Momwell

Erica Djossa is a psychotherapist and mom who created Momwell (formerly Happy as a Mother) because she saw a massive gap in how we talk about maternal mental health. With 269 episodes and weekly releases, she has built one of the most trusted resources for the emotional side of becoming a parent. The show tackles the stuff nobody warns you about before you have a baby. Mom rage, intrusive thoughts, overstimulation from being touched all day, the mental load that makes your brain feel like it is running 47 tabs at once. Erica names these experiences with clinical precision but talks about them like a friend who happens to have a therapy degree. Her episodes on postpartum anxiety are particularly standout — she breaks down the difference between normal new-parent worry and something that needs professional support in a way that actually helps you figure out where you fall. Format-wise, it is a mix of solo episodes where Erica unpacks a specific topic and interview episodes with other psychologists, pediatricians, and lactation consultants. The guest episodes on ADHD in motherhood and managing demand avoidance in toddlers go deep without losing accessibility. She also covers relationship dynamics after baby — how to communicate with your partner when you are both running on empty, and why resentment builds if you do not address the division of labor early. At 4.7 stars from nearly 300 ratings, the listener loyalty here is real. First-time moms consistently say this podcast helped them feel less broken during the postpartum period. If you are finding that the adjustment to motherhood is hitting harder emotionally than you expected, Momwell meets you exactly where you are.