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Date Title & Description Contributors
2025-02-20

  398: Behind the Sessions: Centering Your Mental Health While Navigating Political Stress

Today’s session is about what’s happening in the world and the impact on moms and families. Current politics in the US are absolutely affecting our stress levels. People are expressing concerns and fears in therapy sessions as huge changes are happenin...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-02-17

  397: Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America with Rachel Louise Moran

My guest has written a powerful book about the history of postpartum depression in America, highlighting the changes in our cultural understanding of PPD. Join us for this discussion. Rachel Louise Moran is an associate professor of history at the Univ...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-02-10

  396: Empowered Parenthood: Insights on Preparing for Postpartum with Gayane Aramyan, LMFT

Planning ahead for the postpartum has proven to be a helpful strategy to overcome the challenges and unique dynamics of this transitional time. My expert guest and I dive into this topic in today’s episode. Join us! Gayane Aramyan, LMFT, is based in Lo...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-02-06

  395: Behind The Sessions: Boundaries and Cutting Ties With Abusive Family Members

Today’s session is about recognizing abusive behaviors in family members and taking appropriate action to protect your mental and physical health. I want to give a warning that some of these situations can be difficult to hear if you have a history of ...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-02-03

  394: A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis with Aaisha Alvi

I’m joined today by Aaisha Alvi, a writer and fierce postpartum psychosis awareness advocate. In her recent book, A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis, she shares her experience and explains how her symptoms of psychosis were missed, ignor...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-01-27

  393: Healing Trauma After an Emergency Hysterectomy with Lindsey Harris, LPC

My guest shares her story of an uncomplicated pregnancy that resulted in an emergency hysterectomy just minutes after her daughter’s birth. Join us to hear her story of grief, trauma, feelings of isolation, and healing.  Lindsey Harris is a mental heal...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-01-23

  392: Behind The Sessions: How Motherhood Can Magnify Anxiety and Self-Doubt

In today’s Behind the Sessions episode, Dr. Kat, a perinatal psychologist, explores how motherhood can magnify anxiety and self-doubt, especially for those with pre-existing tendencies towards anxiety or perfectionism. She discusses how these emotional...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-01-20

  391: “Centering You” in the Postpartum with Elizabeth O’Brien, LPC, PMH-C, and Marianela Rodriguez, Ph.D., PMH-C

Today, my guests are talking about their new card deck for postpartum folks. Available in English and Spanish, the card deck is called “Centering You” and is a collaboration between these longtime friends and perinatal therapists. In this episode, they...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-01-13

  390: From Fertility to Parenthood: Better Care for BIPOC Families with Dr. Suzanne Mungalez

There are internal and societal pressures in making birthing and parenting decisions that are magnified for the BIPOC community. My guest explains how incorporating ancestral practices can be supportive and shares her valuable work and the importance o...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author
2025-01-09

  389: Behind The Sessions: New Year, No Pressure with Dr. Kat

Today, Dr. Kat discusses the pressures and expectations of the new year, particularly around personal goals, parenting, and self-reflection. She addresses feelings of inadequacy that arise from societal standards and social media comparisons. Dr. Kat e...
  Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C author