The MamaThriveVillage Podcast
with Dr. Danielle Jenkins
Chats about maternal mental health, parenting, and supporting one another!
Episodes
Episode 17
"You didn’t choose to be infertile or to struggle with infertility or to have difficulty with becoming a parent, and so you get to have a choice over the pieces that you do have a choice over."
- Dr. Danielle Jenkins
"When you ask about when we plan to start a family, we feel pressured and that’s not something we need right now."
- Dr. Danielle Jenkins
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 017 – How to Talk About Infertility and Get the Support You Need
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr Jenkins talks about how to talk about fertility challenges, ways to support someone going through infertility, and how to support yourself if you are going through fertility treatment.
Episode 16
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Eva Klein
Guest Bio:
Eva is a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and is the founder of My Sleeping Baby and the Sleep Bible program.Eva’s main goal is to help her clients establish healthy sleep habits for their children. After her own experiences with a tough sleeper, Eva was inspired to help families overcome their sleep challenges. She is a certified sleep consultant and a member of the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants and she completed the 2016 Infant Mental Health Community Training through the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Eva also has her Bachelor of Arts from York University and her law degree from the University of Western Ontario. Eva is a proud wife and mother of two girls and a boy (who are all great sleepers) and lives with her family in Toronto. She provides individual sleep consultations, facilitates group seminars and runs an online sleep program and community called the Sleep Bible.
References:
Want to join Eva’s program? - https://mysleepingbaby.ac-page.com/danielle-webinar-registration-page?test=true
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mysleepingbaby/
Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1121914384529065/
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 016 – Eva Klein of My Sleeping Baby
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Eva Klein)
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Danielle talks with Eva Klein of My Sleeping Baby about supporting parenting in helping their babies become good sleepers, understanding the ins and outs of sleep training and healthy sleep habits, and why sleeping is such an important part of perinatal mental health.
Episode 15
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Nichole Eliason
Guest bio:
Nichole is a Transformational Health Coach and a Licensed Clinical Hypnotherapist helping people to discover their body’s unique needs by addressing the root cause of what had been hindering their ability to heal. She specializes in supporting chronic illness recovery and gut healing. In her practice she uses a holistic approach to restoring balance to the body through proper nutrition and hypnotherapy to promote healthy lifestyle changes and stress management.
Her background includes certification in hypnotherapy from the Wellness Institute Heart Centered Healing. She studied Polarity, Western Herbalism, and Holistic Nutrition at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts; studied nutrition at Seattle Pacific University; and is certified as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the nutritional therapy association.
Nichole is particularly gifted in helping those needing gut healing, wanting to work on anxiety and depression from a mind/body perspective, support those in the perinatal time including those wishing to boost fertility, support pregnancy health, and heal postpartum. She helps clients identify the most important things to work on and address reasons they may not be making the changes they know would be most helpful for them. For existing clients of the practice who are stuck or who need a little extra support in their healing journey, she is able to do hypnotherapy.
Nichole is able to see clients worldwide through telehealth. Office visits in University Place, Washington coming later in 2021. See our services page at daniellejenkinspsyd.com for details about packages.
References:
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 015 – Transformational Health Coaching with Nichole Eliason
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Nichole Eliason) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Danielle talks with holistic health coach Nichole Eliason about using a health coach to help support healing the body and mind in the perinatal time.
Episode 14
"When things go differently than we expected or even are vastly different than what we hoped for, it’s really important to give ourselves an opportunity to grieve."
- Dr. Danielle Jenkins
"It’s okay to say “I’m struggling” and it doesn’t mean to say they have to do anything to help you. Sometimes it just means that you hear from them that you’re not alone."
- Dr. Danielle Jenkins
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 014 – This Isn't What I Was Expecting, New Parenting in The Age of C-19
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Danielle discusses expectations of new parenthood and how it may not be what we expect, especially in the midst of a pandemic.
Episode 13
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Krista Maltais
Guest bio:
Krista Maltais is an Advanced Postpartum Doula (AdvPCD) and Certified Postpartum Doula Trainer (PDT) through DONA International and an Advanced Lactation Consultant (ALC) through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Studies from the University of New Hampshire and has worked as an Adjunct Professor at Great Bay College in the Early Childhood Education Department. Krista began working as a postpartum doula in 2006 and was a member of the Seacoast Doula Group for six years before co-founding the Great Bay Doulas in 2011 and then founding Relief - Parenting Respite & Resource Center in 2018.
The concept of Relief Parenting was born from Krista’s professional observations and personal experiences as a mother. Krista lives in Exeter, NH with her husband and two boys, holds a variety of weekly classes and events at Relief, travels throughout New England to teach DONA International Postpartum Doula Workshops, and is a passionate advocate for family support.
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 009 – Getting the Postpartum Support You Need with Christine Romero
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 013 – Parenting Relief with Krista Maltais
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Krista Maltais) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jenkins talks with Krista from Relief Parenting about getting the support you need in the perinatal time.
Episode 12
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Dr. Lydiana Garcia
Guest bio:
Dr. Lydiana Garcia is a Boricua licensed psychologist living in Los Angeles, CA. She has over 12 years of experience in the trauma field; especially working with women survivors of childhood abuse. She is also the founder and host of the bilingual (English/Spanish) podcast: The Beyond Resilience Life. She is a mom of two small children.
References:
Website - www.DrLydianaGarcia.com & www.thebeyondresiliencelice.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/dr.lydianagarcia
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 012 – Beyond Resiliency with Lydiana Garcia, PhD
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Lydiana Garcia) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Danielle talks with Dr. Lydiana Garcia about motherhood, trauma, developing resilience, and giving birth and parenting in a pandemic.
Episode 11
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Mike Ganino
Guest bio:
Mike Ganino is a celebrity public speaking coach, author, and producer. He is an LGBTQ dad and an activist for creating inclusive experiences for LGBTQ parents. He hosts The Mike Drop Moment podcast. He is an author, former Executive Producer of TEDxCambridge and has been named a top 30 Speaker by Global Guru. He teaches storytelling, presence, and public speaking to some of the biggest names and brands. He’s a trained actor and coach from the World Famous Second City, Improv Olympics, and Upright Citizen’s Brigade. In addition to his track record as an executive in the hotel, restaurant, retail, and tech industries, Mike’s worked with organizations like the Disney, American Marketing Association, and Uber.
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 011 – Special DaddyThriveVillage with Mike Ganino
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Mike Ganino) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jenkins talks with Mike Ganino about being a dad, identity shifts, and becoming a parent in a pandemic.
Episode 10
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Meredith Matheson
Guest bio:
After the birth of her fourth baby, Meredith began to reflect on her birth experiences and how different they are.
Which birth stories she love and love to tell? Which she love to tell... less? And what the difference is
between them? After deciding that education and good support were the key differences, she began her
move into the “birth world” as a childbirth educator and birth doula.
Meredith was born in Tacoma and raised with her mom, dad, and sister. She went through the Puyallup School
District, where she graduated in 1997. She followed into college and received her Bachelor of Science degree
from Multnomah University in 2001. Shortly after graduation she met and married her husband of 18 years,
Derek, and they went on to start a family with their four sweet girls, Lacey (14), Clara (12), Katie (9), and
Tressa (6).
Meredith started her business, Baby & Belly, in 2018. Empowering Families Through Childbirth: Strong Moms,
Confident Dads, Healthy Babies; it’s what she's truly all about. She wants every birthing person to feel
listened to, respected, and well-supported. She is certified as a childbirth educator (ICCE) and birth doula
(ICBD) through the International Childbirth Educator Association (ICEA). She currently lives in Auburn and serve clients from Seattle to Olympia, from the mountains to the Sound,
and sometimes beyond.
References:
Mobile number - 253-226-5543
Email - [email protected]
Website - www.BabyAndBelly.online
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 010 – Birth support with Meredith Matheson of Baby and Belly
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Meredith Matheson) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jenkins talks with Meredith Matheson about finding the best support for you and how to support the birthing people in your life.
Episode 9
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Christine Romero
Guest bio:
Christine is a postpartum specialist with over a decade working with children and families. She has a background in social work and early childhood education. These days, Christine supports families in all things babies,lactation, and postpartum through workshops, one on one client support, and in healing circles. She's passionate about helping families navigate the chaos and complexities of new parenting to find alignment and calm.
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 009 – Getting the Postpartum Support You Need with Christine Romero
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Christine Romero) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jenkins talks with Christine Romero about identity shifts and getting support in the Postpartum period.
Episode 8
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Ryan Bailey
Guest bio:
Dr. Ryan Bailey supports pregnant and postpartum people with education, emotional support, manual care, and exercise to protect your body, prevent issues, and prolong your wellness through motherhood.
She combines her passion as a mother of two and over eleven years of specialty training in women’s health physical therapy and myofascial release to bring clarity to pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
References:
Ryan Bailey, PT, DPT, WCS
Maternal Pelvic Health Specialist
[email protected]
expectingpelvichealth.com
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 008 – All Things Perinatal Pelvic Health with Dr. Ryan Bailey
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Ryan Bailey) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jenkins talks with Dr. Ryan Bailey about pelvic health in the perinatal period.
Episode 7
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Jem Minor
Guest bio:
Jem Minor, L.Ac, MAOM, is a licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Alchemical Sacred Embodiment Coach, Feminine Power Facilitator, and Healing Tao Instructor of Internal Alchemy Meditation & Qi Gong — and the mother of one very loving, exuberant son, with a daughter expected in October 2020.
Jem has successfully used Chinese Medicine, Daoist Alchemy, sacred sexual cultivation, dance, qi gong, and somatic practices to renegotiate her relationship with the various traumas stored in her body (from early sexual abuse, rape, pregnancy loss, childbirth, and intergenerational trauma), to live a healthy, radiant, fulfilled life, comfortable in her Wholeness. She is passionate about sharing these practices with women who are ready to empower themselves in their own healing, liberate their True Essence, and co-create thriving relationships, in a culture ripe for change.
Born and raised in Alaska, Jem is now joyfully co-creating a thriving family life with her partner in Asheville NC, where they homeschool, dance, and have many outdoor adventures in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Learn more about Jem and Nourishing Alchemy Healing Arts at:
Website: https://www.nourishingalchemy.loveFree Mini-Course, Embodying Courage in Challenging Times: https://www.nourishingalchemy.net/embodying-courage-in-challenging-times
Free Facebook Group for all genders, Thriving Families: Embodying Love in We-Space
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingfamiliesembodyinglove/
Free Facebook Group for women, Thriving Beyond Trauma: The Tao of Sacred Feminine Embodiment
https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivingbeyondtrauma
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/nourishingalchemyhealingarts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishingalchemy
Email: [email protected]
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 007 – Adjunct Support For The Perinatal Time with Jem Minor
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Jem Minor) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary:
In this episode, Danielle talks with Jem Minor about ways to support self and others when pregnancy and postpartum bring up past trauma.
Episode 6
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Meredith Silversmith
Guest bio:
Meredith Silversmith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Relationship Coach, and founder of the online brand, MarriageCoachMeredith.com. She is passionate about teaching couples simple strategies to communicate better and feel closer, so they can experience the relationship they truly desire.
References:
Meredith Silversmith
Relationship Coach
Marriage Coach Meredith
Follow along on Instagram: @marriagecoachmeredith
Listen to the podcast: Simply Great Relationships
Read the blog: Marriage Coach Meredith
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 006 – Tips and tricks from Couples Therapist Meredith Silversmith
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Meredith Silversmith) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr Jenkins talks with Meredith Silversmith about common couples pitfalls and tips to get things back on track.
Episode 5
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Collette Schildkraut
Guest bio:
Collette Schildkraut is an emotional eating She helps people figure out why they are stuck and keep repeating old patterns. Using EFT/Tapping she loves helping people who may have struggled for years and never managed to see any real difference in their lives.
References:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/collette.schildkraut
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ1nUXc1UUqovduU5uwN0HQ
EFT, Tapping like a mother podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eft-tapping-like-a-mother/id1463645828
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 005 – Support for Emotional Eating with Collette Schildkraut
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Collette Schildkraut) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Danielle talks with Collette Schildkraut about overcoming emotional eating with tools like EFT and working with your body instead of against it.
Episode 4
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Cara Chace
Guest bio:
Cara Chace is a former Special Agent having conducted countless investigations of internet crimes against children, child exploitation, and child pornography. While she is now an online entrepreneur specializing in Pinterest marketing, her in-depth and unique experience in criminal law enforcement gives her a perspective and dose of real-world knowledge that is so needed.
References:
onlinesafetyabc.ck.page/pdf
www.carachace.com
www.pinpowermethod.com
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 004 – Talking to kids about internet safety with Cara Chace (Online Safety ABCs)
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Cara Chace) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Danielle talks with Cara Chace, former special agent, about how to talk to kids about internet safety. This timely message includes a link for a free guide.
Episode 3
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Jacq Fisch
Guest bio:
Jacq Fisch is a writer and intuitive writing coach for creative business owners who want to sound human in their copy, so they sell more and get more clients. She also gives writers the time, space, and a creative container to finally find time to work on their passion projects.
Before launching her writing and coaching business, Jacqueline spent 13 years working in corporate communications and management consulting. She's collaborated with more than 200 clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies, the US government, tech startups, life and business coaches, naturopaths, therapists, creatives, and more.
Jacq is passionate about helping entrepreneurs clarify their message and simplify their writing, so they can drop the jargon and instead communicate authentically.
Through her Write Like a MOFO community and one-on-one coaching, she’s here to show you that simplicity is always a good idea, and writing can be unreasonably fun.
Jacq lives in New Jersey, with her husband, two kids, a dog, a cat, no houseplants, and most of her sanity.
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 003 – Working with kids at home with Jacq Fisch
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Jacq Fisch of Write Like a MOFO) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jenkins talks with Jacqueline Fisch about getting work done while kids are home and the unique challenges of growing a business while giving your all at home.
Episode 2
Podcast Show Notes:
Guest: Sarah Harmon of School of MOM
Guest bio:
Sarah is a Mom to 2 girls, Licensed Mental Health therapist, certified yoga and mindfulness instructor, and founder of The School of MOM. She is passionate about providing women with the education, support and tools they need to become the mindful, resilient, patient and compassionate humans that they want to raise.
References:
Websites - https://www.bewellwithsarah.com/ & https://www.theschoolofmom.com/
Instagram - @the.schoolofmoms
Email - [email protected]
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 002 – Mothering Yourself with Sarah Harmon
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD (and guest Sarah Harmon from School of MOM) | Parenting, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Expert
Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jenkins talks with Sarah Harmon about Mothering Oneself Mindfully and tools to become the mindful, resilient, patient and compassionate humans that they want to raise.
Episode 1
Podcast Show Notes:
References:
Free version of eBook:
https://www.mamathrivevillage.com/eBook%20Freebie
$2.99 Kindle version of eBook:
MMH blog, podcast, and resources:
https://www.mamathrivevillage.com/
Online parenting support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/169041756829109
Other social media resources:
https://www.facebook.com/DrDanielleJenkins
https://www.facebook.com/mamathrivevillage/
https://www.instagram.com/mamathrivevillage/
Mama Thrive Village Podcast production notes – episode 001
Title: Mama Thrive Village Podcast Episode 001 – Welcome to the village, Episode 001 of the Mama Thrive Village Podcast
Artist: Danielle Jenkins, PsyD Grouping: Danielle Jenkins PsyD | Mental Health, Self-improvement, Parenting
Summary: In this episode, Danielle introduces herself, the Mama Thrive Village community and the podcast format.
