Mother's Day is a special day. I love you mom! And thanks for being kind and supportive and my number one mental health advocate my whole life but especially since my bipolar diagnosis in 2007 until now..nearly 15 years later.

My guest today is  Dr. Melissa Reilly.

Her BIO:

Dr. Melissa Reilly, Psy.D. is a mom of two boys, clinical psychologist, and mom coach passionate about helping moms separated from their mother by physical distance, estrangement, or death, move from feelings of insecurity, isolation, and overwhelm to a place of resilience. Through her personal and professional experience, she has come to recognize that Moms without a mom experience grief as part of their motherhood experience, even if they don’t realize it. The relationship moms have had (or didn’t have) with their mothers impacts how they see themselves but doesn’t define them. She believes it isn’t knowledge and skills that create resilience, but rather it is born through overcoming hardship, having a community, and living by one’s values. She is honored to walk with moms on their journey to becoming the mom they always wanted to be. Melissa’s psychological practice, Shoudt & Reilly Psychological Services has been serving residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania for over 22 years. She is now expanding her services to include parent coaching focusing on Moms Without a Mom which can be accessed by women all over the world through her website momswithoutamom.com. 

Other resources from Melissa:

Website: https://www.momswithoutamom.com/   https://www.instagram.com/momswithoutamom/ https://www.facebook.com/Dr.MelissaReilly https://www.tiktok.com/@momswithoutamom   Enjoy Being a Mom Again Quick Guide:  https://www.momswithoutamom.com/enjoy-motherhood-again-guide   Care For Yourself While You Care For Your Baby Guide:  https://melissareillypsyd.lpages.co/bonding-with-baby-while-caring-for-yourself-opt-in   Schedule a complimentary coaching call: https://MelissaReillyPsyD-MomsWithoutAMom.as.me/free-coaching-call   End of Show Notes:   National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255   Other support groups: www.nami.org and https://www.dbsalliance.org/   loudernowmh_ has been HACKED. I apologize if you get any weird messages from this account.   My new Instagram for the podcast is:   https://www.instagram.com/theloudernowpodcast/   www.jareddiehl.com for mostly poetry and other updates.   Please consider supporting the podcast by making a donation:   https://www.patreon.com/jareddiehlloudernowpodcast   Please email me jared.diehl@gmail.com if you want to be a guest or have any questions or comments.   Lastly, Drop a REVIEW ON APPLE:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jared-diehl-the-louder-now-podcast/id1454818946