Behind the Highlight Reel: A Founder’s Mental Health Journey
Behind the Highlight Reel: A Founder’s Mental Health Journey  
Podcast: Cake For Dinner
Published On: Mon Feb 09 2026
Description: Rachel Johnson looks like she has it all — founder of a successful law firm, creator of a thriving wellness community, wife, mother of three. But six months after her third baby, everything changed. Rachel shares her experience with postpartum depression that didn’t show up immediately — and didn’t leave quickly either. What began as stress returning to work turned into a dark cloud she couldn’t shake. She didn’t want to decorate for Christmas. She didn’t want to get out of bed. She didn’t feel like herself. This episode explores: The reality of postpartum depression months after birth What high-functioning depression looks like Medication, therapy, and the stigma around both How leadership changes when you’ve been knocked down The role of friendship, marriage, and vulnerability Why happiness isn’t something to take for granted If you are silently struggling — or love someone who is — this conversation is for you. Depression doesn’t discriminate. And it’s not forever. Follow Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachbjohnson12/ Learn more about Ahmi Health: https://www.instagram.com/ahmi.health/ Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 02:00 – Building a Law Firm & Launching Ami Health 07:00 – The Accountability Wellness Movement 13:00 – Why Postpartum Depression Doesn’t Discriminate 15:00 – Returning to Work After Baby #3 23:00 – When the “Dark Cloud” Hit 25:00 – What Depression Actually Felt Like 29:00 – The Yacht Trip Realization 30:00 – Success Doesn’t Protect You From Depression 34:00 – Are You Ever “In the Clear”? 36:00 – The Routine That Keeps Her Grounded 41:00 – Marriage, Support & Leadership Through Depression 45:00 – Medication, Therapy & The Rollercoaster 47:00 – “It’s Not Forever” — Mental Tools That Help 48:00 – Why She’s Speaking About This Publicly 50:00 – Final Message to Women Struggling Silently