Ep. 43: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Surviving Mental Health Challenges

Update: 2025-10-02

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In honour of October being Mental Health Awareness month, Aisha O'Reilly is sharing some of the many things society has gotten wrong about maternal mental health, including postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, PTSD and the general mental state of new mothers. As a survivor of both postpartum depression and PTSD, Aisha has a deep passion for raising awareness and sharing truths on behalf of mothers, for the wellbeing of mothers and children.

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The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha Mchumo O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife, and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood.

Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths. This podcast is that permission.

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Host & producer: Aisha O'Reilly @aishaandlife
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Ep. 43: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Surviving Mental Health Challenges

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Ep. 43: You're Not the Only Mama Who's Surviving Mental Health Challenges