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    Trigger Warning: Traumatic Birth, Psychosis

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Kriti Lodha, a successful marketing leader in the business world, whose entrée into parenthood has turned her into a powerhouse of a perinatal mental health advocate! We’ll hear about the dichotomy of feeling both isolated during the pandemic and supported by her South Asian community, and about the importance of raising awareness about Postpartum Psychosis as a treatable diagnosis instead of marketing it as a sensationalized character flaw. We’ll talk about self-love, radical acceptance, we’ll hear about very serious moments, and even some silly ones. So please, sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Kriti!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    PSI's Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis Support for SurvivorsPSI's The Climb

    Podcast: Rethinking with Adam Grant
    TV Show: Girls 5Eva

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    TRIGGER WARNING: Traumatic Birth

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with one of our dearest friends and colleague, Stacey Figg. She is a postpartum doula, a PSI staff member in the coordinators program & one of the silliest, funniest, realest people we know. Today you’ll hear about some of the most serious & vulnerable moments from her entry into parenthood, and how her lived experience at an inpatient facility that was poorly equipped to serve the perinatal population is now positively impacting folks in her community, and specifically at that same facility today! You don’t want to miss this one! So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax and enjoy this episode with our friend, Stacey.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    PSI CoordinatorsPSI's Postpartum Planning Class for Expecting ParentsPodcast: Armchair ExpertBooks: Screaming on the Inside; Untangled;

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    Trigger Warning: Intrusive thoughts, Pregnancy Loss

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with one of the world’s loveliest human beings, Lynn Turcotte-Schuh - a Certified Birth Educator, a speaker, a perinatal mental health advocate, a long-time PSI volunteer & a mentor for mothers everywhere! We’ll chat about parenting through debilitating anxiety, social media’s impact on both our mental health and overall capacity, and what it means to find and live with Radiant Joy. This episode is packed full of silliness and also some serious truth bombs. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax and enjoy this episode with our friend, Lynn.


    Mentioned in today's episode:

    PSI's The Climb Program

    Podcasts: Wow in the World!; The Jasmine Star Show

    Books: Fair Play; The 5 Love Languages of Children;

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    Trigger Warning: Traumatic Birth

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Claire Hewson, an educator, a counselor & a PhD student at Queen’s University in British Columbia, Canada! Not only that, Claire is the very first PSI intern to hop into the recording studio with us. We’ll chat all about breast, chest and body feeding, trouble with bonding and the grief that followed, how all of this affected Claire after the birth of both of her children, and the full-circle experience she is having by creating a unique and supportive space at PSI for parents just like her! So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Claire.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    PSI Support Group - "When Breastfeeding & Bodyfeeding Ends Before You Are Ready"Contact Claire: [email protected] Social Media Accounts to Follow: @lowsupplymom; @theformulamomPodcasts: Unruffled; Why Won't You Date Me?TV: LetterkennyBooks: Bottled Up;

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    Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.

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    On today’s episode, we’re chatting with the one, the only, Dr. Kat Kaeni - Perinatal Mental Health Certified Clinical Psychologist, current PSI Board Chair, published author, podcast host extraordinaire (coming up on 350 episodes), and overall an incredible human being. Kat is involved in a lot these days. We’re so grateful for this conversation about parenting through the filter of anxiety, how she got involved in volunteering with PSI, & the role that vulnerability plays in healing and doing the kind of impactful work that makes a difference in this world. Without any further ado, please enjoy this episode with our friend, Dr. Kat.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    Certification in Perinatal Mental HealthAnnual PSI ConferencePSI Local CoordinatorsThe ClimbWell Mind PerinatalMom & Mind PodcastIG/FB: @momandmindPodcasts: Armchair Expert, Smartless, Conan O'Brien Needs a FriendTV/Movies: Schitt's Creek, The Good Place, Marvel Movies, Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings series

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    Trigger Warning: Traumatic birth, Hemorrhaging

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the lovely Cecily Beane Cullinan - postpartum doula, Kindermusik Teacher extraordinaire and incredible human who used her lived experience with Perinatal Mental Health Disorders to volunteer in PSI’s Peer Mentor Program! (Whisper – that’s where we met!) We’ll chat about not knowing what’s quote-on-quote “normal” as a new parent, falling through the cracks in the healthcare system & a pie in the sky dream! We also hear one of the best sandwich hacks since sliced bread. So, without any further ado, please enjoy this episode with our friend, Cecily!

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    PSI's Peer Mentor ProgramContact Cecily: @roundlakedoula (IG); roundlakedoula.comPodcast: Armchair Expert; SmartLessTV: Welcome to Wrexham; Desperately Seeing Soulmates: Twin Flames Universe

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    Trigger Warning: Intrusive Thoughts

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the one, the only, Lisette Lopez-Rose, Assistant Manager of Support Groups here at PSI and an outspoken perinatal mental health advocate for Latino parents everywhere. We’ll chat about being surprised by postpartum rage, intrusive thoughts, difficulty getting in with a provider, setting a record for attendance at PSI Support Groups in a single week (seriously, you can attend as many as you need!). So, without any further ado, sit back, relax and enjoy this episode with our friend, Lisette!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    PSI Support GroupsADHD Support For Pregnant and Postpartum Moms and Birthing PeoplePodcast: The Dropout

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    Episode 31 - Dr. Nicole Pensak, PhD, PMH-C

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nicole Pensak! We’ll hear about her experience recognizing that she desperately needed to reach out for help after becoming a mom. Dr. Pensak is an incredible advocate, a dedicated researcher (anyone curious about neuroplasticity in the perinatal brain? Stay tuned - we’ll chat about it!), she’s also an intriguing TEDx presenter, AND an author of a brand new book! So, without any further ado, please enjoy this episode with our friend, Dr. Pensak.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    PSI Perinatal Mental Health CertificationPSI Support GroupsBooks: Rattled: How to Calm New Mom Anxiety With the Power of the Postpartum Brain; Stand By MePodcast: Smartless

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    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the hilarious and dynamic sisterly-duo that is Julie Koontz & Jen Hamilton! We’ll hear how PSI helped Julie through the isolation and intrusive thoughts that accompanied her perinatal mental health disorders. And we’ll hear how Jen’s experience as a Labor & Delivery nurse has helped her become an outspoken advocate for patients and professionals alike on social media and within her local community. We’re thrilled that you’ve tuned into the I AM ONE Podcast’s final episode of 2023! So, sit back, relax and enjoy this absolute banger of an episode with our friends, Julie & Jen!

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    PSI Coordinators PSI Birth Trauma Support Group Hot Mess Express Podcast: Dateline Book: "I Will Teach You To Be Rich"Contact Julie: @julie.koontz (TikTok)Contact Jen: @_jen_hamilton_ (TikTok); @_jen_hamilton_ (IG); https://www.jenhamilton.co (website); [email protected] (email)

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    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Krista Maltais, an Advanced Postpartum Doula (AdvPCD) and Certified Postpartum Doula Trainer (PDT) through DONA International and an Advanced Lactation Consultant (ALC) through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. Oh, and she just published a new book and volunteers at PSI as a Climb Leader - just to name a few things. We’ll hear about how even perinatal professionals like Krista can experience postpartum anxiety, depression, and absolute depletion after becoming a parent. In fact, Krista’s experience fueled her desire to create what she didn’t have for new families in her community. So, without any further ado, please - get comfortable, make sure those earbuds are properly adjusted, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Krista.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    https://www.kristamaltais.com/The ClimbDONA InternationalBooks: The Eye of the World; The Alchemist; My Baby, Our Doula & Me

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    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the magnanimous, Mr. Christopher Rose. He’s a Perinatal Anxiety & OCD survivor who volunteers his time at PSI in two capacities: facilitating the Dads Support group once a month and providing support to dads in the Peer Mentor Program. Before becoming a volunteer with PSI, Christopher was a new father struggling to support both his wife's mental health, and his own. Luckily, his wife found PSI and the help that they both needed. We’re absolutely thrilled to bring you this fresh perspective on what it feels like to become a father and why talking about feelings is where it’s at!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Dad's support groupPeer Mentor ProgramPSI Annual ConferencePodcasts: Bad Advice Wednesdays; Get at Me DadBooks: Labyrinth; Leslie F*cking JonesContact: @CRB47 (Instagram)

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    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with a longtime listener, first time caller (or … podcast guest) - Melissa Bentley. Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, and is thrilled to be making a difference as the Support Coordinator Program Manager here at PSI. In this role, she supports over ~475 volunteers across the US and Canada who provide Education, Empathy and Resource Referrals for new parents who reach out to PSI for help. Today we’ll hear about how perinatal mental health first showed up on Melissa’s radar as an 11-year old mother's helper and the lasting impression that that early experience made on her personal and professional lives.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    PSI CoordinatorsPMH-CNICU Support Groups

    Podcasts

    Therapist UncensoredMom & MindLife KitThe Retrievals

    Books:

    Lessons in ChemistryThe Storyteller by Dave GrohlPlayful Parenting

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    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with our friend, and Perinatal Mental Health-Certified powerhouse, Patience Riley. Patience is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, a foodie, a military spouse, and a mother of two. We’ll hear all about how loneliness and isolation played a role in her transition to motherhood, especially with a partner on deployment. Patience is behind some pretty incredible work here at PSI as the Communications Manager of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color and we are absolutely thrilled to bring you her story.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    Military Support GroupsPerinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color (website)Alliance (Instagram)National Board for Certified CounselorsAnnual PSI ConferencePodcast: Live Like HerBook: Holier Than Thou, Believing Bigger

    Patience:

    @whoamama_blog (Instagram + Facebook)LinkedInPinterestYouTube (Mindfulness Tips)https://whoamamas.com

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    National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
    Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.

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    Trigger Warning: Intrusive Thoughts

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the self-proclaimed “Most Devoted Listener of the I AM ONE Podcast, the amazing - Cody Alvey. Cody is a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Lactation Educator, and the Executive Assistant extraordinaire to PSI’s Executive Director, Dr. Wendy Davis. We’ll hear all about Cody’s lifelong experience with anxiety, diagnoses of both complex PTSD & ADHD, and how she became involved with PSI in the first place. Through this conversation, Cody beautifully illustrates that when it comes to experiencing perinatal mental health disorders, you are not alone, you’re not to blame for feeling how you fell, and that with help you will be well. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Cody.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    CAPPAPSI Components of Care Training Podcasts: Mom & Mind, Tig & Cheryl: True StoryBook: Cat's Cradle

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    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the fabulous Eszter Kalman, a Licensed Perinatal Psychotherapist, a longtime PSI volunteer on the Helpline, and now she’s lending her volunteer skills to content creation with the social media team. We’ll hear all about how incredibly lonely motherhood felt after moving from Hungary to the United States. We’ll also hear about Eszter’s experience with postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, and how the shame and guilt of experiencing intrusive thoughts held her back from seeking help as soon as she needed it. We loved every second of this conversation. So, without any further ado, sit back and enjoy this episode with our friend, Eszter!

    Mentioned in this episode:

    PSI HelplineContact Eszter: @goldentearstherapy (Instagram); ujanyaszuletik (Hungarian); [email protected]: Club Random with Bill MaherBook: The Myth of Normal

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    On today’s episode, you’re in for something … a little different because the microphones have been turned. Emily and I were recently guests on the Mom & Mind Podcast with Dr. Kat, who has graciously given us permission to share that episode here with you! Today, you’ll hear us touch on both the personal and professional sides of our lives and how we got to where we are today. Make sure to find Mom & Mind, wherever you listen to podcasts, and scroll through Dr. Kat’s extensive library covering a plethora of perinatal mental health related discussions.

    Find Dr. Kat on social media: @momandmind or on her website at www.wellmindperinatal.com.

    And with that, please enjoy episode 275 of the Mom & Mind Podcast!

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    Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.

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    TW: Traumatic Birth

    On today’s episode, we’re chatting with Kate Jwaskiewicz, perinatal mental health advocate and mother of 4 from Syracuse, NY. Kate has chosen to dedicate much of her time to supporting pregnant and postpartum parents as a volunteer at PSI after experiencing perinatal mental health complications of her own. We’ll hear briefly about her traumatic birth after an unplanned cesarean, as well as something I just don’t think we talk about enough – postpartum rage. Today’s episode is a great mix of serious and silly. So, without any further ado, please enjoy this episode with our friend, Kate.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    PSI State ChaptersSupport GroupsPeer Mentor ProgramClimb Out of the Darkness ProgramCOTD - Team Syracuse (Instagram)COTD - Team Syracuse (Facebook)Contact Kate - @kate.jazzer (Instagram)

    Podcasts:

    Happier with Gretchen RubinStraight Up with Stassi

    Books:

    Saint Maybe by Anne TylerAnything by Jodi PicoultThe Perfect Catch by Meghan Quinn

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    Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
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    National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
    Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.

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    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Jasmine, a pharmacist by trade and a fierce perinatal mental health advocate by heart. In the early days of a global pandemic, she chose to join PSI as a volunteer in the Peer Mentor Program after being rocked by her own lived experience with infertility, PPA, severe PPD. We’ll hear about the difficulty accepting advice on medication (even as a pharmacist) as well as difficulty opening up about feelings when it felt like nobody who looked like her was speaking up. Jasmine is doing some incredible advocacy work now on social media and on her brand new podcast featuring stories from the Asian American Pacific Islander community. So, pull up a chair or throw on your favorite walking shoes and enjoy this episode with @pearlsofjasmine.

    Mentioned today's episode:

    Peer Mentor ProgramCalm AppPodcast: Healing the TigressBook: Why We Sleep, Real Self CareContact Jasmine: @pearlsofjasmine & @healingthetigress (Instagram)

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    Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
    Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!

    Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
    Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.

    National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
    Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.

    Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
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    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Jen Gaskell, a superstar volunteer of PSI on both the English & Spanish helplines. We’ll hear about Jen’s lived experience with anxiety, depression, rage and OCD. Oh, it’s a good one! Make sure you follow us on social media so you don’t miss anything I AM ONE Podcast-related, including our very first blooper reel from this episode! Jen did great. Let’s just say it was interviewer error that provided the laughs. So, get comfortable, and enjoy this episode with our friend Jen.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    Components of Care TrainingPSI HelplinePostpartum Planning ClassClimb Out of the Darkness Program Support GroupsPodcasts: Mom & Mind, The Anxious Achiever, Another Mother Runner, What Fresh Hell, HysteriaBooks: The Anxious Achiever, Spare, The Artist's WayContact Jen: [email protected]; @jenwrenpody (Instagram)

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    Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
    Apple Version
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    Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
    Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!

    Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
    Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.

    National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
    Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.

    Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
    Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in th...

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    TRIGGER WARNING: Suicidal Ideation, Traumatic Birth

    On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Brittany Welch, a perinatal mental health advocate whose lived experience fuels her to help others in her community. We’ll hear about shame, guilt, an inpatient stay, navigating a medically traumatic birth experience, and the power of peer support. Brittany is not only a Climb Out of the Darkness Leader, but she’s also one of the newest members of the PSI-CA State Chapter, connecting all CA Climb Leaders, spreading the word about PSI’s resources, and building community along the way.

    Mentioned in today's episode:

    Climb Out of the Darkness Program Climb Team Central Valley, CA - October 14, 2023PSI State ChaptersPodcasts: Morbid, RedHandedBooks: The 19th Wife Contact Brittany: [email protected]; @cotd_teamcentralvalley (Instagram)

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    Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
    Apple Version
    Android Version

    Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
    Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!

    Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
    Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.

    National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
    Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.

    Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
    Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in th...