The Inner Edit

In this solo episode, I reflect on my experiences and challenges of motherhood, pregnancy, and mental health. I discuss the changes that occur in a relationship after having children, the pressure to "bounce back" after giving birth, and the difficulties of balancing work and motherhood. I also talk about the emotional challenges of becoming a mother and the importance of support during this transition. I emphasize the need for self-care and prioritizing wellness. This show is a follow-up to the previous episode with Melissa Fairhurst and is part of a month-long series on Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Mental Health.

"I wish someone would have prepared me for what it would be like to not 'bounce back.' I fully expected to do it. I fully expected to pressure myself and hate myself into bouncing back, and I was not prepared at all to not succeed." - Christie Rocha

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Melissa on PsychologyToday.com

Melissa's Instagram: @melissa_ann_lpc

Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Mental Health Series:

Ep 157 Dr. Nicole Rankins, Board Certified OB/GYN

Ep 158 Christie Rocha, My Pregnancy & Mental Health Experience

Ep 159 Kristine McGlinchey, Intuitive Mentor

Ep 160 Christie Rocha, My First Oracle Card Experience

Ep 161 Melissa Fairhurst, Maternal Mental Health Therapist

In this podcast episode, Melissa Fairhurst, a therapist specializing in maternal mental health, shares her journey towards becoming a therapist and her passion for helping others. She discusses her background, including being the youngest and only girl in her family, and how it shaped her. Melissa also talks about her specialization in maternal mental health and the experiences that led her to focus on supporting expecting and postpartum moms. The conversation touches on topics such as self-awareness, the challenges of motherhood, the importance of support, and the need for education and awareness about perinatal mental health. Melissa offers advice for moms and emphasizes the importance of self-care and seeking help when needed. This episode is part of a month-long series on Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Mental Health.

"Even if you don't fit the criteria of postpartum anxiety or postpartum depression, it doesn't mean that you still don't need a place to put whatever you're feeling. You don't need a diagnosis to get help." - Melissa Fairhurst

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Melissa's Website

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Ep 90 Meredith Huck

How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids by Jancee Dunn

Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Mental Health Series:

Ep 157 Dr. Nicole Rankins, Board Certified OB/GYN

Ep 158 Christie Rocha, My Pregnancy & Mental Health Experience

Ep 159 Kristine McGlinchey, Intuitive Mentor

Ep 160 Christie Rocha, My First Oracle Card Experience

In this solo show, I share my reflections on the previous episode with Kristine McGlinchey, discussing motherhood, pregnancy, and mental health. I talk about my experiences with intuitive mentors and readings, as well as the concept of Spirit Babies and the belief in a higher power guiding our paths. I also share what happened when I used an oracle deck for the first time! I share the readings and interpretations of the messages, and reflect on the relevance of these messages to my life.

"When we connect to spirit guides, when we meditate, when we get a reading, when we go to therapy, or when we just go for a walk, what we're really doing is connecting to our higher selves." - Christie Rocha

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Kristine's Website

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Ep 69 Marisa Lonic

Work Your Light Oracle Cards: A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook by Rebecca Campbell

Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Mental Health

Ep 157 Dr. Nicole Rankins, Board Certified OB/GYN

Ep 158 Christie Rocha, My Pregnancy & Mental Health Experience

Ep 159 Kristine McGlinchey, Intuitive Mentor

Are you struggling to conceive the life of your dreams? Do you feel blocked by limiting beliefs and societal pressures? In this podcast, intuitive teacher and energy healer Kristine McGlinchey shares her personal journey of healing and how she helps women overcome deep wounds and fears around femininity and motherhood. Kristine emphasizes the importance of intentional practice and inner work in the conception process, similar to manifestation. She also discusses the role of spirit guides, tarot cards, and the Akashic Records in helping individuals reach their full potential. Kristine's work and community aim to provide practical and spiritual tools to make motherhood easier and more fulfilling. Listen now to learn how you can trust your intuition and find your own way in motherhood and life.

"We look at ourselves and we're like 'Why am I so depressed? Why do I miss who I used to be?' And we try to bypass the experience, but when we can sit with it, when we can really feel it, that makes a big difference." - Kristine McGlinchey

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Christie's Website

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Kristine's Website

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Om Mammas Community

Journey of Souls by Michael Newton

Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss

The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein

Spirit Babies by Walter Makichen

Ep 69 Marisa Lonic

Work Your Light Oracle Cards: A 44-Card Deck and Guidebook by Rebecca Campbell

Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Mental Health:

Ep 157 Dr. Nicole Rankins, Board Certified OB/GYN

Ep 158 Christie Rocha, My Pregnancy & Mental Health Experience

Join me as I share my personal journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and the power of trust and self-awareness. While childbirth brought anxiety, it was a healthy angst. I emphasize the importance of self-reflection and meeting individual needs. No matter how birth unfolds, there is no failure on the mother's part. Postpartum emotions may differ from expectations, and seeking mental health support is crucial. This episode is a follow-up to episode 157 with Dr. Nicole Rankins and is part of a month-long series on Motherhood, Pregnancy, and Mental Health.

"Being pregnant is enough of a reason to seek out mental health support from a therapist." - Christie Rocha

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Christie's Website

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Ep 157 Dr. Nicole Rankins

Ep 26 Self-Care with Sass: Pregnancy & Body

Dr. Nicole's Website

Dr. Nicole's Podcast

Dr. Nicole's Instagram: @drnicolerankins

Dr. Nicole's The Birth Preparation Course

Dr. Nicole's Birth Plan Course

Have you ever wondered how doctors cope with the emotional toll of delivering babies, especially in traumatic situations? In this podcast, OB-GYN Dr. Nicole Rankins shares her experiences and advice for new doctors entering the field. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing doctors and nurses as human beings with emotions, and offers tips such as therapy, journaling, and reaching out to others for support. Dr. Nicole also discusses the concept of birth plans and their limitations, encouraging pregnant women to educate themselves and be active participants in the birth process. Her advice centers around being informed, empowered, and compassionate towards oneself throughout the pregnancy and birth experience.

"The only predictable thing about birth is that it's unpredictable." - Dr. Nicole Rankins

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Dr. Nicole's Website

Dr. Nicole's Podcast

Dr. Nicole's Instagram: @drnicolerankins

Dr. Nicole's The Birth Preparation Course

Dr. Nicole's Birth Plan Course

Dr. Nicole on the You, The Mother podcast

In this final solo show of the month's series on Marriage, Intimacy, and Mental Health, I reflect on the recent episode with Dr. Christie Kederian, discussing matchmaking and relationship advice. I discuss the importance of individual inner work in improving relationships and my personal experiences of questioning, resentment, and eventual empowerment through therapy. I explore the concept of chemistry and the impact of therapy in bringing subconscious dynamics to the surface and how it ultimately influences my relationships.

"In my experience in therapy, whenever my marriage was a topic of discussion, I went from 'Is it enough for my marriage that I am the only one in therapy?' to 'Why am I the one in therapy? Why am I doing all of the work?' to 'Holy cow, this is incredible, I get to do all this work on myself and it helps my marriage and this is SO cool.' From questioning to resentment to empowerment." - Christie Rocha

Links:

Christie's Website

Christie's Instagram: @sasssays

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Dr. Christie's Website

Dr. Christie's Instagram: @thedatedoctorchristie

Marriage, Intimacy, and Mental Health Series:

Ep 149 Dr. Morgan Anderson, Attachment Theory Expert

Ep 150 Christie Rocha, My Attachment Styles

Ep 151 Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, Relational & Sexual Communications Professor

Ep 152 Christie Rocha, Reclaiming Personal Pleasure

Ep 153 Dr. Lexx Brown-James, Sex Therapist

Ep 154 Christie Rocha, Truth vs Honesty

Ep 155 Dr. Christie Kederian, Matchmaker, LMFT, and Relationship Coach

Dr. Christie Kederian is a renowned relationship expert who specializes in helping clients create lives they love and find love they deserve. With an extensive career as a professional matchmaker and relationship expert for eHarmony and Match.com affiliate company, Dr. Christie has helped thousands of people create lives they love and find love they deserve. She is a "Triple Trojan" receiving her Bachelor's, Master's & doctoral degree at the University of Southern California in Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. We discuss matchmaking and hot topics like, "Do opposites really attract?", "What is chemistry?", "What are really the hardest years in marriage?" and "What are some relationship red flags?" We also discuss self-awareness and best practices for maintaining a healthy, loving relationship.

"Knowing yourself really well is the key to healthy relationships: attracting them, building them, creating them." - Dr. Christie Kederian

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Dr. Christie's Website

Dr. Christie's Instagram: @thedatedoctorchristie

Armenian Matchmaking

More Information on Neil Clark Warren

More Information on Helen Fisher

Marriage, Intimacy, and Mental Health Series:

Ep 149 Dr. Morgan Anderson, Attachment Theory Expert

Ep 150 Christie Rocha, My Attachment Styles

Ep 151 Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, Relational & Sexual Communications Professor

Ep 152 Christie Rocha, Reclaiming Personal Pleasure

Ep 153 Dr. Lexx Brown-James, Sex Therapist

Ep 154 Christie Rocha, Truth vs Honesty

On this solo show I share my thoughts on what it means to fight fair, how to deepen connection in marriage, and how to handle mental health challenges within the context of an intimate relationship. These reflections are based on my interview on the previous episode 153 with Dr. Lexx Brown-James, sex therapist, educator, and media consultant. It is also part of a month-long series focused on Marriage, Intimacy, and Mental Health. Tune into the episode for more details!

"Arguing is not a skill we are taught and in my experience, doing it the wrong way or unfairly can really take your relationships down paths that are tough to recover from." - Christie Rocha

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Christie's Website

Christie's Instagram: @sasssays

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Dr. Lexx's Website

Dr. Lexx's Instagram: @lexxsexdoc

Dr. Lexx's Column on SheKnows.com

Marriage, Intimacy, and Mental Health Series:

Ep 149 Dr. Morgan Anderson, Attachment Theory Expert

Ep 150 Christie Rocha, My Attachment Styles

Ep 151 Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, Relational & Sexual Communications Professor

Ep 152 Christie Rocha, Reclaiming Personal Pleasure

Ep 153 Dr. Lexx Brown-James, Sex Therapist

Dr. Lexx Brown-James is a sex therapist, educator, and media consultant. The #CouplesClinician runs The Institute for Sexuality and Intimacy, LLC and is an Amazon best-selling author twice over! She is passionate about helping others build, maintain, and perpetuate true relationship intimacy with #shamefreesexed. We discuss vulnerability in relationships, the difference between truth and honesty, common challenges people face when it comes to building and maintaining true relationship intimacy, and shame-free sex ed. We also talk about how to address mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety within the context of sexual and intimate relationships.

"Pleasure isn't necessarily a morally good or bad word. And it's not inherently sexy and about intercourse..it really is a word to say that we're not put on this earth to suffer." - Dr. Lexx Brown-James

Links:

Christie's Website

Christie's Instagram: @sasssays

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Dr. Lexx's Website

Dr. Lexx's Instagram: @lexxsexdoc

Dr. Lexx's Column on SheKnows.com

Dr. Lexx on Dr. Joy's Podcast Therapy for Black Girls

Ep 114 Dr. Juliana Hauser

Ep 139 Sarah Wallace

Marriage, Intimacy, and Mental Health Series:

Ep 149 Dr. Morgan Anderson, Attachment Theory Expert

Ep 150 Christie Rocha, My Attachment Styles

Ep 151 Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, Relational & Sexual Communications Professor

Ep 152 Christie Rocha, Reclaiming Personal Pleasure