Postpartum University® Podcast

Send us Fan Mail As postpartum providers, we're seeing it: new moms are struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety at epidemic rates—now affecting 1 in 3 women. This isn't normal ; it's the number one complication of childbirth, and our current postpartum care system is clearly failing. If you're a healthcare professional, perinatal mental health specialist, or functiona...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why your postpartum clients feel like they're in a fog, forgetful, or just plain different ?  It's not just "mom brain" as we know it. In this eye-opening episode, we’re completely shifting the conventional understanding of the postpartum brain and diving deep into the profound neurological rewiring that happens after birth. Forget surface-level fix...

Send us Fan Mail If you're a postpartum provider, you know the juggle: supporting new moms while often navigating your own intense motherhood journey, battling burnout, and feeling stretched thin. This episode gets real with midwife Corina Fitch & Maranda who share their deeply personal struggles with postpartum mental health – from depression to bipolar disorder – and how those experienc...

Send us Fan Mail As a postpartum provider, functional health practitioner, and perinatal nutritionist, you're likely being asked daily: "What's the best postnatal vitamin?" But here's the uncomfortable truth: the supplement market, especially for postpartum nutrition, is a wild west, riddled with misleading practices and products that could be doing more harm than good. Fo...

Send us Fan Mail Ever had a gut feeling that your client's postpartum depression or anxiety wasn't just about hormones? What if the real root is an unspoken birth experience, a wound that's been hiding in plain sight? This episode is a must-listen for anyone in perinatal mental health, functional health, or holistic postpartum care. Dr. Maya Weir peels back the layers of birth traum...

Send us Fan Mail Dad brain is real: Men's brains change after baby arrives too! Ever wonder what happens to dads when a new baby enters the picture? We all know about the wild ride moms go through, but what about the silent, powerful transformation happening in partners? If you're a postpartum provider, perinatal mental health professional, or advocate for new parents, this episode is an...

Send us Fan Mail As a postpartum provider or professional, it can feel like the standard "bounce back" narrative after birth just doesn't quite capture the profound shifts your clients are experiencing and  you sense a deeper transformation happening beyond postpartum depression and anxiety. Get ready to have your understanding of motherhood completely reframed with Jessie Harrold a...

Send us Fan Mail Providers, let's challenge the standard 6-week checkup and the conversation around "default birth control".  What if it's not just "standard care" but a MAJOR factor in the rise of postpartum depression and anxiety we're seeing? Is hormonal birth control a silent driver of postpartum depression and anxiety ? It's time to connect the dots. Ne...

Send us Fan Mail Think postpartum psychosis is just a scary headline? Think again. This powerful episode pulls back the curtain on a condition too often misunderstood and dangerously dismissed. Join us as we listen to Aaisha Alvi, a postpartum psychosis awareness advocate and survivor, whose raw and compelling story will challenge everything you thought you knew. As postpartum providers and profes...

Send us Fan Mail What if postpartum depression isn’t the problem itself… but a symptom of something much deeper?  This episode is going to make you rethink everything you know about postpartum depression.  Something fixable? I'm breaking it all down: the nutrient depletion, trauma, sleep loss, birth medications, toxins, and isolation that are wrecking postpartum health—and why the current sys...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder if what a new mom is feeling is just "mom worry" or something more like postpartum anxiety?  Maranda and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and perinatal mental health specialist, Kathryn Lopez, break it down in this episode. We're diving into how to tell the difference between those normal "mama" worries and when it might be postpartum anx...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a postpartum provider becomes the patient? In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Maranda shares—for the first time ever—her lived experience with postpartum bipolar disorder. This isn’t a conversation wrapped in statistics and clinical jargon. It’s raw, it’s unfiltered, and it’s the story behind why she created the postpartum healing framework that has no...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve got to stop telling moms to “just wait six weeks and then you’re good to go.  In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jena Bradley, a postpartum physical therapist and core restoration expert. Together, we’re unpacking the biggest myths around postpartum movement and Dr. Jena reveals what providers really need to know for effective core and strength recovery.  Learn how to assess...

Send us Fan Mail What if the crushing fatigue, the anxiety, the brain fog, and the constant crying aren’t mental health issues at all—but signs your client’s body is depleted and screaming for help?  The truth is; Postpartum depression  symptoms mimic postpartum iron deficiencies and postpartum anemia. This episode takes a bold look at one of the most underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and easily miss...

Send us Fan Mail Postpartum weight loss isn’t what you think it is. We’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented topics in postpartum health: women’s weight. Dr. Beth Westie is here to set the record straight and blow your mind. If you’re a provider still talking about “getting your body back” or encouraging calorie restriction after birth—stop what you’re doi...

Send us Fan Mail Here’s the truth: 1 in 3 women will develop an autoimmune condition after giving birth, and hardly anyone in modern medicine is talking about it. What if the “normal” symptoms of postpartum—fatigue, hair loss, mood swings, brain fog—are actually the earliest signs of autoimmune disease and red flags that your client’s body is waving, begging for help?  Today we’re busting the myth...

Send us Fan Mail Postpartum care in the U.S. is broken—period.  Women are left struggling with depletion, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions with little to no real support. What if postpartum care wasn’t just about surviving but actually thriving? Today I'm chatting with Jane Baecher, co-founder and CEO of Anya, a revolutionary postpartum wellness brand changing the game for new mo...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that a mother carries her child's cells inside her body for life? Not just emotionally, but physically.   In this episode, we’re diving deep into microchimerism , the phenomenon where fetal cells remain inside a mother’s body forever . These cells are found in the heart, brain, bones—everywhere. Some research suggests they aid healing, repair tissues, and may eve...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the doctors caring for postpartum women experience postpartum depression themselves? The truth is shocking—physician mothers are experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety at twice the rate of the general population.  Dr. Jessica Vernon, OBGYN and perinatal mental health advocate shares about the lack of postpartum education in medical training, the stigma ph...

Send us Fan Mail Here’s the truth: Postpartum nutrition is the missing link in maternal health. The postpartum care system is broken, and we cannot afford to keep ignoring postpartum depletion. In this episode, I’m sharing an exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peek into snippets of our Postpartum Nutrition Certification Masterclass, where we deep dive into the 4 Stages of Postpartum Depletion.  If...

Send us Fan Mail Postpartum care is seriously failing moms, and if you’re a provider, you probably see it firsthand. Moms are burned out, running on empty, and dealing with hormone imbalances, mental health struggles, and autoimmune issues that no one is talking about. But here’s the thing—nutrition is the missing piece, and it can completely change the game for both your clients and your business...

Send us Fan Mail What if your gut instinct and intuition as a provider is the missing piece in truly supporting postpartum mothers? We’ve been trained to rely on tests, checklists, and data, but what if the most powerful tool we have isn’t something that can be measured?  In this episode, I share a personal experience that shook me to my core—one that proved how deeply connected emotional wounds a...

Send us Fan Mail The postpartum body is not designed to “bounce back” without deep, intentional nourishment—and the lack of education around depletion is failing mothers every single day.   BUT… hardly anyone in mainstream medicine is addressing: nutrient depletion and its long-term consequences. If you've ever wondered why so many postpartum women struggle with autoimmune diseases like hashi...

Send us Fan Mail Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Failing Mothers? What Providers Need to Know Postpartum depression screenings are essential—but are we actually identifying the mothers who need help? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the standard tool used in postpartum mental health screenings worldwide. But here’s the hard truth: it’s not catching every mom wh...

Send us Fan Mail Fascia isn’t just a buzzword —it’s the connective tissue system that supports and communicates with every part of the body. In this episode, Maranda and Anna Rahe, founder of GST Body, uncover why fascia is the missing piece in postpartum healing. We’re not just scratching the surface here. Anna explains why traditional methods like belly binding worked so well when combined with...