Today, on Why This Now? by Re:Set, we get answers to the many questions surrounding the much-debated condition of mommy brain.

Toronto-based front-end developer/digital marketer and mom Elly Pham and co-hosts of the Mommying While Muslim podcast physician Uzma Jafri & Parenting Solutions Strategist Zaiba Hasan share their own mom brain experiences and the obstacles women of colour face when it came to postpartum healthcare. Behavioral neuroscientist and therapist supporting peripartum mental health Dr. Jodi Pawluski explains the science behind mommy brain, and how your brain actually copes post birth.

Trigger warning: Please note, a portion of this episode has mentions of suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised between 24:37 & 27:10. If you or someone you know is going through the same, please know there are resources you can reach out to.

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CREDITS:

Host: Aakanksha Tangri (Twitter & Instagram)

Writer: Akanksha Mishra

This is a Maed in India production.

Audio Engineer & Editor - Kartik Kulkarni

Producer - Mae Mariyam Thomas

Assistant Producer: Husein Haveliwala

Today, on Why This Now? by Re:Set, we get answers to the many questions surrounding the much-debated condition of mommy brain. Toronto-based front-end developer/digital marketer and mom <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellypham/">Elly Pham</a> and co-hosts of the <a href="https://mommyingwhilemuslim.com/">Mommying While Muslim</a> podcast physician Uzma Jafri & Parenting Solutions Strategist Zaiba Hasan share their own mom brain experiences and the obstacles women of colour face when it came to postpartum healthcare. Behavioral neuroscientist and therapist supporting peripartum mental health Dr. Jodi Pawluski explains the science behind mommy brain, and how your brain actually copes post birth. Trigger warning: Please note, a portion of this episode has mentions of suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised between 24:37 & 27:10. If you or someone you know is going through the same, please know there are <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday/status/1272097971958616070?s=20">resources you can reach out to</a>. To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit <a href="https://resetyoureveryday.com/">resetyoureveryday.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resetyoureveryday/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReSetYourEveryday/">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday">Twitter</a>. CREDITS: Host: Aakanksha Tangri (<a href="https://twitter.com/aakankshat">Twitter</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aakankshatangri/">Instagram</a>) Writer: Akanksha Mishra This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production. Audio Engineer & Editor - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a> Producer - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Assistant Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huseinh7/?hl=en">Husein Haveliwala</a>

From working at some of the world's top news organizations to starting Re:Set, her own online news publication, and being featured on 2020's Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30, Aakanksha Tangri knows the right questions to ask. On the Why This Now? podcast, she intends to shed light on topics less spoken about, and raise questions rarely asked. From chronic illnesses & dating, trolling & mental health to Black women & activism, Why This Now? brings you multilayered perspectives on issues, told through the powerful and personal experiences of diverse groups of people along with valuable insights from experts on the subject.

About Re:Set: Re:Set is one of the world's only news publications dedicated to telling smart, original stories around mental health, inclusion, gender, pop culture and politics. We also focus on providing digestible and culturally-sensitive resources and a safe, inclusive space that encourages conversations on issues that matter and inspire change.

Why This Now by ReSet

Today, on Why This Now? by Re:Set, we get answers to the many questions surrounding the much-debated condition of mommy brain. Toronto-based front-end developer/digital marketer and mom  and co-hosts of the  podcast physician...

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