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198: Pressure of Perfectionism in Motherhood

Podcast, Stress/ Burnout / PerfectionismFebruary 22, 20212KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Do you identify as a perfectionist? Do you feel like things need to be a certain way and if they aren’t, you feel unsettled? How did that affect you when you were trying to conceive, during pregnancy, birthing or postpartum? This is one of those things that really impacts the early stages of motherhood and…

195: Paternal Postpartum Depression: David Levine

Men / Fathers, Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum DepressionJanuary 11, 20212KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s topic is important, but it is hugely stigmatized in our culture. You may not have even heard about paternal postpartum depression, but my guest today shares what he experienced with the births of his two children. Dr. David Levine is a pediatrician in New Jersey. He was blindsided by postpartum depression because, like…

171: Fighting for Nora. PostpartumPsychosis Through the Eyes of a Mother and an Advocate

Podcast, Postpartum PsychosisMarch 9, 20202KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show is a special episode with difficult and sensitive topics. We’ll be hearing about Nora and her story of postpartum psychosis and filicide. We have the honor of hearing from Nora’s mother, Kathryn Gahl. She will share from her perspective as a mother and what it’s been like to see what Nora has been…

161: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, Twice

Podcast, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum DepressionSeptember 30, 20192KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Today’s show is another moving, personal story of the journey from pain to healing, and all that happens in the middle. My guest tells the story of how cultural challenges added yet another layer of complexity to her postpartum depression and anxiety experience. Esmeralda Cardenas is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor in San Antonio, Texas.…

152: Body Image in Pregnancy and Postpartum

Body / BodyImage / Body Shaming, Podcast, Postpartum, PregnancyJune 10, 20192KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I first heard today’s guest when she appeared on Rebecca Scritchfield’s Body Kindness podcast, and I couldn’t wait to get her on the show! We’re talking about body image in the perinatal period and why we should be talking more about it. We’ll discuss her research, the roles of self-compassion and mindfulness, and some wonderfully…

150: Postpartum Psychosis and the Law

Advocacy/Legal, Podcast, Postpartum, Postpartum PsychosisMay 20, 20192KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Postpartum psychosis is a sensitive topic that we’ve talked about on the show, but today we are taking a deep dive into the legal ramifications of the journey for a mother. The more we understand, the better foundation we have for advocacy. George Parnham is a soft-spoken attorney who once trained for the priesthood, and…

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198: Pressure of Perfectionism in Motherhood

195: Paternal Postpartum Depression: David Levine

171: Fighting for Nora. PostpartumPsychosis Through the Eyes of a Mother and an Advocate

161: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, Twice

152: Body Image in Pregnancy and Postpartum

150: Postpartum Psychosis and the Law

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