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Postpartum University® Podcast

Maranda Bower, Postpartum Nutrition Specialist

230 episodes

5 days ago

Send us a text If you've felt the current postpartum care system isn't enough, leaving new moms struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, or autoimmune conditions, this episode is for you. Maranda unveils her Postpartum Restoration Method™. It's not a quick fix, but a holistic, root-cause approach already empowering thousands of providers—from mental health professionals to nutritionists and doulas—to offer lasting solutions. Move beyond the outdated six-week checkup and discover how th...

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Send us a text If you've felt the current postpartum care system isn't enough, leaving new moms struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, or autoimmune conditions, this episode is for you. Maranda unveils her Postpartum Restoration Method™. It's not a quick fix, but a holistic, root-cause approach already empowering thousands of providers—from mental health professionals to nutritionists and doulas—to offer lasting solutions. Move beyond the outdated six-week checkup and discover how th...

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Health & Fitness,

Alternative Health,

Episodes (20/230)

Postpartum University® Podcast

The Postpartum Restoration Method™ EP 228

Send us a text If you've felt the current postpartum care system isn't enough, leaving new moms struggling with postpartum depression, anxiety, or autoimmune conditions, this episode is for you. Maranda unveils her Postpartum Restoration Method™. It's not a quick fix, but a holistic, root-cause approach already empowering thousands of providers—from mental health professionals to nutritionists and doulas—to offer lasting solutions. Move beyond the outdated six-week checkup and discover how th...

4 days ago

37 minutes

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Does Breastfeeding Cause Postpartum Depression? EP 227

Send us a text Let's get real about a conversation that's been making waves and honestly, stirring up a lot of confusion: Does breastfeeding cause postpartum depression (PPD)? If you've been working with new mothers or navigating the postpartum journey yourself, you've probably heard this claim, and it's time to dig into why blaming breastfeeding is not only inaccurate but also a massive distraction from the real issues impacting maternal mental health. This episode isn't just a discussion; i...

1 week ago

27 minutes

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The Link Between Labor & Birth Medications and Postpartum Depression EP 226

Send us a text This episode cuts straight to the core, revealing how common birth medications—Pitocin, epidurals, and antibiotics—are directly connected to this surge in postpartum mental health crises. Postpartum providers and advocates: You know the reality. More new moms are struggling with postpartum depression (PPD), anxiety, and autoimmune conditions. This isn't just "normal." The evidence is undeniable: these birth medications and interventions disrupt hormonal feedback loops, al...

2 weeks ago

33 minutes

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Postpartum Truths: Transforming Care When Modern Medicine Fails Moms | Janelle Lara EP 225

Send us a text As postpartum providers, we're seeing it: new moms are struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety at epidemic rates—now affecting 1 in 3 women. This isn't normal; it's the number one complication of childbirth, and our current postpartum care system is clearly failing. If you're a healthcare professional, perinatal mental health specialist, or functional health practitioner seeking holistic postpartum care solutions and evidence-based strategies to truly help clients hea...

3 weeks ago

47 minutes

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The Postpartum "Mom" Brain: Understanding & Supporting The Rewiring Process EP 224

Send us a text Ever wonder why your postpartum clients feel like they're in a fog, forgetful, or just plain different? It's not just "mom brain" as we know it. In this eye-opening episode, we’re completely shifting the conventional understanding of the postpartum brain and diving deep into the profound neurological rewiring that happens after birth. Forget surface-level fixes; we're talking about real, lasting solutions for postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and maternal burnout...

1 month ago

28 minutes

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Healing the Healers: Stories of Motherhood, Burnout & Postpartum Mental Health | Corina Fitch EP 223

Send us a text If you're a postpartum provider, you know the juggle: supporting new moms while often navigating your own intense motherhood journey, battling burnout, and feeling stretched thin. This episode gets real with midwife Corina Fitch & Maranda who share their deeply personal struggles with postpartum mental health – from depression to bipolar disorder – and how those experiences completely shifted their approach to holistic postpartum care. If you're a doula, midwife, or any bir...

1 month ago

55 minutes

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The Truth About Postnatal Supplements: What to Recommend or Avoid EP 222

Send us a text As a postpartum provider, functional health practitioner, and perinatal nutritionist, you're likely being asked daily: "What's the best postnatal vitamin?" But here's the uncomfortable truth: the supplement market, especially for postpartum nutrition, is a wild west, riddled with misleading practices and products that could be doing more harm than good. Forget the simple brand recommendations. This episode pulls back the curtain on white labeling in supplements, reveals why so ...

1 month ago

50 minutes

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The Neurological Impact of Birth Trauma | Dr. Maya Weir EP 221

Send us a text Ever had a gut feeling that your client's postpartum depression or anxiety wasn't just about hormones? What if the real root is an unspoken birth experience, a wound that's been hiding in plain sight? This episode is a must-listen for anyone in perinatal mental health, functional health, or holistic postpartum care. Dr. Maya Weir peels back the layers of birth trauma, exploring its deep neurological effects, how it secretly shows up in the postpartum period, and why therapy alo...

1 month ago

29 minutes

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What Happens to Dads After Baby? The Science Behind "Dad Brain" EP 220

Send us a text Dad brain is real: Men's brains change after baby arrives too! Ever wonder what happens to dads when a new baby enters the picture? We all know about the wild ride moms go through, but what about the silent, powerful transformation happening in partners? If you're a postpartum provider, perinatal mental health professional, or advocate for new parents, this episode is an absolute must-listen. We're discussing the biological brain changes in men after childbirth, the paternal id...

2 months ago

26 minutes

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The Science of Matrescence | Jessie Harrold EP 219

Send us a text As a postpartum provider or professional, it can feel like the standard "bounce back" narrative after birth just doesn't quite capture the profound shifts your clients are experiencing and you sense a deeper transformation happening beyond postpartum depression and anxiety. Get ready to have your understanding of motherhood completely reframed with Jessie Harrold as she shared the concept of matrescence – the essential and often overlooked developmental transition into mo...

2 months ago

34 minutes

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The Link Between Hormonal Birth Control and Postpartum Depression EP 218

Send us a text Providers, let's challenge the standard 6-week checkup and the conversation around "default birth control". What if it's not just "standard care" but a MAJOR factor in the rise of postpartum depression and anxiety we're seeing? Is hormonal birth control a silent driver of postpartum depression and anxiety? It's time to connect the dots. New research links hormonal birth control postpartum to increased maternal mental health risks. Understanding the biological reality of p...

2 months ago

36 minutes

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The Urgent Reality of Postpartum Psychosis | Aaisha Alvi EP 217

Send us a text Think postpartum psychosis is just a scary headline? Think again. This powerful episode pulls back the curtain on a condition too often misunderstood and dangerously dismissed. Join us as we listen to Aaisha Alvi, a postpartum psychosis awareness advocate and survivor, whose raw and compelling story will challenge everything you thought you knew. As postpartum providers and professionals, you'll gain invaluable insight into the lived experience of this psychiatric emergency, th...

2 months ago

36 minutes

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Postpartum Depression Is a Symptom, Not a Diagnosis EP 216

Send us a text What if postpartum depression isn’t the problem itself… but a symptom of something much deeper? This episode is going to make you rethink everything you know about postpartum depression. Something fixable? I'm breaking it all down: the nutrient depletion, trauma, sleep loss, birth medications, toxins, and isolation that are wrecking postpartum health—and why the current system is failing mothers at the root. If you're a postpartum provider, doula, therapist, midwife...

2 months ago

27 minutes

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How to Differentiate Between Postpartum Anxiety vs. Normal Motherly Worries | Kathryn Lopez EP 215

Send us a text Ever wonder if what a new mom is feeling is just "mom worry" or something more like postpartum anxiety? Maranda and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and perinatal mental health specialist, Kathryn Lopez, break it down in this episode. We're diving into how to tell the difference between those normal "mama" worries and when it might be postpartum anxiety – think physical feelings, constant unease, and those "what if" thoughts that feel way out of control. We're tackl...

3 months ago

34 minutes

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My Personal Battle with Postpartum Bipolar Disorder EP 214

Send us a text What happens when a postpartum provider becomes the patient? In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Miranda shares—for the first time ever—her lived experience with postpartum bipolar disorder. This isn’t a conversation wrapped in statistics and clinical jargon. It’s raw, it’s unfiltered, and it’s the story behind why she created the postpartum healing framework that has now supported thousands of women. If you’ve ever worked with a mother whose emotional shifts feel lik...

3 months ago

30 minutes

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Postpartum Core & Strength Recovery: What Every Provider Needs to Know | Dr. Jena Bradley EP 213

Send us a text We’ve got to stop telling moms to “just wait six weeks and then you’re good to go. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jena Bradley, a postpartum physical therapist and core restoration expert. Together, we’re unpacking the biggest myths around postpartum movement and Dr. Jena reveals what providers really need to know for effective core and strength recovery. Learn how to assess readiness for activity, why core health is about so much more than aesthetics and has ev...

3 months ago

25 minutes

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Is It Postpartum Depression or Postpartum Anemia? EP 212

Send us a text What if the crushing fatigue, the anxiety, the brain fog, and the constant crying aren’t mental health issues at all—but signs your client’s body is depleted and screaming for help? The truth is; Postpartum depression symptoms mimic postpartum iron deficiencies and postpartum anemia. This episode takes a bold look at one of the most underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and easily missed causes of postpartum “depression”: anemia. We’re breaking down how iron deficiency,...

3 months ago

18 minutes

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Why Women NEED Fat - The Truth About Hormones & Weight Loss | Dr. Beth Westie EP 211

Send us a text Postpartum weight loss isn’t what you think it is. We’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented topics in postpartum health: women’s weight. Dr. Beth Westie is here to set the record straight and blow your mind. If you’re a provider still talking about “getting your body back” or encouraging calorie restriction after birth—stop what you’re doing and listen in. In this episode, we talk about the difference between healing and shrinking, why ...

4 months ago

32 minutes

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Postpartum Autoimmune Disorders: From Symptoms to Root Cause Healing EP 210

Send us a text Here’s the truth: 1 in 3 women will develop an autoimmune condition after giving birth, and hardly anyone in modern medicine is talking about it. What if the “normal” symptoms of postpartum—fatigue, hair loss, mood swings, brain fog—are actually the earliest signs of autoimmune disease and red flags that your client’s body is waving, begging for help? Today we’re busting the myths around postpartum recovery and diving into the root causes of autoimmune disorders in new mo...

4 months ago

22 minutes

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A Functional Medicine Approach for Better Postpartum Care | Jane Baecher EP 209

Send us a text Postpartum care in the U.S. is broken—period. Women are left struggling with depletion, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions with little to no real support. What if postpartum care wasn’t just about surviving but actually thriving? Today I'm chatting with Jane Baecher, co-founder and CEO of Anya, a revolutionary postpartum wellness brand changing the game for new moms. Jane shares her journey, why she felt called to disrupt the space, and how Anya is helping moms...

4 months ago

41 minutes