From Darkness to Advocacy | Episo...

From Darkness to Advocacy | Episode 39 | Vee Carlson

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In Episode 39 of the Just for Today Podcast, we sit down with Vee Carlson — a trainer, Pilates instructor, and mental health advocate — as she courageously shares her journey through depression, postpartum depression, isolation, and healing.

Vee opens up about moving to Alaska during her husband’s military deployment, navigating pregnancy far from family and support, and experiencing some of the darkest moments of her life, including a suicide attempt. Through honesty and vulnerability, she shares what helped her begin finding hope again.

She credits her husband’s training working with veterans, the importance of finding the right therapist (even when it takes multiple tries), staying active, and learning how to ask for support as key parts of her healing journey. Today, Vee uses her experience to help others through fitness, movement ... 

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mental healthpostpartumgriefrecoverysupportdepression