My Journey to Motherhood

Redefining Balance in Parenthood

Returning to the podcast after a 1-year hiatus with a short and sweet episode. I hope you enjoy these thoughts on the ever-elusive idea of "balance," and losing ourselves in parenthood. I'd love to hear from you, too! What's fueling your passion right now? What are you letting go of?

Heartfelt Abortion Care with Cash Pendergrass

In this episode, I was honored to chat with Cash Pendergrass (they/he/she) about the experience of providing loving care for individuals going through a pregnancy release.   We talked about the importance of being witnessed and held through our transitional moments, building community, how to ask for and give help, and the power of ceremony. I hope you find this episode as inspiring as I have!   Cash is located on Coast Salish land in Everett, WA. They are a doula, parent, and educator with values rooted in love, advocacy, and anti-oppression, supporting a full scope and spectrum of holistic, autonomous care.   You can find Cash at @https://crescentdreamdoula.org.   Also mentioned in this episode were midwife Molly Dutton Kenny (https://www.mollyduttonkenny.com), Holistic Abortions (https://www.holisticabortions.com), and the children's book, What's an Abortion, Anyway? by Carly Manes (https://www.whatsanabortionbook.com).

Highly Sensitive Parenting with Amy Lajiness

In this episode, Amy Lajiness, LCSW, PMH-C describes the trait of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and how it can show up in the parenting journey. She gives insight for recognizing the signs of overstimulation and overwhelm, and actionable tips on how to nurture yourself to be the kind of human and parent you want to be!   Amy is a Therapist and Coach who has spent countless hours supporting Highly Sensitive parents in reclaiming their peace and confidence. Amy is an HSP herself, as well as a mother of two highly energetic young children. Amy holds certifications in Perinatal Mental Health and HSP, and is passionate about providing resources for HSP parents, teaching them how to harness their strengths and manage challenges with grace and confidence, in order to thrive in parenthood. You can find Amy at highlysensitiveparenthood.com [http://highlysensitiveparenthood.com/] (for HSP Parent Resources & Coaching) and at innernaturetherapy.com [http://innernaturetherapy.com/] (for Therapy for HSPs & Parents in California). Also mentioned in this episode is the book for HSP children, Arya and Everyone Else's Feelings, by Kelsey Fox Bennett Boyd. https://kelseyfoxbennettboyd.com/arya [https://kelseyfoxbennettboyd.com/arya] For listeners of the Rooted Postpartum Podcast, Amy is generously offering 25% off her online courses or coaching. Simply use the code ROOTED at checkout to save 25% on any of the following: Highly Sensitive Parenthood Course Supporting Your Highly Sensitive Child Course Coaching Packages Highly Sensitive Parenthood Toolkit

My Journey to Motherhood

In this episode, I'm sharing my own story of how I came to motherhood. You'll hear the #1 fear I had about having children, and the mindset shift that helped me surrender into the role. I also share about my process of choosing a midwife, anxiety in the first trimester, my wild birth story, breastfeeding challenges, and the postpartum experience. This was a vulnerable show to record, but I hope it helps some of the parents out there to feel less alone. In it with you, Jennifer

Maternal Mental Health with Bethany Warren, LCSW

In this episode, Bethany Warren, LCSW describes Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) and breaks down some common myths and misconceptions. We discuss ways to build your village, research on the impact community support can have on maternal mental health, and where to find care in your area. Bethany Warren is a psychotherapist in private practice in San Diego, CA and has worked in reproductive mental health for 25 years. She is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and Perinatal Mental Health, specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, birth and reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss, and infertility. Beth is also an EMDRIA-approved consultant and facilitates EMDR trainings for Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP). Beth is a current member (and previous President of the Board) of Postpartum Health Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of perinatal mental health and accessibility of quality mental healthcare for all parents. Beth is passionate about spreading awareness about mental health treatment and prevention, and is regularly featured on podcasts. She also gives trainings on perinatal mental health and trauma. Her book, The Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Workbook [https://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Postpartum-Mood-Workbook-Surviving], was released in 2021, and her second book, on reproductive trauma, is due out in the latter part of 2023. Beth can be found online at https://bethanywarrenlcsw.com [https://bethanywarrenlcsw.com/] and on Instagram at @bethanywarrenlcsw [https://instagram.com/bethanywarrenlcsw]. Resources mentioned in this episode: Postpartum Support International (PSI) [https://www.postpartum.net/] Postpartum Health Alliance (PHA) [https://postpartumhealthalliance.org/]