When Brittny looks back on the early months after her last baby was born, she realizes now how much she missed the signs. She remembers the exhaustion, the anger, the resentment she couldn’t explain, and the way she kept hearing, “You’re fine.”

Mental health professionals are not immune. That truth is at the heart of Kara Kushnir’s powerful story, shared in a recent episode of Quiet Connection: Postpartum Mental Health. Kara—licensed clinical social worker, certified perinatal mental health professional, and author of Mama’s Thoughts—opens up about her raw, personal experience navigating pregnancy and postpartum during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Musician and creative coach Daniel shares his journey of early fatherhood, grief, rage, and self-love — and how surrender and creativity shaped him — on Quiet Connection.

Through infertility, adoption, and surrogacy, Rachel has navigated emotional challenges, cultural stigmas, and life-changing decisions.