Postpartum has it all - depression, anxiety, rage, joy, fear, love, frustration, happiness, grief... yep it's the full spectrum of emotions, sometimes all in one day. We hear about it sometimes, whispers of mental health struggles, but like the rest of the mental health world, it's not talked about openly. So how the heck do we deal with that? How do we know if we're okay? How do we ask for help?
That's what I talked about with maternal mental health counselor, and new mom herself, Mary Sanker. How can we navigate this postpartum period and still feel like ourselves? How do we find support when the world we live in offers no village? Mary teaches us how to make subtle shifts by slowing down, taking stock, and moving towards what feels true to you. The first steps are not sweeping life changes, it's just doing the one small thing that's next. Listening to your body, letting go of unrealistic expectations of what you "should" be doing, and do what feels true. That's the beginning of your path.
We also talk about the scary stuff, the times when it's more than "just the baby blues"... and Mary shares the most beautiful insight into what's actually going on in someone's brain when their minds are consumed with harmful thoughts.
Her message to postpartum people: you’re a mother, not a martyr - you do not have to continually abandon yourself for some productivity output, or unspoken expectation that isn’t serving you or your child.
Connect with Mary:
Instagram @the.new.mom.therapist
www.marymartina.com
The New Moms Group starts Oct 22 - more info on her website
Additional Resources:
Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/
Innate Traditions, Rachelle Garcia Seliga https://www.innatetraditions.com/
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Body Full of Stars by Molly Caro May
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Want to be a guest on the show? Email me at thepostpartumrevolutionpodcast@gmail.com
Postpartum has it all - depression, anxiety, rage, joy, fear, love, frustration, happiness, grief... yep it's the full spectrum of emotions, sometimes all in one day. We hear about it sometimes, whispers of mental health struggles, but like the rest of the mental health world, it's not talked about openly. So how the heck do we deal with that? How do we know if we're okay? How do we ask for help?
That's what I talked about with maternal mental health counselor, and new mom herself, Mary Sanker. How can we navigate this postpartum period and still feel like ourselves? How do we find support when the world we live in offers no village? Mary teaches us how to make subtle shifts by slowing down, taking stock, and moving towards what feels true to you. The first steps are not sweeping life changes, it's just doing the one small thing that's next. Listening to your body, letting go of unrealistic expectations of what you "should" be doing, and do what feels true. That's the beginning of your path.
We also talk about the scary stuff, the times when it's more than "just the baby blues"... and Mary shares the most beautiful insight into what's actually going on in someone's brain when their minds are consumed with harmful thoughts.
Her message to postpartum people: you’re a mother, not a martyr - you do not have to continually abandon yourself for some productivity output, or unspoken expectation that isn’t serving you or your child.
Connect with Mary:
Instagram @the.new.mom.therapist
www.marymartina.com
The New Moms Group starts Oct 22 - more info on her website
Additional Resources:
Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/
Innate Traditions, Rachelle Garcia Seliga https://www.innatetraditions.com/
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Body Full of Stars by Molly Caro May
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Want to be a guest on the show? Email me at thepostpartumrevolutionpodcast@gmail.com