Join us for this Voices of Compassion episode with CHC experts, Karly Crockett, LCSW and Rachel O’Harra, LMFT as we explore the vital connection between healthy eating for both mental and physical well-being. Proper nutrition fuels our bodies and minds, playing a key role in overall development, mood regulation, and energy levels.
Episode overview
We’ll share practical strategies for parents/caregivers to encourage healthy eating habits in children, focusing on fostering curiosity around food, modeling positive behaviors, involving kids in meal planning, and more. Tune in for tips that help make healthy eating a fun, engaging, and sustainable part of your family’s life!
How to Listen and Subscribe
All Voices of Compassion podcast episodes are available on-demand to stream or download. Listen to Encouraging Healthy Eating at podcasts.chconline.org. You can also subscribe to Voices of Compassion on Apple podcasts, Spotify and other podcast apps.
About Voices of Compassion
Voices of Compassion is a weekly podcast produced by Children’s Health Council (CHC) with insights, inspiration and creative conversations about mental health, education and family.
Meet The CHC Expert
Karly Crockett, LCSW , Karly Crockett, LCSW, is a bilingual therapist at CHC’s South Bay community clinic. Karly integrates mindfulness and art into her therapy. Karly recognizes that each child, teen and family is unique with their own values, culture and interests and uses those aspects to support her clients in growing and reaching their goals.
Meet The CHC Expert
Rachel O'Harra, LMFT , Rachel O’Harra, LMFT, is a bilingual therapist at CHC’s South Bay Clinic. With over 12 years of experience, she specializes in working with children, teens, and families on issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and trauma. Rachel uses a client-centered, trauma-informed approach and tailors interventions to each family's cultural strengths and needs. She also supports caregivers in managing stress and fostering emotional regulation skills in their children. Rachel holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and is fluent in Spanish.
