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Helping families facing mental health struggles feel seen & supported. 🩷 Listen to our podcast episodes here: https://www.thejustamompodcast.com/

04/09/2026

Mental illness does NOT discriminate. 💔
Check in with your loved ones today!

04/08/2026

If you love someone struggling with substance use, this book is a must-read 🤍
Parallel Recovery offers guidance, understanding, and support for those navigating the complexities of loving someone through addiction. You are not alone in this. (Written by a former podcast guest too! 😉)

04/07/2026

Taking care of your mind is taking care of your health 💛
This World Health Day, remember that mental health matters just as much as physical health. You deserve support, rest, and peace.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter everyone! May Easter remind you that even after the darkest night, light finds its way back in 🌷✨✝️

03/31/2026

New Episode! This one is the last episode of the season, so you wont want to miss it! 🎙️

Lisa Katona-Smith shares her powerful journey navigating her son’s mental health challenges and substance use disorder.

Through fear, resilience, and hard-earned clarity, Lisa turned her experience into a lifeline for other families in her book Parallel Recovery. 💛

In this episode, we talk about recognizing early warning signs, advocating for your child, and setting boundaries that protect both safety and love. Sometimes it’s not about loving harder, but loving better.

You are not alone in this. 🤍

03/30/2026

Even baddies get saddies 🤠✨

A great mental health message from my daughter-in-law, Madison Gurley. Life is all about the highs and the lows! 🩷

03/28/2026

Throwback to the National Federation of Families Conference in 2024 ✨

So many exciting events are coming up in April. Stay tuned and keep an eye on my website for all the details 👀

03/26/2026

Mood swings are real, but so is teen mental health. 💭⚡️

Dismissing struggles as “just a phase” can keep young people from getting the support they need.

Let’s break the stigma, listen a little closer, and create space for honest conversations. 🤍

03/24/2026

✨ New Episode!

Dr. Jenn Rapkin joins us for a deeply honest and hopeful conversation about living with OCD, both as a clinician and a mom raising a child with the same diagnosis. 🧠💛

We talk about early signs, stigma, and how OCD can show up in families, plus practical tools like CBT, ERP, and setting healthy boundaries at home. Dr. Jenn also shares how giving OCD a name can help kids take back control and why family involvement is key to healing.

This episode is full of insight, compassion, and real-life guidance for anyone navigating mental health challenges. 🌿

🎧 Listen now

03/22/2026

What if you could help your child talk back to OCD? 🧠💬

In this clip, Dr. Jenn Rapkin shares a powerful perspective on OCD and building resilience for both kids and parents. 💛

This episode is honest, validating, and full of tools you can actually use.

🎧 Full episode out Tuesday!

03/20/2026

Happy first day of Spring! 🌸☀️

The light is coming back, even if you’re not fully feeling it yet. Seasonal depression doesn’t disappear overnight, but little moments of warmth and peace still count.

You don’t have to be fully blooming to be growing 🌿🤍

03/17/2026

New Podcast Episode! 🎧

Meri Viano, adoptive mom and mental health advocate, shares her journey raising a sibling set of boys and a daughter with Down Syndrome. She opens up about navigating the mental health system, supporting her son through psychosis, and the challenges families face when trying to access care.

Meri also highlights the importance of advocacy, community support for parents, and never giving up on children who need understanding and compassion. 💙

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