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Postpartum depression---and comedy. You might be surprised that anyone can join the two, but my guest today has a passion for women who are suffering as she did, and she hopes to raise awareness and erase the stigma around postpartum depression (PPD). Because of what she has been through, she is committed to using her talents to help change the outcomes for others.\nAngelina Spicer is a comedian, actress, social media influencer, wife, and mother. A cum laude graduate of Howard University, Angelina has smartly delved deep for comedy that\u2019s authentic, transparent, and relatable. By using her social media platform, she became an outspoken advocate for maternal mental health after she was admitted to a psychiatric facility for treatment of PPD. It was then that her journey to remove the stigma of the shame and guilt associated with PPD began. She became the 2018 Spokeswoman for The Blue Dot Project, lobbied on Capitol Hill, helped pass three new pieces of legislation for new moms in California, and has been featured in USA Today and Essence magazine. She\u2019s now channeling her efforts into making a documentary film about her experience with PPD.\nShow Highlights:\n\nHow Angelina became an \u201caccidental activist\u201d\n\nAfter her daughter\u2019s birth, she felt \u201coff\u201d and disconnected from everything she loved, \u201cblindsided by all the curveballs of motherhood\u201d\n\nHer breaking point--8 months postpartum--when she was happy to have relief by being admitted to the hospital\n\nWhy she wants to give other moms the help they need\n\nHow she decided to do a documentary about her story once she became comfortable with sharing her truth\n\nWhy transparency is the key to bringing humor to a heavy topic\n\nAngelina\u2019s unique, humorous perspective to PPD and motherhood\n\nThe transformative process after PPD and how \u201cthe path reveals itself\u201d\n\nThe more we open up about PPD, the more others will feel cool about sharing their struggles\n\nHow we should focus on eliminating the social stigma of PPD so mothers will feel comfortable talking to their doctors\n\nHow Angelina is \u201call in\u201d with advocacy since she \u201ccame out of the PPD closet\u201d on social media\n\nAngelina\u2019s upcoming work in bringing more awareness to PPD\n\nThe Kickstarter to help finish production on her documentary---and how you can help!\n\nResources:\nFind out more about Angelina and her Kickstarter campaign:\xa0Angelina Spicer\nFind Angelina on Instagram and Twitter\n_____________________________________________________\nThis episode is supported by Ritual Prenatal and Ritual Essential for Women.\xa0Mom & Mind listeners get 10% off during your first three months! Visit\xa0ritual.com/MOMANDMIND to start your ritual today. Use code MOMANDMIND