The Wellness Pod

On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Regina Townsend, infertility awareness advocate and the founder of The Broken Brown Egg. Regina works tirelessly to provide women and families with the resources and tools to navigate their journeys through infertility and towards parenthood, especially in under-served and under-represented minority communities.

For more info on Regina and the Broken Brown Egg, visit https://thebrokenbrownegg.org/

Welcome back to the Wellness Pod! It's been a while since we've uploaded any interviews, but we're back with a great guest.

On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I talk to Paola Sur, and author, journalist, and blogger. We talk about her new book, "The Anxious Mom Manifesto". You can learn more about Paola and her new book at the urls:

https://www.paolasur.com

https://momxious.com

For more info about the Wellness Pod and maternal mental health, visit Perinatal Wellness and Psychological Services:

https://www.perinatalwellness.net

Hey everyone,

In this episode, I chat with actor/director/film-maker Taromi Lourdes from Trinidad & Tobago, my home country! Taromi wrote, directed and stared in the film "Hush-a-Bye", a story about postpartum depression. We talk about her motivations for making this great film and shedding light on the postpartum depression.

"Hush-a-Bye"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8991562/?ref_=nmbio_mbio

On this episode, I speak with Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer holds an MA in counselling psychology and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with over 17 years of experience in maternal health and psychology studies. Located in Edmonton, Canada, she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood and healing. Her deep desire is to inspire women and mothers to discover lasting peace in their hearts.

For more info on Jennifer, visit her website at

https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter, the CEO of Caribbean Moms Network. Dr. Flores-Carter is a Prof. of Social Work and a researcher in the social and behavioral science field. She is an expert in maternal mental health and has dedicated her career to bringing awareness to issues affecting women and children.

Caribbean Moms Network https://caribbeanmomsnetwork.com/ California Baptist University https://calbaptist.edu/faculty-directory/profileview?id=596 Postpartum Support International http://www.postpartum.net/ http://www.postpartum.net/en-espanol/ Emilia Ortega-Jara Corazon Counseling http://www.corazoncounseling.com/ Inland Empire Maternal Mental Health Collaborative http://iemmhc.org/ San Bernardino County Mental Health http://wp.sbcounty.gov/dbh/mental-health-services/

In this episode, I talk with Helen Adrienne. She is the author of On Fertile Ground: Healing Infertility. Helen is a licensed clinical social worker in general private practice since 1979, with a speciality in infertility. She uses her training in mind/body therapy and clinical hypnosis to provide powerful stress reduction strategies to individuals and couples.

You can learn more about Helen and her work at

https://helenadrienne.com

You can also pick up her book on Amazon at

https://www.amazon.com/Fertile-Ground-Healing-Infertility

Hey everyone, in this episode I had a lively chat with Dyane Harwood, the author of "Birth of a New Brain. Healing from Postpartum Bipolar Disorder".

Birth of a New Brain, is a gripping account of the awful juxtaposition of childbirth and the onset of bipolar illness. Check out her book and other resources in the links below.

Resources:

Forest Bathing Link:"Pine Soul" - a great and brief article that explains how amazing walking in the woods is for holistic health. http://goodtimes.sc/columns/wellness/pine-soul/ International Bipolar Foundation: "Campfire" Online Support Groups: http://ibpf.org/resource/campfire The Inspiration Behind Founding "Campfire " -this blog post interesting & was written by a young man with bipolar disorder for the Intl. Bipolar Foundation http://ibpf.org/blog/inspiration-behind-founding-campfire My Postpartum Bipolar/Postpartum Psychosis Webinar for the Intl. Bipolar Foundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9lW_F87DUI Dr. Mohammad Alsuwaidan's "Exercise and Mood: From Science to Action" guidelines https://medium.com/@MoAlsuwaidan/exercise-mood-part-iii-from-science-to-action-4f668e96c83a Dyane's Blog "Birth of a New Brain" — although I'm taking a hiatus from blogging, it's still active and has 440 posts about a variety of topics. https://proudlybipolar.wordpress.com Dyane's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Birth-New-Brain-Postpartum-Disorder-ebook/dp/B075GXM6CV/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1524006492&sr=1-1&keywords=Dyane+Harwood Dyane's email: [email protected]

In this episode, I chat with Lisa Tremayne. She is the founder and director for the Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders at Monmouth Medical Center in NJ. This Center is one of the few mother/baby programs for PMADs in the United States. Lisa also started the Bloom Foundation as a response to the extraordinary lack of maternal mental health resources, support and treatment available to pregnant and new moms. As a survivor of postpartum anxiety and OCD after the birth of her triplets and then fourth child, Lisa is dedicated to using her voice to decrease the stigma surrounding postpartum anxiety and depression.

New mom mental health checklist:

http://www.postpartumprogress.com/download/new-mom-mental-health-chec

Center for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders at Monmouth Medical Center:

https://www.rwjbh.org/monmouth-medical-center/treatment-care/womens-health/perinatal-mood-and-anxiety-disorder-center/

The Bloom Foundation:

http://www.thebloomfoundation.org

In this episode, I had a lovely chat with Anna Gannon. Anna is a mom, the Community Guide and Editorial Lead at Expectful, a Writer and a Yoga & Meditation Guide. Her work has been featured on The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, Yoga Today and The Expectful Blog. Anna is passionate about the importance of the mind, body, and sometimes baby connection.

You can find Anna at:

https://www.annagannon.com

https://www.expectful.com

In this episode, I chat with Lauren DePaola who is the co-founder of the Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. We talk about the great work being done in the state of Florida to bring awareness to maternal mental health. Lauren is also the founder of the Alachua County Perinatal Mental Health Coalition, and the FL chapter liaison for Postpartum Support International. Lauren is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a private practice in Gainesville, Florida.

Lauren's private practice:

http://pwandfc.com

Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaborative:

https://www.flmomsmatter.org

Alachua County Perinatal Mental Health Coalition:

https://www.acpmhc.com