The Motherload: Unpacking the Realities of Maternal Mental Health

Get ready for a powerful and deeply necessary conversation on The Dusty Muffins! Join our specialist trio—Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan (MD, MSCP), Dr. Christine Hart Kress (DNP, MSCP), and Dr. Rebbecca Hertel (DO, MSCP)—as they sit down with therapist and advocate Lauren Tetenbaum, LMSW, JD (aka The Counselaur), to break the silence on maternal mental health.

This episode tackles the hard truths and celebrates the progress in how we talk about the journey to and through motherhood. From fertility struggles to the crushing weight of societal expectations, they’re demanding a better, more supportive system for all mothers. In this episode, you’ll discover:

🗣️ The Power of Speaking Up: How openly discussing fertility and mental health challenges is fundamentally changing the narrative and creating new support systems.

🚧 The Work That Remains: An honest look at why, despite progress, our society still fails to provide adequate mental health support for mothers—and what needs to change.

🧠 Beyond the "Baby Blues": Why maternal mental health is an ongoing conversation that extends far beyond the postpartum period and deserves continuous attention.

💔 The Pressure to be Perfect: How unrealistic societal expectations directly impact a mother's mental well-being and create barriers to asking for help.

🤝 How to Show Up: The importance of community, continued dialogue, and practical ways we can all help prioritize and uplift the mothers in our lives.

Tune in for an episode that is as validating as it is motivating. It's a call to action to support mothers better, listen more deeply, and demand the change they deserve.

The Dusty Muffins:

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Hosts:

👩⚕️ Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan → https://www.instagram.com/portlandmenopausedoc

👩⚕️ Dr. Rebbecca Hertel → https://www.instagram.com/drrebbeccaherteldo

👩⚕️ Dr. Christine Hart Kress → https://www.instagram.com/christinehartkress_dnp

Guest – Lauren Tetenbaum (The Counselaur):

🌐 Website → https://thecounselaur.com

📸 Instagram → @thecounselaur

Disclaimer: The Dusty Muffins are doctors, but they’re not YOUR doctors. This is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Always consult your own healthcare provider for personalized medical advice.