Postpartum Anxiety: The 3 Cycles Running the Show
In this episode: postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, the checking cycle, emotional reasoning, avoidance, and why anxiety after a baby is more common (and more survivable) than anyone tells you.
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Muscles, Masculinity, and the Thing We Keep Mistaking for Health
In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with researcher Dr. Kyle Ganson to unpack why body image issues and muscle dysmorphia in teenage boys so often go unnoticed – and how parents can spot the difference between healthy habits and something more concerning.
Great Dads Are Made, Not Born: The Neuroscience of Fatherhood
In this episode, Dr. Becky sits down with neuroscientist Dr. Darby Saxbe to explore how fatherhood physically changes men’s brains, what paternal postpartum depression really looks like, and why the awkwardness of new fatherhood is a sign of growth, not failure.
5 Numbers Every New Parent Needs to Hear
In this episode, Dr. Becky shares five data points every new parent needs to know – from birth expectations to postpartum depression rates – to help prepare (not scare) new and expecting parents for what’s ahead.
The Even-Keel Kid: What to Do When Your Child Can’t Name Their Feelings
In this episode, Dr. Sheryl helps a mom understand why her even-keeled son struggles to name his feelings, and why getting him physically activated might open more doors than any question could.