DiscoverBirth of a Mama: a Birth and Postpartum Podcast46. The Motherhood Gap: Why Modern Moms Are Struggling (And It’s Not Their Fault) with Kelly Conroy
46. The Motherhood Gap: Why Modern Moms Are Struggling (And It’s Not Their Fault) with Kelly Conroy

46. The Motherhood Gap: Why Modern Moms Are Struggling (And It’s Not Their Fault) with Kelly Conroy

Update: 2025-10-16
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Why does motherhood in America feel so isolating? Matrescence Educator Kelly Conroy explains how evolutionary biology and social systems are out of sync—leaving new mothers unsupported and overwhelmed. We discuss how understanding the neurobiology of caregiving and the anthropology of community can help mothers rebuild the village they were meant to have.

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Instagram: @fierceunfoldingWebsite: https://www.thefierceunfolding.com/Navigating New Motherhood Audio Course: https://www.thefierceunfolding.com/store/nnmaudioBirth Story Medicine: https://www.thefierceunfolding.com/birth-story-medicineMotherhood Mentorship Sessions: https://www.thefierceunfolding.com/motherhood-mentorship

Episode writing, recording, and editing by Natalie Welch

Audio mastering by Kevin Welch

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46. The Motherhood Gap: Why Modern Moms Are Struggling (And It’s Not Their Fault) with Kelly Conroy

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Natalie Welch, MS, RD