<description>&lt;p&gt;In this &lt;strong&gt;bonus episode&lt;/strong&gt; of the &lt;em&gt;Feminist Mom Podcast&lt;/em&gt;, Erin sits down with &lt;a href="https://www.tiffdee.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tiff D’Amico&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birth worker, and educator, to discuss the unique challenges of motherhood and postpartum for neurodivergent moms. Tiff shares her personal journey through loss, motherhood, and her late diagnoses of ADHD and autism, diving into how these experiences shaped her approach to parenting and mental health. Erin and Tiff cover:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The emotional and mental load of postpartum for neurodivergent moms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How late diagnoses of ADHD and autism impact parenting and self-understanding&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The importance of building a support system that &lt;em&gt;actually&lt;/em&gt; meets your needs&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why mainstream postpartum advice often falls short for neurodivergent moms&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How to approach postpartum planning in a way that prevents burnout and overwhelm&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The cultural shifts happening around neurodiversity and motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.tiffdee.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tiff D’Amico&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birthworker, and educator based in South Jersey. She’s the founder of &lt;em&gt;NeuroSPICY Postpartum&lt;/em&gt;, where she helps neurodivergent moms avoid or conquer postpartum anxiety, rage, and burnout through personalized support. Whether through strategic postpartum planning, placenta encapsulation, or hands-on help, Tiff is passionate about giving moms the tools to take control of their mental health in motherhood. She believes women have more power than we’ve been led to believe when it comes to preventing PMADs—and she’s here to help you claim it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read Tiff’s blog post: &lt;a href="https://www.inclusiveproviders.com/articles/navigating-the-perinatal-period-as-a-neurodivergent-mom" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Navigating the Perinatal Period as a Neurodivergent Mom&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in the episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.minnadubin.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Minna Dubin&lt;/a&gt; helped normalize discussions around rage in motherhood. Listen to her episode &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-rage-with-minna-dubin/id1705590101?i=1000630012425" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/nightbitch-rachel-yoder/15520119" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Nightbitch&lt;/a&gt; by Rachel Yoder, also recently made into a &lt;a href="https://www.searchlightpictures.com/nightbitch" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;film&lt;/a&gt; staring Amy Adams&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Tiff: &lt;a href="https://www.tiffdee.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.tiffdee.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.inclusiveproviders.com/directory?overlay=266dae64-197e-4fd8-a1bb-541d1661aaed" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Work with Tiff D’Amico &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Tiff on Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/theplacentagirl" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/theplacentagirl&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow Erin on Instagram: &lt;a href="http://instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Learn more about Erin: &lt;a href="http://www.erinspahrtherapy.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.erinspahrtherapy.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Podcast Website: &lt;a href="http://www.feministmompodcast.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.feministmompodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe &amp;amp; Review:Love what you’re hearing? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us reach more listeners like you! Support the podcast with a monthly donation:&lt;a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Introducing the &lt;a href="https://www.inclusiveproviders.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Inclusive Provider Directory&lt;/a&gt;! It is free for families to search. Providers can become a member and create a profile, as well as accessing a number of additional benefits. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://erinspahr.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1"&gt;erinspahr.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>

The Feminist Mom Podcast

Erin Spahr

Navigating Neurodivergence Postpartum with Tiff D'Amico

MAR 11, 202548 MIN
The Feminist Mom Podcast

Navigating Neurodivergence Postpartum with Tiff D'Amico

MAR 11, 202548 MIN

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<p>In this <strong>bonus episode</strong> of the <em>Feminist Mom Podcast</em>, Erin sits down with <a href="https://www.tiffdee.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Tiff D’Amico</strong></a>, a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birth worker, and educator, to discuss the unique challenges of motherhood and postpartum for neurodivergent moms. Tiff shares her personal journey through loss, motherhood, and her late diagnoses of ADHD and autism, diving into how these experiences shaped her approach to parenting and mental health. Erin and Tiff cover:</p><ul><li><p>The emotional and mental load of postpartum for neurodivergent moms</p></li><li><p>How late diagnoses of ADHD and autism impact parenting and self-understanding</p></li><li><p>The importance of building a support system that <em>actually</em> meets your needs</p></li><li><p>Why mainstream postpartum advice often falls short for neurodivergent moms</p></li><li><p>How to approach postpartum planning in a way that prevents burnout and overwhelm</p></li><li><p>The cultural shifts happening around neurodiversity and motherhood</p><p><br/></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.tiffdee.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Tiff D’Amico</strong></a> is a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, birthworker, and educator based in South Jersey. She’s the founder of <em>NeuroSPICY Postpartum</em>, where she helps neurodivergent moms avoid or conquer postpartum anxiety, rage, and burnout through personalized support. Whether through strategic postpartum planning, placenta encapsulation, or hands-on help, Tiff is passionate about giving moms the tools to take control of their mental health in motherhood. She believes women have more power than we’ve been led to believe when it comes to preventing PMADs—and she’s here to help you claim it.</p><p><br/></p><p>Read Tiff’s blog post: <a href="https://www.inclusiveproviders.com/articles/navigating-the-perinatal-period-as-a-neurodivergent-mom" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Navigating the Perinatal Period as a Neurodivergent Mom</a></p><p>Mentioned in the episode:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.minnadubin.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minna Dubin</a> helped normalize discussions around rage in motherhood. Listen to her episode <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mom-rage-with-minna-dubin/id1705590101?i=1000630012425" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/nightbitch-rachel-yoder/15520119" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nightbitch</a> by Rachel Yoder, also recently made into a <a href="https://www.searchlightpictures.com/nightbitch" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">film</a> staring Amy Adams</p></li></ul><p>Learn more about Tiff: <a href="https://www.tiffdee.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiffdee.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.inclusiveproviders.com/directory?overlay=266dae64-197e-4fd8-a1bb-541d1661aaed" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Work with Tiff D’Amico </a></p><p>Follow Tiff on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theplacentagirl" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/theplacentagirl</a></p><p><br/></p><p>Follow Erin on Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/feminist.mom.therapist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Learn more about Erin: <a href="http://www.erinspahrtherapy.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.erinspahrtherapy.com</a></p><p>Podcast Website: <a href="http://www.feministmompodcast.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.feministmompodcast.com</a></p><p>Subscribe &amp; Review:Love what you’re hearing? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help us reach more listeners like you! Support the podcast with a monthly donation:<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feministmompodcast/support⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br/></p><p>Introducing the <a href="https://www.inclusiveproviders.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inclusive Provider Directory</a>! It is free for families to search. Providers can become a member and create a profile, as well as accessing a number of additional benefits. </p><p><br/></p><p>Please note: The information provided on this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content shared here is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This page may contain affiliate links. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://erinspahr.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">erinspahr.substack.com</a>