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I AM ONE Podcast

Dani Giddens & Emily Jankowski

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Postpartum Support International (PSI) staff and volunteers reflect on their own lived experience during the perinatal period (pregnancy + postpartum). Guests will explain how they sought & received help, and how they’re supporting the mental health of new families now. We’ll illustrate PSI’s core belief, that “You are not alone; You are not to blame; With help you will be well,” through storytelling. Each episode will demonstrate that none of us are alone, and that no matter our story, we c ...
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We’re helping moms with postpartum depression and anxiety find themselves again. Head over to https://wethrivepostpartum.com/ to learn about more support options, join a community, and start your healing journey today. Motherhood is an experience like no other – it can be awe-inspiring while also incredibly challenging. One in five moms will face another serious battle: postpartum mental health struggles such as postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety (PPA). During this phase, moms may feel ...
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Heal Your Roots Podcast

Heal Your Roots Wellness

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Heal Your Roots Podcast aims to help identify our roles of who we thought we were to grow new foundations of who we want to be now. Your roots impact your future. They help determine what path to take to achieve desired results, avoid repeating mistakes, and appreciate what makes you uniquely you. As we open up to share inspiring stories and expert approaches, we’ll uncover a deeper look at the world of therapy from new perspectives. You’ll meet the therapists of Heal Your Roots Wellness pra ...
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Perinatal Stories Australia

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A podcast dedicated to holding space for the untold stories of motherhood and mental illness in Australia. Through providing a listening ear to the lived experiences of struggle and healing in pregnancy and motherhood, this podcast aims to reduce stigma around mental health, to inform listeners about support services available, and to inspire those on their own healing journey. Share your story via the website perinatalstoriesaustralia.com and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pe ...
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Anxiety Chats

Emily Rose Mason

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Anxiety Chats is a community focused on creating a safe environment for girls to share their anxiety stories and support each other. I'm Emily, your host, and I have been documenting my experience of anxiety online for over 10 years, always looking for new ways to understand it. ✨
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In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Kim Brumley, a courageous mother who has weathered the storm of postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, birth trauma, and a NICU stay. Kim shares her journey from the excitement of her first pregnancy to the unexpected trials that followed, including severe morning sickness, high blood pressure, and the emot…
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Postpartum OCD occurs after childbirth and is characterized by obsessive, repetitive, unwanted, and distressing thoughts, often accompanied by compulsions or repetitive behaviors. These compulsions are performed to relieve the stress and fear caused by intrusive thoughts. With postpartum OCD, intrusive thoughts can take on various forms often revol…
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Episode 8: Mastering Intentional ERP for OCD In this episode, we explore the power of intentional Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for managing OCD. Key points include: • Understanding ERP and its initial challenges • The benefits of proactive vs. reactive ERP • Simple techniques to practice intentional ERP daily • Methods for disengaging fro…
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Struggling with body image after giving birth? You’re not alone, and it’s a conversation we need to have. In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore explore the connection between body image dissatisfaction and increased risk factors for postpartum depression. Social media can often amplify these feelings, making it even harder to feel at peac…
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Feeling overwhelmed by postpartum anxiety? You’re not alone, and there’s help right here. In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore welcome Occupational Therapist Lauren Cantrell to discuss sensory strategies that can make a world of difference for both you and your little one. Lauren shares her expert insights on techniques to help your chil…
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Send us a text TRIGGER WARNING: Traumatic Birth On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with one of our dearest friends and colleague, Stacey Figg. She is a postpartum doula, a PSI staff member in the coordinators program & one of the silliest, funniest, realest people we know. Today you’ll hear about some of the most serious & vulnerable moments fr…
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From delivering babies to delivering hope, dive into a compelling journey of resilience and transformation with our guest, Sarah Holt. Sarah, a Certified Nurse Midwife with over 25 years of experience, has delivered more than 3,500 babies. She's also a survivor of postpartum depression, a struggle that has profoundly shaped her current practice. Fr…
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Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: Intrusive thoughts, Pregnancy Loss On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with one of the world’s loveliest human beings, Lynn Turcotte-Schuh - a Certified Birth Educator, a speaker, a perinatal mental health advocate, a long-time PSI volunteer & a mentor for mothers everywhere! We’ll chat about parenting th…
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Recharge and become the best version of yourself for your family by prioritizing self-care. It’s not selfish, it’s essential - especially if you are struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety. In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore delve into the essential topic of self-care for moms. They debunk the stigma around it and emphasize i…
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Ever feel like your relationship is on life support after having a baby? This episode is a heartwarming and honest look at navigating relationships in the face of postpartum depression and anxiety. In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashely Moore discuss how these can lead to decreased time together, an increased and unbalanced workload, poor commun…
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Send us a text Trigger Warning: Traumatic Birth On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Claire Hewson, an educator, a counselor & a PhD student at Queen’s University in British Columbia, Canada! Not only that, Claire is the very first PSI intern to hop into the recording studio with us. We’ll chat all about breast, chest and body feeding, troub…
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Maternal mental health affects a surprising number of women during pregnancy and postpartum, including those struggling with postpartum depression, but stigma often prevents mothers from seeking the help they need. Join Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore as they delve into the groundbreaking world of maternal mental health with Dr. Constance Guille and…
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Imagine navigating the thrilling highs and unexpected lows of pregnancy and childbirth, only to face a postpartum journey that challenges everything you thought you knew. Join us as Shari Fox takes us on an emotional rollercoaster through her pregnancy journey, from high-energy surf sessions to navigating intense nausea and the immense changes of m…
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Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re chatting with the one, the only, Dr. Kat Kaeni - Perinatal Mental Health Certified Clinical Psychologist, current PSI Board Chair, published author, podcast host extraordinaire (coming up on 350 episodes), and overall an incredible human being. Kat is involved in a lot these days. We’re so grateful for this …
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Imagine feeling energized and mobile again after the physical demands of pregnancy, childbirth, and in some cases postpartum depression and anxiety. Postpartum chiropractic care can be a key part of your recovery journey, especially when managing postpartum depression. In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore talk with Dr. Sydney McNeill, th…
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We’ve all been there, right? That moment when you feel like you’re about to turn into a fire-breathing dragon because… well, whatever just set you off. Mom rage is a real thing, and it's totally normal, especially when dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety. Buckle up as Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore talk about how to handle these intense …
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Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: Traumatic birth, Hemorrhaging On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the lovely Cecily Beane Cullinan - postpartum doula, Kindermusik Teacher extraordinaire and incredible human who used her lived experience with Perinatal Mental Health Disorders to volunteer in PSI’s Peer Mentor Program! (Whisper – tha…
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Join us for the season finale of Season 3 on Heal Your Roots Podcast, where Kira Yakubov Ploshansky, LMFT, and Dr. Katie Manganello, host Allen-Michael Lewis, LMFT - one of the newest team members at Heal Your Roots Wellness. Dive deep into the cultural narratives around food, body image, and relationships. Allen-Michael discusses the double standa…
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Are you struggling with prenatal or postpartum depression? You’re not alone. Kris McDonagh, a COO and mother of two, shares her experience with both prenatal and postpartum depression, the challenges she faced in her relationship, and how she finally got help. You’ll also hear tips on how to advocate for yourself and how partners can better support…
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The Dark Struggle - OCD and Suicidal Thoughts *TRIGGER WARNING: This article may be difficult if you are sensitive to this topic. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a severely disabling mental illness that can make someone's life feel like an endless nightmare. The constant cycle of intrusive, tormenting thoughts and the compulsions aimed at re…
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Motherhood is often portrayed as a blissful journey, but what about postpartum depression many mothers face in silence? Isolation and the weight of responsibility can exacerbate existing mental illness, especially postpartum depression. In this epsiode, Amber Weakley joins Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore to explore the unique challenges mothers with…
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Send us a text Trigger Warning: Intrusive Thoughts On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the one, the only, Lisette Lopez-Rose, Assistant Manager of Support Groups here at PSI and an outspoken perinatal mental health advocate for Latino parents everywhere. We’ll chat about being surprised by postpartum rage, intrusive thoughts, difficulty get…
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Dive deep into the world of prenatal fitness and nutrition with special guest Amanda Matrisciano, a certified personal trainer with expertise in pre and postnatal training. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to personal training, pregnancy, and nutrition with Amanda Matrisciano 2:09 - Amanda's journey into personal training and certification in pre an…
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In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore talk with Tatianna Graham, a mind-body health coach with a rich background in physiotherapy, yoga, and mindfulness. With over 12 years of experience, Tatianna is passionate about preventative health and has helped countless women overcome chronic pain and postnatal dysfunctions, and how this in turn c…
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For over a year, Ariane hid the true severity of her symptoms and tried so hard to portray a choreographed image of the good, responsive mother who kept it all together. Motherhood was the performance of her life… until it wasn't. The stage makeup and sparkles fell away when her symptoms escalated and she had to be admitted to a general psychiatric…
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Struggling after childbirth? You’re not alone! In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore dive into maternal mental health challenges, including postpartum depression and anxiety, which are common conditions affecting many new moms. Learn the signs of postpartum depression and anxiety, how it is different than the typical “baby blues”, how to …
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Send us a text Episode 31 - Dr. Nicole Pensak, PhD, PMH-C On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nicole Pensak! We’ll hear about her experience recognizing that she desperately needed to reach out for help after becoming a mom. Dr. Pensak is an incredible advocate, a dedicated researc…
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When Ariane became a mother, it wasn’t just the sudden onset of delusions, hallucinations, and severe depression that haunted her early days of parenting. From body image triggers, the pervasive grip of perfectionism, the reluctance to seek help, and the fear of her son being forcibly removed, it was also Ariane’s complex history as a ballet dancer…
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New moms often experience a rosy picture of parenthood, but the reality can be far more stressful when filled with postpartum anxiety. In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore discuss postpartum anxiety, using Ashley’s experience with her two children as a springboard for conversation. Ashley talks about the unrealistic expectations she had …
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Navigating Maternal Mental Health: Insights on Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Welcome to the latest episode of the Heal Your Roots Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the complex world of maternal mental health, exploring crucial topics like postpartum anxiety and depression. Our discussion covers a range of vital issues, from the impact…
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ERP for OCD: Taking Back Control with Exposure Therapy This episode dives into Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, the gold standard treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We'll hear personal stories about the struggles of OCD and how compulsions, while offering temporary relief, can become a trap. We'll break down ERP thera…
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OCD had been part of Emma’s life for many years, although she just didn’t know it. Like for so many of us, her life-long OCD wasn’t picked up on until early motherhood, after two miscarriages and the birth of a premature baby during a pandemic lockdown. In Emma’s words, “it awoke the OCD beast.” This is one mother’s poignant story about the pain of…
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Ever feel like parenthood isn’t all sunshine and rainbows? Yeah, us too. In this episode, Kelly Siebold gets real about her struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety. We’re talking fertility treatments, surprise C-sections, and the whole “not feeling myself” thing that hit her weeks later due to postpartum depression. From battling intrusive…
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After experiencing birth trauma and the isolation of becoming a first-time mother during the pandemic, Laura was both excited and determined that her next pregnancy, birth, and postpartum was going to be different. The experience with her daughter, Millie, was going to be her ‘redo’. Unfortunately for Laura, re-experiencing fetal growth restriction…
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Hello my friend with OCD. I want to ask you about something and see if it applies to you. Do you have all-or-nothing thinking? People with OCD often exhibit this black-and-white way of thinking due to an intolerance of uncertainty and need for certainty. This leads to viewing situations as completely safe or extremely dangerous with no middle groun…
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This Mother’s Day, let’s acknowledge the often unspoken reality: this holiday is not sunshine and rainbows for all moms. In this episode, Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore, two mothers themselves, delve into the complex emotions surrounding Mother’s Day, especially for those struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety. They emphasize the importa…
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In this enlightening episode, Mari Kharroubi, a bilingual pediatric speech-language pathologist and dedicated pregnancy coach, shares her deeply personal journey from overcoming learning disabilities to pioneering holistic approaches in maternal health. Listen as she explains the transformative impact of functional medicine on pregnancy, nutrition,…
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Motherhood can be a real struggle, especially for new moms struggling with postpartum depression. But here’s the thing - you’re not alone. Join Kelly Siebold and Ashley Moore in this weekly podcast, Let’s Thrive Postpartum, for honest conversations about postpartum depression and anxiety. They’ll share their own struggles with postpartum depression…
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Here's what it feels like with OCD... It's like you have a pesky gremlin whispering in your ear, telling you to do something over and over again. Now, this is in no way like somebody who hears voices, but it is like a gremlin in your head. It's like having an urge or compulsion to do something, whether that's to wash your hands, organize your soups…
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After a blissful experience with her first son, it never occurred to Jess that a subsequent pregnancy and postpartum could be any different - until she found out she was pregnant with twins. From real and perceived health complications, Jess’s mental health rapidly declined with every intrusive thought and compulsion that took over her life. The in…
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Join us on this enlightening episode of our podcast as Dr. Alyssa Hertz dives into the complexities of treating individuals with both Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and eating disorders. With her dual expertise, Dr. Hertz highlights the synergy between the treatment methodologies for these often co-existing conditions and provides clarity on t…
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As a midwife with zero history of mental ill health, Caitlin didn’t expect to develop severe postpartum depression and anxiety at all, let alone after the birth of her second child. She certainly didn’t expect to be wheeled through the same hospital where she worked down to the psychiatric ward for an eight-week admission. And of course she never e…
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In this compelling episode of the Heal Your Roots Podcast, we warmly welcome back Dr. Katie Manganello as we delve into the intricate experiences of postpartum and perinatal OCD. With a compassionate approach, this discussion unfolds the layers of what it means to battle OCD while stepping into the world of motherhood. Dr. Katie provides expert ins…
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When Tessa was admitted to a mother-and-baby psychiatric unit during pregnancy, she made her unborn baby a promise that they’d never have to return. Unfortunately, the challenges of early postpartum and the pressures of perfection only compounded until she and her new born son were readmitted to her ‘little safe haven’ the MBU - not once, but twice…
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In this podcast I am joined by my friend Maria Claire Andrea for a deep talk about mental health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder. We discuss our issues and experiences with our mental health and healing journeys. Included in the episode: OUT of OCD Youtube Channel OUT of OCD Instagram Toi Hershman Facebook Marie Claire Andrea I…
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Welcome to a profound episode of the Heal Your Roots Podcast, Season 3, Episode 9, where we explore the intersections of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), religious trauma, and pathways to healing. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Katie Manganello, a clinical psychologist specializing in OCD, and Caitlin Harrison, a marriage and family therapist …
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After her dream physiological labour and birth, Amelia’s world was turned upside by a sudden postpartum haemorrhage that whisked her away from her husband and daughter. From the moment she awoke from the surgery, Amelia was consumed by mania and insomnia. Over the next eight weeks, her postpartum psychosis escalated but Amelia was able to hide most…
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Tune into an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jessica Robb Mazzant about ADHD's nuances in assessment and treatment. With extensive experience and a passion ignited by her early career, Dr. Mazzant brings a wealth of knowledge to this episode. In This Episode: • The journey to specializing in ADHD and the role of mentorship. • The impact of Bill …
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This is a story that begins in November 2022 when I received a message from a new mum who wanted nothing more than to change the trajectory of her motherhood story. This is a story about a mum who’d just been diagnosed with depression and anxiety, who was experiencing vivid intrusive thoughts and panic attacks, and who couldn’t stop crying. This is…
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