Postnatal depression in dads is real and it’s often hidden behind anger, exhaustion, or silence. In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore paternal postpartum depression and the many faces of male postpartum depression. Discover why PPD in men happens, how postpartum depression in men shows up differently from women, and why so few fathers seek help. We’ll uncover the biological, emotional, and cultural roots of fatherhood depression, and answer the question so many couples wonder: Can men get postpartum depression? Through heartfelt stories and science-backed insight, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs, support your partner, and rebuild connection after baby. Because when fathers are emotionally supported, the whole family heals.

In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore the reality of postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum rage. Learn how hormonal shifts, identity loss, and invisible labor shape mental health after birth and discover practical tools for recovery and reconnection. You’re not broken, you’re healing.

In this conversation with neuroscientist Dr. Ashleigh Moreland, we explore how the nervous system stores survival patterns and how to rewire them for healing, connection, and authenticity. Learn the difference between the brain and the mind, how perfectionism hides trauma, and why “unbecoming” might be the key to freedom. Subscribe for more on parenthood, relationships, and emotional growth.

When love feels like duty, resentment builds. Learn how to reconnect and rebuild intimacy after kids.

When love feels heavy and home becomes a list of tasks, something deeper is happening. This episode unpacks the invisible mental load that mothers and fathers carry differently and how these silent pressures quietly drain connection. Together we explore the roots of emotional labor, inherited family patterns, and what truly helps couples share the weight of love without resentment. You’ll leave this episode with tools to name what’s unseen, trade invisible tasks, and rebuild empathy, one small recalibration at a time.

Why do parents feel judged for their choices? In this episode, we explore mom guilt, matrescence, and the identity shift of motherhood. Discover why we defend our parenting decisions, how comparison fuels parenting judgment, and how self-compassion helps you find peace. Perfect for working moms and stay-at-home moms navigating guilt, pressure, and self-doubt, and ready to remember that your way is enough.

Parenthood shifts you in ways you didn’t sign up for, your identity, relationship, and self-expectations. In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we dive into the hidden identity changes when you become a parent: what’s lost, what can feel painful, and how to bring back connection, with yourself and your partner. You’ll learn tools to name the shift, communicate through mismatch, and weave back intimacy. Click to listen and reclaim.

In this episode we dive deep into what happens when fathers aren’t invited into their own becoming (patrescence) and why that gap leaves both partners lonely. We unpack the barriers that hold men back from fully stepping into fatherhood, from cultural conditioning to fear of failure. In the end, the audience walks away with a roadmap for reconnection that doesn’t blame men, but instead calls them into deeper presence, courage, and love.

Feeling like roommates instead of partners? In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, psychologist and coach Markella Kaplani explores emotional drift—the quiet distance that sneaks into relationships after kids. Learn why love doesn’t disappear but gets buried under stress, how bids for connection keep couples strong, and three practical micro-moments to bring back warmth, closeness, and safety in your relationship.

Join us with Dr. Leonaura Rhodes on designing intentional family culture, navigating identity shift & thriving through neurodiversity.

Do you ever feel like the invisible leader at home? Always reading, reflecting, and trying to shape family culture while your partner coasts? This week’s episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast is for you. We’ll explore how to build family culture without burning out, invite your partner without nagging, and protect your energy while holding the vision. Listen now and find hope in knowing you’re not alone.

Reflect on inherited parenting values. Discover how to keep, rewrite, or release the beliefs guiding your family to build alignment and intention.

Discover how rituals, rhythms, and roles shape your family culture — and how to create a home that feels secure, calm, and connected.

In this episode, we uncover the hidden force of family culture - the unspoken tone and rituals shaping your home. From inherited patterns to autopilot parenting, learn how small, intentional rituals like a bedtime phrase or Sunday check‑in become anchors for emotional safety and rhythm. The episode includes the Three‑Bucket Reflection tool to decide what to keep, rewrite, or release. Tune in to begin caring for your family culture with intention.

Is overstimulation draining your connection? In this powerful conversation with Sara Sandland, we explore how sensory overload, postnatal depletion, and identity shifts affect intimacy and emotional connection, and what couples can do to reconnect. For both moms and dads.

Why is it that the more we try to explain, the less we feel understood? This week’s episode unpacks why communication breaks down, even when we’re trying our best, and what to do instead. If you’re tired of arguments that go nowhere, this one’s for you. Learn how to speak from the self, not the protector, and shift from defensiveness to connection. Listen to Ep. 66 of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast now.

Transform your relationship conflicts from destructive to connective. Discover the 4 main couple fighting styles, learn the Conflict Reset technique, and understand how your nervous system hijacks arguments. Perfect for parents navigating relationship challenges while raising kids. Get practical communication skills that turn fights into opportunities for deeper connection. Includes real case studies and actionable tools you can use tonight.

Why we miscommunicate with our partner after kids - and how to fix it using the 3P method. A must-listen for couples craving closeness.

Why communication tools fail in relationships. Learn how deep listening in the raw and emotional repair create true connection with Dr. Randall Alifano.

Feeling like you entered roommate phase since becoming parents? This episode explores emotional labor in parenting and 3 ways to address lack of intimacy after baby.