Podcast
I AM ONE Podcast by Postpartum Support International
Connect with PSI through the power of storytelling!
Perinatal mental health advocates share their personal journeys through pregnancy and postpartum, detailing how they found support, discovered PSI, and now help others.
Through storytelling, we bring PSI’s message to life: You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well. Each episode affirms that Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHD) affect many—and each of us can say, “I AM ONE.”
Whether you're seeking connection or a way to advocate, we offer space for both the serious and the lighthearted. There is strength in healing and power in sharing— so that's what we’re here for!
- Episodes
- 81
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 51 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
81 episodes, newest first
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50 min
CHELSEA ROBINSON - Matrescence, Maternal Identity and Rethinking the Expectations of Motherhood
Episode 80
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with Chelsea Robinson, who joined us on episode 71 to talk all about matrescence. Spoiler: today, we're talking about matrescence again — but this time, we're getting personal and hearing about Chelsea's lived experience. We'll touch on the ideas of intensive mothering, the systemic forces and societal expectations shaping how mothers feel about themselves, and what it looks like to reclaim your identity. We learn a lot about supporting ourselves as parents as we learn how to support our kids. As Chelsea puts it, "You heal for them, you unpack things, and eventually you come around and realize you deserve this too." Stick around for a hoot of a lightning round and a solid pitch to Pixar for the next Inside Out movie. This one is thoughtful, validating, and worth sharing with the mom in your life who thinks she's the only one. So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Chelsea.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• PSI Trainings
• Podcast: The Feminist Mom Podcast
• Reading: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
• Connect with Chelsea: @thematricentricway; https://www.thematricentricway.com/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--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
49 min
PSI’s Postpartum Psychosis Task Force with Julia Alzoubaidi
Episode 79
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with Julia Alzoubaidi, a licensed psychologist on staff here at PSI, to talk about Postpartum Psychosis and the incredible work of PSI's Postpartum Psychosis Task Force. We'll cover what Postpartum Psychosis actually is, who's at higher risk, and why it might get missed in the exact moment an accurate read matters most. Julia also makes a case that stuck with me: calling postpartum psychosis "rare" does real harm, because our language shapes how seriously everyone — providers included — takes it. In fact, Postpartum Psychosis happens more often than people think. It’s an emergency requiring immediate provider attention, It happens, it’s treatable, and it’s possible to recover. We'll get into the training and resources PSI has built, how lived experience shapes that work, the push for DSM recognition (wink, wink … nudge, nudge). This is exactly the conversation we should be having out loud - so, here we are. Without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Julia.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• PSI's Postpartum Psychosis Task Force & Resources
• Perinatal/postpartum psychosis help
• Advanced Postpartum Psychosis Training
• Connect with Julia: jalzoubaidi@postpartum.netInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
1 hr 7 min
Part 3 of 3: EMILY JOHNSON & GINNA ERICKSEN - Advocacy, Perinatal Treatment Access & Changing the System
Episode 78
Show notes
On today's episode, we're wrapping up our very first three-part series with both Emily Johnson and Ginna Ericksen. You've heard Emily's story from the inside and Ginna's from right beside it, and now we're talking about what they're doing with it. We'll chat about the gaps that they're working to close, too few intensive treatment options, zip codes that determine the care that you can get, and how little training many providers actually receive in perinatal mental health. We'll talk about Emily's new book, Women Are Dying, Deb (very exciting), the support network that Emily and Ginna have built, and the practical things that any of us can do in our communities. Plus, we'll chat about a few parenting hacks because we're nothing if not full service here at the I Am One podcast. Together, they've turned this shouldn't have happened to us into let's make sure it stops happening to other people. And they're doing it with two very different approaches in mind. We're so excited to share this conversation with you. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friends, Emily and Ginna.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• Emily's book: Women are Dying, Deb: Inside America's Maternal Mental Health Crisis
• Access to Perinatal Mental Health Intensive Treatment Programs in the U.S. (Research from Emily)
• Podcasts: Tradeoffs, Mom and Mind
• Watching: The West Wing, Ted Lasso
• Emily's website, instagram, and email: missionjustonemom@gmail.com
• Connect with Ginna: ginna.ericksen@gmail.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--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
59 min
Part 2 of 3: GINNA ERICKSEN - Multigenerational Living and Support Through PMHDs
Episode 77
Show notes
On today's episode, we're kicking off part two of a three-part series where we'll hear about the pregnancy and postpartum experience from the perspective of a mother who supported her daughter every step of the way. Today, we're sitting down with Ginna Ericksen. Besides being a member of the PSI Volunteer Hall of Fame... That's not a real thing, I just made it up. Ginna is Emily Johnson's mom and the other half of the story that you heard in part one of this series. Today, we'll get the view from the support person. We'll talk about the early signs that didn't look like much at the time, the things that Ginna noticed during Emily's pregnancy that only made sense in hindsight, and what it's like to be the family member trying to get someone the right help from a system that just isn't built to move fast. The road that followed included some genuinely frightening moments and a lot of advocating. What changed everything? Ginna's incessant drive to ask important questions and find answers. This one is tender and essential listening for anyone loving someone through perinatal mental health complications. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy part two with our friend, Ginna.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• Connect with a peer mentor
• Join an online peer support group
• Find local supportInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
1 hr 16 min
Part 1 of 3: EMILY JOHNSON - Hospitalization, Recovery & Weaknesses in the U.S. Healthcare System
Episode 76
Show notes
On today's episode, we're kicking off part 1 of a 3 part series where we’ll hear about the pregnancy and postpartum experience from the perspective of a new mother and someone who supported her every step of the way.
Today, we're sitting down with Emily Johnson — a mom, a writer, and an absolute powerhouse of an advocate who is passionate about challenging weaknesses in the US healthcare system. She knows, because she’s navigated it - both personally and professionally. Emily’s entree into motherhood wasn’t at all what she or her family ever expected. She knew something was wrong. She just didn't have the terminology, and neither did most of the people she was asking for help, to pinpoint what was going on or how to find relief. We'll talk about crippling anxiety, what it feels like to leave appointment after appointment with no real answers or resources, and a middle of the night phone call to a crisis line that kicked her family support into high gear. The road that followed included a hospital stay, a specialized program that was miraculously 10 minutes from home, and a family that showed up in a big way. This one is raw, and a powerful reminder of why PSI is in existence - so parents and families face fewer roadblocks to accessing the specialized, informed care that they deserve. We’ve been counting down the days until we could share this 3 part series with you. So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy part 1 with our friend, Emily.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
50 min
MELODYE PHILLIPS - Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression & Realizing You’re Not a Bad Mom
Episode 75
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with Melodye Phillips, a perinatal mental health certified licensed professional counselor supervisor and certified eating disorder specialist who owns and operates her own practice in East Texas. Melodye specializes in working with mothers through pregnancy, postpartum, loss, complicated pregnancies, birth trauma, and disordered eating. And she brings something to this work that goes beyond her credentials. She's a perinatal mental health disorder survivor, she's a loss mama, she has three kids of her own. Her experience in this field isn't just professional. It's personal, and it shows in the way that she talks about this work. We'll talk about it all today, what it means to hold space for mothers in some of their hardest moments, and what it looks like when the person doing the work has lived some of those moments herself. Oh, and let's just say that delivering a baby can take some unexpected turns. There was an incident involving a squirrel, a transformer, and electricity at the hospital. We don't want to spoil it. We'll let Melodye do the honors. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend Melodye.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• Perinatal Eating Disorder Support Group
• Learn about The Climb
• Learn more about HELLP Syndrome
• Podcast: Momwell
• Reading: The Red Rising Series
• Music: Noah Kahan's The Great Divide
• Connect with Melodye: Maternal Mental Health of East TexasInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
57 min
KENDALL CONCINI - Silent Reflux, PPD & Cloudy Days
Episode 74
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with Kendall Concini-Moore, a perinatal mental health advocate who will tell you that she never wanted to be a mother until she did. When she changed her mind, Kendall and her husband made a plan. They knew that with her mental health history, postpartum depression was a real possibility, and they made sure that supports were in place before ever trying to conceive. They did everything right, and it was still incredibly hard. Today, we'll hear about pregnancy loss, an early birth, a baby with silent reflux, a pandemic, and a version of motherhood that looked nothing like what she planned for. We'll talk about what it's like to prepare for something and still be leveled by it and how she found her way through anyway. Oh, and she wrote a children's book that helps kids understand what it looks like when mom is struggling with depression. So of course, we'll drop a link to that in the show notes as always. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Kendall.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• Mom's Cloud and the Beach Adventure
• Cloudy Day Chronicles Website
• The Blue Dot Project
• Drinks in the Library
• The Pitt
• TaskmasterInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
29 min
PSI's Legal Justice Program
Episode 73
Show notes
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down to discuss yet another incredible program here at PSI! We’ll be talking with Elizabeth Lilley about the vital work of PSI’s Legal Justice Program, which focuses on educating legal professionals about perinatal mental health disorders and helping improve the support available to parents and families involved in the legal system in the context of a perinatal mental health disorder. This conversation covers PSI’s free resources for legal professionals and families, volunteer opportunities, and the importance of reducing stigma around mental health disorders — which are temporary and treatable. Altogether now: perinatal mental health disorders are temporary and treatable. So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode spotlighting PSI's Legal Justice Program.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• PSI's Legal Justice Program
• Email: legaljustice@postpartum.net
• PSI NewslettersInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
20 min
#ClimbWithPSI
Episode 72
Show notes
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with … ourselves! PSI's Annual Conference is right around the corner, and we know what that means — familiar faces, big energy, and a lot of people who are going to walk past the Climb table and think, wait, what is that? So we figured — we have microphones. Let's talk about it! Before I ever led a Climb, I attended one. I showed up to support a friend. What I didn't know at the time was that I was there for me, too. I just didn't know it yet. Whether you're thinking about attending a PSI Climb event, leading one, partnering with one — or you've heard about The Climb and aren't entirely sure what we're talking about — this one's for you. And if you're headed to PSI’s Annual Conference this year, come say hi to us at the Climb table! Without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and let's talk about how to get involved in a Climb near you!
Mentioned on Today's Episode:
• Support or lead a Climb!
• PSI's Annual ConferenceInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
50 min
What Is Matrescence?
Episode 71
Show notes
On today's episode, we're talking about matrescence. And if that's a word you've never heard before, you are not alone and you are in exactly the right place. Matrescence is the process of becoming a mother. It's a developmental passage, biological, emotional, social, spiritual. It can begin before birth. And according to our guest, Chelsea Robinson, it may even last a lifetime. Think of it like adolescence, but for motherhood. Messy, disorienting, and probably nothing like what you expected. Chelsea is a licensed clinical social worker, and she brings both the clinical grounding and genuine passion for this topic. We dive into why so many mothers feel blindsided by the identity shift that comes with parenthood. I know that this rings true for a couple of podcast hosts. We also talk about why simply having a name for this experience can be quietly life-changing, and how to know what's normal versus when we might need some extra support. Whether you're in the thick of early motherhood or years in wondering why it still feels like a lot, this one's for you. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode all about matrescence.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• What were some things you were afraid to say when you became a parent? Email us! dani@postpartum.net
• PSI's HelpLine: 800-944-4773
• Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 833-852-6262
• PSI's Peer Support Groups
• More on MatrescenceInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
55 min
ELIZABETH LILLEY: Isolation, Invisible Struggles & the Signs Nobody Taught Us to See
Episode 70
Show notes
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Elizabeth Lilley, a doula, perinatal mental health advocate, and the manager of PSI’s Legal Justice Program. Elizabeth shares openly about her own journey into motherhood, her experience navigating a cross-country move away from her existing system, and how those personal experiences helped shape the work she does today. We’ll also talk about Elizabeth’s professional path, including her work in legal justice, her dedication to supporting families in the perinatal period, and what it looks like to balance caring for others while also making space for your own healing, boundaries, and self-care. This conversation touches on motherhood, mental health, advocacy, support, and the ways our personal and professional lives can deeply intersect. We were honored to sit down and record this conversation. So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Elizabeth.
Mentioned in today's episode:
• PSI's Legal Justice Program
• PSI's Annual Conference
• Watching: Will Trent; Grey's Anatomy
• Connect with Elizabeth: Lilley Wellness; legaljustice@postpartum.netInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
25 min
Maternal Mental Health Month 2026
Episode 69
Show notes
On today’s episode, we’re joined by the one, the only, Katie Crenshaw - PSI’s Brand & Integrated Marketing Manager - to chat all about Maternal Mental Health Month 2026. We’ll cover the need-to-know details: what Maternal Mental Health Month is, why awareness matters, how you can get involved, and of course, all of our other burning questions. We’ll talk about PSI’s Connect the Dots campaign, the power of storytelling, and how sharing real experiences can help reduce stigma, build connection, and even save lives. So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode spotlighting Maternal Mental Health Month 2026.
• MMH Month 2026
• Campaign Creator Kit
• The Blue Dot Project's InstagramInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
33 min
Postpartum Planning Class: A PSI Resource
Episode 68
Show notes
Welcome to the I Am One podcast. On today's episode, we're talking about something that doesn't get nearly enough attention in all of those months of getting ready for baby: your mental health after they arrive. We plan for birth, for feeding, for the nursery and the car seat in a hospital bag or bags. Listen, nobody's judging, okay? You pack as many bags as you need. But the emotional reality of postpartum, that part usually gets skipped or saved for after the fact when you're already in the thick of it. Luckily, PSI has a free postpartum planning class designed to change that. It helps expectant parents think ahead about their own well-being, not just the newborn logistics, so that when things get hard, you've already got something in place to help. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode spotlighting PSI's postpartum planning class.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• Postpartum Planning Class
• Postpartum Planning Class en Español
• Postpartum Planning PDF
• Learn more about Matrescence
• Connect with Patricia: ppclass@postpartum.netInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
55 min
SHATIERA AMANKRAH: Unexplained Infertility, Depression & Why Mental Health Care Can't Wait for the Baby
Episode 67
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with Shatiera Amankrah — a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is connected to PSI in so many ways, and who brings both clinical expertise and her own lived experience with infertility to this conversation. We’ll chat about isolation and depression, unexplained infertility, male factor infertility, why perinatal mental health care needs to start long before the positive test, and the power of boundaries, self-love, and community support — among many other topics. Grab a pen and paper, or open a new note on your phone, because Shatiera came ready to share resources! So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Shatiera.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• PSI's Peer Support Groups
• @theperioddoctor
• Podcast: Reality With The King
• Watching: The Pitt
• RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
• ASRM: The American Society for Reproductive Medicine
• The Cade Foundation
• The Broken Brown Egg
• Connect with ShatieraInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
46 min
SARAH KOTRANZA: PPD, Legal Justice & Fighting for Change
Episode 66
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with the incredible Sarah Kotranza — who is currently serving on PSI's Board of Directors, where she focuses on Legal Justice and Policy and Advocacy. Driven by her own lived experience, Sarah has been a passionate voice at the intersection of perinatal mental health and policy since 2013. We’ll chat about her journey through postpartum depression after the birth of her son, how community and treatment helped her not just survive but actually enjoy motherhood, and why she's so committed to making sure legal professionals understand perinatal mental health disorders. She also shares her thoughts on self-love, music as meditation, and letting yourself not have everything figured out. So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Sarah.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
• The Blue Dot Project
• Mind the Gap
• PSI Chapters
• Podcast: The Emily Show
• Watching: Tournament of Champions
• Connect with Sarah: skotranza@postpartum.netInterested 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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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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
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59 min
PATRICIA HOPPMANN - NICU, PPD, and One Mom's Unplanned Dream Come True
Episode 65
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with Patricia Hoppmann — a Peer Support Program Assistant here at PSI and, as she puts it, the team's unofficial 'sweeper.' That’s a sports reference … sigh … nevermind. We’ll chat about how Patricia's journey into motherhood was unplanned. The road that followed included early labor, the NICU, breastfeeding challenges, PPD, and the very real fear of being honest about how she was feeling. What changed everything? Peer support — and finding the right therapist. This one is honest, heartfelt, and full of the kind of realness that makes you feel less alone. So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our good friend, Patricia.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• PSI's Postpartum Planning Class
• PSI's Peer Support Groups
• Podcast: Good Hang
• Watching: 30 Rock; Parks and Recreation; Seinfeld; Schitt's Creek; Severance
• https://www.doesthedogdie.com/
• Connect with Patricia: ppclass@postpartum.netInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
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Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
54 min
DEB FLASHENBERG: Prenatal Yoga, Informed Consent & Healing After a Hard Birth
Episode 64
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with Deb Flashenberg — certified doula, childbirth educator, founder of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC, and host of the Yoga | Birth | Babies podcast (heeeeey!). We’ll chat about how her own postpartum experience, including some physical and emotional challenges after childbirth, shaped the way she teaches and supports others today. We’ll talk yoga, perinatal mental health, community, informed consent, pelvic health, and radical self-care! So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Deb.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• The Placenta & Umbilical Cord Explained: Functions, Risks & Birth Facts with Dr. Jessica Vernon
• Podcast: Yoga | Birth | Babies; The Daily; The Official Gilded Age Podcast; The Retrievals
• Watching: The Great British Baking Show; Ted Lasso
• Connect with Deb: https://prenatalyogacenter.com/; InstagramInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
54 min
ASHLEY TABATA: Trauma, Loss, Grief, and Healing
Episode 63
Show notes
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Ashley Tabata, a Perinatal Mental Health Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a staff member here in PSI’s Chapters Program, and just an overall wonderful human being. Truly. We were so honored to talk about her daughter, Harper, and to hold space for this very vulnerable conversation about trauma, loss, grief, and healing. Maybe grab the tissues. (Did someone cut the onions?) Stick around until the end for some lightning round firsts! Without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Ashley.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• PSI Perinatal Loss Training
• PSI Chapters Program
• Podcast: It's OK That You're Not OK with Megan Devine
• Watching: Stranger Things; How I Met Your Mother; Schitt's Creek
• Reading: It's OK That You're Not OK
• Contact Ashley: atabata@postpartum.netInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
54 min
DR. REBECCA N. THOMPSON: Fertility, Making Meaning, and her new book "Held Together"!
Episode 62
Show notes
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Dr. Rebecca N. Thompson, a family medicine and public health physician from Portland, Oregon, who specializes in women’s and children’s health. She's also the author of Held Together: A Shared Memoir of Motherhood, Medicine, and Imperfect Love. We’ll chat all about her lived experience with fertility issues, about not just finding meaning but making meaning, and about letting go of our stories instead of holding them in. You know, we really should start an I AM ONE Podcast book club! Anyway, we’re thrilled to share this conversation with you. So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Becca.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• Held Together by Rebecca N. Thompson, MD
• Podcast: The Moth
• Watching: The Good Place, Arrested Development, Ted Lasso, The Office
• Listening to: Six (the musical)
• Rebecca's WebsiteInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro... -
58 min
MEGAN ROBERTS: Matrescence, Specialized Support Groups & Career Change
Episode 61
Show notes
On today's episode, we're sitting down with our good friend and perinatal mental health certified PSI English Support Groups manager, Megan Roberts. She has created some absolute magic here at PSI with the help of the incredible Peer Support Services team by creating and offering over 50 free specialized support groups online every month. We'll chat about matrescence, why specialized support groups are so important, and how lived experience changed the trajectory of Megan's career. I belly laughed through our very lighthearted lightning round. So, you know, make sure you're not sitting in a library or anything while you're listening. Okay, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend Megan.
Mentioned on today's episode:
• PSI's Online Peer Support Groups
• Podcast: Good Hang
• Watching: Love is Blind
• Reading: Broken Country
• Episode 31: DR. NICOLE PENSAK, PhD, PMH-C - I AM ONE Clinical Psychologist and PMHD Expert Who Was Rattled By Early Motherhood
• Contact Megan: groups@postpartum.netInterested in sharing your story?
Fill out our podcast interest form here!Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast?
Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net--------------------------------------------------------------------
Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
Apple Version
Android VersionVisit 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): 1-833-852-6262
Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish.Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988
Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro...
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