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On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the incredible Katie Crenshaw, an award-winning content creator, public speaker, best-selling author and mother of three who has dedicated her career to increasing awareness and decreasing stigma of perinatal mental health disorders. We’ll chat about the importance of sharing stories, how to handle criticism, and why authenticity matters. We were thrilled when Katie joined us as a colleague at PSI, and now it’s our pleasure to share her story with you. So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Katie!

Mentioned on today's episode:

• The Blue Dot Project
• The Policy Center for Perinatal Mental Health
• Scary Mommy Article: https://www.scarymommy.com/birthmark-pity
• Podcast: The Lazy Genius; We Can Do Hard Things
• Listening/Reading: Untamed; The Life of a Showgirl

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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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On today’s episode, we’re spotlighting PSI’s Online Support Groups - an incredible, FREE resource available to anyone! PSI Support Groups are not a replacement for therapy. They are, however, an incredible way for folks to connect with others & feel less alone. Hip, hip, hooray for Peer Support!

For this conversation, we’re bringing in an expert - the charismatic Kristina Ledlow. She’s a Certified Childbirth Educator, she’s certified in Perinatal Mental Health, and we can certify that she’s doing SO much to support folks in the perinatal here on Postpartum Support International’s staff and as a volunteer. She does a fantastic job of answering all of our burning questions!

So, if you are interested in peer support - in the form of a FREE specialized online support groups, know someone who is, or are just interested in learning more – sit back, relax, and enjoy this special episode spotlighting PSI's Online Support Groups!

Mentioned on today's episode:

• PSI Online Support Groups (English)
• PSI's Postpartum Planning Class

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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
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On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with one of the loveliest humans on this planet, Lisa Zeitlin. She’s a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker, hailing from the City of Angels - Los Angeles, CA, and is currently PSI’s English-Language HelpLine and Intervention Manager. We’ll chat all about the importance of having different care options, creating spaces that feel safe for help-seekers, and imposter syndrome (which is a real thing - even among providers). It was a pleasure to hear how Lisa’s professional experience led her to all of the incredible work she’s doing to support folks now at PSI! So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Lisa.

Mentioned on today's episode:

• Podcast: Coach Bennett’s Podcast
• TV: Outlander; Outlander: Blood of my Blood; The Summer I Turned Pretty
• Book: Binding 13 & Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh
• Contact Lisa: lisaz@postpartum.net

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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
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On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the truly awe-inspiring, Dr. Nicole Taylor – the Medical Director for PSI’s Psychiatric Consultation Program and an Executive Member at Large for the PSI Board of Directors. We’ll chat about her experience with undiagnosed PPA after becoming a mother, identifying gaps in medical care, and all of the ways she’s supporting folks (including parents & providers) – even if that means INVENTING support that doesn’t yet exist. She quite literally does it all, and yes – we made sure she has time to sleep. It was such a pleasure to record this conversation and we can’t wait for you to hear it. So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax and enjoy this episode with our friend, Dr. Taylor.

Mentioned on today's episode:

• Psych Consultation Program
• Ep. 48 - I AM ONE PSI Resource: Perinatal Psychiatric Consultation Program
• Podcast: Mom and Mind Podcast with Dr. Katayune Kaeni
• TV: Ginny & Georgia - Netflix Drama Series

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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 p...

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On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the incredible Kara Kushnir! Seriously, she is impressive. Kara is a perinatal mental health certified licensed clinical social worker who’s impactful support of the perinatal population is not only felt through her extensive involvement with PSI, but also through the skilled support she provides for families in her local community of Bergen County, New Jersey. We’ll chat all about HG, OCD, PTSD, seeking help without a diagnosis, dismantling misinformation, and having empowering conversations with kids about mental health - just to name a few. This entire episode was such a joy to record. So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Kara!

Mentioned on today's episode:

• PSI's Climb Program
• Podcast: The Birth Trauma Mama; Jess Press Play
• TV: Arcane; The Pitt
• Book: What My Bones Know
• Kara's book: Mama’s Thoughts
• Contact Kara: @takingkara.humans; @aworkofheart_counseling; A Work of Heart Counseling

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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 p...

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On today’s episode, we’re spotlighting PSI’s English Helpline - an incredible, FREE resource available to anyone! The PSI Helpline is NOT a crisis hotline. It is a toll-free telephone number anyone can call or text to get basic information, support, and resources related to mental health during pregnancy, post-loss, and the postpartum periods.

For this conversation, we’re bringing in an expert - the lovely Lisa Zeitlin, a licensed clinical social worker, Perinatal Mental Health-Certified specialist, and the English Helpline & Intervention Manager here at Postpartum Support International. She does a fantastic job of answering all of our burning questions!

So, if you are in need of non-emergency support, know someone who is, or are just interested in learning more – sit back, relax, and enjoy this special episode spotlighting PSI's English Helpline!

Mentioned in today's episode:

• PSI's Helpline
• Call 1-800-944-4773 (#1 En Español, #2 in English).
• Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (English)
• Text en Español 971-203-7773
• Connect to PSI Helpline via web form
• Volunteer on PSI's Helpline
• PSI's Perinatal Consultation Program

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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 p...

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On today’s episode, we’re sitting down for an I AM ONE Podcast “first”! It’s our first-ever trans-continental conversation (recorded in Poland & the United States) with Karolina Lazarov, who is a yep - you guessed it - a Polish-born Perinatal Mental Health-Certified therapist, now living in the United States who is connecting the dots between parents, providers & resources on MORE than one continent. Wow! As if the title didn’t give it away, we will, in fact, chat all about how medical gaslighting impacted Karolina’s childbirth experience, how she found support and how she’s finding ways to connect folks here and abroad to the vital the resources they need. So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Karolina!

Mentioned on today's episode:

• Find a Local PSI Coordinator
• Podcast: Nothing Much Happens
• Book: The Little Book of Hygge
• Karolina's Website
• Instagram: @women_wellness_therapy

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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): 1-833-852-6262
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 p...

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On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Michelle Yu, a perinatal mental health advocate, PSI volunteer, and the Co-Founder & CEO of a company providing targeted, 1:1 mental health and career coaching support before, during, and after parental leave. We’re so excited to chat today about a topic we don’t often hear about - supporting working parents! So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Michelle.

Mentioned on today's episode:

• Local PSI Volunteer
• Podcast: Mel Robbins Podcast
• Book: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
• TV: Hacks
• Music: Sufjan Stevens
• Contact Michelle: michelle@myjosie.com; http://myjosie.com;

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Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App!
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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): 1-833-852-6262
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 p...