After her own brutal postpartum experience, Nanna Schultz realized something shocking: no one talks about what really happens to mothers after birth. So she built Momkind - a company breaking the silence around motherhood's hardest truths.
In this raw conversation, Nanna reveals why 'Instagram motherhood' is dangerous, how she's scaling a business while protecting her mental health, and why asking 'how are you really feeling?' might save a mother's life.
Key insights:
Perfect for: Mothers feeling isolated, entrepreneurs building community-focused businesses, anyone interested in honest conversations about mental health and work-life balance.
About Nanna:
Nanna Schultz is the founder and CEO of Momkind, a company born from her own isolating postpartum experience. As a mother of two, she felt unprepared for the physical and emotional challenges of early motherhood.
That experience sparked Momkind - creating products and community where mothers feel seen and less alone. Nanna is passionate about breaking the silence around postpartum realities and supporting mothers through honest conversations about the messy, beautiful contradictions of motherhood.
Connect with Nanna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nannaschultz/
Learn about Momkind: http://www.momkind.dk
🎙️Hosted by Zivile Einikyte:
https://www.perceptionparadox.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zivileeinikyte/
🎵 Music by Luca Nioi:
http://www.lucanioi.com/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to MomKind and Conference Experience
04:04 The Journey into Motherhood and Its Challenges
06:32 Building a Community and Product Development
09:42 Mental Health and Work-Life Balance as a Founder
12:17 Vision for MomKind and Future Aspirations
15:01 Finding Balance Between Business and Personal Life
17:47 Closing Thoughts and Reflection on Motherhood