This week, Sarah goes back to a fan favorite episode for Maternal Mental Health Month, Depression During Pregnancy. You know about postpartum depression, but do you know about depression that occurs during pregnancy? Listen in as Sarah and Whitney talk about the risk factors, what depression during pregnancy looks like, and how to advocate for yourself.

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Buckle up and lace up those steel toe boots—this episode might step on some toes.

Whitney and Sarah are diving into the honest truths your therapist wants to tell you—if they weren’t afraid of offending you. From realizing your partner can’t read your mind, to accepting that healing takes effort, to the hard truth that you get out of therapy what you put in—no subject is off limits. This is tough love with a whole lot of heart.

In today’s episode Sarah and Whitney are back tackling the topic of does motherhood illuminate or cause mental health conditions. From depression, anxiety, or ADHD, listen in as they discuss what we may have experienced our entire life vs what motherhood challenging factors create.

In this episode, Sarah and Whitney are giving you real mental health toolbox tips (and some life-lesson therapy truths) to help you survive the transition back to school. Because unfortunately, your nervous system doesn’t know the difference between being chased by a saber-tooth tiger and a Monday morning car line meltdown.

From breathwork to boundary setting, thought reframes to sensory resets—we’ve got the tools you didn’t know you needed.

In this episode, Sarah sits down with veteran educator Pam to talk about one of the trickiest parts of parenting: how to actually communicate with your child’s teacher. From academic concerns to social dynamics, they explore what works, what doesn’t, and why taking a thoughtful pause before hitting “send” on that email can make all the difference. Pam shares personal stories and practical strategies for building respectful, effective relationships with teachers—including the power of face-to-face conversations, trusting your gut when something feels off, and using school resources when needed. They also highlight the often-overlooked impact of simply expressing appreciation. Whether you're parenting a kindergartener or a teenager, this episode is full of real talk, helpful tools, and a reminder that teachers and parents are on the same team.

About Pam

Pam Allyn is the founder and CEO of Dewey, a pioneering learning platform built to fuel the wellbeing of families and their caregivers at the powerful intersections of home, work and learning.

She is a leading literacy expert, author, activist and advocate for children, and a motivational speaker.

Visit Pam at her website here.

Learn more about Pam's book What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child--and All the Best Times to Read Them.

Your favorite maternal mental therapist is back answering your questions! From not loving every second of motherhood, mom guilt, to feeling the weight of that super mom cape to knowing when it is postpartum depression vs baby blues we dive into what you want to hear!

Love Hey Whitney episodes? Don’t forget to go back and listen to our previous episodes.

We’ve all heard about the infamous sugary drink 🥤—but what exactly is Gestational Diabetes (GDM), and why does it matter beyond just blood sugar levels?

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Dr. Kevin Shrestha, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, to break it all down. They discuss:

✅ What Gestational Diabetes is and how it’s diagnosed

✅ The impact on both mom’s and baby’s health

✅ How GDM can affect mental health during pregnancy and postpartum

✅ Steps you can take to manage it and advocate for yourself

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with GDM or just want to be informed, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

Can giving birth be traumatic? Harvard Associate Professor Dr. Sharon Dickel says yes—and it’s more common than you think. In this eye-opening episode, she breaks down the biology of postpartum PTSD, the signs we often miss, and why better screening and trauma-informed care are urgently needed. If you care about maternal health, this conversation will change how you see birth forever.

More about Dr. Sharon Dekel:

Dr. Sharon Dekel is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and the Director of the Postpartum Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Dekel Lab at HMS and MGH. She earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University and completed her clinical internship training at Columbia Medical Center followed by a research postdoctoral fellowship in a leading international Trauma lab. Dr. Dekel is also a licensed clinical psychologist.

Read more about the Postpartum Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Project and Dr. Sharon Dekel Tsvetkov, MPhil, PhD.