Julie Andrews, LCSW is sharing a glimpse of the Native or Indigenous mothers pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. This is such a valuable discussion and even though we just scratch the surface of cultural and societal understanding, it is a deeply needed start on our podcast to understanding Native mothers experience. Julie discusses some of the…
My Postpartum Story – Redux We are taking a short break from new episodes, ’cause well, this mama’s taking a vacation! We won’t leave you with no episodes though! We’ve picked a couple of the most popular episodes to Re-air over the break. Here is an Encore of Episode #1, where I share my story…
Tanya Newbould – Producer of When The Bough Breaks and Personal Story of Postpartum Depression *sensitive content at [7:00] & [20:50]* Tanya shares her personal journey with Postpartum Depression and how her experience sparked the beginning of the When The Bough Breaks – A Documentary about Postpartum Depression. Narrated and Executive Produced by Brook Shields, this documentary takes a…
Dr. Christine White, ND – Fascinating Discussion about Whole-Person perinatal wellness. What is Naturopathic Medicine and how can it help you? Dr. White tells us how she supports whole-person wellness. We discuss the ways in which pregnant or postpartum mothers can be supported by this type of care, specifically when dealing with postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and postpartum…
Raul Martinez – Postpartum Suicide- The loss of a wife and mother. After losing his wife, Kelly, Raul became a powerful advocate for moms and families. He shares about Kelly, his message to mothers and partners and the work that he does now to advocate for better care of perinatal mothers and families. We talk about how postpartum…
Diana Collins- Personal Struggle and Loss of a friend *Sensitive Content* Please be aware that our discussion may be overwhelming for some people. Resources for support listed below. We discuss Diana’s friend who died from postpartum depression suicide. Diana also shares some of her personal struggle with depression and her suicide attempts. We are going…