38. “Nobody warned me”; Post-partum mental health, and shifting identities with copywriter Amanda Nicholson

Did you know May is mental health awareness month, Magic Makers?? To celebrate, I wanted to dive deeper into a few areas of mental health that I didn't know very much about. I wanted to bring in amazing experts with first-hand experience on subjects that I know need more light shed on them, and that is how I met Amanda Nicholson!

Amanda is a special Education teacher-turned-copywriter and first-time mom! She’s incredibly passionate about making the world a more equitable place, and yet when it came time to take her first maternity leave she found herself faced with extreme burnout and unable to emotionally re-invest in her work.

We talk about how unexpected mental health challenges that came post-partum, like understanding “mom” as a role, vs. “mom” as an identity.

We also talk about how changing hormones affected her personally AND professionally- this is valuable stuff even if you’re not going through biological changes related to becoming a mother.

Amanda made the decision to leave her 9-5 and become an entrepreneur so she could spend more time with her daughter, and work on her personal creative clock, rather than having to adhere to a traditionally rigid “day job” schedule.

If you’re feeling burnt out or at all wondering if your hormones are affecting your mental health, you’ll find value in this conversation!

I also want to acknowledge that this one might be tough to listen to if you’re facing any issues trying to conceive or complicated feelings around becoming a mom. Just a heads up in case you need to sit this one out - I see you, I love you (I am you).

This Is Your Brain on Motherhood - The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/parenting/mommy-brain-science.html

Connect with Amanda:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alncopywriter/

Connect With Me:

 Kelsey’s Website: http://www.kelseyformost.com

 Kelsey’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/keformost

 Kelsey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey.writes/

 Kelsey’s Courses: https://kelseyformost.com/courses

Original Themesong composed by Jules Grant https://www.instagram.com/j.u.l.e.s.g.r.a.n.t/

 Produced by Hayleigh Hayhurst https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/