More Than Mom With Dr. Nichelle Haynes
Motherhood changes everything — but it doesn’t erase you. Hosted by perinatal psychiatrist and mom Dr. Nichelle Haynes, More Than Mom is a podcast for women in the thick of it all — navigating identity, mental health, and the quiet, powerful work of finding yourself in motherhood. Each episode offers real but gentle conversations about the transformation no one prepares you for. From the science of matrescence to the grief of lost selves to the slow, hopeful process of becoming someone new, this is a space to reflect, reconnect, and rebuild your sense of self with compassion. Whether you’re overwhelmed, unseen, or simply craving a moment of reflection, More Than Mom is here to help you feel more grounded, more understood — and more like yourself again.
Episodes
Self-care might sound like a luxury—but for moms, it’s a lifeline. In this powerful episode of More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes, perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Nichelle Haynes explores why true self-care is not indulgent, optional, or selfish—it’s essential. And more than that, it’s foundational to your mental health, your child’s development, and the overall health of your family.
Dr. Nichelle Haynes, perinatal psychiatrist and mother, delves into the critical role of community and vulnerability in the journey toward finding yourself as a mom. Discover how building intentional relationships and embracing openness can actually improve your mental health.
Key Topics Covered:
- The science behind social support as a mental health intervention for mothers
- The impact of strong female friendships on longevity and e...
You knew having a baby would change everything—but no one warned you it might change how you relate to everyone, too.
In this episode of More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes, perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Nichelle Haynes explores how motherhood transforms your relationships: with your partner, your friends, your parents, and even yourself.
Backed by research (like why 66% of couples report lower satisfaction after baby), this conversa...
If you've ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I just don't recognize myself,” this episode of More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes is for you. Dr. Nichelle Haynes, a perinatal psychiatrist and mother, explores the complex realities of postpartum body image, the harmful pressure to bounce back, and the deeper identity shifts that often go unspoken in motherhood.
From hormonal fluctuations and physical changes like dia...
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you do, it still isn’t enough? Like you’re trying to be a good mom, partner, friend — maybe even trying to take care of yourself — and still feel like you’re falling short?
In this episode of More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes, Dr. Haynes, perinatal psychiatrist and mother, explores the role of perfectionism in motherhood — how it hides behind productivity, high standards, and guilt, and ...
If you’re constantly tired — not just physically, but mentally — there’s a name for that: the invisible load.
In this episode of More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes, Dr. Haynes, perinatal psychiatrist and mom, explores the concept of the mental load of motherhood — the relentless stream of planning, remembering, anticipating, and emotionally managing that so many moms carry without acknowledgment.
We talk about:
- What the invisi...
Have you ever thought, “I don’t feel like myself anymore,” and wondered if something was wrong with you?
In this first episode of More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes, your host, Dr. Nichelle Haynes, perinatal psychiatrist and mother, introduces a concept that puts language to that feeling — matrescence. It’s not a diagnosis. It’s not a disorder. It’s a real, meaningful shift in identity that begins when you become a mother — and ...
Dr. Nichelle Haynes is a perinatal psychiatrist, mother, and advocate for honest conversations about the mental and emotional transformation of motherhood. After years of supporting patients through the identity shifts that come with becoming a parent — and walking through her own — she created More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes, a podcast for women ready to reconnect with themselves in and beyond motherhood.
Because the journey...
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