The postpartum mental health journey brings challenges for a lot of women. It's reported that 85% of women experience mood disturbances after having a child, with 15% of women developing postpartum depression and 15% reporting postpartum anxiety. 

Yet, in a world where postpartum mental health issues are so common, it's still a challenge for women to ask for and receive the support they need to navigate this time. 

In this episode: 

• I share my postpartum mental health journey
• What the research shows about the postpartum brain
• How we can better support mom's in their postpartum era
• What helped me manage intense bouts of postpartum anxiety

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Welcome back to Motherhood Unfiltered! 

With the first year of motherhood under my belt, I'm back with a renewed clarity on what this show needs to deliver to be valuble for the mothers of the world. 

The first year of motherhood was a rollercoaster for me...less because of my son and what raising him has entailed...

And more because the life events and curveballs that life threw at me during the year led to intense bouts of postpartum anxiety and a complete disruption in my ability to focus on self care. 

In this episode: 

• I begin sharing the lessons I learned throughout this year
• What you can expect from this show moving forward
• The single greatest tool I used to come out of the swamp of postpartum mental health challenges to find a level of gratitude and inner peace I've never known before! 

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The expectations on mom's is higher today than it ever has been before...and they have less support than in previous generations. It's no wonder that mom's are feeling burnt out and exhausted at increasingly high rates. 

That's where LaKeisha A Entsuah comes in! 

In this episode we look at: 

• Why self care and sleep are so critical for mom's 
• How mom's can create more time in their day
• How to redefine what a super mom looks like for your family

LaKeisha A. Entsuah is the founder and Chief Wellness Officer behind the Well Beauty Lab podcast & blog! After turning her career in pharmaceutical manufacturing into a plant based beauty brand; she shifted her focus to wellness.

LaKeisha has a desire to help women confidently create a lifestyle that fully supports their wellbeing.

As a mother of three she knows first hand the challenges of finding balance between work, family and self. Drawing from her own wellness journey, LaKeisha has set out to create a space where other women can discover their best self and help her thrive. She has touched the lives of many, and plans to continue to spread her knowledge and passion to encourage others to live their happiest and healthiest lives.

Get LaKeisha's schedule audit here: https://wellbeautylab.com/schedule-auditing-101/ 

Connect with LaKeisha online: 
Website: Https://wellbeautylab.com 
On Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellbeautylab or https://instagram.com/l.entsuah 

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Timestamps: 
00:00 - Introduction
01:36 - Who is LaKeisha A Entsuah
03:22 - How mom's can stop the cycle of burnout and overwhelm
05:45 - Setting expectations for your household
09:07 - Auditing your current family schedule
14:51 - Why mom's need to stop sacrificing sleep

Following the Lindsay Clancy incident, there is a renewed need for mom's to start sharing their postpartum mental health stories to normalize not feeling or being our old "normal". 

It's equally important for mother's to take their power back from the medical system and understand the changes that are happening in our bodies so we can make more informed decisions. 

In this episode we look at: 

• What we know about Lindsay Clancy's situation
• My postpartum mental health journey
• Postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum rage
• The major changes that happen in the body after childbirth

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The shift towards homeschooling is becoming more and more prevalent in our world today, but the homeschooling journey is the same for everyone. 

In this episode we talk with former teacher and homeschool coach Afsaneh Moradian. We discuss: 

• How homeschooling is different to traditional schooling
• How to help your child build the skills they don't like or arent strong in
• What you need to consider when homeschooling a high needs or neurodivergant child
• How to homeschool your child without losing your relationship

Afsaneh Moradian is a homeschooling coach and author of the beloved picture book series Jamie is Jamie which has sold over 15,000 copies internationally and has become a classroom and home library favorite.

As a homeschooling coach, she guides adults by giving them the language to communicate effectively with their children, empowering them to create learning spaces that are safe and inclusive, so children can thrive.

Afsaneh is a doctoral candidate in education and has a Masters in Education. As an educator and curriculum writer for over 20 years, she has worked with hundreds of students from preschool to graduate level.

Afsaneh has led various teacher training workshops and has appeared on the Consciously Parenting Podcast, Authority Magazine, Mamas at Work Podcast, USLA Radio, Indigo Radio and more.

Afsaneh enjoys homeschooling her child and lives in New York City and Oaxaca, Mexico.

You can get Afsaneh's FREE gift here. 

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Timestamps: 

01:55 - Why Afsaneh chose to homeschool her high needs child

06:32 - Do you need to have an education background to homeschool your child?

10:55 - How to get your child to do homeschooling tasks they don't want to do?

14:38 - Do kids who are not naturally booksmart thrive in homeschool?

18:22 - How to avoid becoming the authortarian teacher

21:59 - The unschooling process

26:05 - How to get started with homeschooling

33:06 - Learn more about Afsaneh's free gift

The fitness industry will lead you to believe that losing weight is simply a matter of calories in vs calories out. But so many women and mothers are eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly, yet they are still failing to hit their weight loss goals. 

Did you know that unresolved trauma, suppressed emotion and emotional baggage will all have a negative impact on your weight loss journey? 

In this episode we look how trauma can impact your weight loss journey and where to focus your healing efforts so you can achieve your goals as quick as possible! 

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Sarah K Ramsey is a life strategist, relationship specialist, creative solution finder, and heart-centered problem solver.

As a professional problem solver and relationship expert, she helps people unravel complicated situations and complex personalities so they can move forward faster professionally and personally. Her work in coaching began in helping people unravel the confusion of high-conflict personalities and finding ways to work with people who were non negotiators. 

In this episode we look at:

• How to help your children navigate their emotions so they can learn how to manage them
• Why healing our own trauma is the best thing we can do for our kids
• Using intentional language to empower our kids
• And so much more!

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Knowing that you have trauma, emotional baggage or a stress addiction is the first step in healing. But where do we go from there? In this episode of Motherhood Unfiltered we look at:

• The mindset that you need to truly begin healing
• Exercises you can use to calm the nervous system and ease anxiety and overwhelm
• How to start the process of loving and accepting yourself 
• And more

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For the full show notes, visit www.bluelotusmind.com/motherhoodunfiltered/4