We Make People

The anticipation of being a new mom fills the mind with images of adorable baby clothes, tiny toes, and the perfect nursery, but in Canada 7.5% of women experience postpartum depression, and in the first 12 months after giving birth 12.5% of women reported that most days were stressful. In this episode, I sit down with a mother of three, under the age of six, to discuss how postpartum depression impacted her ability to engage and connect to her family and just how deep, dark, and destructive the mind can be when in crisis.

Its something we don't talk enough about: our mental health. I sit down with a fun, young, vibrant woman suffering with depression as she shares her experiences with the impact mental illness has had on her life, and the treatments she sought to control it. 

Having kids changes so many thing in your life. It also seems to amplify our empathy and emotions

Jess left a promising career as an Engineering Consultant to stay home and raise three kids. We discuss how she and husband Paul came to that decision, the guilt and self doubt that comes from the realities of being home with your kids and the fear of leaving a gaping hole in your career timeline.

Asking for more from your employer is hard, but it shouldn't be. I sit down with Andrea Sharp to discuss how she handled negotiating for more compensation and how its important for women to not be afraid of having a conversation about what they are worth.

An introduction to the We Make People podcast and what to expect.