Stop White Knuckling Motherhood

From The Postpartum Standard by Toni Toomey

January 14, 2026 · 46 min · Season 1 · Episode 3

About this episode

Toni Toomey and Priya Rednam Waldo discuss the challenges of postpartum motherhood and the importance of support systems for high-achieving women.

What happens when preparation, discipline, and “doing everything right” still aren’t enough in postpartum? In this episode of The Postpartum Standard, Toni Toomey is joined by Priya Rednam Waldo, licensed perinatal therapist, keynote speaker, and coach to high-achieving women navigating motherhood from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond. A former U.S. Army Captain and West Point honors graduate with credentials from Johns Hopkins University, Priya brings decades of leadership experience into her work supporting career-driven mothers. She is the founder and CEO of Healing Home Counseling Group, an innovative perinatal and youth mental health practice, and now serves as a holistic strategist for women balancing ambition, identity, and motherhood. Drawing from her own lived experience as the daughter of Indian immigrants, the wife of an Irish man, and a mother of four children welcomed through birth and adoption, Priya offers a deeply nuanced understanding of complex family systems and elite professional environments. Her clients include C-suite executives and leaders across tech, law, medicine, and entrepreneurship. Together, Toni and Priya explore why postpartum humbles even…

People in this episode

Host: Toni Toomey

Guest: Priya Rednam Waldo

Topics covered

postpartum support
motherhood challenges
mental health
high-achieving women
work-life balance
therapy vs coaching

Keywords

postpartum
motherhood
mental load
support system
high achievers
therapy
coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Healing Home Counseling Group, Johns Hopkins University

Places: U.S., West Point