Episode 193: Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood in Pictures (Epilogue)

Tonight, Dana and Ryan were joined by two skilled photographers whose artistic styles could not be more different to talk about double standards and how the art of photography is normalizing the pregnancy, birth, and mothering experience.

Calling in from Tucson, Arizona was photographer Jade Beall. Jade is a proud mother and a world-renowned photographer specializing in truthful images of women to inspire feeling  beautiful as a counter-balance to the airbrushed photo-shopped imagery that dominates mainstream media. Her recent work "A Beautiful Body Project" has touched hundreds of thousands of women's lives and garnered global attention from media outlets including the BBC, The Huffington Post and beyond. Jade's book series and media platform feature untouched photos of women alongside their stories of their journeys to build self-esteem in a world that thrives off women feeling insecure. Jade's dream is to inspire current and future generations of women to be free from the unnecessary self-suffering and embrace their beauty just as they are.

Sarasota-Manatee, Florida photographer Tara Tomlinson. Tara is a full time, self-employed wedding, portrait and newborn photographer with Tara Tomlinson Photography. She is also the mother of three - two teenage daughters and a toddler son. Originally from Sarasota, Florida, Tara graduated from the prestigious Pine View School for the Gifted. Despite all of the adults in her life begging her to go to art school, Tara didn’t begin her career in photography until after leaving the legal field. She now lives the dream of an artist in Bradenton, Florida.

Both photographers shared their personal experience and how photography can change perspectives of beauty, especially for pregnant women and new mothers. In very different styles, the work of both these photographers truly shines a light on the beauty of experiencing motherhood.

Resources:

Jade Beall Photography

A Beautiful Body Project

Tara Tomlinson Photography

Episode 193: Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood in Pictures

Tara Tomlinson Photography

Join the Conversation on Tuesday, June 30th at 6 p.m. ET as Ryan and Dana meet the woman behind "A Beautiful Body Project", photographer Jade Beall. We will talk about how photography can reshape images of women in mass media especially images of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. We will also be joined by local Sarasota-Manatee mother and maternity photographer Tara Tomlinson. Have a question for our hosts or guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page. 

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or listen live online at www.wslr.org on Tuesday, June 30th at 6:00 p.m. ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast on iTunes or at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, on Twitter @MaternallyRadio, or on our Facebook page.

Maternally Yours,

Laura, Ryan and Dana

Episode 192: Absent Fathers

Join the conversation on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6 pm ET as we go back to an episode about the complexity of growing up fatherless. Social science research shows that children do better in two parent households, yet one in three American children live at home without a dad. We'll explore the perspectives of both children and mothers left behind by an absentee father, and learn about the profound ramifications of lifelong parental rejection. Have a question for our hosts or guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page. 

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or listen live online at www.wslr.org on Tuesday, June 23rd at 6:00 p.m. ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast on iTunes or at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, on Twitter @MaternallyRadio, or on our Facebook page.

Maternally Yours,

Laura, Ryan and Dana

Episode 191: Paternally Yours - Dads of Community Radio

Join the Conversation on Tuesday, June 16th at 6:00 p.m. ET as we celebrate Father's Day with a special "Paternally Yours" episode! We'll talk to the Dads of WSLR Community Radio and give shout outs to all the great dads in our community. Have a question for our hosts or guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page. 

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or listen live online at www.wslr.org on Tuesday, June 16th at 6:00 p.m. ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast on iTunes or at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, on Twitter @MaternallyRadio, or on our Facebook page.

Maternally Yours,

Laura, Ryan and Dana

Episode 190: Summer Camp (Epilogue)

To read the full epilogue for this episode, click here!

Episode 190: Summer Camp

Join the Conversation on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:00 p.m. ET as we replay an episode about the joys of summer camp. In this episode, Laura and Cheryl share their own experiences and speak to Dr. Michael Thompson, Ph.D, author of Homesick and Happy: How Children Change and Grow When They Are Away from Their Parents, and Tracy Bachmann who only spent one week at Girl Scout Camp growing up, but luckily married into the family who owns and operates one of the oldest private boy's camps in the country, Camp Highlands for Boys. Have a question for our hosts or guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page. 

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or listen live online at www.wslr.org on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:00 p.m. ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast on iTunes or at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, on Twitter @MaternallyRadio, or on our Facebook page.

Maternally Yours,

Laura, Ryan and Dana

Episode 189: Birth Trauma for Dads (Epilogue)

Birth in the News:

Nonprofit Ordered To Pay $75,000 Over ‘No Pregnancy In The Workplace’ Policy

Kids' motor and social skills improve when cord clamping delayed at birth

Tonight Dana and Ryan talked about an important side of the conversation on postpartum mental health, and that's how birth affects dads. 10% of men worldwide showed signs of depression known as paternal postpartum depression or PPPD from the first trimester of their partner’s pregnancy through six months after the child was born. That number goes up to 26% when the child is between 3-6 months old--a rate which is twice the rate of depression typically seen in men.

We were joined by Dr. Will Courtenay, also known as “The Men’s Doc." Dr. Courtenay is an internationally recognized expert in men’s health and in helping men, boys and fathers. The American Psychological Association calls him “a leading psychologist in the field of masculinity.” He is a psychotherapist in Oakland, California, and author of the book, Dying to Be Men. He has served on the clinical faculty of the University of California, San Francisco, Medical School and McLean Hospital at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Courtenay is the founder of several websites for men, including SadDaddy.com, which provides information and resources for fathers experiencing postpartum depression. Dr. Courtenay gave us some insight into postpartum depression and the unique experience fathers have when they are suffering from depression. He also discussed resources for fathers to cope and seek help.

Next we spoke to Martin Dahlborg. Martin is the father of 3 children, aged 10, 6, and 4 and married to licensed midwife, Heidi Dahlborg, founder of Rosemary Birthing Home. In their first pregnancy, the couple planned a homebirth that resulted in a hospital transfer, an experience that was difficult for both mother and father. Martin discussed his family's experiences as well as ways they learned to cope, adapt, and grow. 

Resources:

The Mens' Doc

Postpartum Men

Episode 189: Birth Trauma for Dads

Join the conversation on Tuesday, June 2nd at 6 pm ET as we talk about postpartum depression and birth trauma from dad's viewpoint. Although often overlooked, fathers and partners also have an important story to tell and healing to gain from sharing and seeking support. Have a question for our hosts or guests? Please email us or post to our facebook page. 

Tune into WSLR 96.5 LPFM or listen live online at www.wslr.org on Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:00 p.m. ET. The program will also available later in the evening via podcast on iTunes or at maternallyyoursradio.com.

For more information, please contact the hostesses of Maternally Yours at MaternallyYoursRadio@gmail.com, on Twitter @MaternallyRadio, or on our Facebook page.

Maternally Yours,

Laura, Ryan and Dana