Postnatal Depression? It Might Be Unfed Values.

When you're lost in motherhood, it’s easy to think something’s wrong with you. But what if postnatal depression isn’t just hormonal… what if it’s a signal from your soul?

In this final episode of our 3-part series, we explore how disconnection from your core values can manifest as sadness, guilt, or emotional numbness—and how reconnecting with your values can help you reclaim a sense of peace, purpose, and presence in motherhood.

I’ll share a personal story (spoiler: it involves crying babies, dog poo, and people-pleasing) and walk you through the process of identifying what truly matters to you, so you can begin parenting from a place of self-trust, rather than performance.

🎧 This episode is a reminder: You’re not broken. You might just be out of alignment.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & recap of episodes 1 & 2
02:30 – The poop-bag moment: shame, pressure & people-pleasing
07:14 – Postnatal depression & emotional disconnection
09:45 – Why we perform in motherhood (and why it’s exhausting)
12:00 – Values vs. validation: what’s actually driving your parenting?
15:25 – My 3 values (Connection, Fulfillment, Freedom)
19:20 – How I changed my parenting to align with them
23:45 – Why healing starts with knowing your “why”
27:40 – A takeaway practice: Find & fuel one core value
31:00 – Outro & next steps

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✨ Mentioned in this episode:
🌀 Chill Out: Nervous System Foundations Course
📅 14-Day Self-Trust Challenge (includes daily value-based practices)
🧘‍♀️ Upcoming Online & In-Person Workshops