60. Psychedelics Postpartum
From Mommy Brain Revisited by Dr. Jodi Pawluski
November 15, 2025 · 25 min · Season 1 · Episode 60
About this episode
This episode features a discussion with Dr. Danielle S. Stolzenberg on the effects of psychedelics during the postpartum period.
In this episode, I sit down with Danielle S. Stolzenberg, Ph.D. , Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis , whose work explores the neuroscience of care. Dr. Stolzenberg shares insights from her emerging research on psychedelic compounds in the postpartum period , examining how substances like psilocybin may influence maternal stress, bonding, and brain plasticity. Whether you’re interested in neuroscience, maternal health, or the rapidly evolving field of psychedelic science, this conversation provides a grounded and thought-provoking look at what we know—and what we still need to learn—about psychedelics postpartum. Dr Stolzenberg's Lab : https://stolzenberg.wixsite.com/laboratory Paper we discuss: Hatzipantelis, C.J., Liu, M., Love, A. et al. Psilocybin during the postpartum period induces long-lasting adverse effects in both mothers and offspring. Nat Commun 16, 8630 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-64371-5 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-64371-5 Music: Luna Wave via Soundstripe Editing with the help of Descript!
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jodi Pawluski
Guest: Danielle S. Stolzenberg, Ph.D.
Topics covered
- psychedelics
- postpartum
- maternal health
- neuroscience
- brain plasticity
- bonding
Keywords
- psychedelics
- postpartum
- maternal stress
- bonding
- brain plasticity
- psilocybin
- neuroscience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of California, Davis, Nat Commun, Nature
Books & works: Hatzipantelis, C.J., Liu, M., Love, A. et al. Psilocybin during the postpartum period induces long-lasting adverse effects in both mothers and offspring.
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