When Vanessa Rio became a mom, she expected the hard parts. She didn't expect to feel so completely alone.

No sleep. Little support. And a healthcare system that told her what she was feeling was "normal" - and to just enjoy every moment.

Sound familiar?

Instead of accepting this normalcy, Vanessa did something remarkable: she built the support system she needed, and then opened it up to parents everywhere.

She founded Mothering Minds - the United Kingdom's first platform offering online therapy and support groups for new and expectant parents. And then? She picked up her family and moved off-grid to the Philippines in search of the village of support she'd always wanted.

In this episode of the Humankindness at Work Podcast, Vanessa shares about:

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