Women's Wellness Psychiatry
I'm a reproductive & integrative psychiatrist here to help you make sense of the complex world of women's mental health. If your goal is to improve your emotional well-being, find fulfillment, and feel like your best self, you're in the right place. My podcast will help you gain awareness & education on key topics in women's mental health & steer you towards actionable advice based on integrative mental health treatment approaches. Please note that while Anna Glezer, MD is a clinical doctor, this podcast is not a substitute for nor should be taken as medical advice. No specific health advice is being given on this podcast and no physician-client relationship is created by you listening to this podcast. All information provided on this podcast is for informational purposes only.
Episodes
112 episodes
Learning Pearls from NorCal Psychiatry Conference
I attended the annual NCPS conference in March and in this episode, I'm sharing several learning pearls from my experience - topics like Tai Chi for mental health, newer psychotherapy options, the gut-brain connection, and apps and AI tools for...
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Episode 112
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11:14
Healing Touch for Treating Pain with Njideka Olatunde, ND
Pain often comes with a host of mental health consequences and can sometimes be undertreated or dismissed in women. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Njideka N. Olatunde, a naturopathic clinician and master reflexologist on the way healin...
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Episode 111
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32:42
Int'l Women's Day & Adolescent Sexual Health with Dr. Duggan
March 8th, International Women's Day, is a celebration of women across the world - their accomplishments, achievements, and progress. This year's theme focuses on accelerating action to promote the next generation of women and girls. In line wi...
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Episode 110
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29:12
Endometriosis Impacts on Mental Health
Endometriosis is a condition that impacts at least 10% of women, and we know it comes with significant mental health challenges - anxiety, depression, and a reduced quality of life. In this episode we'll review these associations and discuss ho...
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Episode 109
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15:49
Healing Your Nervous System with Marny Culpepper
Trauma and stress impact our sympathetic nervous system. In this episode, I speak with Marny Culpepper, an acupuncturist who specializes in using tools like breathwork to heal an overactive and overworked nervous system. Connect ...
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Episode 108
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40:05
Termination for Medical Reasons - A Patient Perspective
Termination for Medical Reasons is not often discussed but can be an immensely important and emotionally challenging experience for many in their reproductive journeys. In this episode, I had the opportunity to connect with Robin Imholte, who e...
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Episode 107
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48:26
Grief and Loss with Author Eileen Rosete
Author Eileen Santos Rosete joins us to share the highlights and learning pearls of her newly published book - To Tend and To Hold, a much-needed reverent honor to those who have survived a pregnancy loss. Links:To Ten...
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Episode 106
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40:23
Communication for New Parents
Being a new parent is challenging! Communication with your partner is essential, and in this episode we'll review the first step of mindset work in order to effectively ask for help to improve feelings like guilt and overwhelm, and 9 strategies...
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Episode 105
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17:20
Financial Wellness
Financial stress, especially during holiday times, is one of the leading causes of stress, anxiety, and insomnia in the US, and women are often affected more than men. In this episode, we'll dive into the data behind the connection of financial...
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Episode 104
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18:44
Preventing Burnout with Dr. Beckford
I chat with Dr. Tamara Beckford, an ER physician and founder of UR Caring Docs, which helps high achieving women overcome burnout. She shares with us the definition of burnout, how to distinguish on a continuum with mental health challenges, ho...
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Episode 103
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39:20
Learning Pearls from the 8th Annual Reproductive Mental Health Conference
With this podcast, my online course, and other ventures, my goal is to increase the education of clinicians and the public on topics related to women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry. One of my favorite yearly learning opportunities ...
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Episode 102
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22:58
Election Anxiety
Election anxiety is prominent right now. A recent poll by the APA noted 73% of adults are worried. In this episode, we'll review the psychology behind this anxiety and four strategies to help manage it.
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Episode 101
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11:21
Celebrating 100 Episodes by Reviewing Fan Favorite Topics
In our 100th episode, we'll look back on our past most popular episodes - from Omega 3 fish oil, to ADHD in women, to micronutrients magnesium and Vitamin D, pregnancy insomnia and anxiety, and others. *******To learn more abo...
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Episode 100
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14:05
Perfectionism & People-Pleasing with Dr. Melo
Dr. Megan Melo, a family medicine physician and life coach, joins us to talk about a very relatable topic - perfectionism and people-pleasing. In this conversation, we illustrate some common examples and you might find yourself nodding along, a...
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Episode 99
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37:08
Making Sense of Scientific Data
This episode will provide you with an outline for how to approach scientific studies to stay informed about your health. We'll use examples across reproductive psychiatry research to illustrate the points. Register for the webinar on...
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Episode 98
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11:56
Movement as Medicine with Dr. Ionescu
Movement is medicine! In this episode, family medicine physician and exercise enthusiast Dr. Ionescu discusses the importance of everyday movement and physical activity, along with practical advice on questions like how much, what intensity, an...
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Episode 97
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30:14
Midlife Medicine with Dr. Sogocio
In this episode, I'm speaking with gyn expert, Dr. Tina Sogocio on the topic of midlife medicine and the menopausal transition. There are so many myths about this phase of life. Those going through it may often feel dismissed and misunder...
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Episode 96
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43:21
Sexual Wellness with Dr. Lodhi
We're talking about sexual health and wellness in this episode with expert Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, an obgyn and sex therapist. We cover topics like the impact of hormones on sexual health, particularly during postpartum and perimenopause, the way sexu...
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Episode 95
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42:33
Loneliness
The loneliness epidemic has been plaguing Americans, with the surgeon general coming out last year saying that loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in terms of the impact on our health. The solution is social connection, an...
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Episode 94
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16:52
Body Image with Dr. Abdalla
Dr. Glezer and Dr. Abdalla, a clinical psychologist specializing in women's mental health, cover the extremely relevant topic of body image in this episode, with a focus on how body image concerns change in pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Abdalla...
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Episode 93
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33:50
Planning for Conception
We discuss 9 strategies to help you get started in planning for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum experience, from choosing the right prenatal vitamin, to treating mental health conditions, to decisions around nutrition, exercise, and support ...
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Episode 92
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17:24
Clinical Hypnosis with Dr. Sarwar
Clinical hypnosis is a tool that can be used to treat many mental health and physical health ailments, from anxiety to pain to other challenges. In this episode, Dr. Nadia Sarwar, will share her expertise on the topic, discussing what this is a...
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Episode 91
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27:18
CBT for ADHD
ADHD in women is often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. In this episode, we'll discuss a treatment tool - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - that has an immense amount of research supporting its use. I will discuss which questions to ask yourself to...
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Season 3
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Episode 90
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15:38
CBT for Perimenopause
Perimenopause affects millions of women, with estimates that over a billion women will be postmenopausal by 2030. Symptoms can include brain fog, mood and anxiety shifts, hot flashes, and many more that impact daily functioning. There are lots ...
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Season 3
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Episode 89
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9:25
Matrescence and Postpartum Planning with Dr. Haggarty
Dr. Michelle Haggarty and I discuss in depth the challenges and complexities of the first few days, weeks, and months postpartum. She shares with us how to plan for the postpartum across 5 essential domains: Nutrition, Physical Health, Environm...
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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39:43