Posts by Kip Rodgers
Feelings are not Neutral
Recently while listening to several podcasts in my weekly consumption, I heard both therapists and pastors say, ‘feelings are not right or wrong, they just are’. What?? Uh, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This declaration coming from therapists I understand after all I am one. Therapists are trained to ask this hardly ever useful question, ‘How does that make…
Read MoreMental Health Issues are Brain Health Issues
Parents, I have a question for you. Do you observe these in your child or teenage athlete no matter how loving, caring, and consistently helpful you try to be? * Angry outbursts * Tantrums * Aggression * Defiance – rebellion * Never sitting still * Emotional meltdowns * Can’t pay attention * Blaming The source…
Read More7 Results of Protecting
Never does a day go by when we wish for our kids to encounter struggles and problems. We actually want to protect them from such trouble. But we cannot stop challenges from coming to them. It thus begs the question; how do we know when to protect our children from difficulty and when to allow…
Read MoreBest Evaluation Tool for your Kids
Parenting involves intention. I am excited to share with you one of the best evaluation tools for your kids. I started this tradition with each of my kids when they reached kindergarten. While it looks a bit different today, we do continue the tradition. What is this amazing evaluation tool, you ask? It is called…
Read MoreThe Drive Home
I am on the drive home. It is a time of reflection. Yeah, Deep Thoughts while waiting at the Red Light. I question myself. I often review or evaluate my day. Did I show up my best? Did I give my best? What could I have done different? What questions could I have asked that…
Read MoreDon’t be Afraid to Evaluate
To reach the next level at anything, we must evaluate ourselves. Please do not be afraid of engaging in this process. Evaluation is not to criticize and berate self, but to objectively examine skills and abilities. Whether in sport, job, hobby, or even your friendships and love life, looking at ‘performance’ is a first step…
Read MoreBored? What Does That Feel Like?
I honestly, cannot relate to people who come into my office and tell me they are bored. How is this possible? 🤔 Please tell me, what is it like to feel bored? How in the world do you get in this state? I do not think I have felt that way in at least 25,…
Read MoreBig Pharma is Medicating Normal
Too many times when kids and teens show up in my office, they have been on the ‘Big Pharma medication wheel’ aiming to ‘fix’ their anxiety, depression, their ADD/ADHD, or their social fears. It is an attempt by Big Pharma to medicate normal. This is what I hear. One medication tried. It did not work.…
Read MoreTime to Ban Big Pharma
I am sick and tired of hearing from Big Pharma about the latest miracle pill to help you. Now, we even have a drug to help your depression pill work better. Shouldn’t that have been a clue? Your depression pill is NOT WORKING!! Rarely do I turn on the tv since all I see are…
Read MoreA Shocking Experience at John Wick 4?
🚦🚦🚦— This is not a deep thought, but the tale to two incompetent people who sat in front of me during John Wick 4. 🚦 First, let me just say I am ecstatic anytime my son invites me to do anything. ‘Yes’ is my immediate answer without questioning what we are doing. Recently while my…
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