Defeat Postpartum Depression | Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Psychosis, Postpartum OCD

You love your baby but this isn’t what you expected. If you’re battling postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, or insomnia, you’re not alone. I’m Arielle, Christian mental health coach and mom of three, here to help you discover God’s plan for healing your mind and emotions after baby.What to do next:→ Learn more about coaching and support at ariellewozniak.com→ Text me directly at 404.682.3542 — yes, I really read and respond→ Subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode→ If this podcast helps you, share it with a mama friend who needs some light in the darkness

Defeat Postpartum Depression | Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Psychosis, Postpartum OCD is a health podcast hosted by Arielle Wozniak, with 108 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Arielle Wozniak hosts Defeat Postpartum Depression | Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Psychosis, Postpartum OCD, a health show with 108 episodes published.

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  When You Don’t Feel God: Faith, Doubt & Intrusive Thoughts Postpartum

  Sep 1, 202628 min

  There was a point in my postpartum experience where I wasn’t just questioning my thoughts. I was questioning everything. I questioned whether I was really a Christian. Whether I had ever actually been saved. Whether Christianity itself was true. Why God was allowing me to suffer. Why He wasn’t healing me. Why I could open my Bible and feel absolutely nothing. Today we’re talking about Step 5 of The Unafraid Method: ANCHOR. In this episode, I’m sharing one of the deepest parts of my own story and what it looked like when postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts started affecting my faith too. We talk about: Religious intrusive thoughts and the fear of committing the unforgivable sin Questioning whether I was ever really saved Watching The Case for Christ because I was questioning what I believed Wondering why God would allow me to suffer instead of healing me Reading the Bible and feeling nothing Using feelings as proof of whether God was close The moment I looked in the mirror and said, “God, if You’re real, I need You to do something.” The difference between faith and certainty How prayer and Scripture can sometimes become part of certainty-seeking What it means to stay anchored when you don’t understand what God is doing Why being anchored doesn’t mean never questioning, doubting, or feeling afraid One of the biggest things I had to learn was this: God’s presence is not dependent on my ability to feel it. Being anchored didn’t mean I always felt sure. Sometimes it simply meant continuing to reach for God when I didn’t feel sure at all. Peace After Postpartum officially launches October 5th. If you want to hear more when we open, text PEACE to 404-692-3754. Next up in The Unafraid Method: RECLAIM.

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  You Need People Who Get It: The Kind of Support That Actually Helps When You’re Spiraling

  Aug 31, 202626 min

  One of the hardest parts of postpartum intrusive thoughts is how isolating they can feel. You may have people who love you deeply and still feel like no one fully understands what it’s like to be scared of your own mind. Today we’re talking about Step 4 of The Unafraid Method: CONNECT. In this episode, I’m sharing why community was such an important part of my own story, why being understood can feel so different from simply being loved, and how the people around you can support you without accidentally becoming part of the reassurance cycle. We talk about: Why shame and intrusive thoughts can feel so isolating The difference between people who love you and people who truly understand the experience Why hearing “me too” can be so powerful How community can help you notice progress you may miss on your own The difference between support and reassurance What helpful support from a spouse, friend, or family member can actually sound like How to communicate what you need when you’re spiraling Why reassurance can bring temporary relief but keep you coming back for more certainty Where professional support fits into a larger support system A simple way to identify the gaps in your own support circle Connection isn’t about finding people who will prove every fear wrong. It’s about having people who can be present, understand what you’re walking through, and help you stay connected to your life when fear gets loud. I also share why community is such a big part of Peace After Postpartum , my 90-day group program + community for moms navigating intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and OCD postpartum. If you want more information, text PEACE to 404-692-3754. Next up in The Unafraid Method: ANCHOR .

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  How to Respond When a Scary Intrusive Thought Shows Up

  Aug 28, 202624 min

  You know you’re spiraling. You know Googling, checking, analyzing, and asking for reassurance aren’t giving you lasting relief. But then comes the question: What am I actually supposed to do when the intrusive thought shows up? Today we’re moving into Step 3 of The Unafraid Method: RESPOND . In this episode, I’m walking through a simple framework you can use to start creating space between the scary thought and what you do next: Notice → Name → Don’t Solve → Return We talk about: Why trying to get rid of the thought can keep you stuck How to notice the thought without immediately entering the debate Naming the pattern instead of analyzing the content Why “this one is different” is such a powerful trap Letting a question exist without needing to solve it Returning to your actual life even when anxiety is still present How reassurance, prayer, Scripture, and “good thoughts” can sometimes become part of the certainty-seeking cycle The difference between trust and certainty Why progress does not mean responding perfectly every single time A simple exercise to practice responding differently in one real-life situation The goal is not to make every intrusive thought disappear. It’s to stop treating every scary thought like a question that has to be answered before you’re allowed to keep living. I also share more about Peace After Postpartum , my 90-day group program + community for moms navigating intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and OCD. If you want the founding member details, text PEACE to 404-692-3754 by August 31st. Next up in The Unafraid Method: CONNECT .

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  The Things You’re Doing to Feel Safe That May Be Keeping You Stuck in the Intrusive Thought Spiral

  Aug 27, 202625 min

  You have the scary thought. Then comes the Googling. The checking. The analyzing. The reassurance. The avoiding. The replaying. And for a little while, you might actually feel better. So why does the fear keep coming back? Today we’re diving into Step 2 of The Unafraid Method: RECOGNIZE. In this episode, we’re talking about the things you may be doing after an intrusive thought because they make you feel safer in the moment, but can become part of the cycle that keeps pulling you back into fear. We’ll talk about: Why reassurance can feel so good but never seem to last The difference between useful research and Googling for certainty Checking your feelings, reactions, body sensations, and memories Avoidance and how fear can slowly start making your decisions Sneaky mental patterns like reviewing, analyzing, testing, and trying to prove a thought wrong How prayer can sometimes become part of certainty-seeking without us realizing it How to start recognizing your own patterns without judging yourself A simple exercise to identify what you reach for when fear shows up I also answer a question I’ve been getting about how far postpartum you can be and still join Peace After Postpartum. If these struggles began during your postpartum season and you’re still actively navigating them, I don’t want you to automatically assume you’re “too far postpartum” for this to be relevant. Peace After Postpartum is my 90-day group program + community for moms navigating intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and OCD. If you want the founding member details, text PEACE to 404-692-3754 by August 31st. Next up: RESPOND — what do you actually do when the scary thought shows up?

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  What’s Actually Happening When a Scary Intrusive Thought Sends You Spiraling — and Why You Can’t Stop Analyzing It

  Aug 26, 202626 min

  If you’ve ever had a scary intrusive thought postpartum and immediately found yourself analyzing it, checking how you feel, Googling, asking for reassurance, or wondering what it means about you, this episode is for you. Today we’re diving into the first step of The Unafraid Method: UNDERSTAND. I’m breaking down what’s actually happening when a scary intrusive thought shows up, your brain assigns meaning to it, anxiety spikes, and suddenly you feel like you have to figure it out right now. In this episode, we talk about: Why intrusive thoughts can feel like evidence about who you are The cycle of intrusion → meaning/alarm → distress → response → temporary relief Why Googling, checking, reassurance, avoidance, and mental reviewing can keep the spiral going Why anxiety, sensations, and emotional reactions can become part of what you start analyzing Why thoughts that hit your deepest values can feel especially powerful The constant need for certainty underneath so many OCD-type fears Why “What if this time is different?” can keep restarting the cycle A simple way to map one recent spiral without trying to solve the thought The goal isn’t to never have another intrusive thought. It’s to move from: “What is wrong with me?” to: “I recognize what’s happening here.” I also share an update on Peace After Postpartum, my new 90-day group program + community for postpartum moms navigating intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and OCD. If you want details about becoming a founding member, text PEACE to 404-692-3754 by August 31st. Tomorrow we’re moving into Step 2 of The Unafraid Method: RECOGNIZE , where we’ll talk about the things you may be doing to feel safe that could actually be keeping you stuck in the spiral.

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