For National Carers Week I'm joined by Penny Wincer author of Tender: The Imperfect Art of Caring. Penny first became a carer for her mother in her teens and is now a carer for her son Arthur, who is Autistic. Penny shares her experience coming to terms with her son's disability and accepting that their different path is still a happy one, how we can act as allies to families affected by disability and how to support the estimated 9 million unpaid carers in the UK. Shownotes: madeleineshaw.com/episode63

Comparison, Perfectionism and Caring for Carers

Get Your Glow Back (GYGB) podcast is a wellness podcast for mums. Each week, I, Madeleine Shaw (author, nutritional therapist and chef) will chat openly and honestly with a new guest. We’ll be covering the difficult task of navigating motherhood - from sleeping, to encouraging your kids to eat well to strengthening your pelvic floor, and of course loving and looking after your amazing self! #GYGB is an all-inclusive, supportive podcast where we will share actionable steps and tools to help you get your glow back - not to be missed!

Kids & Family

Nutrition

Parenting

Health & Fitness

I am joined today by Kate Wills, author of the incredible book 'A Trip of One's Own.' We talk all about the joys of travelling solo and that it is never too late to start over. We discuss the women that inspired Kate along the way and her top tips when it comes to travelling with a child and all things packing! Kate talks very openly about the pressures of living 'the correct way' and how she has overcome this. For the show notes on everything we discussed head to madeleineshaw.com/episode85-2

The Joys of Travelling Solo with Kate Wills

I am joined today by Chinese Medicine Practitioner, founder of the Hayo'u method and best selling author Katie Brindle. On today’s episode we talk all about the art of Yang Sheng or self care and the work we can do to nurture our body, mind and spirit simultaneously through qigong, gua sha and other ancient practices. We discuss Chinese philosophy on our connection to nature and what it means for our health. For the shownotes on everything we discussed head to madeleineshaw.com/episode84

Chinese Medicine and Self Healing with Katie Brindle

Joining me today is Amy Ransom, single mother and author of The Soul Soaring Virtues of Separation. Following the breakdown of her marriage in 2016 Amy has been keen to share how one relationship ending can actually be a wonderful new beginning. In today's episode Amy shares why divorce doesn't need to mean devastation, how we can reframe separation to embrace independence, positivity and authenticity and how the law of attraction has helped Amy in rediscovering herself. Shownotes on madeleineshaw.com

Separation and Setting Yourself Free with Amy Ransom

I’m joined today by the amazing Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Executive Director of Women for Women International and author of Fears to Fierce. Brita is an advocate and promoter of women’s empowerment, rights and equality through her charity work and coaching. On today’s episode we spoke all about how we can step into our purpose and power and why self leadership means accepting and knowing yourself without needing to be liked by everyone. For the show notes head to madeleineshaw.com/episode82

Finding Your Fierce with Brita Fernandez Schmidt

I’m joined today by the amazing Millie Gooch, founder of the Sober Girl Society. Millie hosts Sober Girl Society’s signature boozeless brunches and sober sweat classes across the country and works with organisations to encourage sober curiosity and spread the message that being alcohol-free is far from boring. On today’s episode we spoke all about her journey to sobriety, some of the biggest misconceptions about why sobriety is on the rise and the unexpected benefits of living an alcohol free life.

Comparison, Perfectionism and Caring for Carers

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