120: Postpartum Insomnia, overwhelm & re-discovering our identities as as mamas with pro-kitesurfer Meli Gil.
Episode Description
Do you ever look back on new motherhood and realize you were really struggling and didn't even know it at the time? Many guests, along with myself, have shared about their experiences with postpartum anxiety, insomnia, depression or depletion. We often look back on it and realize we could've used help and support and often didn't reach out for help during those challenging times.
Today’s guest is Meli is a yogi, conscious living teacher, surfer, pro kiteboarder who experienced postpartum malaise and a feeling of not being "good enough." She also is someone who struggled with insomnia and exhaustion. This can be quite jarring for women who previously filled the day with many creative or athletic endeavors-it can shake our identities.
Today Meli is going to talk about her experience with new motherhood vs. now, how she maintains her own business out of Jupiter Florida and manages to kite surf amongst it all. Meli belives we have the power within to create our most abundant, meaningful and fulfilling lives, and attributes yoga, meditation, and mindfulness to this.
Meli uses conscious living practices (yoga, meditation, mindfulness and self reflection) as a framework to accomplish her goals, nourish her wellbeing and build up her confidence. She believes perseverance and the pursuit of what matters most to you is the key to "success."
Take-aways:
Why we can struggle with exhaustion or mental health as new moms and not even realize it
Why having a supportive partner people surrounding us is so imperative
How asking for help is more than okay
How postpartum depression can manifest itself as anxiety, insomnia, or OCD.
How we often are forced to re-evaluate our identities as new moms
Why we often guilt or pressure ourselves to be “more” or “better”
How starting or maintaining a business as moms is challenging and rewarding.
Why slow growth is more than okay
How mindfulness has helped Meli in her experience with motherhood and exhaustion
How “juggling” being an at home mom, work from home mom, or working mom with our lives passions is our biggest challenge yet.
Why to start where you are
How to acknowledge what you’ve already accomplished
