Mom and Mind | Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

175: Mom Genes Fight Postpartum Depression

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, and today, May 6, happens to be World Maternal Mental Health Day. It’s a fitting day to bring you thi...

174: Perinatal Mental Health en Español - Salud Mental Materna

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Emilia Ortega-Jara, LCSW is a psychotherapist, Founder and Clinical Director of Corazon Counseling Service Inc., a holistic culturally-rooted communit...

173: Holding Both: When Therapists Who Are Affected Are Supporting Others

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One challenge that every therapist faces is helping clients through a difficulty that hits very close to home. For instance, when you’ve experienced...

172: Sex, Stress, and Burnout. Understanding it All with Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The focus of our chat is on sex, but it’s also about relationships and stress and how our brains work. Our guest Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. shares her bri...

171: Fighting for Nora. PostpartumPsychosis Through the Eyes of a Mother and an Advocate

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a special episode with difficult and sensitive topics. We’ll be hearing about Nora and her story of postpartum psychosis and filic...

170: Infant Mental Health

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Perinatal mental health is the focus of many Mom & Mind episodes, but infant mental health is often overlooked in our discussions. It’s fascinating ...

169: Birth, Trauma, Breastfeeding and Mental Health

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about a lot of things that people don’t want to talk about or even hear. Still, they are very real, challenging, and difficult circumstances...

168: Thyroid, Infertility, and mental Health

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We know that our body systems are complicated. There’s no way we can understand everything we need to know to have a healthy pregnancy and postpartu...

167: When Your Own Thoughts and Feelings are Overwhelming

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a new year! This is a monumental year for me, as it marks ten years since I was pregnant with my daughter and experienced postpartum depres...

166: You're the Strongest People I Know

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As we close out the year, I’m reflecting on my work over the past years. I’m struck by how incredibly strong you all are, and I mean every person ...

165: Encore! Holiday Self-Care and Stress Reduction

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find the holidays stressful? We would all have to say YES if we’re completely honest. For a pregnant mom, a postpartum mom, or a mom experien...

164: Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Reproductive Health

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re diving deep into acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. We’re talking specifically about how these treatments can be used in support ...

163: "Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression"

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a personal story of the darkness of postpartum depression and the healing that comes through professional help, self-awareness, and ...

162: Pregnancy After Loss Support

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we are trying to honor each and every one of those losses. Each one has brought significant ...

161: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety, Twice

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is another moving, personal story of the journey from pain to healing, and all that happens in the middle. My guest tells the story of ...

160: Healing from Postpartum Depression and Postpartum Anxiety

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a personal story of postpartum anxiety and depression that led to a voluntary psychiatric hospital evaluation. My guest will share h...

159: "The Bridesmaid's Daughter"

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is an interesting look into how postpartum issues were dealt with, or not dealt with, in the past. We are looking from the perspective ...

158: Jen's Story through Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, and Rage

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One aspect of postpartum depression and anxiety that doesn’t get much attention is the rage that comes along with these issues. People who experienc...

157: Postpartum Psychosis, Changing the Law, Advocating for Women

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a fascinating discussion about the law and postpartum psychosis. My guests helped usher a new law through the Illinois legislature, ...

156: Bedrest and Our Mama Village with Jessica Vanderwier

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever had to be on bed rest during pregnancy, then you know it’s not as simple as it sounds. It takes intention to get through it with yo...

155: Supporting Muslim New Mothers

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dealing with perinatal mental health issues is a difficult enough task, but the problem is compounded for Muslim women living in the US. My guest toda...

154: "Scared To Be A Grandma"

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone eagerly anticipates becoming a grandparent, right? Think again. There are various reasons why you might be apprehensive about achieving this ...

Bonus Episode: 3 Years of Mom & Mind

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a bonus episode as we celebrate our 3rd anniversary! It’s been an adventure and a learning process along the way. I’ll admit tha...

152: Body Image in Pregnancy and Postpartum

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I first heard today’s guest when she appeared on Rebecca Scritchfield’s Body Kindness podcast, and I couldn’t wait to get her on the show! We’...

151: We Are In This Together

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As we approach the 3rd anniversary of the podcast in June, I’ve been doing lots of reflection about the journey we’ve taken and what we’ve accom...

150: Postpartum Psychosis and the Law

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Postpartum psychosis is a sensitive topic that we’ve talked about on the show, but today we are taking a deep dive into the legal ramifications of t...

149: Perinatal Women with Chronic Medical Condition

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling to conceive, enduring a pregnancy, giving birth, and caring for a new baby are all parts of a challenging process. Inevitably there are hic...

148: Maternal Mental Health of Asian Indian Mothers

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are taking a closer look at the cultural aspects of maternal mental health for Asian Indian mothers. There are barriers to finding and receiving me...

147: Taboo Postpartum Truths - When Expectations Don't Meet Reality

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve talked a lot on the show about postpartum depression, but there’s another condition that new moms experience that carries much shame, and no...

146: When You Don't Know That You Have Postpartum Depression

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The pressure that new moms feel is tremendous. Sometimes they are working so hard to just get through the day that they don't notice (or don't want to...

145: Angelina Spicer: Postpartum Depression & Comedy Special Documentary

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Postpartum depression---and comedy. You might be surprised that anyone can join the two, but my guest today has a passion for women who are suffering ...

144: Not Carol: Postpartum Psychosis Documentary

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show takes a look at the difficult topics of postpartum psychosis and infanticide through the eyes of the filmmakers of the documentary, Not...

143: NICU Experience for Babies and Parents

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We know that a NICU stay makes for a difficult postpartum period, but what are the profound and long-lasting effects from this experience? In today’...

142: Postpartum Psychosis: After a Tragedy

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking from the mind and heart about some topics that have been at the forefront of my thoughts regarding recent postpartum tragedies in...

141: Babywearing Benefits for Mental Health

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s called “baby wearing” or “baby carrying”--- you may have heard of this technique and wondered what it’s all about. It’s a good idea...

140: The Motherhood Center

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a new model of care available to moms and new families. The Motherhood Center in NYC hopes to be the prototype for superior support and serv...

139: Transgender and Gender Queer Perinatal Mental Health

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show begins to scratch the surface in bringing more information, knowledge and advocacy to the perinatal period for transgender, gender quee...

138: Highly Sensitive Babies

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You’re probably familiar with the term HSP, a designation for a highly sensitive person. You may have heard this trait discussed on some of our prev...

137: Healthier Birth Outcomes from Black Moms and Babies

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why are birth outcomes for black women in the US so much different than for white women? The statistics are shocking, and we should all be concerned a...

Episode Interlude: Life Happens!

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Things don't always go as planned and sometimes life gets in the way of the best laid plans. So, what do we do? We go with it and jump right back in w...

136: Doulas and Birth Trauma Recovery

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Many people still may not be clear about the role of a doula in prenatal, birth, and postpartum support. On today’s show, we’re focusing specifica...

135: Recovering from 4th Degree Tears

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Fry is a wife and mother to 3 amazing kids. She is a former health care professional, turned stay at home mom after the birth of her first son. ...

134: Chiropractic Care for Babies: Colic, reflux, breastfeeding and more

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pediatric chiropractic care is a healthcare field that most people know nothing about. Most of us don’t fully understand how amazing this level of s...

133: An Egg Donor's Journey Through Perinatal PTSD, Depression and Anxiety

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes traumas occur that aren’t discussed or supported in the ways they should be. It takes some brave soul to forge the path in changing the na...

132: Path to Wellness Through Pregnancy and Postpartum

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What are the key factors to wellness? Wellness is important for everyone, but is vitally important during pregnancy and the postpartum period, both fo...

131: 7.7 Billion Ways to Heal

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling it? You know holiday stress comes in different ways for each of us. It can make us feel frantic, overloaded, and completely overwhelme...

130: Managing In Law Relationships in Pregnancy and Postpartum

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What if YOUR idea of your birth plan and first few postpartum days differs wildly from what your in-laws imagine? How do you stay true to your values ...

129: Miscarriages and a Rainbow Baby

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

 Chances are that you or someone you know very well, has experienced pregnancy loss. One of the ongoing difficulties surrounding loss, is that it is ...

128: Supporting Plus Size Pregnancy

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all know about the unfair stereotypes and stigma that exist in our society, but have you ever thought about---or experienced---what a plus-size wom...

127: Holiday Self-care and Stress Reduction

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find the holidays stressful? We would all have to say YES, if we’re completely honest. For a pregnant mom, a postpartum mom, or a mom experie...

126: A Journey Through Trauma and Postpartum OCD with Alexis Bruce

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine what it would be like to not even trust yourself to be alone with your children---for fear of doing them harm. What if you KNEW something was ...

125: Perinatal Loss in the Orthodox Jewish Community

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How is perinatal loss handled in the Orthodox Jewish community, or in any other faith-based culture? Today’s show takes a deep dive into a new persp...

124: Single Mother Journey in Pregnancy and Postpartum

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Have you thought about--or personally experienced--the stigma surrounding single moms? We all know that the road can be tough for these women, but wha...

123: Perinatal Chiropractic Care with Dr. Elliot Berlin

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know the benefits of chiropractic and massage during pregnancy and the postpartum period? Despite the opinions of some, these practices can be ...

122: Postpartum Depression, PTSD Personal Story

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you know something is wrong, wouldn’t you want your doctor to listen? How does it feel to advocate for yourself with no success? My guest shares ...

121: Eating Disorders and Recovery for Perinatal Moms

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve had any experience with eating disorders, then you know how difficult the recovery process can be. If you’ve ever been a new mom, then y...

120: Preeclampsia, NICU and a Healing Journey

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve gone through a trying experience and NOT had the support or services that you needed, then you become distinctly passionate about helping ...

119: Healing Mother Wounds

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Did you have a difficult relationship with your mother? If so, then those issues may have an impact on your own mothering process. Today’s show addr...

118: Latina Mothers and Perinatal Mental Health

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Susana Marquez, LMFT, is the founder of Me Myself N Mommy Therapeutic Services, a private practice in Long Beach, CA. The practice focuses on Latina m...

117: Sisters in Loss with Erica McAfee

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Infertility, pregnancy loss, infant and maternal mortality----none of these are topics that we enjoy talking about, but the number of women and famili...

116: The NICU and Mental Health with Fawn McCool, LCSW

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that the path to parenthood can look very different than we dreamily imagine. Sometimes it’s a tough and traumatic experience that leave...

115: The Highly Sensitive Mother

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that the challenges of new motherhood can be many--and overwhelming. If you are an HSP (highly sensitive person), then those challenges ma...

114: Minority Maternal Mental Health

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think there is a specific need for therapists of color to help African-American women and other women of color who are PMADS (perinatal mood an...

113: Perinatal Anxiety and Depression

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How would it feel for your own doctor to discount your postpartum anxiety? Today’s guest experienced this, along with pregnancy loss and depression....

112: Motherbirth

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How have your personal experiences launched you into a certain line of work or the pursuit of a passion? Today’s show is about someone who used the ...

111: The Empowered Mama: Lisa Druxman

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What are the most important needs of women during pregnancy, postpartum, and the days of new motherhood? You might guess that nutrition, healthy habit...

110: Preeclampsia & Perinatal Loss with Stacey Porter

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every woman’s pregnancy experience is different, and each pregnancy brings its unique challenges. Today you’ll hear one woman’s story of her pre...

109: Healing After Postpartum with Graeme Seabrook

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How do we, as mothers, keep ourselves centered while raising our little ones? It’s a tough question to answer, but it becomes even more difficult wh...

108: Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Therapeutic Termination Loss with Kaleigh Mancha, MFTI, Doula, Yogi

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are all familiar with morning sickness that is a common part of pregnancy, but have you heard of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)? It is a very signific...

107: EMDR for Perinatal Mental Health with Bethany Warren, LCSW

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are there experiences in your life that you just can’t “get past”? We all have those memories that seem to crop up again and again, bringing anx...

106: A Couple’s Journey, Loss and Postpartum

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever dealt with pregnancy loss? Unfortunately, it’s more common than we think and the topic is one that we just don’t talk about. Dealing...

105: Let's Talk About Postpartum Sex!

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to sex after having a baby, what’s normal? If we’re honest, we have had these questions and probably been afraid to ask. After all, ...

104: Certification in Perinatal Mental Health

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You may have wondered about the process required for certification in perinatal mental health. There is much confusion around any supplemental certifi...

103: Breastfeeding, D-MER and Mental Health with Heidi Koss

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You may think that postpartum depression covers all aspects of perinatal mental health issues that new mothers face. The fact is that there are other ...

102: A Personal Story of Postpartum Psychosis with Tarah and Julie

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard of postpartum depression, but have you heard of postpartum psychosis? Do you know the difference and how to recognize the signs and sym...

101: Black Women Birthing Justice

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered how the systemic and institutional racism, implicit bias and disempowerment of women might be played out with birth? This is ...

100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Mom and Mind

21 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for this very special episode, celebrating 100 episodes of Mom and Mind! In this episode, Dr. Kat takes a look back at some of the most impact...

99: "Strong As A Mother"

14 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Maternal Mental Health Month continues and so do we! Hearing real life situations and experience is so important for us. In this episode, Kate Rope ta...

98: When Postpartum Packs a Punch

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kristina Cowan shares her story and her book, When Postpartum Packs a Punch: Fighting Back and Finding Joy. (We discuss sensitive content for birth in...

97: When Perinatal Myths Become Beliefs

28 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Maternal Mental Health Week is Here! 4/30-5/4 World Maternal Mental Health day is Wednesday 5/2 We are addressing the myths of motherhood and parentho...

96: Team Approach and Global Understanding of Perinatal Mental Health

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Raja discusses the importance of multidisiplinary approaches to health and wellbeing in pregnancy and postpartum. He shares his rich and global pe...

95: The AfterBirth Plan

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Alyssa Berlin is on to talk about planning for life after the birth of your child. We often don't consider what happens after the baby comes home,...

94: Postpartum Stress and how to start healing

08 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett is talking about some essential info on how stress affects postpartum moms and what to do about it! This is a must listen...

93: Healing through PPD and nourishing new mothers

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC is sharing her personal story of dealing with postpartum depression after three of her five children. She then went on ...

92: SOAPBOX Edition! Mom guilt, mom shaming and helping families

26 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kat gets on her soapbox! Dishing on a few things that get her upset and maybe get you upset too?!?! We have a long way to go to do better for preg...

91: Therapist perspective: Psychotherapy with new moms

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are some powerful experiences that new moms go through when coming in to psychotherapy. Moms who are pregnant, experienced a loss, birth trauma ...

90: Self Care helps us heal our emotions

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kat goes solo in this episode and talks about self care and the process of healing. Self care is a complicated topic for motherhood and parenthood...

89: Essentials of Postpartum Planning

05 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Birth planning is very important. Postpartum planning is essential. Arianna Taboada talks about so much, including some of the reasons we need this ki...

88: Body Full of Stars - Personal Story

26 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As we’ve talked about many times on this podcast, hearing personal stories can be very liberating and shame relieving for mothers. Stories are real,...

87: Postpartum Anxiety

19 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are talking about Postpartum Anxiety today and more specifically, what’s common and what’s cause for concern and treatment. This is a question ...

86: Natural Postpartum Support

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Flores shares her personal story and how she became an holistic health coach for new mothers. She describes her depression, a miscarriage, the s...

85: The power of our story

05 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shame thrives in the dark. Sharing our story and having ourselves reflected out in the world releases that shame. Sometimes we feel relief right away....

84: Understanding Stigma in Perinatal Mental Health

29 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Stigma is a terrible 6 letter word and it gets in the way of connection, truth, healing and compassion for moms. Dr. Walker Ladd is on to talk about s...

83: Postpartum Attachment & Bonding

21 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are getting into some good stuff today about attachment and bonding in new parenthood. We are talking again with Dr. Juli Fraga about what all of t...

82: Using Compassion for Perinatal Healing

13 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Why Compassion? I'll tell you... I’ve been doing some deep thinking about the podcast, perinatal mental health in general and how to continue the mo...

81: Fathers & Perinatal Mental Health

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have the honor of hearing from Dr. Sheehan Fisher about new fathers, the transitions they may go through when a baby comes along, as well as the ch...

80: Impacts of Relational Trauma on Perinatal Mental Health

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Andrea Schneider, LCSW is sharing with us about how our difficult, toxic or traumatic past relationships might affect our journey into motherhood, fat...

79: Stress Less - Mindful Perinatal Coping

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Diane Sanford is talking with us about coping skills for wellness! Pregnancy and postpartum mental health changes can really take you by surprise ...

78: Mother Recovering - Momming Sober

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Annika O'Melia breaks through stigma to share her story about alcohol use in early motherhood and increase awareness about the impact of substance us...

77: Caribbean Mothers & Perinatal Mental Health

13 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Caribbean Mothers and Perinatal Mental Health with Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter One of the important pieces of understanding perinatal mental health, is p...