Pt 1: What Being a Parent is Really Like | Mother Pukka, Anna Whitehouse

Anna Whitehouse, aka Mother Pukka, is a broadcaster, journalist and campaigner who is a leading voice for all parents in the UK. In this episode, Anna joins Dr Alex George to discuss the reality parenting has on your mental health and why it’s integral everyone has an understanding, whether they have children or not. In part 1, Anna explains the stark difference of attitudes around maternity in the UK and abroad; she shares tips on how to be a great team with your partner when you have a newborn baby and the driving force behind her incredible FlexAppeal campaign. Follow @mother_pukkaYou can find support for postpartum depression at www.mind.org.ukFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.