Keeping it Real, Mama

In this episode of the Keeping It Real, Mama podcast, Kass interviews Jen Vendetti, board chair of Postpartum Support International's Connecticut Chapter (PSI CT). Postpartum Support International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping those suffering from perinatal mood disorders, the most common complication of childbirth. Its mission is to increase awarene...

In this inaugural episode of Keeping it Real, Mama (formerly Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood), Kass interviews Dr. Emily Guarnotta, a psychologist and owner of Phoenix Health. Phoenix Health is an online therapy practice dedicated to supporting individuals through parenthood's unique and complex challenges. It specializes in treating perinatal mental health conditions,...

In this episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass talks with Maria about her experience with PCOS and postpartum anxiety and depression. They also dive into their love of books and how reading helped them during their PPA/PPD experiences. Resources: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/polycystic-ovary-syndrome https://rarediseases.org/organizations/ce...

In this episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass talks with Courtney about her daughter Maddie who has Down syndrome. Follow Me: Instagram: @graceandgrit_podcast Bookstagram & Writing: @keepitkassual www.keepitkassual.com Follow Maddie's Mascots on Facebook (Maddie's Mascots) and Instagram: @maddies_mascots Trigger Warnings: mental health, s...

In this episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass talks with Elissa about her experience adopting her son. Follow Me: Instagram: @graceandgrit_podcast Bookstagram & Writing: @keepitkassual www.keepitkassual.com Trigger Warnings: adoption, adoption distruption, postpartum depression, depression, postpartum anxiety, PTSD, trauma

In this episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass chats with Abby, a long-time friend and mother of a two-year-old named Ella. Abby shares her experiences with infertility, PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome), and endometriosis. Resources: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertility https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/infertility/index.h...

In this episode, Kass and Ruth (Instagram: @thequestionablemom) talk about pregnancy, postpartum depression, motherhood, the power of social media connections, and ... chickens! Follow Me: Instagram: @graceandgrit_ podcast Bookstagram: @keepitkassual www.keepitkassual.com

In this episode, Kass and Victoria talk about early postpartum, birth trauma, and the importance of prioritizing your mental health. Follow Me: Instagram: graceandgrit_ podcast www.keepitkassual.com

In the second episode of Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood, Kass and Sydney talk about what it's like to be full-time working pregnant moms with two-year-olds. They discuss their second pregnancies, as well as the pressures/expectations they face as over-achieving, career-driven women. Follow Me: Instagram: @graceandgrit_podcast www.keepitkassual.com

Welcome to Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood! In this trailer episode, Kass shares a poem she wrote that inspired her to start this podcast. As a storyteller and journalist, her goal is to interview mothers and parents about their pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood experiences. Kass wants to hear the good, the bad, the ugly, the happy - everything. It's so important that we share...

In this inaugural episode of "Grace & Grit: Navigating Postpartum & Parenthood," Kass and Kailee talk about Kailee's pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience, including her challenges with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The duo also talks about the lack of focus on women's health and maternal mental health. Resources: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00031348211029853...