Crazy Normal
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe Podcast for confused and overwhelmed humans who are attempting to birth or adopt and raise little humans!
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Fern's Story, Part 2: Creating Magic and Adventure as a Single Father
April 12, 2022 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBFern's story continues as he discusses some of the ways he strives to find connection with his son. As a single father (after postpartum depression factored into his divorce), he wondered how he could not only connect with his son, but how he could give him a life full of wonder, adventure and love. We also discuss the transformative power of nature and exploration, funky and fun places to take your children, photography and how to heal as a single parent.
Fern's Story: A Partner in Postpartum Depression
October 21, 2021 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBAfter a LOOOONG but much needed Hiatus, Sarah is back to talk with Fernando about his experience with postpartum depression. Fern not only shares his heartbreaking experience watching his now ex-wife struggle with perinatal mental illness and how that effected their relationship and lifestyle but also delves into the largely unspoken world of having postpartum depression AS THE PARTNER who did not give birth. He touches on big factors such as manhood, therapy, fatherhood, identity, bein...
Perinatal Depression: Criselle's Story
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBCriselle Mesa; artist, military wife, owner of "Criselle Belle Crochet and Knits" and mother of two boys, opens up about her experience with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation during her second pregnancy. She gets real, emotional and honest about the lows and then the moment she sought help and how everything changed and she found herself again. You can find her on instagram @crisellebelle and her website is www.shopcrisellebelle.com
Wading Through the Grief of Infertility and Loss with Infertility Coach Jennifer Robertson
March 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBThis episode is dedicated to at three separate couples in my family/friend group who have recently lost their babies or are thus far unable to get pregnant. I cannot imagine the pain from the loss of a child. The one thing I can do is bring this episode to light.. Fertility coach Jennifer Robertson (@msjenniferrobertson on instagram) from Australia talks with me about how to cope with infertility and loss all through the lens of her own journey and how she pushed through grief, fear, guilt...
Talking Meds for Perinatal Mood Disorders with UCLA Psychiatrist Dr. Misty Richards
March 10, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBTrigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation is briefly mentioned in this episode. For Women's History Month, Sarah welcomes Perinatal, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Misty Richards to answer questions about medication before, during and after pregnancy! We dispel some myths about anti-depressants and anxiety medications including safety risks for mom and baby, breastfeeding, when to start or stop medication and how to reach out for help. Dr. Richards raises awareness about MEN and Partners...
When Will I Feel Like Myself Again? A guide to Perinatal Mood Disorders with Therapist Ronnie Vehemente
February 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBTrigger warning: this episode contains some content that may be triggering for some individuals including suicidal ideation and other scary (but mainly normal) symptoms and thoughts, including scary intrusive thoughts of people with Postpartum depression and other disorders. Sarah speaks with her therapist and licensed social worker Ronnie Vehemente about WHAT perinatal mood disorders are, WHO can get it, WHEN it can occur and HOW long. We also discuss COPING mechanisms and how to get hel...
Postpartum Depression and Poetry: My Story
February 09, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBSarah opens up in EXTREMELY intimate ways about her journey of mental health struggles (Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD and more). She details her specific intrusive thoughts warily, but in the hopes to help other mothers recognize their "crazy" thoughts, aren't so crazy after all. Please listen with an open heart and mind and be gentle, kind and understanding as Sarah opens up about her struggle with her identity as a mother and all those like her! This is just a trigger warning for...
Postpartum Depression and Poetry: My Story
February 09, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBSarah opens up in EXTREMELY intimate ways about her journey of mental health struggles (Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD and more). She details her specific intrusive thoughts warily, but in the hopes to help other mothers recognize their "crazy" thoughts, aren't so crazy after all. Please listen with an open heart and mind and be gentle, kind and understanding as Sarah opens up about her struggle with her identity as a mother and all those like her! This is just a trigger warning for...
Pregnancy and Childbirth Myth Busting with award-winning OBGYN Dr. Alexander Chiang
January 26, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBSarah interviews her very own OBGYN Dr. Alexander Chiang from UCLA about the most common concerns, fears and questions regarding pregnancy and childbirth. We distinguish myth (old wives tales) from fact and so much more: inductions, PPD, ethics of gender selection, miscarriages, complications etc. This is a must hear!
A Mothers Guide to Life in the Apocalypse....Happy New Year!
January 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBSarah and Natalie ring in the new year with some wine, tears and laughs. They review 2020 and all the events that took place, both good (Chris Evans nude photo) and bad (Trump...), personal growth, details on their grandfathers death which include the song Sarah sang to him via zoom as he was fading (featured in this episode), what they look forward to in 2021 and more! Join us!
Season 1 Finale: Drunk Women's Roundtable!
December 19, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBSay good F***ing riddance to 2020 with us in this *barely edited DRUNK round table with many of the voices we have heard this season! Beware....there are many curse words, sex talk, celebrity crushes, what we would give Trump in his stocking, a baby quiz and more. Sarah opens up about her obsession with Harry Styles and is confounded when none of her friends agree with his degree of sexy. Ultimately, it's a good, and weird, and loud time. Thank you all for hanging out with us this season and...
Men's Round Table
December 11, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBMichael hosts his first episode as he welcomes the Husbands of the Women of the first round table! Haru (Alanna's Hubby), Cody (Natalie's Husband), Oscar (Haylee's Hubs) and while we weren't able to get Scott (Michelle's husband) we did get BRODY, a best friend of Michael and Sarah's that is currently in the hard journey of infertility. So take a break and listen to some much needed real-talk from the all-to-often forgotten partners of the pregnant human! They get silly, awkward and REAL abo...
Relationship Session 1: Michael and Sarah
December 04, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBJoin my husband Michael and I while we share how we met, our fertility journey, what our relationship was like before and after kids, what we struggle with and how we plan to resolve our relationship woes...all in dramatic and adorable fashion! We hope that in sharing our personal story and relationship journey as parents of two helps anyone else struggling with similar issues to feel NORMAL AF! Take a listen!
Relationship Training 101: Part 3
November 20, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBIn the finale of the first series of relationship training, Sarah talks with Dr. Nancy Grass about Dialectical Tensions; the push and pull of needs and wants between people and romantic partners. They also talk about Love Languages and how to identify what your and you partners are! Both in how you want to FEEL loved and how you SHOW love to others! Definitely don't miss this one as it is a precursor for next weeks episode about Sarah and Michaels Relationship journey from before kids to aft...
Relationship Training 101: Part 2
November 13, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBSarah welcomes back Nana and Nancy to finish their conversation about Defense arousing behaviors! We discuss how to find empathy, how our romantic relationships change after having children, gender roles and have fun giving real-life scenarios that we aren't ashamed to share!
Relationship Training 101: Part 1
November 06, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBSarah welcomes her Mother, Nancy Grass and Grandmother, Virginia Downie to speak about Romantic Relationships and how they change after having children! Three generations of Communication Studies Professors break down unhealthy relationship actions and communication and give you healthy relationship goals! This is just the beginning of what will be several parts of relationship training discussions to help parents feel more connected to one another, understand the in's and out's of their re...
Special Voting Episode: "Let's Light the Polls Up Again!"
October 30, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this short episode we talk to Aunt Jamie again about the importance of voting in this years election! The general election is coming up fast (November 3rd) Have you voted? Do you know what your plans are to vote or where? Do you know the deadlines or what to bring with you to the polling place? If not, we got you covered!
Special Halloween Episode!
October 28, 2020 22:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBSarah welcomes fellow Halloween fanatic, Jamie from the Bronx to discuss safe alternatives for fun this halloween (and Dia De Los Muertos) with your family! You don't want to miss this episode! Here is the Meals on Wheels West site where you can get tickets (donate) to this years Monster Bash where my uncles band "The Rembrandts" (the band who created the Friends Theme song "I'll Be There For You") will be playing!: https://britesiders.com/mowwestmonsterbash
Pregnant During Covid
October 27, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBIn this episode, Sarah welcomes 9 months pregnant Amanda (who had her baby 1 week after talking with us!) and live in Temecula and Erin who is 24 weeks pregnant living in Puerto Rico! We discuss the new experience first time and second time moms are having in their pregnancies during a pandemic ranging from lack of baby showers, losing jobs, miscarriages, loneliness and fear! Come join us as we laugh through the pain but find optimism in the face of it all! Poem at Start: "Mother is a Hero...
2. The Foster-to-Adopt Journey
October 21, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBWe welcome back cousin Natalie to discuss her journey to adopting her 4 babies. She discusses the foster care system, how the adoption process works, white privilege and the white savior complex as it relates to adopting children of a different race or ethnicity, relationship changes with her husband and more! Research Studies Mentioned in this podcast: 1. Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis-2017, Vol. 6, No. 3, 36-54 "The White Savior Industrial Complex: A Cultural Studies Analysis of...
The Foster-to-Adopt Journey
October 21, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBWe welcome back cousin Natalie to discuss her journey to adopting her 4 babies. She discusses the foster care system, how the adoption process works, white privilege and the white savior complex as it relates to adopting children of a different race or ethnicity, relationship changes with her husband and more! Research Studies Mentioned in this podcast: 1. Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis-2017, Vol. 6, No. 3, 36-54 "The White Savior Industrial Complex: A Cultural Studies Analysis of...
Women's Round Table
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBWe welcome Haylee, Michelle, Natalie and Alanna to a round table discussion about all the questions, none of the answers. All the frustrations, feelings and queries we've had or still have about motherhood, fertility/infertility, pregnancy, delivery, adoption, sex, relationships, Covid, schooling for kids, parenting during civil rights movement, fears, struggles, mental health and more!
Crazy Normal Trailer
October 01, 2020 23:00 - 59 seconds - 723 KBThis podcast centers on the subject of raising children or at least the attempt to do such. Although it is primarily for mothers, prospective mothers and primary caregivers we aim to include the all together forgotten fathers and their journey as well! Our focus is on helping women who are, or want to be, mothers, feel better about their roles, their identity, their struggles and fears, their partners and much more like infertility, relationships, illness, disabilities, loss, unconventional ...
Crazy Normal Trailer
October 01, 2020 23:00 - 59 seconds - 723 KBThis podcast centers on the subject of raising children or at least the attempt to do such. Although it is primarily for mothers, prospective mothers and primary caregivers we aim to include the all together forgotten fathers and their journey as well! Our focus is on helping women who are, or want to be, mothers, feel better about their roles, their identity, their struggles and fears, their partners and much more like infertility, relationships, illness, disabilities, loss, unconventional ...