The NottAlone Podcast
Real talk about mental health with Dr Órlaith Green and Dr Maddi Popoola
Series two episode five: From mental load to motherhood – discussing women’s mental health with Jessica Beckwith
Episode description
Series two episode five: From mental load to motherhood – discussing women’s mental health with Jessica Beckwith
Dr Maddi Popoola and Dr Órlaith Green are joined by NottAlone’s Jessica Beckwith for an open and honest conversation about women’s mental health. Jessica is a Communications and Marketing professional currently working with NottAlone, and she is the producer of The NottAlone Podcast.
As Jess prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her second child, she opens up about the highs and lows of early motherhood, the transition from one child to two, finding identity in her career and how her ‘village’ keeps her mentally strong during tough times.
Hear about the life-changing benefits of strong female friendships and connections, the impact of seeing more women in the workplace occupying leadership roles, and how the mental load affects mental health in a fascinating discussion about unique challenges faced by women.
The episode delves into Jess’ personal experiences as we tackle everything from mental load to hormone cycles and address the big question faced by women today: can we really have it all?
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Transcript of episode
Music: Whatever you’re going through, I hope you know you are not alone…
Maddi: Ey up. Welcome to the NottAlone podcast. I’m Maddi.
Orlaith: And I’m Orlaith.
Maddi: We are the co-founders of NottAlone. We’re both also educational psychologists and we’re both parents. We are so thrilled that you’ve clicked onto this podcast to join us as we delve into all things mental health and well-being.
Orlaith: Let’s face it, we all encounter challenges and tough times in our lives. So, we want to talk about these experiences in the hope it helps others and reminds you it’s okay to not be okay. No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone.
Maddi: We will be having real conversations about mental health. Some topics will be challenging and maybe upsetting. So please do listen with care.
Transcript of episode coming soon.
