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The baby is finally here. Everyone says this should be the happiest time of your life…But instead, you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and maybe even ashamed to admit: something’s off.
In this raw and hope-filled episode of Unlock U with Dr. Shannan Crawford, licensed psychologist Dr. Grace Spencer—one of Crawford Clinics’ trusted providers—speaks candidly about the emotional rollercoaster of postpartum depression. With deep compassion and clinical insight, Dr. Grace helps new moms and couples understand what’s really going on beneath the surface when the joy of a new baby is met with exhaustion, sadness, irritability, or even resentment.
You’ll learn how the hormonal crash, sleep deprivation, identity shifts, and mounting relational stress can all serve as powerful triggers—not only for postpartum depression, but for old wounds that may resurface in unexpected ways. Dr. Grace shares practical strategies for nurturing emotional well-being, safeguarding your relationship, and making room for grace (not guilt) in this tender season.
Whether you’re a new mom, a supportive partner, or someone walking with a couple in this season—this episode is an invitation to heal, reconnect, and grow together as you welcome new life.
💬 For a free consult with Dr. Grace Spencer: CrawfordClinics.com/contact🎧 Listen now on Unlock U with Dr. Shannan Crawford—available on all major podcast platforms.

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Struggling with infertility can feel like an invisible grief—isolating, overwhelming, and filled with unanswered questions. In this powerful episode, Dr. Shannan Crawford sits down with renowned Clinical Psychologist and motherhood and fertility expert Dr. Grace Spencer to offer clarity, hope, and breakthrough insight for couples walking through the painful and often misunderstood journey of infertility.
Whether you're just starting to ask, Why can’t we get pregnant? or you've been navigating IVF, hormone therapy, or recurrent loss, this conversation is for you. Dr. Spencer unpacks the emotional, physical, and spiritual toll infertility takes on individuals and marriages—and how to rise stronger on the other side. You’ll discover new advancements in resilience, reproductive medicine, holistic approaches to healing, and the redemptive perspective that brings peace in the wait.
Key Takeaways:

The most common causes of infertility in women and men

How stress, trauma, and emotional health impact fertility

New breakthroughs in fertility treatments and natural options

How to support your partner and protect your relationship

Encouragement and faith-based hope for the journey

This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing infertility, those who support them, or leaders wanting to better understand how to minister to hurting hearts in the waiting.
Our Journey is your journey - we are in it together! this podcast is sponsored by the non profit WE FLOURISH TOGETHER! Infertility podcast, infertility help, infertility and faith, IVF journey, fertility doctor interview, reproductive health, hope during infertility, Christian perspective on infertility, infertility and trauma, Dr. Grace Spencer, Shannan Crawford podcast

This episode isn’t about blaming your mom—it’s about understanding yourself with compassion. 💛
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Shannan Crawford explores how our earliest experiences with our mothers help form the blueprint for how we love, trust, and connect today. Rather than adding to “mom guilt,” this episode honors the sacred role of mothers while unpacking the impact of unmet needs, misattunements, and emotional wounds many of us carry without realizing it.
With Crawford Clinics’ signature blend of clinical insight and spiritual depth, you’ll learn how your attachment style was formed—and how to gently heal it. Discover the transformative power of calling an “internal board meeting” to realign your inner world, rebuild a secure attachment from the inside out, and finally experience deeper, more connected relationships in every area of life.
You are worthy of safe, soul-nourishing love—and healing starts here.