It's unusual to have the opportunity to learn clinical insights from a therapist and survivor of a rare and catastrophic birth trauma. This bonus episode is a mini-training from an expert with lived experience of the most complex kind. Get ready to take notes, this one is a real gift.

When Infertility is experienced by a religious couple, the process of Mikvah (laws of family purity) can become incredibly complicated. Listen to Carly Chodosh, a licensed therapist and sex therapist and Mikvah Director explore the complexities of this personal and private space.

Shifra Rabinowitz's experience of motherhood may catch you by surprise. It may make you wonder if other women feel this way and question the assumptions around religious women and family building. With her unique perspective and experience, Shifra offers support to all women experiencing a different and sometimes surprising reality of motherhood.

OCD and intrusive thoughts often show up in the experience of the postpartum parent. It can feel confusing and distressing to those experiencing uncomfortable and often scary thoughts about their baby and themselves. Join us for a fascinating conversation with an internationally renowned expert on OCD!

Erica Schindewolf is a licensed certified genetic counselor specialist and serves as the lead genetic counselor in the Richard Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Join us for this fascinating conversation about decoding complex genetics in prenatal genetics.

Rivka Sidorsky is a master therapist and certified sex therapist. Join us for this fascinating conversation about women's sexual health, the interplay between the emotional and physical experience of intimacy and direct conversation around sexual pain. 

Today's conversation talks about the beginning of Birdie Gunyon Meyer’s work and the value of support and connection in the postpartum experience.

Ever wonder about the men coping with infertility? Do they have the same challenges when dealing with the medical and emotional complexity of building their family? Listen to this vibrant conversation between Dvora and Bill Petok, and expert in men and infertility to learn more about how men are different and not so different when navigating the infertility experience.

When Aliza and her husband hope to create a family, they never imagined that route would include surrogacy. As an orthodox couple, they needed to navigate the halachic (religious law), emotional and financial experience of taking a route to parenthood that was mostly unpaved.

When Birth becomes a Trauma: Kayleigh Summers was expecting her first child, and after an uneventful labor the birth took a frightening turn. Listen to her story unfold and learn about the impact of birth trauma on identify, motherhood and parenting.

Misconceptions is a groundbreaking podcast dedicated to inspiring and empowering women across the globe. We focus on motherhood, maternal mental health and women’s reproductive health often through the cultural lens of the Jewish woman. We dispel myths and challenge misconceptions with solid science, data and education.