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Ep. 117: The Anxiety of Motherhood
On this week's episode, we welcome Dr. Nikki Pensak - a licensed clinical psychologist certified in perinatal mental health. Dr. Pensak is the author of "RATTLED" which discusses how to calm new mom anxiety with the power of the postpartum brain.
On this episode, you will hear:
- perinatal anxiety
- addressing mom guilt and shame
- managing anxiety and detaching from constant monitoring
- reframing "mommy brain" and embracing cognitive boosts
- the intersection of anxiety and trauma in motherhood
- the pressure to be a perfect parent and the importance of self-compassion
- validating and…
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