It’s been a minute. Where have we been? What’s motherhood like? What happened to Ali’s toe? You don’t have to wait any longer - all the updates are here. 

We’ve missed you and the poddy so we’re thrilled to be back in your ears. And this time we’re back for good - we have BIG plans for the show and we’re so excited to be doing this with you. 

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Recorded just one week before Ellie gave birth to her little bub! We welcome special guest Sara of Within Two Worlds (@within.two.worlds) to talk us through the emotional and spiritual preparation for the journey of birth. Sara is an emerging birth and postpartum Doula, as well as a yoga teacher and massage therapist combining all of these specialties in the services she offers. 

We discuss fear release, hypnobirthing, postpartum care, and closing the bones ceremony. This episode is not just for mamas to be, but covers valuable advice to anyone supporting a new mother or just generally curious about the birth journey. 

Sara sees doulas as a “birth sister”, and provides full spectrum packages throughout the entire pregnancy, birth and postpartum period as well as offers separate postnatal packages to support mamas and families through this tender transition. 

Resources from this week’s episode: 

BOOKS:

Expecting Better - Emily Oster

The First Forty Days - Heng Ou

Life After Birth - Jessica Prescott

The Motherhood Space - Gabrielle Nancarrow

PODCASTS:

The Great Birth Rebellion 

EDUCATION: 

The Naked Doula @thenakeddoulaofficial 

Hypnobirthing with Shari Lyon @belly2birth 

Dr Rachel Reed @dr.rachel.reed 

Kara Thompson @karathebabynurse 

CLINICIANS:

Naturopath - Tia Miers @tiamiers 

Acupuncture - Dr Shimmy @nuwanaturalhealth

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This is a raw one, with Ellie opening up about being on the receiving end of a “friend breakup”. Ali shares the challenges she’s facing at the moment with a tough decision of when to walk away from a friendship, and when do owe them an explanation?

What makes these situations so tricky to navigate is that we don’t have a rulebook or guidelines. We seem to know what heartbreak feels like, and how to get through a breakup from a romantic relationship - but friendship seems to be a different concept altogether.

We’ve also noticed that we can feel shame about a friendship dissolving, whether on mutual terms or after a blow up. 

We’ve all been there, so let’s talk about and work through those big feelings - together.

Don't skip past this week's reflection section! And please let us know if you try any of our tools we shared.

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We are taking it back to basics in this ep, starting with understanding your own habits or preconceived ideas that may impact the way you communicate. We discuss the skill of listening and taking a moment to ask yourself what it is that you want out of the conversation before you enter into it and emotions that might come up for you.

For our professionals hoping to communicate better in a work/business setting - we’ve got you covered with not only talking, but INFLUENCING in your workplace for better outcomes and a more confident and intentional approach. 

As always this episode is packed with tools and an introspective reflection section for you to journal and get clarity on communicating your wants and needs in any situation. 

Resources from this week’s episode: Thinking, Fast and Slow - by Daniel Kahneman 

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Is this enough? Are we happy? Is this going to last? Are they the one? Hello intrusive thoughts, you’re not alone if you have doubts in your relationship, even if things are great with your partner. Let’s talk about how our brains are wired and speak some of these fears out loud to release any guilt we may feel for thinking them in the first place.

If you feel restlessness on any level in your relationship, this isn’t necessarily a red flag to run the other way and never look back. You could have anxious tendencies, be facing limiting beliefs, or struggling with thought patterns you didn’t even know you have.

Hear us out, there is absolutely a time to tune into yourself and listen to your intuition - you know if you’re being mistreated or not feeling fulfilled and we need to call this out. But if you find yourself wondering why your brain sometimes creates scenarios and doubts in your mind, despite being in a happy and loving relationship, then this episode is for you.

Resources from this week’s episode:

@anxiouslovecoach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anxiouslovecoach/

@anxiousheartsguide on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anxiousheartsguide/

Sarah Blondin on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/sarahblondin

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You asked, we answered. Thanks for being absolute legends (and deep thinkers like us) and asking us some juicy questions that we got to sit down and answer on this week’s episode. 

We didn’t want this episode to be yet another ‘wrap up of 2023’ style episode topped with bragging rights and the like. Why? Because this time of year is often one that draws out the hustle culture in us, and our philosophy has always been to not let that narrative drive our minds or our actions.

But instead this ep gave us a chance to reflect on the important things like why we started the pod, our values and aspirations with this passion project, and how much we enjoy connecting with you.

A few highlights include the challenges faced when sharing online and a long list of everything we’re fortunate enough to get out of Am I ready. 

As always, we have our Reflection Section featuring carefully curated journal prompts to help you along this journey with us. This week’s prompts we hope will bring your awareness to how awesome you are and that you are enough; however you managed to make it through this year and (almost) out the other side.

If you’re somewhere on this journey with your partner, this is the episode for you. We quizzed the boys on whether or not they feel ready for this next chapter and what specifically plays on their minds when weighing it up. 

Speaking from our own experience, we are often quick to assume everything is about us and that our partners aren’t ready because of a list of reasons that might not be the case at all. 

While this is the type of conversation usually had between a couple and generally behind closed doors, we hope we can offer some reassurance by bringing you this unfiltered perspective.

Plus an exciting pregnancy announcement!!

Listen with or send this to your partner, and please let us know if this is a relatable one for you.

This one is for those of us who have a complicated or messy family dynamic and can appreciate that blood relations can be a sore point. Where does this picture-perfect idea of family come from, and how realistic are our expectations?

Let’s scrap “perfect” and normalise everything in between and focus on what is within our control when it comes to the family unit.

Our amazing friend Sara from @within.two.worlds joins us in this bonus episode to take you through your own emotional cord cutting practice in the form of a gentle guided meditation. Over time, we develop energetic cords linking us to people, situations, or experiences. Cutting ties helps release you from draining influences, allowing you the space to move on, let go, and grow.

Sara is a big believer in emotional cord cutting and practices it regularly in her life as a doula, yoga teacher, massage therapist, and mum. Her dreamy voice is an absolute TREAT for the ears, so find yourself somewhere quiet, then surrender to Sara's voice and get snip snip snipping away at those ties that no longer serve you. 

Remember, “physical separation is not always enough to end a negative connection”.

Drawing from our personal experiences, we explore the journey of self-forgiveness and letting go.

Guilt, disappointment, and emotional attachments from the past can be all-consuming at times; we’ve been there. We discuss details of our stories and tools that have helped us move on.

Our minds are magical and have far more important things to do than dwell on the past, but that’s easier said than done, right? This episode helps you get on your way to mental and emotional clarity so you feel lighter and more in control of your thoughts and emotions, giving you the space to focus your energy on the things that matter most to you now instead of fixating on something that happened years ago (don’t worry, we get it!).