{"podcast":{"title":"Addy Hour","slug":"addy-hour-3612648","podcast_index_feed_id":3612648,"rss_url":"https://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/category/addy_hour/feed/podcast/","website_url":"https://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/category/addy_hour/","image_url":"https://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Addy-Hour-logo.png","author":"Addy Hour","episode_count":59,"summary":"We all want to experience life satisfaction and emotional health. But getting to that place is another matter. From lockdowns to isolation, ongoing racial injustice to political turmoil, lost lives and lost jobs — this past year has tested our minds and bodies in profound ways. During the Addy Hour podcast, we’ll discuss topics at the intersection of brain science, mental health, faith, culture, & social justice. Join us for dynamic conversations and insights based on the lived experience and professional expertise of guests from expected and unexpected places. We’ll hear from community leaders, scientists and researchers, professional athletes and entertainers, faith leaders, mental health experts and advocates. Dr. Nii Addy — Yale professor & researcher, man of faith, sports & hip hop fan, and mental health advocate — is your host. To be healthy and whole, we must approach things holistically. Addy Hour will explore the topics and questions you’ve been thinking about and will create","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T18:19:45.001596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addy-hour-3612648"},"episode":{"title":"The Overlooked Realities of Motherhood","slug":"the-overlooked-realities-of-motherhood","published_at":"2026-04-15T08:00:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addy-hour-3612648/the-overlooked-realities-of-motherhood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addy-hour-3612648","url":"https://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/2026/04/15/the-overlooked-realities-of-motherhood/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/yalepodcasts/content.blubrry.com/yalepodcasts/ADDY_HOUR_EP_53_Audio.mp3","summary":"I can’t overstate the importance of today’s episode. This conversation will literally change lives. Today, we shine the spotlight brightly on maternal mental health. Far too many moms have said, “I wasn’t familiar with postpartum mood or anxiety disorders, until I experienced them.” Family members and friends have said, “I had no idea what they were going through.” It doesn’t need to stay that way! If you’ve lived through perinatal mental health challenges, or you know someone who has, you know just how important this conversation is. In this empowering discussion, I’m joined by author and national advocate Teresa M. Twomey, social worker and parent educator Jennifer Vendetti, and social worker and perinatal mental health clinician Dr. Natasha Welz. Come and learn critical information that each of us should be familiar with. If there are women in your life who are expecting, who’ve recently had children, or who hope to have children, this episode is for you. And this is certainly relevant if you’re an expectant mom yourself. You’ll hear moving stories and reflections of lives impacted by transformative programs, and by the power of authentic and intentional relationships. My guests share practical tips to help each of us recognize the signs of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. We address myths and misconceptions, and the importance of normalizing the fact that postpartum mental health challenges can and do occur. We also talk through the ways moms can navigate and thrive with effective support, care, and intervention. This is a truly life-giving conversation. Listen in and share it with others! You’ll be glad you did. Additional Resources Postpartum Support International www.postpartum.net CT Chapter of Postpartum Support International www.psictchapter.com New Mom…","meta_description":"I can’t overstate the importance of today’s episode. This conversation will literally change lives. Today, we shine the spotlight brightly on maternal men…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4036,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/addy-hour-3612648/episodes/the-overlooked-realities-of-motherhood/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addy-hour-3612648/the-overlooked-realities-of-motherhood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}