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Emily King Had It All Until Postpartum Depression Took It | 033
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She thought she’d swan dive into motherhood and belly-flop back into boss mode. But postpartum depression had other plans.
Emily King had the dream life on paper – a thriving business, a new baby, a panini press (a true sign of adulthood). But what came next wasn’t the sweet maternity leave she pictured.
It was darkness. Full-on, heart-racing, can’t-sleep, can’t-eat postpartum anxiety and depression.
In this raw and deeply human conversation, Emily shares what it’s like when your body and brain betray you at the same time. The breaking point, the meds that saved her, the guilt spiral, the healing – and how she’s rebuilt both her life and business around grace, not grind.
This is for every woman who’s ever felt like she should be grateful but just wants to disappear. Emily is your permission slip and your proof that healing is possible – and it doesn’t require perfection.
Quote:
“The opposite of depression isn’t happiness – it’s hope.
Guest Links:
Website: https://www.emilyking.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyking.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyking.ca
Chapters
1. Meet Emily King: Wealth Coach, New Mom, Hot Mess (Briefly) (00:00:00)
2. The First Night Home and the First Breakdown (00:02:51)
3. Crying With a Nurse and Counting the Days to Feel Better (00:03:55)
4. Losing Weight From Anxiety, Not Willpower (00:08:00)
5. Insomnia, Panic Attacks, and Bargaining With the Clock (00:10:08)
6. Zoloft Saved My Life – and So Did Asking For Help (00:13:25)
7. The Opposite of Depression Is Hope (00:19:00)
8. Acute Stress, Seasonal Flashbacks, and Pregnancy Round Two (00:22:20)
9. Shifting Success: Grace Over Grind (00:27:30)
10. Redefining Abundance (and Telling Women to Charge More) (00:32:30)
11. Why Confidence is the Real Currency (00:38:00)
12. Want It? Raise Your Hand (And Grab the Damn $100) (00:42:10)
13. Patriarchy, Imposter Syndrome, and the “Tall Poppy” Trap (00:47:40)
14. Becoming the Future You First (00:51:55)
15. I Love Getting Uncomfortable – Because That’s Where Growth Happens (00:52:27)
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