Nourishing The Mother

What intentions are you setting for your festive season? What do you want your kids to feel? What do you want to create within your family? In this week’s episode we discuss what it is to create an intentional festive season with our children and what you might need to let go in the process. This episode Listen InThe post NTM 284: Nourished AF at Christmas appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this week’s episode Bridget gives us the 4-1-1 on nervous system regulation, dysregulation and co-regulation. It’s deep and super juicy​ for those learning lovers out there and explores the impact you can have on your child’s developing nervous system and why nourishing​ your own nervous system​ is paramount​ to a healthy family system. Nourishing Listen InThe post NTM 283: Why nourishing the mother matters more than ever appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Playful parenting is an incredible way to shift stuck feelings, massage out new areas of fear and invite cooperation. In this weeks episode we discuss how we each apply using play to move through our days and challenges with our children. Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Sandcastles – Bridget http://www.suburbansandcastles.com The Pleasure Nutritionist – Jules Listen InThe post NTM 282: Bringing Play into your parenting appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this week’s episode we are joined by two of the most soulful women you will ever meet, who courageously share with us some of the most intimate moments of their lives; their miscarriages. We asked Shelley and Katie onto this podcast to share their stories because in our culture and experience of miscarriage they are quite unique, if Listen InThe post NTM 281: Healing from miscarriage with Shelley Clarke and Katie Parker appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In so many areas of our life, raising children is an opportunity to raise ourselves – and so this week we focus on money and motherhood, sharing with you the wisdom and insights of Economist, Senior Financial Adviser and Author Jodie Nolan. With courage and heart, Jodie openly shares her challenges, life lessons, and financial Listen InThe post NTM 280: Scarcity patterning and financial literacy with Jodie Nolan appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, we explore the birth culture, past and present and the experiences of women in the highly interventionist ‘labour bypass era’ through the stories and insights of one of Australia’s most trailblazing advocates for natural birth, Author and Childbirth Educator Rhea Dempsey.   About Rhea Dempsey Rhea is a highly sought after independent Listen InThe post NTM 279: Birthing wisdom with Rhea Dempsey – Part 2 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, we explore the birth culture, past and present and the experiences of women in the highly interventionist ‘labour bypass era’ through the stories and insights of one of Australia’s most trailblazing advocates for natural birth, Author and Childbirth Educator Rhea Dempsey.   About Rhea Dempsey Rhea is a highly sought after independent Listen InThe post NTM 278: Birthing wisdom with Rhea Dempsey – Part 1 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The emotional see-saw of comparison with others is feedback to let us know we’re not really seeing the full picture. In this episode we unpack how infatuation and resentment works in relationships, and how to get back into your heart, and in appreciation for the magnificent whole. Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Sandcastles – Bridget Listen InThe post NTM 277: The dangers of putting someone on a pedestal or in a pit appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, Julie shares the pain and identity shattering that has been birthing her book into the world. It’s a Mt Everest of a climb and we hope it inspires you to do the impossible! Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Sandcastles – Bridget http://www.suburbansandcastles.com The Pleasure Nutritionist – Jules http://www.thepleasurenutritionist.comThe post NTM 276: Birthing Julie’s book appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

There is a dominant cultural & feminist narrative that says ‘motherhood is where women’s dreams go to die’, which leads many women to devalue themselves in who they are as mothers. In this episode we challenge the status quo by exploring all the ways that your motherhood is a place of expansion, and opportunity. We Listen InThe post NTM 275: Reimagining Motherhood appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode we explore the beauty, the challenge and the strategies of raising toddlers. We face how easy it can be to forget this stage, which feels so enormous when you’re in it. We hope you find some camaraderie and some inspiration as you yourself navigate toddlerhood with us. Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Listen InThe post NTM 274: Ahhhhh sweet (devilish) toddlerhood appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This week’s episode is a workshop from The Wellness Summit where we explore the beliefs and conditioning that govern how you feel about yourself as a mother, the value and worth you place upon yourself and your work. Have a pen and paper handy. Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Sandcastles – Bridget http://www.suburbansandcastles.com The Pleasure Listen InThe post NTM 273: Unpacking your cultural beliefs about motherhood appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this fascinating conversation with Dr Sophie Brock, a Sociologist specialising in Motherhood Studies, we talk about the ways in which we’re programmed to minimise or invisibilise ourselves as mothers within the broader social construct of motherhood. We explore that motherhood is rarely an individualised experience but one that is culturally mediated to benefit powers Listen InThe post NTM 272: Motherhood as a marginalised group within society appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this week’s episode we interview a practicing midwife in the public hospital system within Victoria, to answer the plethora of questions around how COVID-19 has changed birth. We explore what you can do to prepare and create the best possible outcome for you, your baby and your partner. Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Sandcastles – Listen InThe post NTM 271: Birthing in the middle of a pandemic appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this week’s episode we interview Social Worker Caroline Ellen of Safer, Stronger Kids. We talk about the importance and impact of body safety, what we can do to teach our kids body autonomy and what can happen when we don’t. It’s a rich, deep and essential conversation that explores the many aspects of teaching Listen InThe post NTM 270: Raising kids who know body safety with Caroline Ellen appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode, we explore ways to lift yourself out of the ‘sameness’ funk we can all get stuck in sometimes. We share stories from our current reality, in lockdown in Melbourne due to COVID, with tips to bring novelty and perspective shifts into your world. Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Sandcastles – Bridget http://www.suburbansandcastles.com Listen InThe post NTM 269: When it feels like groundhog day appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode we interview postpartum educator, doula and facilitator Katie Parker, who is a social worker, self-proclaimed matrescence nerd, parent educator and mum of two. We talk to Katie on all things postpartum and beyond, specifically during this pandemic lockdown. We discuss: – When you’re feeling out of control, how to realise where you Listen InThe post NTM 268: Preparing for a positive postpartum during COVID with Katie Parker appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Face masks are now mandated where we live, in response to COVID-19. In this episode we discuss our personal feelings about it, and explore the symbolism behind what people on both sides of the media-perpetuated ‘divide’ are making it mean. Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Sandcastles – Bridget http://www.suburbansandcastles.com The Pleasure Nutritionist – Jules http://www.thepleasurenutritionist.comThe post NTM 267: To mask or not to mask appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this week’s episode, we interview our fabulous business coach who revolutionises the business industry, and leads the way for powerful women to do their work in the world, whilst raising amazing families, relationships and whatever their heart desires.  As Carlie Maree says “if you desire it, you can have it”. In this episode we discuss: Listen InThe post NTM 266: It gets to feel good! Busting the sacrifice myth with Carlie Maree appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

For us, the very foundation of respectful parenting begins with boundaries. If you haven’t got ‘you’, how can you possibly have another? When we negate our own body’s signals, in preference for a higher-minded response, what conflict within our children does this create, that is the opposite of the conscious experience we seek? In the Listen InThe post NTM 265: Boundaries as part of respectful parenting appeared first on The Wellness Couch.