666. We are currently working on upcoming episodes about break-ups and creative pursuits. Send those questions in pronto! QUESTION 1: RECOVERING FROM A TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT For the complete question, go to: http://www.advicefrom.mom/listen/ The guests in this segment are Sadia Harper of Collective Health and Julie Mora-Blanco of Adobe. QUESTION 2: BUILDING BACK YOUR CONFIDENCE AFTER LOSING YOUR JOB The guest in this segment is Robert (Tre) Laughlin. He runs All Systems Health ( www.allsystemshealth.com ). and has a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine, certified medical qigong practitioner, certified as a functional medicine practitioner, and is currently pursuing his doctorate in Longevity at Yo San University in L.A., a Chinese and Integrative Medicine University founded and informed by the Ni family, that holds a 39 generation lineage in Taoist healing. In addition to being a master acupuncturist and herbalist, he loves geeking out on specialized lab tests that can help see the big picture for ultimate health and wellbeing. Tre also loves biohacking, and considers Chinese Medicine to be the original biohacking platform. He combines the most ancient medicines with the most cutting edge tech to create a personalized and optimized treatment plan. QUESTION 3: BRINGING YOUR PERSONAL TO WORK The guests in this segment are Kelli Dragovich is the SVP of People at Hired ( https://hired.com ). Tim Federle (https://timfederle.com ) is the author of Better Nate Than Ever and the bestselling recipe books, including Tequila Mockingbird (over 200,000 copies sold) and Gone With the Gin. Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It produced & edited by me, RGB. Sound engineering by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is Love, Jerks. Big thanks to everyone who sent us questions, and to all my friends who gave input & advice for this episode—Natalie, Aviva, Serena, Hadley, Rick, Jocelyn, Ash, Mbot, Ali, Ginny, Jane, & Emily. 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.
Episode 1 Bonus: Home of the (Post-Election) Holidays
Advice from Mom
12/22/16 • 19 min
This is a holiday bonus segment for Episode 01 of Advice from Mom. If traveling for the holidays means visiting politically-divided households, this bonus is for you. Momma B & me would like to offer you a little audio care package for your journey. Each question gets 3 doses of advice. First you’ll hear Momma B’s advice. Next: You’ll hear a segment called Mother-Daughter Pickleball, where your host, Rebecca presents some clarifying questions and builds on Momma B's advice. Last, you’ll hear a second opinion, because it’s always good to get a second opinion. Here’s the question: I voted for Hillary this election and let’s just say my mom voted very differently. She keeps telling me everything's fine. I should "get over it." She's invalidating my feelings and it absolutely breaks my heart. I consider my mom my best friend, but right now, she doesn't understand me. I'm going to see her next week. I feel like if I attempt to talk to her about this, we'll both get too emotional and overreact. We are peas in a pod that way. How can I move towards a place of understanding and forgiveness without causing a huge argument? I worry if I say something, it will end badly. If I don't say something, then her choice is validated, which I certainly don’t want. Is there middle ground? Signed, Drinking in San Francisco The guest in this segment is Diane. 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.
Ep 7: Starting Something Big
Advice from Mom
06/28/17 • 55 min
Hitting some stumbling blocks when it comes to starting something BIG? Momma B is here to help with advice for your creative pursuits, professional endeavors, and personal plans. This episode also includes solid advice from all-star guests like world-touring DJ Atish Mehta, New York Times illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, Zak and Shira from the Pregnant Pause podcast and Doree Shafrir, author of the novel Startup. Complete show notes, questions and more available: www.advicefrom.mom/listen/ Meet the wise guests of this episode: Doree Shafrir is a Senior Tech Writer at BuzzFeed News and author of the novel, Startup. [https://www.doree-shafrir.com/book/]. She and her husband make a podcast together called “Matt and Doree's Eggcellent Adventure: An IVF Journey“: https://art19.com/shows/matt-and-dorees-eggcellent-adventure Wendy MacNaughton is an illustrator and graphic journalist. You’ve probably seen Wendy’s illustrations in The Wall Street Journal, Lucky Peach, Bon Appetit, and at Basecamp Hotels. See more of thoughtful great work here: http://wendymacnaughton.com Atish Mehta is a DJ and an electronic musician. You can find more of his songs [https://soundcloud.com/atish] and you can see him live at an upcoming show http://bandsintown.com/atish Zak Rosen and Shira Heisler make a podcast called “Pregnant Pause with Zak & Shira” [https://www.pregnantpausepodcast.com]. In their advice, they reference the book Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Selfish-Shallow-Self-Absorbed-Sixteen-Decision-ebook/dp/B00JI0W6VE You can find more of Zak’s audio work here: https://www.zakrosen.com .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. Momma B’s goodie bag of links My mom loves to find articles for you from “the popular press”: http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2017/04/26/becoming_a_parent_means_a_new_family_member_and_new_sense_of_self.html https://psychcentral.com/lib/are-you-ready-to-be-a-parent/ Momma B’s favorite rock opera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikdSxaOcR6U Babystep Homework: Invisibilia’s double episode on emotions: http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing by Juliet Hinely. Mixing & mastering by Jake Young. Publicity by Jane Riccobono. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. 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.
Ep 6: Wise Moms of Pittsburgh
Advice from Mom
05/10/17 • 55 min
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 .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. 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.
Ep 1: Post-Election Advice
Advice from Mom
12/12/16 • 53 min
Welcome to advice from my mom. She's a psychologist & family therapist and I think you will find she really cares! This post-election episode includes 3 questions and some general advice at the top and bottom of the show. Each question gets 3 doses of advice. First you’ll hear Momma B’s advice. Next: You’ll hear a segment called Mother-Daughter Pickelball, where your host, Rebecca presents some clarifying questions and builds on Momma B's advice. Last, you’ll hear a second opinion, because it’s always good to get a second opinion. 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.
Ep 40: A Grand Finale with All The Feelings
Advice from Mom
01/16/19 • 58 min
How do we say goodbye in the grandest of ways? We voyage to a land of flashbacks, jinglecrafts and one of our shamefully-favorite childhood TV shows. Let's just say we'll all be Saved by The Good Advice. With the help of a special guest, our producer & editor, Juliet Hinely, we’ve made you a super nostalgic thank you note, so you’ll never forget us! Our episode references in this show: Peach Christ in “Ep 27: Peaches Christ & Veruca Bathsalts—mothering a cultural scene” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/ep-27-peaches-christ Eve R. Meyer in “Ep 10: Family Dynamics” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/episode-10-family-dynamics-season-1-finale Emily Chang in “Ep 26: Emily Chang with her mother, Sandy—breaking up the boys club” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/ep-26-emily-chang Esther Perel in “Ep 14: Heart Left Hanging with Esther Perel” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/episode-14-heart-left-hanging-with-esther-perel Kitchen Sisters in “Ep 8: Making Progress” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/episode-8-making-progress Dianna L. Ploof, EdD in “Ep 6: Wise Moms of Pittsburgh” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/episode-6-wise-moms-of-pittsburgh Dr. Sue Johnson in “Ep 38: Frustrated Sugar Mama with Dr. Sue Johnson” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/ep-38-frustrated-sugar-mama-with-dr-sue-johnson Michaela Watkins in “Ep 9: The Long Haul” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/episode-9-the-long-haul Ruth Pointer in “Ep 21: Boss & Daughter with Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/ep-21-boss-daughter-with-ruth-pointer Anna Sale in “Ep 31: Looking to Plant with Anna Sale” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/ep-31-looking-to-plant-with-anna-sale Negin Farsad in “Ep 32: Self-Care Sammiches with Lizz Winstead & Negin Farsad” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/ep-32-self-care-sammiches Dolores Huerta in “Ep 28: Dolores Huerta & Camila Chávez—mothering social action” https://soundcloud.com/advicefrommom/ep-28-dolores-huerta-camila-chavezmothering-social-action Other things to make you laugh: Zack Morris is Trash: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRcB4n4CGcy_r21EedmNUOyVP_puToBfr Learn some Pittsburghese: https://www.wesa.fm/post/redd-your-pittsburghese-deep-dive-how-yinz-talk If you miss us: Juliet Hinely on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliethinely Contact Mom & Becky (not the duck): http://www.advicefrom.mom/contact Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing and Sound Design by Juliet Hinely. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by Love Jerks: www.lovejerks.com/ Thanks to Juliet for not only being the best guest we’ve ever had on the show but also for her tireless work on this entire series. Thank you for being such an amazing partner in creating this show. What a journey it has been! Thanks for taking a chance on me! A special thanks to Jocelyn Frank for connecting me with Juliet. Be sure to check out Jocelyn’s Sound Scene exhibition at the Hirschorn Museum in Washington DC next summer. This show would not have been possible without the generous loving support of our friends and loved ones... our husbands, Jerome, Bryan, and Narooz. Our friends: Carla, Carrie, Jean, Julie, Lori, Mary Beth, Mike, Paula, Mary Lynn, Diana, Diane, Lani, Geraldine, Millie, Zak, Stephanie, Marianne, Samaland, Lisa, Sissi, Annie B, Aviva, Sydney, Kate, Emily, Michael, Sadia, Avery, Reba, Serena, Ginny, Jane, Blair, Natalie, Elliot, Amy, Ali, and I’d also like to send hugs out to my sisters of assorted varieties: Laura, Cheryl, Sylvia, and Heather. 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.
10/31/18 • 35 min
Have you ever been haunted by an ancient memory? Or spooked by an intrusive thought? This Halloween episode explores the fears that many of us experience. Thanks to a listener letter from Anxious in Ann Arbor, we dive into social anxiety and cringe attacks, whilst crafting you a waterproof metaphor for your anxiety. Momma B is especially thrilled for you to meet today’s guest, Ellen Hendriksen, Ph.D. She is a clinical psychologist who helps millions calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves through her award-winning podcast, Savvy Psychologist, and her book, How to Be Yourself. .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. DR. MOM & DR. ELLEN’S COLLABORATIVELY PACKED BAG OF MENTAL HEALTH TREATS Mom’s fav pod, made by Dr. Ellen: Savvy Psychologist https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist Dr. Ellen’s book, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250161703 Melissa Dahl’s book: Cringeworthy: A Theory of Awkwardness: http://a.co/d/6ua047T An excerpted chapter from Cringeworthy: https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-stop-reliving-embarrassing-memories.html A book on EMDR: http://a.co/d/eidR9ej A primer on CBT: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/cognitive-behavioral-therapy More information on intrusive thoughts: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-mishaps/201410/controlling-my-intrusive-thoughts?amp Mom also loves Bustle: https://www.bustle.com/p/how-to-actually-deal-with-intrusive-thoughts-according-to-experts-8800188 Meet Momma B in San Francisco at Love Jerks’ Rock Opera Release Party on Saturday, Nov 3 @ The Make-Out Room bit.ly/2OtRyug .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. Support Advice from Mom and the art of jingle-making by supporting our sponsor: Green Chef: For $50 off your first box of Green Chef, go to GreenChef.us/pickleball Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing by Juliet Hinely. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by Love Jerks. New album out this Friday: https://www.lovejerks.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.
Ep 33: Resenting My Rich Friends with Gaby Dunn
Advice from Mom
10/03/18 • 29 min
Have you ever felt jealous of a friend’s good fortune? Do those feelings get uglier when you know that their financial freedom is thanks to parental help? This episode answers a listener letter from Resenting My Rich Friends, and explores material resentment, the mental health implications of jealousy monsters, and what to do when everyone around you has an in-home bowling alley. We are thrilled to include the guest advice of Gaby Dunn, host of the podcast and the upcoming book, Bad with Money (due out Jan 1, 2019): http://gabydunn.com/badwithmoneybook Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing by Juliet Hinely and Samantha Land. Gaby’s interview was recorded by Emma Courtland. Special thanks to Heidi Vanderlee for arranging this interview. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by Love Jerks. Join us for our rock opera album premiere. Buy tickets: https://bit.ly/2OtRyug 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.
Ep 17: Finding Your Therapist IRL—a baby steps special
Advice from Mom
02/21/18 • 25 min
How do you start the search for your *very own* real life therapist? What should you search online? What should you search for on your health insurance card? What if you don’t have insurance? Is it kosher to ask your potential therapist questions about themselves? In this baby-step special, Dr. Momma B holds your hand and takes us inside the mental health system to help YOU navigate finding a therapist of your very own, IRL. .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists APA Help Center: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/index.aspx Healthgrades: https://www.healthgrades.com/mental-health-professional-directory Open Counseling: https://www.opencounseling.com Open Path Collective: https://openpathcollective.org .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. Support Advice from Mom and the art of jingle-making by supporting our sponsors: LOLA: For 40% off your first order from Lola, visit www.mylola.com and enter PICKLEBALL when you subscribe! YogaGLO: Get your first two weeks of YogaGlo FREE when you sign up on www.yogaGLO.com/pickleball Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing and Sound Design by Juliet Hinely. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Publicity by Jane Riccobono. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by Love Jerks: www.lovejerks.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.
Ep 31: Looking to Plant with Anna Sale
Advice from Mom
09/05/18 • 31 min
Taking root in a new place can be hard, especially if it’s the 13th new place you’ve lived in the last 12 years! This episode answers a listener letter from Looking To Plant, and dives into understanding mood disorders, what it means to be a survivor, and the symbolism of a single succulent! We are pleased to start off Season 3 with guest advice from the brilliant Anna Sale, the host and managing editor of Death, Sex & Money —WNYC’s interview show about the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation. .·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·..·:*'`*:·.·:*'`*:·. MOMMA B’S GOODIE BAG OF HELPFUL LINKS Mental Health Assessment: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/health/mental-health-assessment Psych Central Mental Health Tests: https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/ Bipolar Depression Test: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/health/bipolar-depression-test Living Without Depression and Manic Depression: A Workbook for Maintaining Mood Stability (New Harbinger Workbooks) by Mary Ellen Copeland https://www.amazon.com/Living-Without-Depression-Manic-Maintaining/dp/1879237741 Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/163286830X/ Better Help has its own advice section! https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/ Psych Central’s Podcast https://psychcentral.com/blog/show/ More from Anna on WNYC's Death, Sex & Money: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/458929318/death-sex-money Support Advice from Mom and the art of jingle-making by supporting our sponsor: Prep Dish: Try a FREE 2-week trial of Prep Dish: PrepDish.com/pickleball Advice from Mom is a production of Wise Ones Advice Services. It was produced by Juliet Hinely & Rebecca Garza-Bortman. Editing by Juliet Hinely. Mixed and mastered by Jake Young. Anna Sale was recorded by Fernando Arruda. Audio assistance by Bryan Garza. Our theme music is by Love Jerks. 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.
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How many episodes does Advice from Mom have?
Advice from Mom currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does Advice from Mom cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness and Podcasts.
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The episode title 'Ep 39: Architecting an Artful Exit with Kathleen Shannon of Being Boss' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Advice from Mom is 37 minutes.
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Episodes of Advice from Mom are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
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The first episode of Advice from Mom was released on Dec 12, 2016.
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