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| 81. Trauma in the Body: Exploring What We've Learned | 09 oct. 2026 | 00:42:47 | |
Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D., PMH-C She is the editor of the forthcoming EMDR for Reproductive, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (Springer, in press) and, with Deborah Davis, Ph.D., the co-author of Parenting Your Premature Baby and Child: The Emotional Journey (Fulcrum, 2004) and Intensive Parenting: Surviving the Journey Through the NICU (Fulcrum, 2013). She has also contributed book chapters on perinatal loss, EMDR treatment, and trauma-focused care for NICU families. Her perinatal work grew out of her own perinatal journey, which began in 1995 and carried her through infertility, twin pregnancy, prolonged hospital bed rest, the NICU, and years of raising NICU graduates. Her mission is to bridge the gap between child psychotherapy and perinatal-focused psychotherapy, and to bring effective trauma-focused treatment to families. Her workshops and trainings are listed at www.touchstoneinstitute.org. She can be reached at mara@touchstoneinstitute.org. Short version (approx. 110 words) Mara Tesler Stein, Psy.D., PMH-C, is a clinical psychologist and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer working in North America and Israel. A child and adolescent psychologist by training, she is the founder and director of The Touchstone Institute for Perinatal Training, where she offers foundational and advanced EMDR trainings at the intersection of EMDR and perinatal mental health. She is the editor of the forthcoming EMDR for Reproductive, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (Springer, in press) and, with Deborah Davis, Ph.D., the co-author of Parenting Your Premature Baby and Child (Fulcrum, 2004) and Intensive Parenting (Fulcrum, 2013). Her work bridges child psychotherapy and perinatal-focused psychotherapy, bringing effective trauma-focused treatment to families. www.touchstoneinstitute.org | mara@touchstoneinstitute.org CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 80. Fertility Preservation: Understanding Choices for Future Fertility | 25 sept. 2026 | 00:57:51 | |
Ilana B. Ressler, MD CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 79. Managing Menopause | 11 sept. 2026 | 00:49:58 | |
Dr. Elissa Hellman is an experienced board-certified OBGYN. She received her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed her residency at Northshore University Hospital in Long Island in OBGYN. Dr. Hellman has been in clinical practice for 15 years with a recent move from Milwaukee, WI to Israel. She is also the physician at her self-named telemedicine gynecology practice focused on the health needs of Jewish women (www.drelissahellmanmd). Through this platform, she offers one on one consultations to address gaps in knowledge and education many Jewish women face as they go through their reproductive years. She also developed two educational courses Girls Growing Up, a puberty course for Jewish girls and The Kallah Curriculum, for Jewish brides who want to feel as prepared as possible in all aspects of women's health and reproduction as they can. Instagram (@drelissahellmanmd) is where she hangs out and tries to have a little fun spreading evidence-based information about all the stages of womanhood- with a Jewish twist! CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin | |||
| 78. Infertility and Modern Medical Options | 28 août 2026 | 00:53:02 | |
Dr. Braverman is a Clinical Professor with a joint appointment in the Department CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 77. Special Edition: Postpartum Psychosis: What We Know And What We Are Missing | 11 août 2026 | 01:03:28 | |
Dr. Esther Rollhaus is an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist in private practice in Riverdale, NY and via telepsychiatry to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. She has a particular interest in women's mental health, infertility and pregnancy loss, and pregnancy and postpartum mental health. Esther received her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed general adult psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. She has pursued post-graduate training in reproductive and women's mental health via Postpartum Support International, Project Teach, and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 76. A Mother's Role in Nutrition: Shaping a Healthy Narrative | 07 août 2026 | 00:50:24 | |
Eling Tsai (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian, New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. In her work, Eling creates a nonjudgmental space to help people find peace in their relationship with food. Using a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) and Intuitive Eating informed approach, she works with her clients to improve their well-being, body image, and outlook around food while working towards nutrition-related goals and managing a range of medical conditions. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 75. Sleep: It's All It's Cracked Up To Be | 26 juil. 2026 | 00:48:38 | |
Dr. Davoudian is a board-certified Health psychologist with expertise in reproductive Glorisel González Viera, MD, is double board-certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, where she practices as a Reproductive Psychiatrist at The Women's Place at Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for Women. Originally from Puerto Rico, she completed her Psychiatry residency at Ponce Health Sciences University, serving as Chief Resident, followed by fellowships in Sleep Medicine at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System and Women's Mental Health at Baylor College of Medicine. Her clinical and research interests center on the intersection of sleep and women's mental health across the reproductive lifespan, with a particular focus on perimenopause and menopause. She also conducts research in reproductive loss and atypical forms of grief. Dr. González Viera is passionate about advancing evidence-based care, educating healthcare professionals, and improving access to specialized mental health care for women.
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| 71. Envisioning What's Next: When It's Time to End Infertility Treatment | 29 mai 2026 | 00:51:12 | |
Julia T. Woodward, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Obstetrics & Gynecology in the Duke University Health System. She has directed the Patient Support Program at the Duke Fertility Center for over 20 years. Clinically, she specializes in working with patients facing infertility, pregnancy loss, third-party reproduction, fertility preservation, and perinatal mood disorders. She trains Clinical Psychology PhD students, Predoctoral Interns, and Postdoctoral Fellows as well as REI Fellows and OBGYN residents in the psychosocial aspects of reproductive medicine. She has held multiple committee leadership positions in the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, is the current Chair of the Scientific Development Committee and previously served on the Executive Council for the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). She serves as an Associate Editor for Human Reproduction. She publishes regularly and lectures internationally on the psychosocial aspects of reproductive medicine, integration of mental health services into fertility care teams, and later-life parenting. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 70. A New Look At Suicide: What We Need To Change | 15 mai 2026 | 00:56:39 | |
Elan Javanfard, M.A., LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist, professor, author, and thought leader in the fields of mental health, mindfulness, and crisis care. He currently serves as Senior Director at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, where he focuses on behavioral health redesign and systems-level transformation to improve care for individuals experiencing mental illness, suicidal ideation, and emotional distress. With over a decade of experience, Elan has provided clinical services in diverse settings, including community-based clinics serving individuals with chronic and severe mental illness. His integrative therapeutic approach emphasizes present-focused discovery, mind-body awareness, and the reintegration of the whole self. He has completed extensive clinical training in multiple evidence-based modalities such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Seeking Safety, Crisis Oriented Recovery Services (CORS), Narrative Family Therapy, and PEERS® (Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills). He holds advanced certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk. Elan is also an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at both Pepperdine University and Touro University, where he lectures on a wide range of topics including evidence-based clinical practices, mindfulness, and suicide prevention. In addition to his academic and clinical work, he is a national speaker and educator, regularly presenting to mental health professionals, faith-based communities, and leadership groups. He is a published author and the creator of Psycho-Spiritual Insights: Exploring Parasha & Psychology, a weekly blog that bridges Jewish thought and psychological wisdom. A respected voice in both clinical and spiritual spaces, Elan blends his expertise in psychotherapy with deep cultural and religious understanding. Elan is a member of the Board of Directors of the Crisis Residential Association, helping shape policy and innovation in alternatives to hospitalization. He lives in the Pico-Robertson community of Los Angeles with his wife and three children. To learn more or get in touch, visit www.elanjavanfard.com, email Elan.Javanfard@gmail.com, or call 424-256-6546. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 69. Andrea Wetterau Therapist Edition: It's Not About The Food | 04 mai 2026 | 00:52:41 | |
Andrea is a mother of two and a therapist with 11 years of experience. She specializes in working with people in pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood, specifically in using EMDR and IFS to help empower them on their journeys toward healing from trauma and finding peace in their relationships with food and body. Andrea has her own private psychotherapy practice, Wetterau Wellness, provides IFS-informed EMDR consultation to fellow therapists, and loves spending her free time with friends and family.
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| 68. It's Not Too Late! Disrupted Attachment and PMAD Recovery | 17 avr. 2026 | 00:53:23 | |
Ruthie Arbit, LICSW, MA is a seasoned therapist, educator, and national leader in the treatment of perinatal and pediatric mental health. She is the Founder and Director of Arbit Counseling — a psychotherapy and pharmacology practice based in Washington, D.C., with specialized expertise in family mental health. Ruthie teaches, writes, and contributes to mental health research; she has been published in a number of acclaimed publications and presents at national conferences. She is also on the Board of Washington DC's Postpartum Support International Chapter.
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| 67. Transgenerational Trauma: Exploring The Family, The System, and Resilience | 05 avr. 2026 | 00:55:03 | |
Karen Simms, MAMFT, LMHC, is a seasoned consultant, trainer, facilitator, and coach with over 30 years of experience in building trauma-informed, healing-centered, and equitable systems and communities. She is the founder of Trauma & Resilience Initiative, Inc. (TRI) a not for profit that trains, educates, advocates for, and promotes resilience and justice for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. TRI works to reduce the impact of adverse community experiences by healing and repairing those who have been impacted by trauma; and equipping organizations, communities, and providers to be trauma and justice informed. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 66. The Aftermath: NICU Trauma Part II | 20 mars 2026 | 00:58:59 | |
Part II of NICU Trauma. Toby Tabak is a mother and nonprofit leader whose work is shaped by lived experience and deep community engagement. She serves as a director at Yad Rachel / Project Ima, supporting maternal mental health through education, advocacy, and compassionate care. She is a co-founder of WeeCare Preemies and WILLPOWER, a coalition of women in leadership roles in Lakewood CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 65. Communication In Grief: Finding Each Other In The Darkness | 06 mars 2026 | 00:42:56 | |
Naomi Rosenkranz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in grief and reproductive mental health, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, perinatal and infant loss, birth trauma, and pregnancy after loss. She earned her B.A. in Biology from Yeshiva University, along with an M.S. in Neuroscience and an M.S.Ed. in Marriage and Family Therapy, both from the University of Miami. Naomi has facilitated support groups for families who have suffered perinatal and infant loss through Postpartum Support International and The Children's Bereavement Center, as well as a general grief support group for Temple Beth Am. Additionally, she provides bereavement care consultation for volunteers working with NICU families.
Naomi has also served as the lead Florida coordinator for Postpartum Support International. Currently, Naomi runs a private practice in Miami, where she continues to support families through her expertise in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, and bereavement care. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 64. Military Service and Mental Health: Permission to Speak Freely | 20 févr. 2026 | 00:53:44 | |
Patience Riley, LPC, PMH-C, is a perinatal mental health specialist who bridges the gap between clinical expertise and somatic wellness. With 14 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Patience offers a multifaceted approach to healing by weaving together her roles as a therapist, RETAIN Parental Leave Coach, and 200 HR Registered Yoga Teacher specializing in prenatal care. Patience's career is defined by her work in high-impact settings, including psychiatric hospitals, crisis intervention, and military installations. As a military spouse, she brings a deeply personal understanding of the unique challenges facing service members and their families. Patience channels this dedication into her roles on the PSI Georgia Board and PSI Military Task Force, working to ensure every family—military and civilian alike—has access to the specialized support they deserve. In her private practice, Patience primarily supports clients during the perinatal period through individual therapy, yoga, and mental wellness workshops in her community. Her commitment to accessible mental health services and somatic healing is further reflected in her role leading PSI's Yoga for Pregnant & Postpartum Parents and her work as a member of the PSI Training Faculty and PSI's Alliance for People of Color. Patience has spoken for organizations such as the Wall Street Journal Podcast, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, the Service Women Action Network, and the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance. Her insights have been featured in Vanity Fair London and Vogue Singapore, and she was the cover story of Military Families Magazine. She has also contributed to the CDC's #HowRightNow campaign, Military Spouse Magazine, and Wounded Warrior Project. Outside of her advocacy and clinical work, Patience is a creative, foodie, and ""plant mom"" who loves a good festival. She loves doing life with her college sweetheart and their two sons. Her Website Military Resources: Postpartum Support International
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| 63. Longings In The Long Game: A Conversation About Singlehood and Sexuality | 06 févr. 2026 | 00:33:54 | |
Rachel Hercman, LCSW is a psychotherapist, educator, and mental health content creator specializing in relationships, intimacy, and trauma. She has a private practice in Manhattan and Monsey, as well as telehealth. She brings depth, clarity, and real conversation to the topics we don't talk about enough. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 62. Disordered Eating and Pregnancy: Exploring the "Limiting Beliefs" | 23 janv. 2026 | 00:54:34 | |
Andrea is a mother of two and a therapist with 11 years of experience. She specializes in working with people in pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood, specifically in using EMDR and IFS to help empower them on their journeys toward healing from trauma and finding peace in their relationships with food and body. Andrea has her own private psychotherapy practice, Wetterau Wellness, provides IFS-informed EMDR consultation to fellow therapists, and loves spending her free time with friends and family. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 61. When Intimate Touch Is Complicated | 09 janv. 2026 | 00:49:19 | |
Rikki Spivak MS, OTR/L is a Columbia University–trained occupational therapist, graduating with her master's degree in 2002. For more than two decades, she has served children, adolescents, and adults with a specialized focus on emotional regulation, safety, and trauma healing. She maintains a thriving private practice in Monsey, where her work integrates a polyvagal-informed lens, somatic principles, and practical therapeutic tools to help clients build resilience and re-establish a grounded sense of safety in their bodies and relationships. Rikki is also a kallah teacher, trained by Rochel Goldbaum with additional trauma-informed training from the Eden Center. She specializes in teaching kallahs who are trauma survivors, those navigating religious differences, and kallahs coping with OCD, anxiety, or sensory processing challenges. She uniquely blends clinical expertise with deep sensitivity to the Jewish Orthodox community's needs, ensuring that education around intimacy remains safe, supportive, and empowering. A sought-after educator, Rikki has delivered classes and professional trainings to kallah teachers, clinicians, and mental health professionals on the centrality of safety in intimacy and the intersection of trauma, the nervous system, and sexual well-being. Her work bridges clinical insight with compassionate, practical guidance—helping individuals and couples step into relationships with greater clarity, confidence, and connection.
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| 60. It's the Little Things: The Trauma Of NICU parenting | 26 déc. 2025 | 00:55:09 | |
Toby Tabak is a mother and nonprofit leader whose work is shaped by lived experience and deep community engagement. She serves as a director at Yad Rachel / Project Ima, supporting maternal mental health through education, advocacy, and compassionate care. She is a co-founder of WeeCare Preemies and WILLPOWER, a coalition of women in leadership roles in Lakewood.
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| 59. BONUS EPISODE THERAPIST EDITION: Attachment Trauma with Bethany Warren | 19 déc. 2025 | 00:51:41 | |
Bethany (Beth) Warren, LCSW, PMH-C is a perinatal psychotherapist in private practice in San Diego, California and has worked in reproductive mental health for 25 years. She is author of the books: The Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Workbook and most recently, Healing From Reproductive Trauma. She is in the process of writing her 3rd book, about trauma-informed care in perinatal spaces. Beth is certified in EMDR therapy and Perinatal Mental Health, specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, birth and reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss, and infertility. Her work is rooted in trauma-informed and person-centered care from an attachment lens. She is passionate about spreading awareness about mental health treatment and prevention and is regularly featured on podcasts and gives trainings on perinatal mental health and trauma. She is also an EMDRIA approved consultant and facilitates EMDR therapy trainings. Beth is a current member and previously served as the President of the Board of the Postpartum Health Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of Perinatal Mental Health and accessibility of quality mental healthcare for all parents. You can follow Beth on Instagram @bethanywarrenlcsw and at her website: bethanywarrenlcsw.com
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| 58. It's No Longer Just Personal: When Pain Becomes A Mission | 12 déc. 2025 | 00:46:41 | |
Gila is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Yesh Tikva. Three years into her personal fertility journey she founded Yesh Tikva with the help of four incredible and dedicated women. She received her BA in psychology from Yeshiva University Stern College for Women and an MA in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Columbia University. Prior to assuming the position of Executive Director of Yesh Tikva, she worked for 8 years as a behavior therapist and parent educator working with children on the Autism spectrum.
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| 57. Pregnancy and Eating: A complex dynamic | 28 nov. 2025 | 00:50:54 | |
Eling Tsai (she/her) is a Registered Dietitian, New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. In her work, Eling creates a nonjudgmental space to help people find peace in their relationship with food. Using a Health at Every Size® (HAES®) and Intuitive Eating informed approach, she works with her clients to improve their well-being, body image, and outlook around food while working towards nutrition-related goals and managing a range of medical conditions. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 56. Navigating the world with ADHD: A conversation with an expert among friends | 14 nov. 2025 | 01:05:15 | |
Sarah Ottensoser is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over two decades of experience working in school settings. For the past 16 years, she has specialized in executive function coaching, supporting students in building the skills they need to thrive academically and personally. In addition to her direct work with students, Sarah partners closely with families to address executive function challenges at home and leads workshops for both parents and educators. Alongside her school-based work, Sarah also maintains a private practice where she works with children, teens, and adults. She lives in Baltimore with her family and enjoys reading, swimming, and spending time with her grandchildren. Peninah Taragin Gershman worked as a geriatric speech-language pathologist for 10 years. After that she worked at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services as a health policy analyst. She is now pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Holocaust and Genocide studies at Yeshiva University. She is very involved in Eshel, an organization that supports Orthodox LGBTQ people and their families. She serves on the board of the organization and is a parent volunteer and mentor. She has three young adult children and lives in Silver Spring, MD with her husband Greg. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 55. Nicu and Fatherhood: Failure to protect | 31 oct. 2025 | 00:52:22 | |
Hudson Jones, Psy.D., is a San Diego-based psychologist and the founder of Origin Psychology, a psychotherapy practice dedicated to supporting the mental health of men and fathers. His academic, research, and clinical work center on men's mental health, with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology. As a trainer for Postpartum Support International, Dr. Jones educates professionals on best practices for supporting fathers during the perinatal period, highlighting the unique challenges men face as they transition to parenthood. His research explores the impact of mental health stigma on fathers of NICU infants, with a focus on improving access to care for NICU dads. Dr. Jones completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Men's Excellence and his pre-doctoral internship at SHARP Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, CA. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Denver, specializing in child-caregiver relationships. Outside of work, Hudson enjoys surfing, playing guitar, and exploring the outdoors with his spouse and their dog.
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| 54. Choosing Life: The Future Is Brighter | 17 oct. 2025 | 00:49:18 | |
Chanchkie Slavin is a passionate teacher and lifelong learner. She is part of the spiritual leadership team in Chabad Malvern and spends her days working to foster a sense of community and Jewish pride in the younger generation and their families through her role as Director of the Early Learning Centre, pre-marital teacher and mikvah lady amongst other things. She is a Bachelor Qualified teacher, and is continuing her education studying Halacha, Talmud, Torah, and Jewish thought. She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and beautiful children.
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| BONUS EPISODE: Collab with The Birth Trauma Mama Pt 2 | 03 oct. 2025 | 00:33:52 | |
Kayleigh Summers is a licensed clinical social worker and private practice owner in Downingtown, PA. She specializes in perinatal trauma and has specific training in both perinatal mental health and EMDR. Kayleigh uses her training as a licensed therapist and her lived experience as an Amniotic Fluid Embolism survivor to treat and support families experiencing perinatal trauma. Kayleigh has also created thriving birth trauma support communities through Instagram and Tik Tok, as well as her podcast, where she provides connection, story sharing, and resources to support those experiencing birth and other trauma. Website: https://thebirthtraumamama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebirthtrauma_mama/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebirthtrauma_mama
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| BONUS EPISODE: Collab with The Birth Trauma Mama - Meet Dr. Heather Nixon of The Retrievals Podcast Pt 1 | 30 sept. 2025 | 00:57:36 | |
Dr. Heather Nixon is a Professor of Anesthesiology and the Division Chief of Obstetric Anesthesiology at the University of Illinois Hospital at Chicago where she has worked for the last 15 years. She completed her residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School and her Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Feinberg School of Medicine. Her previous academic appointments include Residency Program Director, Associate Head for Education and Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Director. Dr. Nixon served on the Illinois Maternal Mortality Review Committee for 6 years. She currently serves as the Anesthesiology Representative on the AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) Respectful Care Collaborative and a Contributor to the ELEVATE (Elevating Anesthesia Choices for Cesarean Delivery: A Roadmap to Patient-Centered Research and Quality Improvement) project. Nationally, she served as the Vice Chair for the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Obstetric Anesthesia for six years and a member of the board of directors for the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology for the last 10 years. Heather is the current Immediate President of the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology. She is a recognized national and international speaker and is a passionate advocate for patient safety as it relates to medication management in anesthesiology and the patient experience in obstetric anesthesia care. Notably, she is featured in the New York Time and Serial Productions "The Retrievals Season 2" for her quality improvement and safety work in the clinical area of intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery. Dr. Nixon has received numerous teaching awards from the Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Society of Education in Anesthesia and the American Medical Association.
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| 51. Fertility And Stress: It's Not About Relaxing | 19 sept. 2025 | 00:48:56 | |
Alice "Ali" Domar, Ph.D. is a pioneer in the field of mind/body medicine. She conducts ongoing ground-breaking research which focuses on the relationship between stress and various medical conditions, as well as the impact of lifestyle habits on mental and physical health. She joined Inception Fertility in 2022 as Chief Compassion Officer. She is also an associate professor in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School, and a senior staff psychologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Domar is the author of numerous books, including Conquering Infertility and her latest book, Finding Calm for the Expectant Mom. She is on the advisory board for Parents Magazine, Resolve, and Easy Eats. She has been on the Board of Experts for LLuminari and a columnist for Redbook and Health magazines. She was also a featured expert on the online social health network BeWell.com CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 50. Introducing The Team of Dvora Entin & Associates: Friendship, Conversation, And Questions Answered | 05 sept. 2025 | 00:58:31 | |
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| 49. Making a Meaningful Life - Childless Not By Choice | 22 août 2025 | 00:47:55 | |
An accomplished Special Educator, Public School Administrator, University Professor, and Educational Consultant to school districts throughout the United States, Michelle sought to add depth to her life after her 40-year career. She now has a deep passion to teach a training system and the tools of Inner Matrix Systems. Michelle is a certified trainer with IMS in Los Angeles, California. She is currently working clients in helping them to transform their lives and to empower them to bring love and kindness into their work setting and change their relationships and create vitality and longevity in the body. Michelle applied the tools and strategies from IMS to transform her body after suffering for years with infertility, miscarriage, failed adoptions and a failed surrogacy experience. Ending this journey in 1999, without having children, Michelle found herself seeking support to move forward in her life to create a life of meaning, service and connection in her marriage. Today Michelle celebrates each day; she has a successful business of serving clients to find their "Why" in life, address the areas of challenge and move into vibrant relationships, health and vitality in the body, and support in building successful careers. She currently lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband; Steven and Michelle are living their vision by traveling the world and continuing to serve humanity in meaningful ways.
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| 48. Attachment and Reproductive Trauma: A Hopeful Story | 08 août 2025 | 00:49:30 | |
Bethany (Beth) Warren, LCSW, PMH-C is a perinatal psychotherapist in private practice in San Diego, California and has worked in reproductive mental health for 25 years. She is author of the books: The Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Workbook and most recently, Healing From Reproductive Trauma. She is in the process of writing her 3rd book, about trauma-informed care in perinatal spaces. Beth is certified in EMDR therapy and Perinatal Mental Health, specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, birth and reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss, and infertility. Her work is rooted in trauma-informed and person-centered care from an attachment lens. She is passionate about spreading awareness about mental health treatment and prevention and is regularly featured on podcasts and gives trainings on perinatal mental health and trauma. She is also an EMDRIA approved consultant and facilitates EMDR therapy trainings. Beth is a current member and previously served as the President of the Board of the Postpartum Health Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of Perinatal Mental Health and accessibility of quality mental healthcare for all parents. You can follow Beth on Instagram @bethanywarrenlcsw and at her website: bethanywarrenlcsw.com
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| 47. Lactation and Mental Health: It's More Than The Transfer of Calories | 25 juil. 2025 | 00:53:38 | |
Katie Prezas is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and owner of Empowering Lactation. She helps families navigate infant feeding including breast/chestfeeding, pumping, bottles, returning to work/daycare, weaning, and everything in between. With an additional certification in Perinatal Mental Health, she focuses on developing feeding plans for parents that are manageable for their family and situation; she also has significant expertise in tethered oral tissues, including tongue-tie and lip-tie. Katie offers home visits in Chicagoland, telehealth, and sees clients at the Birth Center of Chicago. She is the President of the Northern Illinois Lactation Consultant Association, former Vice Chair of the Illinois Chapter of PSI, former head of Climb Team Chicago, and a Girl Scout Leader for both of her daughters and their classmates. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 46. Impact Of Child Sexual Abuse On Motherhood | 11 juil. 2025 | 00:55:09 | |
Carly Chodosh, LCSW, PMH-C is a licensed social worker and therapist who lives in Philadelphia, where she also serves as the Director of the Lower Merion Community Mikvah. Carly has advanced training in sexual dysfunction as well as perinatal mental health, and works to provide holistic support to the individuals and couples she treats.
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| 45. Meet Toba: An Adoption and Genetics Story | 27 juin 2025 | 00:48:12 | |
Toba Goldstein, LCGC, is a prenatal genetic counselor for Labcorp. She received her bachelor's degree from Drexel University and her masters degree from Arcadia University. In addition to seeing patients for prenatal and preconception genetic counseling, Toba enjoys supervising students, mentoring new graduates, and teaching high school students about genetic counseling as a career opportunity. Toba lives in Bala Cynwyd, PA with her husband and three children.
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| 44. Safety in Relationships: What Does That Mean in 2025? | 13 juin 2025 | 00:49:07 | |
Dr. Shana Frydman, PhD, LCSW, is the Clinical Director of Shalom Task Force, overseeing the agency's trauma-informed direct services and prevention programming. Previously, she served as CEO for seven years, leading the organization through significant growth, expanding legal services, the hotline/chatline, and educational initiatives to support survivors and promote healthy relationships in the Jewish community. With over 20 years of experience in domestic abuse and family violence, Dr. Frydman is a trauma-informed therapist, consultant, and speaker. She has held leadership roles at UJA Federation, leading its Task Force on Family Violence, and served on the advisory board of the NYC Mayor's Office. She lectures and publishes on domestic violence, sexual abuse, trauma, and culturally informed practice. In addition to her role at Shalom Task Force, she maintains a private practice and provides consulting and training for organizations and professionals. Dr. Frydman earned her MSW at the University of Maryland and her PhD at Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work/CUNY Grad Center.
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| 43. Menopause and Mayhem: It's Time We Talk About It | 30 mai 2025 | 00:56:04 | |
Dr. Neill Epperson is a nationally recognized psychiatrist and a leading voice in women's mental health across the lifespan. She serves as Professor and the Robert Freedman Endowed Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she also leads as Executive Director of the Helen E. and Arthur Johnson Depression Center. Before joining CU-Anschutz, Dr. Epperson founded and directed the Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness and Penn PROMOTES at the University of Pennsylvania. Her groundbreaking work has advanced our understanding of how hormones, sex, and reproductive status influence brain function and mental health—especially during key life transitions like puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. A prolific researcher with more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Epperson's work has been consistently funded by the NIH for over two decades. She is also a dedicated mentor, educator, and advocate for integrating sex and gender into all aspects of biomedical research. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 42. Mothering Without A Mother | 16 mai 2025 | 00:41:01 | |
Sarah Rivkah Kohn is the founder & director of Links Family, providing children & teens who lost a parent with emotional and practical support services tailored to the unique needs of grieving families.
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| 41. BRCA: The Conversation Your Doctor Isn't Having | 02 mai 2025 | 00:57:28 | |
Dr. Jonathan Herman is a New York-based OB/GYN who has delivered over 12,000 babies and spent decades championing women's health. A leader in hereditary cancer screening, Dr. Herman is known for his work with BRCA and Lynch Syndrome, helping patients understand and manage their genetic cancer risk. He has delivered over 600 lectures nationwide, appeared on The Doctors, and served as a medical advisor on the documentary Inheritance, which follows three women navigating the impact of the BRCA gene.
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| 40. Men and Infertility: The Data and The Reality | 18 avr. 2025 | 00:53:50 | |
Brennan Peterson is a professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University in Orange, California. He studies the psychological impact of infertility on men and women. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, specializing in fertility counseling, couple therapy, and trauma. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast
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| 39. NORMALIZE IT: A Conversation with Jessica Zucker | 04 avr. 2025 | 00:51:06 | |
Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She's been featured on NPR, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. Her next book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives, is due out April 22nd. Where to buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1683738144 Jessica's Instagram: @ihadamiscarriage Jessica's Website: drjessicazucker.comCONNECT DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin | |||
| 38. The Intersection of Mental Health and Rabbinic Guidance | 21 mars 2025 | 00:52:22 | |
Rabbi Larry Rothwachs is a licensed social worker and accomplished leader in both rabbinic and mental health fields. Since August 2002, Rabbi Rothwachs has served as the senior rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck, New Jersey, fostering a warm and supportive community alongside his wife, Chaviva, a special education teacher at the Sinai Schools. CONNECT DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin | |||
| 37. Reproductive Knowledge: What Women Need to Know | 07 mars 2025 | 00:44:59 | |
Dr. Elissa Hellman is an experienced board-certified OBGYN. She received her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and completed her residency at Northshore University Hospital in Long Island in OBGYN. Dr. Hellman has been in clinical practice for 15 years with a recent move from Milwaukee, WI to Israel. She is also the physician at her self-named telemedicine gynecology practice focused on the health needs of Jewish women (www.drelissahellmanmd). Through this platform, she offers one on one consultations to address gaps in knowledge and education many Jewish women face as they go through their reproductive years. She also developed two educational courses Girls Growing Up, a puberty course for Jewish girls and The Kallah Curriculum, for Jewish brides who want to feel as prepared as possible in all aspects of women's health and reproduction as they can. Instagram (@drelissahellmanmd) is where she hangs out and tries to have a little fun spreading evidence-based information about all the stages of womanhood- with a Jewish twist!
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| 36. Developing a Healthy Intimate Life in a New Marriage | 21 févr. 2025 | 00:49:43 | |
Talli Yehuda Rosenbaum is an individual and couple therapist and currently certified as a sex therapist and sex therapy supervisor by International Associates of Psychosexual Therapists (IAPST) and is a certified as a sex therapist by the Israeli Society for Sex Therapy (ISST). She is co-author with Dr. David Ribner of the book "I am For My Beloved: A Guide to Enhanced Intimacy for Married Couples." and co-editor with Dr. Anna Padoa of the Springer textbook entitled "The Overactive Pelvic Floor." She has authored over 40 journal articles and several book chapters on trauma, sexual pain disorders, sexual health, unconsummated marriage, and sexuality and Judaism and is an associate editor of the Sexual Medicine Reviews. Talli earned a Masters in Clinical Sociology and Counseling and a certificate in Mental Health Studies from the University of North Texas. She holds a bachelors degree in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University and before training in psychotherapy, treated patients as a physical therapist for 25 years. In addition to maintaining an active private practice, Talli co-hosts the Intimate Judaism podcast with Rabbi Scott Kahn and is the academic advisor for Yahel: The Center for Jewish Intimacy. Talli frequently lectures both in Israel and abroad, both to lay as well as professional audiences, and has presented various webinar courses currently available online.
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| 35. Maternal Rage: Circumstance or Diagnosis? | 07 févr. 2025 | 00:50:06 | |
Nicole McNelis is a licensed mental health therapist and perinatal mental health counseling specialist. She is the founder of an award-winning counseling private practice in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – where she also resides with her family. Passionate about supporting individuals through life transitions both big and small, Nicole helps her clients move through the overwhelm and exhaustion of juggling it all – all the time. Nicole has been featured as a mental health expert in print publications, online media, books, and podcasts. Serving as a Subject Matter Expert and Conference Presenter for Postpartum Support International, Nicole is honored to serve the perinatal mental health community. For more information on Nicole and her practice, visit www.nicolemcnelis.com. CONNECT DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin | |||
| 34. Carrying to Term with a Difficult Diagnosis | 24 janv. 2025 | 00:51:46 | |
Dvori Rosenbaum lives with her family in Melbourne, Australia. Besides for being a mother of 8 and grandmother too, she runs a home bakery that makes popular babka, challah and other goodies. Together with her husband, they also are involved in several chesed organizations. After losing their one week old son Refoel 13 years ago, they channeled their experience to help others, culminating in bringing Knafayim to Australia and running it there.
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| 33. A Doctor and a Patient: Dual Relationships | 10 janv. 2025 | 01:01:10 | |
Emily Schlussel Markovic is an obstetrician gynecologist, completing a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center and a smitten mother of two girls. She draws on her own patient experiences with infertility and chronic disease to be a more caring and empathic medical provider. Emily enjoys hiking, traveling and really good vegetarian food.
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| 32. BONUS Therapist Edition: Treating Couples with Infertility | 27 déc. 2024 | 00:54:12 | |
Chanie Delman, LCSW, PMH-C is a reproductive and maternal mental health therapist. Chanie supports women experiencing infertility, infancy, and miscarriage loss, postpartum mood disorders, motherhood and loss of all ages. She also specializes in working with partners of those struggling with addictions. Chanie maintains a private practice in Queens, the Five Towns and offers virtual sessions as well. Chanie can be reached at chaniedelman@gmail.com.
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| 31. Unused Embryos: Choices and Challenges | 13 déc. 2024 | 00:54:19 | |
Maya Grobel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist in private practice where she specializes in supporting individuals and couples struggling to conceive or building their family in alternative ways. Maya is also co-founder of EM•POWER with Moxi, a company focused on education, support and logistics in embryo donation. Maya and her TV producer husband Noah made a feature length film documenting their tumultuous journey to parenthood, which ended with the birth of their daughter who was conceived via embryo donation. The film, called One More Shot, debuted on Netflix in January 2018 and is now available on Amazon Prime.
Maya Grobel: EM•POWER with Moxi: https://www.empowerwithmoxi.com/
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| 30. The Other Side of Postpartum Depression: A Man's Story | 29 nov. 2024 | 00:52:21 | |
Yaakov Rabinowitz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an ordained Rabbi. He currently works as a therapist focusing in reproductive mental health, mood disorders, and the impacts of mental health challenges on relationships. Yaakov spent three years living in Berlin, Germany while working in outreach for the Lauder Foundation and Olami, and he is married with two daughters.
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| 29. An Unexpected Loss: A Story of Loss and Birth | 15 nov. 2024 | 00:50:49 | |
Jackie, LMSW, earned her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and holds certification in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arcadia University. Passionate about supporting children and their families, she focuses on addressing their social, emotional, and academic needs in the school setting. Jackie specializes in facilitating children's social skills, self-regulation, and executive functioning. Beyond her professional pursuits, she values community and connection, believing strongly in the power of collective support. Jackie welcomes opportunities to create awareness around complex issues facing members of our community. Jackie resides in Lower Merion, PA, with her husband, Stephen, and their three children.
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