The Resilient Father
The resilient father is a podcast by a dad, for dads. Your host Cavan Edwards uses his background in psychology to discuss building mental health resilience and the experience of parenting through the lens of fatherhood. Toolbox episodes share tangible, practical, and actionable strategies that fathers can use to improve their tolerance for the many stresses of life and parenting. The podcast also takes deeper dives into important topics and struggles that fathers experience, with a focus on relevant experts and scientific research.
The Resilient Father
Understanding and Supporting Post Partum Depression: Conversation with Kayleen Edwards
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Episode 19
This episode features an interview on the topic of post partum depression with psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, mother and Cavan's wife, Kayleen Edwards. Kayleen has both experienced PPD first hand and has attended evidence based trainings on understanding the factors that contribute to the condition and how to support mother's who are struggling.
The first 50 minutes of the interview focus on the factors that contribute to the development of PPD as well as personal experience of Kayleen and of what it's like to go through PPD firsthand. The conversation on how to provide support to mother's experiencing PPD begins at approximately 50 minutes.