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Welcome to this week’s episode of 'The Happy Mama Movement Podcast'.This week’s guest is Dusk Liney, a trauma-sensitive birth doula and Mama Rising Facilitator.Dusk shares with us:How her personal experience led to the creation of 'Dear Dusk.'The transformative power of understanding matrescence, especially for survivors of trauma.Unique challenges faced by mothers who are survivors of sexual assault.The importance of trauma-sensitive maternal care.Her vision for a culture that honors the resilience of mothers.I hope you find this conversation insightful.If you do, please share it widely so that mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.ABOUT Dusk Liney:Dusk Liney is a trauma-sensitive birth doula and a Mama Rising Facilitator, accredited in December 2020. Inspired by her own journey as a survivor of sexual assault, Dusk founded 'Dear Dusk,' a gentle place of companionship for survivors navigating motherhood and matrescence after trauma. Over the past three years, she has s

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast.This week’s guest is Dr. Robyn Miller, a medical doctor and founder of The Mental Load Project, who is dedicated to helping mothers share the mental load that leads to exhaustion, resentment, and overwhelm.We talk about:How the mental load affects mothers and their well-being.The social conditioning that leads women to take on invisible, emotional labor.Practical strategies for sharing the mental load with partners.The importance of equality at home in achieving equality in the workplace and society.How to model shared responsibility for our children to promote equality for future generations.I hope you find this conversation insightful, and if you do, please share it widely so that mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.ABOUT Dr. Robyn Miller:Dr. Robyn Miller is a medical doctor and the founder of The Mental Load Project. With a focus on helping mothers alleviate the exhaustion, resentment, and overwhelm

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast.This week’s guests are Sarah de Boer and Samantha Sutherland. Sarah is a Facilitator, Marketer, Matrescence Advocate, and mother of two, who co-founded Beyond the Break to address the barriers women face in the workplace and help organizations meet their gender equity goals. Samantha is a diversity and inclusion expert focusing on gender equity in Australia, aiming to create a world that works for working women and enables every woman to have a fulfilling and joyful career.We talk about:- Their personal experiences with burnout and how it reshaped their careers.- The critical role of understanding matrescence in supporting working mothers.- Practical strategies for balancing motherhood and a demanding career- How organizations can better support mothers through comprehensive programs and systemic changes.I hope you find this conversation insightful. If you do, please share it widely so that mothers everywhere can access the support and informat

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast.This week’s guest is Zoe Blaskey, a mum of two, qualified transformational coach, and Founder of Motherkind.This week we talk deeply on:How Zoe approaches shifting from guilt and exhaustion to confidence and calm.The impact of societal pressure and judgment on modern motherhood.Insights from the critically acclaimed Motherkind podcast.Practical strategies from her brilliant book 'Motherhood', for overcoming comparison and finding balance.Zoe’s personal journey and mission to support mothers.I hope you find this discussion insightful. If it does connect with you, please share it widely so mothers around the world can access the guidance and resources they need to flourishFULL YOUTUBE PRESENTATION HERE: https://youtu.be/9_E3zql6PgY---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast.This week’s "TAKE THE MIC" guest is Jodie Abrahim, a Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Coach, a certified Mama Rising Facilitator, and a Women’s Health and Hormones Coach.Jodie shares with us:Her personal journey and experiences as a mother.Her experience with Postnatal Depressionways to thrive through transformative experiences.what Flourish Wellbeing offers mamas just like you.We hope you get something out of this week's episode. Check the links below to get in touch with Jodie.Please share it widely so mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABOUT JODIE:Jodie is a beacon of support for mothers, offering deep knowledge and compassion as a Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Coach, a certified Mama Rising Facilitator, and Women’s Health and Hormones Coach

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast.This week’s guest is a writer who has been exploring the politics and culture of parenting and caregiving for more than fifteen years.The marvelous Elissa Strauss.We cover a lot of ground, including:Insights from her book,'The unexpected magic of caring for others'How we can inspire a new culture and conversations.The intersection of motherhood and cultural criticism.The effect of cultural programming on today’s society.Balancing professional life with family responsibilities.I hope you find this conversation useful, and if you do, please share it widely so mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.ABOUT ELISSA: Elissa has been writing about the politics and culture of parenting and caregiving for more than fifteen years. Her work appears in publications like the Atlantic, the New York Times, Glamour, ELLE, TheWeek.com, and elsewhere. She was a former contributing writer at CNN.com and Slate, where her cultur

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast.This week’s guest is Courtney Whittle, a motherhood support facilitator and the founder of The Georges River Motherhood Network.We explore:Courtney’s journey in overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety.How to concept of Matrescence changed everything for her and what she sees is possible for othersHow Courtney founded The Georges River Motherhood Network and it's big missionThe gaps in support services for new mothers and how to fill themThe importance of community and support for maternal mental healthHer vision for a new way and a new funding system for new parentsABOUT COURTNEY:Courtney Whittle is a motherhood support facilitator and the founder of The Georges River Motherhood Network. After overcoming her own experience with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety as a second-time mum, Courtney identified a gap in support and education services available to mothers. Eager to uncover a more profound understanding into why she had developed thi

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast.This week’s guest is Gabrielle, the mother of three beautiful children, an author, a doula, and the founder of Gather, a space and community for women in Melbourne, Australia.We talk about:How we can support families through conception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.The importance of creating and nurturing community spaces for women.Insights from Gabrielle’s journey as an author and doula.The challenges and rewards of balancing motherhood and professional passions.How we can make a positive impact on women’s lives.I hope you find this conversation useful, and if you do, please share it widely so mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.ABOUT GABRIELLE: Gabrielle is the mother of three beautiful children, an author, a doula, and the founder of Gather, a space and community for women in Melbourne, Australia. She is passionate about supporting families through the life-changing conception, pregnancy, birth,

Welcome back, Mama's, to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast.My guest this week is the phenomenal, Vicky Wren, a Mama Rising Coach and Facilitator.We discuss:- the eye-opening moment she came face-to-face with the concepts within Matrescence.- the cultural impact of living in Zimbabwe, and how it shaped her thinking around gender roles.- Vicky's experience of 'The Inner Split' and how she came to terms with it.- how you can be a great mum as well as a motivated career woman.- some of her brilliant ideas around community, and mutual support of women from all walks of life.I hope you find this conversation useful, and if you do, please share it widely so mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.ABOUT VICKY:RESOURCES:WEBSITE:INSTAGRAM:FACEBOOK: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement podcast. This week’s guest is Sarah Rusbatch, a multi-award-winning Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach, and a menopause coach.We talk about:- How Sarah's journey to sobriety began and the impact it had on her life.- The importance of understanding and addressing grey area drinking.- Key strategies for women to create and live their best alcohol-free lives.- The role of community and support in achieving personal wellness goals.- How to navigate menopause and mental health challenges.I hope you find this conversation useful, and if you do, please share it widely so mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.ABOUT SARAH:Sarah is the author of the best-selling book “Beyond Booze: How to Create a Life You Love Alcohol Free,” a multi-award-winning Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach, a menopause coach, and a keynote speaker sharing her journey to sobriety and t

Welcome to this week’s episode of "Take The Mic".This week is Eliane Polik, who created her first blog, ‘The Insane Mama,’ during the first COVID lockdown, driven by her own experiences and struggles with motherhood.She share's with us:How Eliane's journey through motherhood and feelings of maternal anger and rage inspired her blog and her work with mothers.The impact of learning about matrescence on Eliane's life.The importance of finding balance amidst the chaos of motherhood.How embodiment and mental healing tools can support mothers.Eliane's project, ‘Insane Mama Moments,’ and its mission to share anonymous stories of shame, secrets, and guilt from mothers.I hope you find this useful, and if you do, please share it widely so mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.ABOUT GUEST:Eliane created her first blog, then called ‘The Insane Mama,’ in 2020 during the first COVID lockdown. The name came to her easily, because she felt quite ‘insane’ then, and still does quite regu

Welcome back, Mamas, to this week’s episode of the Happy Mama Movement Podcast.My guest this week is Paula Maidens.Paula helps entrepreneurs build high-performing teams so they can scale with ease, get their time back, and create the balanced life they deserve!This week we dig deep into Paula's strengths as a Business Coach and discuss:- Ways to rethink your work/ Life structure and put in place your dream balance.- How to step up to the challenge and be where you want to be as well as being a mother and Partner.- Paula’s personal business and life lessons.- Getting your priorities right, and not just sacrificing yourself (resentfully) for the benefit everything and everyone else.- Balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood and personal passions.I hope you find this conversation useful and if you do, please share it widely so mothers everywhere can access the support and information they need to thrive.ABOUT PAULA:Hiring Strategist, Leadership Coach, Speaker & EntrepreneurPaula helps entrepreneurs build h

Jeremy Macvean breathed a sigh of relief when the teacher of his male-only antenatal class advised “To be a good dad, turn up and try”. So that’s what Jeremy has been doing ever since. Turning up to invest time and emotional energy into his three children in every way he can. Turning up to support and inspire modern dads through the organisation he co-founded, The Father Hood. Turning up to build tribes of healthier, happier men through his work with Movember. And through his advisory business, Radiate, turning up to share his strategy and communications experience with the likes of Peter Mac Cancer Centre, The Women’s Hospital and Telstra Health. Of every role Jeremy has ever played, fatherhood brings him by far the most joy, and is also by far the most challenging.https://www.the-father-hood.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What would our world be like if we had matrescence-informed public policy? What would those policies even look like? And what impact would they have on our experience of becoming a mother - and the wider experience of parenthood?In this week's episode, mama of 2 Sarah Cleggett share's her own personal experience of becoming a mother, and how that has led her to not only establishing a Social Enterprise-based Mother's Community Group 'Middle Ground Motherhood', but recently completing her Masters on Matrescence-based public policy.Sarah's research highlights how patriarchal and neoliberal motherhood concepts in Australia underestimate the profound changes of motherhood, meaning "mothers are left without the structural support they require to thrive." Sarah was also a part of a national study on parents working conditions, pregnancy leave and return to work, which you can read here.Ultimately, this episode highlights how one mother's experience can spark a commitment to making a difference in the world, and imp

No matter what you believe BEFORE you go into motherhood, there is always a moment when you realise: this isn't what I thought it would be. Maybe it comes immediately - birth was nothing like you thought, the first days were completely different. Or maybe it comes years later, when you think your life - and that of your children or your relationship - is on a certain path, and you realise: that's not my reality anymore. In that moment, there is an invitation mama: Will I open to a new way of thinking, and grieve the old way? And will I be the one who creates this change? Abby Kamen is an artist, activator, and the author of Generation WE: Healing Together to Create Better, a truly thought provoking book that looks at generational trauma and the cyclical effects of survivalism. This podcast brought up how we deal with our own trauma, How our kids push us to do better and upgrade our thinking, And ultimately, how WE are the ones to do this work. One of my fav conversations this year. Li

In this episode Amy takes a moment to reflect on ten years of coaching mothers, and both her personal journey to get to this point, and how she sees the focus on mothers changing.Just a few short months after becoming a mother 16 years ago, Amy started writing and researching the question: what happens to us? Why does it feel this way? How can we do it better?And since then, she's listened to thousands of hours of coaching and interviews, with both experts and mamas around the world.But, as she shares in this episode, she's also had to find her own confidence and voice.How can you talk about motherhood when no-one really respects it as a professional focus?How can you stand up and speak out when you don't think you have the answers?How do you keep going when you're dealing with your own inner turmoil?And, most important of all, are we making any difference?The answer? yes. In small and big ways. And we can't stop now!May this episode be both an inspiration and a reminder that we are all in this together -impe

CiCi found her passion for women’s wellness following the birth of her first child; when the intensity of becoming a mother left her struggling to find herself within it all. By the time she had her second child in her early 40s, she was navigating postpartum alongside perimenopause.  It was then that her passion for finding balance, led her to qualify as a yoga teacher, earning specialisations in Restorative and Menopause Yoga. As she pursued her own healing, she qualified as a Health Coach from The College of Naturopathic Medicine and became an ICF accredited Mama Rising Facilitator, specialising in matrescence. As The M Coach, she now helps women transform their journey through motherhood and peri/menopause by guiding them into becoming the expert over their own journey and hormones. She is passionate about helping women find the evolution that exists within the menopause transition but also ensuring women feel knowledgeable about what happens to their body hormonally througho

In today's Take the Mic episode, we hand our mic over to Elena.Elena bravely shares her experience of matrescence, and her vision now for her work - and in particular, her desire to create a space for the mothers in her community and in her country to be vulnerable about their own experience, free from judgement.But as she asks so beautifully in this episode... how can you create that for others when you don't even have the words for it yourself yet?How can you support other women's experience of anger, maternal rage, overwhelm and inner doubt, when you are still unsure where it has come from yourself?And so, like so many of these phenomenal women, she started with herself.Elena Sánchez Martín is a dance and movement therapist, Mama Rising Facilitator, and founder of Mamasenda, an emerging mother support project based in Northern Germany. Through her body-oriented therapy, coaching, and workshops, Elena helps mothers find their path to a fulfilling and self-determined everyday life. With her work, she aims to

We've spoken with a number of relationship and sex experts over the years on this podcast - and there's a reason for that. Babies can change so much. For both partners. How do we connect after so much has changed? How do we even know what we want anymore when our bodies feel so different and the time and space we had for our partner has evaporated? The truth is, intimacy and sexual connection can - and often does - take a back seat for the early years. But when you finally do have the space, time and energy to start exploring this important part of yourself again - where do you start? That's what this interview with Daniela Stevens is all about. Daniela Stevens (she/they) is a queer bi+ trauma- and attachment theory-informed certified Sex and Intimacy Coach for couples and individuals of all bodies and all expressions. Named one of the ten best Sex & Intimacy Coaches of 2023, she supports people to experience deep sexual connection and intimacy with themselves and their partner(s) by co-creating a Sex Pra