Mom and Mind | Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

Mom and Mind | Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

Author: Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C Language: English Episodes: 50
Hosted by psychologist and perinatal mental health specialist Dr. Katayune Kaeni, the Mom and Mind podcast creates a vital space for conversations that are often left in the shadows. While postpartum depression is a critical starting point, this series explores the entire spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, from anxiety and OCD to the complex emotions that many new parents experience but feel unprepared to discuss. Dr. Kat, as she’s known to listeners, brings both professional expertise and deep empathy to each episode, sitting down with mothers, fathers, clinicians, and advocates to share real stories and practical strategies. You’ll hear honest dialogues about coping, managing daily life, and the nuanced path to recovery, all framed within the understanding that mental health is foundational to family health. This isn’t about quick fixes, but about building resilience and finding community through shared experience. The Mom and Mind podcast consistently goes beyond surface-level advice, delving into the raw, complicated, and hopeful realities of parenting’s early stages. It’s a resource that acknowledges the full picture of becoming a parent, offering validation and evidence-based guidance when it’s needed most. Tune in for conversations that are as informative as they are genuinely supportive.
Episodes
Mom Rage: Symptoms, Root Causes, and How to Find Relief (Ep.445) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:29
Maternal rage is, unfortunately, more common than we want to think. The worst part is that not many people are talking about it, which only adds to the stigma and misunderstanding. New mothers are led to believe that the…
Nighttime Parenting Anxiety: How to Cope with 2 AM Loneliness (Ep. 443) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:36
We are starting something different today that will carry through the next few Behind the Sessions episodes. I’m tackling those “middle-of-the-night” feelings during pregnancy and the postpartum. Nighttime can bring feel…
High Needs Baby Sleep: Supporting "Livewire" Infants to Sleep (Ep. 442) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:18
Today’s episode brings you interesting insights into the connection between sleep and temperament. We dig into the science and psychology behind why it is harder for some babies to settle into sleep—and the connection to…
Postpartum Preeclampsia: Healing from Birth Trauma (Ep. 436) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:32
Today’s guest tells her story of birth trauma, postpartum preeclampsia, and how therapy helped her to process her emotions. I’m thrilled to have Courtney here to share her story and how she is helping other moms. Join us…