EmotionAL Support with Alessandra Torresani

Whenever you need a cheerleader to pump you up during your pregnancy, I highly recommend Lexi to take on that role! She has been such a constant support for me during this whole cooking a bun in the oven process! Lexi is the Queen of Confidence Co and an expert in digestive health. She joins me to share her pregnancy story from heartburn to struggling with pumping. I learn so much from this fabulous woman in the episode and I know you will too!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Jun 202259min

Jessica has been a force of nature her entire life. Starting as an iconic actress from Gossip Girl to now taking on a brand new role, Motherhood. As a Mama of a 1 year old, she teaches me so much about her new role. From getting pregnant during Covid, to breastfeeding her baby dressed as an Alien from Hulu's The Orville, and now to teaching her child how to be a strong woman, just like her Mama! And of course ,we share our origin story of meeting that "One Time in Monte Carlo" ...Oh and let's not forget all the many memories of being neighbors for many years! Enjoy this week's episode with the always fabulous Jessica Szohr!!! @emotionalsupportpod @alessandratorresani @jessicaszohr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Jun 202259min

David Haggerty dives into the research, and the lack of research, in the medical community with Bipolar Pregnant Women. We take the People Magazine article and go beyond the headline, discussing what a "Relapse" is, how I came to the decision of not staying on medication, and why it is so important for both us of to raise the question as to why we deserve to know more from the medical community. David not only is a neuroscientist who has done the research, he also lives with Bipolar disorder. It has meant the world to me to have him by my side in every step of my bipolar and pregnant journey. For more information about the People Magazine article, please check out link below. https://people.com/health/actress-alessandra-torresani-bipolar-meds-during-pregnancy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Jun 20221h 9min

Susy and I bond over being pregnant at the same time, but lucky for us, Susy was able to come on the podcast to share her story just days before she gave birth! I learn so much about how she dealt with being diagnosed with Alopecia at such a young age to how it empowers her today! Her spiritual pregnancy is something I'm so in awe of and I was so lucky to encounter first hand. She teaches so much about her crystal healing practices, some of which I have started to practice myself as I continue on with my pregnancy story. Susy Markoe Schieffelin of The Copper Vessel is a Los Angeles-based sound healer, reiki master, Kundalini yoga teacher, and inspirational speaker who has led sound baths viewed or attended by millions of people all over the world. Susy has brought healing to employees at companies such as Google, Pandora, and Nordstrom, has played crystal bowls with notable artists including Leann Rimes and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and has been featured in publications such as WSJ, VOGUE, USA TODAY, and Los Angeles Times. Susy is known for her light-filled presence and ability to guide people towards radiant and empowered lives characterized by self-love, serenity, abundance, and joy. She is the founder of the Sound Healer's Academy, an innovative Crystal Alchemy Sound Healing and Spiritual Business Mentorship training, serves as a self-love advocate for brands, has created custom product lines, and offers deeply restorative crystal alchemy sound bath ceremonies and healing rituals both in person and online. @thecoppervessel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jun 202250min

Over the weekend, the beloved and brilliant Dr Jay Goldberg left this planet. He touched so many pregnant women's lives and brought so many babies into this world. I was so lucky to have known him, even for a short while, as my baby's OBGYN. I wanted to share a few stories as to why this human touched so many. I will forever be grateful that he was the first person to introduce me to my baby. Thank you for being a friend Dr Jay Goldberg. In his honor, please consider donating to The Jay Goldberg OBGYN Resident Education Fund: they provide funds to name the resident education chief each year and support resident education programs. He spent his free time hosting educational events for the residents in which he loved working with, educating, and helping grow. The new fund will further his mission in the years to come. Thank you Dr Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz and Cedars-Sinai for providing this information. Department of OBGYN at Cedars-Sinai 8635 West Third Street MOT Suit 160W Los Angeles, CA 90048 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Jun 202218min

Being able to share my pregnancy journey with one of my besties has been such a special gift. Jenna and I have been close for years and now with the Bumps, we are closer than ever. Each pregnancy is a unique experience. While Jenna and I have shared this journey together, our experiences have been quite different. Jenna candidly opens up about her baby girl being breech and her fears behind keeping the pregnancy a secret while having to juggle a brand new job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 Mai 20221h 2min

Eynav Accortt, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology and clinical psychologist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, joins me to talk about my fear of Postpartum Depression and Perineal Mood and Anxiety Disorder. As the director of the Reproductive Psychology Program, her research focuses on mood and anxiety disorders during the female reproductive life course. She shares all the facts about PPD and makes sure I'm put at ease during my pregnancy, not letting FEAR of the unknown take over. Bipolar Psychosis is a very real diagnosis I've read so much about and I have the opportunity to break it all down with her. Below are some resources I would love to share with you and for you to share with your friends, family or even a stranger would may need support! Cedars-Sinai Reproductive Psychology Program Becoming Mother Therapy Group DETAILS.   National perinatal mental health resources include: ·       Maternal Mental Health Now ·       Postpartum Support International ·       Return to Zero: H.O.P.E. ·       RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Learn about some current education, research and awareness efforts focused on parenthood and mental health: ·       MGH Center for Women's Mental Health ·       Mother To Baby ·       Ongoing Cedars-Sinai Maternal Mental Health Research Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Mai 20221h 11min

Bipolar and Pregnant. One of these subjects was discussed during my very first episode with my very first guest Eden Sher...this time we dive super deep into what each of our experiences was like being both Bipolar and Pregnant. Being told different things regarding the safety of our medication is just one topic we break down during this intense and of course hilarious inside look into the trauma of mental illness...Pre and Post BUMP! Have you experienced being bipolar and pregnant? I would love to hear more about your story in the reviews/comments section. It's time we talk about our fears and break the stigma! (Conversations on this episode do get graphic and may be triggering to some listeners, so please be advised and use compassion while listening.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Mai 20221h 35min