#025 

(TW: Postnatal Depression is discussed within this episode)

Our guest today is Abigail Yardimci, an author, blogger artist and creative mindfulness coach based in Devon in the UK. She is a northern lass, originally from County Durham and also a mum of two boys. Her books the 'Life is yours' trilogy follows the adventures of her character Jess, who goes from heartbreak to heart awake. I've known Abi for maybe about 12 years, since working with her husband many years ago.

We discussed:

• Becoming a parent 
• Multicultural partnership
• Postnatal depression
• Writing the 'Life is Yours' trilogy
• Blogging as an expression of life
• Abi's Blog 'Mum in the Moment'
• Mindfulness for the Everyday
• Self publishing
• Appreciating everyday happiness 
• Going on a Bear Hunt
• Creativity as a means of expression
• Perinatal mental health and wellbeing (Bluebell Care and Hearts and Minds Partnership)
• Abi's upcoming book 'My Little Ramadan'
• The importance of Values

Connect with Abi:

Website: Author | Abigail Yardimci | Devon

Bluebell Care: Bluebell: Supporting parents’ mental health and wellbeing (bluebellcare.org)

Hearts and Minds Partnership: Hearts and Minds (heartsandmindspartnership.org)

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Website: Podcast – Construction Cheer Leader (anneokafor.co.uk)

Blog: Anne Okafor – Medium

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