Intro

The podcast, Mama Mindset, focuses on perinatal mental health. Hosted by Dr. Shafiqa Nasir, a mother and GP, the podcast explores the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum. The aim is to empower, educate, and support mothers through their unique journey. The podcast will cover emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of motherhood, address common concerns, offer practical advice, and feature real-life stories from mothers who have overcome challenges. Whether you're an expectant mother, new mom, or interested in perinatal mental health, Mama Mindset is here to provide insights and support. Welcome to Mama Mindset, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of perinatal mental health. I'm your host, Dr. Shafiqa Nasir. I'm a mother. I'm also a dedicated GP. And I'm someone who understands firsthand the challenges that come with pregnancy and postpartum period. I have been through, you know, ups and downs, difficulties before pregnancy, multiple losses, and then causing me to have, you know, difficult or really anxious pregnancy. And so, join me each week as we embark on a journey through the many facets of this transformative time in women's life. We're going to begin from conception, throughout pregnancy, and all the way through to navigating the struggles during the most difficult part, I feel, you know, during postpartum period. We will also explore a range of topics, mainly designed to empower, to educate and support mothers as they navigate their unique journey. So together, we'll delve into mainly the emotional, psychological, as well as the physical aspects of motherhood, we aim to shine a light on common concerns, as well as addressing misconceptions, and offer practical advice and tools for maintaining a healthy and positive mindset throughout this incredible experience. So, you know, we're going to have, you know, me talking about different things, as well as inviting guests, real, you know, real-life mothers, not just, you know, experts, to tell us about their experience. So that's what we're planning to do. Whether you're an expectant mother, a new mom, or someone who wants to better understand the difficulties and the complexities of perinatal mental health, Mama Mindset is here to provide you with insights, expert interviews, and stories from real women, as I mentioned before, who have overcame, you know, triumphed over their challenges. It's not an easy thing to do. So, mamas, and everyone else, everyone who's listening to this, grab a cup of tea, find a cozy spot, and get to nurture your Mama Mindset. Let's embark on this journey together.