MKB girls talk with our newest mama, Ella Mae Statham about OCD, art and dreamworlds

Hey mummas!Sophie and Tallulah are back on the podcast discussing birth, postpartum and OCD with the dreamy creative and mother, Ella Mae Statham. Ella is an incredible multidisciplinary artist and designer known for her whimsical, dreamlike creations that blend storytelling and imagination. After studying Textiles Print Design at Central Saint Martins and working as a Creative Director, she turned redundancy into opportunity — launching her own creative practice to bring her “Dreamworld” aesthetic to life.Her work has featured in collaborations with Liberty London, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Spinning Plates podcast, Schweppes London, and Sky News. She’s created artwork for Bryony Gordon’s Mental Health Mates events and the OCD Awareness × Made of Millions Foundation, with pieces exhibited in Geneva.A lifelong doodler, Ella’s work celebrates curiosity, resilience and the belief that even in the everyday, there’s always room for a little magic.TW: OCD - We wanted to make all listeners aware before continuing that in this episode we discuss OCD. OCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD is a mental health condition where people can experience intrusive, unwanted thoughts called obsessions. In some cases of OCD, people can feel driven to perform certain actions or rituals known as compulsions to ease the anxiety those thoughts bring. These thoughts can have no bearing on a person's reality. OCD isn’t about being neat or organized; it’s about feeling stuck in a loop your mind doesn’t want to let go of. In this episode, we’ll explore what that really means, share our own personal  experiences and talk to Ella about how she has navigated her OCD throughout pregnancy and motherhood so far. Please remember whilst listening that this is Ella’s lived experience and she has been very brave to share this with us. Please also remember that OCD can look completely different amongst patients. If you are struggling with OCD or know someone who is please seek help.Love MKBxxxAs always, feel free to reach out to us, we'd love to know what you want to hear about on the podcast and our DMs are always open!IG: @mumknowsbestpodcastTikTok: @mumknowsbestpodcastor message us at [email protected] find out more about our incredible guest, you can find Ella Mae on IG @ellamaestatham