Working Mama Collective

Birdie Meyer, RN, MA, PMH-C from Postpartum Support International graces us with her presence and knowledge on all things Perinatal Mood Disorders. This episode provides depth into the what risk factors exist, how to identify in yourself and someone else, and more importantly how to get help. Despite the heavy topic, we enjoyed this conversation with Birdie and hope that you do as well. Please reach out to us if you or someone you know is dealing with any of the mentioned symptoms.

Trigger Warning: This episode discussing perinatal and postpartum psychosis, maternal suicide, and other trigger topics of this nature. 

We talk with Tom in this episode a DNP, IBCLC, and CNM and dive into wonderful options for women giving birth with an emphasis on familial support. We talk about Dad's role in the breastfeeding journey, dissects the healthcare models of allopathic and midwifery care, and just how pivotal a health care model is when seeking care for maternal health!

In this episode, we chat with Director of March of Dimes Women and Maternal Child Health ATL and Doula Tamara Mason! She graces us with some valuable  information and you'll learn everything you need to know about what a doula does, what type of training a doula offers, services provided, and why you should have one on your birthing team! So many questions came up that we weren't expecting so grab something to take notes!

This episode we are joined by Brandy Colletti, a DNP candidate, nursing faculty, clinical manager, and women's health education-she is bringing our audience a WELL rounded approach to birth outcomes, natural pain management education, teaching women to advocate for themselves in healthcare, diversifying the healthcare system, and more. Brandy Colletti drops some serious knowledge so get out your pen and paper and take some notes!

Want more tools in your toolbox to do your own research? As women, we love to ask questions and as women sometimes we don't ask enough! In this episode, Liz and Giana prepare you to determine what is valid, based on correlation, causation, emotion, and or research. There's a lot out there so let's help you feel empowered to not only ask questions, but ask the right ones, and get some answers.

GET READY! We have a series of speakers and conversations lined up to dive into the hottest topics of women's health and how to integrate tangible real lifestyle changes based on evidence based practical information. Join us and subscribe!

We talk with Maria about challenges of the 2020 pandemic year and all things motherhood, friendship, and career. You'll hear fun personal stories, lots of laughter, and gentle reminders of not being afraid to ask for help!

In this episode, Liz and I talk candidly about female success as it's defined by today's world and how important it is to have your own definition of success. This looks different for many women and success is not a one size fits all destination. We discuss the past challenges that have carried over into the present and what the future holds for women's success!

In this episode, we speak with Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD Founder of Mindful Return. She shares with us her story and her why as she created a solution for the way that employers and working parents handle maternity and paternity leave. 

In this episode, we discuss the typical maternity leave story. The leaving and the returning, best practices, and some of the ways we can better prepare ourselves when coming back into a role you're familiar with yet returning with quite another role as a priority!