On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Stephanie Mair, a specialist perinatal mental health midwife based in Scotland. We talk about her journey into this field and the importance of midwifery in maternal mental health. You can follow Stephanie on Twitter at @mwstephmair For further resources, please visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net ..read more

On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Meyleen Velasquez, a licensed clinical social worker. We talk about infant attachment and infant mental health.  To learn more about Dr. Velasquez, please visit https://www.hummingbirdcounseling.com For more info about Dr. Shari-ann James, and resources for maternal mental health, please visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net ..read more

On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Erin King-Mullins, a Colorectal surgeon in Atlanta who created the blog Corona Mamas after delivering her first child in February 2020, and experiencing the isolation of shelter-in-place due to COVID-19 ..read more

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 ..read more

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   ..read more

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     ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more