The Wellness Pod
The Wellness Pod
Dr. Shari-ann James
A journey into mindfulness, wellness, and women's health with Dr. Shari-ann James. Exploring aspects of maternal mental health such as postpartum depression, anxiety, and infertility
Talking infertility with Ali Prato of Infertile AF
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Ali Prato, creator of the podcast Infertile AF and founder of the Infertile AF Group. We talk about her journey with secondary infertility and how it led her to contribute her talents to infertility awareness. You can listen to Ali's podcast at Infertile AF and find more info about Ali and her work at Infertile AF Group also, check out Ali's new book Work of ART
May 7, 2024
30 min
Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Awareness with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, creator and host of the Fertility Friday podcast and blog. We talk about her work as a Fertility Awareness Educator and a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner.  Check out Lisa's How to Interpret Virtually Any Chart Your Client Throws at You! and her book Real Food for Fertility You can find out more about Lisa at https://fertilityfriday.com   For further perinatal resources, visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
Apr 25, 2024
46 min
Interview with Lisa Collins from The Hospital Doulas
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Lisa Collins, the co-founder of The Hospital Doulas, an Orlando agency providing select expectant parents with premium Evidence Based Birth® childbirth education, birth doula care exclusively in the hospital setting, and in-home postpartum doula care. For more information on The Hospital Doulas and Lisa's work, visit https://thehospitaldoulas.com and for further perinatal resources, visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
Mar 29, 2024
32 min
Interview with LaTasha Reece & Rachel Brown (Postpartum Peace of Mind)
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with LaTasha Reece and Rachel Brown from Postpartum Peace of Mind, where they work to provide evidence-based, equitable, community-focused postpartum care, resources and education for Women of Color at no cost to them or their families. To learn more about Postpartum Peace of Mind, visit https://www.postpartumpeace.org/home. You can also follow them on Instagram at @postpartum_peacemakers For further perinatal resources, visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
Feb 25, 2024
38 min
Interview with Dr. Catherine Minto-Bain and fertility in Trinidad & Tobago
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Catherine Minto-Bain, Medical Director of the Trinidad & Tobago IVF & Fertility Centre. Dr. Catherine has been a fertility specialist for over two decades, and has experience working in both her native UK and her adopted home of Trinidad and Tobago. She has been the Medical Director at Trinidad and Tobago IVF and Fertility Centre since 2008. To learn more about Dr. Catherine and IVF in Trinidad & Tobago, visit https://trinidadivf.com. You can follow on Intagram at @trinidadfertility. For further perinatal resources, visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
Dec 10, 2023
29 min
Interview with Dr. Tania Paredes
On this new episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Tania Paredes, a licensed clinical social worker in Miami, FL. Dr. Paredes is also a specialist in postpartum depression in women and men. We talk about her journey into the field of perinatal mental health.  You can find out more about Dr. Paredes at https://www.taniaparedes.com and follow her on instagram at @4th_trimester For further resources or more info about my practice, please visit https://perinatalwellness.net
Oct 28, 2023
31 min
Interview with Stephanie Mair
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Stephanie Mair, a specialist perinatal mental health midwife based in Scotland. We talk about her journey into this field and the importance of midwifery in maternal mental health. You can follow Stephanie on Twitter at @mwstephmair For further resources, please visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
Nov 27, 2022
28 min
Interview with Dr. Meyleen Velasquez
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Meyleen Velasquez, a licensed clinical social worker. We talk about infant attachment and infant mental health.  To learn more about Dr. Velasquez, please visit https://www.hummingbirdcounseling.com For more info about Dr. Shari-ann James, and resources for maternal mental health, please visit https://www.perinatalwellness.net
Mar 22, 2022
28 min
Interview with Dr. Erin King-Mullins of Corona Mamas
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Erin King-Mullins, a Colorectal surgeon in Atlanta who created the blog Corona Mamas after delivering her first child in February 2020, and experiencing the isolation of shelter-in-place due to COVID-19.
Aug 12, 2021
28 min
Interview with Regina Townsend of "The Broken Brown Egg"
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Regina Townsend, infertility awareness advocate and the founder of The Broken Brown Egg. Regina works tirelessly to provide women and families with the resources and tools to navigate their journeys through infertility and towards parenthood, especially in under-served and under-represented minority communities. For more info on Regina and the Broken Brown Egg, visit https://thebrokenbrownegg.org/
Jun 19, 2021
38 min
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