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27: A Quick BAB Update from Rachel!
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On gratitude, friendship, & hard conversations.
Plus, why we all need to be here.
Keep in touch with Rachel + learn more about her California-based group therapy practice and how you can work with her at www.racheldaggettlmft.com or on instagram @rachelscouch
Stick around with Dr. Jen at Bloom After Baby for all things maternal mental health: Instagram @bloomafterbaby and website bloomafterbaby.com
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*Please note that this podcast is intended for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for seeking individualized care from a mental health or medical professional.
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Introduction to the Podcast
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You're listening to Bloom After Baby, the podcast. We're your hosts, Rachel Daggett and Jen Jordan. We're a therapist and a doctor and both moms of two. We're here to discuss the mental health and wellness needs that are unique to motherhood. From confusing hormone swings to your expanding body to boundaries and tricky relationships, we'll give you the information you need to experience motherhood in a way that feels good to you.
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Thanks so much for tuning in. Let's get to it.
Rachel's Role Update
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Hello, hello. This is Rachel here. I have a little bit of a unique episode. It's going to be short and sweet. Just a little bit of an update on what I am doing and what you can expect from Jen and Bloom After Baby.
Friendship and Stress Management in Bloom After Baby
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So as many of you know, Jenny and I have been friends for over 10 years now. And we've been through a lot of young adult and adulting life phases and changes together.
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One of our biggest intentions going into launching Bloom After Baby was that we would prioritize our friendship and our own individual stress and burnout management above all. And that we would also continue having open, possibly sometimes uncomfortable conversations throughout this whole process.
Rachel's Personal Announcement
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Jenny came to me with this idea about a year ago and I maintain the full enthusiasm now that I had then for this beautiful vision of hers to create a safe, non-judgmental, science-backed online forum and community for perinatal wellness education for new mothers.
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As of this month, I'll be stepping away and giving Jen full reign over this baby of hers due to experiencing my own personal burnout and having some difficulty balancing my existing therapy practice, my business growth coming out of my second round of maternity leave and the needs of my family and of myself.
Practicing What You Preach
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One of my greatest convictions as a therapist and a human is to practice what I preach. And I know that this is something I really need to let go of right now as hard as it is for the sake of my own wellness and balance. I will still be remaining active on my therapist account at Rachel's couch. And I know that this will not be my last time showing up in the podcast space as I've loved, loved, loved doing it.
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I hope that this can give you all, if you're listening, permission also to take a look at what's on your plate and to be okay with stepping away and letting go of things when they're not serving your best interest.
Modeling Tough Decisions
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We've talked a lot about resentment and burnout in motherhood.
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Hopefully, this can be one way that I can model making hard decisions and having uncomfortable conversations, and as Brene Brown says, choosing discomfort over resentment. Please, please, please stick around because Dr.
Jen's Future Contributions
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Jen has so much to teach you and so much to offer you, and I cannot wait
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to see where she takes Boom After Baby from here. I will be supporting and remaining involved from the sidelines. What we've all built all together so far, you included, is a beautiful, important, and incredibly impactful thing.
Open Discussions on Maternal Mental Health
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The internet, of course, has its downsides, but we have to keep having tough conversations, especially about the mental health of our mothers and our families openly and without judgment, stigma, or prejudice.
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This is how we change the world. So please stay, breathe, be well, and keep growing, mama.
Listener Engagement and Resources
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Thanks so much for tuning in with us today. If you enjoyed this episode and feel like it brought you value, don't forget to rate the show and leave a review. Your feedback means the world to us and helps us know which conversations you are needing the most. And we'll keep bringing you new episodes every week so hit subscribe so you don't miss a thing. Also, be sure to check out the show notes for any links or resources that we mentioned.
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We're on this journey with you, so be sure to find us on the Gram and TikTok, plus go to bloomafterbaby.com and grab our free guides on all things motherhood created just for you. Breathe, be well, and keep growing, Mama.