31 episodes
I AM ONE Podcast Dani Giddens & Emily Jankowski
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 26 Ratings
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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 can all say, “I AM ONE,” of many who are touched by Perinatal Mental Health Complications (PMHC). Whether you’re seeking stories from someone who’s been there, or looking for a way to channel your passion for perinatal mental health advocacy, we hope to offer encouragement while making room for the serious and the silly. There is strength in processing trauma and empowerment in sharing stories – so that’s what we’re here to do!
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JEN HAMILTON & JULIE KOONTZ - We Are One Perinatal Advocacy Sister Act
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the hilarious and dynamic sisterly-duo that is Julie Koontz & Jen Hamilton! We’ll hear how PSI helped Julie through the isolation and intrusive thoughts that accompanied her perinatal mental health disorders. And we’ll hear how Jen’s experience as a Labor & Delivery nurse has helped her become an outspoken advocate for patients and professionals alike on social media and within her local community. We’re thrilled that you’ve tuned into the I AM ONE Podcast’s final episode of 2023! So, sit back, relax and enjoy this absolute banger of an episode with our friends, Julie & Jen!
Mentioned in today's episode:
PSI Coordinators PSI Birth Trauma Support Group Hot Mess Express Podcast: Dateline Book: "I Will Teach You To Be Rich"Contact Julie: @julie.koontz (TikTok)Contact Jen: @_jen_hamilton_ (TikTok); @_jen_hamilton_ (IG); https://www.jenhamilton.co (website); hello@jenhamilton.co (email)Interested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!
Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net
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Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!
Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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Podcast music:
"On The Train To Paris" by Many Moons Ago
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KRISTA MALTAIS - Passionate Parenting Advocate & Postpartum Doula Trainer
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Krista Maltais, an Advanced Postpartum Doula (AdvPCD) and Certified Postpartum Doula Trainer (PDT) through DONA International and an Advanced Lactation Consultant (ALC) through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. Oh, and she just published a new book and volunteers at PSI as a Climb Leader - just to name a few things. We’ll hear about how even perinatal professionals like Krista can experience postpartum anxiety, depression, and absolute depletion after becoming a parent. In fact, Krista’s experience fueled her desire to create what she didn’t have for new families in her community. So, without any further ado, please - get comfortable, make sure those earbuds are properly adjusted, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Krista.
Mentioned in today's episode:
https://www.kristamaltais.com/The ClimbDONA InternationalBooks: The Eye of the World; The Alchemist; My Baby, Our Doula & MeInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!
Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net
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Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!
Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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Podcast music:
"On The Train To Paris" by Many Moons Ago
Courtesy of Epidemic Sound... -
CHRISTOPHER ROSE - I AM ONE Dad Who Went Toe to Toe With Postpartum Depression
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the magnanimous, Mr. Christopher Rose. He’s a Perinatal Anxiety & OCD survivor who volunteers his time at PSI in two capacities: facilitating the Dads Support group once a month and providing support to dads in the Peer Mentor Program. Before becoming a volunteer with PSI, Christopher was a new father struggling to support both his wife's mental health, and his own. Luckily, his wife found PSI and the help that they both needed. We’re absolutely thrilled to bring you this fresh perspective on what it feels like to become a father and why talking about feelings is where it’s at!
Mentioned in this episode:
Dad's support groupPeer Mentor ProgramPSI Annual ConferencePodcasts: Bad Advice Wednesdays; Get at Me DadBooks: Labyrinth; Leslie F*cking JonesContact: @CRB47 (Instagram)Interested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!
Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net
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Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!
Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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Podcast music:
"On The Train To Paris" by Many Moons Ago
Courtesy of Epidemic Sound... -
MELISSA BENTLEY, LPC, PMH-C - I AM ONE Perinatal Mental Health Nerd
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with a longtime listener, first time caller (or … podcast guest) - Melissa Bentley. Melissa is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas, and is thrilled to be making a difference as the Support Coordinator Program Manager here at PSI. In this role, she supports over ~475 volunteers across the US and Canada who provide Education, Empathy and Resource Referrals for new parents who reach out to PSI for help. Today we’ll hear about how perinatal mental health first showed up on Melissa’s radar as an 11-year old mother's helper and the lasting impression that that early experience made on her personal and professional lives.
Mentioned in today's episode:
PSI CoordinatorsPMH-CNICU Support GroupsPodcasts
Therapist UncensoredMom & MindLife KitThe RetrievalsBooks:
Lessons in ChemistryThe Storyteller by Dave GrohlPlayful ParentingInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!
Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net
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Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!
Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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Podcast music:
"On The Train To Paris" by Many Moons Ago
Courtesy of Epidemic Sound... -
PATIENCE RILEY - I AM ONE Military Spouse Who Stopped Surviving and Started Healing After Accepting Help
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with our friend, and Perinatal Mental Health-Certified powerhouse, Patience Riley. Patience is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, a foodie, a military spouse, and a mother of two. We’ll hear all about how loneliness and isolation played a role in her transition to motherhood, especially with a partner on deployment. Patience is behind some pretty incredible work here at PSI as the Communications Manager of the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color and we are absolutely thrilled to bring you her story.
Mentioned in today's episode:
Military Support GroupsPerinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color (website)Alliance (Instagram)National Board for Certified CounselorsAnnual PSI ConferencePodcast: Live Like HerBook: Holier Than Thou, Believing BiggerPatience:
@whoamama_blog (Instagram + Facebook)LinkedInPinterestYouTube (Mindfulness Tips)https://whoamamas.comInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!
Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net
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Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!
Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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Podcast music:
"On The Train To Paris" by Many Moons Ago
Courtesy of Epidemic Sound... -
CODY ALVEY - I AM ONE Mom Driven to Make a Difference for Others (Anxiety, PPD, ADHD, Intrusive Thoughts)
Trigger Warning: Intrusive Thoughts
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the self-proclaimed “Most Devoted Listener of the I AM ONE Podcast, the amazing - Cody Alvey. Cody is a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Lactation Educator, and the Executive Assistant extraordinaire to PSI’s Executive Director, Dr. Wendy Davis. We’ll hear all about Cody’s lifelong experience with anxiety, diagnoses of both complex PTSD & ADHD, and how she became involved with PSI in the first place. Through this conversation, Cody beautifully illustrates that when it comes to experiencing perinatal mental health disorders, you are not alone, you’re not to blame for feeling how you fell, and that with help you will be well. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Cody.
Mentioned in today's episode:
CAPPAPSI Components of Care Training Podcasts: Mom & Mind, Tig & Cheryl: True StoryBook: Cat's CradleInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!
Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net
Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs!
Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773
Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help.
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-943-5746
Free and confidential Hotline for Pregnant and New Moms in English and Spanish.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. only): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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Podcast music:
"On The Train To Paris" by Many Moons Ago
Courtesy of Epidemic Sound...
Customer Reviews
Amazing pregnancy and postpartum podcast!!!
This podcast is absolutely life changing and life SAVING. The hosts are wonderful, great audio, and thoughtful conversations. Thank you!
I AM ONE!
This podcast is everything I could have asked for and more! Hearing other survivor’s stories and knowing the strength of this community is incredible. We, together are breaking the stigma and this podcast provides a safe space to share our stories, be heard and raise awareness for PMADs!
Powerful stories and rays of hope
I love the concept of this podcast, hearing from survivors and then how they turned their darkness around to help other moms now through PSI. It’s inspiring and also sheds light on the many free resources that moms can seek out within this amazing organization! Dani and Emily are such fun hosts and have great speaking voices and presences!