drkat, Author at Well Mind Perinatal

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88: Body Full of Stars – Personal Story

Body / BodyImage / Body Shaming, Parenting Issues, Podcast, PregnancyFebruary 26, 20181KViews 0Likes 0Comments

As we’ve talked about many times on this podcast, hearing personal stories can be very liberating and shame relieving for mothers. Stories are real, educational, heart breaking and heart opening all at the same time. Today we are hearing a personal story, the lived experience of Molly Caro May. She is going to tell us about…

87: Postpartum Anxiety

Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum AnxietyFebruary 19, 20181KViews 0Likes 0Comments

We are talking about Postpartum Anxiety today and more specifically, what’s common and what’s cause for concern and treatment. This is a question that moms have so often and I’m happy for Dr. Carly Snyder to come on and dispel some of the confusion. We touch on the ever present guilt and shame that runs its course through motherhood as well…

86: Natural Postpartum Support

Podcast, PostpartumFebruary 13, 20181KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Katie Flores shares her personal story and how she became an holistic health coach for new mothers. She describes her depression, a miscarriage, the stress that she felt with her daughter who was fussy all of the time for a whole year and sleep deprived that whole time. She discusses some of her underlying biological…

85: The power of our story

Podcast, Postpartum, Pregnancy, pregnancy lossFebruary 5, 20181KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Shame thrives in the dark. Sharing our story and having ourselves reflected out in the world releases that shame. Sometimes we feel relief right away. Sometimes it takes time. Today I want to talk with you about what happens for you when you hear another person share their pregnancy, loss or postpartum story. I’m talking specifically to…

84: Understanding Stigma in Perinatal Mental Health

Podcast, PregnancyJanuary 29, 2018499Views 0Likes 0Comments

Stigma is a terrible 6 letter word and it gets in the way of connection, truth, healing and compassion for moms. Dr. Walker Ladd is on to talk about some of her amazing research into stigma, her books about understanding women’s stories and her new podcast Rebel Research Radio. The sting of stigma is so…

136: Doulas and Birth Trauma Recovery

Birth Trauma, Birthing Support, Podcast, Pregnancy, pregnancy lossJanuary 28, 20181KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Many people still may not be clear about the role of a doula in prenatal, birth, and postpartum support. On today’s show, we’re focusing specifically on how a doula can help with trauma for the mother and reduce overall risks during the entire pregnancy and birth process. Courtney Butts is a Licensed Master Social…

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