This podcast is for new mothers, new fathers, families and the health care providers who support them. We discuss the things you need to know about your mental health during the transition to motherhood and parenthood. It's for partners too, who are also going through their own changes. Dr. Kat, specialist in maternal 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, while offering hope, healing and resources for help. Please find more information at www.momandmind.com
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2024-12-16 | This episode covers an important topic geared toward therapists, perinatal mental health providers, and play therapists who want to have cultural humility with an anti-oppressive stance. You’ll learn what this means and how this viewpoint benefits the ... |
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2024-12-12 |
383: Behind the Sessions: The Emotional Process of Considering Medication with Dr. Kat A common issue that comes up frequently in therapy is taking medication during the perinatal period. There is much debate and many conflicting emotions about this decision of whether or not to take medication. It’s a personal choice that each person ha... |
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2024-12-09 |
382: Reframing Motherhood through a Feminist Lens with Erin Spahr, LCPC, LCMHC, PMH-C In today’s episode, we discuss feminism, motherhood, and how to understand modern feminism, which may differ from how we’ve interpreted it in the past. Looking through a feminist lens can be supportive of moms and their partners. Join us! My guest is E... |
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2024-12-02 |
381: Understanding and Navigating Your Maternity Rights in the US with Daphne Delvaux I’m excited to welcome Daphne Delvaux, “The Mama Attorney,” to the show for today’s episode. She’s an award-winning trial attorney and the founder of Delvaux Law, the nation’s first and only law firm devoted to women’s rights at work. She created The M... |
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2024-11-28 |
380: Behind the Sessions: Festive or Frantic? Coping Through the Holidays with Dr. Kat There are seasonal themes that come up every year in therapy, and stress around the holidays is always a common issue. The joy of the season and family togetherness come with many challenges. Navigating the perinatal world adds complications to the mix... |
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2024-11-25 |
379: Understanding Postpartum Depression with Dr. Ewurama Sackey and Dr. Rachel Dalthorp This episode offers multiple perspectives from two expert guests on the subject of postpartum depression. You’ll learn how to recognize the early signs and symptoms, how to understand maternal mental health disparities, and how untreated postpartum dep... |
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2024-11-18 |
378: Hormonal Shift Impacts on Women's Mental Health with Dr. Katrina Furey I'm joined today by Dr. Katrina Furey, a board-certified adult psychiatrist in women’s mental health and reproductive psychiatry. We are diving into understanding how hormones impact mental health in the perinatal period and at other times in a woman’s... |
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2024-11-14 |
377: Behind the Sessions: Anger and Emotional Pain in Marriage with Dr. Kat We are exploring a topic that pops up frequently in therapy sessions. Relationship issues are often an underlying factor of other challenges that prompt women to seek therapy. They are looking for problem-solving solutions to help with the pain they ar... |
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2024-11-11 |
376: Finding Sobriety and Helping Others After a Severe Postpartum Episode with Andrea Owen Today’s guest shares her experiences through a difficult postpartum journey. Her story covers anxiety, psychosis, and alcohol dependence, but she turned things around to empower women and coach them to be their best selves. Join us for Andrea’s story. ... |
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2024-11-04 |
375: A Physician’s Journey Through Loss, Birth, and Postpartum with Dr. Phindile Chowa We often mistakenly think physicians are immune to postpartum challenges, but nothing could be further from the truth. Today’s guest shares her story of pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, and intense postpartum difficulties. From feeling shamed and unsup... |
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