The holidays can mean so many different things for different people.  It's no secret that this year will be one out of the ordinary for everyone.  Join me as I share what the holidays have meant for me in my life, the 10 things I am most grateful for this year in the holiday season, and some messages of love and hope.  Happy Holidays to you all!

You may have heard the term the Baby Blues.. But beyond just the blues, this following subject, Post Partum Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PPMAD), popularly known as Post Partum Depression, is more than just feelings of sadness.  It is a serious mental illness that affects mothers, their partners and their loved ones.  A recent Stats Can survey published in summer 2019 showed that almost a quarter of women who gave birth in 2018 reported feelings consistent with postpartum depression or an anxiety disorder.  With the recent pandemic, incidences are also on the rise and now is as good as any time to talk about it.  In part 1 of this 3 part series, I interview Ms. Rosa Caporicci, a Psychotherapist at the NDG Therapy - Monkland Professional & Medical Centre.  She talks about the facts and information on PPMADs, social stigmas about parenthood, and shares her own story.

Resource to seek help for PPMADs: Post Partum Support International - www.postpartum.net

In the 3rd and final part of this series, we address the pandemic and the impact on children, as well as adults in their lives, and we conclude with some words of hope.

In part 2 of this 3 part series, Talar Kalaidjian elaborates how genetics and our environment influence children in their upbringing via the scientific model, The Bioecological Systems of Development (see image attached to episode).  

Do you wish you could understand your kid(s) better?  Do you worry about them being in distress but not being able to help or even perceive it, especially with the recent pandemic sweeping the world?  What does it look like in their eyes, heart and mind? Here's a revealing interview that will give you some answers on depression and anxiety in children and how they, and you can help deal with them.  In part 1 of this 3 part series, I introduce to you my sister, Talar Kalaidjian, a masters graduate in Child Studies, with an interesting path.  You will hear some of her personal story, and we will touch upon some of the basics of mental health for children vs adults.

Hard for me to describe this episode, but a sequence of current events and a podcast from Brené Brown got me inspired me to share what I think is an important message for us all.  Getting personal in this one wasn't easy, but necessary.  

This 2 part interview series with Emma Campbell, PhD candidate, Neuropsychology, introduces the concept of clinical neuropsychology, how it compares to clinical psychology, and the physical and biological aspects of mental illness with regards to brain functioning.  We discuss various illnesses from anxiety and depression to dyslexia, the importance of early intervention, and issues related to the Covid 19 pandemic.

This 2 part interview series with Emma Campbell, PhD candidate, Neuropsychology, introduces the concept of clinical neuropsychology, how it compares to clinical psychology, and the physical and biological aspects of mental illness with regards to brain functioning.  We discuss various illnesses from anxiety and depression to dyslexia, the importance of early intervention, and issues related to the Covid 19 pandemic.  

Allow me to introduce myself.. no really, FULLY, introduce myself.  It was tough to record this episode because vulnerability and openness were very much necessary.  Being raw and putting it all out there is hard, but it's the first step in breaking down the barriers and walls we have both with each other, and ourselves.  In this episode, you will get to know more about who I am and why I've been inspired to do this podcast.  Thank you for giving me this space to be heard.

Welcome to this introductory episode of my podcast, Let's Talk About This Yesterday!  Here's a short listen on how this all came about, and what you can expect!

A few mentions I would like to make and credits to give:

Logo by: Josh Redler

Photo (on logo) by: Marina Afanasiev (Maramar Photo)

Music by: Simon Petraki (Seratone Studios)

Here we go!