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Art saved my life | Amanda Anderson

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Amanda Anderson went to a doctor's appointment after giving birth and didn't come home for five days. She was admitted on a suicide watch. She was pissed to be there but decided to accept the help they were offering her.

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Amanda has a real conversation with host Jessie Browning about postpartum depression. Listen as she discusses how art was not only a helpful form of therapy but had also saved her life.

Episode Timeline:

  • [00:03] Intro
  • [04:01] Meet Amanda Anderson
  • [06:07] On a suicide watch
  • [07:34] What lead to that
  • [12:08] "Girl, something's wrong"
  • [15:19] Getting admitted
  • [18:23] Using art as therapy
  • [25:13] Sketched and Sealed Art Membership
  • [27:52] Now what?
  • [34:20] Taking care of me
  • [38:02] Word of the year: transform
  • [43:05] Giving back program
  • [45:43] Free art club
  • [47:38] Contacting Amanda Anderson
  • [48:51] Jessie's rapid fire questions
  • [57:25] Outro

    • Resources Mentioned:
    • Sketched and Sealed Free Art Club
  • Sketched and Sealed Art Membership
  • Postpartum Support International
    • Standout Quotes:
    • "We aren't crazy. We just need your help dealing with things, you know. " -Amanda Anderson [21:41]
  • "You can see the value in slowing down and doing things for yourself when you've seen the opposite. You know, of how bad it can be if you let everything go." -Jessie Browning [33:45]
  • "If you don't take action, you're not going to go anywhere. If you want to learn to walk, you have to actually freaking move your feet." -Amanda Anderson [41:27]
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