Sponsored by: Cozi App  Lugz - Use code UNSTRESSED to save 30% at https://lugz.com Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Jen Schwartz is a postpartum depression and anxiety survivor and founder of Motherhood Understood, a platform addressing the importance of maternal mental health. In this episode we address the prevalence of postpartum depression and anxiety in today's world, but also key steps you can take to address it if it happens to you or someone you love.  QUOTES "If you are a new mom and you're struggling, please speak up, ask for help, know that these feelings are not normal, but they are common and they get better" "Mothers are the emotional barometers of the house and their family unit...we carry the emotions of the household"  Resources: Motherhood Understood Website IG: @motherhoodunderstood Facebook: @motherhoodunderstood Youtube: @motherhoodunderstood https://gabbybernstein.com/meditationchallenge-retake-2/  If you or someone you know is experiencing depression or anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum, contact the Postpartum Support International Helpline at 1.800.944.4773. If you are thinking of harming yourself or your baby, get help right away by going to the nearest ER, calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255, or dialing 911. Connect with Motherhood Unstressed: Get the book "Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love" available in print and Kindle. Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Leave a review on iTunes (why do you love the Motherhood Unstressed Podcast?) Follow us on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed Sponsored by: Cozi App  Lugz - Use code UNSTRESSED to save 30% at https://lugz.com Kindred Bravely - Use code UNSTRESSED20 at https://www.kindredbravely.com Motherhood Unstressed CBD - A better vibe is just a click away. Use code Podcast to save Want more? Check out some of our most popular past episodes! Alex and Carlos Pena Vega Poet Kate Baer Seth Godin "Somebody Feed Phil" Phil Rosenthal  Holocaust Survivor William Harvey The Way of Integrity with Martha Beck Bark Technologies with Titania Jordan Activating the Vagus Nerve Meditation