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327: Mothering Without a Mother with Dr. Olivia Wedel, LPC, NCC, PMH-C

Mom and Mind - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
The 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...

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326: Behind The Sessions: Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves?

Mom and Mind - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
There 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...

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E217 - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Anxiety Disorders with Dr. Elizabeth Hoge

NEI Podcast - March 20, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
What is the role of mindfulness techniques in the treatment of anxiety disorders and how is it evolving? How does mindfulness-based stress reduction compare to pharmacological treatment for anxiety disorders? What are the hypotheses that have been made about why mindfulness-based treatments wor...

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325: A Free Birth After Birth Trauma with Alexa Ericson

Mom and Mind - March 18, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Today’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...

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324: Postpartum Psychosis: A Couple’s Experience with Dr. Rowena and Derek Winkler

Mom and Mind - March 11, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Postpartum 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 ...

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323: Behind The Sessions: Feeling Loss in the Transition to Parenthood

Mom and Mind - March 07, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
We 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...

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I Love with Susan Scollen

My Soul Life with Susan Scollen - March 07, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Years ago, I had a dream of sharing the things I was loving and why but I didn’t know how I would do it. Then my website was born and it felt like the right time! I’m now updating my website and it’s been super fun to dive back into my ‘I Love...’page, updating it and adding more amazing product...

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E216 - Migrant and Refugee Mental Health with Dr. Lisa Fortuna

NEI Podcast - March 06, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
What are the cultural factors that should be considered when providing mental health care to migrant and refugee populations? What challenges and opportunities exist in providing mental health care to these communities? How can mental health professionals collaborate with other disciplines to ...

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322: From Business Owner to Survivor: Overcoming Postpartum Depression with Emma Hopkins

Mom and Mind - March 04, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
I’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 ...

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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 ratings
Today’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 ...

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320: Behind The Sessions: Mental and Emotional Labor in Your Relationship

Mom and Mind - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
There 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...

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E215 - The PsychopharmaStahlogy Show: Untreatable Dimensions of Psychopathology: Anhedonia with Dr. Vladimir Maletic

NEI Podcast - February 21, 2024 17:06 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
How does anhedonia impact the overall treatment plan for patients with major depressive disorder and other psychiatric conditions? What are some of the most challenging aspects of treating anhedonia in patients? Are there any new treatments in development that may be helpful for treating anhedon...

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Embrace Change with Susan Scollen

My Soul Life with Susan Scollen - February 20, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Let’s face it, anytime something in our life changes, we change. Some change we love but other change we resist - even though it’s happening. When we embrace change, we get to become more us, we get to deepen our connection to ourselves, to our souls. So let’s talk about embracing change, so you...

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319: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Birth Workers and Birthing People

Mom and Mind - February 19, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Today’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...

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Transforming Trauma with Sheridan Ruth

My Soul Life with Susan Scollen - February 13, 2024 03:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Sheridan has experienced PTSD and Trauma on multiple levels, and what she’s learnt on her journey has become her superpower. After losing her hair at 7 years of age, leaving an abusive relationship, experiencing loss through suicide and complex PTSD, she dove into re-booting her nervous system a...

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318: Healing Perinatal Trauma Through Psychodynamic and Somatic Therapy

Mom and Mind - February 12, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
My 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...

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317: Behind The Sessions: Hyper-Independence Can Make You Anxious

Mom and Mind - February 08, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Becoming 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 ...

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E214 - Re-Release: Blazing Trails to Break Down Structural Racism and Improve Black Mental Health with Dr. Sarah Vinson

NEI Podcast - February 07, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
During Black History Month, we revisit an enlightening conversation with Dr. Sarah Vinson about the impact of structural racism on Black mental health and how mental healthcare providers can make a difference in the lives of patients by leveraging their privilege and skillsets.  Dr. Sarah Y. ...

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316: Overstimulation and Sensory Overload in Motherhood with Holly Peretz, OTR/L

Mom and Mind - February 05, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
We 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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Embodiment with Susan Scollen

My Soul Life with Susan Scollen - February 04, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Let’s explore how we align our thoughts, feelings and actions, and why we need to. Everything we are and everything we create comes from our beliefs - thoughts we think over and over again. These thoughts create a feeling in our bodies and from there we take action or not. Regardless of what we ...

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315: Premature Births, Trauma Healing, and “Cards for Hope” with Savannah Jane O’Malley

Mom and Mind - January 29, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Hearing the stories of others helps us to know that we are not alone. So many families face premature births, NICU stays, and traumatic birth experiences. As always, our message is that there is support and hope. Join us for Savannah’s story. Savannah Jane O’Malley is a wife and working mother of...

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314: Behind The Sessions: It's Okay To Fall Apart

Mom and Mind - January 25, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
If no one has told you lately, it’s okay to fall apart. If you aren’t functioning at 100% and don’t feel like you can do what you are supposed to do today, it’s okay. We are human beings, not machines, and we aren’t meant to push through every single thing in life to produce and do and be and suc...

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313: Psychiatric Treatment of Maternal Mental Health Conditions with Dr, Liz Cox, MD

Mom and Mind - January 22, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
There are many questions and much misinformation about treatment options and medications for maternal mental health conditions (MMHCs). The key to having more awareness and understanding is to get correct information from qualified experts. Only when parents are educated and informed can they mak...

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E213 - The PsychopharmaStahology Show: Is The Trip Necessary? with Dr. Charles Raison

NEI Podcast - January 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
Can the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin be achieved without a psychedelic trip? What is the role of psychological support in the therapeutic effect of psilocybin? What is microdosing and what are its potential benefits and risks? What is the path to FDA approval and commercialization of psi...

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E213 - The PsychopharmaStahlogy Show: Is The Trip Necessary? with Dr. Charles Raison

NEI Podcast - January 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
Can the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin be achieved without a psychedelic trip? What is the role of psychological support in the therapeutic effect of psilocybin? What is microdosing and what are its potential benefits and risks? What is the path to FDA approval and commercialization of psi...

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312: Intrusive Thoughts and COVID with a Newborn with Jackie Werboff, LMHC, PMH-C

Mom and Mind - January 15, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
The height of the COVID pandemic caused so much fear and anxiety, all for good reason. The moms who gave birth and faced postpartum difficulties during this time were under immense pressure to try to keep themselves and their babies safe.  For many, it ended up being the perfect storm that led to...

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311: When Your Family Isn't Supportive with Dr. Kat

Mom and Mind - January 11, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Is there anything more complex than family relationships? Our family members can run the gamut from the most loving and reassuring people in our lives to the absolute worst and most difficult people we encounter. One of the major reasons people seek out therapy is to deal with the huge amounts of...

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310: A NICU Dr. Shares Her Own Experience with Preterm Babies, PTSD and Anxiety with Alison Hanson, PharmD, BCPPS

Mom and Mind - January 08, 2024 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
As we are moving along in 2024, I’m overwhelmed that we are approaching the 8th anniversary of this podcast! Hearing people’s empowering stories of many different types of experiences has put us on an amazing journey! Today’s story is from a NICU doctor who got a new perspective when both of her ...

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E212 - Climate Crisis and Mental Health with Dr. Robin Cooper

NEI Podcast - January 03, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratings
The climate crisis has a wide-reaching impact that negatively affects both acute and long-lasting mental health outcomes. Are there specific populations that are more vulnerable to mental health issues related to the climate crisis? What is the role of mental health professional to combat the ...

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309: The Good Enough Mother with Dr. Sophie Brock

Mom and Mind - January 01, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 168 ratings
Motherhood shouldn’t be filled with guilt and shame! Today’s episode focuses on the social constructs of motherhood and the myth of perfect motherhood. My guest gives a fresh perspective on how we can think differently about motherhood and create a world where mothers feel empowered, supported, a...