Infertility can have a profound impact on women’s mental health, leading to a range of emotional responses and psychological challenges: Grief and Loss: Women experiencing infertility often grieve the loss of the biological child they had hoped for. This grief can be ongoing and may be triggered by reminders such as pregnancy announcements or baby…
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Healing with Music: Calming Meditation Playlist
Music and sound can be a valuable resource in the healing journey. Music is part of my everyday life and I incorporate it into my daily routine to help me manage the stressors of life that we all go through. The past year and a half has been difficult for all of us. We have…
Music For the Soul
Music has always been a big part of my life. It’s been one of the things that I could always turn to, when I needed to tune out the sound of the world, put things on pause and just experience some awesome music! The music that we gravitate to does something for us, it lightens…
Cleanse Your Mind Body and Soul
When’s the last time you cleansed your mind, body, and soul? When was the last time you reset? Took time off for yourself to go outdoors. To go to the beach, the forest, or the mountains. When is the last time you read your favorite book, listened to some music, enjoyed a movie, went on…
Special Guest Spotlight: Andrés Antúnez
Andrés Antúnez is an educator from Salinas Valley California who recently wrote, illustrated, and independently published his first children’s book ‘Someday for Lucas,’ and its Spanish version ‘Algun Día para Lucas.’ In the book, Andrés tells the story of Lucas a young boy whose mother was suddenly taken from him on his birthday. We sat down with…
Episode 2: Loss, Diversity in Children’s Literature, and Selena with special guest, Andrés Antúnez
On Episode 2 of The Psychpod, we sit down with special guest, Andrés Antúnez who is the author of ‘Someday for Lucas,’ which tells the story of a young boy whose mother was suddenly taken from him on his birthday. In our conversation we discuss the topic of loss and how it is processed in the…
The Psychpod Trailer
Hello and thank you for tuning in to The Psychpod. This show is intended to inspire, educate, and intrigue the listeners. On the show I will be sharing my experiences in the mental health field and my knowledge on the psychology of the brain and human behavior. Join me as I interview various guest and…
Reflective Healing
For many of us it can often be very challenging to take a break from our daily responsibilities and make sure that we are prioritizing our overall well-being and quality of life. Over the past several years I have had the privilege of working with people from all walks of life dealing with a variety…