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May 2024
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#205: Overcoming Mom-Shame + Postpartum ...

Mary Jelkovsky
About this episode
May is mental health month and MOMS need more mental health support. Today we’re joined by Cameron Rogers, a content creator who openly shares about the ins and outs of motherhood. In this episode, Cameron shares… - why she doesn’t share her kids names and faces online - what postpartum anxiety feels like - how motherhood gave her a new level of self-confid ... Show More
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