Why should leaders and organisations pay attention to the mental health of parents?

There are so many stereotypes still around pregnancy, birth, parenthood, which mask the real challenges your team members, your colleagues, your friends, or even you yourself could be experiencing. And to ignore it can be having a detrimental effect on individuals and organisations.

In today’s episode I’m chatting with Dr Rosie Gilderthorp, a perinatal mental health expert. We explore the different stages and unique experiences and challenges parents face, we discuss the changing face of the Board table and why they need to be paying attention to these issues and we share how leaders can adapt to empower others, role model and support others in their organisations.

And a small word of warning, we do talk about some of the traumas people can face. If anything comes up for you in this episode I’ve included some links to support in the shownotes.

We discuss:

• why parental mental health is an organisational issue

• the diversity of pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, parenting experiences and how to support people at each stage

• men and parenthood

• senior leaders as parents, how are things changing at Board-level

• how to support your teams and have open conversations.

  About Rosie

  Dr Rosie Gilderthorp is a Clinical Psychologist, writer, podcaster, military wife and mum of three. She helps parents protect their mental health during pregnancy, birth and parenthood. She offers therapy, coaching, training and consultancy packages for organisations that want to support and retain their staff as they navigate parenthood.

  Resources and helpful links

• Connect with Rosie on LinkedIn 

• Find out more at www.knowyourmindconsulting.com

• Read the blog at https://drrosie.substack.com/

• Follow Rosie on Instagram

  If you think your self-leadership needs some TLC head book a free consultation call with me.