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We're back with the penultimate episode of this season of Braving the Waves.

This week, Mikaela speaks with Arielle, a young woman who grew up in a small town and lived a fairly simple life until she reached adulthood. A mom, a wife and a Human Resources Specialist who has decided it's time to share her horrific story with the world. A loving mother who will do anything in her power to help end the stigma of mental health so that her children grow up in a world where people talk about their mental health and are not shamed or judged. A passionate writer who has been writing her novel for five years in hopes of making a difference in the world.

In this episode, we reflect on motherhood, finding the right medications, family support, postpartum depression, navigating psychosis, and completing your self-care puzzle. Here are a few tidbits of our conversation:

• Complete your self-care puzzle, with pieces like exercise & journaling.
• You can be a parent who lives their life and shares their dreams.
• Being mindful of our words and delivery is crucial, especially when discussing diagnoses & symptoms.
• Vulnerability & courage coexist—moving through fear is the ultimate bravery.
• Work towards understanding yourself, your warning signs, and your regulation. For ex: when are your medications needed vs. another form of support?
• Medications won't cure you, and they take time (not like Advil!). They're one piece of the equation and aren't a one-size-fits-all.
• There is often fear around making time back when you're struggling as a mother.
• Don't live in darkness alone—even if one person doesn't connect with you, others will. Don't feel embarrassed or ashamed—you didn't choose to struggle.
• When you're accountable for something, think about what you're going to do about it vs. how you're going to attack yourself about it.

Disclaimer: This Podcast, along with Resolvve’s, Unsinkable’s mental health learning, educational content, and storytelling is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek professional help if needed.

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