004: Ashlee Raekes: Postpartum Psychosis, Motherhood, and Finding Purpose Again

In this deeply honest and emotional episode, Ashlee shares her story of having two babies back to back — and the unexpected turn her postpartum journey took after her second was born. What first looked like normal exhaustion and overwhelm quickly became something far more serious. Ashlee opens up about experiencing postpartum psychosis, the fear and confusion that followed, and the reality of entering a treatment facility to fight her way back to herself. This is a conversation about mental health, motherhood, and the kind of grit you don't know you have until you're forced to find it. It's raw. It's vulnerable. And it shines light on a condition that is rarely talked about but incredibly important to understand. Whether you've faced postpartum challenges or have walked through a different kind of storm, Ashlee's story is one of resilience, hope, and the strength it takes to keep going when everything feels like it's unraveling.