Maternal mental health with Hannah Hardy-Jones

In this episode of Untidy we talk to mum of two, Hannah Hardy-Jones about maternal mental health. Hannah suffered a severe manic episode triggered by the traumatic birth of her first child, which brought on a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. We speak to Hannah about how this experience led her to start Kite Program @thekiteprogram – a tech platform that creates apps for specific organisations, occupational groups and mental health causes. We also talk about the impact this experience had on her family, and how she navigated the decision to have a second child.

Hannah is a strong mental health advocate, and now works with clients around the world to share her story to help bring about change. Since its conception, Kite has evolved to now provide app-based support to businesses, HR professionals, the veterinary industry, individuals with eating disorders, Covid-19 programs and mums of all stages. Hannah also recently launched @contented_ai which creates bespoke AI tools for everyday businesses to leverage AI in a safe and impactful way – with a goal to reduce burnout and help businesses grow.

About Untidy

New Zealand’s award-winning parenting podcast, Untidy honours the person within the parent. Hosts, Matilda Green and Hannah Davison, dive into the undergrowth of sex and relationships, mental health, healing, body issues, identity questions, and more with a range of guests. Connect, laugh, learn, and keep moving forward.