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
168 episodes
Quiet Confessions: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part Eight
What happens when the "help" feels just as terrifying as the crisis itself?In this week’s Quiet Confession, Chelsea pulls back the curtain on one of the most complex parts of their postpartum recovery: the medication journey. Fr...
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High-Functioning Depression in Motherhood - Kendall's Story
What happens when you spend your entire pregnancy "preparing for battle" only to have the reality of motherhood still knock you off your feet? I’m connecting with Kendall Concini, a mental health advocate and author who knew her history with de...
Surrender, TFMR, and Finding Beauty Within it All: Remembering Wilde - Foster’s Story
When Foster Wilson’s second pregnancy took a heartbreaking turn, she found herself facing an impossible decision; one that no parent ever imagines having to make. In this episode, Foster opens up about her journey through cesarean b...
Quiet Confessions: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part Seven (Zulresso)
In this "Quiet Confession," I’m taking you back into the timeline of my perinatal psychiatric inpatient stays to focus on a specific event: my experience with the Zulresso (Brexanolone) infusion. At the time, in 2022, this was the o...
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Quiet Confessions: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part Six
*This episode discusses topics that may be triggering to some individuals. Please be mindful of your mental health.In this episode of "Quiet Confessions," Chelsea deviates from the timeline to explore a side of psychiatric hospi...
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Quiet Confessions: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part Five
This week we're continuing my journey through inpatient care, picking up right where we left off—the three or four days immediately following Thanksgiving at UNC Chapel Hill. In this episode, I’m sharing the raw, unedited reality of...
Quiet Confessions: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part Four
In this "Quiet Confessions" mini-episode, I continue my deep dive into my almost month-long stay at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill. Covering November 23rd and 24th, 2022, I detail the physical and emotional exhaustion of bei...
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Postpartum OCD and Meadow's Four Leaf Clover Heart - Sarah B's Story
When Sarah became a mom, she imagined the typical first moments of motherhood — snuggles, milestones, and sleepless nights. Instead, she found herself in a hospital room, staring at monitors, watching her newborn daughter’s heart beat outside h...
Postpartum Growth and Grace - Ann's Story
When Ann became a mother, she had a clear vision: warm cookies after school, laughter, and a picture-perfect family life. But when her daughter arrived early and needed a NICU stay, that dream collided with anxiety, depression, and a world she ...
Quiet Confessions: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part Three
In this "Quiet Confession," I’m taking us back to my second day of perinatal psychiatric hospitalization at UNC Chapel Hill. After recently finding the journal I’d kept during my treatment, I reflect on the stark difference b...
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Reclaiming Power After Infant Loss - Cyra's Story
When former doctor and EFT coach Cyra Baria became pregnant for the first time, she never imagined the heartbreak that would follow. After a traumatic pregnancy loss at 24 weeks, she faced deep grief, guilt, and isolation in a system tha...
Quiet Confessions: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part Two
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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Breaking Barriers in Maternal Mental Health - Stella's Story
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...
Quiet Confessions: Psychiatric Hospitalization Part One
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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Songs for my Children - George's Story
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...
NICU, Infant Loss, and the Power of Connection: Remembering Saachi - Emily & Mahaley's Story
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...
Quiet Confessions: 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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Navigating the Silent Shifts of Motherhood - Sandrine's Story
This week, I'm connecting 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 coaching pregnant and postp...
Quiet Confessions: 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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Turning Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Into Radical Advocacy - Rachell's Story
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...
Quiet Confessions: 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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Motherhood Through Despair to Divine Connection - Betti's Story
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...
Quiet Confessions: 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...
Pondering Parenthood - Mike & Meghann's Story
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 ...
Postpartum Psychosis Can Happen to Anyone - Willemijn's Story
*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...
