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


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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 by understanding the biological brilliance behind a mother's transformation. This isn't about "fixing" women; it's about seeing their bodies and brains with the reverence they deserve, and equipping postpartum providers with the holistic care practices to truly heal their clients at the root.

Check out this episode on the blog HERE. 

Key time stamps: 

  • 0:48: Postpartum brain is rewiring, not broken. 
  • 3:23: What happens to the brain in postpartum? Neurological transformation explained. 
  • 4:25: Increased diligence, heightened emotional sensitivity, disrupted memory & focus, decreased self-prioritization.
  • 5:30: Biologically appropriate functions without proper support lead to burnout, anxiety, rage.
  •  6:46: The role of stress in brain rewiring – adaptive vs. chronic. Chronic stress creates maladaptive programming. 
  • 10:40: Mom brains prioritize survival and baby's needs, not broken. 
  • 11:29: Oxytocin strengthens memory of emotionally charged events. 
  • 12:24: Understanding intrusive thoughts: protection, not pathology. 
  • 15:28: How to support postpartum brain recovery: nutrition, nervous system regulation, repletion. 
  • 16:05: Why holistic approaches are crucial and why single strategies fail. 
  • 17:44: Body-based trauma release techniques like TRE therapy. 
  • 18:11: The importance of safe co-regulating relationships. 
  • 19:59: Consistent nutritional repletion is biochemical reality.
  •  20:25: Sleep rhythm and restoration for active brain repair. 
  • 24:08: Reclaim mom brain: it's a superpower, not a problem. Postpartum rewiring makes mothers more intuitive, protective, efficient. 



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