Motherhood can feel beautiful, overwhelming and deeply isolating all at once. In this episode of We’re Talking, Cher Lloyd, Georgia Kousoulou and Mel Robbins open up about the side of motherhood no one talks about enough, from postnatal depression and loneliness to shame, identity loss and the pressure to keep going when you don’t feel like yourself.
From not bonding with a baby straight away to feeling alone in a house full of people, this is an honest conversation about the hidden struggle so many new mothers face. It is a reminder that motherhood does not always feel the way you expected, and that asking for help can change everything.
If anything in this episode brings up difficult feelings, there is support available. We’ve included links below:
CALM: https://linkly.link/2dx8H
MIND: https://linkly.link/2dx8b
(00:00) Intro
(00:33) How Cher Balanced Motherhood With Life as a Popstar
(02:25) Cher Opens Up About Postnatal Depression
(07:10) How Motherhood Changed Georgia’s Life
(09:33) The Reality of Postnatal Depression by the Numbers
(10:20) Georgia Reveals the Symptoms She Faced
(15:27) Why Postnatal Depression Needs to Be Normalised
(17:59) Filming a TV Show While Struggling With Postnatal Depression
(19:27) An Emotional Message From Mel’s Daughter
(21:35) Mel Gets Honest About Motherhood and Marriage
(24:02) Mel’s Advice to Parents Supporting Big Dreams
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