On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Lisa Collins, the co-founder of The Hospital Doulas, an Orlando agency providing select expectant parents with premium Evidence Based Birth® childbirth education, birth doula care exclusively in the hospital setting, and in-home postpartum doula care.
For more information on The Hospital Doulas and Lisa's work, visit https://thehospitaldoulas.com
and for further perinatal resources, visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with LaTasha Reece and Rachel Brown from Postpartum Peace of Mind, where they work to provide evidence-based, equitable, community-focused postpartum care, resources and education for Women of Color at no cost to them or their families.
To learn more about Postpartum Peace of Mind, visit https://www.postpartumpeace.org/home. You can also follow them on Instagram at @postpartum_peacemakers
For further perinatal resources, visit
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Catherine Minto-Bain, Medical Director of the Trinidad & Tobago IVF & Fertility Centre. Dr. Catherine has been a fertility specialist for over two decades, and has experience working in both her native UK and her adopted home of Trinidad and Tobago. She has been the Medical Director at Trinidad and Tobago IVF and Fertility Centre since 2008.
To learn more about Dr. Catherine and IVF in Trinidad & Tobago, visit https://trinidadivf.com. You can follow on Intagram at @trinidadfertility.
For further perinatal resources, visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
On this new episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Tania Paredes, a licensed clinical social worker in Miami, FL. Dr. Paredes is also a specialist in postpartum depression in women and men. We talk about her journey into the field of perinatal mental health.
You can find out more about Dr. Paredes at https://www.taniaparedes.com and follow her on instagram at @4th_trimester
For further resources or more info about my practice, please visit
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Stephanie Mair, a specialist perinatal mental health midwife based in Scotland. We talk about her journey into this field and the importance of midwifery in maternal mental health. You can follow Stephanie on Twitter at @mwstephmair
For further resources, please visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Meyleen Velasquez, a licensed clinical social worker. We talk about infant attachment and infant mental health.
To learn more about Dr. Velasquez, please visit https://www.hummingbirdcounseling.com
For more info about Dr. Shari-ann James, and resources for maternal mental health, please visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Erin King-Mullins, a Colorectal surgeon in Atlanta who created the blog Corona Mamas after delivering her first child in February 2020, and experiencing the isolation of shelter-in-place due to COVID-19.
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Regina Townsend, infertility awareness advocate and the founder of The Broken Brown Egg. Regina works tirelessly to provide women and families with the resources and tools to navigate their journeys through infertility and towards parenthood, especially in under-served and under-represented minority communities.
For more info on Regina and the Broken Brown Egg, visit https://thebrokenbrownegg.org/
Welcome back to the Wellness Pod! It's been a while since we've uploaded any interviews, but we're back with a great guest.
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I talk to Paola Sur, and author, journalist, and blogger. We talk about her new book, "The Anxious Mom Manifesto". You can learn more about Paola and her new book at the urls:
For more info about the Wellness Pod and maternal mental health, visit Perinatal Wellness and Psychological Services:
https://www.perinatalwellness.net
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In this episode, I chat with actor/director/film-maker Taromi Lourdes from Trinidad & Tobago, my home country! Taromi wrote, directed and stared in the film "Hush-a-Bye", a story about postpartum depression. We talk about her motivations for making this great film and shedding light on the postpartum depression.
"Hush-a-Bye"
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8991562/?ref_=nmbio_mbio
On this episode, I speak with Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer holds an MA in counselling psychology and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with over 17 years of experience in maternal health and psychology studies. Located in Edmonton, Canada, she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood and healing. Her deep desire is to inspire women and mothers to discover lasting peace in their hearts.
For more info on Jennifer, visit her website at
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter, the CEO of Caribbean Moms Network. Dr. Flores-Carter is a Prof. of Social Work and a researcher in the social and behavioral science field. She is an expert in maternal mental health and has dedicated her career to bringing awareness to issues affecting women and children.
In this episode, I talk with Helen Adrienne. She is the author of On Fertile Ground: Healing Infertility. Helen is a licensed clinical social worker in general private practice since 1979, with a speciality in infertility. She uses her training in mind/body therapy and clinical hypnosis to provide powerful stress reduction strategies to individuals and couples.
You can learn more about Helen and her work at
You can also pick up her book on Amazon at
Hey everyone, in this episode I had a lively chat with Dyane Harwood, the author of "Birth of a New Brain. Healing from Postpartum Bipolar Disorder".
Birth of a New Brain, is a gripping account of the awful juxtaposition of childbirth and the onset of bipolar illness. Check out her book and other resources in the links below.
Resources:
Forest Bathing Link:"Pine Soul" - a great and brief article that explains
how amazing walking in the woods is for holistic health.
http://goodtimes.sc/columns/we
International Bipolar Foundation: "Campfire" Online Support Groups:
http://ibpf.org/resource/campf
The Inspiration Behind Founding "Campfire " -this blog post interesting &
was written by a young man with bipolar disorder for the Intl. Bipolar
Foundation
http://ibpf.org/blog/inspirati
My Postpartum Bipolar/Postpartum Psychosis Webinar for the Intl. Bipolar
Foundation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Dr. Mohammad Alsuwaidan's "Exercise and Mood: From Science to Action"
guidelines
https://medium.com/@MoAlsuwaid
Dyane's Blog "Birth of a New Brain" — although I'm taking a hiatus from
blogging, it's still active and has 440 posts about a variety of topics.
https://proudlybipolar.wordpre
Dyane's book on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Birth-N
Dyane's email: dyane@baymoon.com
In this episode, I chat with Lisa Tremayne. She is the founder and director for the Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders at Monmouth Medical Center in NJ. This Center is one of the few mother/baby programs for PMADs in the United States. Lisa also started the Bloom Foundation as a response to the extraordinary lack of maternal mental health resources, support and treatment available to pregnant and new moms. As a survivor of postpartum anxiety and OCD after the birth of her triplets and then fourth child, Lisa is dedicated to using her voice to decrease the stigma surrounding postpartum anxiety and depression.
New mom mental health checklist:
http://www.postpartumprogress.com/download/new-mom-mental-health-chec
Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders at Monmouth Medical Center:
The Bloom Foundation:
In this episode, I had a lovely chat with Anna Gannon. Anna is a mom, the Community Guide and Editorial Lead at Expectful, a Writer and a Yoga & Meditation Guide. Her work has been featured on The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, Yoga Today and The Expectful Blog. Anna is passionate about the importance of the mind, body, and sometimes baby connection.
You can find Anna at:
In this episode, I chat with Lauren DePaola who is the co-founder of the Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. We talk about the great work being done in the state of Florida to bring awareness to maternal mental health. Lauren is also the founder of the Alachua County Perinatal Mental Health Coalition, and the FL chapter liaison for Postpartum Support International. Lauren is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a private practice in Gainesville, Florida.
Lauren's private practice:
Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaborative:
Alachua County Perinatal Mental Health Coalition:
In this episode, I chat to Aurélie Athan, Ph.D. Aurélie is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and member of the faculty in the Department of Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, my Alma Mater. Aurélie is a co-founder of the Sexuality, Women, & Gender Project with its first graduate-level training certificate in Reproductive & Maternal Well-being. Her scholarly interests center on women’s development across the lifespan, with a current emphasis on the transition to motherhood, or matrescence. She researches the psychosocial risk and resilience factors of women who become mothers and has presented her findings in numerous conferences and journals. Her hope is to contribute to the creation of an educated workforce able to address the much-needed and complex questions arising from the changing procreative lives of 21st century women and families locally and globally.
On this special episode of the Wellness Pod, I am joined by my five year old daughter Maya. Maya is an energetic and full of life kindergartener, who had much to say on her podcast debut about school and home life.
On this episode, I chat with Andrea Schneider, MSW, LCSW. Andrea is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in San Dimas, CA.
She specializes in maternal wellness, narcissistic abuse recovery,
special needs parenting, and grief/loss. She is also a co-coordinator for Postpartum Support International in her state of CA, and provides volunteer phone support and resources for women and families
experiencing perinatal/postpartum mood challenges.
Andrea also has experience in helping children and families
deal with loss and trauma issues and she integrates art
intervention in her treatment with both children and adults. She is credentialed in Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts
therapies.
Additional Resources:
http://www.andreaschneiderlcsw.com
https://www.expressiveartworkshops.com
https://www.cathymalchiodi.com
https://www.trauma-informedpractice.com
On this episode, I talk to Maureen Fura, the writer and director of the very important film, "Dark Side of the Full Moon".
"Dark Side of the Full Moon delves into the unseen world of maternal mental health in the U.S. It will uncover the disconnect within the medical community to effectively screen, refer, and treat the 1.3 million mothers affected each year, giving a face and voice to the countless women who have suffered in silence." - http://www.darksideofthefullmoon.com
Maureen shares her experiences with perinatal mood disorder, that eventually led her to become an advocate for maternal mental health, and to make her groundbreaking documentary.
On this episode, we turn our attention to infertility and how it relates to aspects of womanhood and maternal mental health. I interview Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Amber Rukaj. Amber specializes in the treatment of perinatal mood disorders, infertility, and reproductive psychology. She was instrumental in the integration of mental health programs in OB/Gyn, Reproductive Endocrinology, and Infertility clinics at the Univ. of CA, San Diego. For more info on Amber and her practice, visit http://www.ambertrukaj.com
On this episode, I chat to Paige Bellenbaum LMSW. She is the program director of the brand new Motherhood Center of New York. They provide supportive services for new and expecting moms, including a range of treatment options for women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).
For more than 20 years, Paige has been committed to social work and focuses her efforts on direct service to have a micro impact, and on public policy to have a macro impact. Paige shares her personal story with me, one that many women can identify with, and how that story has led her to the important work she does today.
For more info on the Motherhood Center of New York, visit https://www.themotherhoodcenter.com
In this episode, I interview Dr. Amanda Bouque, a board certified Acupuncture Physician in the state of Florida. We talk about her journey into Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and her special interest in women's health including infertility, pre and postnatal care.
You can find out more about Traditional Chinese Medicine at
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/whatiscam/chinesemed.htm
Dr. Bouque also recommends the following resource for integrative medicine
For further resources on Perinatal Wellness and Psychological Services, visit
https://www.perinatalwellness.net
In this episode, I interview Dr. Susan Liipfert Shelton, nurse educator and researcher. She is interested in the well-being of mothers as they transition from pregnancy and birth to motherhood. She is a coordinator for the Tallahassee chapter of Postpartum Support International (PSI). She is also an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Florida State University, where her research focuses on exercise and other non-pharmacological interventions for Postpartum depression symptoms.
Postpartum Support International (PSI), http://www.postpartum.net
For further resources, visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net