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Episode 45: You Matter. Yes, You.

In this episode, Natalie and I dig into the article Mattering in Early Childhood: Building a Strong Foundation for L...

December 15, 2025 • 1:03:17

Episode 44: Shifting Seasons: Lessons in Life, Work, and IMH with Jess Taylor Pickford

Our conversation with Jess touches on navigating change, embracing growth, and maintaining connection with ourselves while staying committed to the families we support. Whether you’re a professional in the field or someone curious about the com...

December 08, 2025 • Episode 44 • 1:01:10

Episode 43: Building a Connected Ecosystem for Babies and Families with Christy Serrano

Natalie and I spend most of our time working directly with providers and students through reflective consultation and training, so it was a refreshing shift to step back and talk with Christy Serrano about the broader policy landscape. Our conv...

November 18, 2025 • Episode 43 • 1:14:21

Episode 42: Same Baby, New Thoughts: Revisiting Early Relational Health

We thought we wrapped it up last time… but there’s more to say!  After our Same Baby, New Name? episode, we kept thinking — and talking. So we’re back to revisit the ideas we didn’t quite finish, explore what still feels fuzzy, an...

November 11, 2025 • Episode 42 • 39:57

Episode 41: Same Baby, New Name?

In this episode, we’re diving into the buzz around Infant Mental Health and Early Relational Health — are they really different, or just two ways of talking about the same thing? We chat about where the language came from, why the shift is happ...

October 09, 2025 • Episode 41 • 49:09

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wow! What a great theme song! I still don't feel clear about what the parallel process is. Is it an updated understanding of counter transference? Is it knowing how to do something because I also experienced that thing (like motherhood because I had a mom)? I'm also not clear on how you use it as a tool. Love the show! -Janice Lindstrom

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