Postpartum University® Podcast

Send us Fan Mail String together the words home and birth around a group of people and you’re likely to receive some intense reactions. In a perfect world, all mothers would be able to birth where they feel the most comfortable and safe - freely and without judgment. Skylar Ibarra is a licensed psychotherapist with an emphasis in perinatal trauma and a home birth mama of 2. She joins us today to s...

Send us Fan Mail We need professionals like you. Together, as midwives, doulas, nutritionists, doctors, chiropractors, counselors, mothers, and more, we can offer a holistic whole body approach to healing the mind, body, and soul of postpartum women everywhere through proper nourishment. Not only are we effectively changing the lives of mothers and their families, but we are also fulfilling a visi...

Send us Fan Mail The average working mother in America is unsupported and overwhelmed. It is a tragedy that starts in the workplace and extends all the way up to government policies and agendas. Women change profoundly after each birth and baby. To see this process and transformation as a simple inconvenience continues to be a dire mistake. Our strengths and experiences as mothers amplify our pote...

Send us Fan Mail “Bounce back” culture has failed us terribly. Although the signs that this isn’t working are everywhere, where do we look when stepping outside of the modern norm? It is this crossroads where we’re given the opportunity to come home to the traditions and cultural practices that have been lost across generations. The secret to a better way of experiencing motherhood rests in this w...

Send us Fan Mail The first signs of postpartum depression can often be traced back to pregnancy, and we do NOT talk about it enough. Pregnancy is joyful, scary, beautiful, and hard work. As is postpartum. As is motherhood. Whenever hormonal imbalances and a lack of support are present, depression and anxiety will be the natural result. In today’s episode, we’re talking to Angela Mancini, a Doula,...

Send us Fan Mail Recently, I had a popular post deleted in a large maternal mental health group.  The basis for this was because my post on postpartum nutrition felt like it was "anti western medicine". If you are a provider and you're not supporting your clients with at least sharing the significance of nutrient repletion (and therefore emotional and mental support), your clients a...

Send us Fan Mail We are shifting the conversation back towards you, the professional who is showing up to serve every single day. You are where the biggest impact in postpartum health will take place. If you burnout, if you quit, if you show up as less than your best self... You are doing the world an injustice. In today’s episode, we’re talking to Jodi Cognan about the important ways professional...

Send us Fan Mail This needs to be addressed. Mothers often don’t make the time or space to care for their health until it is failing them. I couldn’t begin to count the amount of moms who have reached out to me desperate for better answers and a better way. If you, a client, or someone you love is facing a postpartum health crisis, this episode is here to offer you my own personal roadmap to getti...

Send us Fan Mail It’s clear that balanced and thriving birth and postpartum professionals are lacking in our communities right now. Burnout is more common than ever, and many continue to struggle to make a full time living. These are your signs that something needs to change. To help mothers and families, it begins with showing up for yourself. In today’s episode, we’re talking to Kyleigh Banks AK...

Send us Fan Mail Herbal knowledge is built into your DNA. It is an undeniable truth that herbs have been woven throughout women’s history across every culture. To truly support whole body healing for women in the years after birth, there has to be a blend of eastern and western approaches to care. My intention with this postpartum herbs training is to empower you to bring back ancient and intuitiv...

Send us Fan Mail The world needs more creativity. We need new solutions and new approaches. We need the big thinkers and the big innovators.  And we need creative, joyful mothers. Today, we’re talking with artist and mentor Fiona Valentine about the threads of creativity and how they weave into motherhood, business, and the core essence of ourselves. All humans are creative beings. There is space...

Send us Fan Mail The transformational nature of postpartum is not limited to the experience of the mother. Even though it is especially unique to her, the entire family feels its aftershocks - including dads and partners. The potential for them to experience similar mood disorders and depression is extremely high. For professionals to ignore or make light of this would be an injustice to the women...

Send us Fan Mail Supporting women through the postpartum period is an undeniable act of love and service. What if there was a way to easily customize this care so that the women you support feel deeply held, valued, supported, and loved? Today, we’re sharing a beautiful conversation on how this is possible with Jojo Hogan; founder of the Slow Postpartum movement and self-proclaimed “facilitator of...

Send us Fan Mail Your trauma gets carried with you, physically and energetically, until the work is done to allow it to move on. Our childhood experiences, family struggle, and limiting societal beliefs are interwoven pieces that shape our experience in motherhood. What are you carrying that does not serve your highest good? Are you ready to let it go? Today, we’re answering these questions and mo...

Send us Fan Mail I want to have a serious conversation with you. You’re here because you are radically different. What I preach is not the status quo. Motherhood has become a trauma, and all over the world we can see the dire consequences. In this community, we go against the grain. We support women by honoring the holistic and traditional practices of healing alongside the evidence based science....

Send us Fan Mail You can regain control of your health and experience radical healing, even in the face of chronic illness. This is part of the story Hannah Scott shares with us in today’s episode. She tells us how she was able to heal a chronic nervous system disorder, against massive odds and misdiagnosis. The postpartum period changes our bodies completely, and this includes our nervous system....

Send us Fan Mail The misconceptions around postpartum nutrition run deep. The sad reality is that research has failed to consider the unique needs of the postpartum woman. As a result, you are given information that has failed you. In today’s episode, I’m covering 5 of the top misconceptions around postpartum nutrition, and how you can get on a better path to whole body healing. Whether you are in...

Send us Fan Mail A mother really can do it all... but should you have to? Today we’re talking with Melissa Reilly, a clinical psychologist who has dedicated her career to helping moms bond with their baby while living their most fulfilled life. This episode explores the layered and universal experience of mom guilt, why these emotions are wired into us all, and how we can stop letting them run the...

Send us Fan Mail There is SO much pressure, both externally and internally, to return back to our pre-baby life and routine. When it comes to any strenuous exercise routine, rushing back to this can have uncomfortable and extreme consequences. Today we’re talking with Dr. Jackie Kickish, who is both a doctor of Physical Therapy and a Pre & Postpartum Exercise Specialist. After navigating her o...

Send us Fan Mail Our bodies are begging us to do better. Depression, anxiety, rage, and illness require us to address ALL of the body’s interrelated components. This includes addressing stored trauma (from birth, postpartum, and beyond) as well as the massively dysregulated nervous system that follows. In today’s episode, I’m going deep into my steps towards a whole body trauma detox. Once we reco...

Send us Fan Mail The reality of life postpartum tends to hit most of us hard, fast, and in completely unexpected ways. In today’s episode, the incredible Doula Darcy shares her own difficult and traumatic experience with back to back pregnancies. After making it to the other side, she was led to build a new career around offering women the genuine support that she couldn’t find. She has even been...

Send us Fan Mail To put my own experience with postpartum depression into words, I would say it felt like I was drowning. I did not understand how NO ONE seemed to notice that I was gasping for air. This episode is for you if you’ve experienced, are currently facing, or work alongside women with postpartum depression and anxiety. The data shows us that we’ve reached epidemic proportions, and 1 in...

Send us Fan Mail Motherhood has a special way of bringing us face to face with the darkest pieces of ourselves. Today, I’m talking with Jessie Kazner about the joy, peace, and healing that can be found when we face these seasons with acceptance and presence over ego and control. Jessie is a writer, former reporter, actress, and author of Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing. She shares her unique...

Send us Fan Mail Are you struggling with keeping up with your everyday tasks within your home?  Are you constantly overwhelmed by the amount of stuff you have within your home and the ever-growing to-do list?  If this sounds like you, stop what you’re doing and listen in to this episode where Krista Lockwood is joining us to talk about decluttering and the overall benefits on your mental health an...

Send us Fan Mail Join me as I chat with Allie Duzzett all about birth trauma, and energetic healing. Allie is a teacher, speaker, author, and practitioner, especially in the realm of the healing arts and the science of medical intuition. Allie shares her knowledge with us and how we can begin the process of releasing these traumas that are stored within our bodies.  Allie is an absolutely amazing...