All The Hard Things

This episode features Erin Meinel, an infant and child sleep consultant who is also a mom to two young children.  In this episode, we discuss...

- the stigma behind sleep training and how there are different methods to meet your needs

- the issue/concern of "attachment" and why it won't be negatively affected by sleep training

- practical tips to ease the emotional difficulty of sleep training for parents

- Erin's process of helping families and how to work with a sleep consultant

You can find more from Erin at www.lakecountrysleep.com and on Instagram at @lakecountrysleep.

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

This episode features Erin Meinel, an infant and child sleep consultant who is also a mom to two young children.  In this episode, we discuss... 

- how to set the stage for your baby's/child's sleep 

- Erin's tips for bedtime and nap time routines 

- how and why to make sleep a priority 

- Erin's process of helping families and how to work with a sleep consultant 

You can find more from Erin at www.lakecountrysleep.com and on Instagram at @lakecountrysleep. 

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

This episode features Alisa Stamps, a licensed clinical social worker.  Alisa specializes in helping adult children of narcissists and those struggling with disordered eating/poor body image.  In this episode, we discuss...

- the struggles of an adult child of someone who displays narcissistic tendencies/traits 

- the importance of setting boundaries

- disordered eating, poor body image, and how to know when these issues have become problematic 

- the role of social media in providing education and also busting the concept of therapists needing to be a "blank slate"

You can find more from Alisa Stamps at www.alisastamps.com and on Instagram at alisastamps.therapist

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom. 

This episode features Jill, mom of two who went through the traumatic experience of seeing her 3 day old infant have a stroke.  She also talks to us about...

- her postpartum anxiety that she experienced with both of her children 

- her decision to get help immediately and how medications and therapy have helped her immensely 

- how she navigates life as a wife, mom of 2, business owner, and teacher while working opposite shifts from her husband 

This podcast should not be substituted for legitimate mental health treatment. If you or a mom you know is struggling with mental health difficulties during pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond, contact Postpartum Support International at 800-944-4773 or visit www.postpartum.net.  If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one, please call for help immediately at 911 or by reaching out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

In this episode, you'll learn about...

- how a therapist can experience compassion fatigue and/or burnout

- how therapists are people, too, with their own issues and maybe even their own experience in therapy

- other things you've always wondered and wanted to know about therapists

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

In this episode, you'll learn about...

- what you can/can't control as it relates to COVID19

- how people with OCD/anxiety "hold the key" for how to handle COVID19

- why sitting with uncertainty is so important during the pandemic

- ways to find support groups and therapists for additional support

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

In this episode (part 1 of 2), you'll learn about...

- whether COVID19 can "cause" anxiety and/or OCD

- what to do with questions related to how clean something is or if something is safe

- how to tell whether you're responding functionally or letting anxiety/OCD take the driver's seat

- how COVID19 has changed the treatment world for contamination fears and anxieties

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.

Welcome to my Anonymom series.  Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously.  Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues.  Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom.

This episode features Noelle, mom to a 20 month old son who had a condition and required open heart surgery when he was just 4.5 months old.  Noelle also talks to us about..

- her struggle with postpartum depression, shame, and anxiety, as well as how these showed up for her in her day to day life (e.g., thoughts of wanting to leave, illogical thought patterns)

- her experience with an ectopic rupture and how she coped

- her experience in therapy, practical things she does on a daily basis to maintain her recovery, and how we're all in it together

This podcast should not be substituted for legitimate mental health treatment.  If you or a mom you know is struggling with mental health difficulties during pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond, contact Postpartum Support International at 800-944-4773 or visit www.postpartum.net.  If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one, please call for help immediately at 911 or by reaching out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

In this episode, you'll learn about...

- toxic messages you've been given about sugar and candy

- how to eat more mindfully and intuitively vs with discipline and willpower

- why restricting candy and sugary items from yourself/your children is unhealthy and leads to more problems

- practical ways to improve your relationship with candy/sugar for you and for your children

This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider.  This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to psychologytoday.com or nami.org.