The Mom Show

This week Governor Herbert signed a resolution declaring postpartum depression and anxiety a public health issue in Utah. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Erin Jemison, Director of Public Policy for the YWCA who helped draft some of the legislation, about what this means for mom getting help for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders in the state of Utah.

According to the CDC, maternal mortality rates—the number of women dying during or within 1 year of childbirth—have reached 17.3/100,000 births in 2013. In the U.S., more than half of all maternal deaths occur after birth—often after discharge from the hospital. This doesn’t have to happen. In fact, at least half of all pregnancy-related deaths are preventable when the warning signs of pregnancy or childbirth complications emerge and a mom can get the timely care she needs from her healthca

It can be hard to tell the difference between mother's intuition and anxiety. Often people say you'll just be able to tell if it's mother's intuition but as a mom with anxiety it may be a little more complicated. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Monica Ashton, Director of Maternal Mental Health at The Healing Group and breaks down the difference between an anxious response and a gut feeling.

Every human being needs connection. Mom's especially need it because caring for children can feel very isolating. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Monica Ashton, Director of Maternal Mental Health at The Healing Group about how to make mom friends. If you find yourself in need of some motherhood connection, you'll want to listen for their tips on how to not overthink it when you're trying to make friends.

Finding healing in motherhood doesn't have to be a shameful experience. We should all know that many moms struggle with their roles and need help to find more joy in it. Host Lindsay Aerts thinks there's still stigmas attached to it and Monica Ashton, Director of Maternal Mental Health at The Healing Group tells us the main thing you should to know before you go in. (Hint: You don't have to be in extreme suffering to go in.)

Can we all just agree motherhood is hard? Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Monica Ashton, Director of Maternal Mental Health at The Healing Group about why it's important for moms to admit that being a mom isn't all sunshine and roses. We've often get told what motherhood should look like and when our realities aren't matching our expectations it's easy to feel like you're the one that has the problem. Lindsay and Monica discuss how you can feel better if you're struggling in motherhood.

Host Lindsay Aerts talks with the now 21-week pregnant Ashley Moser of KSL 5 TV about her six month journey of trying to have a baby and the moment she found out she was finally expecting. In addition, Lindsay listens to some of Ashley's fears for her pending birth and transition into motherhood. Lindsay tries to give Ashley some insight into things like will my body ever be the same, how will my marriage relationship change if we disagree on parenting styles, and what foods can I not eat while pregnant.

Many of us have things we do as mothers that we wouldn't want anyone else to know, things we think other moms would judge us for. In reality, many of our mom secrets aren't that secret at all because we've all been there. Host Lindsay Aerts and author, Ganel-Lyn Condie confess several of their mom secrets. When you hear them, you might just realize that most mothers are just trying to do the best they can.

How do you know if you're a good enough mom? You define it for yourself. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Ganel-Lyn Condie, author and public speaker, about why this is so important. . If you're feeling any sort of failure as a mom, it may be because you haven't clearly defined for yourself what it means to be a good mom and so you're just comparing yourself the unrealistic standards of today.

Ahhhh, the illusive patience. What is patience? Where do you get it? You can't pick it up or order it from Amazon but apparently you can lose it. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Ganel-Lyn Condie, author of You Are More Than Enough, You are Magnificent about how to have more patience with your kids and breaks down why it almost always starts with how you're talking to yourself in your own head.

You hear it all the time, "you're the perfect mom for your kids." But what if you're still feeling really inadequate, like you're failing your kids, or you're just not a good enough mom. Host Lindsay Aerts breaks down with Ganel-Lyn Condie, author of You're More Than Enough, You're Magnificent why you are the perfect mom for your kids.

Host Lindsay Aerts interviews Eric Dyches, founder of the non-profit The Emily Effect after his wife, Emily, died in an accident on I-15 in Utah County. She had a panic attack after struggling with postpartum anxiety and was hit by a car. After starting The Emily Effect two years ago, Eric is continuing his fight to help change the standard of care for postpartum moms in Utah.

How to Find Your Identity Again After Being Mom

The stepmom is often portrayed in the media as evil, mean, and vengeful. Being a stepmom in reality has its own set of unique parenting challenges and complicated relationships. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Georgia Anderson of Knowhowmom.com to breakdown how common step-families now are, and how there are many sociological, biological, and environmental factors that play into the complicated role of a stepmom.

The stepmom is often portrayed in the media as evil, mean, and vengeful. Being a stepmom in reality has its own set of unique parenting challenges and complicated relationships. Host Lindsay Aerts talks with Georgia Anderson of Knowhowmom.com to breakdown why this myth is hurting stepmoms and making it difficult for them to speak up and express their frustrations without fear of being viewed as the stereotype. If you're in a step-family this is a don't miss episode!