I’m frequently in the media writing and speaking about women’s mental health. Here are some of my favorite articles and media appearances.
Essays + Writing
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Oprah Daily: Hope is Not a Thing to Have, It's a Skill to Practice
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NY Times: I’m a Motherhood Expert. My Ambivalence Is Normal.
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NY Times: What You’re Feeling Isn’t Burnout, It’s Betrayal
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Harpers Bazaar: Naomi Osaka and the Cost of Saying No
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NY Times: Saying "No" Is Self-Care for Parents
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Mothers Don’t Have to Be Martyrs
On Television
The Drew Barrymore Show
Pooja talks to Dew Barrymore about what it means to actually love ourselves, and the right way to put in the work in.
Good Morning America
Dr. Pooja Lakshmin talks about new book, ‘Real Self-Care.’ The psychiatrist challenges readers to reevaluate self-care routines and encourages setting boundaries, developing self-compassion, identifying values and finding balance.
Good Morning America
Since the pandemic began, the number of women leaving the workforce is at its highest rate in more than 30 years.
Articles + Interviews
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![NY Times: How to Escape ‘Faux Self-Care]()
NY Times: How to Escape ‘Faux Self-Care
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Self: Here's How to Actually Give Your Therapist Feedback
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NY Times: School’s Out. Parental Burnout Isn’t Going Away.
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The 1A: What does it take to really treat ourselves with care?
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Shape: How Peloton Is Working to Change the Narrative On Prenatal Fitness
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Women's Health: These Three Doctors Are Fighting COVID-19 And Protesting Racism
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Glamour: ‘I’m on Antidepressants—And I’m Pregnant’
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NY Times: I’m Embarrassed by My Prenatal Depression. Here’s Why I Talk About It Anyway.
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![1A: What does it mean to engage in self-care in American society?]()
1A: What does it mean to engage in self-care in American society?
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![Vox: Time doesn’t have to be money]()
Vox: Time doesn’t have to be money
