Guest Name: Jenn Robb

https://warriormomcoach.net/

Instagram: @warriormom_jennrobb

Facebook: Warrior Mom's Rising

Summary:

In this deeply moving episode, C.K. Simms speaks with author and nurse practitioner Jenn Robb about her book Warrior Mom Rising: A Mom’s Battle Plan to Advocate, Overcome, and Thrive. Jenn shares her family’s journey through her daughter’s mental health struggles, including anxiety, depression, and an accidental near-fatal suicide attempt.

Together, they explore the importance of advocacy, empathy, and faith in navigating mental illness—both for children and caregivers. Jenn emphasizes the need to find the right practitioners, build community, balance prayer with practical therapy, and replace isolation with compassion. This is a heartfelt conversation about courage, faith, and the healing power of love, compassion and understanding.

Takeaways:

• Mental health conversations are vital, especially for adolescents facing isolation and internal “noise.”

• Caregivers must learn to advocate effectively, not just react emotionally.

• Medication can be a useful tool—but not a replacement—for emotional healing and therapy.

• Finding the right therapist or practitioner is essential to recovery.

• Parents need to recognize behavioral changes early—withdrawal, apathy, or slipping grades.

• Prayer and faith can coexist with therapy and medicine; one does not replace the other.

• Building a supportive community prevents caregiver isolation and strengthens resilience.

• Healing is not linear—it’s a journey with highs, lows, and constant learning.

• Self-reflection and empathy lead to greater understanding of human suffering.

• Faith, advocacy, and love together can transform pain into purpose.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Unconscious Bias

05:29 The Journey of Warrior Mom Rising

10:31 Understanding Mental Health Struggles

14:12 The Impact of a Crisis

18:39 Advocating for Mental Health Care

23:27 The Role of Medication in Mental Health

28:12 Navigating Medication and Mental Health

29:15 The Journey to Advocacy and Community Support

34:10 Breaking the Stigma in Faith Communities

35:48 The Role of Prayer in Mental Health

37:44 Finding Hope and Support in Community

40:42 Transforming Struggles into Strengths

44:23 Empowering Conversations and Future Goals

Keywords

#advocacy #anxiety #caregiversupport #childmentalhealth #compassion #depression #faithandhealing #healingjourney #hope #inspiration #jennrobb #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulness #momlife #parenting #podcast #podmatch #resilience #selfcare #spiritualgrowth #strength #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #thecksimsshow #therapy #thriving #warriormom #wellness

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