The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

What IS real “self-care” for Moms?


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I welcome Psychiatrist, New York Times Contributor, and author Dr. Pooja Lakshmin to discuss what real self-care really is. Her book REAL SELF-CARE: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) is out today and we discuss:

  • The difference between faux self-care and real self-care
  • What the wellness industry forgets when it comes to true wellness
  • How to actually do self-care that is transformative
  • Systemic barriers to self-care 

  • Connect with Dr. Pooja

    Buy Pooja's new book REAL SELF-CARE: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) here.

    Sign up for Pooja's free Substack email list, Therapy Takeaway, here.

    Join Pooja's community, Gemma, the physician-built women's mental health platform here.


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