Postpartum University® Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In the depths of postpartum, intimacy is often one of the first things to go. Women are tired, touched out, disconnected, and overwhelmed. When we need our partners the most, we often find ourselves pushing them further away. Today we are sitting down with Jen Melville, a sex and relationship coach that specializes in helping women reclaim their relationships and sexuality postpar...

Send us Fan Mail The Postpartum University Podcast is ranked among the top 15% most shared podcasts across the world. Without you, this would not be possible. And today, we are so grateful to be celebrating our 100th episode. In honor of this incredible milestone, we've put together the best of the best, highlighting some of our favorite moments on the podcast. Our community and our mission i...

Send us Fan Mail Postpartum rage is a complex issue that has the ability to trigger stress, guilt, and shame within the mother and family unit at large. This has become a common experience in postpartum as women are left without the support and care they truly need. In this episode, I am sharing my personal experience with postpartum rage and what you can do to start healing your marriage, your fa...

Send us Fan Mail Truth bomb: parenting is about the parent, not the kids. Becoming a great mother is a lifelong journey, and it actually begins the moment we are placed in our own mother's arms. Conscious parenting is not just about raising children, it's also about healing our own wounds and recognizing our own triggers. Today we are sitting down with Bryana Kappadakunnel, the incredibl...

Send us Fan Mail Science is necessary and so valuable to the maternal health space. It is also extremely limited in ways that can be detrimental to women and mothers. In order to truly advance, this MUST be acknowledged. This is so important to me that I created an in-depth training for Postpartum University members. We discuss everything from the financial and male bias to ethical concerns in pre...

Send us Fan Mail Without a doubt, the pelvic floor is one of the most foundational pieces of women's overall health and well-being. The health and strength of your pelvic floor has an impact on everything from incontinence to digestion to the way you play with your kids. Giving this the attention and specialty care it deserves will change your life. Today, we're talking to Pauline Hannan...

Send us Fan Mail There is no doubt that we need more support and more education around postnatal depletion. The current systems of care continue to fail, and yet we go on treating women as if they are the problem. Today I'm here to talk about the REAL root causes as well as the questions you need to be asking if you suspect you may be experiencing postnatal depletion. ****For more juicy tips,...

Send us Fan Mail Postpartum was never supposed to be an isolated and unsupported experience. While that is the current reality for so many, there is another way. Today, we are sitting down with Christine Eck - founder of the Center for Sacred Window Studies and ayurvedic practitioner. When you shift your beliefs, advocate for yourself, and focus on your own healing... Postpartum has space to becom...

Send us Fan Mail Releasing your life's work to the world is SCARY, ya'll. I've been in this space a long time, and this still feels massive. Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness is meant to disrupt the postpartum industry that is failing SO many. Suicide is the second leading cause of death is postpartum. There are many more stats I could share, but starting here, it is so obvious that we...

Send us Fan Mail This is the number one question you need to be asking yourself as you ring in the new year... What truly nourishes you at the soul level? Today, we're talking about how to use the energy of the upcoming new year to start finally living the way we desire and deserve. ****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com...

Send us Fan Mail For many of us, practicing “mindfulness” can feel like an abstract luxury. What does it really mean to be a mindful mother? Today, we have Sarah Gyampoh, an expert and author on the topic. She is breaking down what being mindful really means and why we all need to experience this in our lives. Mindful mothering is an internal practice of presence and connection. It is only when we...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever been curious about reiki and energy work...this is an episode you cannot miss. Today, we are sitting down with Mitra Sessions, a trained Reiki Master who has helped hundreds of doulas, midwives, OBYNs, and beyond improve birth and postpartum outcomes for their clients. What is reiki? Does science actually support this? How can this relate to the work you do for moth...

Send us Fan Mail Many of you will already know and love today’s incredible guest. We are so grateful for this opportunity to sit down with Cindy Collins, founder of Euphoric Herbals Apothecary, which has now served over 40,000 customers in 59 countries. Cindy is sharing everything from the career shifts that led to her current success to the realities of imposter syndrome. She also gives us a deep...

Send us Fan Mail Women are entering into the postpartum period completely depleted and exhausted. Today, we are sitting down with the incredible Kira Whitham, an expert in functional medicine and nutrition, to dive into the vital and powerful role that minerals play within our bodies and overall health. We’re breaking down the fundamentals of mineral deficiency and breaking down its impact on wome...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re in the field, you know this is true: the healthcare system is failing women and mothers. The research we rely on is overwhelmingly based on studies focused on men. And the research on postpartum women specifically? It barely exists. Science is severely lacking here, and the devastating maternal health outcomes is what we have to show for it. Postpartum University is here...

Send us Fan Mail It is a tale as old as time and the bud of countless jokes and memes: the mother-in-law problem. Today, we're exploring the reasons these relationships can feel so challenging and how to move through them with Dr. Joanne Scott, a licensed clinical psychologist and expert on supporting families through the early stages of parenthood. Postpartum is an incredibly sensitive and s...

Send us Fan Mail I want you to know how grateful and honored I am to have your support. You've watched me fail (even if you didn't know it) and pivot and continue to reach this vision. To help express my deepest thanks, I am giving away something special to a limited VIP group. If you're interested in learning how to get in, I'm giving you all the details in today's episod...

Send us Fan Mail The road to postpartum body satisfaction begins with tolerance and acceptance. Today, we have Dr. Anne Welsch, a licensed psychologist who background includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Cambridge Eating Disorders Center. We are discussing everything from how to know if what you're experiencing is disordered eating all the way through how to reparent yourself and shift the n...

Send us Fan Mail Mothers everywhere know that the holidays bring with them an abundance of extra responsibilities and to do lists. The stress of this season has become a widely accepted struggle, but I'm here today to share how I FINALLY found a better way. You deserve to enjoy this time with your family. That is why I'm breaking down the process I used to go from burnt out and overwhelm...

Send us Fan Mail The amount of value, wisdom, and information provided in this interview is truly out of this world. Today, we have the incredible Dr. Sarah Buckley, a family physician with obstetric training and a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland,, where her research is focused on oxytocin and the autonomic nervous system in labor and birth. We go deep into the current research on ox...

Send us Fan Mail Are postpartum depression and anxiety unavoidable? Absolutely not! This episode dives deep into practical, empowering strategies that help you prevent postpartum mood disorders. From building meaningful support systems to regulating your nervous system, this episode is packed with actionable tips and insights to help you take control of your postpartum experience. Whether you&apos...

Send us Fan Mail By now, most of us know that the maternal health outcomes in postpartum have become a widespread crisis. Awareness is so important, but today, we're going to talk about the solutions that are needed to make a real change. We're speaking to Jodi Graves, a postpartum doula, agency owner, and nutritionist with 23 years of experience in the field. She shares with us the poli...

Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to truly show up for your children when you’re not showing up for yourself? With the pressure that comes from having little ones looking up to us, there also comes an incredible gift: the opportunity to connect back to the self. Today, we’re talking to Lisa Druxman, the founder of FIT4MOM and expert in the field of pre and post natal fitness. The business and commun...

Send us Fan Mail Postpartum recovery and healing was always meant to look like this. Malaysia has the lowest rates of postpartum depression in the world. They also have a community, government, and culture that deeply values the mother. Today, we’re talking to Valerie Lynn, an international speaker, author, and trainer on Multicultural Postnatal Recovery Practices. She’s sharing the Malaysian prac...

Send us Fan Mail Preventing illness and kicking it when it happens are both HUGE priorities in my busy family. While we’ll never be able to avoid getting sick completely, we can significantly reduce how often it happens and how long it lasts. Preventative care is a lifestyle that comes with so many benefits. This information is crucial during this vulnerable back to school season, and that’s why I...