Mattys Mental Health Podcast #35 - Emily MacIsaac

Emily is a journalism graduate, wife, mother and avid runner. She describes being diagnosed with Postpartum Depression during her pregnancy and having the baby just a few weeks before Covid 19. She speaks on working through Postpartum, later being diagnosed with OCD and BBD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder). The signs and symptoms of all three and how she has been able to navigate and work through them. She emphasizes the  importance of exercise, completing tasks no matter how small, working hard and having outlets. We touch on her starting her own podcast, change of perspective becoming a parent, meditation through running and much more. Great talk with Emily lots of wisdom here!    Emily has organized the fallowing events in memory of Jacob Simmons & Jesse Howatt.    Run for Jacob Simmons  https://www.facebook.com/events/981420105659572/   Jacob Simmons Sports Scholarship Fundraiser  https://www.gofundme.com/f/Jacob-Simmons-Sports-Scholarship-Run-Day?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link