38 episodes
Dark Side of the Full Moon Jennifer Silliman
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- Health & Fitness
This podcast is a way to continue the conversations around maternal mental health that were started in the award documentary Dark Side of the Full Moon. Over 1 million women a year still suffer in silence from very treatable disorders, so the hope is to have women continue to share their powerful narratives so others know they’re not alone.
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"I was almost released from the hospital, but my midwife demanded labs be taken. I don't know what would've happened had I left the hospital." Meet Jennifer Norris-Hale
Mission: Motherhood
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A Conversation with Jaely Chamberlain Turner
Jaely is mom to George and Allen , and wife to her husband, Chris. She’s also a Musician, Yoga Instructor, Doula, Birth Mentor, and the creator of Our Village Circle. Her mission for Our Village Circle is to create a space of authentic sharing, and elevate the voices of parents and professionals alike to demystify the realities of new parenthood.
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“Once they gave me my baby, they gave me a different brain, and I was like, I don’t want this brain. I want my old brain back, please.” -Meet Jenn Holmes
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"I Googled Loss and Pregnancy and You Get a Different Google Search than What I Was Looking For." -Meet Katie Spencer
Katie Spencer is a mother of two beautiful children. She is also a passionate mental health advocate and has worked in the mental health field for over ten years. However, it was through her own personal journey where Katie’s passion shifted to helping moms. Katie is a two-time survivor of perinatal mood & anxiety disorders. It was during her first pregnancy that she suffered from perinatal depression and postpartum anxiety. Katie’s second child, a son, was born just hours after her mother passed away and just days before the pandemic shut down the country. Grief, lockdown, and changing hormones led to postpartum depression and anxiety. The lack of maternal mental health professionals led to an uphill fight for her life.
Katie believes in the power of peer support and strongly believes sharing stories saves lives. She enjoys writing and sharing her story so other moms know there is hope. Katie resides near Scranton, PA with her husband, Matt, daughter Riley, son Jack and their dog, Dakota.
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"The Little Blue Rocket Ship" -Meet Children's Book Author Jessica Wendi-Abel
Having experienced postpartum depression herself, and when a second child was on the way, Jessica searched for a children’s book to read with her five-year old son about the changes their family could face. Unable to find a book like this, she decided to write one.
Jessica lives with her family in New York, where she works as a gluten-free pizza critic. Just kidding. She has a background in working with children as a speech therapist and currently works in school administration. -
"My Mind was Just Crumbling and the Doctor Didn't Piece It Together until after I left my Check Up Appointment." -Meet Tina Duepner
Christina is from a rural town in Missouri where she lives with her husband and eleven-year-old son. When her son was six days old, Christina experienced a mental health crisis when she was overcome with postpartum psychosis. Following a week stay in the hospital, Christina also experienced severe postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety, which led to two more hospital stays before she stabilized. Christina is a very passionate maternal mental health advocate and believes that shared experiences not only give hope to those currently struggling, but also provides invaluable insight to healthcare providers.
LINKSTina’s BlogLoving Your Child Through Postpartum Psychosis and Postpartum Depression