The “Default parent” seems like modern parenting terminology, but it’s a real role. It can sometimes be associated with feelings of resentment and overwhelm if it’s not communicated. I welcome Erica Djossa, the CEO and founder of Momwell and the author of Releasing the Mother Load: How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More.
We discuss:
What the def ... Show More
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The Follow-Up: Dads and Postpartum
We talk a lot about maternal mental health postpartum. But we do not talk enough about dads. In this episode, my husband joins me for an honest conversation about paternal mental health, birth trauma, pressure, and what it felt like to become a father while navigating medical com ... Show More
15m 38s
Apr 22
IVF, Ovulation, and Fertility Facts and Myths Everyone Should Know with Dr. Lucky Sekhon
This week on The PedsDocTalk Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Lucky Sekhon, board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, OB-GYN, and author of The Lucky Egg, for a conversation about the fertility basics so many adults were never actually taught. We talk about ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 20
The Follow-Up: I Just Had a Baby, Now What?
Bringing home a new baby can feel equal parts joyful and overwhelming. In this Follow Up episode, I revisit a favorite past conversation, I Just Had a Baby, Now What?, and share practical newborn guidance through the lens of both a pediatrician and a mom. We talk about what newbo ... Show More
18m 20s
Feb 2023
TMHS 664: Break Dysfunctional Patterns & Build Better Family Connection - With Dr. Shefali Tsabary
For most folks, the relationships we have with our parents or guardians are the first meaningful connections we have. These relationships set the stage for how we communicate, how we see ourselves, and can even dictate our health into adulthood. However, most people enter the com ... Show More
1h 31m
Jun 2022
Lasting Parent-Child Relationships :: Helen Smallbone [Summer of Mentorship Wk 1]
“Don’t care how, I want it now!” When we watch Veruca Salt sing those words in Willy Wonka we are immediately repulsed. And yet, lots of our time and energy is spent trying to unlock the secrets to a quick change of our circumstance. This week, mom of seven Helen Smallbone, enco ... Show More
46m 24s
Jun 2021
Success Story with Emilie, Mother of Two
The initial transition to connective parenting isn’t exactly a straight line, and it can take years for us as parents to unlearn everything that was imposed on us when we were younger. But, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. For this episode, I’ve invited long time member, Emilie, ... Show More
22m 15s
Feb 2023
Global Parenting - Casey O'Roarty [387]
Toward the end of 2022, I joined more than 60 other parenting experts at the first ever global parenting conference in Abu Dhabi —Parenthood: The UnConference. In this episode, Casey O’Roarty, fellow speaker and teen expert joins me to talk about our experience at the conference ... Show More
45m 29s
Feb 2024
Relisten: Shame-Proof Your Parenting Mercedes Samudio [450]
We have all experienced the judgmental looks and unsolicited advice from others about our parenting. Why does our society shame parents, who are simply trying their best to raise children? Today, I talk with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and bestsel ... Show More
54m 19s