In nearly every neighborhood in America there will be at least a few mothers who have experienced Postpartum Depression (PPD). Despite its prevalence and severity, it’s a topic that is rarely discussed. At the core of BoldJourney is a belief that learning from each other’s experiences is essential and so we asked some incredible mothers to open up to us about their experiences with PPD.
Kachelle Roark
What happens when you already planned that children weren’t in your and your spouse’s plan, but that plan was disrupted surprisingly? What happens when you had plans to become a top impactful stylist in the beauty industry, but that plan seemed to be disrupted as well; however, it ended up becoming a part of your story to be the impact needed in the beauty industry? Hello, my name is Kachelle Roark, and that was me. 2018, I moved with my husband from San Diego, CA, to Richmond, VA, to fulfill his naval contract. When I got there, I hit the ground running to build clientele in RVA and continue striving to become a top stylist. Read more>>
Keiara Gladney
Postpartum Depression is like a raging ocean; the waves are sporadic, the water treacherous at times, and calm at others. With that being said, I overcame postpartum depression by realizing that I could not figure this out on my own. I needed help. I can remember being in a crying fit in my car, debating whether to end my life or not because I was baffled as to how I could feel so miserable and hate my situation, even though my husband and I tried so hard to get pregnant and were finally blessed with such a beautiful baby. I was detached and felt like a zombie. Read more>>
Lord StrapZ
This is an excellent question that is underrated and really deserves more attention. When my heart started to have issues a few months before my baby was born I really thought the world was against me. I went to Druski’s Dallas audition and could barely stand so I ended up going last which is a terrible look when you want to gain someone’s attention and show your confident. PPD is definitely a real thing and I experienced it firsthand with my first ever child I brought to this earth on May 26, 2023. Read more>>
Mary Grothe
I had a rough bout with Postpartum Depression that I describe in extensive detail in my #1 bestseller book, Destination; Remarkable. Surviving the Dark Side of Success, published by Forbes Book. For this article, here is the abridged version. My PPD set in slowly about 6 months after my son was born. I was in an upmarket B2B SaaS sales role working to secure one of the top 10 largest accounts sold in history when I found out my 6-month-old son needed surgery. Read more>>
