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Tavis PiattolyWhy is nutrition considered the missing link to the performance puzzle and what are some of the biggest challenges facing the nutrition habits of our high school and collegiate athletes? Sports dietitian and nutrition consultant, Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN, sheds important light on what products, supplements, and strategies are best for young athletes.Tavis Piattoly is the Sports Dietitian and Education Program Manager for the Taylor Hooton Foundation, where he speaks to athletes, coaches, parents, and healthcare professionals on the dangers of Appearance and Performance Enhancing Substances, dietary supplements and supplement safety, and sports nutrition.He was the Sports Dietitian for the New Orleans Saints from 2006-2013 and New Orleans Pelicans from 2008-2013. He also se...

That’s a Good Question! In this episode, we visit with Elle Parks from Texas-based Trinity Fireside, one of the foremost providers of power-packed outdoor fun, including grills, fire pits, fireplaces, outdoor furnishings and more. Join us to hear more about turning your backyard of any size into the best possible gathering place for family and friends.

If you find yourself constantly engaged in mowing down any obstacles in your child’s life in an attempt to make life perfect, you may well be a “Lawnmower Parent” and doing more harm than good, even with the best intentions.In this episode, we visit with Dr. Dean Beckloff, a pediatric therapist and founder of the Beckloff Behavioral Center in Dallas, Texas. We are discussing the side effects of overprotecting our children and how to help our children become healthy, independent adults by letting them experience and learn from life’s challenges – even if they stumble a bit along the way.

By Dr. Sandy Gluckman | ContributorYou are a loving, thoughtful, and responsible parent. You totally adore your kids! They are your life! There is nothing you would not do to keep them safe and happy, but life can be chaotic, and it’s no wonder that so many moms and dads are stressed.Your stress is contagiousThe truth about stress that parents often don’t think about is that no matter how well you seem to cope, if you are feeling stressed you will be broadcasting your stress to your kids. You may not be actually saying to them, “I am so stressed,” but whether they are newborns or teens, your kids know when you are stressed. And—get this—when they see your stress and sense your stress, it actually changes their physiology in such a way that they too become stressed. It is scientifically pro...

In this episode, we visit with Dr. Shanna Garza the Clinic Director of Girls to Women and Young Men’s Health and Wellness, an Adolescent Medicine practice in McKinney, Texas.Dr. Garza received her B.S. in Biology from Emory University and attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. Following her medical education, she completed a Family Medicine residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. She is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with over 13 years of experience working with children, teens and young adults.Eating disorders are a health issue Dr. Garza’s clinics contend with on a regular basis. There are a lot of societal issues impacting the way young people, especially girls, see themselves and judge themselves. Preoccupation with food, body weight, and shap...

Let’s face it: there’s nothing simple about being the parent of tweens and teens. One moment they’re totally happy, and the next moment nothing is right, including anything you say to them. Then toss in a worldwide pandemic!Deborah DobbsDeborah Dobbs, Executive Director of the Richardson, Texas-based nonprofit organization, The Counseling Place, feels strongly that the psycho-social impact of COVID-19 is pervasive, powerful, and should not be underestimated. “Our mental health determines how we respond and adjust,” she says.How can we help our kids manage their emotions, and how do we know when they need professional guidance for their anxiety and depression. Join us for a frank discussion with Deborah Dobbs in this enlightening episode.

Dr. Sandy Gluckman“What happens inside ofyou, happens inside yourchild,” says Dallas-based learning and behavior specialist, Dr. Sandy Gluckman. In this episode, “Dr. Sandy” tells us why she believes our stressiscontagious and shares life-changing tips for how parents can conquer their stress so their kids can live their best lives.This episode is the tip of the iceberg in regards to understanding the “whole-brain” approach, so if you wish to learn more, go to drsandygluckman.com.

Eddie CokerLife just does what it does,” says Eddie Coker, founder of the nonprofit The Wezmore Project, and he has made it his mission is to help families navigate life’s twists and turns with honesty, hope, and, yes, laughter.Listen in as Eddie, a widely known entertainer and songwriter, shares simple tactics to tackle uncomfortable feelings, thoughts and emotions and reunite with our joy.

Deborah DobbsIn between work and caring for our kids, our aging parents, and our community, many ‘Sandwich Generation’ parents fail to take care ofthemselves. In this episode, Deborah Dobbs, Executive Director of The Counseling Place, shares eye-opening insights on how parents can carve out time for themselves and become better parents in the process.The Counseling Place is a Richardson, Texas-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families get the mental health services they need regardless of their ability to pay.

Blanca GarciaIn this episode, Blanca Garcia, Director of Mental Health Resources for the Grant Halliburton Foundation (GHF), helps us slay the stigma of mental illness and tell us how to get the support we need. Discover free resources and get life-saving support to help youth battle depression, suicide, bullying, and other daunting issues impacting youth mental health.Grant Halliburton Foundation (GHF) was established in 2006 in memory ofGrant Halliburton, a Dallas teen who battled depression and bipolar disorder for several years before his suicide death at the age of 19.The Foundation that bears his name works to help families and young people recognize the signs of mental illness through a variety of avenues including mental health education, collaboration, encouragement, and informati...