Previa Alliance Podcast

About Previa Alliance Podcast

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 ParkhurstPrevia Alliance Podcast Co-host; Founder & CEO of Previa AllianceA 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. Follow us on Instagram @Previa.Alliance

Publisher

Previa Alliance Team

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jun 2022

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

101 of 224 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Everyone Needs Me: The Reality of Sandwich Generation

   Sarah and Whitney discuss the emotional realities and overwhelming demands of being part of the sandwich generation, caring for both children and aging parents.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Maternal Mental Health Expert Most Moms Don't Know Exists — Dr. Claire Smith on Reproductive Psychiatry

   Host Sarah interviews reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Claire Smith, illuminating the vital but overlooked field of maternal mental health and its unique training.

3. 

   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Lindsay Clancey Trial — What Does a Struggling Mom Really Look Like to You?

   Sarah and Whitney explore the Lindsay Clancy trial, revealing how functioning doesn't equate to maternal mental wellness.

Inside a recent episode

The Maternal Mental Health Expert Most Moms Don't Know Exists — Dr. Claire Smith on Reproductive Psychiatry

Published 14 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so sometimes you hear the perinatal psychiatry being interchanged with reproductive psychiatry. How many people do you think, oh, wait, I didn't even know that was a thing to you? Almost everybody that I, if anybody asks me what I do and they ask what kind of psychiatrist I am and I tell them, almost nobody knows what it is. And tell listeners who are going, okay, I didn't know. Why don't I know? Why don't people know? Well, even though 50%-ish of the population are women, and the majority of those women will be pregnant or trying to get pregnant at some point, there has just been a real lack of probably interest and also fear around engaging in care with that population because of the perceived risk in terms of fetal risk, you know, risk to baby. […]

Who has been a guest on Previa Alliance Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Claire Smith
• Paige
• Erin Mitchell
• Stephen Mitchell

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

273,911

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

53 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4,352 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 95 / 100

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Quality

97

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

98

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