Now's The Time

Tara Whiteman-Fager
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Tune in to Now’s The Time Podcast where Tara Whiteman-Fager, certified integrative health and wellness life coach, shares her wisdom to help people reclaim & restore themselves.  With practical self application tools & by addressing the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual systems, the Now’s the Time podcast creates inspiration to seek balance in your life through stories of Tara's own, her guests or friends. Disclaimer: Please note that no part of this podcast is to be considered professional, psychological or medical advice. Please seek treatment if you are in crisis.

  1. Jul 14

    The Power of Cooperative Co-Parenting in Healing Inner Wounds: Tara's Personal Story

    Content Type Interview Primary Goal Discussion Summary In this episode, as interviewed by her best friend: Tara shares her deeply personal journey through parental divorce, the impact of conflicted co-parenting, and her commitment to fostering healthy co-parenting relationships for the well-being of children. *(as healthy as can be) Join us for insights on overcoming family trauma and building a supportive family dynamic. N.T.T. CLIFF NOTES: Each episode is built on the PREMISE of the ones prior to it. "Metaphorical Hallway" for example, is the act of reflection back in time by friends who date over 40 years. The "Stories From the Stairwell Series" refer to the several steps it takes to get to the top of the high school where the "Metaphorical Hallway" exists! Keywords co-parenting, family trauma, healthy relationships, parental divorce, emotional healing, family dynamics, personal growth, mental health, parenting tips Key Topics Impact of parental divorce on childrenConflicted vs. healthy co-parentingPersonal stories of family traumaIdeas for cooperative co-parentingHealing from family wounds and trauma Takeaways Healthy co-parenting can reduce children's anxiety and improve relationships.Open communication and emotional transparency are key to successful co-parenting.Personal healing and self-awareness are crucial for breaking family trauma cycles.Living in a supportive family environment benefits children's social and academic development.Intentionality and love in co-parenting create a stable and nurturing family unit. Connect With Tara's Instagram @ Tara WFager Tara's Facebook @ Tara WFager Justin Wilson Wind An Sea Tattoo Trip Kinzie Instagram @summiteducationalservices Jeremy's Facebook @ Jeremy Grant-Skinner Jeremy's Instagram @jgsakapapa Angela's Instagram @angiemabb Melissa's Instagram @ todayIchoosewithMelissa Melissa's Facebook @everydaylivingwithintention Jeremy and Tara's First Ever Podcast Recording

  2. May 4

    Multigenerational Discussion RE: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health

    Welcome back Now’s the Time Podcast listeners! Today’s episode is transformative, multigenerational, and impactful.  Join Tara, Green Eyed Jay, Angie, and today’s featured guest: Kole Fager for a conversation that time-travels well across the generations. Kole Fager, on the cusp of high school graduation, shares the excitement and challenges that come with being a young adult in today’s world. Get ready to be amazed as Kole reflects on chasing his dreams of playing Division 1 football and talks about some of the hurdles one might have to jump when being a student-athlete, an entrepreneur, and a community service volunteer. We hope that you come away from today’s episode with a new appreciation for the synergy that forms when mindset, body, and lived experiences make longshot dreams become tangible realities while juking the pitfalls that can come with transgenerational trauma.  Transgenerationa trauma (TGT) shows itself in this episode specifically regarding the topic of suicide and the need for mental health care on the personal, professional and legislative level.

  3. Mar 20

    Turning the Lights on Domestic Violence: Not Just Physical

    This segment of "Stories from the Stairwell" offers listeners a chance to sit in on this two part conversation among life long friends. Join Green Eyed Jay (also known as Jeremy Grant-Skinner) and Tara Whiteman-Fager as they process an interview they held with an ol’ friend from way back when… Green Eyed Jay and Tara discuss their hometown experiences of growing up in rural New York State.  In their storytelling they take listeners on a metaphorical track practice as they jog up a stairwell leading to their high school and also explore other areas of town. As they do so, the co-hosts address transgenerational trauma in its many forms.  In this episode they shed light on domestic violence after reuniting with Mel B., a friend and former track teammate. Mel B. is a survivor of mental, emotional and physical abuse.  Tune in as they spill the tea on the topic and extract insights from this exclusive in person interview with Mel B. In addition, Tara and Green Eyed Jay talk about a domestic situation at a Friendsgiving celebration that changed their lives as well as others, forever. To hear a bonus snippet of the exclusive, in-person interview with guest Mel B., head on over to the Now’s The Time website and click “BLOG” to learn more. Triggering content may include, but is not limited to, occasional harsh language, talk of trauma and mentions of other controversial topics.  Please remember that no part of this podcast is to be used as medical, psychological or professional health services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. If you are in crisis please seek help. The Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 or text 88788 Connect with the Now's The Time Team ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nowsthetime.info⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Tara's Instagram @ Tara WFager⁠ ⁠Tara's Facebook @ Tara WFager⁠ ⁠⁠Buy Scientific Poetry & Prose: An Abstract Prequel to The Talk and Tales of the Tattooed Women⁠⁠ Justin Wilson Wind An Sea Tattoo Trip Kinzie Instagram @summiteducationalservices Jeremy's Facebook @ Jeremy Grant-Skinner Jeremy's Instagram@jgsakapapa Melissa's Instagram @ todayIchoosewithMelissa ⁠⁠Buy Today I Choose Vol 3⁠

    Turning the Lights on Domestic Violence: Not Just Physical

  4. Feb 20

    Bending Time and Space

    Season 3 Episode 2 Featuring: Jay Jarabek Special Guest Appearance: Angela Mabb Cohosts Jeremy Grant-Skinner and Tara Whiteman-Fager bring listeners to a time and a place  from their past; a return to their hometown of rural upstate New York. They are joined by Jay Jarabek- Fort Plain High’s 1990’s “newest” addition to the community; through synchronistic means, Jay arrives as a track coach and biology teacher. While waiting for the last member of The Trio to join them, the dynamic duo successfully convinces their guest to take a metaphorical jog up a certain number of stairs that leads to their beloved high school. While moving up the stairs, they reflect on their experiences with transgenerational trauma. In this space, they discuss the struggles of living and working in a small town that has such high incidence rates of transgenerational trauma. Later, they are joined by a special guest, and The Trio is now complete with scientist Angela Mabb. The former students and athletes of Jay cleverly turn the tables and give their retired mentor a pop quiz! Throughout the conversation, they express what an integral part Mr. Jarabek played in their formative years, especially growing up where resources were limited and time traveled very differently. In turn, Jay shares a never before told story about himself; and it isn’t just talk and tales of being tattooed! Want to hear for yourself what Now’s The Time Podcast guest Jay Jarabeck reveals? Well then, tune in and turn it up! Don’t forget to participate in the pop quiz poll found on Spotify and their socials!  Hint: It is in regards to the stairwell! Remember to subscribe to Now's The Time for immediate updates! Disclaimer: Triggering content may include, but is not limited to, occasional harsh language, talk of trauma and mentions of other controversial topics.  Please note that no part of this podcast is to be considered professional, psychological or medical advice. Please seek treatment if you are in crisis.

    Bending Time and Space

  5. Feb 6

    The Meeting Without A Name

    The Meeting Without a Name…a first of its kind series here! Season 3 of Now’s The Time Podcast is back, but with a twist. In a male-centric season, we will learn about at least four pillar men, men who made this podcast possible. Stories from the Stairwell begins with this quick “car ride episode” with co-hosts Tara Whiteman-Fager and Jeremy Grant-Skinner. Listen in as they warm up and break the ice. Tara and Jeremy share over forty years of friendship, history and inside jokes. As you can imagine, these stories will take time to unravel. Don’t fret, all things “pinned” will be revisited over time. Feeling engaged? Tune in and listen while they discuss their purpose for creating this podcast and why these conversations are important enough to share with you. Tara and Jeremy employ rhythm through voice and storytelling whilst dancing the fine line of intermixing comic relief with TRIGGER WARNING CONTENT. Listeners are bound to leave with at least one educational tip, an inspiring sentiment, and a laugh. Fine Print: No more than one of each is promised at this show! In all seriousness: Triggering content may include, but is not limited to, occasional harsh language, talk of trauma and mentions of other controversial topics.

    The Meeting Without A Name

  6. 09/11/2025

    Wrapping It Up!

    Wrapping It Up! That’s it listeners! We are officially done with Now’s The Time Podcast… Finished with season 2 that is!   Quick re-cap:    Pre-Season: In 2021 Melissa invited Tara onto her Today I Choose Podcast to talk about Traumas & Triumphs: Neurology of the Heart, Self-Care, Tattooing, & the Mind-Body Connection.  Next they found themselves SPILLING the tea while IRL SIPPING some too.   Beginning with their first guest, an artist by training & at heart, the late Katie Varette. A once in a lifetime opportunity intended to help Tara explain her “always in process-paperback book- rough draft - science meets spirituality and such- memoir style publication: “Scientific Poetry and Prose; An Abstract Prequel to the Talk and Tales of the Tattooed Women”.  Moving on with the help of Melissa & her expertise, the dynamic duo eventually wind up on a metaphorical plane ever oscillating between the coastlines as Tara explains herself into, through and out of season 1 of Now’s the Time Podcast. Bringing us right up to speed on the finale of season 2… where the recording space went from a wide open room to a designated “studio”.   And NOW - after a few minimal but essential upgrades, listeners are NOW ABLE to tune in with Melissa & Tara in THIS LAST EPISODE of season 2 as they tweak and fine-tune things. Re-align with purpose.  And then drop the mic.   Stay tuned for the projected trajectory and or agenda or whatever it is that Season 3 is going to offer! You never know what to expect at the hands of these witty minded women.  Trust. It will be energetic, eclectic and have all the essential elements of surprise, exploration, education and elevation! Connect with Tara ⁠⁠⁠https://www.nowsthetime.info⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Buy Scientific Poetry & Prose: An Abstract Prequel to The Talk and Tales of the Tattooed Women⁠ Connect with Melissa ⁠Instragram⁠ ⁠Buy Today I Choose Vol 3

  7. 07/15/2025

    Echoes of Our Mothers: A Conversation with Regan Caruthers

    Now’s The Time podcast is back up and running!  And,  despite the echo, the message is delivered.  About the echo:  we apologize. The NTT recording studio was in transition at the time of this recording & we only had one chance to get the interview! We took it! Next, we produced the best that we could knowing that the show had to go on!  Now here we are…finding ourselves on track again!   Come along with the host Tara & her co-host Melissa as they invite the author of Tragic Magic, Regan Caruthers onto the chat train!   Regan Caruthers has a diverse and impressive biography.  She is a spiritual teacher, life coach & is a trauma informed yoga 500 RYT instructor.  Regan’s past experiences are impressive, including the time she spent leading HeartMath retreats for the Institute of HeartMath in Boulder Creek, CA.  Needless to say, her spoken narrative just like her written one, is likely to catch & captivate the attention of NTT listeners! An impressive story teller, speaker, leader & teacher with an outstanding ability to track, Regan Caruthers helps Tara deliver. Regan skillfully follows along & pulls out the utmost pertinent points of the podcast, whilst Tara draws awareness & meaning to the “Venn Diagrams” of their “divinely led” meeting.   If you follow Tara, you know that she loves these diagrams & they have been a visual aid/tool for her self-actualization & healing journey since 2016.  This tool is most successful when paired with the feedback & wisdom of other invested women. As it turns out Regan & Tara have an amazingly entwined story, right down to that Regan’s mother (the focal point of her book) grew up approximately 100 or so miles from where Tara & her very own birth mother grew up in upstate New York. Tara’s mother, also being the focus of her first paper publication. And what are the chances that these two women would accidentally schedule their book talk (and tales of the tattooed women) on the one year anniversary of Melissa publishing Tara’s literal rough draft of Scientific Poetry & Prose; An Abstract Prequel to The Talk and Tales of the Tattooed Women.  Both authors’ books are available on amazon, see links below. Be it synchronistic, coincidental or simply compelling, these two story tellers get extra vulnerable & expose a bit more about the truths; the reasons; purposes; intentions behind their writings… Both for the love of their late mothers.   If you have not heard about it yet, well then, NTT podcast is proud to be among some of the first to mention:  Tragic Magic by Regan Caruthers.   A must read if you or your maternal ancestors lived through and/or survived mental health challenges or trauma.     Connect with Tara ⁠⁠https://www.nowsthetime.info⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram Buy Scientific Poetry & Prose: An Abstract Prequel to The Talk and Tales of the Tattooed Women Connect with Regan Instagram Buy Tragic Magic Connect with Melissa Instragram Buy Today I Choose Vol 3

  8. 03/18/2025

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Is It Innate?

    Join us for this episode as Tara recounts vignettes regarding her own recognition & realization of her mental health journey. Perhaps through story, become curious at how innate healing can be!   Knowing that “talking trauma” can be a challenge, listen as Melissa coaches Tara into an organized state.  In doing so, helping her to set the scene for their guest Judith Belmont, a seasoned psychotherapist & author who is promised to captivate the audience. Listen in as Judy shares her extensive knowledge about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); one of the most widely adapted orientations of therapy in the world. In this episode she provides real-time, real-life examples of its pertinence in today’s society.  For learning purposes, Judy generously offers her professional perspective not only on Tara’s personal story but she also provides snippets of other clinical/work space cases. In this conversation, Judy leaves listeners several complimentary practical application tools & tips that if applied, may lead to better mental health and living!    Although Ms. Belmont is retired from private practice, she still advocates for mental health.  She does so by speaking on podcasts & currently delivers her message through being a corporate trainer, wellness conference speaker & is a college adjunct faculty member. She is the author of 11 mental health & self-help books & two therapeutic card decks.  Her publishers include New Harbinger, WW Norton, Callisto Printing and Mental Health Publisher, PESI.  She also has a fused glass studio in Naples where she enjoys teaching the art and fun of fused glass.  Judy holds an MS in Clinical Psychology from Hahnemann Medical College and a BS in Psychology from University of Pennsylvania.  Her author page on Amazon is amazon.com/author/judithbelmont Connect with Tara ⁠https://www.nowsthetime.info⁠ ⁠Instagram

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Tune in to Now’s The Time Podcast where Tara Whiteman-Fager, certified integrative health and wellness life coach, shares her wisdom to help people reclaim & restore themselves.  With practical self application tools & by addressing the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual systems, the Now’s the Time podcast creates inspiration to seek balance in your life through stories of Tara's own, her guests or friends. Disclaimer: Please note that no part of this podcast is to be considered professional, psychological or medical advice. Please seek treatment if you are in crisis.

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  • Creator
    Tara Whiteman-Fager
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tara Whiteman-Fager
  • Show Website
    Now's The Time