Why the Blue Dot Matters: A Conversation on Maternal Mental Health with Katie Crenshaw

Send us Fan MailPerinatal mental health affects countless families, yet stigma and lack of awareness often prevent parents from seeking the support they need. In this episode of the Ask the Doulas Podcast, Kristin Revere sits down with Katie Crenshaw, Brand and Integrated Marketing Manager at Postpartum Support International and Social Media Manager for The Blue Dot Project.Katie shares how The Blue Dot Project has become a powerful symbol of awareness, advocacy, and hope for families navigating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She discusses the importance of storytelling in reducing stigma, how communities can better support parents during pregnancy and postpartum, and the role birth workers play in recognizing, validating, and connecting families with resources.Whether you're a parent, doula, childbirth educator, healthcare professional, or advocate, this conversation highlights actionable ways to support maternal mental health and become part of a movement that reminds families they are never alone.In This Episode, You'll Learn: What The Blue Dot Project is and how it began  Why perinatal mental health awareness matters  The impact of stigma on seeking support  How storytelling helps families feel seen and understood  Ways birth workers can support clients experiencing mental health challenges  Resources available through Postpartum Support International  How listeners can get involved in the movement for maternal mental health awareness This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Use the code GOLDCOAST to receive a discount of up to 20 percent off.Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin Revere’s birth and baby book, and see more about our doula services & online courses below:https://linktr.ee/goldcoastdoulas