In this honest and practical conversation, I sit down with Tessa Johnson-Jones – postnatal yoga teacher, hypnobirthing instructor, and certified coach – to explore the support mothers desperately need but rarely receive when navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the return to work.

If you've ever felt like you've had this completely transformative experience of becoming a mother while everyone else just carried on as normal, expecting you to slot back into your old life... this episode is for you.

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• The difference between coaching and therapy for mothers (and why both matter)
• Why returning to work after maternity leave is such a significant pressure point
• The identity crisis that hits when you become a mother
• How to navigate the "work like you don't have kids, mother like you don't have a job" expectation
• Practical tools that reduce daily overwhelm (including the household task exercise that changes everything)
• The pressure points mothers face throughout their journey
• What happens in Mother Circle group coaching sessions
• Why goal-setting for mothers looks different (and why "I want to see my friends more" is a valid goal)
• The simple changes that eliminate daily friction points
• How values work helps you understand what matters most

💫 ABOUT TESSA JOHNSON-JONES: Tessa is a postnatal yoga teacher, hypnobirthing instructor, and certified coach who brings her corporate management experience into motherhood support. She specializes in helping mothers navigate identity shifts, return to work transitions, and the practical challenges of balancing it all. Tessa leads monthly Mother Circle group coaching sessions at Krish Yoga Studio.

🔗 Connect with Tessa: Website: https://www.motheryourway.co.uk/

📥 DOWNLOAD FREE JOURNALING PROMPTS: Tessa has created journaling prompts to help you explore your values, goals, and vision for motherhood. Download them here: LINK TBC

🧘‍♀️ JOIN THE KRISH YOGA COMMUNITY: Website: https://www.krishyoga.com Become a member to join our monthly Mother Circles with Tessa and access prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, hypnobirthing courses, and more.

💌 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Sarah Rockwell Smith (gentle parenting resources)
• The GROW coaching model
• Wheel of Life exercise
• Values work for mothers

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📱 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @krish_yoga Website: https://chrisyoga.com