@mightypursuit: **LINK IN BIO FOR FULL EPISODE** We don’t talk enough about what it really means to bring a child into the world. In a culture that tells us to chase everything — love, career, freedom, travel, meaning — parenthood is treated like something you can simply add on. Almost like a possession. But having a child is not an addition. It’s a full life upheaval. Alongside marriage, it’s one of the most consequential decisions a person will ever make. It completely reshapes your identity, your relationships, your ambitions, your social life and your mental health. And yet most people step into it unprepared. Sold on the fantasy that you can “have it all.” The illusion that nothing has to change. But children aren’t extensions of our plans. They’re completely dependent on us to regulate emotion, build safety, and teach them how to be human. So when false expectations collide with reality, that gap can be devastating.
 Postpartum depression has more than doubled in the last decade, a jaw-dropping amount. This is not just hormones or biological, rather many experts attribute much of it to the shock of what this role actually requires. In this week’s episode, psychoanalyst and parent coach Erica Komisar helps us face this honestly. She’s become a lifeline for millions trying to make sense of parenting and the decision to have children in the 21st century — an era of collapsing birth rates, mounting ambivalence, and emotional overwhelm. Because if we’re going to bring new life into the world, we owe both to our babies and ourselves to commit to the full weight of what it’s asking of us. Link in bio for full episode. Or search for “Mighty Pursuit Podcast” on YouTube, Apple & Spotify.

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