Irina González, MSW Student

Therapist-in-Training, Former Journalist, Founder of Unmasking Therapy

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Category: Pandemic Mama

Pandemic Mama with Blaire Briody

21. Why We All Should Get Pre-Conception Counseling with Blaire Briody

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by Irina Gonzalez

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Blaire Briody, a freelance writer, author, and soon-to-be new mom. They discussed her multiple miscarriages, getting a hypothyroidism diagnosis, and why she thinks everyone should get preconception counseling. Plus, how her pandemic worries have taken over all other pregnancy anxieties. Show Notes: Make sure to follow Blaire…

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Pandemic Mama with Nathalie Walton

20. Meditating for Better Sleep and Stress Relief with Nathalie Walton

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 by Irina Gonzalez

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Nathalie Walton, a new mom and the CEO of Expectful, the leading meditation app for hopeful, expecting, and new parents. They discussed the struggle to get into a routine with a new baby, how common breastfeeding challenges are in the first week of a baby’s life, and…

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Pandemic Mama with Emily Goodstein

19. The Importance of Size Inclusion in Birth and Postpartum with Emily Goodstein

Posted on January 27, 2021February 2, 2021 by Irina Gonzalez

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Emily Goodstein, a new mom and the owner of the digital marketing agency Greater Good Strategy. They discussed how having a baby in a pandemic forced her to slow down, her postpartum preeclampsia, and what it is like to live in a larger body and, more importantly,…

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Pandemic Mama with Amanda Mccracken

18. The Freak-Out Moments Happened Postpartum with Amanda McCracken

Posted on January 20, 2021February 2, 2021 by Irina Gonzalez

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Amanda McCracken, a freelance writer and new mom. They discussed her induction at 40 weeks, how new parents can feel anxiety over simple things like leaving the house or the baby’s breathing, and trying to be as present as possible in this moment. Plus, how “anything can…

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Pandemic Mama with Maria Piedrabuena

17. Setting a Family Routine for Survival with Maria Piedrabuena

Posted on January 13, 2021February 2, 2021 by Irina Gonzalez

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Irina talks with Maria Piedrabuena, a full-time mom, journalist, and the editor and publisher at Tu Prensa Local (a Spanish-language publication in Long Island). They discuss feeling like they are failing all the time, how setting a routine for her family is helping her survive the pandemic, and why all…

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Irina Gonzalez is a journalist, editor, and sober bisexual Latina mom with ADHD. She is the author of the Parenting in Hard Mode newsletter—for those of us who are raising social justice-minded families and getting real about mental health for parents navigating life on the difficult setting. She is also working on an upcoming book on impactful Latinx Americans with The Quarto Publishing Group.

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