In this episode of the Abundantly More podcast, host Hannah Lynn Miller converses with Kami Schwartz, a reproductive health doula. They delve into the importance of mental health support during pregnancy and postpartum. Kami shares her journey to becoming a doula, her roles in reproductive health—from puberty, through pregnancy, to perimenopause—and the significance of addressing mental health at each stage. They discuss the common mental health challenges women face during pregnancy and postpartum, stressing the necessity of being proactive, seeking therapy, and intertwining faith in the healing process. Kami also highlights the critical two-week postpartum check-in to differentiate between baby blues and postpartum depression.

About our guest: Kami Schwartz is a dedicated reproductive health doula who specializes in providing comprehensive mental health support throughout women's reproductive journeys. As the founder of The Kamdoula Collective, she offers holistic care that integrates faith-based support with practical mental health strategies. Kami's work spans the full spectrum of reproductive health—from puberty through pregnancy to perimenopause—with a particular focus on emotional and spiritual well-being. She has created valuable resources including educational webinars that help women navigate reproductive health challenges while maintaining their faith. Through her practice, Kami empowers women to advocate for their mental health needs while providing compassionate, Christ-centered support during some of life's most significant transitions.

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00:00 Welcome to the Abundantly More Podcast

00:26 Kami Schwartz: Journey to Becoming a Doula

01:59 Supporting Women Through Life's Transitions

06:40 Mental Health Challenges During Pregnancy

09:40 The Link Between Mental Health and Fertility

14:31 Faith and Reproductive Health

20:07 Self-Care During Pregnancy

24:26 Recognizing Postpartum Depression

29:10 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Hi friends, I am excited for this new year and decided to update you on a few changes on the podcast so far. I love bringing you on this journey. I am excited to share more.

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Exploring Emotionally Focused Therapy and Its Impact on Relationships

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In this episode of the UR Covered podcast, host Hannah Lynn Miller delves into Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and its significance in strengthening couples' relationships. Hannah, a mental health therapist with years of experience, contrasts EFT with Gottman's practical advice and explains how EFT focuses on understanding emotional bonds and attachment styles in relationships. She describes the common dynamics between 'pursuers' and 'withdrawers' in couples and the importance of recognizing conflict triggers and underlying emotions. Hannah also emphasizes the benefits of seeking couples counseling to break negative interaction patterns. This episode offers a useful introduction to EFT and provides insights for couples looking to improve their relationship dynamics.

00:00 Welcome to the UR Covered Podcast
00:06 Exploring Mental Health and More
00:17 Journey as a Mental Health Therapist
00:50 Diving into Couples Therapy
01:28 Introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
02:11 Practical Insights from EFT
06:50 Understanding Relationship Dynamics
11:31 Breaking the Conflict Cycle
18:05 Final Thoughts and Resources

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In this episode of the UR Covered podcast, host Hannah Lynn Miller delves into the role of faith-based counseling in mental health. She outlines the ethical approaches to integrating spiritual beliefs with psychological methods, highlights the differences between faith-based and biblical counseling, and discusses the benefits of this holistic approach. The episode also touches on the importance of clients leading the spiritual content in sessions and the ethical necessity of not imposing the counselor's beliefs. Hannah provides insights from her personal and professional experiences, including the importance of community support and maintaining alignment with personal beliefs. Listeners are guided to visit her blog for a comprehensive overview of faith-based counseling.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:48 Understanding Faith-Based Counseling
02:50 Ethics in Counseling
04:28 Client-Led Spiritual Integration
10:44 Benefits of Faith-Based Counseling
15:31 Techniques in Faith-Based Counseling
17:51 Who Can Benefit from Faith-Based Counseling?
18:40 Faith-Based vs. Biblical Counseling
21:18 Conclusion and Personal Insights
22:50 Final Thoughts and Next Episode Preview


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In this episode of the UR Covered Podcast, host Hannah Lynn Miller offers a detailed exploration of her new creation, the 'Abundantly More Planner.' Hannah shares her personal journey with planners and journals, emphasizing their importance for mental well-being, emotional tracking, and time management. She discusses the planner's unique features designed to simplify life, especially for busy moms, including tools for habit tracking, goal setting, emotional check-ins, and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Tips for effective use, reflections, and benefits of physical handwriting over digital note-taking are also covered. Hannah encourages feedback from the audience and provides purchasing information, inviting listeners to join her in the journey towards better organization and mental health.

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00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome
00:28 Fashion Obsession and the Perfect Bag Hunt
01:25 Planner Preferences and Daily Organization
04:02 Exploring Different Planner Options
06:51 Tracking Habits and Emotions
11:53 Introducing the Abundantly More Planner
16:59 Habit Trackers: A Simple Way to Reflect on Your Month
17:21 The One Line a Day Journal: Capturing Daily Memories
17:43 The Importance of Journaling: Never Forget Your Life
18:52 Daily Planner Setup: Bullet Journaling and Wellness
20:12 Time Blocking and Gratitude: Structuring Your Day
21:54 Feedback and Availability: The Abundantly More Planner
24:15 Benefits of Using a Planner: Structure, Goals, and Time Management
28:16 Reflection and Mindfulness: Enhancing Mental Wellbeing
30:38 Physical Health Tracking: Linking Body and Mind
31:35 Reducing Information Overload: Declutter Your Mind
32:38 Studies and Research: The Science Behind Planning
34:19 Conclusion: Embrace Planning for a Better Life

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⁠In this podcast episode Hannah shares about how to step out of the fear or overthinking that comes with making new friends. She uses stories from living in Chicago with her husband John and their love of food to illustrate how to change your perspective on making friends.

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In this podcast episode, host Hannah Lynn Miller discusses her personal experiences and hesitations about discussing the topic of eldest daughters. As an eldest daughter herself, Miller explains that she has hesitated to talk about her own struggles and experiences in the past, as she usually focuses on topics that are more removed from her own life. However, she recognizes the uniqueness of the eldest daughter role and the traits associated with it, and decides to explore this topic. The episode also includes updates on brand coaching, a newsletter list, merchandise, and ways to support the podcast.

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00:00:23 The podcast discusses eldest daughters.
00:11:33 Understanding eldest daughter dynamics.
00:12:05 Eldest daughters face unique challenges.
00:19:15 Eldest Daughter Syndrome symptoms: responsibility, perfectionism, maturity, nurturing instinct.
00:30:10 Eldest daughters are natural nurturers.
00:31:20 Healing from parentification and perfectionism.
00:41:20 Healing through self-awareness and self-compassion.
00:42:57 Healing involves self-acceptance and growth.

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