018: Maternal Mental Health Advocacy initiatives in Florida
Release Date: 03/04/2018
Preventing Postpartum Depression & Anxiety with Dr. Jill Zechowy
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Dr. Jill Zechowy, a physician and perinatal psychotherapist. We talk about her practice and her dedication to the well-being of women and mothers. Dr. Jill is the author of the book "The Motherhood Survival Manual". You can learn more about Dr. Jill at and follow her on instagram at For further perinatal resources, visit
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Feeling Overwhelmed? - Life Coaching with Michelle Gauthier
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Michelle Gauthier about her journey from juggling motherhood and a demanding career to finding balance and becoming a Life Coach. To learn more about Michelle, vist her website at: Also check out Michelle's podcast "The Overwhelmed Working Woman Postcast" on or For further perinatal resources, visit
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Elle's Corner - "Every mom deserves to be seen and heard"
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Elisabeth Schellekens, founder of Elle's Corner. Elisabeth created Elle’s Corner to provides online classes and counseling for moms, as she believes that every mom deserves to be seen and heard. To learn more about Elle's Corner, visit For further resources, visit
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Maternal and Reproductive Health for the Caribbean
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Aliya Allen-Valley and Khalida Saalim, co-founders of the Caribbean Coalition for Maternal and Reproductive Health (CCMRH). They created CCMRH after realizing how difficult it was to access data related to maternal and reproductive health in the Caribbean region. You can learn more about CCMRH at For further resources about maternal mental health, visit
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"The IVF Dad" with author Keegan Prue
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of The Wellness Pod, I talk with author Keegan Prue about his family's journey with IVF. Keegan shares his inspiration to write "The IVF Dad", and the emotional challenges faced by him and his wife. You can learn more about "The IVF Dad" here For further maternal mental health and perinatal wellness resources, visit
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Talking Mammha with Maureen Fura
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I welcome back Maureen Fura to chat about Mammha - A health tech startup on a mission to provide a complete and comprehensive maternal mental health solution. You can find out more about Mammha and the work they do here For further resources visit
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Talking infertility with Ali Prato of Infertile AF
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Ali Prato, creator of the podcast Infertile AF and founder of the Infertile AF Group. We talk about her journey with secondary infertility and how it led her to contribute her talents to infertility awareness. You can listen to Ali's podcast at and find more info about Ali and her work at also, check out Ali's new book
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Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Awareness with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, creator and host of the Fertility Friday podcast and blog. We talk about her work as a Fertility Awareness Educator and a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. Check out Lisa's and her book You can find out more about Lisa at For further perinatal resources, visit
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Interview with Lisa Collins from The Hospital Doulas
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with Lisa Collins, the co-founder of The Hospital Doulas, an Orlando agency providing select expectant parents with premium Evidence Based Birth® childbirth education, birth doula care exclusively in the hospital setting, and in-home postpartum doula care. For more information on The Hospital Doulas and Lisa's work, visit and for further perinatal resources, visit
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Interview with LaTasha Reece & Rachel Brown (Postpartum Peace of Mind)
The Wellness Pod
On this episode of the Wellness Pod, I chat with LaTasha Reece and Rachel Brown from Postpartum Peace of Mind, where they work to provide evidence-based, equitable, community-focused postpartum care, resources and education for Women of Color at no cost to them or their families. To learn more about Postpartum Peace of Mind, visit . You can also follow them on Instagram at For further perinatal resources, visit
info_outlineIn this episode, I chat with Lauren DePaola who is the co-founder of the Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. We talk about the great work being done in the state of Florida to bring awareness to maternal mental health. Lauren is also the founder of the Alachua County Perinatal Mental Health Coalition, and the FL chapter liaison for Postpartum Support International. Lauren is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a private practice in Gainesville, Florida.
Lauren's private practice:
Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaborative:
Alachua County Perinatal Mental Health Coalition: