<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode includes candid conversations about postpartum depression, anxiety, and cultural stigma around mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, the Postpartum Support International helpline is available at 1-800-944-4773.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In many Asian households, mental health isn't something you talk about. You push through. You perform.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And when motherhood breaks you open — you're expected to do that silently too.Today on The Sincere Practice Podcast, I sit down with Peggy and Jasmine — the hosts of Healing the Tigress, a podcast dedicated to AAPI maternal mental health. Peggy is a licensed clinical social worker and perinatal mental health therapist. Jasmine is a Doctor of Pharmacy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Both are certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). And both are Taiwanese American mothers who survived postpartum depression and anxiety.We talk about:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🐯 Why postpartum depression hits differently when your culture says "just be grateful"&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🐯 The role of therapy AND medication in postpartum recovery🐯 Reparenting yourself while raising your own children&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🐯 Breaking generational patterns in Asian American families&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🐯 How Healing the Tigress is creating space for AAPI moms to heal&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ Learn more about Healing the Tigress:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔗 &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://healingthetigress.buzzsprout.com/"&gt;https://healingthetigress.buzzsprout.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📌 Connect with The Sincere Practice:&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.sincerepractice.com/"&gt;https://www.sincerepractice.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TIMESTAMPS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to Healing the Tigress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:00 The Journey into Podcasting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:03 Understanding Postpartum Mental Health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:05 Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:51 Cultural Perspectives on Therapy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:46 Navigating Treatment and Healing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:29 Personal Stories of Struggle and Resilience&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:17 The Power of Friendship in Motherhood&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:10 The Blossoming of Friendship&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:44 Navigating Motherhood and Identity&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:29 Inner Work and Breaking Generational Patterns&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:30 Future Aspirations for Healing the Tigress&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#PostpartumDepression #MaternalMentalHealth #AAPImentalhealth #PerinatalMentalHealth #PostpartumAnxiety #Reparenting #AsianAmericanMoms #TherapyStigma #HealingTheTigress #MomMentalHealth #PostpartumRecovery #Motherhood #WomensHealth #MentalHealthAwareness&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Get full access to Sincere Practice Letters at &lt;a href="https://sincerepractice.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4"&gt;sincerepractice.substack.com/subscribe&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Sincere Practice Podcast

Helen Bass

Why Your Asian Mom Never Talked About Postpartum & What It Cost Her | Healing the Tigress

MAR 25, 202646 MIN
Sincere Practice Podcast

Why Your Asian Mom Never Talked About Postpartum & What It Cost Her | Healing the Tigress

MAR 25, 202646 MIN

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<p>This episode includes candid conversations about postpartum depression, anxiety, and cultural stigma around mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, the Postpartum Support International helpline is available at 1-800-944-4773.</p><p>In many Asian households, mental health isn't something you talk about. You push through. You perform.</p><p>And when motherhood breaks you open — you're expected to do that silently too.Today on The Sincere Practice Podcast, I sit down with Peggy and Jasmine — the hosts of Healing the Tigress, a podcast dedicated to AAPI maternal mental health. Peggy is a licensed clinical social worker and perinatal mental health therapist. Jasmine is a Doctor of Pharmacy.</p><p>Both are certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). And both are Taiwanese American mothers who survived postpartum depression and anxiety.We talk about:</p><p>🐯 Why postpartum depression hits differently when your culture says "just be grateful"</p><p>🐯 The role of therapy AND medication in postpartum recovery🐯 Reparenting yourself while raising your own children</p><p>🐯 Breaking generational patterns in Asian American families</p><p>🐯 How Healing the Tigress is creating space for AAPI moms to heal</p><p>🎙️ Learn more about Healing the Tigress:</p><p>🔗 <a target="_blank" href="https://healingthetigress.buzzsprout.com/">https://healingthetigress.buzzsprout.com/</a></p><p>📌 Connect with The Sincere Practice:<a target="_blank" href="https://www.sincerepractice.com/">https://www.sincerepractice.com/</a></p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Healing the Tigress</p><p>01:00 The Journey into Podcasting</p><p>03:03 Understanding Postpartum Mental Health</p><p>06:05 Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health</p><p>08:51 Cultural Perspectives on Therapy</p><p>11:46 Navigating Treatment and Healing</p><p>14:29 Personal Stories of Struggle and Resilience</p><p>17:17 The Power of Friendship in Motherhood</p><p>22:10 The Blossoming of Friendship</p><p>25:44 Navigating Motherhood and Identity</p><p>30:29 Inner Work and Breaking Generational Patterns</p><p>39:30 Future Aspirations for Healing the Tigress</p><p></p><p>#PostpartumDepression #MaternalMentalHealth #AAPImentalhealth #PerinatalMentalHealth #PostpartumAnxiety #Reparenting #AsianAmericanMoms #TherapyStigma #HealingTheTigress #MomMentalHealth #PostpartumRecovery #Motherhood #WomensHealth #MentalHealthAwareness</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Sincere Practice Letters at <a href="https://sincerepractice.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">sincerepractice.substack.com/subscribe</a>