Ep 18 - How A Movie Helped Us Talk About Postpartum Mental Health
In this episode of the Mama Outspoken podcast, hosts Jill and Bobby share their experiences as first-time parents navigating toddlerhood. They begin with their highs and lows of the week, discussing the challenges they faced, such as dealing with snowstorms and car troubles, as well as highlights like attending a monster truck event with their child. The main focus of the episode is their insightful discussion on the movie 'Night Bitch', which opened their eyes to the realities of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Through watching the film, they reflected on their own experiences with postpartum depression, anxiety, and rage, and emphasized the importance of understanding and supporting new moms. They advocate for the necessity of awareness and dialogue around these issues, encouraging both parents and their support networks to watch films that depict these challenges to foster better understanding and support.
- Discussion on the movie 'Nightbitch'
- Insights on postpartum experiences
- Bobby shares how the movie shifted his understanding of Jillā€™s postpartum experience
- The silence around postpartum struggles
- The need for community and open discussions about postpartum mental health
The audio clip is from the official Nightbitch trailer, sourced from Searchlight Pictures' YouTube channel. We do not own the rights to this content. All rights belong to Searchlight Pictures and the respective copyright holders. This clip is shared for discussion, commentary, and educational purposes under fair use.
Check out episode episode 16 - The Courage to Ask: Conversations About Parenthood and Support to learn more about the Behind the Joy film.
You are invited to find community with us, check out the Mama Outspoken Village here. For more information or to purchase your copy of the book, you can go here. Our favorite resource is the Postpartum Resource Center of New York, finding the help you need.
We hope you'll join us next time! Jill & Bobby
