Post Traumatic Parenting

What happens when the thing that feels frightening, unpredictable, or even traumatic is your own brain? For people living with OCD and anxiety, intrusive thoughts can feel terrifyingly real. You may find yourself questioning your memories, searching for reassurance, or performing rituals because the possibility of something bad happening feels impossible to tolerate. And when these experiences begin to shape your daily life, they can feel traumatic in their own right. In this episode, I sit do

What happens when a mother knows something is wrong, desperately seeks help, and is repeatedly told she’s fine? In this powerful and deeply moving episode, I sit down with Aaisha Alvi, author of A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis, to talk about her experience with postpartum psychosis, the devastating impact of being dismissed by medical professionals, and the long road toward getting the care she needed. Aaisha shares what it was like to experience frightening changes in her th

What if being apart from your child doesn’t mean you’re any less connected? In this episode, I sit down with actress, author, content creator, and co-host of The Mother Daze podcast, Sarah Wright Olsen, to explore one of the hardest parts of parenting: separation. Sarah is the author of the beautiful picture book When I Am Not With You, inspired by a simple question she and her children have shared for years: “When I am not with you, where am I?” The answer? “In my heart. In my head.” Togeth

Why do so many couples feel like they’re talking but not actually understanding each other? In this episode, I sit down with therapist, author, and podcast host Eli Weinstein, LCSW (aka The Dude Therapist) to talk about the missing pieces in modern relationships; especially when it comes to emotional communication and understanding. Eli shares what inspired his new book From I Do to We Do, including his own struggles with writing, ADHD, and the deeper motivation behind wanting to bring a stron

What happens when the life you imagined for your child suddenly changes? In this deeply moving episode, I speak with author and advocate Jodi Michele Cutler to explore her journey into post-traumatic parenting after her son was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at just 11 months old. What began as a dream, moving to Italy with her newborn and starting a new chapter, quickly shifted into a moment that would change everything. Jodi shares the emotional impact of receiving her son’s diagnosis

What if the way your family functions wasn’t something you had to figure out as you go… but something you could actually design? In this episode, I sit down with Nancy Shapiro Rapport, co-founder of Our Family Culture, to explore what it really means to parent with intention and how to create a family culture that reflects your deepest values. Because the truth is, every family has a culture but most of us are living in one by default, not by design. For post-traumatic parents, this can feel e