Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression

How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober? This episode shifts the focus to postpartum depression, showing how mental health, trauma, and justice all collide in painful ways. Mike D takes a straight-talking, compassionate approach as he walks through what postpartum depression (PPD), baby blues, and postpartum psychosis look like.

You’ll hear clear, down-to-earth explanations of symptoms such as "feeling sad, worthlessness, hopelessness, or guilty," severe mood swings, loss of interest in usual activities, and frightening thoughts of self-harm or harming a baby. He stresses that "having symptoms of postpartum depression doesn't mean you're a terrible parent" and repeats that PPD "isn't their fault" and needs proper support and treatment.

The episode also tackles the serious risks of untreated PPD, including chronic depression, damaged bonding with the baby, and increased risk of suicide. From there, Mike D moves into a stark comparison of two high-profile US murder cases involving mothers and alleged postpartum psychosis: Lindsay Clancy and Latasha Sanders. With the same judge, same charge, and very different outcomes, he raises hard questions about race, evidence, and what he calls "two justice systems".

Rather than sensationalising the cases, the tone stays focused on mental health, fairness, and the need for consistency when courts handle psychiatric issues. You’ll get a mix of practical information, moral reflection, and spiritual framing, all aimed at helping people "heal and be made whole and well".

If you’re curious about how postpartum depression connects to trauma, addiction, and wider social justice issues, this episode offers a candid, challenging listen that might prompt you to look more closely at how we treat parents in crisis. What kind of support and justice do you think they truly deserve?