Mind Meets Medicine

Rethinking the Postpartum Experience with Dana Ramsey, CNM

Certified nurse midwife Dana Ramsey is back on Mind Meets Medicine.  In part two of our conversation with Dana, founder of Nurture Women’s Health & Fertility in Santa Cruz, we go deep on what perinatal and postpartum mental health care actually looks and feels like.   • Why prenatal visits dropped from 13 to 6 during COVID   • The hormonal freefall after delivery — and why it mimics menopause  • Breastfeeding pressure, formula guilt, and the psychology behind both  • Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) — depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD in the postpartum period  • What 1 in 5 new mothers will experience    • Why postpartum mental health care belongs with a specialist, not just a primary care providers  • What a genuinely supportive, holistic care model could look like If you’re pregnant, postpartum, a partner, a provider, or you’ve ever felt like you were failing at something that was actually just really hard — this episode is for you. Guest: Dana Ramsey, CNM — Certified Nurse Midwife, Founder of Nurture Women’s Health & Fertility (Santa Cruz, CA) Host: Kaila (licensed therapist & founder) + Dr. Sir (board-certified psychiatrist) CHAPTERS 0:00 — Introduction & Dana’s background 2:30 — How postpartum care collapsed post-pandemic 8:00 — The reality vs. the romanticized version of new motherhood 13:00 — Breastfeeding pressure and formula guilt 22:00 — The hormonal shift after delivery 31:00 — Pregnancy ambivalence — why 80% of women feel it 35:00 — PMADs: depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD in the perinatal period 47:00 — When symptoms cross into clinical territory 54:00 — Medication in pregnancy and postpartum — why it’s more specialized 1:06:00 — What postpartum care should actually look like

Life Beyond the Bump: Healing Out Loud w/Erin Murray

Healing isn’t linear — and nobody knows that better than the women postpartum. In Part 2 of our conversation with Erin Murray, we go deep about what postpartum recovery looks like when the hard feelings don’t go away on their own, what it means to rebuild your sense of self after becoming a mother, and why reaching out to a professional might be the most important thing you do. Erin walks us through what the healing process really looks like as we grief our previous life and precious sense of self — the breakthroughs, the setbacks, and the moment things finally start to shift. This episode is about facing the reality of postpartum mental health head-on and learning that who you’re becoming on the other side is worth fighting for. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. Follow Mind Meets Medicine: 📍 Instagram: @mindmeetsmedicine_pod Book with Erin (Located  in Santa Cruz and San Jose California @pacificcoasttherapy) 📍https://pacificcoasttherapy.com/erin/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblliSE9qY01HWFpWM0YtbVdsRk16aW9OY0JzZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsQlRwMl9wZFlKSElhcFgxckN0OEpYczVhZExEaHFGVUFseEJ3U0htdGFWRWpBaHV0UC1FSVRpQXduTlB2cEE4RGNFNkdva3ZORnBtMzk4VEVfSnpHbGVndWQwWGtza1dSQzlPSl9ySnJwV1ZrczlfWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpacificcoasttherapy.com%2Ferin%2F&v=zgHTnCGIDUU]

Navigating Postpartum Mental Health with Erin Murray

Erin Murray is a licensed therapist specializing in teens, adults, couples, and families — known for her warm, down-to-earth approach that makes even the hardest conversations feel safe. In this episode, she joins us to talk about one of the most overlooked and misunderstood periods of a woman’s life: postpartum mental health. Erin helps us understand the real mental health impacts of pregnancy and parenthood — the ones that often go unspoken — and why it’s time we start taking them seriously. She also walks us through how she supports clients using evidence-based approaches like EMDR, IFS, DBT, CBT, and EFT, and what it looks like when people finally get the care they deserve. This is a conversation for every mother, every partner, and everyone who loves one. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. Follow Mind Meets Medicine: 📍 Instagram: @mindmeetsmedicine_pod 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-meets-medicine/id1865024423 🌐 Website: https://www.mindmeetsmedicine.com #health #MaternalMentalHealth #Therapist #MentalHealth #Postpartum #NewMom #Motherhood #EMDR #Pregnancy #MentalHealthPodcast

Multidisciplinary Care: The Future of Integrated Mental & Medical Health

What happens when medical care and mental health stop operating in silos? In this episode of Mind Meets Medicine, we unpack the real-world impact of multidisciplinary care — and why collaboration between psychiatrists, therapists, physicians, and social workers is critical to better patient outcomes. From hospital systems to private practice, today’s healthcare landscape demands integrated care. But training pathways, billing structures, and cultural differences between specialties still create barriers. We explore: • The role of therapists in psychiatric treatment • How inpatient psychiatric systems are structured • Why collaboration in healthcare is harder than it sounds • What true integrated mental health and medical care could look like If you’re a clinician, psychiatrist, therapist, healthcare provider, or someone passionate about whole-person treatment, this conversation offers insight into the future of integrated healthcare, collaborative care models, and multidisciplinary treatment teams. The future of healthcare isn’t fragmented — it’s connected. Subscribe to Mind Meets Medicine for more conversations at the intersection of medicine, psychology, and human connection.

Human Connection with Dr Adam Dorsay: The Antidote to Loneliness

Dr. Adam Dorsay—aka EnthusiAdam—is a longtime friend, bestselling author, renowned psychologist, and exceptional podcast host. His podcast, SuperPsyched, spans over 300 episodes and features some of the most respected voices in mental health today. We’re lucky to have his brilliant mind with us this week. In this episode, we explore how connection—whether formed early in life or built in adulthood—shapes the way we think, grow, and even experience something as intangible as luck. Follow Dr Adam Dorsay @ the "SuperPsyched" podcast and online via TEDx talks, because he's THAT cool. -MMM