When Productivity Masks High-Functioning Anxiety with Becky Gleed, PMHP

Motherhood is hard for everyone, so how do you know when what you’re experiencing is not what everyone is experiencing? Today’s guest, Becky Gleed is a busy working mom of two fun, spirited girls, a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified perinatal mental health professional ! She owns and operates a private mental health practice right outside of Washington, D.C. specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. In today’s episode we talk about how the egregious policies and lack of support she witnessed while working in emergency psychiatric care for moms informed the work she does now. We covered the breadth of mental health and mood disorders postpartum parents experience and why it’s critical to seek support sooner than later.  In a world that equates busyness with success, how do we differentiate when productivity is a mental health concern?  Becky shares key indicators, next steps and power thoughts for moms struggling with high functioning anxiety, and insight on when and why to get help.IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...How to recognize the root of what's driving your productivityWhy you need to differentiate your identity from your symptomsWhat happens years down the road when you DON'T get help DON'T MISS-Key take home messages to remind yourself of often// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //Postpartum Support International: postpartum.net// CONNECT WITH BECKY GLEED //Website: rebeccamgleedlmft.com/Instagram: @employedmotherhoodAudible Promo Code: 2NSL4SARSEWACI believe in you + I'm cheering you on.Come say hi!  I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.Schedule your FREE Consultation: wholeheartedly.as.me/callSupport the Show.*FREE* MASTERCLASS: Learn how to CONFIDENTLY parent your strong-willed child WITHOUT threats, bribes or giving in altogether so you can BREAK FREE of power struggles + guilt www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/unapologeticwww.parentingwholeheartedly.com