The Naked Mama

She Thrives: Life After Cancer, Abuse & A Cult with Uma Chatterjee

The Naked Mama

Show Notes

Uma Chatterjee, a board-certified Mental Health Peer Specialist & neuroscience graduate student, has already lived so many lives in her 25 years. Today you’ll hear her story of joining a religious cult at 14, getting diagnosed with cancer at 22, and the gaslighting she experienced after sexual abuse. Even after such extreme circumstances, she radiates joy and has found purpose in helping others as a practicing Mental Health Peer Specialist & a neuroscientist in training. Get ready to feel inspired by the way Uma has pulled herself up, out, and through.

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