Quiet Connection - Postpartum Mental Health
Hosted by Chelsea Myers: Quiet Connection is a podcast where parents and caregivers share their experiences with PMADS, traumatic birth, fertility struggles, pregnancy/infant loss, and more without fear of judgment or criticism. Let's normalize the conversation and end the stigma! You are not alone. I see you.
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Episodes
157 episodes
Quiet Confessions, Episode 39: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part 2
After returning from my first hospitalization, realizing I was not any better, I took a leap of faith. In this episode, I recount the whirlwind that led me from my home in Vermont to one of the few specialized perinatal psychiatric units in the...
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Stella F: Breaking Barriers in Maternal Mental Health
When Stella Faulkner became a mom, she had no idea how much old trauma and new stress would collide. She joined a partial hospitalization program at The Motherhood Center after reaching her breaking point, which ultimately saved her life. But S...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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1:01:19
Quiet Confessions, Episode 38: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part 1
In response to an overwhelming listener poll, Chelsea begins a highly requested series detailing their three psychiatric inpatient experiences following the birth of their youngest child. In this first installment, Chelsea recounts the descent ...
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George A: Songs for my Children
In this refreshing and energized conversation, Chelsea sits down with George Ajjan—a "regular dad" by day and a singer-songwriter known as The Ajjancy by night. George represents a vital but often silent minority in the parenting space: the dad...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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1:02:43
Emily & Mahaley: NICU, Infant Loss, and the Power of Connection
What happens when a perinatal therapist and loss mom "slides into the inbox" of a fellow therapist and author? You get a powerful collaboration designed to help families navigate the unique trauma of the NICU. In this episode, Chelsea sits down...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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1:10:30
Quiet Confessions, Episode 37: A Birthday Confession
In this week’s brain dump, Chelsea celebrates a major milestone: 10,000 podcast downloads. Recorded while navigating a household of sick children and their own chronic illness flare, Chelsea explores the contrast between a 2022 mental health cr...
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Sandrine: Navigating the Silent Shifts of Motherhood
In this vulnerable session, Chelsea sits down with French Canadian wellness coach and author Sandrine Lavoie-Filion to discuss the profound identity shift that often accompanies motherhood. Despite years of experience as a kinesiologist coachin...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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56:34
Quiet Confessions, Episode 36: Q&A - Beyond the "Roommate Phase"
In this special Q&A edition of Quiet Confessions, Chelsea is joined by their husband, Ben, to tackle a question sent in from Megann of Pondering Paretnhood Podcast. It's a situation many long-term partners face but few discuss open...
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Rachell D - Turning Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Into Radical Advocacy
In this powerhouse episode, Chelsea sits down with Rachell Dumas—a registered nurse, maternal health advocate, and the founder of the nonprofit A Light After Nine. Rachell shares her "tumultuous" four-year journey to mother...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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1:03:42
Quiet Confessions, Episode 35: Q&A Post-Traumatic Self-Care
In this week’s Quiet Confession, Chelsea opens up the floor for some Q&A and explores the complex intersection of self-care and trauma recovery for parents.While traditional self-care often fails for those with postpartum PTSD or med...
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Betti Rooted Lionheart - Motherhood Through Despair to Divine Connection
What does it mean to raise children while carrying the weight of despair, and to find healing in unexpected places? In this episode of Quiet Connection, Chelsea sits down with Betti Rooted Lionheart, a mother, shamanic healer, and faci...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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1:05:33
Quiet Confessions Ep. 34: The Power of Yes and Investing In Yourself
In this intimate "flare day" confession, Chelsea records from their couch to discuss a fundamental shift in how they are approaching the new year. Moving away from traditional resolutions, Chelsea shares why their word for 2026 is "Believe"—spe...
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Season 6
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15:41
Mike & Meghann: Pondering Parenthood
In this episode, I'm connecting with fellow Vermonters and parenting podcasters Mike and Meghann Oquendo, hosts of Pondering Parenthood, to talk about the journey from educators to parents, the grief and chaos of early parenthood, and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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1:23:56
Willemijn - Owning the Stigma: Postpartum Psychosis and Recovery
*This episode discusses topics realted to Postpartum Psychosis, including delusional thinking and psychiatric hospitalization.In this episode of Quiet Connection, Chelsea sits down with Willemijn De Bruin, a world travele...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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1:03:27
Quiet Confessions, Episode 33: Solidarity For the Parents Who Are Not "Fine"
In this timely solo session, Chelsea steps away from the recording studio to check in from their living room. Recorded via phone while watching for the school bus, this episode is a "solidarity session" for any parent feeling the weight of the ...
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Season 6
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Melissa M: Faith, Family, and Finding Joy
Motherhood rarely looks the way we imagined. For Melissa, it meant recovering from a C-section, navigating digestive issues and IBS, caring for a chronically ill husband, and raising a daughter during the COVID-19 pandemic, all while grieving t...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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1:01:48
Quiet Confessions, Episode 32: Dear Brandi Carlile - A Soundtrack For My Fight
This week, Chelsea steps away from their typical format to "try again" at a moment they’ve replayed for twenty years. At sixteen, Chelsea met their hero, Brandi Carlile, and was left stumbling over words, unable to express the profound impact o...
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Season 6
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Amy O - Postpartum Rage is Real
When Amy became a mom, she thought she had to “grin and bear it.” Instead, she found herself battling exhaustion, anxiety, and postpartum rage that left her terrified of her own reactions. In this raw and compassionate conversation,...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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1:00:57
Quiet Confessions, Episode 31: Back Behind The Mic
From missing Thanksgiving and family parties to navigating the "reentry anxiety" of the holiday season, this episode explores the intentional boundaries Chelsea and their husband have set to protect their health while raising two "neuro-sparkly...
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Season 6
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Sarah J - Motherhood Doesn't Have to Glow
In this honest and energizing conversation, Chelsea is joined by Sarah Johnston: entrepreneur, infertility warrior, and proud parent of a rainbow-loving toddler. Sarah shares her winding path to motherhood through infertility and IVF, the menta...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:04:08
Sandra F. - Not Broken, Burnt Out
In this episode, Chelsea connects with Dr. Sandra Fernandes, a family physician turned burnout coach, for a candid conversation about how motherhood shattered her carefully planned life. Sandra opens up about her experience with multiple ectopi...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:08:51
Quiet Confessions, Episode 30 - The Other Side of Trauma: A Partner's Perspective
Content Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including suicide and psychiatric hospitalization. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. In this special Qu...
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Season 6
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Britt J. - Recognizing the Signs of PPD
After a traumatic birth experience left her feeling dismissed and unseen, Brittny found herself battling postpartum depression without realizing what was happening until nearly a year later. In this candid conversation, she discusse...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:11:17
Quiet Confessions: Episode 29 - Survival is the Only Option
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 episo...
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Season 6
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