We need to talk. Because maternal mental health is not just postpartum depression—it’s identity loss, invisible labor, and the emotional toll of surviving systems that were never built for mothers in the first place. In this solo episode, Sam breaks down the real state of maternal mental health across the entire motherhood journey, unpacks the daily emotional weight that moms carry, and explains how understanding matrescence could change everything.

This episode marks the launch of the Maternal Mental Health Collection—a bold, unapologetic drop designed to name what’s really happening to moms, and why it’s time we stop pretending everything’s fine.

The Collection goes live on May 1, 2025 at www.welcomemamaco.com

Links Mentioned:

• The Maternal Mental Health Collection: welcomemamaco.com
• Join the Just a Mom Moms Club: welcomemamaco.com/jmmc
• Connect on Instagram: @samthomsonhall

Topics Covered:

• Why maternal mental health is more than a diagnosis
• Everyday struggles that don’t get clinical attention
• How systems and culture fail moms
• The framework of matrescence
• Why this collection exists—and who it’s for

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