Intrusive Thoughts, Postpartum Struggles,, and Permission to Breathe

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Motherhood will stretch you in ways you never imagined, but you don’t have to face it alone. In this raw conversation with Dr. Kim Murray, licensed marriage & family therapist and perinatal mental health specialist, we break open the truths no one is talking about on Instagram or in the baby books especially around postpartum mental health struggles. 

We cover:

1. Why perinatal mental health starts before conception and lasts years after birth
2. The sobering reality: 1 in 5 mothers experience postpartum depression or anxiety
3. Why intrusive thoughts are more common than you think (and not a sign you’re broken)
4. The impact of a baby’s arrival on marriage and how to protect your relationship
5. What “maternal gatekeeping” really is and why it fuels burnout
6. Small but powerful tools for survival: grounding, 60-second hugs, and the radical act of saying no

Above all, you’ll learn why the mantra “Something’s got to give-but it cannot be me” might just save your sanity.

Whether you’re planning for pregnancy, navigating the newborn haze, chasing toddlers, or redefining your identity as your kids grow, this episode offers validation, strategies, and hope.

Be sure to grab Dr. Kim Murray's Postpartum Support Plan 

About Dr. Kim Murray: 

I am a proud mother of two girls, with a loving husband whom I have called mine for almost 20 years.

Dr. Kim Murray https://www.safehavenfamilytherapy.com/

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