Mom and Mind | Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety - Podcast Details

Breastfeeding and Mental Health After Birth Trauma (Ep. 484)

We talk about a lot of things that people don’t want to talk about or even hear. Still, they are very real, challenging, and difficult circumstances surrounding pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It’s ...

2026-08-10

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From Fertility to Parenthood: Better Care for BIPOC Families with Dr. Suzanne Mungalez (Ep. 483)

There are internal and societal pressures in making birthing and parenting decisions that are magnified for the BIPOC community. My guest explains how incorporating ancestral practices can be supporti...

2026-07-27

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Healing Birth Trauma Through Storytelling and Sharing the Narratives of Black Mothers (Ep. 482)

Today’s episode focuses on the narrative style of therapy, and it’s a topic that we haven’t covered on the podcast before. We always want to explore new therapeutic approaches and the various ways the...

2026-07-13

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Foundations in Paternal Perinatal Mental Health (Ep. 481)

I’m excited to welcome Dr. Daniel Singley back to the show. He joined me years ago when we were a brand-new podcast, and he’s been busy doing meaningful work in the world around paternal mental health...

2026-06-29

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Perinatal Mental Health Healing: 10 Years of Support, Advocacy and Hope for Families (Ep. 480)

This is a special episode as we hit the 10-year mark of the podcast. It’s unbelievable, and it certainly doesn’t feel like ten years have passed! It’s a good point to stop and reflect on what we’ve do...

2026-06-15

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Birth Trauma: Gaps in Care and Advocacy for Change (Ep. 479)

If you’re one of the many mothers who has experienced birth trauma, you’ve likely battled shame, anger, confusion, among other emotions. Today’s guest discusses her story of birth trauma, including th...

2026-06-01

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A Postpartum Psychosis Journey: From Healing to Advocacy (Ep. 478)

Today’s guest shares her personal story of postpartum psychosis with an underlying bipolar disorder. Her experience has inspired her passion for advocacy on behalf of other mothers who need support an...

2026-05-25

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Parents and Mental Health: The Negative Impact of Expectations (Ep. 477)

Guilt, shame, and unreasonable expectations should not be the words that describe parenthood, but for many new parents, they are. This conversation focuses on the impact of social systems on perinatal...

2026-05-18

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Embodied Motherhood: Postpartum and Beyond (Ep. 476)

Today’s episode takes a deep dive into learning to listen to your body and understanding how this knowledge can support you through motherhood. Trusting your body with a deep connectedness can help yo...

2026-05-11

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Supporting Military Families Through Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health (Ep. 475)

In May, which is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, I’ll be releasing weekly episodes. In June, we will celebrate 10 full years of the Mom & Mind Podcast–480 episodes of personal stories, expert ...

2026-05-04

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Bioenergetic Body-Centered Healing for Perinatal Mental Health (Ep. 474)

There is an increased awareness recently about bringing somatic-based tools into our therapy practices, mainly because so much of the perinatal experience is influenced by the changes taking place in ...

2026-04-27

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Perinatal Mental Health Risks: Using the HEAL MAMAS Tool (Ep. 473)

Today’s episode focuses on the HEAL MAMAS advocacy tool and the importance of understanding risk factors for perinatal mental health. Women and their providers need to know the risks for PMADs and the...

2026-04-13

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Birth Trauma EMDR: Recovery from PTSD and Negative Core Beliefs (Ep 472)

Today’s episode focuses on EMDR, what it is, and how it can help struggling moms shift their mindsets at the root of trauma. We are discussing EMDR intensives, including how to assess your readiness f...

2026-03-30

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Postpartum Psychosis Recovery: Spotting the Symptoms and Getting Inpatient Help with Jade Lloyd (Ep 471)

Today’s guest shares the events leading up to her postpartum psychosis, what she experienced, and how she managed to recover. It is important to hear stories like this so people understand postpartum ...

2026-03-16

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Birth Trauma PTSD: Somatic Therapies for Recovery and Reclaiming Parenthood with Maya Weir (Ep 470)

A traumatic birth can happen to anyone, and it’s much more common than we might think. Today’s show focuses on birth trauma, what it looks like, and how the healing journey can positively reshape some...

2026-03-02

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Postpartum Eating Disorders & ADHD: Symptoms and Specialized Support (Ep 469)

Today’s episode focuses on the impacts of ADHD and eating disorders on perinatal mental health. We aim to explore this topic and educate listeners on how these conditions intersect and overlap during ...

2026-02-16

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ADHD & Perimenopause: Managing Symptoms During the Postpartum Overlap (Ep 468)

There is much to consider about the intersection of perimenopause, ADHD, and postpartum. With more and more people choosing to have babies later in life, there is the likelihood that the start of peri...

2026-02-02

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PMAD Treatment: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Aids Recovery (Ep 467)

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 ...

2026-01-19

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Infertility Answers: How to Spot IVF Misinformation and Find the Right Clinic (Ep 466)

Our discussion focuses on the ways fertility challenges impact mental health, navigating misinformation and pressure from “influencer experts” on social media, and how evidence-based fertility educati...

2026-01-05

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Intimacy After Kids: How to Restore Desire and Overcome Mismatched Libidos (Ep 465)

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 chang...

2025-12-29

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