Parenthood can be both joyful and overwhelming, but for many families, the hardest moments arrive when the house is quiet and the doubts grow loud. In this episode of Human Resilience, hosts Bob Gold and Shelley Schoenfeld sit down with Adrienne Griffin, Executive Director of the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, to explore why maternal mental health is not a side issue, but the foundation of family stability, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.

Adrienne unpacks the gaps in today’s maternal mental health system, from limited screening and referral pathways to workforce shortages and access barriers in rural and underserved communities. Together, we discuss how technology-enabled engagement can serve as a lifeline between visits, offering timely support, education, and connection when parents need it most—even in the middle of the night. The conversation highlights how policy, provider education, and digital tools must work together to create a truly integrated system of care that supports mothers, partners, and families across the full perinatal journey.

Listen and Learn:

• The science behind hormonal shifts and brain changes during pregnancy and postpartum, and why they matter for mental health
• How to recognize and navigate the full spectrum of perinatal mental health conditions, from anxiety and depression to more severe complications
• Why a mother’s wellbeing is one of the strongest predictors of a partner’s mental health and a family’s long-term resilience
• How better provider training, accessible community programs, and frictionless digital support can help address the “most common complication of childbirth”

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If you or someone you love is struggling with maternal mental health, help is available right now through these confidential resources:

• The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
• Postpartum Support International (PSI): Call the PSI HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773 (#1 En Español or #2 English) or text “Help” to 800-944-4773

Featured Guest:

• Adrienne Griffin, Executive Director, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance

Hosts:

• Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist, GoMo Health
• Shelley Schoenfeld, Chief Strategist, GoMo Health
  
  
  

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