Life Transitions Counseling

02/10/2026

Never stop believing in yourself . . . You are worth so much more than you realize!
“ Porque nunca… nunca deje de creer en mi, tu tambien deberias de creer en ti vales mas de lo que piensas”

02/06/2026

The conversation around this year’s Super Bowl halftime show reveals something deeper than artist preference — especially as “family” and “faith” are being invoked. So we took a closer look.

You’ve probably heard that some conservatives are unhappy about Bad Bunny headlining this year’s Super Bowl halftime show — and that Turning Point USA is streaming an “alternative” halftime event billed as celebrating faith, family, and freedom.

Their headliner is Kid Rock.

That contrast alone invites closer examination.

The graphic we’re sharing comparing the two artists has been circulating online. While graphics like this can be hyperbolic, the comparison highlights something worth exploring — because this debate has been framed as a question of morality, values, and decency.

Let’s look directly at what’s being compared.

Bad Bunny has faced criticism rooted largely in nationalist and cultural objections — including:
• performing primarily in Spanish
• publicly supporting Democratic candidates
• opposing Republican immigration policies
• embracing gender-bending fashion and self-expression
• being framed by some critics as “not American enough” despite being a U.S. citizen

Meanwhile, the artist platformed as the “faith and family” alternative has a public record that includes:
• multiple assault charges and convictions
• explicit lyrics referencing underage girls
• extensive past drug use and support for legalizing pot, co***ne and he**in
• infamous s*x tape

So it raises a reasonable question:

Is this really about morality or family values?

Or is it about whose culture is centered…
whose identity is accepted…
and whose presence is treated as threatening?

We came across a comment that stayed with us:

“It’s not really about morality any more than ICE raids are really about immigration. It’s about who has the power to rule the country…”

We don’t share that to inflame — but to encourage reflection on the deeper dynamics that often shape cultural backlash.

Because historically in the United States, debates about belonging, identity, language, and expression have frequently been intertwined with race and power. That’s not speculation — it’s well documented.

This halftime controversy is one small window into a larger conversation about who gets to represent “America”… and who is positioned outside of it.

As always, Real Mama Bears is less interested in outrage and more interested in awareness.

What are you noticing in this conversation?

02/06/2026

01/23/2026

https://www.ted.com/talks/shannon_odell_why_you_feel_stuck_and_how_to_get_motivated

Many of us have experienced feeling stuck. People often report feeling highly motivated at the start and end of a project, but the middle can feel untethered. It can happen when tackling something as simple as a term paper or as monumental as social inequality or the climate crisis. So, are there wa...

01/05/2026

"A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life." –Christopher K. Germer

📷: Adina Voicu

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12/26/2025

12/25/2025

Art | Nikolaos Gyzis

11/30/2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/27/nx-s1-5543230/how-a-toledo-tattoo-artist-helps-turn-scars-into-art

Brian Finn is a tattoo artist in Toledo, Ohio who has been offering free and discounted tattoos for people covering trauma scars for more than 10 years.

11/25/2025

Not everyone is a friend, and when we set boundaries on how we treat people based on who they are, we can avoid disappointment.

11/20/2025

“Our faiths, our theologies, and our practices of prophetic witness call on us to say with one voice to transgender people among us: ‘You are holy. You are sacred. We love you. We support you, and we will protect you.’”

The UUA and eight other denominations declare that people of all gender identities are holy and beloved.

11/12/2025

"Make a habit out of celebrating the small moments in healing, gratitude, and growth." –Alex Elle

📷: Nahidul Ekon

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11/04/2025

"The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy." -John Lewis

📷: Paolo Nicolello

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