Latest Postpartumanxiety Podcast Episodes
345: A New Father’s Experience Through His Wife’s Postpartum Psychosis with Tony Pacitti
Mom and Mind - June 17, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsIt is astounding to note that 1 in 10 dads will experience a perinatal mental health condition, and research shows that dads also face hormonal changes. This Monday, June 17, 2024, is International Father’s Mental Health Day, and we want to bring fathers’ mental health to the forefront in today’s...
344: Comparing Yourself to Others with Dr. Kat
Mom and Mind - June 13, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsI want to explore a topic that comes up a LOT in therapy sessions: comparing yourself to others. It’s a trap that many of us are caught in, especially when it comes to engaging in social media. In general, we seem to think that everyone else has their shit together except us. I won’t keep you in ...
343: Innovative Trauma Informed Care for High-Risk Pregnancy with Parijat Deshpande
Mom and Mind - June 10, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsHearing the words “high-risk pregnancy” strikes fear in the heart of every parent. Even though we may not understand all the ramifications of that designation, we know it means that an unpredictable journey is ahead. I’m excited to welcome back today’s guest and learn more about her work in the f...
342: "Rattled" How to Calm New Mom Anxiety with Nicole Amoyal Pensak, Ph. D., PMH-C
Mom and Mind - June 03, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsSo many changes happen in the transition to motherhood, and these shifts run the gamut from physical, mental, emotional, and social changes to even chemical changes in the brain. I’m joined today by the author of Rattled: How to Calm New Mom Anxiety with the Power of the Postpartum Brain. Join us...
341: Behind the Sessions: Becoming a Parent When You Had Difficult Parents
Mom and Mind - May 30, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsRelationship challenges are at the top of the list of things that come up in therapy sessions. I’m not just referring to partner relationship difficulties, but even relationships with other family members. Becoming a parent brings up a lot of relationship dynamics about childhood, family, and our...
340: Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) with Roxanne Rosenberg, LCMHC, PMH-C
Mom and Mind - May 27, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsJoin us for a deep dive into a perinatal IOP and what that involves. Today’s expert shares helpful information so we can understand the value of this higher level of perinatal support. Roxanne Rosenberg is the co-founder and clinical director of Anchor Perinatal Wellness, the Southeast’s only per...
339: Perinatal Health Anxiety with Michelle Flynn, MA, MIACP
Mom and Mind - May 20, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsHealth anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum is a very real struggle for many people. My guest today joins us to share her experience and what she’s seeing from clients in her practice. You’ll learn how to notice perinatal health anxiety and what to do about it. Join us to learn more! Miche...
338: Behind The Sessions: Returning to Work After a Perinatal Mental Health Condition with Dr. Kat
Mom and Mind - May 16, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsMany factors influence the transition to parenthood, and most of those things are unexpected and unpredictable. No one “signs up for” a perinatal mental health condition, but it can seem to come out of nowhere and leave you blindsided–in addition to the normal adjustments that come with the addit...
337: Evidence Based Birth®️ with Dr. Rebecca Dekker
Mom and Mind - May 13, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsHaving information and being empowered to make decisions are ways to protect mental health. Nothing is more disempowering than finding out later that you had choices of which you were unaware at the height of a mental health struggle. All of these concepts apply perfectly to birthing situations. ...
336: In Conversation with Alanis Morissette and Postpartum Support International
Mom and Mind - May 06, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsWe have a very special episode to share with you today. I’m deeply honored to host Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, thought leader, and wholeness advocate, Alanis Morissette! She is joined by the president and CEO of Postpartum Support International, Dr. Wendy Davis! Alanis found PSI as a...
335: Behind The Sessions: Communication Challenges After Baby Comes Home with Dr. Kat
Mom and Mind - May 02, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsIt’s no secret that a new baby brings many nuances to a couple’s relationship and family life. The couple relationship dynamics shift and change as new responsibilities have to be prioritized. Planning ahead with open communication can make things easier in every way. Let’s take a closer look in ...
334: A Therapist’s Postpartum OCD and How Shame Prevents Seeking Help with Ellen Chance, Ph.D.
Mom and Mind - April 29, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsThrough the sharing of our stories, we educate ourselves and others about perinatal mental health challenges, and we normalize the fact that we should not feel shame for needing professional help and support. For so many people, shame over what they are experiencing keeps them from admitting the ...
333: Understanding Why You Feel Rage with Bianca Sprague
Mom and Mind - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsIt is more common than you might think to experience both anger and rage in the transition to parenthood, and those emotions happen for a variety of reasons and are caused by a multitude of factors. In today’s episode, we are covering all aspects of rage: why it happens, how it happens, what cont...
332: Behind The Sessions: Emotional Impacts of Infertility and Treatments
Mom and Mind - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsIn today’s Behind the Sessions episode, we focus on the pain and grief that people experience in the infertility and loss journey while trying to become a parent or add another child to their family. While it’s impossible to cover every aspect of this topic in one episode, I want to take a closer...
331: A Mom's Journey Through Neurodivergence and Perinatal Mental Health
Mom and Mind - April 15, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsMany people don’t realize that a neurodivergent diagnosis in childhood can be a risk factor for perinatal mental health issues later in life. Join us for today’s conversation with Tiffany! Tiffany Engen is a full-time mom of two young children, a survivor of multiple PMADs, a strong advocate for ...
330: How a Mom Can Stop "Doing It All" with Dr. Whitney Casares, MD
Mom and Mind - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings“When moms take better care of themselves, they can take better care of others.” This is the message behind Modern Mommy Doc, the creation of Dr. Whitney Casares. She joins us to discuss her wide-ranging work to support new moms in the transition to parenthood and beyond. Join us to learn more! D...
329: Behind The Sessions: The Healing Journey: Understanding the Ups and Downs
Mom and Mind - April 04, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsJust as a broken bone or surgery takes time for the healing process, the recovery process in healing from a perinatal mental health condition takes time. The process isn’t linear at all but is filled with ups and downs, and it comes with short-term and long-term aspects of healing. Join me for a ...
328: Autism and ADHD Diagnoses in Motherhood with Dr. Kiley Hanish, OTD, OTR/L, PMH-C
Mom and Mind - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsToday’s episode covers an important topic that needs to be addressed as it affects many moms and families. My guest shares her experience of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life, after having her children. She shares how her diagnosis impacted her, what non-stereotypical autism look...
327: Mothering Without a Mother with Dr. Olivia Wedel, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Mom and Mind - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsThe grief process can be messy and unpredictable, and it can vary widely from person to person and through the different phases of life. Grief comes up in multiple, unexpected ways in the motherhood journey when you have already lost your mother. Join us to hear a personal story of motherhood and...
326: Behind The Sessions: Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves?
Mom and Mind - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsThere is more to the story than postpartum depression. There are many complexities to the ways we talk to ourselves. I see perinatal folks give in frequently to thoughts of self-judgment and even self-hatred, which is not at all a healthy scenario for the transition to parenthood. It’s a time whe...
325: A Free Birth After Birth Trauma with Alexa Ericson
Mom and Mind - March 18, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsToday’s episode is about a topic that may be unfamiliar to many. My guest shares her journey through her first pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, along with why she chose a very different scenario called free birth to welcome her second child into the world. Join us to learn more! Alexa Ericson sh...
324: Postpartum Psychosis: A Couple’s Experience with Dr. Rowena and Derek Winkler
Mom and Mind - March 11, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsPostpartum psychosis is often misunderstood and mischaracterized. It is important to humanize this condition, remove the stigma around it, and let people know that treatment is available and healing is possible. In today’s show, we get a rare glimpse into the life of a family through the eyes of ...
323: Behind The Sessions: Feeling Loss in the Transition to Parenthood
Mom and Mind - March 07, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsWe can all agree that the transition to parenthood is huge and multi-faceted. For many parents, that transition feels like not just a big change but a monumental loss. It’s a loss of what once was and the life you had grown accustomed to in your pre-baby world. There are a lot of changes around t...
322: From Business Owner to Survivor: Overcoming Postpartum Depression with Emma Hopkins
Mom and Mind - March 04, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsI’m joined today by Emma Hopkins, a mom and business owner in the UK. At age 39, Emma became a first-time mother and experienced postpartum depression to the point that her entire life, identity, and livelihood changed. She walks us through the tough decision to give up the business that was her ...
321: Interpersonal Therapy for Perinatal Healing with Elyse Springer, MA-CLP,LMFT,PMH-C
Mom and Mind - February 26, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsToday’s conversation is about interpersonal therapy (IPT). You’ll learn what IPT is, how it differs from other therapies, and why it is a validated therapy that is well-suited for the perinatal population. Many more clinicians should seek training in this therapy modality which is full of useful ...
320: Behind The Sessions: Mental and Emotional Labor in Your Relationship
Mom and Mind - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsThere are a lot of dynamics at play in becoming a parent, and that is an understatement, to say the least! Often overlooked are the needed conversations around new boundaries, tasks, and the “invisible labor” that a new baby brings. These discussions are vital in protecting the relationship betwe...
319: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Birth Workers and Birthing People
Mom and Mind - February 19, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsToday’s show brings back a guest from years ago, and I’m excited to reconnect with her and hear updates about her life and work. She’s a lovely human and a beautiful soul who is doing meaningful work that helps many people. Join us! Nkem Ndefo is the founder of Lumos Transforms and the creator o...
318: Healing Perinatal Trauma Through Psychodynamic and Somatic Therapy
Mom and Mind - February 12, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsMy guest today is doing important work with perinatal mental health through psychodynamic and somatic therapy. There is a great need for this therapeutic modality to be available to people who need it and for more training to be accessible to care providers. Join us to learn more! Dr. Helena Viss...
317: Behind The Sessions: Hyper-Independence Can Make You Anxious
Mom and Mind - February 08, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsBecoming a parent can bring intense anxiety and high levels of worry about doing the right thing for your child. Some people have feelings of failure in meeting some high level of expectation that they have of themselves. I always wonder in therapy what has contributed to a person’s suffering in ...
316: Overstimulation and Sensory Overload in Motherhood with Holly Peretz, OTR/L
Mom and Mind - February 05, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsWe have all been in the place of overstimulation, even if we didn’t recognize what was happening at the time. The transition into parenthood is ripe with opportunities for overstimulation and sensory overload. Today’s episode helps us better understand how and why we are overstimulated, along wit...
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