Heart and Health Wellness

Dr. Melissa Welch
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Heart and Health Wellness is for the woman who looks like she has it together — and feels everything falling apart underneath. Hosted by Dr. Melissa Welch, PhD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and working mom coach, this podcast explores the emotional, relational, and identity challenges that working moms rarely get to talk about out loud. Expect real conversations, research-backed tools, and zero “you can have it all” energy. Just clarity, permission, and a path forward. New episodes every Tuesday.

  1. Sep 30

    Ep. 052 What to Do When Your Toddler Melts Down on the Morning You Cannot Afford to Be Late

    Heart & Health Wellness Podcast | Episode 52 | Released September 30, 2026   About This Episode You have a full day ahead. You need to be out the door on time. And your toddler just lost it. This episode started with a real morning — a Paw Patrol meltdown, a husband who handled it beautifully, and aworking mom therapist who watched the whole thing from the hallway and thought this is exactly what I teach. Dr. Melissa Welch shares what happened, why it worked, and what you can actually do the next time your child melts down on the morning you have absolutely no margin for error. She also covers how to reset your own nervous system after a hard morning so you can show up for your patients, your students, or your clients as your actual best self. This one is personal, practical, and grounded in the science of co-regulation. It is for every working mom who has ever walked into a hard day still carrying the weight of a hard morning.   What You Will Hear In This Episode What is actually happening in your toddler's brain during a meltdown and why reasoning with them in that momentdoes not work. What co-regulation is and why a calm regulated adult is the only thing that actually helps a dysregulated child shift. Five practical tips for staying regulated yourself when the clock is ticking and you needed to be out the door five minutes ago. Why slowing down is almost always faster than fighting the meltdown. How to let your partner handle it and why that is not the same as giving up control. Three things to do in the car on the way to work to reset your nervous system after a hard morning so you can actually arrive for the people counting on you.   Free Resource Mentioned In This Episode The Low Effort High Love Connection Guide — 25 connectionactivities sorted by age from infants through age 10, most under five minutes.Free download: drmelissawelch.com/connect   Book a free Clarity Call with Dr. Melissa Welch — 45 minutes, just you and her, focused entirely on your specific situation: drmelissawelch.com/book   Follow Heart & Health Wellness on Instagram, Threads, TikTok: @heartandhealthwellness   We Are Amma (New Mom Essentials and Gifts for Moms): visit weareamma.com/melissa for 15% off The Cocoon™:  https://weareamma.com/pages/shop_cocoon/?snowball=MELISSA Illusion Dress: ​​ https://weareamma.com/products/illusion?snowball=MELISSA New Mama Bundle:  https://weareamma.com/products/nmb/?snowball=MELISSA   SEO Keywords Toddler Meltdown Before Work,Working Mom Morning Routine, Toddler Meltdown Tips, Co-Regulation Toddler,Working Mom Toddler, Toddler Meltdown Getting Ready, Working Mom MorningStress, Regulate Toddler Emotions, Working Mom Mental Health, Heart And HealthWellness Podcast   Medical Disclaimer The content shared in this episodeis for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitutemedical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Melissa Welch is sharing herprofessional perspective as a medical family therapist and coach, not as yourpersonal healthcare provider. Always consult with a qualified healthcareprofessional regarding any medical questions or concerns.   Mental Health Disclaimer This podcast is not a substitutefor professional mental health therapy or counseling. If you are experiencingpostpartum depression, anxiety, or any mental health challenges, please reachout to a licensed mental health professional.   Affiliate Disclosure This episode contains affiliatelinks and sponsored content. Dr. Melissa Welch may earn a commission onpurchases made through the We Are Amma link using code MELISSA at no additionalcost to you. Only products and brands that Dr. Welch personally uses andbelieves in are featured on this show.   Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp

  2. Sep 17

    Ep. 051 Is Your Mom Guilt Actually True? How to Stop Carrying Guilt That Was Never Yours

    Is Your Mom Guilt ActuallyTrue? How to Stop Carrying Guilt That Was Never Yours Heart & Health WellnessPodcast | Episode 51 | Released September 17, 2026 Not all mom guilt is the same. Learn how to tell true guilt from false guilt, and what to actually do with each, in this episode's exercise. Grab the companion guide free: drmelissawelch.com/guiltcheckAbout This Episode Not all mom guilt is the same.Some of it is a real signal pointing to something that needs to change. Andsome of it is borrowed noise from a culture that has never adequately supportedworking mothers. The problem is most working momstreat it all the same. They try to fix all of it. They sacrifice more. They domore. And it does not get better because you cannot fix something that wasnever broken. In this episode Dr. Melissa Welchteaches the True Guilt vs False Guilt exercise she uses with every working momshe coaches in week one of the C.A.L.M. Method. You will leave with a fourquestion framework for sorting your guilt and knowing exactly what to do witheach pile.   Free Resource Mentioned In ThisEpisode The Low Effort High LoveConnection Guide — 25 connectionactivities sorted by age from infants through age 10, most under five minutes.Free download: drmelissawelch.com/connect   Book a free Clarity Callwith Dr. Melissa Welch — 45 minutes, just you and her, focused entirely on yourspecific situation: drmelissawelch.com/book   Follow Heart & Health Wellnesson Instagram, Threads, TikTok: @heartandhealthwellness   We Are Amma (New Mom Essentials and Gifts for Moms): visit weareamma.com/melissafor 15% off The Cocoon™:  https://weareamma.com/pages/shop_cocoon/?snowball=MELISSA Illusion Dress: ​​ https://weareamma.com/products/illusion?snowball=MELISSA New Mama Bundle:  https://weareamma.com/products/nmb/?snowball=MELISSA   SEO Keywords Working Mom Guilt, Mom GuiltExercise, True Guilt vs False Guilt, Working Mom Mental Health, Stop Mom Guilt,Mom Guilt Relief, Working Mom Coach, CALM Method, Helping Profession Mom, MomGuilt Healthcare, Teacher Mom Guilt, Heart And Health Wellness Podcast   Medical Disclaimer The content shared in this episodeis for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitutemedical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Melissa Welch is sharing herprofessional perspective as a medical family therapist and coach, not as yourpersonal healthcare provider. Always consult with a qualified healthcareprofessional regarding any medical questions or concerns.   Mental Health Disclaimer This podcast is not a substitutefor professional mental health therapy or counseling. If you are experiencingpostpartum depression, anxiety, or any mental health challenges, please reachout to a licensed mental health professional.   Affiliate Disclosure This episode contains affiliatelinks and sponsored content. Dr. Melissa Welch may earn a commission onpurchases made through the We Are Amma link using code MELISSA at no additionalcost to you. Only products and brands that Dr. Welch personally uses andbelieves in are featured on this show.   Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp

  3. Sep 8

    Ep. 050 The Hidden Weight of Caring for Everyone Else While Someone Else Cares for Yours

    The Hidden Weight of Caring forEveryone Else While Someone Else Cares for Yours Heart & Health Wellness Podcast | Episode 50 | ReleasedSeptember 8, 2026   About This Episode Fifty episodes. Dr. Melissa Welchdid not know if she would get here when she recorded episode one. So beforeanything else she takes a moment to say thank you — to the listeners, theworking moms who shared their stories in The Return series, and everyone whohas walked this journey alongside her. Then she gets into something thatdoes not get named nearly enough for working moms in helping professions. You spend your entire day caringfor other people. Your patients. Your students. Your clients. You are present,patient, attentive, and genuinely invested. And the whole time you are doingthat your own child is somewhere else being cared for by someone who is notyou. That is a very specific kind ofweight. It is not just generic working mom guilt. It is the particular tensionof giving the best of yourself to other people all day and then arriving hometo your own child with whatever is left. And it sits alongside the fact thatyou do not actually want to stop. The work gives you purpose and meaning. Andsometimes that purpose actually intensifies the guilt rather than relieving it. In this episode Dr. Melissa Welchnames that tension plainly and walks through the C.A.L.M. Method specificallythrough this lens.       Free Resource Mentioned In ThisEpisode The Low Effort High LoveConnection Guide — 25 connectionactivities sorted by age from infants through age 10, most under five minutes.Free download: drmelissawelch.com/connect   Book a free Clarity Callwith Dr. Melissa Welch — 45 minutes, just you and her, focused entirely on yourspecific situation: drmelissawelch.com/book   Follow Heart & Health Wellnesson Instagram, Threads, TikTok: @heartandhealthwellness   We Are Amma (Gifts for Moms): visit weareamma.com/melissa for 15% off   SEO Keywords Working Mom Guilt HelpingProfession, Working Mom Burnout, Emotional Labor Working Mom, Nurse Mom Guilt,Teacher Mom Guilt, Therapist Mom, Working Mom Mental Health, CALM MethodWorking Mom, Working Mom Purpose, Meaning Depleted Mom, Heart And Health WellnessPodcast,   Medical Disclaimer The content shared in this episodeis for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitutemedical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Melissa Welch is sharing herprofessional perspective as a medical family therapist and coach, not as yourpersonal healthcare provider. Always consult with a qualified healthcareprofessional regarding any medical questions or concerns.   Mental Health Disclaimer This podcast is not a substitutefor professional mental health therapy or counseling. If you are experiencingpostpartum depression, anxiety, or any mental health challenges, please reachout to a licensed mental health professional.   Affiliate Disclosure This episode contains affiliatelinks and sponsored content. Dr. Melissa Welch may earn a commission onpurchases made through the We Are Amma link using code MELISSA at no additionalcost to you. Only products and brands that Dr. Welch personally uses andbelieves in are featured on this show.   Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp

  4. Aug 26

    Ep. 049 Why Working Moms Resent Their Husbands (And How to Tell If It's Really About Him)

    Heart & Health Wellness Podcast | Episode 49 | Released August 26, 2026  About This Episode Most working moms know the feeling. You come home from a full day of giving everything to your patients, your students, or your clients and your partner is on the couch. Or you are the one who always remembers the permission slip and the pediatrician appointment and the fact that you are almost out of pull-ups. And the slow burn of resentment is sitting there underneath everything and you do not quite know what to do with it. But here is the question nobody is asking. Is the resentment actually about him? Or is it about something bigger — the life you thought you would have, the system that was not designed for working mothers, the grief of a choice you did not really get to make? Because those are two very different problems with two very different solutions. And confusing them is exactly why the conversation never goes anywhere. In this episode Dr. Melissa Welch, licensed marriage and family therapist and working mom, walks through the two kinds of resentment working moms carry, introduces the Gottman Four Horsemen framework and what it has to do with the way resentment shows up in your relationship, and gives you a specific script and three practical tips for actually having the conversation with your partner in a way that can go somewhere.   What You Will Hear In This Episode The difference between situational resentment and relational resentment — and why most working moms are carrying both without knowing it. The Gottman Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling — and why resentment is the fuel that feeds all of them. The antidote to each horseman and what they all have in common. A specific I feel when because what I need script for naming resentment to your partner — one version for situational resentment and one for relational resentment. Three practical tips for having this conversation well including why your heart rate monitor might be one of the most useful relationship tools you own. Why taking a break mid-conversation is not stonewalling — and what makes the difference between a healthy pause and never coming back.   Free Resource Mentioned In This Episode The Low Effort High Love Connection Guide — 25 connectionactivities sorted by age from infants through age 10, most under five minutes. Free download: drmelissawelch.com/connect   Book a free Clarity Call with Dr. Melissa Welch — 45 minutes, just you and her, focused entirely on yourspecific situation: drmelissawelch.com/book   Follow Heart & Health Wellnesson Instagram, Threads, TikTok: @heartandhealthwellness   We Are Amma (Gifts for Moms): visit weareamma.com/melissa for 15% off   Further Reading John Gottman, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work John Gottman, Why Marriages Succeed or Fail Medical Disclaimer The content shared in this episodeis for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitutemedical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Melissa Welch is sharing herprofessional perspective as a medical family therapist and coach, not as yourpersonal healthcare provider. Always consult with a qualified healthcareprofessional regarding any medical questions or concerns. Mental Health Disclaimer This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health therapy or counseling. If you are experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or any mental health challenges, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional. Affiliate Disclosure This episode contains affiliate links and sponsored content. Dr. Melissa Welch may earn a commission on purchases made through the We Are Amma link at no additional cost to you. Only products and brands that Dr. Welch personally uses and believes in are featured on this show.   Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp

  5. Aug 13

    Ep. 048 It Was Never About More Time – What Working Moms Get Wrong About Connection After Daycare

    HEART AND HEALTH WELLNESS PODCAST Episode 48 | Released August 13, 2026   About This Episode You get home around five thirty orsix. There is dinner to make, a bath to run, and a bedtime routine to getthrough. And somewhere in there you are supposed to find meaningful connectionwith your child when you have absolutely nothing left in the tank. So you do the math and it feelsimpossible. One hour. Maybe less. And you spend half of it feeling guilty abouthow little of it feels like enough. This episode is about releasingthat guilt. Because after reading through a Reddit thread where hundreds ofworking moms answered the question of what do you do with the hour you haveleft after daycare, Dr. Melissa Welch found the same three things showing upover and over again in the moments moms described as actually working. It was never about having moretime. It was never about doing something fancy or Pinterest worthy orelaborate. And it was never about being the fun parent every single night. It was about presence. Proximity.And permission.   What You Will Hear In ThisEpisode Why the hour after daycare feelslike such a ridiculous squeeze and why that feeling is completely valid andcompletely common. What hundreds of working moms onReddit actually do with that limited window after pickup and what three thingskept showing up in the moments they described as meaningful. Why connection was never abouthaving more hours — it was about what you do with the ones you already have. Real examples from real momsincluding the one who colors hearts on scratch paper for ten minutes, the onewho lets her toddler stand on a step stool while she cooks, and the one wholies on the floor next to her son's room with the door locked just in case shefalls asleep. Why seven to eight minutes ofintentional one on one time is actually enough to build meaningful connection —and what that looks like on a Tuesday night when you are completely depleted. Why perfection was never theassignment. It was just showing up.   The Three Things That Actually Work Presence — Phone out of sight. No exceptions. You do not need moretime if you are actually in the time you already have. Proximity — Not big productions. Just closeness. Your toddler onyour lap at dinner. Standing on a step stool watching you cook. Lying next toyou while you rest on the floor. It counts. Permission — Stop treating ordinary moments like they do not count.Cooking counts. Bath time counts. A crayon and some hearts on scratch papercounts. Watching a show together with your arm around them counts. You do notneed a plan. You just need to be there.   Free Resource Mentioned In ThisEpisode The Low Effort High LoveConnection Guide — 25 connection activities sorted by age from infants throughage 10, most under five minutes long, built around presence, proximity, andpermission. Free to download at drmelissawelch.com/connect   Links & Resources Download the free Low Effort HighLove Connection Guide: drmelissawelch.com/connect Book a free Clarity Call with Dr. Melissa: drmelissawelch.com/book Follow Heart & Health Wellnesson Instagram and Threads: @heartandhealthwellness We Are Amma (mentioned in this episode): weareamma.com/melissa | use code MELISSA for 15% off Mental Health Disclaimer This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health therapy or counseling. If you are experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or any mental health challenges, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional. Affiliate Disclosure This episode contains affiliate links and sponsored content. Dr. Melissa Welch may earn a commission on purchases made through the We Are Amma link using code MELISSA at no additionalcost to you. Only products and brands that Dr. Welch personally uses andbelieves in are featured on this show.   Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp

  6. Jul 21

    Ep. 047 Why Back to School is Harder Than Anyone Warned You It Would Be – And What to Do About It.

    HEART AND HEALTH WELLNESS PODCAST Episode 47 | Released July 21, 2026   Why Back to School is Harder Than Anyone Warned You It Would Be – And What to Do About It.   You were probably told it getseasier once they start school. Like the hard part was the baby and toddleryears and once they hit kindergarten you would finally catch your breath. And then they started school. Andit did not get easier. It just got different. And in some ways harder. Andnobody warned you about that part. This episode is for the workingmom who is about to head into back to school season and needs someone to tellher what is actually coming and how to handle it. Especially if you are inhealthcare, education, or another helping profession where back to school isnot just your child's transition — it is yours too. Dr. Melissa Welch walks throughwhy this season is one of the most emotionally loaded times of the year forworking moms, what the research actually says about why it does not get easierat kindergarten like everyone promised, and five strategies you can use rightnow before September hits.   Five Strategies For This Season One: Lower the finish line. Thereis no season where it all clicks into place. Redefine what good enough lookslike for this fall specifically. Not for the next ten years. Just forSeptember. Two: Name the mental load outloud. Not I am overwhelmed. Specific and concrete. This week I am managingthese things and I need help with these specific things. Naming it changes whatis possible. Three: Build one morning anchor. Aritual that signals to your nervous system that the transition is happening andit is okay. A song. A phrase at the door. A few minutes alone in the car. Sameevery day. Four: Give yourself permission tofeel the resentment. Resentment tells you something is out of balance and aneed is not being met. Get curious about what it is pointing to instead ofpushing it down and piling guilt on top of it. Five: Ask for help before you hitthe wall. Not after. Not when you are in tears on a Tuesday morning in October.Now. Before the season starts. While you still have enough capacity to bethoughtful about what you actually need.   Links & Resources Book a free Clarity Callwith Dr. Melissa — 45 minutes, just you and her, completely focused on yourspecific situation: drmelissawelch.com/book Follow Heart & Health Wellnesson Instagram and Threads: @heartandhealthwellness We Are Amma (mentioned in this episode): weareamma.com/melissa | usecode MELISSA for 15% off   Sources Referenced Center for American Progress —misaligned school and work schedules research Greenberg and Ladge, MaternalOptimism: Forging Positive Paths Through Work and Motherhood Forbes — 20Expert-Backed Back-To-School Strategies For Working Moms   Medical Disclaimer The content shared in this episodeis for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitutemedical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Melissa Welch is sharing herprofessional perspective as a medical family therapist and coach, not as yourpersonal healthcare provider. Always consult with a qualified healthcareprofessional regarding any medical questions or concerns.   Mental Health Disclaimer This podcast is not a substitutefor professional mental health therapy or counseling. If you are experiencingpostpartum depression, anxiety, or any mental health challenges, please reachout to a licensed mental health professional.   Affiliate Disclosure This episode contains affiliatelinks and sponsored content. Dr. Melissa Welch may earn a commission onpurchases made through the We Are Amma link using code MELISSA at no additionalcost to you. Only products and brands that Dr. Welch personally uses andbelieves in are featured on this show.   Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp

  7. Jul 14

    Ep. 046 Why Working Moms Feel Guilty No Matter What They Do — And the Four-Step Method That Actually Helps

    HEART AND HEALTH WELLNESS PODCAST Episode 46 | Released July 14, 2026  Why Working Moms Feel Guilty No Matter What They Do — And the Four-Step Method That Actually Helps  If you just finished The Return series and something in those six conversations felt uncomfortably familiar — if you found yourself listening to Terrica, Shauntia, Jordan, or any of thewomen and thinking yes, that is exactly me — this episode is for you. Every single woman in that series was smart, capable, and deeply committed to both her career and her child. Andevery single one of them was carrying guilt that had absolutely nothing to do with anything she actually did wrong. If you have ever typed "why do working moms feel so guilty" into Google at eleven o'clock at night when you should be sleeping, you are not alone. That guilt has a name. There isa reason for it. And there are real, practical strategies you can use to do something about it. In this episode Dr. Melissa Welch walks through the C.A.L.M. Method — the four-step framework she uses with everywoman she coaches — and shows exactly how it addresses the biggest pain points working moms in healthcare, education, and other helping professions face over and over again.   Key Takeaways Working mom guilt is a values collision happening in real time in your body, not a sign that you are doing something wrong. Depleted mom syndrome is real. It is the kind of bone deep exhaustion that comes from giving everything to everyone and leaving nothing for yourself. Sleep does not fix it. A framework does. Secure attachment comes from quality time, not quantity of time. You being present and regulated and engaged during the hours you do have together matters far more than the number of hours on a clock. For moms of faith: the guilt you feel is not God telling you that you are failing. Proverbs 31 describes a woman who provides for her household, runs businesses, oversees her team, and takes care of her family. She is not choosing between her work and her faith. Neither do you have to. You already know how to extend grace. You do it every single day in your career. The goal is to turn it back on yourself.   Links & Resources Book a free Clarity Call with Dr. Melissa Welch drmelissawelch.com/book Follow Heart & Health Wellness on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Threads: @heartandhealthwellness We Are Amma (mentioned in this episode): weareamma.com/melissa | use code MELISSA for 15% off   Medical Disclaimer The content shared in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Melissa Welch is sharing her professional perspective as a medical family therapist and coach, not as your personal healthcare provider. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical questions or concerns.   Mental Health Disclaimer This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health therapy or counseling. If you are experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or any mental health challenges, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional.   Affiliate Disclosure This episode contains affiliate links and sponsored content. Dr. Melissa Welch may earn a commission on purchases made through the We Are Amma link using code MELISSA at no additional cost to you. Only products and brands that Dr. Welch personally uses and believes in are featured on this show.   Music Credit Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp   Working Mom Guilt, Why Do WorkingMoms Feel Guilty, Depleted Mom Syndrome, What Do Working Moms Struggle With,Working Mom Mental Health, C.A.L.M. Method, Working Mom Coach, What Does GodSay About Working Moms, Working Moms in Healthcare, Working Moms in Education,Heart and Health Wellness Podcast

  8. Jul 7

    Ep. 045 What a Single Mom Special Ed Teacher Wants You to Know About Going Back to Work after Maternity Leave

    This is episode six of The Return, and it might be my favorite conversation in the whole series. Shauntia is a special education teacher who has spent the last six years working with K through 12 students, and for the past several months she has been doing it entirely virtually, logging into classrooms across the country from her home.She went to a fine arts school and majored in drama. She has a sister twenty years younger than her. She is full of surprises, and they kept coming throughout this conversation. But what surprised me the most was something she did not share right away. About a third of the way into our conversation, it came out naturally that Shauntia is a single mom, co-parenting with her daughter's father. And once she said it, everything she had already told me took on a completely different weight. She went back to work eight weeks after having Drew. She took a pay cut to gain the flexibility of working virtually, knowing she could not rely on anyone else to pick up the slack if she did not provide for her daughter herself. In thisconversation she talks about what it means to retrain your mind when motherhood does not look like what you imagined. She talks about leaning on faith and a deeply loyal friend group who let her feel her grief without letting her staythere. And she shares the advice she has for every working mom and every single mom trying to figure out how to do this without losing herself in the process. She also wrote a book about her experience called Held by Grace, written while she was pregnant, and she shares more about it at the end of this episode. This conversation is honest, warm, and is going to mean so much to every mom listening, but especially to the single moms out there who do not always see their experience reflected in conversations like this one. This is the sixth and current final episode of The Return, a series within Heart and Health Wellness where real working moms share the unfiltered truth about going back to work after having a baby. Resources and links mentioned: Virtual teaching platform Shauntia mentioned — great for certified teachers looking for flexibility: https://www.elevatek12.com/online-teaching-jobs/ Shauntia's book, Held by Grace (book and workbook): https://a.co/d/04KiGD1u Follow Shauntia on Instagram and Threads: @heyits_wonshay Follow Shauntia on TikTok: @tia_talks_ Follow Shauntia on Facebook: Shauntia Dyson  If this episode resonated with you: Share it with a working mom or single momin your life who needs to hear it today. And if you have a story to tell, come find me on Threads or Instagram. The Return is still accepting guests and your story deserves to be heard.   Book a free Clarity Call → drmelissawelch.com/book Follow Heart & Health Wellness on Instagram: @heartandhealthwellness  We Are Amma — beautiful jewelry and quality gifts madefor just for moms. Use code MELISSA for 15% off → weareamma.com/melissa   The content shared in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitutemedical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Dr. Melissa Welch is sharing her professional perspective as a medical family therapist and coach, not as your personal healthcare provider. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical questions or concerns. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health therapy or counseling. If you are experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or any mental health challenges, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional. This episode contains affiliate links and sponsored content. Dr. Melissa Welch may earn a commission on purchases made through the We Are Amma link using code MELISSA at no additional cost to you. Only products and brands that Dr. Welch personally uses and believes in are featured on this show.  Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter Check out Uppbeat for Creators: https://share.uppbeat.io/sv0kftygrzpp

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Heart and Health Wellness is for the woman who looks like she has it together — and feels everything falling apart underneath. Hosted by Dr. Melissa Welch, PhD, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and working mom coach, this podcast explores the emotional, relational, and identity challenges that working moms rarely get to talk about out loud. Expect real conversations, research-backed tools, and zero “you can have it all” energy. Just clarity, permission, and a path forward. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Melissa Welch
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Dr. Melissa Welch
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    Heart and Health Wellness