Episode #185: How to Manage Anxiety, Burnout, and Mommy Martyrdom with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin

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Stephanie chats with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women’s mental health and perinatal psychiatry, about maternal mental health and martyrdom. They discuss the real reason many moms are feeling resentful and burnt out. She shares why the common prescription to just  “do more self-care” isn’t working and how it can make moms feel even worse. You’ll learn how Dr. Pooja is helping the moms she works with set boundaries and reclaim their schedules to put themselves first. 

 

Topics Discussed:

  • Why the “faux self-care” we’re being offered isn’t helping
  • The real reason moms are feeling so resentful 
  • Realistic strategies to reduce burnout
  • How to get comfortable setting boundaries 
  • How to reconnect with yourself and your needs

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