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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; thematricentricway.com

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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.net

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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
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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.com

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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 pro...