Growing Together, Not Apart: Postpartum, Loss & Marriage | "Mind If We Talk?" BetterHelp Podcast

Mind If We Talk? is a BetterHelp mental health podcast featuring real stories and expert insights on how therapy can help. Hosted by BetterHelp therapist Sreela Roy-Greene, LMHC. Becoming a parent changes everything. Your schedule, your sleep, your sense of self. And often, your relationship and marriage too. But that's rarely the part we talk about. In this episode of "Mind If We Talk?", host and licensed mental health counselor Sreela Roy-Greene sits down with Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and former NFL pro Andrew East to talk about parenthood. Married for ten years and parents to three children, their path into parenthood was anything but simple. It began with an unplanned pregnancy, a miscarriage that brought grief on very different timelines, and a postpartum experience neither of them fully understood at the time. In this intimate conversation, Shawn and Andrew open up about the moments that tested them most from the grief they couldn't share, to the point when Andrew knew they needed a therapist's help, to how they've learned to keep choosing each other even when things get really hard. Later, BetterHelp therapist Sonni Williams joins Sreela to break down: - What couples most underestimate about parenthood and having a baby - Understanding mental health as a parent and how to recognize the signs of postpartum mood disorders - A 3 a.m. exercise every couple should try before the baby arrives If you're navigating the transition into parenthood, recovering from pregnancy loss, or just feeling like you and your partner have become ships in the night, this episode is for you. 00:00 The Truth About Parenthood No One Talks About 00:47 Welcome Back to Mind If We Talk? 02:29 Shawn Johnson & Andrew East on Marriage, Family & Commitment 05:30 The Fear of an Unplanned Pregnancy 09:00 Shawn Johnson Opens Up About Miscarriage & Grief 14:45 How Having Kids Changed Their Marriage 18:26 Postpartum Depression, Anxiety & Feeling Alone 23:57 Why Therapy Saved Their Communication 29:32 Therapist Explains Relationship Stress After Kids 37:07 The Reality of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety 39:05 Signs Your Partner May Be Struggling Mentally 46:36 How To Protect Your Marriage After Kids 52:54 Preparing Emotionally for Parenthood 55:06 Final Takeaways + Closing Thoughts 🔗 http://lnk.to/miwts2e5 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss new episodes. 💡 Ready to talk to someone? https://www.betterhelp.com/youtube 📱 App links: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/betterhelp-therapy Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.betterhelp 🌱 Follow BetterHelp: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterhelp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betterhelp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BetterHelp #BetterHelp #BetterHelpPodcast #mentalhealth #caregiving #burnout #familydynamics #emotionalwellbeing #selfcare #grief #supportsystem