Conversations with Hannah and Isabel: Recent Episodes
Isabel Ballard
In this episode of I Have Anxiety, Isabel sits down with Kaci, a lactation counselor and postpartum doula, to discuss the struggles of motherhood and how we can better support mothers during the first few months. They delve into the physical and emotional toll that comes with caring for a newborn, as well as the societal pressures placed on new mothers.
They also touch on the challenges of starting a business while balancing motherhood, discussing the unique obstacles that women face when trying to juggle entrepreneurship and parenting. Kaci shares her own experiences of navigating this path.
The Hearth Mother website
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Disclaimer: This mental health podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The content shared in this podcast is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health treatment. It is important to seek guidance from a qualified mental health professional if you are experiencing mental health issues. The information provided in this podcast is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition. Always consult with a licensed therapist or healthcare provider for personalized treatment and support.
Join Isabel in this conversation with transition and transformation coach, Steph Trzaska, as they delve into the complex topics of identity, motherhood, transitions and change. From navigating the challenges of personal growth to the evolution of self-discovery over a lifetime, Isabel and Steph share their perspectives and experiences on how we can embrace change and cultivate a deeper understanding of ourselves.
Little Scraps of Magic - Steph's Website
Steph's Instagram
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Disclaimer: This mental health podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The content shared in this podcast is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health treatment. It is important to seek guidance from a qualified mental health professional if you are experiencing mental health issues. The information provided in this podcast is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition. Always consult with a licensed therapist or healthcare provider for personalized treatment and support.
In this episode of I Have Anxiety, Isabel sits down with Dr. Abby Marriott, MD. a special guest who is not only a new mom but also in her first year of residency. Together, they dive into the unique challenges and struggles that come with juggling the demands of motherhood and the rigorous schedule of a medical resident.
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Find a Therapist on Psychology Today988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineDisclaimer: This mental health podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The content shared in this podcast is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health treatment. It is important to seek guidance from a qualified mental health professional if you are experiencing mental health issues. The information provided in this podcast is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition. Always consult with a licensed therapist or healthcare provider for personalized treatment and support.
Welcome back for Season 2 of I Have Anxiety!In this heartfelt podcast episode, I dive deep into my personal journey of pregnancy, postpartum, and mental health as a mother. I share the raw and honest experiences I faced, particularly dealing with anxiety during this transformative phase of life.From the uncertainty of pregnancy to the challenges of adjusting to motherhood, I open up about the mental health struggles I encountered along the way. Through candid storytelling and reflections, I shed light on the importance of seeking support, practicing self-care, and destigmatizing mental health struggles for new mothers. I share moments of resilience and the power of seeking help when needed.Join me on this intimate and empowering episode as I navigate the complexities of motherhood and maternal mental health. Music: The Beat of Nature by OlexyPsychology Today988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineDisclaimer: This mental health podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The content shared in this podcast is not a substitute for professional therapy or mental health treatment. It is important to seek guidance from a qualified mental health professional if you are experiencing mental health issues. The information provided in this podcast is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition. Always consult with a licensed therapist or healthcare provider for personalized treatment and support.
In this episode, Isabel sits down with Caressa Joyce, a Yoga-Massage-Energy Therapist, A Life Cycles Celebrant, Artist, Activist, Mama, Life Partner, Oracle Card Reader, Mystic, Healer, Teacher, Friend, Sacred Circle Leader, Writer, Earth and Moon Lover. Caressa shares how she works with trauma in the body as well as how she brings ritual into her own life and practice.
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Yoga Nisha
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Jackie Garn LISW-S is the owner of The Center for Everybody. Their mission is to create a peaceful relationship with food, body, mind, & soul. Where all foods fit and all bodies are welcome and celebrated. In this episode, Isabel and Jackie discuss body image, eating disorders, and our relationship with our bodies.
The Center for Everybody
Jackie's Instagram
Psychology Today
Therapy Den
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
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Isabel takes some time to reflect on how she got to this point professionally as a therapist and what that means to her. Tune in for a solo episode about career and life choices and how the road we are on is rarely linear.
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Isabel and Kate sit down to talk about a very big topic: religion. Kate brings the perspective of a progressive youth pastor to this conversation about religion, specifically Christianity, and the trauma that surrounds it. Kate and Isabel skim the surface of religious trauma, racism, LGBTQ rights, feminism, and more as it all relates to Christianity. Kate and Isabel talk about the need and desire for community, specifically among the millennial and Gen Z generations, and the struggle they face in finding community within a church.
Kate's Instagram
Fairmount Presbyterian Church
Books Kate mentions:
Bad Theology Kills: Undoing Toxic Belief & Reclaiming Your Spiritual Authority , by Kevin Garcia
Shameless: A Sexual Reformation, by Nadia Bolz-Weber
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Therapy Den
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Disclaimer: all of the information contained within this podcast (I have anxiety podcast) is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The information in this podcast is intended to educate and inspire self-compassion. Always consult your primary care physician or another health professional with your health concerns and questions. If you are in crisis please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
Dani and Isabel talk about therapeutic relationships, romantic relationships, friendship relationships, and our relationship with ourselves in this episode of "I Have Anxiety". Both Isabel and Dani open up about their own relationships in their life, relationships lost, and the evolution of their 20s.
@mindfulhealingthearpy_ - Dani's Instagram
Mindful Healing Therapy - Dani's Website
Psychology Today
Therapy Den
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Disclaimer: all of the information contained within this podcast (I have anxiety podcast) is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The information in this podcast is intended to educate and inspire self-compassion. Always consult your primary care physician or another health professional with your health concerns and questions. If you are in crisis please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
Caitlin Miller is a death/end of life doula and shares her professional experience with death as well as her own personal journey with it. Isabel and Cait talk about the discomfort around death, honoring those who have left this life, grief, and mourning.
Cait's Instagram
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons From The Crematory, by Caitlin Doughty
End Game - The documentary Isabel was trying to recall! Available on Netflix.
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Going with Grace
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Therapy Den
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Disclaimer: all of the information contained within this podcast (I have anxiety podcast) is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The information in this podcast is intended to educate and inspire self-compassion. Always consult your primary care physician or another health professional with your health concerns and questions. If you are in crisis please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
Welcome to episode 4! On this episode, Isabel talks with Clinician Social Worker, Jessica Chapman. Jessica shares about her work in the field, starting in hospital social work and ultimately ending up in private practice, reflects on the human experience and the stories we tell ourselves. Jessica and Isabel talk about the pressure we experience within our culture and some of the steps we are taking to care for ourselves, leading with self love and self compassion.
Jessica Chapman LISW
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Therapy Den
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Disclaimer: all of the information contained within this podcast (I have anxiety podcast) is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The information in this podcast is intended to educate and inspire self-compassion. Always consult your primary care physician or another health professional with your health concerns and questions. If you are in crisis please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
Happy New Year! Welcome to Episode 3 of the I have Anxiety podcast. Isabel welcomes us into the New Year with a conversation about goals, resolutions, intentions, and, of course, rest and reflection.
Jules Acree - Free Downloads including the Life Wheel/Audit
McMindfulness: How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Disclaimer: all of the information contained within this podcast (I have anxiety podcast) is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The information in this podcast is intended to educate and inspire self-compassion. Always consult your primary care physician or another health professional with your health concerns and questions. If you are in crisis please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
Welcome back! In this episode, Isabel follows up with some more information related to anxiety including misunderstandings about anxiety, how to communicate your needs to loved ones, and why we, as a collective, might be experiencing so much anxiety.
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Disclaimer: all of the information contained within this podcast (I have anxiety podcast) is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The information in this podcast is intended to educate and inspire self-compassion. Always consult your primary care physician or another health professional with your health concerns and questions. If you are in crisis please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
Welcome to the first episode of the I have anxiety podcast with host Isabel Stovsky! In this episode, Isabel dives into what anxiety is, what's happening in the body, and how we can cope with it. Isabel also answers questions from her listeners like what is "hangxiety" how to cope with "Sunday Scaries" and how to live a present life when comparison and the drive for success are so prevalent.
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Disclaimer: all of the information contained within this podcast (I have anxiety podcast) is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The information in this podcast is intended to educate and inspire self-compassion. Always consult your primary care physician or another health professional with your health concerns and questions. If you are in crisis please proceed to your nearest emergency room or call the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988.
Isabel Ballard & Hannah Brown
Elder abuse is a public health and human rights problem crossing sociodemographic and socioeconomic layers.
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Pillemer, K., Burnes, D., Riffin, C., & Lachs, M. (2016, March 18). Elder abuse: Global situation, risk factors, and prevention strategies. Retrieved March 19, 2021, from https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article/56/Suppl_2/S194/2605277?login=true
In our first episode of Fireside Chats with Faculty at the Mandel School, student, Isabel Ballard, sits down with Dr. Aviva Vincent to talk veterinary social work, social work during a pandemic, and the importance of self-care in the workplace. For more information about or to connect with Dr. Vincent, you can find her at any of the places listed below!
aviva.vincent@case.edu
https://www.avivavincent.com/
https://www.healingpawsllc.com/
https://www.fieldstonefarmtrc.com/