Perinatal mental health is important for every new mom, but there are extra challenges for moms who are immigrants living in a country and culture that are unfamiliar. Such is the story of today’s guest. Join us to hear how she overcame many difficulties to turn her trauma into her renewed purpose to help others!
Eszter Kalman is a mom of two who struggled w ... Show More
Jan 19
467: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Perinatal Mental Health
Today’s focus is on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Our expert guest will help us understand this therapy technique, its processes, and the overarching goal of this method. Join us to learn more! Dr. Carissa Gustafson, P ... Show More
39m 28s
Dec 29
465: Parents in Love: A Guide to Great Sex After Kids with Dr. Rebecca Howard Eudy, Ph.D., LMHC, PMH-C
Before discussing today’s show, I’d like to provide some updates on what to expect from the podcast in 2026. First of all, there will be no more Behind the Sessions episodes. There could also be changes in the frequency of episodes at some point, but we’ll see how that goes. Life ... Show More
54m 42s
May 2024
Healing After Midwife Abandonment | Mindy's Story
<p class="p1">Mindy was a social worker, working in the labor and delivery ward of a hospital, when she became pregnant with her first child. She planned a home birth with a midwife with that first baby, but at 40 weeks and 4 days her midwife abandoned her care, leaving her with ... Show More
54m 48s
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
Jul 2022
129: Recovering From Motherhood Burnout with Licensed Therapist Erin Spahr
Moms everywhere are finding themselves exhausted, buckling under the invisible load, and struggling with unrealistic expectations. All of that pressure can lead to motherhood burnout—chronic exhaustion due to the demands of being a mom. Today, I’m joined by maternal mental health ... Show More
53m 37s
Sep 2020
#18 - A Miscarriage and Mom Guilt (Anonymom series)
<p>Welcome to my Anonymom series. Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments - anonymously. Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering i ... Show More
31m 54s
Mar 2018
Postpartum Anxiety & the Motherhood Shift
There is often a great divide between what motherhood is supposed to be and the way people experience it in actuality. Psychiatrist Catherine Birndorf, M.D., unpacks that disconnect and the entire postpartum spectrum of mood, anxiety, and depression swings and makes the compellin ... Show More
36m 57s
Nov 2023
BONUS: Navigating Life's Transitions: Relationships, Pregnancy, and Moving to New Places
<p>This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Take your mental and emotional well-being to the next level with BetterHelp. Our listeners can now get 10% off their first month by using the link provided, <a href='https://www.betterhelp.com/sinead'>HERE</a> #ad<br/><br/>In this episo ... Show More
34m 28s