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Dr. Lindsey Teigland: Navigating Anxiety, Motherhood, & Major Life Transitions
06/16/2025
Dr. Lindsey Teigland: Navigating Anxiety, Motherhood, & Major Life Transitions
Licensed psychologist Dr. Lindsey Teigland joins the Manifesting Your Mission podcast for a rich, honest conversation about finding silver linings in the messy middle. She opens up about the complexities of motherhood, mental health, leadership, and what it truly means to grow through discomfort. Lindsey shares insights on postpartum identity shifts, the overlooked layers of caretaking, and why empathy, curiosity, and community matter more than ever. In this episode, you will learn... How to spot silver linings in the messy middle of life and why growth often comes with discomfort. What most people miss about postpartum mental health, identity shifts, and the quiet pressure so many mothers carry. Why empathy, curiosity, and boundaries are key to showing up as a leader, a caretaker, and a human. “Not everything you do is going to be a masterpiece, but you get art there and you try and sometimes it really happens. The other times you’re just stretching your soul.” — Maya Angelou "We think the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, room for relief, for misery, for joy." — Pema Chodron "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” — Theodore Roosevelt Time Codes: 00:00 Introduction 03:22 Transitioning to Leadership 05:45 Supporting Women's Mental Health during Perinatal Period 11:53 The Need for Research and Support 17:22 Appreciating Brain and Body Changes during Pregnancy and Postpartum 26:42 The Power of Protection and Feeling Safe 32:55 Accountability and Knowing When to Take a Break 35:15 Caretakers: Pacing and Preserving Identity 39:01 Approaching Leadership with Curiosity and Humility 44:19 The Power of Curiosity and the Role of Critics 46:20 The Beauty of Impermanence and Midlife Reflection 50:23 The Joy of Guacamole 52:37 Expanding Worldview and Deepening Empathy 56:30 Different Perspectives on Feelings and Life 58:46 Managing Anxiety and Setting Boundaries 01:01:01 The Importance of Creativity and Artistic Expression Apple Podcasts Listeners: Click “Episode Website” below the show notes to view them in full, including bonus links, recommendations, and goodies! Connect with Brianna: Instagram: X: TikTok: YouTube: - Full video versions of each episode are available here! To follow along, learn more, and stay in the know with all things MYM and the podcast, sign up for our newsletter at . Together, we can Rise Higher, Shine Brighter, and Give back! Check out our on Spotify, featuring music recommendations from each podcast guest. Don’t forget to visit our , where you can shop the MYM Podcast reading list and product recommendations from our guests! #commissionsearned Start Manifesting Your Mission HERE: BONUS CONTENT! Lindsey's Favorites... Book Rec: , , , , , , , , Documentary Rec: (Amazon Prime Video) Inspirational Song: Inspirational Follow:
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