Welcome back to Finding the U in Mum! Meet Lauren Fisher, the bold and candid voice behind Mental as a Mother, a fiercely honest and compassionate platform based in Brisbane (Meanjin), Australia. As a single mum to two spirited daughters, Lauren brings raw authenticity to every conversation about motherhood, mental health, feminism, and the messy, beautiful reality of being a modern parent. Lauren’s own journey includes a devastating bout of postnatal depression and anxiety that led to a three-week hospital stay. Instead of staying silent, she chose to share her story—unfiltered, unashamed, and unapologetic—as a way to break the stigma around maternal mental health and help others feel seen. On Mental as a Mother, Lauren writes with fierce honesty and warmth, covering topics from fertility and miscarriage to rainbow families, social justice, and the absurdities of parenting. Beyond her blog, Lauren’s social media channels serve as a real-time space where she continues to challenge perfection and nurture connection, all while rocking her signature bold lip. In this episode, Lauren will take us behind the scenes of her creative process, share her hard-won wisdom on postpartum mental health, and inspire listeners to embrace radical self-compassion in the face of parenthood’s unpredictability. 

🎧 Finding the You in Mum is hosted by Christine Bagley-Jones, psychologist, author, and long-time ABC Radio contributor. Each episode explores the messy, beautiful intersections of identity, motherhood, and mental health.

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