Happy Mama Movement With Amy Taylor-kabbaz

There's an unrest I've experienced over years of teaching and sharing in circles for women. Far too often, we've been taught to compete in the world we live in, telling us it's a dog eat dog against another.Join Amy Taylor-Kabbaz for this reflective solo episode as she explores:Holding true space for women in circles and why we are afraid for this level of self-care.How we flip to others over ourselves so easily.Healing in a place where no one is trying to fix you and tell you to move on.We can change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society by having profound conversations and spreading the whispers of Matrescence together. Thank you so much for listening.Find out more and receive the Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes we are uncertain if Motherhood is for us. We are scared of how it will change us, what it will mean when we embark on an ever evolving journey.Join me today as I join with Ash Marian in conversation. Fellow Mamma rising facilitator, friend and all round inspirational being.You will hear:The powerful ripple of a story and how sitting, witnessing a woman transform in her own matrescence journey has the power to shift the world.Thriving in uncertainty and messiness and leaning into the awakening process.Starting a business post-partum through nurturing, impacting and inspiring those around us.Flipping our own self-judgement and suffering into a non-judgmental acceptance and accepting all parts of the process.You can follow the beautiful Ash on Instagram and find out more here https://www.instagram.com/_ashbonner_/We can change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society by having profound conversations and spreading the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive the Matrescence m

Mental wellbeing for the mother in the 4th trimester continues to be an area which needs a lot more work and attention as we explore matresence in all its glory. Just like physical health, mental health needs tending to and the sooner we realise this, the better life will become; breeding greater self-awareness and confidence to reach out for help and more support if and when it’s needed. If parents practice this, then children will mirror that and learn more emotional regulation as they grow and healthy practices that they will instinctively use for life.In this episode I join in a deep dive into mental health and it’s impact on Womanhood. Sophie Burch is a perinatal therapist and coach with 15 years working with parents. She’s author, founder and leader of Beyond Birth: Mindful Early Parenting Guide and has lived experience of PTSD, Birth Trauma, Pregnancy Trauma, and PND, and as a result, is on a mission to bridge a gap in mental health support for parents.Join us as we chat about:Her journey from thinking

For many, many years we hunt to find out exactly 'what happens to a Woman when she becomes a Mother?'.Listen to this powerful conversation as Amy Taylor-Kabbaz shares a memorable and pivotal moment in coming closer to answering the ongoing question surrounding Motherhood and exploring matrescence and all she has to offer.You will hear:The transition of a Woman when entering into motherhood and post-partum.How the mama tinted glasses and pressures of self-care can put us on hold which can breed resentment and anger.Overcompensation in the 4th trimester and the pressure on ourselves to be back to who we used to be.Acceptance into Womanhood with loving and open arms as an ever evolving revolution of who we are and who we want to be.We can change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society by having profound conversations and spreading the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive the Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Motherhood changes us. As the generation who were told we could do anything and be anything we want to be, accepting the changes that come with motherhood can be very difficult. Our priorities shift, our definition of success evolves, and we find ourselves questioning our addiction to busy-ness. Who are we now? And can we be the best mamas without completely losing ourselves along the way? The Happy Mama Movement is a collection of interviews and insights with real mamas around the world, reflecting on mindfulness, real connection, and the realities of being a modern day mama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We know how to hustle - we've been doing it most of our lives.We've been taught to push through, suck it up, keep on going. And so we have.We've also seen ourselves do it in motherhood - showing up on little sleep, getting up for the seventeenth time that night, getting through the day on coffee and hope.In my teachings, I call this the 'grit' - the resilience, courage and determination it takes to keep on going when it feels almost impossible.Our world celebrates the 'grit'. We are praised for our strength in the face of adversity, our hustle, our Super Woman status.But living in an endless state of grit is not possible - or healthy. And what does that look like?Grace.In this episode, I reflect on grit and grace, and what I've had to learn about both over the past 12 months. And just how hard it is for us, as women and as mothers, to let go of our attachment to the hustle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all have an anxious mind at times - it's part of the brain's normal function, a way to keep us safe. But what happens when motherhood seems to trigger more than just the usual mama worries?And can our anxiety - and all our struggles for that matter - actually be turned into our super power?Dr Jodi Richardson has had anxiety since she was a small child. In her latest book - Anxious Mums - she shares her own insights into understanding and working with anxiety, as well as how we can transform our anxious mind into our strength.You can read more about her latest book here, and download one of our Mindful Mama Meditation packs here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is it that we as mamas and women struggle to ask for - and receive - help?Even if we have a wonderful partner, and a supportive community around us, many of us find it hard to share the load of motherhood.Why?Yes, it can sometimes be because underneath, we feel we should be doing it on our own.And yes, it can sometimes be because we fear the judgement of asking for help.But there's something else there too, mama.And when we understand that matrescence is the massive transformation of Who We Think We Are, it begins to make sense that our struggles with receiving help is a lot deeper than we think.You can find out more about matrescence, and take the first steps to understanding how you are transforming as a woman, in my short course - The Birth of You. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How we birth matters. Not because of the way our babies enter the world - at home, in surgery, caeserean or water birth - but because the entry into this rite of passage must be empowering for the mother... otherwise, her entry into Matrescence begins with fear. And when you look at the statistics of birth trauma in Australia and the world, this is exactly how many women feel about their births. This interview is with one of the film-makers and creators of the hit new documentary: Birth Time. As a doula and birth photographer, Jerusha Sutton and three colleagues, decided it was time to show what was really happening with birthing in Australia, and how we might change it. This is not a conversation that pits one style of birth with the other. This is not all about home birthing in the most natural way. This is a spotlight on how disconnected we are from the importance of support as a woman becomes a mother. Mama Rising is honoured to be supporting three screenings of Birth Time in Australia in Sydney, Brisbane

Gather a group of women together, give them language to understand what they've been through, and watch what happens: they heal each other. As women, we're meant to gather together, sharing our stories as well as our solutions. It's part of the rites of passage of women - reflection, discussion, being held. But when we live in a culture that isolates women and pits them against each other, the circles and discussions we need rarely happen. Linda Anderson saw this - as a coach and mama, she saw that the women in her community wanted to come together and talk, learn, heal and support. So she decided to use Mama Rising (Hay House) to start a Book Club, and in the process, discovered a beautiful and empowering way to allow mamas to learn, grow and heal together - just like we always should have been. You can read all about Linda's important work with mamas on her website, and join the next online Book Club here. And if you want to create your own book club in your community, please reach out to Amy on social medi

As a mama, you are a leader. You set the tone of your family, you lead them through challenges, you hold the vision of who they can be. That is a true leader. But in our current culture of Super Women and Perfectionism, we often think leadership is an 'outside' thing - something we have to build outside of ourselves, a strength we have to find to keep on going no matter what. Omara Evertz is a coach, author and mama. In this episode, she shares what REAL feminine motherhood leadership looks like - and it all starts with an inner understanding of yourself. In this episode, we share practical tools and ideas to begin to explore your leadership as a mother and a woman, how to drop out of the masculine race and instead follow your own body and cycles, how to mother with certainty but still hold unconditional grace, and what true leadership the world needs. You can find more of Omara's work at her website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast episode is a recording of a live workshop I presented and had such a beautiful reaction to, I wanted to share with you all. Just take a look at the comments that came through, and you'll see why:Patrycja: Thank you Amy. This was very reassuring. For a while I felt there was something wrong with the way I felt. Now I know what it is and where to keep searching for more answers.Louise: That was amazing - just that tiny snippet has progressed my thinking and learning around motherhood. Thank you Amy :)Kara: this past year has been an awakening for me and many mother's. I've needed this meeting my entire life. Up at 5am to catch this, no regrets... you spoke to my soul tonight.Diana: The fact I'm on the brink of tears due to how much this resonated with me probably means I'm ready for a change.Maria: Thanks Amy! Knowing about the mandate is so relieving! Your tips & questions after that - OMG, so empowering!!!Kira: I can feel the grief , sadness and heartache rising in me “knowing I get to choose

Oh the best-intentioned wishes and hopes we hold for our children!It's part of the surrender of motherhood, isn't it?We hope our children will be happy and healthy, but in actual fact, we have a pretty clear idea on what that looks like.And it's no different for ourselves.Have you ever thought that the key to loving your child just as they are, and accepting whatever it is they want to do with their life, begins with loving and accepting yourself?Yes, it sounds obvious - but nothing this week's podcast guest says is obvious.Laurie Gerber is a head coach for the Handel Group - one of the world's leading coaching groups.And she's a mama who's been through a lot of her own inner identity work to come to the place of true surrender and acceptance of herself - and her children.This conversation will have you letting go of the perfectionism you're holding for everyone in your life a little more, and invite you to see:you do you, and let them be them.And if you want to dive into the Handel method, get Inner.U LIFE f

Many years ago, I started with self-care. At the time, it was the only way I could see my way out of where I was: deep in mamahood. But it was also the only answer there was. We didn't understand why we felt the way we did as women and mothers. Back then, we thought the answer was a massage or a yoga class or a pedicure. An uninterrupted shower even. And yes, at the time, it was a start. But more than a decade into this deep dive into the transition and rising of motherhood, I know it's time to be so much louder and clearer:this isn't about self-care anymore. 2020 showed us what the world expects from mothers, and it doesn't work. And no massage or pedicure is going to change that. It's time for a complete redefining of what being a mama and a woman really is... one mama at a time. May this episode be your invitation and calling to demand something different this year. And please join us on Sunday 21st February at 8pm AEDT for an insight into how we can do this - right now. Even when we still don't get an uni

I know it's predictable, and easy for everybody to talk about how hard this year has been but there are some important things I want to share with you today.It's been a year of deep challenges for so many of us. Who would have thought that this year would bring a global pandemic that has turned so much of our cultural systems, the way we live the way we even think about our lives, completely upside down.When we are faced with challenges.There is a part of us that steps up and steps forward to do what is needed to be done. I saw this in the bushfires. And I saw this again in lockdown and remote learning.And I know that this is what you have had to lean on this year.This is our masculine energy. And what I mean by that is within each of us there is a masculine and a feminine energy.The masculine energy, when it's healthy and balanced, is our protector. It is focused on the outcomes. It knows it needs to get somewhere and get it done for everybody to be okay. And I feel like 2020 has been the year of us living i

We're told that matrescence is the transformation from Maiden to Mother - but do we really leave the maiden energy behind?Once we're a mother, are we never again able to connect to that young, free, creative side of ourselves?The answer, of course, is no.Of course we must honour and connect with that free and creative side of ourselves, even when we are deep in the role of Mother.In fact, perhaps it is the belief that the Maiden is gone forever that causes us so much grief and sadness?In this powerful podcast episode, spiritual mentor and mama of three Kell Casey speaks with me about the real role of the Maiden, and the importance of bringing her into your life again, even as you navigate motherhood.She talks about the Maiden's powerful role, and how to reconnect to her if you feel you've left that carefree fun side of yourself behind since becoming a mama.You can find out more about Kell's phenomenal work here - https://www.kellcasey.com and if you want to find the free Inner council meditation head over her

Yes, of course you're a mother. And that role affects every single part of your life. But we don't just show up fresh to mamahood, without our own stories, traumas, dreams and hopes. Underneath our role as a mama, we're also a whole woman... and unless we allow the time and space to consider what's underneath the day to day reality of mamahood, we often aren't even aware of how our own stories affect what we do. What if looking 'underneath' motherhood allowed you to see that you're carrying some grief about some parts of your life... and that unspoken and unacknowledged grief was affecting the way you dealt with tantrums or sleep deprivation? In this podcast episode with Rebecca Rylands - counsellor, circle of security practitioner, and women's facilitator - we explore how to honour who you are underneath all that you do each day... and why understanding yourself in this way is the greatest gift you can bring to those around you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So if we accept we're not meant to do this alone, then why don't we ask for more help? If we understand, on a conscious level, that the Motherload and the Third Shift is unfair and unbalanced, then why don't we speak up more often and lean on those around us? This is something I've been contemplating a lot lately. I've needed more help in my own life over the past few months, and I've also been witnessing and observing the women around me struggle to lean on others. And what I've seen is - it's more than just "I should be able to do this myself." There's the worry of your children being seen as difficult; There's the concern that your kids are too much;There's different disciplines and approaches. In other words, the reasons we don't ask for help run deep... and if we're ever going to stop this Superwoman addiction, we're going to have to shine a light on them - which is exactly what I do in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to be a 'good mother?'When we actually pause and ask ourselves that question, it can be scary what answers we here:Always there, always available.Never grumpy or angry.Maybe even, self-sacrificing.This is what we've been told, for many many decades: to be a good mother, we need to be perfect.And even if you don't think you carry that belief, scratch the surface, and you'll be surprised the stories you tell yourself about who you need to be for your children.Dr. Sophie Brock knows all about this. She is not only a Motherhood Studies specialist, she's also a mama herself. She's both dived deep into the research around our expectations on women once they become mothers and lived it herself.In this episode, you will hear insights into why you feel the way you do that will make you cry with relief... and maybe rage with anger. There's a lot here - because there's a lot of unspoken truths about the institute of motherhood.But what Dr. Sophie Brock will show you is... you will fail your children -

Matrescence isn't about birthing a child. It is about the whole journey of nurturing and raising children. It is about the way lose ourselves and find new versions of ourselves in and around our role a Mother. And in today''s podcast episode I am sharing with you the amazing story (so far) of an incredible mother of 3, Melissa Christian.Melissa is currently an adoptive mum of 3 beautiful children via inter-country adoption. Now a stay at home mum, she spent her working life as an early childhood educator in the early years sector. She is now looking to support other adoptive mothers who are navigating the journey of motherhood.After recognising post adoption depression and feeling alone in her own journey, Melissa attended therapeutic parenting workshops to better understand her own parenting experiences and recognising the guilt we carry as new mums. From speaking with other adoptive mothers and hearing their experiences, she recognised a real need within the adoption community.Melissa is reaching out to ado