Mom and Mind
Posptartum Depression is real. And it's only part of the story. We dig in to ALL of the stuff that no one tells you about, but you NEED to know. Dr. Kat, Psychologist and specialist in perinatal mental health, interviews moms, dads, experts and advocates about how to cope, manage and recover from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. We talk about postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and SO MUCH MORE! We get real. We get honest. We put on our stigma crushing boots and address the realities of the transition to motherhood and parenthood. Learn about it before you find out about it the hard way! You don't have to suffer! www.momandmind.com
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116: The NICU and Mental Health with Fawn McCoo...
We all know that the path to parenthood can look very different than we dreamily imagine. Sometimes it’s a tough and traumatic experience that leaves us stunned. It’s when our personal struggles motivate us to bring about change that we use our...
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115: The Highly Sensitive Mother
We all know that the challenges of new motherhood can be many--and overwhelming. If you are an HSP (highly sensitive person), then those challenges may be magnified---and you probably aren’t focusing on any self-care. This topic resonates deeply...
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114: Minority Maternal Mental Health
Do you think there is a specific need for therapists of color to help African-American women and other women of color who are PMADS (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders) sufferers? You may not think race, ethnicity and culture are factors to be...
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113: Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
How would it feel for your own doctor to discount your postpartum anxiety? Today’s guest experienced this, along with pregnancy loss and depression. The important part of the story is how healing showed up for her and how she is using her experience...
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112: Motherbirth
How have your personal experiences launched you into a certain line of work or the pursuit of a passion? Today’s show is about someone who used the tough and challenging journey into motherhood to find ways to help others through their difficulties....
37 min
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111: The Empowered Mama: Lisa Druxman
What are the most important needs of women during pregnancy, postpartum, and the days of new motherhood? You might guess that nutrition, healthy habits, physical fitness, and emotional support are some of the most important needs---and they are!...
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110: Preeclampsia & Perinatal Loss with Stacey ...
Every woman’s pregnancy experience is different, and each pregnancy brings its unique challenges. Today you’ll hear one woman’s story of her pregnancy, loss, and the obstacles she faced due to pre-eclampsia, which can affect women during...
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109: Healing After Postpartum with Graeme Seabrook
How do we, as mothers, keep ourselves centered while raising our little ones? It’s a tough question to answer, but it becomes even more difficult when perinatal mental health is in jeopardy. Many times, we think that dealing with the crisis is the...
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108: Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Therapeutic Ter...
We are all familiar with morning sickness that is a common part of pregnancy, but have you heard of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)? It is a very significant medical issue that is very different from “normal” morning sickness, yet it’s been...
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107: EMDR for Perinatal Mental Health with Beth...
Are there experiences in your life that you just can’t “get past”? We all have those memories that seem to crop up again and again, bringing anxiety, depression, and other effects. What if these memories are tied to a pregnancy or postpartum...
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106: A Couple’s Journey, Loss and Postpartum
Have you ever dealt with pregnancy loss? Unfortunately, it’s more common than we think and the topic is one that we just don’t talk about. Dealing with one miscarriage is difficult enough, but when you have the pain of multiple losses, it can be...
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105: Let's Talk About Postpartum Sex!
When it comes to sex after having a baby, what’s normal? If we’re honest, we have had these questions and probably been afraid to ask. After all, who do we ask? How do we improve the communication between partners about sex and sexuality? These...
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104: Certification in Perinatal Mental Health
You may have wondered about the process required for certification in perinatal mental health. There is much confusion around any supplemental certification and in many cases, the process isn’t clear. What is clear, however, is the increasing need...
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103: Breastfeeding, D-MER and Mental Health wit...
You may think that postpartum depression covers all aspects of perinatal mental health issues that new mothers face. The fact is that there are other kinds of mood changes, some that are talked about and some that are relatively unknown and uncommon....
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102: A Personal Story of Postpartum Psychosis w...
You’ve heard of postpartum depression, but have you heard of postpartum psychosis? Do you know the difference and how to recognize the signs and symptoms? We are talking about a very difficult mental condition that can wreak havoc on a new mother,...
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101: Black Women Birthing Justice
Have you ever considered how the systemic and institutional racism, implicit bias and disempowerment of women might be played out with birth? This is especially true for Black women, many of whom are experiencing discrimination, bias, racism and/or...
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100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Mom and Mind
Join us for this very special episode, celebrating 100 episodes of Mom and Mind! In this episode, Dr. Kat takes a look back at some of the most impactful episodes of the first 100! You also get to hear messages from other listeners. These are...
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99: "Strong As A Mother"
"How to Stay Healthy, Happy and (Most Importantly) Sane from Pregnancy to Parenting"
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98: When Postpartum Packs a Punch
Kristina Cowan shares her story of birth trauma and postpartum depression
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97: When Perinatal Myths Become Beliefs
How we are impacted by the unseen expectations of pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
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96: Team Approach and Global Understanding of P...
OB's, treatment teams, international perspectives on maternal health and mental health
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95: The AfterBirth Plan
Postpartum planning for couples to support life after the baby comes!
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94: Postpartum Stress and how to start healing
Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett shares her knowleged on the stress response, inflammation, postpartum depression, breastfeeding and more!
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93: Healing through PPD and nourishing new mothers
Sometimes Postpartum Depression changes us into advocates and healers for other moms.
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92: SOAPBOX Edition! Mom guilt, mom shaming and...
SOAPBOX TIME!!! Dr. Kat dishes on some of the things that are bugging her when it comes to pregnant, birthing and postpartum moms
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