Fem Collective

It’s a wrap!….For now. On this episode, we reflect back on our first season of the podcast, how we’ve grown, uncovered newfound skills, and conversations we look forward to having with you all on Season 2. We also share why we are taking a brief break, overcoming self-doubt and sharing funny moments on our podcast journey thus far. We love you all and can’t wait to see you for Season two. 

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-Fem Co. 

Link to Stacy’s Marriage Podcast: A Case for Marriage Podcast

In this episode, Katie and Mai interview Dr. Liz Franks about the collision of two of her passions: Crossfit and prison reform. Liz is a Board member of Redemption Road Fitness Foundation (RF2), which is a non-profit organization that works with athlete-inmates in select state penitentiaries to provide exercise-based personal rehabilitation. The partnership between "insiders" and "outsiders" is one of support, penance, commitment, and competition. This is a story generally of rehabilitation and specifically of redemption. 

Redemption Road Crossfit | Rehabilitation for Inmate-Athletes (rf2.org)

First Time Volunteers | Redemption Road Crossfit (rf2.org)

Donate (paypal.com) - to Redemption Road Fitness Foundation (a non-profit organization). 

As a follow up to Postpartum Depression & the Transition to Motherhood (Part 1), Katie, Stacy and Mai interview Dr. Ekta Escovar, a pediatrician with a commitment to mental health. Dr. Ekta differentiates between baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Dr. Ekta also talks about common PPD symptoms and screening tools. She also provides a number of resources that should be helpful in identifying and understanding PPD, and ultimately finding help when you or someone you love needs it. 

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Calculator 

OWH Postpartum Depression Fact Sheet 

Postpartum Support, International  

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Self-love is definitely a trending term in conversations about caring for yourself, but it's still critical to living your best life.  Katie, Stacy, and Mai share their journey towards self-love, how they have evolved, and what self-love and self-care looks like for them individually.  You are worthy of showing yourself all the love and we are here for it! #selflove #selfcare #empowerment #vulnerability #podcast #womenpodcasters #love #lovelanguage #worthy #takeabath #mentalhealth #empowerment

Insight Timer - #1 Free Meditation App for Sleep, Relax & More

Meditation: In Depth | NCCIH (nih.gov) - NIH studies and results related to meditation. 

In this episode, Katie, Stacy, and Mai discuss their different experiences with postpartum depression and other postpartum challenges. Their experiences, like usual, are far ranging, and sometimes emotional. Tune in to hear part 1 of their postpartum conversations.  *None of the co-hosts are medical professionals. None of their comments are intended as medical advice. Please seek advice from your healthcare provider or therapist if you are in need of support.* #podcast #womensupportingwomen #womenpodcasters #postpartum #motherhood #newmom #transformation #mom #mentalhealth #postpartumdepression #transitiontomotherhood #tears #resilience #growth #love #babies

Sadness When Breastfeeding - D-MER.org

Affordable Counseling | Affordable Therapy | Open Path Collective

Katie meant to refer to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Here is their website's section on healing- After Pregnancy | ACOG

Katie, Stacy and Mai discuss some of the emotional struggles they dealt with during the onset of the pandemic and how they've evolved since March 2020. Each host discusses areas of personal growth and how they are still dealing with it all while focusing on the light at the end of the tunnel. #pandemic #survival #journey #quarantine #postpartum #health #fitness #solitude #endofthetunnel