Ep 65: The day I nearly didn’t come home: Kayleigh Laverick journey from trauma to transformation.
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What happens when your entire identity shatters in a single moment? In this raw and deeply moving episode of The PRsonal Podcast, host Charlotte Nichols sits down with Kayleigh Laverick – founder of Mama Social Co – to share a conversation that is not just about motherhood, but about survival, silence, identity, and the transformative power of connection. After a traumatic emergency C-section with her second child, followed by a near-death experience, Kayleigh found herself spiralling into undiagnosed PTSD and postnatal mental health crisis. What followed was a terrifying period of night terrors, overwhelming loneliness, emotional numbness, and a moment of suicidal ideation that changed everything. In that dark forest, with her baby strapped to her chest and an unimaginable decision playing out in her mind, Kayleigh reached a turning point. From that moment came something remarkable. Mama Social Co was born not as a business, but as a lifeline. What began as a single Facebook post inviting other struggling parents for a walk turned into a national movement of more than 60,000 mothers, fathers, and caregivers supporting each other daily through real, offline connection. In this episode, Kayleigh opens up about: The silence that often surrounds postnatal mental health and why many mothers suffer behind smiles How she and her husband navigated trauma, therapy, and detachment to rebuild their relationship The emotional and physical aftermath of a traumatic birth – and why we need to talk about sex, healing, and identity as part of the maternal journey The power of real-world community in an increasingly digital and disconnected world Why she refuses to charge parents for connection – and how Mama Social Co partners with brands to keep access free for all This episode isn’t filtered or sugar-coated. It’s a conversation that peels back the layers of curated motherhood and speaks to the heart of what it means to be human, to hurt, to heal, and to help others rise alongside you. Whether you’re a new parent, a birth partner, or someone who’s ever felt lost in the noise of perfection, Kayleigh honesty and strength will move you. Her story is proof that even from the deepest pain, something beautiful can grow – and that no one should ever have to do it alone. Warning: This episode contains discussions of traumatic birth, PTSD, and suicide ideation. PRsonal socials: Twitter – https://twitter.com/PRsonal_podcast LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/prsonal-podcast Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/PRsonalPodcast Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/prsonal_podcast Harvey & Hugo’s socials: Twitter – https://twitter.com/harveyandhugo LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvey-&-hugo Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HarveyandHugo Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/harveyandhugopr TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@harveyandhugo
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