On Dear Gabby, we talk about the BIG stuff. In this episode, we bring voice to a conversation that is often pushed under the rug: fertility issues, miscarriage and postpartum depression. Whether you’re a parent who’s suffered from a miscarriage or a person who wants to learn how to overcome loss, this episode is for you. We touch upon very sensitive topics s ... Show More
Nov 2022
Motherhood + Trauma with Aundi Kolber
Today we’re talking with Aundi Kolber—a mother, professional counselor, and author—about motherhood and trauma. For many of us, trauma is a word we have reserved for people who have gone through life-altering, dangerous, or abusive experiences, and we have never given attention t ... Show More
49m 32s
Apr 2024
Replay: This Isn't How I'm Supposed to Feel
This week's replay is Dr. Fareeha Malik, DDS, mom of 2 with a history of severe postpartum depression. PPD ended up informing her relationships and and even her reproduction. Of course, we discuss how she she found healing. Bringing home a baby doesn’t always mean mom’s eter ... Show More
33m 50s
Sep 2020
Postpartum Journey: Navigating Depression, Bridging the Generational Gap and Loving Our Bodies with Sara Ahmed
No matter how much time you take to prep the nursery, baby-proof your home or reread “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” - nothing will ever truly prepare you for what's to come.
In Ep. 29 of Season 2, we sit down with Sara Ahmed to talk about postpartum depression, the ... Show More
1h 22m
Dec 2019
Grieving a Miscarriage, Coping with Infertility and the Truth About IVF with Pari
Grab a tissue...no wait, go back for the entire box. Trust us, you'll need it! In Episode 37, Pari joins us for an emotional yet inspirational conversation about infertility and the struggles she had faced, both physically and mentally, as she navigated her way towards mothe ... Show More
1h 32m
May 2023
Replay: Muslim Moms & Neonatal Loss
Trigger warning!
Listen again to Abeeha Hassan's experience of stillbirth after her IVF journey. All that heartbreak, anticipation and work to come home empty-handed. Early on in her recovery, she wanted us to broadcast normalizing grief. In this episode, she taught us sabr ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2024
Whole 01: Who Are You, Really? Finding What You Lost in Motherhood
<p>Was there a moment you realized motherhood had changed you? Or did it happen steadily, gradually, until one day you realized: <em>I'm not who I was</em>. For many of us, we can agree that motherhood rightfully requires much of us—but as the seasons of motherhood change, how do ... Show More
27m 42s