Prioritizing Maternal Mental Health, Self-Compassion and Developing a Resilient Mindset

Lisa Abramson is an executive coach and speaker who was recently honored by EBW as one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders Empowering Women Worldwide. Called an inspiration by Oprah, Lisa’s popular mindfulness meditations have been streamed over one million times around the globe. Lisa has taught programs at Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, covering topics such as preventing burnout, developing self-compassion, and enhancing productivity through mindfulness. 

In today’s episode, Shay welcomes Lisa to discuss her experience with postpartum psychosis and prioritizing maternal mental health. They also discuss tools for becoming more self-compassionate, how failure can be a launching pad, and the importance of developing a resilient mindset. 

Show notes:

• Mindset - New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck
• Learn more about Sara Blakely, the owner of Spanx, and her journey with failure here. 
• Keep an eye out for Lisa’s second book Permission to Fail. Follow her Amazon Author page to get new release updates. 
• Join Lisa’s 5 day Mindset Reset Challenge
• Listen to Dr. Brené Brown’s Ted Talk – The power of vulnerability and Listening to shame
• Listen to Angela Lee Duckworth’s Ted Talk – Grit: The power of passion and perseverance 

As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time. Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.