Rachel Whipple Blogg, LCSW, PA

12/18/2025

When people show you who they are the first time, believe them

12/17/2025

New podcast episode! Marcus Smith II, su***de survivor, mental health advocate and NFL’s 26th draft pick overall in 2014, talks candidly about his struggles and what he’s doing now to help other men open up! Check it out at Perfectly Imperfect Me 365. is one of a kind!

12/16/2025

Getting dressed doesn’t require appointments or meetings. Getting dressed for yourself can change your mood.

12/09/2025

12/09/2025

DPDR is real and often not treated appropriately by many licensed clinicians. Like any mental health treatment it’s important that the therapist you’re working with stays within their scope of treatment and knows how to treat this.

12/09/2025

Do things that bring you joy. This is what the SKILL Participate looks in action.

11/30/2025

Therapists are human and also need to use skills

11/21/2025

Kindness is a gift we can give to each other. Ask yourself how you felt when someone did something or said something kind to you? Imagine feeling that same thing after you’re kind to yourself.

11/20/2025

Did you know I had a podcast? Check it out! What would you like to talk about? Most things aren’t off the table!

11/17/2025

Do what brings you joy! Be mindful of it without any judgements. Just sitting still can bring joy!

11/14/2025

A must listen for all parents. Especially those struggling with your child’s choices that don’t align with yours.

07/30/2025

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞.

That truth hit me hard during one of the busiest seasons of motherhood. I loved my family deeply, but I was running on empty, reacting instead of responding, showing up physically but not emotionally.
And I learned something powerful: rest isn't selfish, it's necessary.

Sometimes, choosing a moment of quiet, a walk alone, or even just 10 minutes to breathe can be the most loving thing you do for your family. Because when we care for our own emotional health, we come back to our people with more patience, more joy, and more resilience.

Moms in their 40s, I see you. You’re managing so much, careers, kids, aging parents, expectations, and it’s easy to feel like your needs come last. But you deserve peace too. And when you protect it, everyone around you benefits. 💛

✨ That’s why I created something special for you:
A FREE 7-Day Challenge for Moms, designed to help you reset emotionally, reconnect with yourself, and take small, powerful steps toward feeling like you again.

Just comment “MOM” below, and I’ll send the free PDF guide directly to your DMs.
It’s full of tools that are simple, sustainable, and designed with your real life in mind, because healing you is healing your home. 💬📩

You are not alone, and you are more than worthy of this space.

🧡 With 28 years of experience helping women heal, I promise:
Your peace matters.

This post is intended to offer encouragement and hope and is not a substitute for medical or mental health advice.