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
144 episodes
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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1:03:24
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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Casey U - Creativity is a Choice
*This episode discusses some topics that may be triggering to some individuals, including abortion trauma, and intrusive thoughts.In this episode, Chelsea is joined by multidisciplinary artist and healer Casey Urban. Casey share...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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55:41
Quiet Confessions, Episode 28: My Story Part 2 - Unlocked
Due to a break for health and recovery, I'm bringing you the full, uncut version of a popular bonus episode. This episode, originally titled My Story Part 2, was first released in its entirety exclusively to Patreon subscribers in 2024...
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Season 6
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40:14
Kara K - Surrendering to the Storm
What happens when a perinatal mental health specialist finds herself overwhelmed by postpartum OCD, PTSD, and anxiety—right in the middle of a pandemic? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Kara Kushnir, LCSW, a therapist, author, and mom ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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50:54
Quiet Confessions, Episode 27: I Said I'd Never Be a Van Mom
In this week’s Quiet Confessions, I'm sharing a big change in our family that came with a surprising mix of feelings. We finally upgraded from our beloved, tiny Honda Fit (the TARDIS!) to a minivan, a Kia Carnival, and yes, I am now of...
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Season 6
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15:04
Daniel M - Roots and Branches
What does it mean to grow through fatherhood while navigating shame, rage, grief, and joy? In this week’s Quiet Connection, Chelsea sits down with Daniel, a musician, creative coach, and father of three, whose story is as lyrical as it...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:08:27
Quiet Confessions: Episode 26 - Magic, Meltdowns, and Memory-Making
In this week’s Quiet Confession, Chelsea shares the real, unfiltered magic and chaos of their family’s recent trip to Disney. From the long drive down the East Coast to the unforgettable moments in the parks, they open up about the joy...
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Season 6
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17:20
Holly F : When Motherhood Meets the Unexpected - Rebuilding after GBS
In this episode of Quiet Connection, I’m connecting with Holly Frances, who shares the raw and emotional story of becoming a mother—just as her body was shutting down from Guillain-Barré Syndrome.Diagnosed just weeks after givin...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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49:28
Quiet Confessions, Episode 25: Finding Your Disney and Reconnecting With Yourself
In this Quiet Confession, Chelsea reflects on a conversation with an old friend that led to a realization — Disney isn’t just a destination, it’s a feeling. It’s the space where “little me” exhales, where play and magic return, and where identi...
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9:55
Kristin R - The Doula Difference
What actually is a doula—and why do so many parents say they’d never give birth without one again?This week I’m joined by Kristin from Gold Coast Doulas, who’s on a mission to transform the way we support birthing individuals fr...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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52:53
Quiet Confessions, Episode 24: Saying No and Choosing Myself
In this Quiet Confession, Chelsea opens up about the lifelong belief that saying “no” equals failure, and how motherhood has challenged that mindset. Between constant illness in their household, navigating hormone replacement therapy, and juggl...
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11:11
Lisa L - Preeclampsia, NICU, and Postpartum Truths
Motherhood is rarely what we expect—and sometimes it’s life-threatening. In this episode of Quiet Connection, Lisa, a mom of three, shares her powerful story of an unexpected pregnancy, a dangerous case of preeclampsia, and the challen...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:06:26
Quiet Confessions, Episode 23: Finding Connection in the Chaos
In this week’s Quiet Confessions, Chelsea gets real about marriage in survival mode. With sick kids, nonstop appointments, and the relentless weight of the world, they share how love can sometimes look less like date nights and more li...
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8:38
Quiet Confessions, Episode 22: What I’ll Miss One Day
In this week’s Quiet Confessions, Chelsea reflects on the small, everyday moments of parenting that are equal parts exhausting and heart-melting — the duality we don’t always recognize until it’s gone.From preschool mispronuncia...
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9:42
Quiet Confessions, Episode 21: Zoom Calls & Paw Patrol
In this week’s Quiet Confessions, Chelsea gets vulnerable about the mom guilt that comes with trying to balance parenting and personal growth. With both kids now in school, they share the challenges of juggling preschool pick-ups, thre...
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