This episode of the Fill and Spell podcast features Megan Davis, a perinatal mental health clinician, discussing the transition into motherhood and centered on the concept of matrescence.

This episode explores:

• Matrescence as the emotional, physical, hormonal, and identity transformation of becoming a mother
• Perinatal/postpartum mental health, including depression, anxiety, OCD, and psychosis
• Mom guilt and societal pressure faced by both working and stay-at-home mothers
• The importance of support systems, community, and seeking professional help

In short, it’s an episode about how motherhood changes women deeply—and why mothers need understanding, validation, and support during  ...