Episode 52: Burn Out, the Invisible Load and Maternal Mental Health with Erica Djossa

Episode 52: Burn Out, the Invisible Load and Maternal Mental Health with Erica Djossa @momwell

This week Rachael speaks with Erica Djossa- a registered psychotherapist, founder of Momwell and author of new book Releasing the Motherload- all about the challenges of postpartum and beyond, including burn out and the “invisible load” of motherhood.

Here’s what they discuss inside this episode:

• Erica shares her personal journey with postpartum depression
• How Erica’s postpartum journey led her to create Momwell and write her new book 
• The concept of the invisible load and the different beliefs that shape the motherload
• The “invisible load” moms carry, and strategies for sharing the mental load 
• Navigating social media and comparison traps 
• Insights and resources for supporting moms' mental health
• Finding your community as a parent to feel supported 
• And so much more!

Erica Djossa is a registered psychotherapist specializing in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience, and the founder of Momwell. As a mother of three rambunctious young boys, Erica understands first-hand the challenges of motherhood. After her own battle with postpartum depression, Erica realized how difficult it is to seek support, care, and mental health services. She founded Happy as a Mother, which has now evolved into Momwell, to provide mom-centered virtual therapy services and mental health literacy for moms at every stage of their motherhood journey. Erica is also a regular media contributor. Her work has been featured in the Toronto Star, Breakfast Television, Scary Mommy, Medium, Pop Sugar, and Romper. Her graphics have been shared by celebrities like Snoop Dogg, Ashley Graham, Nia Long, Hilaria Baldwin, Christy Turlington and Adrienne Bosh. Erica is passionate about maternal mental healthcare and putting moms back on the priority list.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Erica’s Instagram @momwell
• Momwell website for Values Sort Exercise and Worksheets to go along with the book!
• Erica’s Book: Releasing the Mother Load 
• Erica's podcast episode: Protecting Maternal Sleep
• Momwell Podcast: https://www.momwell.com/listen 

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