Mom and Mind

Parijat Deshpande - High Risk Pregnancy Wellness Expert I'm excited to share the second interview in our series with Parijat Deshpande. In our first interview, Episode 21: High Risk Pregnancy? Who, What, How & Thrive, We discussed how high risk pregnancy might lead to bed rest, so please go check that out too! In this episode, we are discussing Bed Rest, what that is, how it impacts mental health and how to cope. Parijat Deshpande is the leading perinatal wellness expert who specializes in working with women during a high-risk pregnancy. She educates and guides women on how to manage their stress and anxiety so they can have healthier pregnancies, decrease their risk of preterm birth and give their baby a healthy start to life. Parijat is a clinically trained therapist, a women’s wellness expert and an experienced speaker on the impact of stress on health and wellness. She has over 4 years of experience as a Psychology Lecturer UC Berkeley and is the founder of MySahana, a South Asian mental health nonprofit. Parijat is also a certified wellness coach, a certified stress management coach and a certified marriage educator. Find Parijat here: Facebook: facebook.com/parijatperinatalwellness Twitter: twitter.com/parijatdesh Instagram: instagram.com/parijatdesh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/parijatd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica A. Walker B.S, RADT Jessica shares some of her personal story of working through postpartum depression. We talk about some of the stressors that Black, African-American and women of color face during motherhood. Our conversation is a small part of the necessary conversations around how race, ethnicity and culture impact motherhood. Jessica is a Joyologist, Reseracher & Your New Media Producer works as the president of JAW Research Institute, an online business education institute and social advocacy media enterprise. Jessica is a standing contributor to California Task Force on the Status of maternal mental health with 2020 Mom, Speaker for stop stigma Sacramento a multimedia projects which aims to reduce stigma and discrimination that face individuals living with mental illness, NAMI California peer support workshop facilitator, Media start youth educator for national inst., Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development volunteer, bridge network helping incarcerated teen mothers, and works along side physician and psychologist to increase cultural competence in service delivery to mothers & ethnic groups. When SHE ISN'T IN HER CLOSET HIDING OUT eating cookies and drinking milk. You can catch her using social media as a tool to spread awareness, educate the world, teach people how to use happiness in a professional and personal context to make a positive impact in the lives of others, show up in the world and make it happen every day. As a mother of 6, wife, dancer, sister and daughter, daily she suffers from lack of sleep and dehydration among other things but she wouldn't have it any other way. Author of the forth coming book & Online course Happily Depressed - The Work set to be released in 2017 Her mission statement is Wellness in life & in business. Jessica A. Walker (JAW) http://www.jawresearchinstitute.com/#bio Sign up: http://bit.ly/jawMIM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtney Novak- Personal Story, postpartum mental health This episode contains content that may be sensitive for some listeners. In this episode, we are talking with Courtney Novak about her personal experience and journey through postpartum mental health struggles. Her story and experiences like hers are so important for us to hear and understand. She discuses some important details about how breastfeeding concerns impacted her, what can happen in our thoughts, intense feelings, interactions with family and with health care providers. We need to know that these mental health complications are very real and they happen to very real people. Also… that help and healing is possible. Courtney will share with us her experience and how she is now helping moms through her own podcast and community support. Courtney had postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum OCD after the birth of her daughter Pippa in 2013. As part of her recovery, she started writing a memoir, Adventures With Postpartum Depression, that will be published in early 2017. She wanted to share more than her own story, though, so she started a weekly podcast called Adventures With Postpartum Depression. She also runs a weekly peer-to-peer support group for moms who have or had a maternal mood disorder. See below for ways to connect with Courtney Social media: IG @courtney_novak FB Facebook.com/PPDadventure. Website PPDadventures.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lindsay Lipton Gerszt shared her story about the difficulty she experienced after the birth of her son. Her story is highlighted in a new documentary called “When the Bough breaks- a documentary about postpartum depression”. I was able to see this documentary when it screened and can attest to the power and necessity of this film. If you’ve been listening to the podcast and hearing stories from mothers, you may be seeing that pregnancy and postpartum mood changes happen to a lot of women. Hearing their experiences is so important, so that we can really have a heartfelt understanding of moms during this time of life. I’m honored to have Lindsay here to share her story. Lindsay was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Lindsay had the pleasure of working with, managing and doing PR for some of the biggest artists in the music industry. In 2007, she stepped back from the music industry to begin her beautiful family. It was at this stage in her life, that she came face to face with postpartum depression. She has now committed herself to raising awareness for PPD, it's many faces and the path to a healthy life and family. Her commitment to PPD has included working on the important documentary...When The Bough Breaks-a documentary about postpartum depression, as well as fundraising, producing and telling her story, along with helping other women tell their story. This effort has become her passion. About the Film (from the website): "When The Bough Breaks is a feature length documentary about postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Narrated and Executive Produced by Brooke Shields, this shocking film uncovers this very public health issue which affects one in five new mothers after childbirth. The film follows Lindsay Gerszt, a mother who has been suffering from PPD for six years. Lindsay agrees to let the cameras document her and give us an in depth look at her path to recovery. We meet women who have committed infanticide and families who have lost loved ones to suicide. Babies are dying, women aren't speaking out and the signs are being missed. When The Bough Breaks takes us on a journey to find answers and break the silence. This film also features stories from singer Carnie Wilson, actress Tanya Newbould, celebrity chef Aarti Sequeira and Peggy Tanous of The Real Housewives of Orange County." The Documentary can be found: Website: http://www.whentheboughbreaksfilm.com/#/ Documetary Trailer is on YouTube FB: When The Bough Breaks - A Documentary About Postpartum Depression Twitter: @boughbreaksdoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Williams: Paternal Postpartum Depression “He’s not talking about it” This episode contains sensitive content for some listeners. On this episode, I get to chat with Mark Williams, a dad who when through paternal postpartum depression and is now an amazing advocate for Dads perinatal mental health. He is sharing with us some of his own story, some of his wifes journey through her Postpartum Depression and how he is getting the word out as a speaker around the world. He is from the UK, but recently spoke in Melbourn Austrailia at the Marce Sosciety conference, in Seattle speaking on mental health with the PSI and was asked to speak for the www.headstogether.org.uk campaign with the Royal Family!!! So Cool! We touch on topics related to Paternal Postpartum Depression, Maternal Postpartum Depression, Traumatic Birth, coping with substance use, suicidal ideation and the lack of services and knowledge that so many families face. He discusses how the traumatic situation of his son’s birth affected his wife and himself, how things for them worsened quickly and the journey of how he came to be a speaker and supporter of parental mental health. He hopes that providers take a FAMILY FOCUSED approach to caring for people during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Fathers Reaching Out - UK http://www.reachingoutpmh.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/MarkWilliamsROW @MarkWilliamsROW ____________________________________________________________ Mom & Mind Podcast with Creator and Host, Dr. Kat, Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D. Mental health during conception, infertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth and postpartum. More episodes on www.momandmind.com , iTunes, YouTube, GooglePlay Music and Stitcher Radio. You deserve to be informed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Using laughter and empowerment to heal NaKaisha Tolbert-Banks, LCSW, LCAC, CLYL, CEC, ELI-MP In this episode, we are talking with NaKaisha Tolbert-banks. She is sharing some of her personal story and journey through Postpartum Depression and how she got through it, as well as her professional role as a clinical social worker helping people through perinatal mood disorders and she is also a Laughter Coach utilizing laughter and humor for therapeutic purposes. NaKaisha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor. She is a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader as well as a Certified Empowerment Coach. NaKaisha serves as Adjunct Faculty for the University of Cincinnati, and has previously been Adjunct Faculty for Indiana University’s School of Social Work. NaKaisha believes there is no health without mental health, and translates this belief into her private practice, D.U.O. EmpowerMEnt Services. She provides professional counseling and life coaching services, and educates the community through various speaking opportunities on various aspects of mental health and wellness. In her spare time, NaKaisha enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, cooking, baking, and traveling. NaKaisha enjoys laughing with her husband and two young daughters, as it is an important part of her everyday life, because laughter, to her, gives life meaning! www.duogiggles.weebly.com Twitter: @1stladygiggles FB: DUO EmpowerMEnt Services [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parijat Deshpande - High Risk Pregnancy Wellness Expert This Episode is Part 1 of the high risk series with Parijat Deshpande who helps women through high-risk pregnancy. We will discuss what high-risk means and some of the associated risk factors, implications for mental health and we will talk about how to cope with the stress that can come with potentially difficult pregnancies. Parijat Deshpande is the leading perinatal wellness expert who specializes in working with women during a high-risk pregnancy. She educates and guides women on how to manage their stress and anxiety so they can have healthier pregnancies, decrease their risk of preterm birth and give their baby a healthy start to life. Parijat is a clinically trained therapist, a women’s wellness expert and an experienced speaker on the impact of stress on health and wellness. She has over 4 years of experience as a Psychology Lecturer UC Berkeley and is the founder of MySahana, a South Asian mental health nonprofit. Parijat is also a certified wellness coach, a certified stress management coach and a certified marriage educator. You can connect with Parijat here: Facebook: facebook.com/parijatperinatalwellness Twitter: twitter.com/parijatdesh Instagram: instagram.com/parijatdesh LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/parijatd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Latina Maternal Mental Health Emilia Ortega-Jara, LCSW discusses cultural considerations for Latina Moms who are dealing with maternal mental health issues. We will cover some of the relevant issues about Latina moms during pregnancy and postpartum, some cultural specific practices, some of the barriers to treatment and access to care for these moms and families and taking a strengths based approach to care. Emilia is a psychotherapist in private practice. Emilia has been a longtime advocate for culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services for the Latino Community. She has worked and collaborated with social justice organizations as a community organizer and trainer on issues highlighting women and girls. In addition, she has worked with various community based mental health agencies as a counselor facilitating the healing process of youth, women, and families who have experienced trauma. Emilia has extensive experience developing and facilitating both therapeutic support groups and leadership advocacy groups for women. Emilia took special interest in developing her clinical expertise in the treatment of perinatal mood disorders, after the birth of her son. Emilia is certified by Postpartum Support International and has been the Postpartum Support International Coordinator for Riverside County warm line for the past 5 years. She is also an active member of the Inland Empire Perinatal Mental health Collaborative and the San Bernardino County Maternal Mental Health Working Group. She facilitates trainings and workshops on Maternal Mental Health issues throughout the Inland Empire. She is the founder of Corazón Counseling Service which provides culturally appropriate and affordable psychotherapy to Spanish speaking mothers, couples and families in the Inland Empire. Emilia Ortega-Jara, LCSW www.corazoncounseling.com https://www.facebook.com/corazoncounseling/ [email protected] Other resources listed during the interview: Ansestral Healing: indigemama.com Birth Services: lamatrizbirth.com IEPMHC Conference October 27th http://www.iepmhc.org/conferences-events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aarti Sequeira I’m very honored and excited to have the super awesome Aarti Sequeira on with us today. She is here to share her personal experience and journey through postpartum depression and now She has become a powerful advocate for maternal mental health. After her experience she competed in Cutthroat Kitchen, where she chose Postpartum Support International as her charity for donation, after having been helped by a PSI volunteer. As a result she has helped raise awareness of postpartum depression and the importance of maternal mental health. She is in the documentary called When the Bough Breaks- a documentary on postpartum depression and was keynote speaker at the PSI conference this summer. Aarti is well known from being on the Food Network and for two things: spinning her Indian soul into American favorites, and her laugh. Armed with both, the former CNN producer won Food Network Star, going on to host Aarti Party a cooking show that grew out of the popular blog and YouTube show shot in her kitchen with actor-director husband, Brendan McNamara. Her cookbook, Aarti Paarti ranked in the top three Indian-Middle Eastern cookbooks on Amazon, outdone only by Yotam Ottalenghi! A judge on Guy’s Grocery Games and Clash of the Grandmas, she also contributes to Unique Sweets, and competes on behalf of Postpartum Support International, the organization that helped her on the road to healing from postpartum depression. Catch her on Today Show, The Talk, Dr. Oz and her podcast, Pass the Salt. She lives in Los Angeles with Brendan and her two daughters, Eliyah and Moses. Find Aarti in these awesome places... Pass The Salt Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pass-salt-food+pop-culture/id974240842?mt=2 When the Bough Breaks – A documentary about postpartum depression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN4le6EipeU Aarti Parti Cook Book: http://www.aartipaarti.com/cookbook/ Social media info: instagram: aartipaartipics twitter: aartipaarti facebook: aartifanpage Website www.aartiparti.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rachel Rabinor, LSCW Infertility and Mental Health With our conversation today, we really want women, partners and families to know that they are not alone, there is support available for them and hopefully continue to reduce the stigma and sometimes shame that comes with infertility struggles. Rachel is a psychotherapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has a private practice in San Diego, California where she specializes in Maternal Mental Health… She also provides trainings to birth workers including doulas, nannies, lactation consultants, midwives and other allied professionals. Rachel serves on the board of San Diego's Postpartum Health Alliance where she co-chairs their outreach efforts… Their current work focuses on training prenatal birth providers on the risks, signs and symptoms of developing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders so they can help prepare their clients for the adjustment to motherhood and decrease their likelihood of developing a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. Rachel started her career in New York City working at a pregnancy prevention program. After many years in prevention she began working with pregnant and parenting teens and their families in San Diego…. After giving birth to her first child she knew that some day she would start a private practice serving all women transitioning to motherhood…. What she didn't know at that time was how her own subsequent journey through secondary infertility would shape her future practice…. Rachel is a member of Resolve, the National Infertility Association, and is in the process of starting an open, supportive and judgement-free group in San Diego for those struggling with primary or secondary infertility. rachelrabinor.com https://www.facebook.com/rachelrabinorlcsw/ https://www.pinterest.com/rabinorlcsw/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel_rabinorlcsw/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel B. Singley, Ph.D., ABPP Today we are switching gears to talk about DAD and Mind with Dr. Singley. Dads have their own experience and transition into parenthood and we need to be talking about their mental health as well, so we WILL! But not just today, I’m excited that Dr. Singly will come back for a series of interviews to share with us this important information about men and the transition to fatherhood! -We talk about dads journey into fatherhood -Things to keep in mind about his mental health -Paternal postpartum depression and other mood changes in fathers Dr. Singley is a San Diego-based board certified psychologist and Director of The Center for Men’s Excellence. His research and practice focus on men’s mental health with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood. He is Past President of the American Psychological Association’s Section on Positive Psychology and currently serves on the Board of the APA’s Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity as well as Postpartum Support International. He conducts trainings and presentations around the country to assist individuals and organizations to enhance their level of father inclusiveness and founded the grant-funded Basic Training for New Dads, Inc nonprofit in order to give new fathers the tools they need to be highly engaged with their infants as well as their partners. In his free time, Dr. Singley likes to cook, surf, read, and take his two sons on hikes to get muddy and throw rocks at things. Follow him @MenExcel and www.facebook.com/MenExcel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Postpartum Psychosis and Depression Lisa shares her personal story of struggle through Postpartum depression and psychosis. This is very important for us to talk about and I'm so grateful to Lisa for sharing her story with us because this is a very human and real experience that we should know about and have compassionate understanding of. Postpartum Psychosis is very serious and it is treatable. Lisa Abramson is and entrepreneur, speaker, executive coach and maternal mental health advocate. She co-founded Mindfulness Based Achievement, the New MBA, which teaches high potential women how to create sustainable success. The New MBA has been taught to thousands of women at Google, Cisco, Salesforce, Mattel, LinkedIn, Microsoft, The Stanford Graduate School of Business and many other organizations. Abramson has given a TedX talk on her experience with Postpartum Psychosis and Depression and has been featured in Fast Company, sharing 5 Ways To Lean In Without Burning Out. Lisa was recently honored as one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders Empowering Women Worldwide by EBW. Over 12,000 people have taken part in Mindfulness Based Achievement's free 10 Day Meditation Challenge. Lisa graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN and lives in Menlo Park, CA with her husband and daughter. Find Lisa's TedX talk on YouTube, "Lets talk about postpartum depression" Find her on twitter @lisaaabramson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bethany Warren, LCSW Postpartum OCD- We talk about how difficult it can feel to have the scary and intrusive thoughts happen with postpartum OCD. The great news is that it’s treatable and you can feel better! Bethany has a passion for women’s reproductive and health issues and has worked in this field for over 18 years. She specializes in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, working with individuals and couples struggling with pregnancy loss, infertility or facing adoption or surrogacy. She is passionate about coaching and guiding parents through their adjustment to their new roles and helping couples develop their solid identities as parents. Additionally, she assists women recovering from birth trauma and families who have children with medical and other health-related issues. Bethany also enjoys being active in the community, and serves on the Postpartum Health Alliance Board and volunteers for other community organizations promoting and supporting women’s health and mental illness. Beth is an adjunct professor at a local University and provides clinical supervision for clinicians working towards their licenses as teaching others in the same field is a passion of hers. San Diego Resource: Postpartum Health Alliance https://postpartumhealthalliance.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Christina Hibbert Resources for Support and Exercise for Mental Health Dr. Christina Hibbert is the bestselling author of 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise, Who Am I Without You? , and the Independent Publisher’s Book Award-winning memoir, This Is How We Grow. Dr. Hibbert is a clinical psychologist specializing in Women’s Mental Health, Grief & Loss, Motherhood,Parenting, Perinatal Mental Health, Self-Esteem, & Personal Growth, and is the host of the weekly radio show, Motherhood, on WebTalkRadio.net or iTunes.Dr. Hibbert is a frequent keynote speaker, 30Second Mom contributor, founder of the Arizona Postpartum Wellness Coalition, and producer of the internationally-sold DVD, Postpartum Couples, now available free online. Mostly, though, “Christi” is a wife and full-time mother of six children, ages 19 to 8. When she’s not trying to keep up with her family, Christi enjoys traveling, songwriting & singing, naps, reading & learning, doing almost anything outside on a beautiful day in a hammock, and dark chocolate. Learn more about Christi by connecting with her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and visit her website and popular blog, “The Psychologist, The Mom, & Me,” at www.DrChristinaHibbert.com. There, you can also download free gifts, watch her YouTube video series, and join her free, online Personal Growth Group or one of her Facebook support groups (Growing Through Motherhood; Women’s Emotions: Overcoming, Becoming, Flourishing; Who Am I Without You? Breakup/Divorce support group; Exercise 4 Mental Health Group; This is How We Grow Personal Growth Group; Growing Through PPD & Anxiety Group;Blog 2 Book Deal Author Branding & Platform Group www.DrChristinaHibbert.com Host, “Motherhood," on www.WebTalkRadio.net Author, This is How We Grow & Who Am I Without You? & NEW! 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise www.Facebook.com/drchibbert www.Twitter.com/DrCHibbert www.Pinterest.com/drchibbert www.Instagram.com/drchristi_hibbert www.plus.google.com/christinahibbert www.YouTube.com/drchristinahibbert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catherine O’Brien We are talking with Catherine O’Brien from Happy with baby about couples adjustment to parenthood. Catherine O’Brien is a licensed marriage and family therapist, speaker, and educator, and is the founder of HappyWithBaby.com which provides counseling and coaching for new and expecting parents, facilitates courses to help parents manage expectations of parenthood, as well as understanding developmental milestones of infants and children. She is a California state co-coordinator in the greater Sacramneto area for Postpartum Support International (www.postpartum.net) and has been volunteering with them since 2011, she also helped establish A Mother’s Heart a local organization in Sacramento that supports women and families affected by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (http://a-mothers-heart.org/). Catherine found her true passion after giving birth to her first child and realizing that even with a strong relationship adding a beautiful little baby really rocks your world. She wants to help couples have a plan to thrive during this transition instead of just surviving. Catherine is also married to her "perfect" partner and is a mother of a 7 year old son and 3 year old daughter and knows what it's like to be a parent that is overwhelmed, exhausted, and doubting her competency. Find Catherine Obrien, information, article, tips for new parents on www.happywithbaby.com Instagram, pinterest, twitter and facebook @happywithbaby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crystal Clancy - Screening for Depression in Pregnancy and Postpartum Topics addressed: Pregnancy and Postpartum screening for depression, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), PHQ-2 and PHQ-9, screening is not enough, screening is not a diagnosis, follow up from provider is necessary, talk about responses, this screening doesn’t address anxiety or trauma. Crystal is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice Burnsville, MN. She specializes in perinatal mental health, stillbirth/pregnancy loss, and infertility. She is co-director and one of the founding members of Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota, which is also the MN Chapter of Postpartum Support International. Facebook- PPSM, https://www.facebook.com/pregnancypostpartumsupport/ Twitter- @ppsupportmn Instagram- @ppsupportmn Link to EPDS- EPDS SCREEN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joy Burhkard Topics discussed: Maternal mental health, local, state and national advocacy and legislative actions, supporting hospitals to be “mom friendly”, training healthcare providers about maternal mental health issues. Joy is a founder, Executive Director and Board Chair of 2020 Mom, a non-profit 501c3 organization formed in 2011 and formerly known as the California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. Though the non-profit is still young, 2020 Mom has become well known for it’s work convening, collaborating and inspiring change in the maternal mental health field. Recognizing doctors alone can’t fix the maternal mental health problem, 2020 Mom looks at the common denominators in a woman’s life during this time and identified the best practices in it’s framework for change, called the 2020 Mom Project. Recognizing the shortage of trained providers and training programs, 2020 Mom launched a web-based training program in MMH, with a sister non-profit, Postpartum Support International, in 2013. Joy also founded the National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health in 2013. The National Coalition brings together the leaders of other non-profits focused on maternal mental health, to engage in collective impact. In addition to running the non-profit, Joy serves as a compliance project manager for Cigna, where she has worked for 19 years. Before founding 2020 Mom, Joy had a rich volunteer life with the Junior League, serving most recently as the Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee Co-Chair and was recognized by the Junior League of Los Angeles in 2013 with their Founder’s Cup, given to just 4 women in 85 years. Joy is a wife and the mother of two children Alex (7) and Emelia (6) and lives in Valencia, California (Los Angeles area). Twitter and Facebook @2020momproject @joyburkhard www.2020mom.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz Brown shared her story of depression and anxiety during pregnancy, her struggle with finding the support she needed and trying to decide if she would take medication that had been prescribed for her. This is a story that a lot of mothers can relate to… Liz is a writer and former social worker specializing in emergency mental health. She holds an MSW from UCLA and was recently published on Vice.com for her memoir piece about pregnancy depression entitled: "What It's Like to Be Pregnant, Depressed, and Scared of Pills." Topics discussed: Pregnancy depression, pregnancy anxiety, medication, guilt, alarming article headlines “Internalized stigma of being pregnant and depressed” Check in soon to @thelizbrownshow on twitter to find more information about Liz’s upcoming blog on pregnancy mental health. http://www.vice.com/read/i-gave-birth-to-a-zoloft-baby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Caron Post from Maternal Mental Health NOW is with us to discuss how the organization offers training, advocacy and support for mothers and families who are dealing with mental health stress during pregnancy and postpartum and works with L.A. County to support maternal mental health sensitive services. Please go to www.maternalmentalhealthnow.org to learn more about their ONLINE TRAINING in maternal mental health, the maternal mental health directory and connect with them to learn how to make changes in your county. Dr. Caron Post received her doctorate in clinical psychology from New York University. She is a clinical psychologist who specializes in maternal mental health, couples therapy, depression and anxiety, perinatal mood disorders, early childhood development and parent -child relationships. She is the former Director of the Clinical Training Program at the Early Childhood Center-Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Program Coordinator of Adult Outpatient Services at Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Centers and since 2009 has been the Executive Director of Maternal Mental Health NOW, formerly known as The Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force. She maintains a private practice in Los Angeles, California. Topics addressed in this episode: Maternal mental health, online directory, advocacy, integration into medical offices, screening, online training www.maternalmentalhealthnow.org Twitter: @MMHealthNow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MaternalMentalHealthNow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maternalmentalhealthnow/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Badey discusses Infertility, Adoption, Post Adoption Depression, Embryo Adoption. Kate is a mom of three who was in the infertility trenches for 3 years before experiencing the joy of motherhood. Her journey led her down a path to adoption, and later embryo adoption. Her experience with post-adoption depression after the arrival of her first son was a struggle she did not expect and certainly did not comprehend entirely at the time. She utilized all these experiences to help women on the same path through education and support. Kate is sharing her story with us today, and the hope is for moms and families to know that they are not alone and that they can reach out for support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D. LMFT Topics discussed: The Psychological gestation of motherhood, transition to motherhood, societal pressures in motherhood, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Body and Mind, how chronic continuing stress has an impact on pregnancy and postpartum, who is the “good mother”. Diana Lynn Barnes, Psy.D., LMFT is a past president of Postpartum Support International and currently sits on their President’s Advisory Council. She is a member of the training faculty of Maternal Mental Health Now in Los Angeles as well as the California statewide Maternal Mental Health Collaborative and the 20/20 Mom project. She also sits as the mental health consultant for the California Commission on the Status of Maternal Mental Health Care. She is widely published in the academic literature on all facets of perinatal mental health and wrote the guidelines on Assessment and Treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders for the Perinatal Advisory Council of Los Angeles. In addition to private practice specializing in women’s reproductive mental health, Dr. Barnes presents nationally and internationally and is often retained by legal counsel on cases of infanticide, pregnancy denial, and neonaticide where perinatal illness has been at issue. In 2009, Dr. Barnes received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the field of child-bearing related mood disorders. Dr. Barnes is the editor and a contributing author of a 300 page reference text called “Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan (Springer, 2014) and the co-author of “The Journey to Parenthood: Myths, Reality and What Really Matters” (Radcliffe Publishing, 2007). Dr. Barnes maintains a private practice in Sherman Oaks, California where she specializes in women’s reproductive mental health. For more from Dr. Diana Lynn Barnes, check out: www.postpartumhealth.com Twitter: @ppddoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real and Personal Story from suffering to healing: Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, PTSD from Birth Trauma and OCD *Sensitivity notice - difficult content* Amy Corn, Mom and Advocate, Is a mother of two and a survivor of postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD and PTSD. She is actively working as a volunteer and advocate for maternal mental health in her community north of the Atlanta Georgia area. She's been working with her pediatrician to develop a postpartum assessment program where all mothers with children 12 months and younger will be assessed at each well visit. She recently organized a workshop where 18 therapists received training specifically in postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Topics Discussed: Postpartum depression, Postpartum Support International, Postpartum Progress, coping skills, breathing, taking time for yourself- mommy time, Brook shields book: Down Came the Rain was helpful, screening at pediatrician’s offices, medication and recovery www.postpartum.net www.postpartumprogress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Executive Director of Postpartum Support International, Dr. Wendy Davis!!! Wendy shares some of her personal story and how she came to specialize in perinatal mental health. We also discuss all of the amazing working parts of Postpartum Support International, including the training certifications, advocacy, volunteer opportunities, group support, phone support and much more! Wendy Davis, PhD, has a counseling and consulting practice in Portland, specializing in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum mental health. She is the Executive Director for Postpartum Support International (PSI) www.postpartum.net, where she coordinates PSI services, programs, and 300 U.S. and International Support Volunteers. Wendy is the Founding Director of Baby Blues Connection www.babybluesconnection.org, Oregon’s first perinatal mental health support organization, and now serves as their clinical advisor and volunteer training consultant. She chaired Oregon's Maternal Mental Health Workgroup convened by legislation in 2009, and the subsequent committee that wrote Oregon’s Maternal Mental Health Patient and Provider Education Act in 2011. She is a founding member of the National Coalition for Maternal Mental Health, and consults to community, clinical, and public health systems. She is dedicated to improving public awareness and provider capacity to increase resources for pregnant, post-loss, and postpartum families. Postpartum Support International Warm-line 1-800-944-4773 PSI Website www.postpartum.net PSI Learn More http://www.postpartum.net/learn-more/pregnancy-postpartum-mental-health/ PSI Get Help, link to national and international support http://www.postpartum.net/get-help/locations/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rachel shares her personal story and discusses how breastfeeding complications contributed to her postpartum mental health. This is a story that so many mothers can relate to and connect with! Rachel is a licensed independent social worker with a background in behavioral health. She currently writes at www.fullmotherhood.com about emotional wellness for mothers. To learn more from Rachel, visit her blog here: https://fullmotherhood.com/featured-writing/ *Please Note: The Mentoring 4 Moms program discussed in this episode has been discontinued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you all know that you can get training or psychotherapy from Dr. Shosh? She is very active in treating, training and advocacy. Dr. Shosh is with us again today! We get to delve into the Postpartum Action Institute, that she co-founded with Jane Honikman. They offer small group training, support and guidance for therapists who are looking to serve mothers and families. Dark Side of the Full Moon Documentary about the maternal mental health and the effects on mothers and the Free app, PPD Gone which offers so much hand-held support for mothers to get support for mental healing!!! These are great contributions to maternal mental health training, awareness, support and advocacy! Find this and more from Dr. Shosh www.drshosh.com www.postpartumaction.org www.darksideofthefullmoon.com www.drshosh.com/ppdgone-app/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Shoshana Bennett This amazing woman has pushed the field of perinatal mental health forward with her advocacy, expert knowledge, training for psychotherapist, produced a film on PPD and even has an APP. Please listen in to this wealth of knowledge and look into the amazing resources that she offers! Affectionately known as Dr. Shosh, she educates and empowers her audiences while discussing serious and often uncomfortable topics, using humor, the latest research, solution-based protocols and first hand knowledge she gleaned after experiencing life-threatening postpartum depressions. She is the co-founder of Postpartum Action Institute, Executive Producer of Dark Side of the Full Moon documentary, Author to: Children of the Depressed, Postpartum Depression for Dummies, Pregnant on Prozac and Beyond the Blues: Understanding and treating Prenatal and Postpartum Anxiety and Depression. She has also developed a Free App for postpartum depression called PPD Gone! www.drshosh.com www.darksideofthefullmoon.com www.postpartumaction.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first part of the episode, I discuss my own personal story of postpartum depression, anxiety and OCD. ***I discuss some topics about intrusive thoughts that may be sensitive for some listeners*** In the second part of this episode, I discuss some of the basics of Maternal Mental Health (MMH) diagnosis, which include Depression, Anxiety, Panic, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar and Psychosis. We mention pregnancy loss, paternal depression and post adoption depression as well. While this is not an exhaustive list of what can be challenging during the reproductive years, its a good reference for many of the topics that we will discuss in future episodes. I'm so glad you're hear with us, being a part of learning, hope, healing and change for moms and families who need to know that they are not alone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast focuses on the mental health aspects of becoming pregnant, being pregnant and early parenthood. Just by listening and becoming aware of maternal mental health issues, you are already a part of the change. The reason this topic is so important, is because about 20% of moms will experience a significant and sometimes devastating change to their mental wellbeing during pregnancy and postpartum. So many moms are unaware and surprised that things like anxiety and depression can happen while pregnant, with a loss or after the baby is born. They don’t want to feel bad, but they do. This is a very real thing. For instance, Postpartum Depression is the #1 complication of childbirth, but because we as a society don’t talk about it enough, many moms feel lost, alone or ashamed. Here’s the good news, with the proper information and proper help, moms don’t have to be stuck or alone in their pain. It’s the goal of this podcast to make this information available and also provide real life stories of moms who have struggled and made their way through to feeling better. We will talk with experts, leaders and advocates in the field of maternal mental health and maternal health. We will discuss all of the maternal mental health challenges that so many moms and families face while going through the transition to motherhood. We will address the overwhelming stigma that mothers face when they don’t feel like they are “supposed” to feel. We’re gonna get real. We’re gonna get honest. We’re gonna put on our stigma crushing boots and address the realities of the transition to motherhood. This podcast offers information, resources, real personal stories, expert perspective and community. This is not a replacement for therapy and treatment. If you or anyone you know may be struggling, please know that there is help. You can find resources on www.momandmind.com Dr. Kat can be found Twitter @momandmind Instagram @momandmind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices