Episodios

  • Miscarriage, Motherhood, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Jessica Zucker

    Miscarriage, Motherhood, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Jessica Zucker
    May 22 2025
    In this deeply honest episode, psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker returns to BDA Baby to talk about her new book “Normalize It” and the personal experience that shaped her path. After experiencing a traumatic second-trimester miscarriage at home, Jessica made it her mission to break the silence around pregnancy loss and maternal mental health.

    We talk about how stigma, shame, and silence continue to affect women across all stages of life—from girlhood through motherhood—and how storytelling can be a powerful tool for healing. Jessica shares what it was like to grieve while working as a therapist, how her loss led to the viral I Had a Miscarriage movement, and why creating space for women to speak openly is critical.

    If you’ve ever struggled with how to support a friend through loss, felt isolated in your motherhood journey, or needed permission to speak the hard truth—this conversation is for you.

    Listen now on all podcast platforms and order her books below.
    Normalize It: https://amzn.to/44HUni2
    I Had a Miscarriage: https://amzn.to/3H3Hp4q

    Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video
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    25 m
  • How Hunter McGrady Navigated Grief During Pregnancy

    How Hunter McGrady Navigated Grief During Pregnancy
    May 19 2025
    Pregnancy can be hard enough without having to deal with the complexities of grief. Today, Hunter McGrady sat down with us to share some of her experience with losing her brother when she was seven months pregnant. She explains the confusing feelings she felt while trying to process her grief while also being excited to welcome her baby boy. Hunter says her faith and her family got her through. We also touch on the nuances of plus size pregnancy, and Hunter’s experience with body image as a plus size person during and after pregnancy. Hunter hopes that by showing her own honesty and vulnerability, other women will know that they are not alone.
    Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!
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    33 m
  • Postpartum Anxiety, Identity Shifts & the Power of Your Brain

    Postpartum Anxiety, Identity Shifts & the Power of Your Brain
    May 15 2025
    In this episode, I’m joined by clinical psychologist and author Dr. Nikki Pensak to talk all about the postpartum brain—what’s really happening neurologically after birth, why it can feel so overwhelming, and how we can shift the narrative from “mom brain” to one of strength and growth. Dr. Nikki breaks down the science behind the brain’s transformation in motherhood, explains why this time can leave us feeling so emotionally rattled, and shares practical tools for calming new mom anxiety. We also talk about postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD—how to know when something is more than just “baby blues,” and why early mental health support is so crucial.

    Whether you're currently postpartum, supporting someone who is, or just curious about the incredible changes that come with matrescence, this episode offers powerful perspective and helpful takeaways.
    Listen now and check out Dr. Nikki’s book, Rattled: How to Calm New Mom Anxiety with the Power of the Postpartum Brain here: https://amzn.to/3ERPIzH
    Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!
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    22 m
  • Embracing Fatherhood with Glen Henry

    Embracing Fatherhood with Glen Henry
    May 12 2025
    This week we got to talk with Glen Henry the founder of Beleaf in Fatherhood. Their mission is to “equip fathers to Love and Lead their families into eternity” and Glen is doing just that. Today, Glen shares about his decision to become a stay-at-home father, and what it was like to step into the role of a full-time caregiver. Glen encourages every dad to make sure to take an active role in parenting. He tells us that men can learn so much from parenting, making them not just fathers, but father figures. Glen hopes that every dad can learn to be present and involved in their kid’s lives and find joy in it!
    Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!
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    34 m
  • Lake Bell on Neurodiversity, Motherhood & the Power of Honest Conversations with Kids

    Lake Bell on Neurodiversity, Motherhood & the Power of Honest Conversations with Kids
    May 8 2025
    In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with actress, director, and author Lake Bell to talk about her deeply personal journey as a mother, and the inspiration behind her new children’s book All About Brains. Sparked by her daughter’s epilepsy diagnosis, Lake shares how her family reshaped the narrative around neurological differences—turning fear and confusion into empowerment and pride.

    We discuss the importance of using real language with kids, raising awareness around neurodiversity, and how representation and open conversation can help children feel seen, safe, and celebrated. Lake also opens up about parenting challenges, co-parenting, and what it means to model imperfection with honesty and grace.

    Whether you're a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply someone who wants to better understand and support neurodiverse kids—this episode is full of wisdom, compassion, and practical takeaways.

    Listen now and grab a copy of All About Brains here: https://amzn.to/44WlqGk

    Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!

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    27 m
  • Gaby Dalkin’s Fertility Journey

    Gaby Dalkin’s Fertility Journey
    May 5 2025
    Gaby Dalkin joins us this week to share her journey to conceiving her daughter Poppy, and the struggles she went through along the way. At the time, Poppy was just a few weeks old, and Gaby was living the freshly postpartum life. She shares with us that she went through five miscarriages on her journey to having Poppy, and that she hopes all moms with similar experiences know they are not alone. So many women experience miscarriage, and Gaby hopes sharing her story can help destigmatize the conversation around miscarriage and fertility struggles.

    Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!
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    34 m
  • Prenatals, Nutrition & Supporting Women at Every Stage w/ Victoria Thain Gioia of Perelel

    Prenatals, Nutrition & Supporting Women at Every Stage w/ Victoria Thain Gioia of Perelel
    May 1 2025
    In this episode, I sit down with Victoria Thain Gioia, co-founder and CEO of Perelel, to talk about the deeply personal experience that led her to start the company. After learning that her daughter’s birth defect could have been nutrition-related, Victoria began asking hard questions about the gaps in prenatal care and why so many women are left without clear, reliable support during such a crucial time.She shares how that moment of heartbreak became the driving force behind Perelel, what she’s learned about pregnancy loss, what it really means to support a mother through conception, pregnancy, and postpartum, and how she balances being a CEO and mom of four.This conversation is an honest look at the maternal health space, how far we still have to go, and the power of turning pain into purpose. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the choices, unsure of what your body really needs, or just wanted to feel less alone in this journey—this one’s for you.
    Shop Perelel Health here: https://go.shopmy.us/p-17100145
    Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!
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    23 m
  • All About I Am Golden With Eva Chen

    All About I Am Golden With Eva Chen
    Apr 28 2025
    Eva Chen joins us this week to talk all about her book I Am Golden. At the time of recording, her book had just come out, and we go into all of the details that went into creating such an important book for children. I Am Golden follows the story of a daughter to Chinese immigrants in New York, much like Eva’s own story. Today, we talk about her inspiration for creating this book, and how her own experiences shaped Mei’s story in I Am Golden. We also touch on some of her experience as a person of AAPI descent, especially in New York during COVID. Eva explains that she hopes that I Am Golden can serve as positive representation for children of immigrants, and help them see ways to connect with their heritage no matter their age.
    Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!
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    20 m
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