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Mother Shift Navigating Perinatal Mental Health Challenges with Esther Rollhaus, MD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Dr. Esther Rollhaus discusses the exciting but challenging stage of becoming a mother(matrescence) and the psychiatrist lens on perinatal mental health challenges. Dr. Esther Rollhaus is a medical doctor with specialties in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry. In addition to her private practice, she serves as a Consultant on Reproductive Psychiatry at Achieve Behavioral Health, a mental health clinic for the Orthodox Jewish community. A graduate of Stern College for Women with degrees in psychology and English, Dr. Rollhaus was accepted into the prestigious Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, one of only a handful of medical students selected specifically for their liberal arts background. There she received an award for Distinction in Medical Education, the first of many awards throughout her distinguished career. Dr. Rollhaus has held consulting positions at Montefiore Einstein Psychiatry Associates, Under Five Trauma Services, Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, and has taught in multiple adjunct professorships. Her original research includes investigations into culturally competent care for Orthodox Jewish patients and the benefits of teaching medical students skills for trauma-informed care. Among her many areas of expertise, Dr. Rollhaus particularly enjoys speaking on women’s mental health throughout the lifespan as well as more specific topics related to psychiatric conditions. She has presented on the impact of a mother’s postpartum depression on young children, suicide risk assessment, ADHD, bipolar disorder, infertility, and the impact of medications during pregnancy. With a special gift for making complex topics digestible, Dr. Esther Rollhaus is an enthusiastic addition to professional conferences, community workshops, panel presentations and guest lectures. Whether your group is made up of healthcare providers, community members or students, Dr. Rollhaus uses compassion, humor and relatable examples to teach audiences of all sizes why we need to understand and prioritize women’s mental health. Just as every woman has unique healthcare needs, every event has a different agenda. Dr. Rollhaus customizes all her talks. She welcomes questions and wants to hear your needs to ensure she hits the right note for your group. With Dr. Rollhaus at your next event, you’ll deliver a transformative experience that sparks conversation long after the session ends. For more information, visit ChildandFamilyPsychiatry.com/Speaking. Her continuing education course, "Hormones Are the Headline,"is now available on her website https://www.childandfamilypsychiatry.com/online-courses Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

Helping Our Autistic Kids Thrive with Temple Grandin, PhD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] Helping Our Autistic Kids Thrive with Temple Grandin, PhD In this episode, Dr. Temple Grandin talks about the importance of ALL kinds of minds, including autistic ones. She talks about how we are "screening out" our valuable visual thinkers. We discuss many ways to help kids on the autism spectrum truly succeed. Dr. Grandin did not talk until she was three and a half years old.  She was fortunate to get early speech therapy.  Her teachers also taught her how to wait and take turns when playing board games.  She was mainstreamed into a normal kindergarten at age five.  Oliver Sacks wrote in the forward of Thinking in Pictures that her first book Emergence: Labeled Autistic was “unprecedented because there had never before been an inside narrative of autism.”  Dr. Sacks profiled Dr. Grandin in his best selling book Anthropologist on Mars. Dr. Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior.  Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.  She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare.  She has been featured on NPR (National Public Radio) and a BBC Special – "The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow". She has also appeared on National TV shows such as Larry King Live, 20/20, Sixty Minutes, Fox and Friends, and she has a 2010 TED talk.  Articles about Dr. Grandin have appeared in Time Magazine, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Forbes and USA Today. HBO made an Emmy Award winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016. https://templegrandin.com/templehome.html https://www.templegrandindocumentary.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YMTV3fVHkg Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

How To Raise a Healthy, Adventurous Eater in a Chicken Nugget World with Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Dr. Nimali Fernando, pediatrician and creator of the Dr Yum Project, discussed how to raise a healthy eater despite the many obstacles. Feeding is a developmental task which does not necessarily come naturally. We CAN teach kids to love healthy food!  Dr. Nimali Fernando is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of the nonprofit, The Dr. Yum Project. She is also co-author of the award-winning book ”Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater.” She is the co-creator of the “Dr. Yum Adventure,” a research-backed nutrition curriculum that teaches young children to enjoy fruits and vegetables, and of “Touchpoints,” a family-centered intensive health behavior and lifestyle program for children. Her food-as-medicine approach has been featured nationally in the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, and Voice of America. https://www.doctoryum.org/ https://www.ahealthieramerica.org/articles/free-resources-for-clinicians-and-champions-of-first-foods-981 https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Healthy-Happy-Stage-Stage/dp/1615192689 Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.

Breaking the Cycle with Posttraumatic Parenting Expert Robyn Koslowitz, PhD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] In this episode, we discuss "posttraumatic parenting"- how to be a great parent to your child while, at the same time, addressing your own history of trauma.  Dr. Robyn Koslowitz is a clinical child psychologist, trauma treatment expert, TEDx speaker, and author of Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle, Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be. As the founder of the Post-Traumatic Parenting model, Dr. Koslowitz helps parents break free from inherited patterns and become the parents their children—and their inner child—need. Her core message is simple yet profound: Your inner child can’t raise a child, but raising your real-world child can heal your inner child. Dr. Koslowitz combines research-backed tools, clinical insights, and lived experience to help parents transform trauma into growth. As she says, Adulting is hard. Adulting is especially hard if you never childed. And parenting? That’s adulting on steroids. Her “trauma app” metaphor has reached thousands, empowering parents to recognize and rewrite the patterns that no longer serve them—or their children.  Post-Traumatic Parenting (Book): https://bit.ly/4lRIyuL   TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF09vjKqCyo   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.koslowitzpsychology/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrobynkoslowitz/   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@dr.koslowitzpsychology   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@posttraumaticparenting   Podcast: https://posttraumaticparenting.com/podcast/   Website: https://posttraumaticparenting.com/about/   Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/targeted-parenting Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional. Cover art by Charlotte Feldman

Healthy Gut, Happy Brain with Gut Detective Pediatrician Kristin Struble MD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570205/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Dr Kristin Struble and I talk about some common gut issues seen in babies, the gut brain connection and more. Dr. Kristin Struble, a Tucson native and the youngest of six, achieved academic excellence at the University of Arizona. Graduating magna cum laude in nutrition and biochemistry, she earned top honors and two student awards for excellence in pediatrics.  Dr. Struble's passion for nutrition didn't stop with her education; she authored a humorous children's book titled "How to Be a Poop Detective," focusing on diet and nutrition. Completing her pediatric residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2001, Dr. Struble has consistently been recognized as a "Top Doc" by Phoenix Magazine and received multiple awards, including three from Arizona Foothills Magazine, "Best of the Valley" Pediatricians and one for Arizona Republic's "Best of the Desert". She also received a noteworthy nomination from Phoenix Business Journal's healthcare award. Dr. Struble has had the honor of being a regular guest and author for local news stations, podcasts, and  publications like Forbes Magazine and the Washington Post, discussing her children's book and other medically relevant topics. She currently pursues certification in functional integrative medicine. Happily married to Stephen Chakmakian, DO, and a proud mother, Dr. Struble finds joy in family, friends, hiking, running, Peloton, and exploring new cuisines. https://www.camelbackpediatrics.com/About-Us/Meet-the-Providers/Kristin-Struble,-M-D-,-F-A-A-P Cover art by Charlotte Feldman Please note that while I am a pediatrician, I am not your child's pediatrician. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. For any medical concerns or decisions, please reach out to your child’s health care professional.