Best Erica Djossa Podcasts (2024)

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Burn Out, the Invisible Load and Maternal Mental Health with Erica Djossa 38:27

2h ago38:27

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Episode 52: Burn Out, the Invisible Load and Maternal Mental Health with Erica Djossa @momwell This week Rachael speaks with Erica Djossa- a registered psychotherapist, founder of Momwell and author of new book Releasing the Motherload- all about the challenges of postpartum and beyond, including burn out and the “invisible load” of motherhood. Her…

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297- Empowering Kids with Social Justice Education with Dr. Shelby Kretz, Ph.D. 1:16:22

1h ago1:16:22

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to dive in with Dr. Shelby Kretz to chat about empowering kids with social justice education. Dr. Shelby Kretz is the creator of Little Justice Leaders, an organization that provides social justice education resources for educators and families. Little Justice Leaders offers a monthly sub…

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238: From The Vault: How to Help a Child With School Anxiety with Dr. Becky Kennedy, Founder of Good Inside 46:46

12h ago46:46

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This is part 2 of a 4-part back-to-school series that revisits some of our old favorites from the vault! Starting school can be very exciting for many kids—but it can also be scary. We want to protect our kids, so when we see them worrying or anxious, we want to support them. But how do you help your child with school anxiety? Today, I’m revisiting…

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the eleventh week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…MY MOM! 👩 59:54

20m ago59:54

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It's Week 11 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! In this episode, my mom and sister joins the podcast and we talk all about our two vastly different birth stories! Have an even better birth! CLICK HERE to learn more about our online birth classes that will help you feel prepared and in control - no matter how you deliver. And be sure to follow @mommy.l…

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Men’s Health: Male Fertility, Vasectomies and Family Planning with Dr. Justin Dubin & Dr. Kevin Chu 43:36

5d ago43:36

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Episode 51: Men’s Health: Male Fertility, Vasectomies and Family Planning with Dr. Justin Dubin & Dr. Kevin Chu @themanuppodcast We often speak so much about women and fertility but it is important that we also begin destigmatizing conversations around men's health! Rachael kicks off this episode with a conversation with her husband Marley about hi…

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296- How to Not Raise Narcissists: Entitlement vs. Self Worth with Dr. Mary Ann Little, PhD 1:29:22

5d ago1:29:22

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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Dr. Mary Ann Little. She's a PhD and is a clinical psychologist who's been in private practice for over four decades. We got to dive into a juicy topic talking about childhood narcissism. Her latest book is Childhood Narcissism: Strategies to Raise Unselfish, Unentitled and Em…

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237: From The Vault: Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? with Susie Allison, Founder of Busy Toddler 44:28

8d ago44:28

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Is my child ready for kindergarten? What should I do to prepare? What skills do they need? More than ever, parents are scrambling to make sure their children have “kindergarten readiness.” But the skills our children really need for kindergarten are far different than we might think they are. Today, I’m joined by Susie Allison, founder of Busy Todd…

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the tenth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…TEN things not to forget when you're prepping for birth! 🧐🤰 27:48

6d ago27:48

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It's Week 10 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! In this week’s episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, we talked ALL about preparing for labor….and specifically 10 things you shouldn’t forget! Because for most mamas, birth feels like the great unknown amiright? You’re going to your prenatal visits, checking things off your third-trimester to-do list…

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the ninth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…MINDSET TIPS FOR BIRTH! 🤯🧠 28:33

12d ago28:33

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It's Week 9 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast we’re going to be talking all about your mindset! You guys should know by now that I’m ALL about getting you in the right headspace when it comes to birth. Your mind is not only your most powerful tool during birth, but it can also be your worst enemy. It takes a…

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Feeding Toddlers: Finding Joy in Family Meals with Nita and Jessica of Happy Healthy Eaters 42:11

12d ago42:11

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Episode 50: Feeding Toddlers: Finding Joy in Family Meals with Nita and Jessica of @happyhealthyeaters Have you ever struggled with picky eating or stressful mealtimes? This is so common- feeding toddlers can be very challenging! In this episode, Rachael speaks with Jessica and Nita, co-founders of Happy Healthy Eaters, ALL about feeding toddlers t…

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295- Raising Anti-Ableist Kids with Ashley Harris Whaley 1:25:56

12d ago1:25:56

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Ashley Harris Whaley to chat about raising anti -ableist kids. Ashley is a disabled woman, mother, author, speaker, speech language pathologist, disability educator, and activist. She leads adult programs and research for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and is the founder of…

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236: Approaching Infant Feeding with Flexibility with Sarah O'Leary, CEO of Willow and Andrea Ippolito, CEO & Founder of SimpliFed 1:01:58

15d ago1:01:58

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The pressures around breastfeeding are strong, but systemic support doesn’t always allow moms to feed the way they want to. That’s why I was so excited to hear about The State of Feeding, a research-driven report designed to shed light on the real feeding experiences moms are going through. Created as a partnership between Bobbie, Willow, SimpliFed…

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Creating a Business and a Brand from Home with Tori Sprankel 49:10

19d ago49:10

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Episode 49: Creating a Business and a Brand from Home with Tori Sprankel Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a mom who works outside the home, all moms are working hard! This week Rachael and friend Tori Sprankel, a brand expert and business owner, chat all about building a business while taking care of young children at home. They discuss the ch…

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294- Taking Ownership of Our Feelings (So Our Children Can Have Their Own) with Heather Chauvin 39:47

19d ago39:47

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. Hello, everybody. Today, I got to hang out with Heather Chauvin of the Emotionally Uncomfortable podcast. And we had such a great conversation talking about how to take radical ownership of our own emotions and needs as adults so that we aren't laying that burden on our kids. We touch on codependency and …

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235: Emotional Regulation Skills for Moms with Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist 59:11

22d ago59:11

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Developing our own emotional regulation skills isn’t something that happens overnight. It takes a lot of work, learning, and unlearning. The more awareness we can build about what triggers our dysregulation and how it shows up for us, the better we can become at responding and regulating our emotions. This week on The Momwell Podcast, I’m joined by…

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Sleep Training: What we Know (and what we DON’T KNOW) from the Research with Mandy Ruggeri 43:01

26d ago43:01

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Episode 48: Sleep Training: What we Know (and what we DON’T KNOW) from the Research with Mandy Ruggeri This week Rachael and Mandy Ruggeri, a journalist specializing in psychology, parenting, and child development, discuss the ever controversial topic: sleep training. Mandy speaks about her articles on baby sleep and sleep training and the research…

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293- Using Neuroscience to Support Your Baby’s Brain Development with Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD 1:38:10

28d ago1:38:10

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Greer Kirshenbaum. Greer's awesome. She is an author and a neuroscientist, a doula, infant and family sleep specialist, and a mom. She trained at the University of Toronto, Columbia University, New York University, and Yale. Greer has combined her academic training with he…

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the eighth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Giving Birth Without an Epidural 101 🤰📝 33:25

27d ago33:25

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It's Week 8 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast we’re going to talk all about birthing without an epidural, and answer a question I get all the time - “How do I have a natural birth?” And while there is no secret formula…I definitely have some insight into what you can do to set yourself up for success. Have a…

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234: Overcoming Anxiety About Introducing Solids to Baby with Jenny Best, Founder & CEO of Solid Starts 56:12

29d ago56:12

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Introducing solids to our babies can feel scary, but it doesn’t have to follow one strict guide. We can overcome anxiety and create an environment around food that establishes healthy long-term eating habits. This week on The Momwell Podcast, I’m joined by Jenny Best, founder of Solid Starts, to discuss how we can rethink our approach to feeding an…

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Parenting Children with Disabilities with Kelley Coleman 44:14

1M ago44:14

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Episode 47: Parenting Children with Disabilities with Kelley Coleman @hellokelleycoleman This week Rachael and Kelley Coleman, author and mother, discuss parenting children with disabilities. Here’s what they discuss inside this powerful episode: Hear Kelley’s personal journey with parenting two kids: one with multiple disabilities and one with typ…

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292- Improving Mental Health Outcomes Through Government Funding with Congresswoman Becca Balint 1:15:15

1M ago1:15:15

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to bring you such an incredible guest. I got to hang out with Congresswoman Becca Balint to chat about improving mental health outcomes through government funding. Representative Balint is a mom, a teacher, a progressive leader who comes to Washington ready to fight for working families. B…

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233: How Intensive Mothering Creates Overwhelmed Moms with Jess Grose, Opinion Writer for The New York Times 58:23

1M ago58:23

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Intensive mothering, unrealistic pressures, and gender norms have created an unattainable ideal of motherhood—one that is taking a toll on modern moms. If we want to break out of this mom overwhelm, we need to recognize those expectations and determine what works for us. This week on The Momwell Podcast, I’m joined by Jess Grose, author and opinion…

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the seventh week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Postpartum Sex Tips! 😈🤭 42:20

1M ago42:20

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It's week 7 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! In this re-air, I interview my friend Jeanice all about pelvic floor sexual health!! Here are the questions we go over! What exactly happens during pregnancy (and during delivery) to disrupt sexual health? How long should I wait to have sex postpartum? Should sex hurt at all? What should I do if it does? Give m…

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“I Feel Like My Life has Changed and Yours Hasn’t” with Erin & Stephen Mitchell 57:01

1M ago57:01

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Episode 46: “I Feel Like My Life has Changed and Yours Hasn’t” with Erin & Stephen Mitchell @couples.counseling.for.parents Having kids changes your relationship. If you have ever felt misunderstood, disconnected, exhausted, and resentful towards your partner- you’re not alone- and this episode is for you! Join Rachael and Erin & Stephen Mitchell, …

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291- The Black Side of Autism with Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC 1:20:44

1M ago1:20:44

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today, I got to hang out with Maria Davis-Pierre to chat about Black families who are navigating autism diagnoses and what that Black side of autism looks like, both within the Black community and outside of the Black community. Maria graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's of Scienc…

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232: Fostering Emotional Development in Our Children with Alyssa Campbell, CEO of Seed and Sew 54:39

1M ago54:39

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Fostering emotional development goes beyond validating feelings or sticking to a set script—it takes inner work, nervous system regulation, and plenty of self-awareness and self-compassion. This week on The Momwell Podcast, I’m joined by Alyssa Campbell, CEO of Seed and Sew and co-author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions. We discuss the importance of em…

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142: Caring for the Postpartum Body with Ruth Macy and Courtney Naliboff 50:01

1M ago50:01

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What do you REALLY need to know about caring for your postpartum body? To answer this question I invited Ruth Macy, a pelvic health physical therapist, and Courtney Naliboff, a teacher, writer, and musician, on to the podcast to talk about all things postpartum recovery and self-compassion. Together we explore: The inspiration behind their book "Yo…

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Bridging Separation at Bedtime with Dr. Gordon Neufeld 42:06

2M ago42:06

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Episode 45: Bridging Separation at Bedtime with Dr. Gordon Neufeld @neufeldinstitute This week Rachael has a very special guest, Dr. Gordon Neufeld, to discuss the importance of attachment and the challenges parents face when it comes to bedtime and sleep. Dr. Neufeld is a renowned authority on child development and you will learn so much in this p…

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290- Potty Accidents, Bedwetting, and Constipation with Dr. Steve Hodges 54:39

2M ago54:39

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and, boy, do I have an episode for you today. I have not stopped talking about this , and have had so many conversations with people in my real life after having recorded this episode. I got to hang out with Dr. Steve Hodges. He's a professor of pediatric urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicin…

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231: A Deeper Look Into Mommy Wine Culture with Amanda White, Author and Founder of Therapy for Women Center 53:05

2M ago53:05

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Mommy wine culture is often viewed as a lighthearted joke—with moms turning to wine or a mimosa to cope with stressful parenting moments. And plenty of moms can enjoy an alcoholic beverage without falling into unhealthy patterns. But alcohol use isn’t always lighthearted—for some moms, there are mental health concerns that are being overlooked and …

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the sixth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…The most common birth fears...debunked! 😱🤰 28:22

2M ago28:22

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It's week 6 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! We're halfway through :) This week I chose to air an episode all about birth fears. I talk about pooping, contraction pain, tearing, c-sections, and more! **CLICK HERE to read the tearing article I reference in the episode! Overwhelmed by the amount of pregnancy info out there? CLICK HERE to get helpful and sup…

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Q&A with Rachael and her husband, Marley 34:31

2M ago34:31

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Episode 44: Q&A with Rachael and her husband, Marley Join Rachael and her husband Marley as they answer some of YOUR most asked questions this week, share a glimpse into their life at home, and more! Here is what they discuss In this fun episode: Marley gives an update on his recent stay-at-home dad life transition Rachael and Marley share how they…

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289- Why Mental and Emotional Labor is Exhausting Modern Moms with Erica Djossa, MA 1:31:05

2M ago1:31:05

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. Today I get to share a conversation with you about why mental and emotional labor is exhausting modern moms. I got to hang out with my friend Erica Djossa. She's the CEO and founder of Momwell and a registered psychotherapist specializing in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience. As a mo…

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141: The Spicy Book Chat: Two Therapists Dissect Romantasy with Vanessa Marin 1:06:15

2M ago1:06:15

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You are cordially invited to tune into our spicy book chat! I invited Sex Therapist and New York Times Bestselling Author Vanessa Marin on to the podcast to talk about all things Fantasy Fiction (especially of the spicy variety). Together we dissect: *What exactly is "smut?" *Why is fantasy so appealing? *What are some of the benefits for women rea…

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230: Navigating Culture and Mental Health in Motherhood with Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Founder of Brown Girl Therapy 55:07

2M ago55:07

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Our individual upbringing and the culture we were raised in impact the way we show up as parents and the way we approach our own mental health. It’s important to listen to voices in this area who understand firsthand the nuances of culture and mental health, breaking cycles, and carving out individual paths as moms. One of those voices is Sahaj Kau…

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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the fifth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…A Male L&D Nurse?? 👨‍⚕️ 41:46

2M ago41:46

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It's Week 5 of The 12 Weeks of Birth! This week on the podcast, I'm joined by AJ, a male L&D nurse! Yeah! I thought it was so interesting to hear his perspective on being a minority in L&D! I hope you enjoy it!! Overwhelmed by the amount of pregnancy info out there? CLICK HERE to get helpful and supportive tips, info, and resources from an L&D nurs…

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Food Allergies and Sensitivities in Babies and Toddlers with Dr. Trillitye Paullin 54:11

2M ago54:11

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Episode 43: Food Allergies and Sensitivities in Babies and Toddlers with Dr. Trillitye Paullin If you have ever had a baby with food allergies, chances are you experienced many challenges with feeding your baby. This week Rachael is joined by Dr. Trillitye Paullin, a molecular biologist and mother of two. Rachael and Dr. Trill discuss food allergie…

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288- Pediatrician Dr. Mona Amin on The Impact of Focusing on Children's Weight 1:20:46

2M ago1:20:46

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You're listening to Voices of Your Village and today I get to hang out with Dr. Mona Amin. She is a board -certified general pediatrician, a lactation educator, parenting coach, and a mom. She's been featured on Parents .com, Good Morning America, ABC Nightly News, Romper, Condé Nast Traveler, Very Well Family, and NBC News, and we got to chat on t…

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