So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs and Allie Hales
Motherhood comes with a million questions. So why is it so hard to get real answers? Why does society tell moms to just “push through,” like it’s just part of the job? And when moms do ask for help, why is the first place we turn to Google? Why are we left scrolling social media or scouring the internet for answers?
That's why we created "So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs and Allie Hales," a show where you bring your toughest maternal and mental health questions to top experts and get real, evidence-based answers and actionable resources.
Co-hosted by Dr. Ruta Nonacs, a clinical psychiatrist at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Allie Hales, a mom of four, this show isn't just for real moms, it's by real moms. Because moms don't just deserve support, they deserve solutions—whether before or during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.
Each episode we take on questions that keep moms up at night. Every conversation is led by YOU. Your questions, your experiences, your mental health—front and center. No question is too small. No topic is off-limits. You ask. We answer.
🎧 Subscribe now and send us your questions at podcast@womensmentalhealth.org or leave us a voicemail at (617) 643-9232.
Brought to you by the MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health and the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation.
So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs and Allie Hales
Latest Episodes
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Welcome Back: So Glad You Asked with Dr. Ruta Nonacs Season 2
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We're Here To Help You Answer: Do I Have Postpartum Depression or Anxiety?
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Everyone Has an Opinion. Is There a “Right” Way to Feed My Baby?
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I Lost My Mom While Pregnant. How Do I Move Forward?
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