5 episodes
The Earliest: A ZERO TO THREE Podcast Pod People, ZERO TO THREE
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5.0 • 28 Ratings
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The Earliest, a new podcast from ZERO TO THREE takes a deep and personal look into mental health and well-being in the earliest years of life - the years that matter most. It’s a safe space for you to listen, reflect, and connect with a topic that matters to everyone. Join host Ernestine Benedict and hear from early childhood experts on what’s working, what’s not, and where we go from here.
ZERO TO THREE is the nation's leading nonprofit ensuring all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. To learn more visit: zerotothree.org
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From Womb to World | S1E1
Our journeys into this world started in the womb. In the opening episode of The Earliest, we explore the moment of passage from womb to world: birth. We get personal with Elizabeth Pihlaja—a mother, doula, and early childhood expert—about her own traumatic birth experience. We hear from Elizabeth and experts about what went right, what didn’t, and how it all could’ve been better.
Learn more about infant and early childhood mental health at zerotothree.org. And while you're on the site, check out our upcoming trainings and conferences. -
What Comes Before | S1E2
Everyone experiences adversity in life, with many feeling the impact of those experiences harder and deeper than others. This week, we explore the impact a mother’s mental health can have on a child during pregnancy. We hear more from our experts, and follow Elizabeth’s journey from childhood to her daughter’s birth. A journey where the adversity she's faced has made her stronger, more capable, and more committed to care for herself and her family and her community.
Learn more about infant and early childhood mental health at zerotothree.org. And while you're on the site, check out our upcoming trainings and conferences. -
Homebound | S1E3
This week, we take a look at the days after a newborn returns home. What does it look like when the hustle and bustle of the hospital is behind you? We’ll hear from Elizabeth about her postpartum experience, and get expert insight on how the early days can impact a baby’s brain development.
Learn more about infant and early childhood mental health at zerotothree.org. And while you're on the site, check out our upcoming trainings and conferences. -
A Sacred Privilege | S1E4
This week, what now? We’ll zoom out to look at the world of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, and see what comes next for the field. We’ll learn more about Elizabeth’s work as a doula and a birth worker in tribal spaces and what it means to prioritize neonatal care in the context of community.
Learn more about infant and early childhood mental health at zerotothree.org. And while you're on the site, check out our upcoming trainings and conferences. -
The Earliest: A ZERO TO THREE Podcast Coming May 5th
Who we become starts before birth. Season One of The Earliest gets personal with early childhood expert, doula, and mother Elizabeth Pihlaja, about the joy and trauma of bringing her first baby from the womb into the world. ZERO TO THREE believes that early connections last a lifetime. This four-part series will delve into how those connections form, and why they’re so important. The Earliest launches May 5, 2022.
Learn more about infant and early childhood mental health at zerotothree.org. And while you're on the site, check out our upcoming trainings and conferences.
Customer Reviews
Format is so great!
I love the format with this podcast to be learning as a pregnant person goes through her birth story. I’m a doula and neuroscience based infant and family sleep specialist that enjoys learning more and this podcast is awesome. I love that they talk about there infant mental health and how birth trauma can change parenting.
I can’t wait to hear more
Very needed
Zero to Three is a honorable organization that desires to make change in the world through understanding that conception to 3 years old are the most important in the development of a human! This podcast takes listeners on a journey of how the mother /child relationship effects the child and thus their later development! I highly recommend!
Jam packed full of important insights!
This is top-notch storytelling with a purpose. Thank you for presenting these vital stories in such an accessible way.
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