In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, I sit down with Dr. Jeff Gross, a board-certified neurological surgeon and founder of ReCELLebrate, who specializes in non-surgical regenerative medicine and spine health.

If you are a mom navigating the high-pressure world of competitive sports and trying to help your teen athlete recover from an injury without resorting to invasive surgeries or heavy pharmaceuticals, this episode is packed with essential guidance.

• Exploring natural regenerative alternatives like BPC-157 and stem cell-derived exosomes to speed up injury recovery
• Understanding how moms can evaluate social media peptide trends with proper clinical guidance
• Implementing red light therapy, hydration, and long-hold stretching to maintain flexibility and muscle recovery
• Optimizing sleep hygiene and reducing screen time to lower brain stimulation and maximize natural healing

Natural cellular signaling tools—such as targeted peptide therapies (like BPC-157 and TB-500) and stem cell-derived biologics—can help target the root cause of muscle, tendon, or ligament tears, allowing young athletes to heal naturally and avoid unnecessary surgeries.

Teen brains and bodies undergo neurological repair during deep sleep. Turning off screens an hour before bed, reducing electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and using red light therapy help calm the nervous system so the body's natural cellular restoration process can work effectively.

Dr. Jeff Gross is a board-certified neurological surgeon with degrees from UC Berkeley and the George Washington University School of Medicine. With over two decades of experience treating spine and athletic injuries, he founded ReCELLebrate to focus on anti-aging and regenerative medicine, emphasizing modern biochemical treatments so surgery becomes a last resort.

Guest Links:

• Website: https://recellebrate.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recellebrate/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stemcellwhisperer
• LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/Jeffrey-gross-md-5605605/

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In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, host Laura Ollinger, teen life coach and founder of Positively Healthy Coaching, opens up about the emotional and practical realities of dropping off her daughter at college.

This episode is for any parent navigating the messy transition of letting go, setting healthy boundaries with their college student, and adjusting to home life without their teen.

• Giving grace through the messy first two weeks while establishing mutually agreed communication rhythms
• Prioritizing belonging by guiding students to take healthy risks and find their people
• Managing parent grief without putting emotional burden or pressure on your college student
• Emphasizing physical safety and practical awareness as students transition into campus independence

How often should parents communicate with their college freshman during the first few weeks?

Set up a mutual agreement ahead of time—such as a scheduled weekly phone call—and allow your student to have a say in when communication happens so they can build their own routine without feeling hovered over.

How can I help my college student adjust and make friends on campus?

Encourage them to step out of their comfort zone, walk through club lists step-by-step to put meetings on their calendar, and try new activities until they find their community.

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How can parents build academic resilience in teens so they don't quit when college gets hard?

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, I sit down with Jewellyn Forrest, an educational consultant and academic strategist who helps students master learning habits, emotional regulation, and self-coaching skills.

If you are a mother of a middle schooler, high schooler, or young adult who wants to help your student transition from relying on parental micromanagement to developing independent learning confidence, this episode is for you.

• Why traditional K–12 study habits collapse under college-level academic pressure
• Navigating the “Learning Mountain” to overcome feelings of failure and frustration
• Simple self-coaching techniques teens can use when facing difficult course material
• Moving parents from homework enforcers to supportive life coaches

Why do good high school students often freeze or want to quit when they get to college? Most high school environments teach kids what to learn rather than how to learn. When bright students reach college and encounter complex material that requires real struggle, they mistake normal academic friction for personal failure. Without built-in emotional regulation and active study strategies, they feel overwhelmed, freeze, and want to quit instead of working through the challenge.

Jewellyn Forrest is an educational consultant, academic strategist, and creator of The Learning Mountain. With over 30 years of classroom experience teaching students from pre-K to college (currently teaching at UT Austin) , Jewellyn specializes in helping students understand how they learn. She makes the learning process visible so academic challenges become a pathway to growth and self-efficacy rather than a signal to give up.

Guest Links

• Website: autonomylearning.com
• Instagram: @autonomylearning
• LinkedIn: Jewellyn Forrest

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What is nervous system dysregulation in teens, and how does screen time affect teen stress?

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, we sit down with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a therapist, school psychologist, leading expert in emotional regulation, and founder of Regulation First Parenting®.

This episode explores how nervous system health directly impacts teen behavior, stress levels, and device habits, providing essential guidance for parents navigating emotional overload in adolescents and young adults.

• Understanding the root cause of nervous system dysregulation in adolescents
• How screen time and device overuse overstimulate the brain
• Why traditional coping strategies fail when a teen's nervous system is dysregulated
• The vital role of parent co-regulation and micro-moments in restoring household calm

When a teen’s stress cup overflows, dysregulation shows up in very real ways—like being unusually crabby, shutting down, having big emotional meltdowns, or turning to constant screen scrolling to cope. It can even show up physically through sleep issues, gut problems, or skin flare-ups.

When their system is overloaded, the frontal lobe—the part of the brain responsible for logic, self-control, and decision-making—literally goes offline. That’s why traditional discipline or relying on standard coping tools fails in the moment. It’s not that your teen doesn't want to calm down; their brain literally can't process or access those strategies until their nervous system feels safe and regulated.

Meet Our Expert:

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a trusted expert in emotional and behavioral dysregulation, known for helping families calm the brain and create lasting change. She’s the creator of Regulation First Parenting® and the CALMS Dysregulation Protocol®, author of the upcoming book The Dysregulated Kid, and host of a top 1% podcast, Dysregulated Kids, with her work featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Parents Magazine.

Guest Links

• Website: drroseann.com
• Book: The Dysregulated Kid
• Podcast: Dysregulated Kids Podcast
• Instagram: @drroseann
• CALM PEMF the FDA Approved mobile port: Calming Device

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How can parents build self-awareness and break generational patterns to create an emotionally safe home for their teenagers?

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, Laura Ollinger continues the conversation with Stacey Greer, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, relationship repair coach, and founder of The Upstream Method and the Family Peace Project.

This episode dives into how parents can cultivate real-time self-awareness, reframe childhood memories, and extend self-compassion as they navigate the unpredictable choices of their teenagers.

Moms of teens and young adults who want to stop passing on past generational wounds, handle teen decisions without judgment or panic, and create a calm, emotionally safe household will benefit greatly from this episode.

• How to respond with curiosity and support rather than panic or judgment when teens make unusual life or career announcements.
• Recognizing how our own unhealed childhood experiences affect our parenting and learning how to avoid passing old patterns down to our children.
• Using self-awareness and grace to recognize that as we evolve, our capacity and truth as parents continue to deepen.
• Understanding our own parents' limitations so we can let go of old resentment and show up with more grace for ourselves and our teens.

Stacey Greer is a relationship repair coach, speaker, bestselling author, ICF Professional Certified Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, and founder of The Upstream Method and the Family Peace Project. For over 15 years, she has guided parents and families through conflict, communication struggles, and emotional reactivity. Her mission is to help parents understand their inner process so they can create emotionally safe homes where love is stronger than fear, with a goal of impacting one million families through the Family Peace Project.

Guest Links:

• Website: Stacey Greer Coaching (go visit the Family Peace Project tab on her site)
• Instagram: @staceynicolegreer
• LinkedIn: Stacey N. Greer

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How can parents stay calm and regulate their emotions when reacting to teen conflict?

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, we sit down with Stacey Greer, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, relationship repair expert, and founder of The Upstream Method and the Family Peace Project.

This episode explores how parents can understand their own emotional triggers and nervous system baselines so they can move away from fear-based reactions and respond with love during teenage conflict. Moms of teens and young adults who want to de-escalate household arguments and build safer, more trusting relationships with their kids will benefit greatly from this conversation.

• How unhealed childhood wounds and past experiences cause parents to overreact to teen behaviors like eye-rolling and door slamming.
• Identifying whether your reaction comes from a need to regain control out of fear or a desire to offer guidance out of love.
• Understanding the internal process that happens—from emotional triggers to nervous system reactions—before shouting or conflict escalates.
• Stacey introduces her mission to create safer, more compassionate homes and empower parents to become "peace builders".

Answer Discussed In This Episode: Teenagers feel safe being honest when parents regulate their own emotional reactions and refrain from withdrawing love or reacting with intense judgment when mistakes happen. By staying grounded in your nervous system baseline, you show your teen that love and connection are not at risk during tough conversations.

Stacey Greer is a relationship repair coach, speaker, bestselling author, ICF Professional Certified Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, and founder of The Upstream Method and the Family Peace Project. For over 15 years, she has guided parents and families through conflict, communication struggles, and emotional reactivity. Her mission is to help parents understand their inner process so they can create emotionally safe homes where love is stronger than fear, with a goal of impacting one million families through the Family Peace Project.

Guest Links:

Website: Stacey Greer Coaching (go visit the Family Peace Project tab on her site)
Instagram: @staceynicolegreer
LinkedIn: Stacey N. Greer

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In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, we sit down with Kelley Jensen, a dedicated brain health advocate, co-host of the Refrigerator Moms podcast, and representative of Brain Performance Technologies.

This episode delves into the cutting-edge worlds of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy (MeRT)—offering a literal lifeline to moms of neurodivergent teens and young adults who are tired of managing severe medication side effects or dealing with treatment-resistant conditions.

• Why so many neurodivergent youth experience severe side effects or zero progress from traditional antidepressants and stimulants, and how neuro-modulation offers a non-invasive reset.
• Real-world insights into how targeting specific brain regions can dramatically improve sleep, regulate circadian rhythms, reduce intrusive thoughts, and unlock "autistic joy."
• Demystifying the in-office experience for highly sensitive or anxious teenagers and children so parents can feel confident exploring this safe, drug-free therapy.
• The core differences between TMS and MeRT

Question: My teen has tried multiple medications for depression and OCD, but nothing is working. Is it safe to try something like brain stimulation?

Answer: Yes. Standard TMS is fully FDA-cleared for Major Depressive Disorder and OCD. Because it is completely non-invasive and requires no anesthesia or sedation, it avoids the systemic, exhausting side effects (like emotional blunting, weight changes, or sleep disruptions) common with heavy psychiatric "medication cocktails."

Question: How can MeRT therapy specifically help an autistic teenager who struggles with anxiety and poor sleep?

Answer: MeRT doesn't try to "cure" autism; instead, it uses a personalized brain map to locate areas of neurological dysregulation. By delivering targeted magnetic pulses to optimize alpha waves, it helps smooth out the nervous system, which naturally improves sleep quality, balances circadian rhythms, and makes daily anxiety much more manageable.

Meet Our Expert:

Kelley Jensen is an expert in interventional psychiatry solutions and a prominent voice at Brain Performance Technologies. As a co-host of the popular Refrigerator Moms podcast, she dedicates her time to helping families navigate neurodiversity, shedding light on evidence-based, drug-free alternatives that significantly improve quality of life for autistic and neurodivergent individuals.

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How to stop demonizing food, fix picky eating habits, and help your teenager build a healthy relationship with their body before leaving the nest.

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom, we sit down with Lisa Moskovitz, a registered dietitian, founder of the New York Nutrition Group, and author of The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan. Navigating the high-stakes pressure of teen body image, kitchen control battles, and social media comparison can leave any parent feeling overwhelmed.

This episode dives into the liberating concept of "nutrition by addition," shifting the focus away from strict restriction toward fueling real resilience. Moms of teenagers and young adults preparing for the college transition will benefit deeply from this practical, stress-free approach to family eating habits.

Key Conversations in This Episode:

• Shifting your household language from restrictive dieting to "nutrition by addition" to lower family food anxiety
• Ditching the trap of kitchen perfectionism and adopting the "80% rule" for real-world parenting success
• How over-controlling your teen’s intake of sweets backfires and how to neutralize intense sugar cravings
• Practical nutrition tools to help older teens navigate college dining halls and sustain brain energy independently

Questions Moms Are Asking and The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast is Answering:

Question: How can I help my teenage daughter build a healthy body image when she is constantly exposed to toxic diet culture and social media comparisons?

Answer: The most powerful defense starts at home by shifting our focus away from the scale or physical appearance and onto true nourishment. By neutralizing "good vs. bad" food language and protecting our children from restrictive diet rules, we teach them to listen to their own bodies rather than an algorithm.

Question: What should I do if my teenager comes home and binges on sweets, or if I feel like I constantly need to hide the junk food?

Answer: Hiding food or treating sugar like a forbidden fruit creates an artificial "scarcity mindset" that causes kids to overeat out of survival instinct. Moving toward a place of permission—where treats are a standard, relaxed part of life—takes away the taboo power of cravings and stops the pantry battles.

Meet Our Expert:

Lisa Moskovitz, is a certified registered dietitian, the CEO of the New York Nutrition Group. With over a decade of experience in private practice, she is passionate about helping individuals form healthier relationships with their bodies.

Guest Links:

• Website: nynutritiongroup.com
• Instagram: @lisamnutrition
• Book: The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan

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