Healing the Tigress
A podcast that focuses on conversations & stories around Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) maternal mental health, hosted by Taiwanese American mothers Peggy (LCSW, PMH-C) & Jasmine (PharmD, PMH-C) who are also postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety survivors.
Mental health is not talked about enough in our AAPI communities, and we want to break these stigmas especially for mothers and partners. As AAPI healthcare providers who personally struggled during postpartum and are now perinatal mental health certified, we want to see more representation of other AAPI parents who know how important it is to take care of our mental health.
We talk with AAPI guests about a variety of themes in mental health and parenting, particularly what that looks like through the lens of our culture within the Western world. There are also discussions with professionals in the field, to help our providers and allies. We're not afraid to talk about the hard things that might seem taboo. We hope this podcast reminds you that you are not alone in your struggles as an AAPI parent!
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Healing the Tigress
Ep. 42 - Being a Career Mama with Shivani Berry
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In today's episode, we sit down with Shivani Berry, CEO and Founder of Career Mama, to talk about the raw realities of balancing career and motherhood. Shivani is a Harvard MBA, a LinkedIn Top Voice in Leadership, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Nasdaq. But more importantly, she is a mom of two who has lived through burnout, identity shifts and even a near-death experience just days after giving birth to her second child.
Shivani shares candidly about the identity shift that came with becoming a mother, the burnout she faced during her second pregnancy, and the life-changing perspective she gained after her postpartum health crisis. We explore how cultural expectations as a first-generation Indian-American shaped her motherhood journey, why supportive partnerships matter in sharing the mental load, and what ambitious moms need most to thrive both at work and at home.
If you're a new mom or even a seasoned mom who has wondered what it means to "do it all," Shivani's story reminds us that leadership and motherhood are not about perfection, but about presence, intention, and creating space for support. This is not just for the career mamas out there, but for any mama wondering if they have to choose between career and motherhood.
Find more of Shivani:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaniberry/
Website: https://careermama.com/
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