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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. This podcast is a collection of stories of matrescence, motherhood, womanhood and change, told by our Mama Rising coaches and mothers around the globe. Through our stories and community, we hope that the wisdom of the rite of passage of matrescence spreads far and wide, and that we can begin to change the way we see, ...
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Higher Self is a nurturing podcast dedicated to guiding awakening souls on their journey toward embodying their higher selves. Each episode provides practical tools, transformative stories, and intuitive wisdom designed to support listeners in navigating the complexities of being both human beings and spiritual beings. Topics range from navigating an uncertain world and growing through challenges, to conscious mothering and holistic wellbeing. Hosted by Carina Devi—a teacher of mindfulness, ...
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Do you long to experience pregnancy, birth and motherhood on a deeper level? Do you desire to explore new knowledge and perspectives, to practice tuning into and trusting your own innate wisdom, and to embody your most authentic version of self? If that’s a “heck yaaaa” I hear, then WELCOME dear sister. You’re in the right place. In this space we bring so much reverence to the rite of passage that is the maiden to mother journey. Join Lauren Fortuna-Floch for unfiltered and inspiring convers ...
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REWILD + FREE

Nicole Pasveer

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What happens when you stop trying to fit neatly into this world? When you unbecome everything you were told to be? When you breathe nuance into a world obsessed with the binary? When you stop chasing linear success and remember the power of the cyclical, the seasonal—the way we were always meant to be? This is REWILD + FREE. Not a blueprint. But an invitation. To unmask. To unravel. To break free—not just from survival, but from the deep conditioning that keeps us disconnected. From each oth ...
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matrescence magic

matrescence magic

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welcome to matrescence magic! here you will find empowerment, inspiration, and support for the journey of becoming a mother, and most importantly join a community of magic mamas to stand beside you on this incredible path.
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This podcast is for mothers to be & mothers who are ready to be deeply held and supported to DIVE INTO the chaos of motherhood & fertility, rebirth themselves, clear generational trauma, reprogramme generational patterns, unlock unlimited self love and find their most authentic, aligned self ALL through a holistic lens. A special focus is brought to homeopathy, nutrition, nervous system regulation and the deep inner emotional work.
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The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast | Matrescence | Relationship after baby | Motherhood life

Markella Kaplani - Clinical-Counseling Psychologist | Parenthood & Relationship Coach | Matrescence Expert

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Parenthood and maintaining a healthy relationship are ambitious endeavors. Being fully aware, you armed yourself with all the latest books, articles, podcasts, and resources, committed to being present and strong for your family. Yet, despite embracing every piece of advice and strategy in your search for reassurance, there are times you find yourself wondering why the harmony, connection, and closeness you envisioned seem out of reach. If this rings true, let me tell you: it’s not you! It’s ...
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Becoming a mother leaves no woman as it found her, it unravels and rebuilds her, it cracks her open, takes her to her edges, it’s both beautiful and brutal often at the same time. This transformation has a name; matrescence. The monumental shift a woman experiences through becoming and being a mother. Like adolescence, matrescence is a time of radical transformation; physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. However unlike adolescence, matrescence remains largely unacknowledged in m ...
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This is a place for you to find the information and support you need to make the transition to motherhood an empowering one.Together your hosts Kelly Wilkes and Bree Holling will combine evidence-based information with personal insight to help you heal from past experiences, make informed and empowered decisions, grow as individuals and mothers and find solidarity in this journey that is matrescence. Whether you are a mother, a birth worker or just a woman driven to be the best version of he ...
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Witchy Momma

Candice Elliott

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For mothers remembering their magic. This is a space for intuition, ritual, and rooted truth in the midst of everyday motherhood. Through storytelling, ancestral wisdom, and plant-based practices, we reconnect to the parts of ourselves that never left—just went quiet for a while.
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Conversations with Cam, hosted by Cameron Rogers, is a podcast dedicated to having honest conversations, prioritizing your well-being, and reminding you that, no matter what you’re feeling, you’re not alone. Whether you’re knee-deep in diapers or just trying to keep your sanity intact, this show is for you. Expect laughs, maybe a few tears, and hopefully some breakthroughs along the way. For more motherhood and mental health talk, with a side of cursing, follow Cameron on social at @camerono ...
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TONTS.

Claire Tonti

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TONTS. is a podcast of in depth interviews about our emotional lives hosted by Claire Tonti (Entrepreneur, CEO of the Big Sandwich Media Company and former Primary School Teacher). Each week she talks to writers, thinkers, activists, experts and deeply feeling humans about their stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Big Ideas

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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.
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Transformed by Birth

Britta Bushnell, PhD

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Transformed by Birth is a podcast that goes far beyond due dates and diaper bags. Hosted by Britta Bushnell, PhD, mythologist, award-winning childbirth educator, and author of Transformed by Birth, this show explores the profound rite of passage that is pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
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A Grateful Life

Dr Lauren Tober

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Join Clinical Psychologist and Yoga Teacher Dr Lauren Tober for intimate conversations on yoga, mental health, psychology, spirituality and living a good life with some of the world's best teachers and thought leaders in the world. Find out more about our work over at www.yogapsychologyinstitute.com
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MAMA, UNLEASHED! - Thrive in Motherhood

Dr Jennifer Hacker Pearson PhD

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MAMA, UNLEASHED! Science, information and inspiration to unleash yourself and truly thrive in motherhood. MAMA, UNLEASHED! exists for one reason: to help mothers thrive. Whether you are pregnant, or have already had your baby, learn from experts, scientists, researchers and parents, who share their knowledge, discoveries, mistakes and life-lessons, so you can better understand postpartum, and yourself in motherhood.We are here to support you.You are not alone!Join your host, PhD-qualified ne ...
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UCLA Health's Dr. Eve Glazier brings you the most current, candid and critical conversations in medicine today. From the exam room to the boardroom, Dr. Glazier has seen a lot. Now, she's bringing her expertise, leadership, curiosity and humor straight to your ears. Every episode, we dig into the facts, tackle the myths, and get real about the issues that impact patients, at all stages of life. Dr. Glazier's mission is to empower listeners with medical insights, patient stories, and discussi ...
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Mums F**king Matter with Lucy Wylde is a weekly podcast aimed at helping Mums to feel more seen and validated in their experiences of motherhood and matrescence. Just because society doesn’t (yet!) respect the monumental role of Mothers, it doesn’t mean that we can’t value ourselves. As a coach, yoga teacher, perinatal exercise specialist and Mum, Lucy shares her experience, passion and gentle activism for creating greater ease, pleasure and joy in body and mind, to help you adjust to one of ...
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Parents Who Think

Danusia Malina-Derben

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The Parents Who Think debate podcast interrupts our parenting status quo. Join Danusia Malina-Derben entrepreneur, author and mother of 10 for no-holds-barred debates between intelligent parents with diverse perspectives as they deliver raw and unfiltered opinions on crucial parenting dilemmas. Whether you see yourself as a mainstream parent or embrace 'marginalized' views, PWT injects clarity into the hard realities of parenthood. Agreement is not the goal in the show; it's about finding yo ...
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EveryDay ABA is a podcast that demystifies applied behavior analysis (ABA) showing how it’s scientific principles can be applied to improve your every day life. Hosted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and two Registered Behavior Technicians, they explore how to navigate relationships, work, family life, and more through the lens of behavior science. Join them weekly for practical tips, real-life examples, and insightful discussions that make ABA accessible and relatable to everyone. If ...
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Welcome to The Project Baby Podcast — your trusted companion through the parenting journey, from bump to baby and beyond. Hosted by a lineup of leading industry experts, each episode dives into the real questions modern parents are asking. Whether you're preparing to start a family, navigating sleepless nights, or decoding weaning and toddler tantrums, we've got you covered. Join trusted voices like Lucy Upton (Paediatric Dietitian), Heidi Skudder (Sleep Expert), and special guests like The ...
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Where Did I Go? is a podcast and newsletter about the quiet identity crisis that so often comes with motherhood—and the slow, beautiful, messy process of finding your way back to yourself. Whether you’re in the thick of new motherhood, riding the waves of matrescence, creeping toward perimenopause, or just feeling a little lost in the demands of everyday life—this space is for you.
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If becoming a Mother (aka matrescence) is an invitation to expand, then why does it feel so restrictive at times? It's "supposed" to be hard, as is any life transition...but "this" hard? This hard is patriarchal Motherhood hard and we NEED to talk about it. So much of Motherhood feels like a "me problem" when in reality, it is much more of a "we problem". If you've been wondering why Motherhood feels so hard, let this podcast be the validation you need that there isn't anything wrong with yo ...
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The Free to Be Mindful Podcast with Licensed Therapist and Latina Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman helps professional moms find calm in a busy world. Each episode blends mindful living strategies, mental health insights, and REAL TALK - grounded in culture and inspired by everyday life - to help you stress less, live with intention, and feel more like yourself... without hours of meditation. Tune in for practical tools and relatable heartfelt stories that help you slow down, recharge, and s ...
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Motherlived

Simona Mustață

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Bringing mothers' lived experience center stage and normalizing the massive transformation matrescence brings. Join me in exploring and honoring the rich inner life of mothers, the power and wisdom that motherhood brings & the multifaceted experience of being and becoming a mother. Black and white do not belong in a mother's lived experience, there's a ton of shades in between.
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The She Births® Podcast

The Birthing Institute

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Inspire your birth, evolve your parenting & live a life you love. Nadine Richardson, Founder of She Births®, hosts a collection of conversations with special guests about beautiful births, connected parenting & healthy living. Ideal for parents, parents-to-be & birth professionals. She Births® is a scientifically verified childbirth education program (BMJ July 2016). Evidence-based & holistic we provide families with knowledge to empower a beautiful birth. She Births® is Face to Face & Onlin ...
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The Nurtured Village Podcast

Emma Gray & Kaitlyn Bywater

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Hosted by Emma Gray and Kaitlyn Bywater, The Nurtured Village Podcast combines evidence based information and expert testimony with real world parent experiences to create an entertaining and insightful parenting resource.
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Lit Up

Angela Ledgerwood

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Join host Angela Ledgerwood as she chats to the authors she loves most about books, life, and what lights them up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Motherhood & Making Money. A podcast for parents attempting to navigate the sometimes middy waters of 'making a living' and raising a family. In this podcast we speak to real parents doing amazing things in their business or careers in the hopes of educating & empowering you to take control of your own financial freedom. If you like the podcast, we'd love to chat with your when the episode ends - you can find us at www.motherhoodandmakingmoney.co.uk
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The role of being a Mother offers us the potential for incredible expansion, growth, and power, while also being one of – if not THE – most challenging, undervalued, and taken for granted roles in the world. Motherhood Studies Sociologist, researcher, and single Mother, Dr Sophie Brock hosts The Good Enough Mother (TGEM) podcast with an aim to change how Motherhood is culturally defined and individually experienced. TGEM draws its name from a theorist and pediatrician Winnicott, who highligh ...
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The Well Woman Podcast was made by females, for females. Bringing out honest, truthful and the sometimes confusing side of women’s health. Join Jema Lee, a expert women’s cycle health educator as she breaks through the taboo topics of periods, poo, sex and sensuality. Together where we’re normalising periods, cracking open real body talk and fem rising the future. This podcast is designed to remind you that your body is amazing, you can achieve balance and body confidence all begins with you ...
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Welcome you to the Balance is Bullshit Podcast: The Real Stories of Blending Motherhood and Career, where you can bring your whole self, not just your best self. Join us as we throw the illusion of finding the perfect work-life balance out the window and embrace the real experiences of mommas/caregivers/those pursuing motherhood making waves in their careers. It’s not all rainbows and roses when investing in building a career and a family. We won’t just get the highlight reel; we hold space ...
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How should we live in this world when so much is changed? Katherine May, author of Wintering and the Electricity of Every Living Thing, asks those most intimate with the effects of these transformations: what now? How do we stay soft in a world determined to harden? How can we bear witness to suffering without being dragged into despair? How do we ride the waves of our anger, sorrow and exhaustion, and still find space for wonder, hope and joy? How can we possibly help? In a series of frank, ...
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Your Well Life is where modern motherhood meets holistic health, healing, and real conversation. Hosted by Misha Vayner—mom of three, trauma-informed holistic health and life mentor, and former NYC fashion exec—this podcast brings you empowering, perspective-shifting episodes to help you feel more energized in your body, more confident and clear in your mind, grounded in your spirit, and genuinely fulfilled in your life. After hitting rock bottom in her own health, identity, and sense of sel ...
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Postpartum Production

Kaitlin Solimine

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TL;DR (i.e., give me the elevator pitch!) description: Being a producer of creative projects and a mother don’t need to be mutually exclusive pursuits—how can we as parents in early postpartum (and well beyond!) reframe and reclaim the work we do as creatives and caregivers, to be seen as productive, valued, and meaningful? Join novelist and host Kaitlin Solimine on this journey to reframing postpartum and caregiving as worthy of intellectual, philosophical, and socially-impactful pursuit. L ...
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Nicola Farndell supports professional midlife women to know the power of caring for themselves through and beyond menopause. She unwraps what healthy living really means to help women get in control of their health as early as possible so they can power through every season of their lives. A certified health coach, qualified personal trainer and ex…
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When a child is born, so too is a mother. This idea, known as "matrescence", was first conceived in the 1970s by American medical anthropologist Dana Raphael. Parenting in 2025 looks very different in many ways, the scientific evidence now supports the theory that women undergo radical physiological, psychological and social changes during pregnanc…
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What if the version of you that’s struggling right now, with perfectionism, exhaustion, or that endless loop of “I should be better,” isn’t broken, but wired for survival? In this week’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashleigh Moreland, neuroscientist and founder of the Re-Mind Institute, for a conversation that might just change how you see yourself…
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Welcome to eighth episode of TONTS Season 5 Matrescence Festival edition, join us as we look back through our Melbourne festival from March 2025. Today we welcome you to the second day of the festival and helping us to do that is the incredible Nartarsha Bamblett, a proud First Nations leader creating safe, transformative spaces for healing, learni…
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Send us a text Welcome to the Project Baby Podcast — your go-to space for real talk on pregnancy, birth, and everything that comes after. Today’s episode is "Beyond The Bump", and we’re diving deep into the raw, beautiful, and often overlooked realities of postpartum and matrescence — the transformation into motherhood. We’re joined by the incredib…
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Welcome back, beautiful mamas, to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. In this heartfelt and deeply persona TAKE THE MIC episode, Lee Tracey — a Sex Educator, Matrescence Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Acupuncturist — shares her story of awakening, healing, and reclamation. Through her own matrescence journey, Lee uncovered not only th…
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Find out why that one terrible night of sleep may be more normal than you think and what symptoms might indicate a sleep disorder. In the first episode of our two-part deep dive into sleep health, Dr. Eve Glazier sits down with UCLA sleep expert Dr. Ravi Aysola to explore the science of sleep, why it is so critical, and how it impacts our physical …
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Welcome back to The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. In this Take the Mic episode, I’m honoured to share the voice of Kirsten Calloran — a Mama Rising coach and lactation consultant from County Wicklow, Ireland — whose story reaches straight into the heart of motherhood’s deepest transformations. Kirsten invites us into her journey through post-diagnos…
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Send us a text Welcome to episode ELEVEN of the Re-Imagining Motherhood podcast. I am thrilled to bring you Michaeleen Doucleff, Ph.D., author of "Hunt, Gather, Parent". As a science journalist for over a decade, Michaeleen studies and reports on cross-cultural parenting, psychology and neuroscience, primarily for NPR. Michaeleen began her career a…
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Send us a text Fatherhood isn’t always the picture-perfect story we imagine — it’s raw, messy, beautiful, and deeply transformative. In this episode of The Project Baby Podcast, we dive into the realities of becoming a first-time dad: identity shifts, emotional struggles, relationship changes, and the joy of watching new life unfold. It’s a vulnera…
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For all of human history, space has been a place of mystery, awe and fascination. But unless you're an astronaut, a billionaire, or a pop star, most of us will never have the opportunity to travel there — except in our minds. This conversation features two writers who've used the perspective of space to explore our humanity, Earth's place in the un…
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In this episode, I talk about what feels out of my control right now and how I’m navigating letting go. I share details on exciting work things ahead like bringing some new changes to the show, taking a hiatus for the first time, and building out the new podcast studio in Jersey. I also talk about the overwhelming thought of having a third kid righ…
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Have you ever visited an art gallery full of wonder, ready to be inspired, only to leave feeling like it was all a bit over your head? You're about to meet one writer whose new book of essays rejects the over-complication and gets to the messy, human heart of art. What Artists See is a collection of essays from award-winning arts writer and critic …
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What does it really mean to choose yourself as a mom? In this conversation, Emily sits down with single mom and entrepreneur Katie Eberman, to explore how motherhood, identity, and self-worth intertwine. Katie opens up about her transformation from surviving to thriving - navigating separation, rediscovering her confidence, and learning how small d…
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Send us a text SURPRISE! Emily had her baby early (like, everyone was surprised early), so Cally is flying solo with her husband Kevin for this special episode! With their own third baby on the way and their house literally exploding with plaster dust, Cally and Kevin are diving deep into the wild world of nesting. Spoiler alert: Kevin thought nest…
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What does it mean to reclaim birth as a sacred, embodied act? In this episode, somatic coach and Ecstatic Birth founder Sheila Kamara Hay shares how reconnecting with your body, and your pleasure, can shift birth from something to endure into something deeply transformative. Together, we explore the intersection of sexuality, spirituality, and birt…
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This week, Paola, Leslie, and Brittanny take a behavioral dive into Netflix Love Is Blind season 9 episode 10 and 11, exploring what Applied Behavior Analysis reveals about the way people love, fight, and stay in unhealthy relationships. Using the couples they break down how reinforcement, punishment, and learning history shape emotional patterns a…
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In this episode of The Inner Work of Motherhood, we explore what happens when a mother’s nervous system becomes overloaded: the overstimulation, anger, irritability, and wanting to disappear. You’ll learn how sensory overwhelm shows up in the body, why anger and reactivity are actually protective responses, and how to gently guide your body and min…
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Halloween may come once a year, but for many moms, the masks don’t come off when October ends. In this heartfelt episode, Licensed Therapist and Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman explores the invisible emotional masks high-achieving mothers wear - the ones that hide exhaustion, guilt, and vulnerability behind a smile. Through personal reflection an…
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He was undefeated in battle and established one of the largest empires in history. But his legacy goes beyond his military conquests. He increased trade between East and West, spread the Greek civilisation and founded cultural centres that still thrive today. Learn more about Alexander the Great's life, personality and impact with a fresh perspecti…
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Join Dr. Eve Glazer for an intimate and powerful conversation with Dr. Felicia Knaul—economist, global health researcher, and associate to the chancellor at UCLA. In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Knaul shares her unexpected breast cancer diagnosis at age 41, her initial resistance to chemotherapy, and the transformative moment that abruptly cha…
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This is a Self-Care Snippet from Worthy Mother Podcast. As mothers, we need to prioritize our own care. Within this few-minute long episode, you will hear how our past guests prioritize their own self-care and some tips on how you can do the same. Tune in to the full episode Breaking Toxic Patterns & Finding Love as a Single Mom with Morgan Daniell…
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In this little riff, I attempt to unpack what it really means to “step into a new identity”... beyond the pinterest quotes and pop spiritual manifestation fluff. From the bamboozlement of realizing how much mental energy goes into trying to get it right or plan for the future, to the tenderness of trusting yourself when the path is unknown — we’re …
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How can we bring the beauty, wisdom, and deep healing of traditional practices into modern birthwork and motherhood, while honouring their roots? In this moving conversation, Lauren sits down with Andréa de Keijzer, a doula, photographer, and kinesiologist born in Mexico, whose work is devoted to preserving and sharing the ancestral wisdom of Mexic…
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She became the third ever woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018, and the first in 50 years. This is the story of how Donna Strickland became a "Laser Jock", and why she's now on a mission to restore trust in science. This event was recorded at the Centre for Ideas at the University of New South Wales. Speakers Donna StricklandProfessor in t…
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Send us a text Birth Prep 101: How to Feel Confident and Ready for Labour with My Expert Midwife Charlotte In this episode of the Project Baby Podcast, we’re joined by expert midwife Charlotte to guide you through the real birth prep every parent needs. It’s easy to get caught up in planning for baby’s arrival — but what about preparing for the bir…
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In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Robay, a journalist and podcast host, to explore the art of asking questions and navigating a career in media. Danielle shares her journey from childhood curiosity to becoming a skilled interviewer and why it’s important to ask the tough questions. We dive into her career from TV to podcasting, her pivotal …
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Ziggy Ramo is an award-winning musician and author whose latest book titled Human?: A lie that has been killing us since 1788 weaves song, visual art and personal history to present a new way of looking at this country’s past. Led by Mparntwe and Alice Springs-based poet Laurie May, Ziggy reflects on the project and where it took him at the Byron W…
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