Ep 232: Anxiety and Pregnancy with Dr. Lauren Cook
Birth With Power
Dr. Nicole C. Rankins
4.9 • 637 Ratings
🗓️ 14 November 2023
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Why does Dr. Lauren Cook call Gen-Z and Millennials “Generation Anxiety”? There are a lot of reasons and you’re going to learn about them - and a lot more - in this fascinating episode on mental health.
Whether you’re pregnant, in the postpartum, or even if you’re still trying, a lot of challenging feelings can come up. Today’s guest is a clinical psychologist and a mother. She brings a healthy blend of science and personal experience and I know you’re going to learn a lot from her!
In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:
- What makes anxiety different from stress
- How to tell if your anxiety is normal
- How psychological issues can manifest during pregnancy and postpartum
- How to recognize and treat mental health challenges
- What role therapy can play
- When to consider medication
- What the difference is between therapy and coaching
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| 0:00.0 | This is a really informative episode with Dr. Lauren Cook about an important topic that we |
| 0:06.8 | don't talk about enough. Anxiety. Welcome to the All About Pregnancy and Birth Podcast. I'm Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, a board-certified OBGYN, who's been in practice for nearly 15 years. |
| 0:26.7 | I've had the privilege of helping over 1,000 babies into this world, and I'm here to help you be calm, confident, and empowered to have a beautiful pregnancy in birth. |
| 0:38.4 | Quick note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. |
| 0:44.7 | Check out the full disclaimer at Dr. Nicole Rankins.com forward slash disclaimer. |
| 0:49.3 | Now let's get to it. |
| 0:55.9 | Pregnancy can be overwhelming, but your inbox doesn't have to be. |
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| 1:23.7 | Hello there. Welcome to another episode of the podcast. This is episode number 232, whether you are a new |
| 1:31.9 | listener or returning listener. I am so grateful that you're spending some time with me today. |
| 1:38.7 | In today's episode, we have Dr. Lauren Cook. Dr. Cook is a licensed clinical psychologist, a company consultant, |
| 1:46.2 | author, and speaker. She has a doctorate in clinical psychology and a master's in marriage |
| 1:52.1 | and family therapy. Dr. Lauren appears frequently in the media to provide commentary while |
| 1:58.0 | also working with companies as well as individual adults, couples, families, |
| 2:03.2 | and teens to help reduce anxiety and improve personal and professional outcomes. Dr. Lauren |
| 2:11.1 | owns a private practice, hardship psychological services that serves clients residing in California |
| 2:16.4 | and you can connect with her through |
| 2:18.8 | TikTok. She has over 240,000 followers there, as well as Instagram, her brain health book club, |
| 2:25.9 | and her podcast, The Boardroom Brain. Also, she recently released a book that she wrote called |
| 2:33.1 | Generation Anxiety, so you can check that out as well. |
| 2:37.0 | We have a really informative and helpful conversation where we chat about what is the definition |
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