Previa Alliance Podcast

Author: Previa Alliance Team

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There are few experiences as universal to human existence as pregnancy and childbirth, and yet its most difficult parts — perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) — are still dealt with in the shadows, shrouded in stigma. The fact is 1 in 5 new and expecting birthing people will experience a PMAD, yet among those who do many are afraid to talk about it, some are not even aware they’re experiencing one, and others don’t know where to turn for help. The fact is, when someone suffers from a maternal mental health disorder it affects not only them, their babies, partners, and families - it impacts our communities.

In the Previa Alliance Podcast series, Sarah Parkhurst and Whitney Gay are giving air to a vastly untapped topic by creating a space for their guests — including survivors of PMADs and healthcare professionals in maternal mental health — to share their experiences and expertise openly. And in doing so, Sarah and Whitney make it easy to dig deep and get real about the facts of perinatal mental health, fostering discussions about the raw realities of motherhood. Not only will Previa Alliance Podcast listeners walk away from each episode with a sense of belonging, they’ll also be armed with evidence-based tools for healing, coping mechanisms, and the language to identify the signs and symptoms of PMADs — the necessary first steps in a path to treatment. The Previa Alliance Podcast series is intended for anyone considering pregnancy, currently pregnant, and postpartum as well as the families and communities who support them.

Sarah Parkhurst

Previa Alliance Podcast Co-host; Founder & CEO of Previa Alliance

A postpartum depression survivor and mom to two boys, Sarah is on a mission to destigmatize the experiences of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), and to educate the world on the complex reality of being a mom. Sarah has been working tirelessly to bring to light the experiences of women who have not only suffered a maternal mental health crisis but who have survived it and rebuilt their lives. By empowering women to share their own experiences, by sharing expert advice and trusted resources, and by advocating for health care providers and employers to provide support for these women and their families, Sarah believes as a society we can minimize the impact of the current maternal mental health crisis, while staving off future ones.

Whitney Gay

Previa Alliance Podcast Co-host; licensed clinician and therapist

For the past ten years, Whitney has been committed to helping women heal from the trauma of a postpartum mental health crisis as well as process the grief of a miscarriage or the loss of a baby. She believes that the power of compassion paired with developing critical coping skills helps moms to heal, rebuild, and eventually thrive. In the Previa Alliance Podcast series, Whitney not only shares her professional expertise, but also her own personal experiences of motherhood and recovery from grief.

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What If Your Friend Isn’t Toxic… and You Just Had a Really Hard Conversation?

2026-10-2616:54

In this episode, Sarah Parkhurst and Whitney Gay, LCSW, dive into the world of therapy speak and the ways words like boundaries, triggered, trauma dumping, and protecting my peace can sometimes bring clarity—and sometimes keep us from taking accountability. Have we started labeling normal friendship conflict as something deeper? Is saying "I was triggered" easier than saying "I overreacted"? Is "we're just not aligned" sometimes code for "I stopped showing up"? Join us for an honest, thoughtf...

Previa Playback: "Stop Thinking You Should Pee on Yourself!" with Emily Gilmore

2026-10-1922:56

Emily Gilmore DPT is back from last week to discuss with Sarah and Whitney what we may all experience but do not want to discuss…yep we are talking about peeing on yourself, painful intercourse, and mama pooch. No matter if your baby is a newborn or 20 years old, this is a episode you need to turn in to. Follow Previa Alliance! Previa Alliance (@previa.alliance) • Instagram photos and videos Previa Alliance Podcast (@previapodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Keep the questions coming by s...

Previa Playback: "What To Tell Your Best Friend About The Pelvic Floor" with Emily Gilmore

2026-10-1233:43

October is National Physical Therapy Month, and you might be wondering, "Why would I need a physical therapist as a mom?" Grab your headphones as we replay one of our most valuable episodes featuring Emily Gilmore, DPT, a pelvic health physical therapist. Whether you're pregnant, preparing for birth, newly postpartum, or years into motherhood, your pelvic floor plays a vital role in your health. In this episode, you'll learn: What the pelvic floor actually isHow pelvic floor therapy can help ...

Grief — How It Changes You

2026-10-0524:42

Grief doesn’t always arrive when you expect it—or look the way you thought it would. It can sneak into ordinary moments, surprise you years later, and change parts of you that you never saw coming. In this episode, we talk honestly about the unpredictable nature of grief, the ways loss can reshape us, and what it means to keep living while carrying someone or something we’ve lost. If grief has caught you off guard lately, you’re not doing it wrong—and you’re not alone. Follow Previa Alliance!...

The Five Stages of Grief — Which One Are You In?

2026-09-2823:00

Grief is something we all experience, but few of us truly understand. In this episode, Sarah Parkhurst and Whitney Gay, LCSW, take a deeper look at the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—and discuss what they really look like in everyday life. Whether you're grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a dream, or a season of life, this conversation offers insight into why grief isn't linear, why no two people grieve the same way, and how understan...

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