Motherhood Radio/TV
Reinventing Yourself (Episode 99)
Motherhood is, by nature, a process of self-reinvention. From becoming a mom for the first time, to coping with the obstacles life throws our way, to dealing with the empty nest and beyond, yes, motherhood requires us to continually reinvent ourselves. My guest, Ashley Hanna Morgan, LCSW, clinical social worker and author of “I Gave Birth to My Heart” (www.ashleyhannamorgan.com) and I are talking about the many ways we, as mothers, might “reinvent ourselves” through the seasons of motherhood, what stands in our way, and how to overcome the obstacles to becoming the mother, and person, we most desire to be. Tune in, and then check out “Becoming the Butterfly: The Power of Personal Transformation“.
Emotionally Overwhelmed- How to Identify & Let Feelings Go (Episode 98)
As moms, we tend to take on the emotional load of our children and family. From kids’ personal struggles to school challenges to basic life distress, it’s hard not to heap the emotional burden upon ourselves until we become completely overwhelmed. How can we deal with these feelings that overwhelm us? Today, in this one-on-one session, I’m sharing some strategies for how to identify and process emotional overwhelm, in order to let powerful feelings go. Join me and realize you’re not alone, and with some work and time, you too can tackle and triumph over your emotions! For more, visit www.drchristinahibbert.com/overcoming-mom-guilt/.
The Menstrual Cycle: Understanding, Honoring, & Preparing our Daughters (Episode 97)
Sophia Wise One, (www.SophiaWiseOne.com), massage therapist, Reiki Master, & Holistic Pelvic Floor Practitioner.
How much do you really know about the menstrual cycle and how it affects your body, mood, sleep, and brain? Most women, I’ve found, know far too little of the facts and even less about how to honor this sacred cycle. How can we prepare our daughters for menarche when we still have so much to learn? Learning about our body and our own unique rhythm is the beginning to honoring this cycle, bringing greater peace and healing, and allowing us to model this for our daughters. My guest, massage therapist, Reiki Master and Holistic Pelvic Care Practitioner, Sophia Wise One (www.SophiaWiseOne.com), is here to help us better understand and honor our female body and its rhythms, and teach us how to prepare our daughters to do the same. Join us for this insightful episode, share it with your daughters and granddaughters, and then check out my 3- part “Women’s Emotions” series & FREE Webinar, “Introduction to Women’s Emotions” for more on the menstrual cycle, the female brain, and mood.
When Postpartum Packs a Punch (Episode 96)
Having a baby is supposed to be the happiest time of our lives. Right? For many new moms, however, postpartum can pack a punch, with emotional changes ranging from the Baby Blues to depression to anxiety to, in extreme cases, psychosis. What role does trauma, including birth trauma, play in postpartum mental health? How do postpartum emotional changes impact dads and partners? And how can we overcome stigma to find the help we need after the birth of a baby? My guest, Kristina Cowan (www.kristinacowan.com), author of the powerful new book, “When Postpartum Packs a Punch,” and I are discussing how to navigate the postpartum period, where to turn for support, and how to reach out and let that support and help in. Please visit my “Postpartum Depression Treatment” series for more on pregnancy and postpartum emotional health and healing (www.drchristinahibbert.com/postpartum-…-treatment/).
Mothers, Mental Health & Culture: Overcoming Stigma & Speaking Up! (Episode 95)
Ashley Carino, maternal mental health and culture advocate and creator of http://www.postpartumdepressionsupport.org and @postpartum_depression_support on Instagram!
Culture and mental health go hand in hand, impacting not only how we perceive mental health but also our identity, life experiences, how or if we ask for help, and too often, whether or not we can access that much-needed help. Today I’m talking with mental health & culture advocate, Ashley Carino (www.postpartumdepressionsupport.org), about the many ways community and family culture can either facilitate or block mental health, how to overcome the stigma of mental health and cultural barriers, and how we can learn to speak up for ourselves and our families! For more on the importance of speaking up, practicing self-care, and receiving help, read “Motherhood Mental Health: Self-Care & Letting Help In–the 2 Most Important Things.”
Motherhood Reality Check: It’s Hard Being Mom! (Episode 94)
It’s hard being “Mom!” Yet, how often do we forget that “hard” is “normal,” in motherhood? How often do we place the blame on ourselves when things get tough–during transitions like back to school, everyday stress, and the ups and downs that are inevitable in motherhood? In today’s one-on-one session, I’m sharing 5 “reality checks” all moms need to hear and believe, including some of the “paradoxes” of motherhood, how to survive the transitions and changes of parenting, and why you just might be doing better than you think. Tune in, and then pass it on! For more inspiration (or commiseration), please visit “Motherhood Reality Check: It’s Hard! AND I’m Improving” and “7 Strategies for School-Year Sanity“.