Maternal Mental Health and Motherhood

This episode is an important one, because we’re talking about something that so many of us carry quietly: the weight of motherhood and how hard it can be to take care of ourselves while we’re taking care of everyone else.

We all feel it—that mental load, the emotional overwhelm, the constant pressure to hold it all together. And yet, somehow, we’re still expected to just power through without real support.

But here’s the thing: maternal mental health matters, and the numbers make that painfully clear. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country—and more than 22% of those deaths are linked to mental health complications. That’s not just a statistic—that’s real women, real families, and it’s a sign that the system is failing us.

That’s why I’m so excited for today’s conversation with Stella Falkner. She’s a mom and the founder of Dowa Health, a platform that brings together clinical expertise and lived experience to support mothers in a way that feels validating, proactive, and accessible. Dowa offers over 100 classes and courses from licensed maternal health professionals across the U.S. and internationally—because real care shouldn’t only come after a crisis. It should be there before we fall apart.

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