Held in Motherhood

Held in Motherhood

By Rosie GwenParentingKids & Family
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Held in Motherhood episodes

  • 39. The 5-Second Breath That Can Help You Feel Calmer

    When all the little things are piling up, your mind is busy, and you need a moment to steady yourself before carrying on...


    In this short, guided episode, I’ll take you through a simple five-second breathing rhythm to help slow your breath, settle your body, and create a little more room to respond.


    You'll discover:

    a gentle breathing practice for stress and overwhelm

    how to find a steady rhythm without forcing your breath

    a simple way to pause during a busy day

    how to check in with yourself before deciding what you need next


    Find me online:

    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/

    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com



    7 min
  • 38. Can't Switch Off? Return to Your Body With This Simple Hold

    Feeling overwhelmed, holding everything together, or finding that your mind just won't switch off, even when you finally get a moment to yourself?

    In this short episode, I share a simple, hands-on practice to help you slow down, feel supported, and reconnect with your body when your thoughts won't quieten.

    You'll discover:

    • a simple way to soothe yourself when you're overwhelmed

    • how gentle touch and stillness can help you feel held

    • a grounding practice for busy thoughts and emotional stress

    • how to offer yourself the comfort you give everyone else

    Find me online:

    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/
    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    6 min
  • 37. So Angry You Could Scream? Try This Instead

    So angry you could scream? When you can feel the heat rising and you're desperate to get the frustration out of your body...

    In this short episode, I share a simple physical practice for giving anger somewhere to go before it turns into shouting. It's quick, contained, and doesn't require you to sit still and think (or breathe) yourself calm.

    You'll discover:
    • a physical outlet for anger and mum rage
    • how to release some of the tension building in your body
    • a simple alternative to shouting when you're at the edge
    • how to create a little more space before you react

    Find me online:
    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/
    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    7 min
  • 36. Too Much Noise? Calm Your Nervous System Without Shouting

    When there's so much noise around you that you can't even hear yourself think, and you can feel yourself getting more and more overstimulated...

    In this short episode, I share a simple sound-based practice to help you slow down, settle your nervous system, and come back to yourself without needing to find silence.

    You'll discover:
    • a calming tool for moments of sensory overload
    • how to use sound when the world around you feels too noisy
    • how a simple vocal sound can support regulation
    • a simple way to come down from overstimulation without shouting

    Find me online:
    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/
    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    9 min
  • 35. Still Carrying Stress? Get Back Into Your Body Now

    When you've finally made it home after a rushed school run, the chaos has stopped, but your body is still moving at a hundred miles an hour...

    In this short episode, I share a simple grounding practice to help you slow down, feel your body supporting you, and come back into your body after stress.

    You'll discover:
    • how to release some of the stress you're still carrying
    • a simple mindful grounding practice you can do anywhere
    • how to use physical sensation to reconnect with your body
    • a gentle way to transition from chaos back to yourself

    Find me online:
    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/
    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    7 min
  • 34. Full of Mum Rage? Do This

    Full of mum rage? When frustration builds in your body and you can feel that urge to yell rising, but you don't want to...

    In this short episode, I share a simple physical practice that gives some of that frustration somewhere else to go. It's about creating a little more space between what you're feeling and what you do next.

    You'll discover:
    • a physical tool for moments of anger and frustration
    • how sensory input can bring your attention back to your body
    • a simple alternative to shouting when rage is rising
    • how to create a little more space before you react

    Find me online:
    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/
    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    8 min
  • 33. Your Body Thinks It’s an Emergency. Tell Yourself This Instead

    When you're trying to cook dinner, get everyone ready, or simply get through the next thing - but your body feels like you're in danger and everything suddenly feels too much...

    In this short episode, I share a simple hand-on-heart practice to help you remind your body that you're safe, this isn't an emergency, and you can come back to what is actually happening right now.

    You'll discover:
    • how to regulate your nervous system during high stress
    • how to remind your body you're safe
    • a simple grounding practice for moments of dysregulation
    • how to move from threat back towards calm

    Find me online:
    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/
    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    8 min
  • 32. Overstimulated? The Easiest Way to Rest and Reset Your Nervous System

    When the day is finally slowing down and you can feel just how much you've been carrying...


    In this gentle episode, I share a simple restorative practice that helps soothe anxiety, calm an overstimulated nervous system, and bring your body back to a state of rest.


    You'll discover:

    • a calming practice that uses only a wall and your body

    • how to activate the parasympathetic nervous system

    • a simple way to release stress and tension

    • a restorative reset for the end of a long day


    Perfect for moments of mum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and parenting stress - when you need fast, effective nervous system regulation and emotional support in motherhood.


    Find me online:

    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/

    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast


    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com



    8 min
  • 31. When Everything Feels Too Much But You Still Have to Keep Going

    In those moments when you feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or on edge, and you know you need something to help you, but you don’t know what that is…

    In this gentle episode, I explore somatic rocking, a natural self-soothing rhythm that helps calm the nervous system, ease overwhelm, and bring the body back into a sense of safety and steadiness.

    You'll discover:
    • why your body naturally uses rocking to self-soothe
    • how gentle rhythm supports nervous system regulation
    • a simple way to calm overwhelm when you don’t know where to start
    • how movement can help when words and thinking feel out of reach

    Perfect when you need fast, effective nervous system regulation and emotional support in motherhood.

    Find me online:
    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/
    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    9 min
  • 30. When You've Been Holding Everything Together for Too Long

    What happens when you’ve been holding everything together for everyone else for so long that you’ve stopped noticing how much you’re carrying?


    In this gentle episode, I guide you through a calming visualisation to help you release emotional and mental load, soften your body, and return to yourself.


    This episode is:

    • a soothing visualisation to support letting go and

    • a gentle way to reconnect with yourself

    No perfection. No pressure. Just a few minutes to come back to yourself.


    Perfect for moments of mum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and parenting stress - when you need fast, effective nervous system regulation and emotional support in motherhood.


    Find me online:

    Website: https://www.rosiegwen.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiegwen_/

    Newsletter: https://www.rosiegwen.com/podcast

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    10 min

About Held in Motherhood

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Held in Motherhood is a short, calming podcast for overwhelmed mums who want practical, science-backed tools to feel grounded, reduce stress and reset their nervous system.