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Postpartum doula in training, Matrescence guide and Montessori educator, Adeline Dubreuil-Mahé, presents Understanding Mother Stories podcast. Having spent years teaching children and helping parents, Adeline specializes in what she calls "Respectful Mothering" and is dedicated to the well-being of both mothers and children. She believes that mothers and children can evolve together as a joyful duo and has the expertise to create an environment where both feel loved, nurtured, and respected. ...
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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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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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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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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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Motherhood changes everything — but it doesn’t erase you. Hosted by perinatal psychiatrist and mom Dr. Nichelle Haynes, More Than Mom is a podcast for women in the thick of it all — navigating identity, mental health, and the quiet, powerful work of finding yourself in motherhood. Each episode offers real but gentle conversations about the transformation no one prepares you for. From the science of matrescence to the grief of lost selves to the slow, hopeful process of becoming someone new, ...
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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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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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Welcome to The Edge of Parenthood, the brand new podcast where we chat with expecting parents. Join us as we deep dive into topics that matter to parents-to-be as they prepare for their baby’s arrival. We record with each guest twice, capturing their perspectives both before and after their baby is born, meaning you get to hear all the expectations meets reality insights.
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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 every day life. Hosted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and two Registered Behavior Technicians, we explore how to navigate relationships, work, family life, and more through the lens of behavior science. Join us for practical tips, real-life examples, and insightful discussions that make ABA accessible and relatable to everyone. If you are certifie ...
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Free to Be Mindful Podcast

Vanessa De Jesus Guzman, LPC, NCC

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The Free to Be Mindful Podcast with Licensed Therapist and Latina Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman is a space for professional moms balancing careers, family, and self-care. In under 30 minutes, each episode offers mindful living strategies, mental health tips, and personal growth tools to help reduce stress, strengthen well-being, and create more balance at home and work. Each episode blends expert insights, personal stories, and actionable takeaways, while always closing with a guided med ...
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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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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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Worthy Mother Podcast

Emily Rose MacDonald

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Being a mom is hard — and not because you’re not good enough. If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing or struggling under the weight of guilt and overwhelm, you are not alone. Worthy Mother Podcast is here to validate your experience, challenge the unrealistic expectations placed on moms, and remind you that you are worthy exactly as you are. Hosted by Emily Rose MacDonald, a certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner and mom of two, this podcast explores the realities of modern motherhood, m ...
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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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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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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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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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In this conversation, Ashley Chang and I discuss the challenges faced by working mothers in balancing their careers and family life. Ashley shares her personal experiences and insights from her research on the struggles of working parents, emphasizing the need for support systems and the importance of recognizing the mental load that comes with par…
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Becoming a mother is often described as beautiful and life-changing, but what about the profound identity shift that comes with it? In this episode, host Emily talks with Dr. Emily Guarnotta, a perinatal psychologist and mom of two, about matrescence — the emotional, mental, and physical transition into motherhood that’s rarely discussed but univer…
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In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Doty, fatherhood guide and founder of Fatherhood Unlocked, to explore the rite of passage dads experience as they cross the threshold into parenthood. We talk about the “skills gap” many men face, why today’s dads are called to show up in ways their fathers often weren’t, and how this transition reshapes identity,…
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In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Paola, Leslie, and Brittanny sit down with Matthew Harrington, a board-certified behavior analyst and founder of the ABA Digital Marketing Agency. Together, they dive into the intersection of applied behavior analysis and marketing, exploring how evidence-based strategies can be applied to referral generation, busin…
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What if your kitchen could be more than a place to cook? In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Licensed Therapist and Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman speaks with Janet Iri, founder of My Mindful Kitchen and creator of the MMK Method. Janet brings over 25 years of experience in hospitality, education, and sustainability — and she beli…
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Have you ever found yourself explaining your parenting choices a little too much? …Not because someone attacked them, but because something inside you felt the need to justify? In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore what’s really happening beneath those subtle moments of parental defensiveness … the guilt, the identi…
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Welcome to the fifth episode of TONTS. Season 5 Matrescence Festival edition, join us as we look back through our Melbourne festival from March 2025. In this episode we're joined again by the wonderful Amy Taylor-Kabbaz and Dr Winnie Orchard, who you will have heard earlier in the festival, as they discuss the restructuring of the brain during Matr…
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What if your nervous system isn’t something to fix or “capacity build”? What if the most radical practice isn’t doing more, but simply noticing? And what if the mainstream understanding of the nervous system is just whitewashed wellness hacks — colonized language for ancient ancestral wisdom? In this episode, I riff on those questions and share: 🌿 …
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Welcome back, mamas. In this return episode, I want to share something close to my heart — a reflection on my own journey through burnout, vulnerability, and change. Over the past few months, I’ve been reminded just how hard it can be to pause, to admit that we’re struggling, and to honour our need for rest. Motherhood asks so much of us, and yet w…
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Welcome, dear listener, to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. In this conversation, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz speaks with Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett — journalist, author, and columnist for The Guardian and Vogue — about the profound emotional and political layers of motherhood. Through her own journey, Rhiannon reflects on the uncertainty …
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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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I went live this week on Instagram planning to “market” my new group… and instead rambled about lazy launches, shame spirals, motherhood, if-then thinking, and why I’m DONE overcomplicating every f*ckin thinggggg! This episode is extra messy and unscripted, but maybe that’s the medicine? I touch on the following: Why the “if you just do this, then …
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A slightly longer episode for my interview with Taylor Chinenere, IBCLC where I have learnt all kinds of great tips for a better breastfeeding journey. You can find Taylor on her website or on instagram Mentionned in the episode: La leche league Medihoney Meditation-Motivations for moms 0'00 Intro 1'45 Taylor, IBCLC and breastfeeding challenges 4'1…
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Motherhood is already complex, but when neurodivergence, medical needs, and systemic gaps are part of the picture, the challenges (and the growth) can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Emily is joined by Amanda Losch, a complex trauma therapist and neurodivergent mom, to unpack the realities of raising neurodivergent children while navigating you…
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In this episode of EveryDay ABA, Paola, Brittanny, and Leslie break down the science, myths, and lived experiences of birth order through the lens of applied behavior analysis (ABA). From the pressure and perfectionism of the firstborn, to the diplomacy and identity struggles of the middle child, to the freedom and creativity of the youngest, they …
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Why is matrescence, the developmental transition to motherhood, so often invisible and unnamed? In this episode, I talk with Victoria Trinko and Julia Sarewitz, co-founders of Seed Mother, about the rite of passage of matrescence, why naming this shift matters, and how ritual, resilience, and community can support mothers through the challenges and…
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Ever snap at your kids because they asked what’s for dinner… while you were literally cooking dinner? You’re not alone — and it doesn’t mean you’re falling apart. It means you’re human. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Licensed Therapist and Latina Mom Coach Vanessa De Jesus Guzman reminds us that you don’t need to be in crisis to…
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Welcome to forth episode of TONTS. Season 5 Matrescence Festival edition, join us as we look back through our Melbourne festival from March 2025. In this episode you will hear the first talk given by Dr Winnie Orchard, a cognitive neuroscientist, who specialises in understanding how pregnancy and caregiving reshape the brain and mind, she is leadin…
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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 Cut the Overwhelm: Habits & Routines to Simplify Mom Life with Sally Bisbe…
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Announcing a short break that will resume with new episodes mid-October. Use these next few weeks to get caught up on listening or to re-listen to any episodes that greatly impacted you. I'll see you soon! Send me a text! You can share thoughts on the episode, ask a question, or just say Hi! In between episodes you can find me on Instagram and Tik …
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Moms are experts at meeting everyone else’s needs—but when was the last time you did something just for you? In this episode of More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes, Dr. Nichelle Haynes, board-certified perinatal psychiatrist and mom, dives into why carving out time for yourself isn’t selfish—it’s essential. You’ll learn: Why guilt and cultural e…
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Do you ever feel guilty for sitting down, resting, or doing something just for joy? If so, you’re not alone. Our culture glorifies productivity, and for moms, that often means carrying impossible expectations both inside and outside the home. But here’s the truth: rest, joy, and connection are just as important (and just as productive) as crossing …
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Why is it so hard to advocate for yourself in birth even when you know what you want? In this episode, I talk with HeHe, a doula and educator and host of The Birth Lounge, about how cultural conditioning shapes our ability to speak up, why advocacy is a skill we can practice, and ways to protect your birth space with curiosity, confidence, and supp…
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Can you really blend evidence-based ABA with energy work like tapping and manifestation? In this episode of EveryDay ABA, the hosts interview intuitive mindset and manifestation coach Elizabeth Plancon to explore how behavior analysis intersects with nervous system regulation, self-talk, and somatic healing. Plancon discusses how practices such as …
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Birthdays have a way of sneaking up on us. When we were kids, it was all about cake, candles, and balloons. As adults - especially as moms — they can start to feel like just another date on the calendar, squeezed between school emails, soccer games, and endless to-do lists. But what if birthdays weren’t just about a number? What if they became chec…
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Welcome to third episode of TONTS. Season 5 Matrescence Festival edition, join us as we look back through our Melbourne festival from March 2025. In this episode you'll hear from previous speakers Amy Taylor-Kabbaz and Dr Melanie Jackson in a Q&A style panel and closing with more beautiful poetry from Vicki Chan. For more from our speakers you can …
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Parenthood doesn’t just change your schedule. It shifts who you believe you are. In this episode, we dive into those quiet, sometimes painful cracks in identity that open once kids arrive: the lost “you”, the unseen tensions in your relationship, the unmet expectations, and the longing to feel whole again. We explore how couples can hold space for …
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Motherhood holds some of the brightest, most magical moments of our lives - ecstatic joy, oceanic love, and the kind of wonder that makes time stand still. But in the busyness of our day to day lives, it’s all too easy to lose sight of these moments. Between the endless tasks of feeding, cleaning, and planning, joy can feel like a distant memory ra…
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Feeling lost in motherhood? This episode helps you find yourself again. Dr. Nichelle Haynes—perinatal psychiatrist, mom, and host of More Than Mom with Dr. Nichelle Haynes—guides you from “I value” and “I need” to “I am,” so you can rebuild a confident identity in and beyond motherhood. You’ll learn: How to connect your core values and real needs t…
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What does it look like to raise kids while navigating the emotional rollercoaster of divorce — and to rebuild yourself at the same time? In this deeply personal episode, Julie Sedler joins Emily to talk about the messy, transformative process of mothering through divorce while learning how to prioritize your own healing, identity, and joy. Julie is…
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In this episode of EveryDay ABA, hosts Brittanny, Leslie, and Paola reflect on the transformative summer months and how applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles showed up in their everyday lives. From postpartum recovery and navigating matrescence with Paola, to professional development and career transitions with Brittany, to personal growth and…
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Why does motherhood feel so hard when you’re doing everything “right”? Beth Berry, author of Motherwhelmed: Challenging Norms, Untangling Truths, and Restoring Our Worth to the World, reveals the truth: it’s not you, it’s the system. In this candid conversation, Beth explains why modern mothers are drowning in a society with few real villages, her …
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Discover how to lighten the mom mental load, reduce overwhelm, and create real mental space. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, learn practical tips to manage cognitive and emotional labor so you can rest without guilt and show up with more presence. Vanessa De Jesus Guzman dives into a struggle so many moms know all too well... the…
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Welcome to second episode of TONTS. Season 5 Matrescence Festival edition, join us as we look back through our Melbourne festival from March 2025. In this episode you'll hear from our speaker Dr Melanie Jackson, a private midwife providing homebirth services since 2009. In 2015 she completed her PhD, called "Birth Outside the System." This work spr…
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Download the [free] Reconnection Roadmap [for him] !! Fatherhood is more than showing up at bedtime or paying the bills. Yet too often, dads enter parenthood without the same acknowledged transformation that mothers undergo. This episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast pulls back the curtain on patrescence - the emotional, psychological,…
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In Part 2 of Overwhelm In Motherhood, we explore the freeze response - the nervous system state where overwhelm lives - and that can leave mothers feeling shut down, numb, or paralyzed. While freeze can feel like a place of shame or failure, it’s also a clear message from our body - we just have to learn to listen to what she’s saying. This episode…
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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 Co-Parenting, Identity, and Dating After Divorce with Jess Evans. Like wha…
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Under September’s full moon, we sit in the messy middle of it all—thresholds, tenderness, and the very human urge to know what’s on the other side. In this episode, Lauren shares the mixed cocktail of grief and excitement as her daughter starts preschool and a whole new chapter of life and motherhood (and schedule) opens up. Nicole reflects on the …
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Working moms carry the weight of careers, parenting, household duties, and the heaviness of today’s world. But what if you could feel lighter, find joy, and release the pressure to “do it all”? In this episode of Worthy Mother Podcast, Emily is joined by Jessica Vickers, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in supporting working…
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This week’s episode of Everyday ABA brings you a special feature from the My BCBA Life podcast. In this insightful episode, Paola joins Penina from Circle Care Services to explore what leadership looks like in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. With warmth and clarity, Paola shares her journey into leadership, practical strategies for motivati…
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Why do most couples struggle after the baby arrives? Relationship coaches Alexandra Roxo and Eli Buren, parents themselves, share practical "micro-practices" for maintaining intimacy when you're exhausted and overwhelmed. Learn how to create a protective "cocoon" around your partnership, why scheduling connection isn't unromantic but essential, and…
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Motherhood changes everything - your brain, your identity, and the way you move through the world. In this episode of the Free to Be Mindful Podcast, Vanessa welcomes Jeanne Clevenger, licensed clinical psychologist and mom of four, to talk about the overlooked transition called matrescence. From the fog of “mom brain” to the pressures of postpartu…
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Get the [free] Reconnection Roadmap [for him] that I referred to!! Have you ever looked over at your partner in bed and thought, we’re right next to each other… but it feels like we’re living on different planets? If so, you’re not alone. This episode is all about what psychologists call emotional drift: that quiet, subtle distance that creeps into…
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Welcome to first episode of TONTS. Season 5 Matrescence Festival edition, join us as we look back through our Melbourne festival from March 2025. In this episode you'll hear all about what it was like at the festival, how it was laid out and from two wonderful speakers from the morning of day one. Amy Taylor-Kabbaz is a Best-Selling Author of 'Mama…
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In this episode, we explore the hidden factors that contribute to overwhelm: chronic fatigue and sleep deprivation, the mental load of remembering and managing countless details, the role that estrogen plays, sensitivity to the world around us, and the unique challenges of high needs children. We’ll also reflect on the realities of doing this work …
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Today’s quickie episode is basically me getting roasted by the trees on my afternoon walk. The forest had a lot to say about us “silly humans” and our obsession with consistency, predictability, and control, and let’s just say, the trees aren’t wrong. It’s colonized bullsh*t. And honestly? We deserve to be laughed at, because we’re over here over-c…
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