Motherhood’s Not the Same for Everyone (Part 1) Podcast: Now Serving a Side of Therapy

Send us Fan MailMotherhood changes everything — but it doesn’t erase who you are.In Part 1 of this important conversation, Dalton Huckaby sits down with Dr. Veronica Eyo to unpack maternal mental health — a term that goes far beyond postpartum depression.Dr. Veronica, a licensed clinical social worker, professor, and mother of three, shares both her clinical expertise and her personal journey with postpartum depression. After having her first child, she realized she needed support but struggled to find a therapist — especially a woman of color — who could truly understand her experience. That moment shaped her career and commitment to supporting overwhelmed, high-achieving mothers navigating identity shifts, anxiety, depression, and emotional labor.In this episode, we explore:• What maternal mental health really includes (postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis, and more)• The difference between baby blues and postpartum depression• Why maternal mental health is not limited to sadness• The identity shift and grief that comes with motherhood• Societal pressure to make motherhood your sole identity• The importance of individuation — you don’t stop being a person when you become a mother• Why a child’s well-being is closely tied to their mother’s well-being• The power of informed healthcare teams and non-judgmental support• Resources like Postpartum Support InternationalDr. Veronica reminds listeners that missing who you were before motherhood does not mean you love your children any less. That grief is valid. That identity shift is real. And support matters.This episode is for:✔️ New and expecting mothers✔️ High-achieving moms feeling overwhelmed✔️ Black mothers navigating systemic pressures✔️ Partners wanting to better support mothers✔️ Therapists working in perinatal mental healthMotherhood is one part of who you are — not your entire identity.Part 2 will explore reclaiming identity, self-compassion, adaptability, and rebuilding self-trust. Support the show