70. How Society Has Turned Its Back on Mothers & Their Mental Health with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin

Motherhood Meets Medicine

Lynzy Coughlin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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On today’s episode, I talk with Dr. Pooja. Dr. Pooja and I discuss women’s mental health issues during postpartum, weaning off breastfeeding, how society lacks the support women need and so much more. Whether or not you believe that women need critical help during this time after birth, it is important to recognize their needs as a mother and a person to give themselves and their families everything they can. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD is the Founder and CEO of Gemma, the first digital education platform dedicated exclusively to women’s mental health, centering impact + equity. She is a board-certified psychiatrist and author specializing in women's mental health with a focus on how broken social systems impact women’s emotional lives. Dr. Lakshmin is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, a medical advisor to Peloton, and the author of the forthcoming book from Penguin Life, in which she discusses the tyranny of self-care and offers a 4-part novel framework for women to build authentic and sustainable well-being in the face of systemic stressors. Dr. Lakshmin is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the George Washington University School of Medicine, where she is a clinical supervisor in the Five Trimesters perinatal psychiatry clinic. She maintains a private practice where she applies an integrative approach to taking care of women suffering from maternal mental health conditions. She is active in advocacy and community building through online platforms, including her Instagram page @womensmentalhealthdoc. In this episode we discuss: Mental health during weaning of breastfeeding Why Dr. Pooja created Gemma Burnout vs. betrayal Where is the extra support and resources that women need after giving birth Common issues Dr Pooja sees in the perinatal or postpartum period Resources: www.postpartum.net How Society Has Turned Its Back on Mothers Use code LYNZY for 30% off Navy Hair Care: Navy Hair Care Shampoo + Conditioner Navy Hair Care Charcoal Mask Connect with : Dr Pooja Check out Gemma I’ve Had Enough online course Follow her on Instagram Head to the show notes for resources from this episode: lynzyandco.com/motherhood-meets-medicine-the-podcast/ Connect with Lynzy: Join the Motherhood Meets Medicine community at patreon.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine Instagram: @motherhoodmeetsmedicine Sign up for the weekly newsletter here lynzyandco.com Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:56.9	Hello everyone. Today I will be chatting with Dr. Pooja Luxman. Pooja is the founder and CEO of
1:04.0	Gemma, the first digital education platform dedicated exclusively to women's mental health,
1:09.2	centering impact and equity. She is a board certified psychiatrist and author specialising in
1:14.8	women's mental health where they focus on how broken social systems impact women's emotional lives.
1:21.0	Dr. Luxman is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, a medical advisor to peloton,
1:26.3	and the author of the fourth coming book from Penguin Life, in which she discusses the tyranny
1:31.4	of self-care and offers a four-part novel framework for women to build authentic and sustainable
1:37.6	well-being in the face of systemic stressors. Dr. Luxman is a clinical assistant professor of
1:42.6	psychiatry at the George Washington University School of Medicine, where she is a clinical
1:47.5	supervisor in the five trimesters perinatal psychiatry clinic. She maintains a private practice
1:53.0	where she applies an integrated approach to taking care of women, suffering from maternal
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