EPISODE #105: The Hidden Link Between Prenatal Health and Mental Health

In this episode of Kitchen Table Conversations, Angela takes a deep and compassionate look at the critical—but often ignored—link between prenatal health and mental health across the lifespan. Drawing on research, clinical experience, and personal stories, she unpacks how even low levels of alcohol or substance exposure during pregnancy can impact brain development, increasing the risk for conditions like anxiety, depression, and ADHD.Angela also addresses the systemic gaps in diagnosis, especially around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and the cultural silence that prevents honest conversations about prevention. With a focus on education, support—not shame—and practical action, this episode is a call to bring these conversations to the forefront, because when we know better, we can do better.Please share this podcast with those in your circle and community who would benefit from these important Kitchen Table Conversations. Your support means the world to us.