In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Jodi Pawluski, a neuroscientist, psychotherapist, and leading expert on the maternal brain. She is the author of Mommy Brain: Discover the Amazing Power of the Maternal Brain and host of the podcast Mommy Brain Revisited.

We had an honest, science grounded conversation about how pregnancy and parenthood reshape the brain, why “mom brain” is so often misunderstood, and how these changes can bring both new strengths and new challenges. Dr. Pawluski helps us make sense of stress sensitivity, guilt, emotional overload, and the very real push and pull many parents feel between deep love and the need for space.

We also explore maternal mental health, including what’s happening in the brain during postpartum depression and anxiety, how to recognize when support is needed, and what might help protect mental wellbeing during pregnancy and beyond. From lifestyle factors to emerging research on the gut - brain connection, this episode offers reassurance, clarity, and a new way of understanding your brain during one of life’s biggest transitions.

This is a grounding, eye opening conversation for anyone who has ever questioned themselves as a parent and wondered what their brain is really doing behind the scenes.

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https://www.jodipawluski.com/mommybrainrevisitedpodcast

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