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Postpartum Changed My Life
by Susannah Long, LMFT
Ready for a new take on your postpartum mental health? I'm Susannah, a licensed therapist and coach and I help postpartum moms take ownership of their mental health and overcome struggles related to stress and anxiety. In this podcast you're going to learn why you're stuck, why our current system is failing postpartum moms, and what you can do about it to start living the life you actually want to live.
Episodes
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34. What Hostage Negotiations Can Teach You About Postpartum Anxiety & Intrusive Thought Recovery
Susannah was listening to a true crime podcast while ironing when a hostage negotiator's description of his job stopped her mid-task — and it turned out to describe almost exactly what happens in a fear spiral. In this short episode, she breaks down why the first move in a hostage negotiation is…
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33. What New Moms Actually Need (And Why We Avoid Giving It) with Sarah Cassidy
We prepare extensively for the birth of a baby — and almost not at all for the birth of the mother. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Cassidy, author of Swaddled: Stories to Wrap a Mother in Love, to talk about the internal transformation of matrescence, why so much well-meaning postpartum...
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32. Ask Susannah: Why Does My Anxiety Keep Switching Themes?
If your mind seems to find a new thing to worry about every time you make peace with the last one, this episode is for you. When fears keep bouncing from topic to topic, it's easy to wonder if you're getting worse — or if you've finally stumbled onto the real problem. In this episode, I'm sharing...
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31. The Motherhood Industry Has a Fear Problem
Fear isn't just a mental health issue some moms struggle with. It's woven into the fabric of modern motherhood — pregnancy, birth, feeding, sleep, development, safety, social media, parenting advice, and even the maternal mental health space itself. In this episode, I'm naming the system. The...
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30. You Deserve Beautiful Things: How Le Lolo Is Changing the Way We Care for New Moms with Courtney Boylan
You Deserve Beautiful Things: How Le Lolo Is Changing the Way We Care for New Moms What if the products you use in the postpartum season could do more than solve a physical problem? What if they could actually remind you of your strength, your worth, and your beauty during one of the most...
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29. Ask Susannah: What Do Intrusive Thoughts MEAN About ME?
Episode Summary In this first Ask Susannah episode, Susannah explores one of the most common and distressing questions moms ask when struggling with intrusive, anxious, or unwanted thoughts in postpartum and early motherhood: What do these thoughts mean about me? This episode breaks down why...
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28. Is It Depression, Anxiety...or Depletion? A Deeper Look at How Nutrition Affects Mental Health in Motherhood with Brittany Jones, MS, RD, LD
When a mother feels anxious, foggy, or not like herself postpartum, the conversation often centers around mental health — stress, sleep, hormones, or diagnosis. But what if there’s another layer that often gets overlooked? In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian Brittany Jones to...
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27. Plausibility vs. Probability: Postpartum Anxiety Recovery
When you are experiencing anxiety, your mind has a way of making everything feel important. In this episode, we’re looking at the difference between something being possible and something being likely—and how anxiety tends to treat those two things as the same. When your mind believes that…
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26. Leona Changed Her Life: How Loss Led to Purpose and Deeper Healing with Perrin White, MSP, CCC-SLP, COM, RYT-200
This conversation is about so much more than breath and breathing. In this episode, I sit down with Perrin White — speech-language pathologist, orofacial myologist, yoga teacher, and breath coach — to explore the deeply personal journey that led her into the work she does today. What unfolds is a...
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25. When Anxiety Becomes Part of Your Identity (whether you wanted it to or not)
What if anxious thoughts don’t mean you have a disorder? In this episode, we challenge the way anxiety and intrusive thoughts are commonly understood in early motherhood, and explore how identifying with labels can create more limitation than freedom. I share a different perspective—one that can...
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24. Why Pressuring Yourself to Get Better Always Backfires (A Lesson About Anxiety From Aesop)
Why does trying harder to feel better so often make anxiety worse? In this episode, I revisit the classic Aesop’s fable The Wind and the Sun — a story I first heard years ago while watching Mad Men, and later rediscovered while reading to my daughter. While the fable is often interpreted as a...
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23. Once A Wolf, Always A Wolf: Stop Letting Your Thoughts Run Your Life
In this episode, I reflect on a story from Aesop’s Fables that I came across while reading to my daughter one night—and how it perfectly captures the way so many of us relate to our minds in early motherhood. I talk about why we don’t need calm, reassuring, or “good” thoughts in order to live a...
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22. "Just Pray About It" - The WORST Anxiety Advice Moms Hear (Part 3)
“Just pray about it” is often offered with good intentions — but when it’s used to bypass fear, emotions, or support, it can actually make anxiety worse. In this episode, we explore the difference between faith that supports healing and faith that unintentionally silences emotional experience. We...
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21. "Stop Overthinking It": The WORST Anxiety Advice Moms Hear (Part 2)
Being told to “stop overthinking” can feel frustrating — especially when your mind won’t stop analyzing, evaluating, replaying, and scanning for danger. But what if overthinking isn’t the real problem? What if it’s a signal pointing to something deeper? In this episode, Susannah explains why the...
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20. "Just Don't Think About It" - The WORST Anxiety Advice Moms Hear (Part 1)
What You’ll Learn: We’ve all heard it: “Just don’t think about it.” It’s the kind of advice people give when they don’t know what else to say — but for moms struggling with anxiety or intrusive thoughts, it’s not helpful. It can actually make things worse. In this episode, I’m breaking down why...
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19. Beyond the Box: Why Postpartum Mental Health Screeners Miss the Mark
Have you ever filled out a postpartum screener — like the PHQ-9 or EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale)— and walked away feeling more anxious than before? You’re not alone. In this episode, Susannah Long Fowler, LMFT and early motherhood anxiety coach, explores how these widely used...
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18. Raising Our Children in a Broken World: School Shootings, the Assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the State of Mental Health in Our Country
In this episode, I reflect on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the rise of political violence in America, and the tragedies of recent school shootings in 2025 that have left many of us grieving and afraid. As mothers, we’re asking how to raise resilient kids in a broken world, how to navigate...
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17. I'm FINALLY Saying The Thing No One Else Will About Postpartum & Maternal Mental Health Support
Have you ever reached out for help during postpartum or early motherhood, only to feel like the support you received completely missed the mark? Maybe the advice felt generic, dismissive, or just didn’t land. In this episode of Postpartum Changed My Life, I’m unpacking why so much postpartum…
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16. OH NO! The Intrusive Thoughts Are Back! Why Setbacks Are NOT A Sign Of Failure: Postpartum Anxiety Recovery
If you've been on the journey of healing from postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts, you know that recovery isn't a straight line. In this episode, we're diving into one of the most crucial yet challenging aspects of healing: navigating setbacks with the right mindset. We're rejecting the...
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15. Motherhood Is A Spiritual Path with Katie Lakvold
In this episode, I’m joined by Katie Lakvold of @gracefilled_ministries, the creator of the Grace-Filled Postpartum Journal. Katie opens up about her own postpartum journeys—the joys, the grief, and the unexpected moments of spiritual growth that followed. Together, we explore how God uses the...
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14. The ONLY Question You Need To Ask Yourself When You're Struggling With Postpartum Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts
Struggling with anxiety and intrusive thoughts as a postpartum mom or in early motherhood? In this episode, I'm sharing the most powerful question you can ask yourself to break free from the cycle of fear and reclaim your life. This isn't about managing your thoughts—it's about something much...
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13. The Uncertainty Trap: Why New Moms Struggle With Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts
In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden force behind postpartum anxiety and those disturbing intrusive thoughts that so many new mothers experience but few talk about openly: our relationship with uncertainty. Download my FREE guide to understanding anxiety and intrusive thoughts in early...
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12. Why Weaning Triggers Anxiety (Hint: It's Not What You Think)
Experiencing anxiety or intrusive thoughts during weaning your baby from breastmilk? You're not alone. In this episode, I break down why weaning can trigger intense emotional responses—and it's probably not what you think. Many moms get stuck on anxious thoughts about their baby's nutrition or...
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11. This is WHY motherhood can feel SO overwhelming!
Ever wonder why being home with a baby - something that looks so simple from the outside - can feel overwhelmingly complex and challenging? In this episode, we dive deep into one of motherhood's greatest paradoxes: how the seemingly small, confined world of early motherhood actually contains some...
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10. OCD: A State of Being or a Pattern of Doing?
Let's explore the following question: is OCD something you "have", or something you "do"? DISCLAIMER: This podcast represents the opinions of Susannah Long, LMFT. The content of this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical or mental health care from a…
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09. STOP Trying To Get Rid of Postpartum Anxiety: The Healing Power of Inaction
Listen to this week's episode to discover the paradox of recovering from postpartum anxiety. DISCLAIMER: This podcast represents the opinions of Susannah Long, LMFT. The content of this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical or mental health care from a...
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08. What Harry Potter Can Teach Us About Intrusive Thoughts & Anxiety
Discover how Harry Potter’s shape-shifting boggarts offer a powerful metaphor for understanding postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts. Learn why these thoughts, like boggarts, aren’t what they appear to be, and explore practical strategies for managing fear-based thinking through the lens of...
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07. "Bounce Back Culture", Postpartum Body Image, Nutrition, & Anxiety with Brittany Jones, RD, LD (Part 1)
This week's episode is all about diet culture, postpartum "bounce back culture", body image, and how these things relate to fear, anxiety, and the desire to be in control with guest Brittany Jones, RD,LD Contact Brittany: https://brittanyjonesrd.com/ or on Instagram @brittanyjonesrd DISCLAIMER…
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06. Sensory Overload and Postpartum Anxiety - and How to Make It Better
Have you ever wondered why the sounds of motherhood are so overwhelming? Take a listen to understand how sensory overload and postpartum anxiety are connected. DISCLAIMER This podcast represents the opinions of Susannah Long, LMFT. The content of this podcast is for educational purposes only and…
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05. You're SUPPOSED To Be a Different Person After Having Your Baby
This week's episode is all about why "feeling like yourself again" is not a helpful indicator of your mental wellness postpartum. DISCLAIMER This podcast represents the opinions of Susannah Long, LMFT. The content of this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for…
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04. Listen: This Mindset Shift Changes Everything Postpartum
Making this ONE mindset shift can change the trajectory of your mental wellness struggles after having a baby. DISCLAIMER This podcast represents the opinions of Susannah Long, LMFT. The content of this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical or mental health...
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03. Where Does Postpartum Anxiety Come From?
Have you ever wondered why you're experiencing the anxious, stressful, racing, or intrusive thoughts postpartum? In this week's episode, I discuss my personal opinion about the ROOT cause of anxiety postpartum and what you can start doing today to heal. DISCLAIMER This podcast represents the...
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02. Why Self-Judgment Is Keeping You Stuck Postpartum
Your thoughts and feelings are not the problem postpartum…your judgment of them is. DISCLAIMER This podcast represents the opinions of Susannah Long, LMFT. The content of this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical or mental health care from a licensed…
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01: Five Problems with the Current Narrative Around Postpartum Mental Health and a New Way of Seeing Your Mental Wellness After Baby
Here are 5 problems with the current social conversation around mental health postpartum and a new way of thinking about your mental wellness after having your baby. DISCLAIMER This podcast represents the opinions of Susannah Long, LMFT. The content of this podcast is for educational purposes…
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Trailer: Postpartum Changed My Life
Welcome to Postpartum Changed My Life! I'm Susannah, a licensed therapist and coach that specializes in helping postpartum moms take control over their mental wellness and overcome high levels of stress and anxiety. New episodes are released each week full of information about why you're stuck,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ready for a new take on your postpartum mental health? I'm Susannah, a licensed therapist and coach and I help postpartum moms take ownership of their mental health and overcome struggles related to stress and anxiety. In this podcast you're going to learn why you're stuck, why our current system is failing postpartum moms, and what you can do about it to start living the life you actually want to live.
HOSTED BY
Susannah Long, LMFT
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