Better Call Daddy

Caught up with Heather Cox Tzall after 15 years! We met on a life changing trip to Israel.  She’s now a mom of five, wife, entrepreneur, diversity advocate, passionate speaker, and certified boss lady!  I got the low down on how she met her hubby, stayed fluid in her Judaism observance, and how she started her stage performing in the circus!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Me and my daddy would love to hear from you ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy Subscribe and leave us a five star review  podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy Connect with Reena linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts    

Geoffrey’s dad was born in 1906, a larger than life hero, he was an engineer on a mining expedition in the subarctic, people thought his dad was his grandfather!  What’s it like growing up with a father who’s a retiree?  Today we talk about needing a hand up, mental health challenges, and what can happen when you get pinned in life! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Geoff Moore is a proud husband and father of four children. He is an active volunteer and second time entrepreneur with a passion for sustainable finance.  His greatest hero is his dad, who was a World War II veteran!   Almost ten years ago, his first entrepreneurial venture did not succeed and a whole host of issues drove him into the hospital for 5 weeks with a mental breakdown.  Based on this and other life experiences, he has decided to launch The Pinned Podcast in order to make a contribution to ending mental health stigma by engaging in authentic conversations with people who have battled through lived experiences of mental health challenges or who have provided care to those who do. Each conversation will be an opportunity for a candid sharing of the invitee's story and their messages of hope for those who are "pinned" today. The goal is to provide a "hand-up" to help people realize that all humans can get "pinned" and they are no ..."pinned" and they are not alone. There is never any shame in seeking a hand-up and the best time to seek it is always today.  Physical and mental health are of course intrinsic, central aspects of being alive... Why then should they be viewed any differently when people are in need of care?   Connect with Geoffrey   https://instagram.com/time_for_a_handup?utm_medium=copy_link   Subscribe and leave a five star review ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Connect with Reena linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts   instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts

Tragedy is not okay.  Suicide is not okay!  And you never know what is going to trigger someone!  OBGYN Kellie Lease Stecher has made it her purpose and passion to speak up and serve the medical community.  She's igniting others too! If you aren’t advocating for Womens rights what are you doing?  Kellie is an action mom, author, and a women’s health leader! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Kellie Stecher is an OBGYN, Chief Medical Officer of Linked Inclusion™, and Co-Founder and President of Patient Care Heroes, Founding Board Member for the Minnesota Branch of the League of Minority Voters, as well as the Governor of the 7th district of the American Medical Women’s Association. She has won the Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine’s Top Doctors' Rising Star award for the last three years. Her work has made her an invaluable contributor to both local and national publications, news, and podcasts. Dr. Stecher's focus is on advocacy and policy change, centering around safety and equity. She is the author of the book, Delivering, which was released in late 2021. The book is meant to empower women, mothers, working women, women in healthcare, and to inspire change. As the Chief Medical Officer at Linked Inclusion™, she leads a team of wellness experts in providing professional DEI + Wellness resources for social change management addressing the physical and mental health services needed for solving the trauma that accompanies exclusion.   Kellie’s book Delivering https://www.amazon.com/dp/1914560159/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GNTN8FCEW1PJM7806TDJ   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy   Subscribe and leave a five star rating podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Connect with Reena linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts

Should privileges be earned?  How do kids get stimulation through a pandemic?  You have to structure activities for them, present them options, ways to reset.  Food is love in Dr. Roseann’s Italian home.  Today we are talking about creating changes without taking a pill!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.   Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann, LLC who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”.  FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”. She is known for brain-based solutions for struggling kids and her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood, autism, learning disability, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, and psychotherapy. She is the author of the first ever book on teletherapy activities for child and adolescent therapists, “Teletherapy Toolkit™” and It’s Gonna be OK!™ and gives parents step-by-step solutions for their struggling kids with her books, Raising Successful Kids Community and remote neurofeedback program.  A media personality, she is often featured on dozens of media outlets: Fox, CBS, NBC, PARENTS, and New York Times.    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/DrRoseann   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRoseannCapannaHodge/   Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/drroseann/ Twitter https://twitter.com/drroseann1   Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseanncapannahodge   Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/drroseanncapannahodge   TikTok Drroseann https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMej9kxJH/ Connect with Reena linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you  podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Subscribe and leave a five star review ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy

Gregory Proctor has been through hell and back multiple times!  He’s experienced divorce, the loss of his daddy, and multiple myeloma.  Are you built for this?   In order to move forward with anything difficult in life you have to have resilience, motivation, and the ability to work under pressure! Joining the military was nothing after the rules and governance in the Proctor home!  When you leave the house you better be put together!  He chose to explore the world, technology, and the seas!  Eight years in the military, thank you for your service!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Greg Proctor is an entrepreneur, innovator, and podcaster with a passion for helping others overcome challenges by creating opportunities that add value.     A seasoned 25+ year dynamic leader who understands business and the humans who power it, he has an uncanny ability to anticipate trends and see things others cannot.  As founder and Managing Director of SchXer, he uses his unique talents as an organizational resiliency advisor, helping companies mitigate risk so they can survive and prosper long-term. It’s hard to leverage change when you’re unprepared to handle disruptions to your supply chain, human capital, and day-to-day business operations. A sudden crisis can be all it takes to catch a company off guard and send it into a tailspin. That’s where I come in.     Also Cofounder of Tru-Spot Technologies, he and his business partner have revolutionized augmented reality for online virtual seat purchasing, immersive fan viewing (without the Oculus headgear, as we like to say) all from the comfort of home.   And lastly, as the founder of Kut2ThaChase Podcast, he has disrupted the podcasting ecosystem by bringing forth a social & culture platform for everyone to sharing stories that nourish our souls through an unscripted dialogue. Kut2ThaChase Podcast http://www.k2tcpodcast.com/ Gregory on Instagram  https://instagram.com/kut2thachasepodcast?utm_medium=copy_link   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy   Subscribe to The Better Call Daddy Show podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Connect with Reena linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena      

What do you do when you are alone, all by yourself?  Have you ever figured out how to embrace who you are?  Erica Campos is a reproductive nerd who learned that women don’t understand their bodies and that she loved selling sex toys!  Today we talk about consent, stealthing, divorce, and what feels good! Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Erica Campos is a Bilingual Certified Sex Educator with over 10 years experience in a wide variety of sex, sexual health & sexuality topics.    Erica’s career began in 2008, as an “Independent Sex Toy Consultant”. Offering In-home Sex Education Workshops (aka Sex Toy Parties)for women 18yrs & older. All of her workshops also included education and resources for her audience.    After several years as an independent consultant, Erica moved on and started a position as a Sex Educator for a non-profit organization that specializes in Reproductive Health. She is certified to teach many different Sex Ed topics from young adults to older adults at schools, organizations & programs all over Chicago.    Erica lives in Chicago with her husband, Jorge and her three fur babies, Twinkee, Tequila & REKS. When she is not teaching, she loves flipping furniture & going to flea markets shopping for vintage/antiques.     Chicago Community Resources: Illinois Coalition for Adolescent Health. Engages youth and communities through peer education around sexual health and reproductive justice.  312.427.4460 Chicago Alliance against Sexual Exploitation. Individualized legal advice, consultation, and representation following and related to sexual assault. Loop. 773.244.2230 Illinois Safe Schools Alliance. Promotes healthy development for LGBTQ youth in IL schools through advocacy, educate ion and youth organizing. Loop. 312.533.2624 Broadway Youth Center. A safe haven for LGBTQ youth. Health clinic, drop-in services, counseling and resource advocacy. Uptown. 773.388.1600 KAN-WIN. Provides domestic and sexual violence support and advocacy focused on Asian American survivors. Confidential location. 773.585.1392 Apna Ghar. Sexual and domestic violence services focused on crisis response, counseling, and advocacy for immigrants. Uptown and Skokie. 773.334.4663 Between Friends. Domestic violence multilingual counseling and support services, teen relationship education, and court advocacy. Confidential location. 1.800.603.4357 Youth Outreach Services. Behavioral health counseling and support services for youth and families, including for problematic sexual behavior. Multiple Chicago area locations and in home services. 773.777.7112 Mujeres Latinas en Accion. Free bilingual/bicultural individual counseling and therapy for domestic and sexual violence in Pilsen, South Chicago, and Brighton Park. 773.890.7676 Resilience (Rape Victim Advocates). Free trauma therapy, medical, and legal advocacy related to sexual violence at multiple locations in the loop and Northside. 312.443.9603  Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center Counseling, advocacy, case management and referral linkages for child survivors of sexual abuse. Provide services addressing problematic sexual behavior for youth    312.492.3719  Resilience (Rape Victim Advocates). Free trauma therapy, medical, and legal advocacy related to sexual violence at multiple locations in the loop and Northside. 312.443.9603 YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. Sexual violence support services, including counseling, case management, and advocacy, including for non-offending family members, as well as prevention education. Multiple South Site, city, and suburb locations. 312.733.2102 Connect with Erica www.MyCuerpoMiBody.com Me and my daddy would love to hear from you podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe and leave a five-star rating  ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy If you are interested in being a guest you can email me reena@bettercalldaddy.com    

Why do I feel so broken?  Have you been round and round with therapists?  Do you need to be able to communicate better when your struggling? Today’s guest is a daddy of four, continuing to learn and about himself, his family, and his community! He journals, has a unique perspective on friendship, and developed a scale to help people with what’s typically hidden!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.  

Robert Miller's parents told him from a young age he was going to be a musician whether he liked it or not?  Did your parents sign you up for piano lessons?  Robert picked up the trumpet because of his daddy!  His father wasn't into rock and roll but they did play duets together for Robert's mother!  His daddy played private events and Robert tagged along and was put into the band for club dates.  Sixty is the new forty!  Robert is following through on his dream now!  Never stop dreaming!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space for Controversy.   Robert Miller is a musician who had a youthful dream to become a Rock Star. He came from a musical family and came of age during the British Invasion era of the 1960s. He played in rock bands through high school, studied bass with John Coltrane’s bassist, and became a mainstay of the Boston music scene in the 1970s. He was sure that he was on track for stardom in music. But like for many people, life then got in the way of his dream. Marriage, kids, job, obligations. He thought he could work a day job and play music at night, but that became impossible. He actually stopped playing music altogether for 15 years. One day he woke up and realized that his dream had slipped away. But the dream continued to burn inside him. Still, it was only when he turned 60 years old that he realized it was now or never to go after his dream. How many more chances would he have? So he made a decision. He gave up everything else and figuratively jumped into the deep end of the pool. First thing, he reorganized his band, Project Grand Slam. He surrounded himself with a group of young, extremely talented musicians - mainly from foreign countries - who had come to NYC to make their mark. He began writing music again and rehearsing with the band. Slowly but surely the band began to make progress - bigger and better gigs, openers for several major stars, festivals and concerts. In just over five years Robert and PGS have released 10 albums including a Billboard #1, have had over 4 million video views, over 1 million Spotify streams, over 50,000 Facebook fans, played festivals and concerts around the world, and opened for Edgar Winter, Blues Traveler, Boney James and Mindi Abair, and an after-show for YES. Robert realized that he had accomplished something that was unique and inspiring - becoming a Rock Star in his 60s, an age when most Baby Boomers were planning their retirement. Along the way he had developed a path into pursuing and succeeding at one’s dream, and felt that he could inspire others to follow and succeed at their dream. So he started this podcast. The Follow Your Dream Podcast features a variety of guests from different walks of life who have in common that they followed their dream to success. Robert will also introduce his music and his band, Project Grand Slam. Each episode will feature a different one of Robert’s songs which fits with the guest or theme of that episode. Robert has now written The Follow Your Dream Handbook to accompany the podcast. The Handbook is a combination memoir of Robert’s personal story plus a how-to achieve success with one’s dream. The Handbook was released in August and immediately became an Amazon #1 Bestseller! Find Robert Miller! https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/   Find Reena! https://linktr.ee/bettercalldaddy   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you!  Leave us a five-star review easily below! ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy or  podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy    

What happens when your daddy encourages you to think big and imagine that anything is possible?  People who focus on gratitude and what they vibe with, will attract it! Jacob Lethbridge is a motivational speaker, author, and course creator.  He tells himself and his daughter they are unique and have a one-of-kind magnificence.  He loves being a daddy to a daughter and seeing people succeed! In 2016 his son passed away and that was a turning point in his life to start living more intentionally and really rewrite his story in a more positive way.  After 8 miscarriages he and his wife had their rainbow baby in divine timing!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. All episodes bettercalldaddy.com Me and my daddy would love to hear from you. ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Connect with Jacob jacoblethbridge.com  

Losing your teeth can be terrible, a train wreck,  or can lead you on an incredible journey!  What are your two front teeth? What do they signify?  Where do you experience shame? It’s how you face the world!  Carlyn chose to self-forgive,  take a slap from the universe, and help others find their smiles!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy!   Carlyn Shaw is a breath of fresh air leaving a trail of smiles wherever she goes. An Inspirational Storyteller, Connection Coach and Catalyst, and the Founder of Strangers To Friends, Carlyn empowers you to let go of limiting beliefs, turn pain into possibilities and live your most authentic life. Her ability to meet anyone where they are in life makes her a special soul, everyone can call, a friend. At 19 years old, Carlyn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis followed by the death of two best friends, in separate car accidents. In the midst of despair, Carlyn became aware of the ability she had to help heal her body, heart and spirit. When Carlyn went within to uncover the means to shift her story. a profound awareness swept over her: she had the choice, to allow life to happen to her, or for her. Applying this wisdom, she overcame her MS, anxiety and depression, she began both listening to and following her heart. Carlyn jokes the Universe supplies her stories so she can share them and help people to not feel alone in their own stories. From job losses to breakups to loosing her house and something as unimaginable as loosing her front teeth in a freak accident, Carlyn live by her conviction that setbacks are silver linings in disguise. And more importantly, everyone and everything is connected. A purveyor of personal strength and starting over, Carlyn gives you permission to give yourself permission.  If you hang with Carlyn long enough she’ll have you believing you can do… anything.  From countless interviews and speaking engagements ranging from The National MS Society to an appearance on Anderson Cooper, Carlyn inspires her audience shift their perspective and show up for themselves. A Boston and New York City Marathon Finisher, her 2015 feature in The Denver Post opened the door as a Keynote speaker for an Alaskan Marathon. On March 23, 2020, the day Colorado went into lockdown, Carlyn bravely moved herself to St. Petersburg, FL, sight unseen, with nothing open, trusting the signs to start over in a new city, solo. You can find Carlyn running along the Gulf of Mexico, cruising on her yellow scooter around town and starting smiles with strangers. Her new passion project is reminding people: Whoever Smiles First Wins, www.SmilesFirstWins.com Use the code THANKYOU for 20% off!   Carlyn is currently working on a book and will launch her Podcast, Connect with Carlyn, early 2022.   Most importantly, Carlyn can’t wait to connect with you!     Ways to Connect with Carlyn: Instagram @ConnectWithCarlyn & @StrangersToFriends Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlyn.shaw1/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlynshaw/ Carlyn@CarlynShaw.com   Websites: www.StrangersToFriends.com www.SmilesFirstWins.com      To read Carlyn’s Teeth Story (that Brene Brown shared on Twitter!) visit https://strangerstofriends.com/lessons-learned-from-losing-my-two-front-teeth/   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Leave us a five star real review ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy   Find me on Linkedin linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts   Find me on Instagram  instagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast