#036 - Service designer, facilitator, coach and a recent mum, Rachel Arthur discusses the challenges and growth that come with parenthood and how it can lead to increased self-awareness. We also talk about the importance of slowing down and how our constant busyness might distract us from meeting our deeper needs. Rachel also shares how becoming a parent, particularly a mother, can force a reconnection with the body and serve as a powerful transition for personal growth. Rachel also shares practical tips for reconnecting with your body at any moment during your busy day.

In this episode:

• The challenges and growth accompanying parenthood
• The discomfort of slowing down and the societal normalisation of busyness
• The "fixing mindset" of designers and its possible drawbacks
• The technique of ocean breathing
• Rachel’s program Mamma Kind to help mums connect with their needs

Shownotes

Connect with Rachel and Mama Kind

https://linktr.ee/mamma.kind

https://linktr.ee/designerjourneys

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-sy-arthur

Material Journal

https://www.maternaljournal.org/

Show credits

Illustrations by Isa Vicente

https://www.instagram.com/isadezgz/

Music by Brad Porter

https://prtr.co/

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