The Perinatal Podcast

By Meg Duke, Psychotherapist & Mental Wellness Coach

A podcast where we discuss some things perinatal and all things mental health!

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January 16, 2024 083 - Sleep Training & The Ripple Effect with Jensine Casey
This week on The Perinatal Podcast, our first-ever podcast guest, and goodness was she brave to do so, returns. Sleep trainer extraordinaire to my oldest and to many of your children, Jensine Casey!
Busting myths about sleep training - it absolutely is not all cry-it-out - and sending all the love and validation to our fellow parents, Jensine and I discuss the importance of doing what works for you as you attempt to navigate parenthood and raising tiny humans. I also provide Jensine with an update on how my little ones are doing in their sleep journeys, discuss re-discovering a meaningful hobby by crocheting a Jason Momoa sweater, and the importance of taking care of you first so you can be your best to support your family and loved ones.
About Our Guest: Jensine Casey is a sleep consultant, lover of all things beach-related, and mom to two handsome boys and a beautiful girl who are all amazing sleepers! She works with families of children 4 and under who are exhausted and struggling with getting their little ones to sleep for naps or at night.
Working with families in-home settings providing support around sleep and development for over a decade, Jensine has a Masters Degree in Early Childhood with a focus on Special Education and is a certified infant and toddler sleep consultant and postpartum doula.
Mentioned in this Episode
The Momoa Sweater: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0EbXilM7p1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
My Complimentary Daily Mood Tracker: https://www.subscribepage.io/DailyMoodTracker
While I'm at it - My Complimentary Distraction Buster PDF: https://subscribepage.io/DistractionFreebie
Find Jensine!
Episode 4 with Jensine: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/004-sleep-how-do-i-get-me-some-lets-discuss-with/id1590957531?i=1000540428677
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babyoandi/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/babyoandi
Show Sponsors
Muse, The Brain Sensing Headband. Promo Code: Amplify Wellness. https://choosemuse.com/pages/muse-s-muse-2-holiday-offers?utm_source=4739&utm_medium=Affiliate&cppid=4739&cpclid=06fce92802684576a72091eed320e7d4&utm_campaign=Amplify%20Wellness%20Coaching&utm_content=
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Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!
You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.
Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.
Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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January 02, 2024 082 - Thriving with Anxiety with Dr. David H. Rosmarin
Dr. Rosmarin, the founder of the Center for Anxiety and a Harvard associate professor, draws on research and clinical experience to show readers how to “make anxiety your friend.” Often, those who suffer from anxiety either exhaust themselves trying to cure it or resign themselves to a lifetime of fear and worry—but Dr. Rosmarin presents a third way: instead of fighting their anxiety, what if people could turn it into a strength?

This week on The Perinatal Podcast, Dr. Rosmarin and I apply his expertise in anxiety to the perinatal population. It's a chat you'll not want to miss!

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Find Dr. Rosmarin!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhrosmarin/
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/dhrosmarin

Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!

You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.

Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.

Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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December 19, 2023 081 - How to P.A.R.E.N.T. with Jackie Santillan
This week on the show, Jackie Santillan wrote the book on How to Possible Actually Remember Everything Next Time, and she shares her tips with the Perinatal Pod Crew!
Apart from having the cleverest book title possibly of all time, Jackie enlightens us with the stop, drop, and roll of parenting in her book and in this chat. We discuss pneumonic devices to aid in better responses during those rough patches, how to connect and learn together with our kids using humor, and we created the Therathon. You'll have to listen to learn more!
About Our Guest: Jackie is a SAHM, a former elementary school teacher of 11 years with a master’s degree in counseling, and a lover of word play. She is passionate about helping parents break the cycle of trauma in order to create emotionally resilient children.
In addition to content creation for the account @kindminds_smarthearts, Jackie is the author of How to P.A.R.E.N.T.: Possibly Actually Remember Everything Next Time. She writes, produces, edits, and stars in Ptera on YouTube to teach emotional regulation strategies to kids. And she co-hosts Hiding in Cars, a podcast for parents seeking a moment of zen in their cars.
Find Jackie!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kindminds_smarthearts/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kmsh.parents
Get Jackie's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9KMB5F9/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_K621W8GSPV3KDC311Z62?linkCode=ml1&tag=kindmindssmar-20
Hiding In Cars Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-1-meet-e-cute/id1702936128?i=1000624688980&app=podcast
Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/VelvetHammerDesigns
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!
You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.
Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.
Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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December 05, 2023 080 - It's Not About The Wine, with Celeste Yvonne | The Perinatal Podcast
"Celeste Yvonne, a founding host of Sober Mom Squad, an online community for nondrinking moms, implores 'women drowning in the mental load of motherhood' to rethink their relationship with alcohol and parenting in this passionate debut...Stressed-out moms will find comfort."
Publisher's Weekly shared that about this week's guest and her new book, It's Not About the Wine, and I couldn't have said it better any other way. And y'all know my husband sells wine & spirits for a living, so this is an ongoing discussion for myself, as well as how we want to discuss alcohol consumption as our children grow.
Listener, I am so delighted to share this chat with Celeste with you. She's doing the work, she creating the supportive spaces, she has literally written the book on helping mommas be present through the hardships that is parenthood rather than numbing out with a glass of wine in hand.
Tuck in, y'all. It's a fantastic ride, and I'm so delight you're here.
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Find Celeste!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theultimatemomchallenge/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theultimatemomchallenge
Get Celeste's book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506486754?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_4PCHGZ2YZ5SJMPMXEDNH
Many thanks to this week's Perinatal Podcast sponsors!
Muse - Promo Code: Amplify Wellness - Meditation doesn't have to be hard: https://choosemuse.com/pages/muse-s-muse-2-holiday-offers?utm_source=4739&utm_medium=Affiliate&cppid=4739&cpclid=ae99565156474b9d989060988874af11&utm_campaign=Amplify%20Wellness%20Coaching&utm_content=
Momanda - Promo Code: Perinatal - Nursing bras and more: https://us.momanda.cc/?dt_id=39578
Needed - Promo Code - PerinatalPodcast - You deserve radically better nutrition: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/PERINATALPODCAST?rfsn=7463273.743335&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7463273.743335
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!
You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.
Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.
Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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November 14, 2023 079 - Musings on How to Level Up in 2024, with Alisha Bowker
Alisha is back!
In this week's episode, Alisha and I discuss the differences between therapy and coaching, the shortcomings in the traditional medical model of diagnosing mental health concerns, and Alisha's foray into Coaching training.
We also talk about reclaiming your Yes, learning to feel confident in your voice, and being loud, taking up space, and finding rest -
unapologetically.
Welcome back, Alisha, and welcome, Listener, to The Perinatal Podcast!
Find Alisha!
Episode 22: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/022-mythbusting-and-the-perinatal-experience-lets/id1590957531?i=1000553217794
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisha.bowker.mudrock/
Website: https://alisha-bowker.mykajabi.com/
Book Club: https://alisha-bowker.mykajabi.com/offers/VLEp2oDY?coupon_code=EMPOWERHER23
Offers: https://alisha-bowker.mykajabi.com/offers/2SyXmGoC
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe and ring the bell so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!
You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.
Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.
Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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October 31, 2023 078 - Male Infertility and The Men's Helpline with Steven Morris | The Perinatal Podcast
This week, Steven Miller joins me to discuss the space we hold for men in the fertility journey, the changes we hope to enact in the conversations about supporting non-birthing people, and the ways men can connect with each other to share and feel normalized in their experiences.
About Our Guest:
Steven J. Miller obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology at Northern Michigan University. He is currently in the part-time Master of Social Work program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Steven is an advocate for discussion among social workers about the impact of infertility on one’s mental health. Steven and his wife had struggled with infertility before being successful using In Vitro Fertilization, resulting in now almost five-year-old twin boys. Steven started his own podcast called MILES highlighting the male experience of infertility and family building. He joined Men’s Helpline as a board member in 2023. Men’s Helpline is a nonprofit whose mission is to provide emotional support to all men who struggle with pregnancy loss, and infertility. After his MSW, Steven plans to become a LCSW and specialize in Reproductive Mental Health and continue work with the nonprofit.
Thanks for joining us again on The Perinatal Podcast!
Find Steven!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjmiller2024/
MILES: Men, Infertility, and Life Experiences Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miles-podcast/episodes/Trauma-Informed-and-Infertility-A-Conversation-with-Dr--Clayton-Brigance-e23vp8s
Men's Helpline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mens_helpline/
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!
You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.
Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.
Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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October 17, 2023 077 - The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence with Jessica Lahey
This week on The Perinatal Podcast, Jessica Lahey joins me to chat about how to set our kids up for success in regard to what they put in their bodies even from a young age, what to have intentional conversations about quitting things like piano and soccer, even how to be a happier parent. What a delight it was having Jessica on to share about the effects of over-parenting, how to help build autonomy in our children, and how all of this is not done in one simple conversation, and I'm so excited to share our discussion with you!
About Jessica:
Jessica Lahey is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Jess was awarded the Research Society on Alcohol’s Media Award for “outstanding journalistic efforts of writers who cover empirical research on alcohol” […] “for her book The Addiction Inoculation and advocacy for the recovery community.” Over twenty years, Jess has taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in both public and private schools, and spent five years teaching in a drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents in Vermont. She has written about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and her biweekly column “The Parent Teacher Conference” ran for three years at the New York Times. She designed and wrote the educational curriculum for Amazon Kids’ award-winning animated series The Stinky and Dirty Show, and was a 2019 Pushcart Prize nominee. Jess holds the dubious honor of having written an article that was later adapted as a writing prompt for the 2018 SAT. She co-hosts the #AmWriting podcast from her empty nest in Vermont.
Thanks for joining us on The Perinatal Podcast!
Find Jessica!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teacherlahey/
Website Links: https://linktr.ee/teacherlahey
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!
You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.
Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.
Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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October 04, 2023 076 The 5 Principles of Parenting with Special Guest, Dr. Aliza Pressman
She wrote a book!
This week, Dr. Aliza Pressman of Raising Good Humans Podcast joins me to discuss getting obsessively curious, using real science in making your choices while raising tiny humans, and her new book, The 5 Principles of Parenting.
In the age of high-pressure parenting, when so many of us we feel like we’ve got to get everything exactly right the first time, Dr. Aliza Pressman is the compassion, reassuring expert we all need—and the one whose advice we can all use. Already beloved by listeners of hit podcast, Raising Good Humans, Dr. Pressman distills it all with a handful of strategies every parent can use to get things right often enough: Relationship, Reflection, Regulation, Rules, and Repair.
Don't let me forget, here's the video I reference in the conversation - Worth a watch!
Stop Chasing Purpose and Focus on Wellness | Chloe Hakim-Moore | TEDxMemphis
Thanks to Dr. Pressman for joining me for this lovely discussion, and thanks to you for watching The Perinatal Podcast!
Find Dr. Pressman!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisinggoodhumanspodcast/
Website: https://draliza.com/
Substack: https://dralizapressman.substack.com/
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!
You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.
Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.
Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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September 26, 2023 075 Dr. Lisa Folden of HealthyPhit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants on The Perinatal Podcast
This week, I'm joined by my very own intuitive eating insta guru, Dr. Lisa Folden, and she blows my mind by sharing intentional weight loss has a 97% fail rate. Say what??
Dr. Lisa and I discuss intuitive eating, inequity in health care for people in larger bodies, false assumptions like that of the relationship between joint pain and body weight, and how to seek neutrality and respect in your views of different body types.
So much more happened in this amazing discussion with Dr. Lisa, and you'll have to tune in to learn all about it!
Thanks for listening to The Perinatal Podcast!
Find Dr. Holden!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyphit/
Website: https://www.healthyphit.com/landing-page-for-instagram
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!
You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠.
Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.
Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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September 12, 2023 074 Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World, with Special Guest, Dr. Devorah Heitner
Dr. Devorah Heitner is the author of Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World and Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN Opinion. She has a Ph.D. in Media/Technology & Society from Northwestern University and has taught at DePaul and Northwestern. She is delighted to be raising her own teenager and she lives with her family in Chicagoland.
This week, Dr. Heitner shares her expertise on navigating raising children in an increasingly technological world, including how to operate out of curiosity and not panic! We discuss how to navigate our decreasing tolerance for ambiguity and not knowing, avoiding becoming a keyboard warrior, and using an empathy-based approach to parenting with technology.
This, and so much more. Make sure you give us a listen and find Dr. Heitner's book out NOW!
Thanks for listening to The Perinatal Podcast!
Find Dr. Heitner!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devorahheitnerphd/
Website: https://devorahheitner.substack.com/
Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too!

You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531.

Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.

Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.
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