Announcement, The Valley and Summer House with Kristen Gardiner

About this episode

Melissa and Kristen discuss mental health issues related to postpartum experiences and reality TV dynamics.

At the top of the episode YBT makes an exciting announcement about the podcast. Melissa and Kristen discuss RFK’s recent assault on SSRI’s, discussing postpartum mental health, medication and suicidal ideation (TW). Melissa and Kristen discuss more postpartum MH issues in The Valley; outlining how Kristen and Nia deserve better than what they are getting. Melissa breaks down king baby behaviors, Mia’s trauma responses and mental health. Melissa shares an intriguing pattern noticed on Summer House, leading to a SH reddit thread featuring YBT and the gaining traction online. Melissa discusses triangulation, manipulation and duper’s delight. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING and for all the support! Please follow YBT podcast and give a 5-star comment & rating (it really helps!) Please follow @drivingmomcrazy and @yourbishtherapist on Instagram, FB, Patreon, and YouTube For full video (ad free, bonus content & early releases) visit YBT Patreon, Spreaker Supporters Club or YouTube Patreon: https://patreon.com/YourBishTherapist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink APPLE PODCAST https://apple.co/3Mfskze Spreaker…

People in this episode

Host: Melissa Reich

Guest: Kristen Gardiner

Topics covered

• mental health
• postpartum issues
• medication
• suicidal ideation
• reality TV
• manipulation
• triangulation

Keywords

• postpartum mental health
• SSRIs
• suicidal ideation
• Summer House
• triangulation
• manipulation
• king baby behaviors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YBT, Summer House, Patreon, Spreaker, YouTube

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