The Sad Moms Club
A podcast to connect Utah women--especially those who are infertile, pregnant, or postpartum--to the local maternal mental health resources available. I interview providers around Utah to help bring therapy tips and coping skills conveniently to your ear-holes.
Episodes
51 episodes
50. Demystifying Sex Therapy with Alex Brown, LCSW
In this episode of the Sad Moms Club, we talk to certified sex therapist and LCSW Alex Brown. She emphasizes the significance of open communication, assertiveness, and embracing pleasure in sexual relationships. The discussion also covers pract...
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Episode 50
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1:01:12
49. Surviving Birth Trauma: Des Ferrin's Story
In this episode of The Sad Moms Club, we are joined by Des Ferrin, a maternal near miss survivor and birth trauma patient advocate for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Des shares her personal story of postpartum complications a...
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Episode 49
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1:09:44
48. Setting Boundaries for the Postpartum Period with Jennie Houtz, LCSW
Hey y'all! In this episode of the Sad Moms Club I talk to Jennie Houtz, an LCSW specializing in perinatal mental health, sex therapy, trauma, and anxiety. We discuss setting all kinds of postpartum boundaries that can be helpful to set prior to...
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Episode 48
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1:10:00
47. Amanda's Story of Loss and Stillbirth Prevention
In this episode of the Sad Moms Club, we talk to Amanda from Measure the Placenta, who shares the emotional story of her daughter Junie, a full-term stillbirth. She shares the de...
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Episode 47
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1:06:52
46. Pelvic Pain, Accidental Peeing, and Intimacy Struggles with Dr. Dan Johnson, DPT
In this episode, Dr. Dan Johnson, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor therapy, discusses his journey into this specialized field and the founding of Keystone Physical Therapy located in Kaysville and Millcreek, Utah. Originally dr...
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Episode 46
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50:10
45. From Isolation to Empowerment: Domestic Violence Realities and Resources
Today we speak with Josie White and Allie McGee from South Valley Services, a nonprofit specializing in domestic violence support. They talk about the prevalence of abuse, different types of abuse, warning signs, and available resources for tho...
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Episode 45
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1:10:09
44. Connection is Key: Foster Care and Trauma with Rachel Garrett, MS
Rachel Garret is a licensed foster parent, certified Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Associate Program Director for Trauma Informed Utah, a former high school teacher and Hope Squad Advisor, and a founder and Executive Director of a no...
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Episode 44
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1:15:43
43. Supporting Utah Families: Resources and Care Coordination Explained
This episode features a discussion with care coordinators Carrie Martinez-Wolf and Eric Christensen from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The conversation illuminates the role of care coordinators in connecting Utah families wi...
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Episode 43
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44:23
42. Why Should I Hire A Postpartum Doula? with Bountiful Doulas
Postpartum doulas offer physical and emotional support after the birth of your baby through the first year postpartum.Two best friends, McKayla Broadhurst and Tiara Monson, started Bountiful Doulas after learning about the profession du...
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Episode 42
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33:15
41. Brook's Story: Overcoming Birth Trauma and Embracing Self-Advocacy
This episode of the Sad Moms Club features a conversation with Brook Archibald, who shares her harrowing journey through birth trauma, miscarriage, postpartum depression, and her struggle with medical professionals to be heard and adequately tr...
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Episode 41
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49:49
40. Why Your Anxiety Isn't Getting Better with Morgan Slade, LCSW
If you’re an anxious person, you’re going to love learning from Morgan Slade, LCSW. We discuss perinatal anxiety and OCD, all kinds of intrusive thoughts, sneaky compulsions we do that intrusive thoughts feed on, and the treatment that has an 8...
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Episode 40
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1:04:53
39. NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast Episode 3: Suicide and Crisis Situations
Welcome to the second episode of the NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast! In this episode Lauren Gimbel, MD and Joni Lybbert, PMHNP discuss perinatal anxiety. This podcast series was created in collaboration with the National Curriculum of Reproductive Psych...
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Episode 39
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26:08
38. NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast Episode 2: Perinatal Anxiety
Welcome to the second episode of the NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast! In this episode Lauren Gimbel, MD and Joni Lybbert, PMHNP discuss perinatal anxiety. This podcast series was created in collaboration with the National Curriculum of Reproductive Psych...
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Episode 38
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37:39
37. NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast Episode 1: Perinatal Depression
Welcome to the NCRPxOB PMADs Podcast! In this first episode, Lauren Gimbel, MD and Joni Lybbert, PMHNP discuss perinatal depression. This podcast series was created in collaboration with the National Curriculum of Reproductive Psychiatry. If yo...
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Episode 37
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1:06:14
36. Unbiased, Inclusive, & Accessible Birthing Classes with Ashley Brichter, Owner of Birthsmarter
Today I talk with educator, birthworker, and owner of Birthsmarter, Ashley Brichter. Birthsmarter started as a result of Ashley’s own births not going as planned, and her noticing the gap between birth ed...
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Episode 36
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52:40
35. Becoming a Mother with Rosie Card
Rosie Card is a local Utah mother, activist, and business owner. She talks with us about her experience of becoming a mother. It starts with her freezing her own eggs as a single woman, trying to conceive with endometriosis, how she felt during...
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Episode 35
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1:02:52
34. Feeding your Newborn: Lactation, Latch, Positioning, and Pumping with Holly Hill, RN, IBCLC
Holly Hill teaches us the biology of lactation, tips for latch and positioning your baby, and the correct flange size when pumping. She is a wealth of knowledge, and if you are new to breastfeeding or you're having trouble figuring it out...
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Episode 34
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1:12:16
33. How a Miscarriage Led to Mrs. Utah America with Baylee Demars
** TRIGGER WARNING** We discuss pregnancy and infant loss throughout this episode. Baylee Demars, the current Mrs. Utah America for 2023, shares her personal experience with pregnancy loss and how entering her first-ever pageant led to ...
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Episode 33
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55:14
32. Infertility: Endometriosis, IUI, and IVF
I know this is a click-bait episode title, but there is a reason for it. My hope is that you Snoopy Sarah's and Nosy Natalie's (no judgment, I am also Ms. Snoopy) will be curious enough to give the episode a listen. And either feel validated if...
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Episode 32
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1:02:28
31. Anger and Motherhood with Hannah Sawitsky, CMHC
Hannah Sawitsky is a therapist and a doula who has a private practice up in Logan, UT called Nova Therapy and Doula Services. We talk with her about emotions and embodying those emotions, specifical...
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Episode 31
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58:33
30. The Impact of Birth Trauma and How to Start Healing with Amy-Rose White, LCSW
We are so lucky to learn from Amy-Rose White today. She is an LCSW who has worked in the perinatal community for decades, and started PSI Utah. Amy-Rose shares some of her personal experience with bir...
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Episode 30
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1:01:35
29. Introduction to Adoption with co-owner of Utah Adoption Specialists Kim Perry, LCSW
Kim Perry is an LCSW and co-owner of Utah Adoption Specialists. If you are already in the throes of adoption, this episode may be less informative for you, but if you are considering lookin...
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Episode 29
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43:38
28. Planning for the Postpartum Period with Dr. Allyce Jones, DNP, PMHNP
Dr. Allyce Jones is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who specializes in reproductive psychiatry. She started her own private practice called Felicity Women’s Center which I have join...
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Episode 28
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42:18
27. Rehab Your Pelvic Floor During Pregnancy and Postpartum with Vagina Magician Betty DeLass, PT, DPT
Dr. Betty DeLass is a passionate pelvic floor physical therapist and business owner in Utah. She owns Reborn Pelvic Health & Wellness and talks with us about why women should prioritize pelvic floor trea...
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Episode 27
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41:36
26. Healthcare Workers and Perinatal Anxiety with Olivia Mayerle
Olivia talks about her perinatal anxiety she encountered as a first time mom. She shares that working as a paramedic prior to becoming pregnant set her up for a more anxious pregnancy and postpartum experience. She specifically wanted other hea...
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Episode 26
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31:43