About this episode
In this episode, Leah Kim interviews Paris Abbas about maternal care differences between the US and Russia and the challenges of early motherhood.
Welcome to the Book Interview Series! This capsule of episodes is from the interviews I conducted while writing my book Mom, Unfiltered . You'll hear from mothers, therapists, midwives, doulas, and more. Our guest today is Paris Abbas. Paris is a mother, doctor, and free theosophist. In this interview, she shares with us the differences between maternal care here in the US and in Russia where she grew up, how she sought out a makeshift village amidst the isolation of early motherhood, and so much more. Paris Instagram Leah Instagram
People in this episode
Host: Leah Kim
Guest: Paris Abbas
Topics covered
- maternal care
- motherhood
- cultural differences
- interview
- healthcare
Keywords
- maternal care
- motherhood
- interview
- Paris Abbas
- Leah Kim
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mom, Unfiltered
Places: US, Russia
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