Mama Joy

I had a moment this week trying to plan our lives for the year. I was desperate to integrate all the lessons learnt from our year-end review and planning session and found myself creating a roster for our weeks. Yet inside, feelings were bubbling up. I knew I wanted that feeling of calm, clarity, yet all I could feel was anxious and stressed. What happens when we push for organisation and tip into over-organising our lives? And how can we feel held by our plans? 

• How the word ‘roster’ told me I was over-planning our lives 
• What changed for me to feel super present playing with my little person 
• What to pay attention to in your life to bring more clarity and get ‘unstuck’ 
• How being organised can soothe your nervous system 

No matter the time of year, having a structure to take yourself through to review where things are at is one of the most supportive things you could do for yourself. In today’s episode I’m sharing the details of my very own planning process, one that my partner and I do every year and most mid-years to set ourselves up for the new year (or new season). I also share how having a system like this in place can cure your clarity-block, help you release yourself from comparison and allow more joy into your life – no matter what you have going on right now. 

• How me being an Economist makes me an exceptional Joy Coach 
• What strategy and planning really does for your life 
• How to make a unique ‘new year planning’ system that works for you instead of getting swayed by Instagram reels 
• How having this structure creates more ease and joy in motherhood too 

Links 
www.mamajoymovement.com/review 
 

What if you were doing it just right? From the tears and frustrations, to the giggles, laughter and calm moments. Yesterday I was sobbing in the bathroom feeling like I was never going to move on. Today I’m feeling light, clear and calm and can’t wait to continue creating the future together with my partner. What if this paradox was exactly how it was meant to be? I’m sharing from the messy, magical, middle right now – introducing you to my rebirthed podcast, Mama Joy, and all that it is about. For any mother or mothering soul who’s ever felt a yoyo of emotions, and craved a space to feel seen and heard – this is for you. In today’s episode you will hear what led me to the bathroom moment in the last 48hrs, why I started the podcast unprepared today, and how you can create an expansion of joy in your life. 

• The middle can often feel messy, but it’s also magical 
• What the Mama Joy Podcast is all about, and what you can expect to hear more of 
• The paradox of this season of life 
• Feeling all of your feelings and why this matters so much 

Links 
For more details head to www.mamajoymovement.com/podcast

Hi, I’m your host Danielle Brooker. Mama, Joy Activation Coach, Coffee Snob and lifelong learner. IN this introductory episode I give a little behind the scenes update and overview of upcoming topics and conversations we'll be having. Along with heartfelt wisdom from global experts, I’ll be sharing honest accounts from the ‘in the thick of it’ moments of motherhood, as well as simple, practical ways for you to unbusy yourself in this season of life, refuel your soul, find your ground and become unapologetic in your joy. This is Mama Joy.

Given Fab Giovanetti’s enthusiasm for life and her passion for reducing ‘busyness’ you can see why we just had to get chatting! She’s the founder of Creative Impact, a collective of hundreds of creatives making a positive impact on others and the planet. She’s also a keen speaker, writer, and published author, with her latest book ‘Reclaim Your Time’ published in 2021. In this episode you’ll hear more about her journey into business, what some of her biggest lessons from the pandemic have been, and how she continues to cultivate her own joy. We talked about focusing on what you’re good at, how to balance your stress, and why it’s okay to be ambitious along the way.

Today’s guest is someone who I look to for inspiration for self-trust, strong boundaries and a consistent willingness to learn. Lily Potter is a health coach, ‘inner mammal’ trainer, teacher and mama. She’s navigated all sorts of challenges and joys of life from healing infertility and acne, through to divorce and starting her own business and everything in between. Lily’s curiosity for understanding the depth of life has given her this strength and commitment to change that is so unique (and inspiring!). She now teaches her clients how to build in healthy comfort habits and to develop stress mastery (which still includes the reduction of stressors and management techniques) – helping them to feel at ease and have a sense of freedom. We get into all sorts of topics in this conversation, from how to develop ‘stress mastery’, through to self-trust, and overcoming feelings of shyness (particularly when they’re keeping you small) and so much more.

She is also training to be a Functional Nutritionist as well and will be able to help her clients solve complex physical and mental issues regarding their digestion, mood, chronic illnesses, autoimmune disorders etc. Going through a health crisis can also lead to stress mastery when faced with a curious and open mind. It takes grit to get through and I will be combining my work around stress to further support people on their healing journeys.

I could have recorded multiple episodes with this week’s guest and not run out of things to talk about. Jennifer Bronsnick is such a beautiful example of someone living and breathing her work. Having been through her own anxiety journey, and trained in multiple tools to support herself and others to come back to a place of resilience and self-confidence. Her toolbox ranges from integrative therapy, through to human design, mindfulness-based therapy, and more. In this episode we talk about busyness (and what to do with it), how to keep resetting when things get too much, listening to your curiosity, and how anxiety can actually be a great messenger. Can’t wait to hear what your favourite takeaways are!

For more information go to www.thedaisypatch.co.uk/episode105.

When I asked Nicky what brings her joy in her life, she said she’s all about “magic, moments and memories”. What a beautiful way to stay centred through change, stress and transition. In this episode we dive deeper into Nicky’s journey, how she found herself creating journals and writing a book whilst working full time in a completely different field, and what the stress of her corporate job has taught her about coming back to joy. We talk about: ‘fulfilling’ versus ‘full on’; tired versus depleted; and owning your own struggles in order to be free.

Hajni Erdelyi says the work she does with her clients is to help them to peel back all those layers of the onion, to connect in to the truth of who they are—and so much of that has to do with embodiment. For me, every time I speak with Hajni I feel like I discover a new layer, as if her onion too is peeling before me. 😉

On the surface she may present as a Physiotherapist who knew quite early on that she wanted to work with the body. However it was turning points in her personal rather than her professional life, that really shaped the teacher and empowerment leader she is today.

We talk about her transition into motherhood, loss and recovery from grief—and how her processing and digesting of her own trauma has led her to a deeper place to lead her client’s through their own empowerment journey. We also talk about the power of getting to know your body, including experiencing that wild part of you.

This is a story for any woman who has ever felt out of touch and is ready to reconnect with themselves.

For more details and shownotes, or to play catch up on previous episodes, head to http://www.thedaisypatch.co.uk/episode103.

Dr Heather McKee’s fascination with human behaviour began from a young age. Combining with her love for being outdoors, grew into her interest in health sciences, and led her to resign from a solid job, step out of her comfort zone, and go out on her own!

She wanted to understand why well-intentioned people with all the resources they needed couldn’t stick to their healthy habit goals! So, she sat down with each person in the clinic to understand more about what was holding them back.

Heather is now a leading lifestyle behaviour change specialist—supporting businesses to design exceptional, long-term, wellness programmes that deliver on positive health outcomes. Having studied health behaviour change psychology for 10 years, her mission is to offer a sustainable, evidence-based alternative to an industry saturated with quick fixes and health fads.

And she has some good news to share with you about creating healthy (lasting!) habits in your life. Hint: It’s does NOT need to be hard.

We cover:

•Why intrinsic motivation is best;
•Why goals are only a snapshot and what to set instead;
•Creating super small and achievable steps to success; and
•Following your inner joy.

For more details and shownotes, or to play catch up on previous episodes, head to http://www.thedaisypatch.co.uk/episode102.