In this episode, Steph shares her personal postpartum journey through anxiety, depression, guilt, and healing. Months after giving birth, she found herself crying constantly and wrestling with shame over how she felt. Through honest conversations with trusted people, medical support, and God’s grace, she learned that needing help didn’t make her a bad mom, it helped her become the mom she longed to be.
We talk about the reality of postpartum mental health, the hesitation around medication, and why seeking help is not a failure of faith. About 15–20% of new mothers experience postpartum anxiety or depression, and many go untreated. If you’re struggling in this season, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone, you are not broken, and it’s okay to get the help you need.
Disclaimer:
We want to be clear: we are not medical or health experts. This episode reflects our personal experiences, observations, and faith-based reflections. Our hope is not to prescribe solutions, but to encourage women to ask questions, seek wisdom, advocate for their health, and pursue answers with discernment, prayer, and trusted professionals.
Inside you’ll find helpful information to understand your cycle and how to support your body through nutrition, fitness, and self-care, along with journal prompts for each phase. We hope it’s helpful to you!
What is True & Tried Podcast?
True and Tried is a podcast and community built around one core belief: every person is made with intention, loved without condition, and called to a specific purpose. Hosted by Stephanie, Jennifer, and Andrea, each episode explores the intersection of faith, identity, and real life. We talk about the lies we believe, the fears that hold us back, the relationships that shape us, and what it looks like to walk boldly in who God made you to be. Whether you have been following Jesus for decades or are just beginning to ask the bigger questions, you belong in this conversation. New episodes monthly.