Becoming a mother is an immensely life-changing shift for any woman. But for some, this experience is coupled with feelings of hopelessness, emptiness and sadness. 

Postpartum depression is fairly common in new mothers or even in seasoned mothers. But what do mothers who have experienced postpartum depression have in common? They overcame it.

In this episode, Karina Pardus, an EPIC woman who overcame postpartum depression not only once, but twice, shares how she did it and how you can also overcome your circumstances through a great support system and tapping into your creativity. 

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THIS EPISODE:

• The great power in womanhood (5:26)
• How Karina learned to take care of herself (5:45)
• Navigating through emotions (12:32)
• Tools to overcome burnout and postpartum depression (12:56)
• Tapping into your creativity (15:19)
• Learn to speak up (16:35)
• Resilience and recovery (27:32)
• Building your support system (27:55)

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

• Self Compassion by Kristine Neff
• The Happiness Trap 
• Brené Brown books

Karina Pardus is a composer and solopreneur, writing music for podcasts and video games. 

She has worked with companies such as Ipsy and has been a panelist for gaming conventions and a contributor to the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit. 

As a mom of 3, Karina knows that managing a family and a business requires a lot of creativity to not only balance her dreams but to thrive among them. 

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