From postnatal depression to mindful and thriving, with Chelsea Pottenger, Founder and Director at EQ Minds

Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson

I caught up with Chelsea Pottenger, an international wellbeing speaker, ambassador for mental health charities, and author of “The Mindful High Performer”. Chelsea suffered a life changing mental health crisis, suicidal ideation and was hospitalised for postnatal depression.
Since her recovery, Chelsea’s mission is helping busy minds reset, recharge and navigate the challenges of everyday life. She is passionate about educating people to become better at self-care for optimum mental health and high performance. Chelsea advocates for the prevention of mental health problems, particularly postnatal depression. She addresses the need to equip women and their partners with resources and knowledge to minimise the risk of postnatal depression during the major life transition to motherhood. Chelsea hopes her recently released book will become a much-used reference tool as we manage life's daily challenges.

Listen in to find out -

- what is EQ and why it deserves more of our attention

- why you want to future-proof your mindset and sharpen your performance with science-based tools
- the importance of asking for support to prevent stress and overwhelm leading to serious mental health concerns

With the uncertainty and stress of recent years, it's the perfect time to reassess our coping ability and explore strategies to help us better manage our lives to provide happier and healthier outcomes and increased resilience.

If you wish to speak to someone or obtain additional support you can contact the below services:

Lifeline (available 24/7) 13 11 14

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) 1300 726 306

Gidget Foundation 1300 851 758

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
For more information about Chelsea and EQ Minds, visit:
https://www.eqminds.com