Quiet Connection - Postpartum Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail A Note from Chelsea: This episode was pre-recorded, but the content definitely still applies to my current situation. I've been battling a respiratory virus on top of chronic illness and exhaustion in an endless germ cycle. In this episode, and today, I remind myself that some phases of parenting aren't about thriving; sometimes, just surviving is enough.  🗝️Key Takeaway...

Send us Fan Mail *This episode discusses some topics that may be triggering to some individuals, including abortion trauma, and intrusive thoughts. In this episode, Chelsea is joined by multidisciplinary artist and healer Casey Urban. Casey shares her raw journey through postpartum depression, perinatal mental health struggles, abortion trauma, and rediscovering her creative voice.  She speaks can...

Send us Fan Mail Due to a break for health and recovery, I'm bringing you the full, uncut version of a popular bonus episode. This episode, originally titled My Story Part 2 , was first released in its entirety exclusively to Patreon subscribers in 2024, with a bite-sized snippet available during Season 3 of Quiet Connection. I'm offering the full deep dive now to check in with you. I’m...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a perinatal mental health specialist finds herself overwhelmed by postpartum OCD, PTSD, and anxiety—right in the middle of a pandemic? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Kara Kushnir, LCSW, a therapist, author, and mom who shares her deeply personal journey through birth trauma and postpartum mental health struggles. Kara opens up about her C-section exper...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Quiet Confessions , I'm sharing a big change in our family that came with a surprising mix of feelings. We finally upgraded from our beloved, tiny Honda Fit (the TARDIS!) to a minivan, a Kia Carnival, and yes, I am now officially a van parent (even though I swore I never would be!). But this episode isn't just about car shopping. It's about an embodim...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to grow through fatherhood while navigating shame, rage, grief, and joy? In this week’s Quiet Connection , Chelsea sits down with Daniel, a musician, creative coach, and father of three, whose story is as lyrical as it is raw. From becoming a dad at 18, to navigating rage and self-abandonment, to grieving his father’s death while welcoming a new baby, Daniel shar...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Quiet Confession , Chelsea shares the real, unfiltered magic and chaos of their family’s recent trip to Disney. From the long drive down the East Coast to the unforgettable moments in the parks, they open up about the joys, challenges, and lessons learned along the way.  Expect a mix of laughter, meltdowns, gratitude, and the gentle reminder that even the most magic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Quiet Connection , I’m connecting with Holly Frances, who shares the raw and emotional story of becoming a mother—just as her body was shutting down from Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Diagnosed just weeks after giving birth, Holly spent nearly three months in the ICU, fighting for her life. She opens up about the physical toll of GBS, the guilt of not being able to c...

Send us Fan Mail In this Quiet Confession, Chelsea reflects on a conversation with an old friend that led to a realization — Disney isn’t just a destination, it’s a feeling. It’s the space where “little me” exhales, where play and magic return, and where identity exists outside of motherhood, partnership, and responsibility. Through this story, Chelsea invites listeners to rediscover their version...

Send us Fan Mail What actually is a doula—and why do so many parents say they’d never give birth without one again? This week I’m joined by Kristin from Gold Coast Doulas, who’s on a mission to transform the way we support birthing individuals from conception through the chaos of early parenting. Kristin shares how her own birth experiences sparked a passion for advocacy and led her to create the...

Send us Fan Mail In this Quiet Confession, Chelsea opens up about the lifelong belief that saying “no” equals failure, and how motherhood has challenged that mindset. Between constant illness in their household, navigating hormone replacement therapy, and juggling an endless list of commitments, they're learning that saying “no” isn’t selfish. It’s survival. This episode dives into the messy,...

Send us Fan Mail Motherhood is rarely what we expect—and sometimes it’s life-threatening. In this episode of Quiet Connection , Lisa, a mom of three, shares her powerful story of an unexpected pregnancy, a dangerous case of preeclampsia, and the challenges of NICU life. She opens up about navigating postpartum depression, anxiety, and rage, and how listening to her inner voice and reaching out for...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Quiet Confessions , Chelsea gets real about marriage in survival mode. With sick kids, nonstop appointments, and the relentless weight of the world, they share how love can sometimes look less like date nights and more like passing the baton at bedtime. From the honesty of being “sleep divorced” with twin Tempur-Pedics and CPAP machines, to the reminder that relatio...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Quiet Confessions , Chelsea reflects on the small, everyday moments of parenting that are equal parts exhausting and heart-melting — the duality we don’t always recognize until it’s gone. From preschool mispronunciations like “B-member” and “preschoo,” to bedtime bathroom excuses, to popcorn-for-dinner movie nights, Chelsea shares the sweetness hidden beneath the ch...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Quiet Confessions , Chelsea gets vulnerable about the mom guilt that comes with trying to balance parenting and personal growth. With both kids now in school, they share the challenges of juggling preschool pick-ups, three-hour Zoom trainings, and the ever-present temptation of screen time for their toddler. From Paw Patrol marathons to the sweetness of a preschoole...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Quiet Confession, Chelsea shares a whirlwind week of parenting their three-year-old—complete with nap strikes, preschool jitters, and a household cold that took almost everyone down.  From meltdowns soothed only by K-pop on repeat to the bittersweet milestone of watching their last baby walk into preschool, this is a candid look at the messy, exhausting, and surpris...

Send us Fan Mail After years of feeling alone in their rare postpartum experience, Chelsea finally connects with someone who truly understands—the hemorrhage, the tumor, the trauma, and the fight to survive while parenting. In this episode, Chelsea reflects on how one unexpected connection through social media felt like oxygen after years of suffocation. Sometimes, one “me too” is all it takes to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Quiet Confessions , Chelsea shares their story of surviving postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, suicidal ideation, and the long road through psychiatric hospitalizations and misdiagnoses. With raw honesty, Chelsea reveals the toll of stigma, the failures of the healthcare system, and the terrifying weight of intrusive thoughts—while also highlighting the resi...

Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode discusses intrusive thoughts, suicidal ideation, and homicidal ideation related to postpartum psychosis. Please take care while listening. In this deeply vulnerable and powerful episode, Chelsea sits down with author and advocate Aaisha Alvi to talk about her lived experience with postpartum psychosis—not once, but twice. Aaisha opens up about the...

Send us Fan Mail Parenting toddlers isn’t for the faint of heart. In this week’s Quiet Confessions , Chelsea shares a brutally honest look at surviving a morning of total toddler chaos after her three-year-old’s 4 a.m. wake-up call. From trying every trick in the toolbox to realizing that sometimes nothing works, this episode is for every parent who’s been tested by meltdowns, exhaustion, and the...

Send us Fan Mail After multiple miscarriages and years of navigating fibroids, irregular cycles, and unanswered questions, fertility coach Heather Kish found the path to motherhood—and to her calling. In this heartfelt conversation, Heather shares her journey through loss, the emotional toll of infertility, and how one chromosomally normal embryo changed everything. From working in IT security to...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Quiet Confessions , Chelsea opens up about something raw and complicated: feeling angry at their body. From the exhaustion of living with chronic illness to the jealousy and worry stirred by the wave of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, Chelsea shares the messy reality of holding multiple emotions at once — envy, joy, grief, and genuine happiness...

Send us Fan Mail “Even when your body feels like it’s betraying you, you are not broken.” In this powerful episode of Quiet Connection , host Chelsea Myers sits down with Sarah Caminiti, who opens up about her deeply personal six-year journey to parenthood.  From an early PCOS diagnosis to unexplained infertility, miscarriages, IVF, and the emotional toll of feeling like a “shell” of herself, Sara...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Quiet Confessions , Chelsea gets candid about the updated Disability Access Service (DAS) policy at Disney World — and why it feels dehumanizing, exhausting, and disrespectful to the disabled community. As they prepare for a surprise trip for their daughter’s 10th birthday, Chelsea shares both the frustration of being denied DAS access and the unexpected gratitude f...

Send us Fan Mail When life doesn’t follow the script we wrote, how do we find the strength to keep going?  In this heartfelt conversation, Tianna Trinidad — PCOS warrior, entrepreneur, and mother — shares her deeply personal journey through pregnancy loss, postpartum struggles, and the profound transformation of motherhood.  From navigating grief to building Love Served Warm , a business dedicated...