I AM ONE Podcast by Postpartum Support International

What Is Matrescence?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940693/fan_mail/new] On today's episode, we're talking about matrescence. And if that's a word you've never heard before, you are not alone and you are in exactly the right place. Matrescence is the process of becoming a mother. It's a developmental passage, biological, emotional, social, spiritual. It can begin before birth. And according to our guest, Chelsea Robinson, it may even last a lifetime. Think of it like adolescence, but for motherhood. Messy, disorienting, and probably nothing like what you expected. Chelsea is a licensed clinical social worker, and she brings both the clinical grounding and genuine passion for this topic. We dive into why so many mothers feel blindsided by the identity shift that comes with parenthood. I know that this rings true for a couple of podcast hosts. We also talk about why simply having a name for this experience can be quietly life-changing, and how to know what's normal versus when we might need some extra support. Whether you're in the thick of early motherhood or years in wondering why it still feels like a lot, this one's for you. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode all about matrescence.  Mentioned on today's episode: * What were some things you were afraid to say when you became a parent? Email us! dani@postpartum.net * PSI's HelpLine [https://postpartum.net/get-help/psi-helpline/]: 800-944-4773 * Maternal Mental Health Hotline [https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline/faq?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23628225310&gbraid=0AAAAADjzhZ3Moo5Ss2Z-Ro_XFzh1BNmYc&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_b_QBhCSARIsAP6hR4c4YkltxAR1-nsgrOZSWASMBouhRRluuKGtotoNpnb-26CJYD1mR9EaAqXpEALw_wcB]: 833-852-6262 * PSI's Peer Support Groups [https://postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/] * More on Matrescence [https://www.mother.ly/postpartum/messy-middle-of-motherhood/] Interested in sharing your story? Fill out our podcast interest form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKXGagVj3D3_-8nHKVADqtyH7iWXoEINGjEZVfOSfE1d_NBw/viewform]! Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast? Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App! Apple Version [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connect-by-psi/id6463211482 ] Android Version [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.postpartum.android&pli=1] Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net [https://www.postpartum.net] Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs! Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-852-6262 Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988 Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro...

ELIZABETH LILLEY: Isolation, Invisible Struggles & the Signs Nobody Taught Us to See

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940693/fan_mail/new] On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with Elizabeth Lilley, a doula, perinatal mental health advocate, and the manager of PSI’s Legal Justice Program. Elizabeth shares openly about her own journey into motherhood, her experience navigating a cross-country move away from her existing system, and how those personal experiences helped shape the work she does today. We’ll also talk about Elizabeth’s professional path, including her work in legal justice, her dedication to supporting families in the perinatal period, and what it looks like to balance caring for others while also making space for your own healing, boundaries, and self-care. This conversation touches on motherhood, mental health, advocacy, support, and the ways our personal and professional lives can deeply intersect. We were honored to sit down and record this conversation. So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Elizabeth. Mentioned in today's episode: * PSI's Legal Justice Program [https://postpartum.net/about-psi/legal-justice/] * PSI's Annual Conference [https://postpartum.net/professionals/psi-conference/] * Watching: Will Trent [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17543592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_will%20trent]; Grey's Anatomy [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413573/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_grey%27s] * Connect with Elizabeth: Lilley Wellness [https://www.lilleywellness.com/]; legaljustice@postpartum.net Interested in sharing your story? Fill out our podcast interest form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKXGagVj3D3_-8nHKVADqtyH7iWXoEINGjEZVfOSfE1d_NBw/viewform]! Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast? Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App! Apple Version [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connect-by-psi/id6463211482 ] Android Version [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.postpartum.android&pli=1] Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net [https://www.postpartum.net] Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs! Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-852-6262 Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988 Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro...

Maternal Mental Health Month 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940693/fan_mail/new] On today’s episode, we’re joined by the one, the only, Katie Crenshaw - PSI’s Brand & Integrated Marketing Manager - to chat all about Maternal Mental Health Month 2026. We’ll cover the need-to-know details: what Maternal Mental Health Month is, why awareness matters, how you can get involved, and of course, all of our other burning questions. We’ll talk about PSI’s Connect the Dots campaign, the power of storytelling, and how sharing real experiences can help reduce stigma, build connection, and even save lives. So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode spotlighting Maternal Mental Health Month 2026. * MMH Month 2026 [https://postpartum.net/?page_id=58532&preview=1&_ppp=794bbac439] * Campaign Creator Kit [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1N0w8WovkCfsOoE89Xnimc9YmGZRUBQWI?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--d-kP0jzyY0arUDxRSoRocs--LlQtfuWMMY58z4ihic6jw2kTT8tcEK4mlNuxieuEEVwWC3GsgE8Q9dJvXOFUE_GN3NA&_hsmi=2] * The Blue Dot Project's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bluedotpsi/] Interested in sharing your story? Fill out our podcast interest form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKXGagVj3D3_-8nHKVADqtyH7iWXoEINGjEZVfOSfE1d_NBw/viewform]! Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast? Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App! Apple Version [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connect-by-psi/id6463211482 ] Android Version [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.postpartum.android&pli=1] Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net [https://www.postpartum.net] Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs! Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-852-6262 Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988 Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro...

Postpartum Planning Class: A PSI Resource

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940693/fan_mail/new] Welcome to the I Am One podcast. On today's episode, we're talking about something that doesn't get nearly enough attention in all of those months of getting ready for baby: your mental health after they arrive. We plan for birth, for feeding, for the nursery and the car seat in a hospital bag or bags. Listen, nobody's judging, okay? You pack as many bags as you need. But the emotional reality of postpartum, that part usually gets skipped or saved for after the fact when you're already in the thick of it. Luckily, PSI has a free postpartum planning class designed to change that. It helps expectant parents think ahead about their own well-being, not just the newborn logistics, so that when things get hard, you've already got something in place to help. So without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode spotlighting PSI's postpartum planning class.  Mentioned on today's episode: * Postpartum Planning Class [https://postpartum.net/postpartum-planning-for-expectant-parents/] * Postpartum Planning Class en Español [https://postpartum.net/en-espanol/del-embarazo-al-posparto/] * Postpartum Planning PDF [https://postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Postpartum-Planning-Class-Plan-26_3.pdf] * Learn more about Matrescence [https://www.thebump.com/a/matrescence] * Connect with Patricia: ppclass@postpartum.net Interested in sharing your story? Fill out our podcast interest form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKXGagVj3D3_-8nHKVADqtyH7iWXoEINGjEZVfOSfE1d_NBw/viewform]! Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast? Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App! Apple Version [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connect-by-psi/id6463211482 ] Android Version [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.postpartum.android&pli=1] Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net [https://www.postpartum.net] Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs! Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-852-6262 Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988 Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro...

SHATIERA AMANKRAH: Unexplained Infertility, Depression & Why Mental Health Care Can't Wait for the Baby

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1940693/fan_mail/new] On today's episode, we're sitting down with Shatiera Amankrah — a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is connected to PSI in so many ways, and who brings both clinical expertise and her own lived experience with infertility to this conversation. We’ll chat about isolation and depression, unexplained infertility, male factor infertility, why perinatal mental health care needs to start long before the positive test, and the power of boundaries, self-love, and community support — among many other topics. Grab a pen and paper, or open a new note on your phone, because Shatiera came ready to share resources! So, without any further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode with our friend, Shatiera. Mentioned on today's episode: * PSI's Peer Support Groups [https://postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/?tx_group_category=loss-and-grief-support] * @theperioddoctor [https://www.instagram.com/theperioddoctor/] * Podcast: Reality With The King [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reality-with-the-king/id1614311600] * Watching: The Pitt [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31938062/] * RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association [https://resolve.org/] * ASRM: The American Society for Reproductive Medicine [https://www.asrm.org/] * The Cade Foundation [https://cadefoundation.org/] * The Broken Brown Egg [https://www.google.com/search?q=broken+brown+egg&oq=broken+brown+egg&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgGEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgHEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggIEAAYgAQYogTSAQgyODE2ajBqNKgCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8] * Connect with Shatiera [https://www.seedsofhopecc.com/] Interested in sharing your story? Fill out our podcast interest form here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKXGagVj3D3_-8nHKVADqtyH7iWXoEINGjEZVfOSfE1d_NBw/viewform]! Questions about the I AM ONE Podcast? Email Dani Giddens - dani@postpartum.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect by PSI - Download PSI's New App! Apple Version [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/connect-by-psi/id6463211482 ] Android Version [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.postpartum.android&pli=1] Visit PSI's website: https://www.postpartum.net [https://www.postpartum.net] Find free resources & info on certification, training, and other incredible programs! Call or text 'HELP' to the PSI Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 Not feeling like yourself? Looking for some support? You never need a diagnosis to ask for help. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (U.S. only): 1-833-852-6262 Free and confidential Hotline for parents, providers & support people in English and Spanish. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S. & Canada): 988 Free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for pro...