Ep 96 From Miss California to Healthy Married Parent: London Reber's Life Transitions into Blessings

What if the hardest seasons of your life were the very things preparing you for what comes next? In this episode, Tina and Kelsey sit down with London Reber, creator of Healthy Married Parent, to talk about how a lifetime of unexpected transitions shaped her faith and purpose. London shares her story of growing up with a sister with Down Syndrome, her parents' divorce, getting sober at 27, and becoming a stepmom. She also opens up about losing her dad suddenly while on her honeymoon and losing her sister. Along the way, she explains how grief and joy can exist at the same time, and how changing your perspective can change your direction. You'll also hear how London went from Miss California United States to Miss Congeniality at the national pageant, and why she believes surrender means joining the winning team. She breaks down why so many moms put their children first and leave God, themselves, and their spouses with the leftovers. Prioritizing your marriage isn't loving your kids less. It gives them a model and a template for a healthy relationship. We also talk about "shopping your thoughts," dropping the "shoulds," and why we are human beings, not human doings. In this episode, we talk about: *Why every transition can become a lesson, a blessing, and an opportunity *Grief and joy existing together *The "oxygen mask first" approach to parenting *Becoming a stepmom and why marriage is not a hierarchy *Sobriety, surrender, and trusting God's plan *Shopping your thoughts and choosing what is true *Why we never graduate from transitioning *Letting your light shine without comparison CONNECT WITH LONDON Instagram: @healthymarriedparent (  / healthymarriedparent  ) and @londonreber (  / londonreber  ) Facebook: London Rebecca Reber TikTok: Healthy Married Parent The Healthy Married Parent course is coming soon. London answers her own DMs, so send her a message! Mentioned in this episode: Amberly Lago's Unstoppable Retreat, where Tina and London met:   / amberlylagomotivation   CALL TO ACTION If this conversation spoke to you, press follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Bloom with Tina and Kelsey. Share it with a friend who is in the middle of a transition right now, and leave us a rating and review. It helps more women find the show. We would love to hear your story too, so send us a message or email us at Bloomwithtinaandkelsey@gmail.com. FREE FINANCIAL ORGANIZER If you've been thinking, "I know I need to get my money more organized, I just don't know where to start," this is for you. Download the free Financial Organizer, a simple tool that helps you map your net worth, your monthly cash flow, and those once-a-year expenses we all tend to forget about. Grab it now at apricityfp.com CONNECT WITH TINA AND KELSEY Bloom with Tina and Kelsey on Instagram: @bloomwithtinaandkelsey Tina on Instagram: @drtinabaden Kelsey on Instagram: @kelsey0725 Tina on Facebook:   / tina.baden.56   Kelsey on Facebook:   / kelsey0725   Email: Bloomwithtinaandkelsey@gmail.com Free Financial Organizer: apricityfp.com