Mums F**king Matter

This is 'just' a very honest share on how life is for myself (and many others) right now, with some gentle invitations to reflect and tips on self-care.

At the end I share a vulnerable poem I wrote earlier this year. Why not let me know how it lands with you?

In this episode I speak about:

• checking in with how you truly are
• navigating the world (and it's issues) as an empath
• not betraying yourself
• when you're 'fine' you cannot SHINE*
• the value of peer-to-peer support

Themes: grief, parenting, politics, boundaries

I mention Caversham Primary School, *Regena Thomashauer and Emma While.

At the end, I read a poem of my own.

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For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Sarah Lewis is a Reconnection Coach for mid-life women who have ticked the boxes and created the life they "should" have, but now find themselves standing in the middle of it, thinking, "Why doesn't this feel good? Who even am I?"!

Sarah lives in Bedfordshire and is a single mum to 2 teenage children. She has spent the last 3 years reconnecting with who she is and rebuilding her life from the ground up after a break up.

In this episode we speak about:

• where I met Sarah (and I'm so glad our paths crossed)
• the work Sarah does as a Reconnection Coach and why
• the power of big questions — and awkward pauses
• self-abandonment and how deeply common it is
• changing generational patterns in parenting
• when career and motherhood meet/clash (no blame whatsoever on the Mums, but the systems)
• Sarah's experiences of Motherhood and Matrescence
• advocating for our children; where the self-abandonment piece can so often begin

Themes: matrescence, motherhood, parenting, neurodivergence, healing, personal growth

At the end I share a poem by Kahlil Gibran called 'On Children'.

To learn more about Sarah you can find her here on Instagram.

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I wanted to share a bit about what I've learned a lot as a dog owner/co-parent. And I think we should be taught more about dogs, as we come across them every day.

— Much like learning about and being respectful of different people and the various needs and temperaments we come across. (Or maybe taking no notice if they're just nasty and have no desire to change of course!)

In this episode I speak about:

• what I've learned as a dog 'co-parent'/owner
• not taking on unsolicited blame/advice
• how people could help one another and their dogs a bit more

Themes: dog behaviour, pet ownership, wellbeing, parenting

I mention my boyfriend Roly, Mark Groves and Glamour Woof Pet Services.

At the end, I read a poem by Cleo Wade.

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For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Jessie Harrold is a coach, doula and author who has been supporting women through life transitions and rites of passage for nearly twenty years. She works one-on-one with women and mothers in her practice as well as facilitating group programs, circles, rituals, and retreats.

A world-leading expert in matrescence (the transition to motherhood), Jessie is the author of the award-winning book Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage and the editor of Mother Becoming: Reflections and Scholarship on Matrescence. She is also the author of Project Body Love and the host of The Becoming Podcast. Jessie lives on the east coast of Canada where she mothers her two children, writes, and stewards the land.

In this episode we speak about:

• Jessie, the work she does and the Mi’kmaq’i land that she lives on
• my pivotal & emotional experience learning about Matrescence
• Jessie working with and becoming a doula
• world systems and cultural gaslighting that tries to blame Mothers — before we learn about Matrescence
• how grief will always come with next chapters, and it's limiting to think otherwise
• living in cycles with the land, and our menstrual cycle
• rites of passage & parenting through neurodiversity

Themes: matrescence, motherhood, rites of passage, grief and neurodiversity

At the end I share a quote from Ruth Allen.

To learn more about Jessie see here on her website, and here on Instagram.

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For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

It's been a while since I spoke about burlesque and since then I've hosted TWO sold out shows! So here's an update and in case you're (still) interested in coming to a class, workshop or show. Go on... you won't regret it.

In this episode I speak about:

• how I've grown doing something out of my comfort zone
• what I aim to do and create in my classes and at my shows
• more info if you'd like to work with me online
• how the support of a true loving partner makes ALL the difference
• what it can take to put an event together
• nerves about hosting in front of a peer
• the power of poetry (even if you hated it at school)

Themes: burlesque, the witch wound, healing.

I mention Zoe Charles, Bréne Brown and my boyfriend Roly Starr. The established performers I speak about are as follows:

Scarlett Lipps, Gigi LaPlume, Dianeka Lovestrange, Jacky Power, Dominique Tart, Maria Trevis/Lady Butler, Aurora Fixation, Sunny Rodeo, Phoxy Qurvy, Kathryn Dacre — and my own showgirl Lady Liberata.

Photographers Ioana Marinca and Pauline Di Silvestro.

At the end, I read a poem by Rupi Kaur.

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For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Andy is a former colleague, from when we worked in London as personal trainers at The Third Space. He is an absolute wealth of knowledge, a lovely guy and an incredible (online) coach.

I'm so glad to be able to have this conversation with a fellow fitness professional who really cares and knows their stuff (that can be quite rare these days)! And I look forward to hearing about you getting lots of wisdom from it.

In this episode we speak about:

• about Andy, his 25 years in the industry and why he works with mostly women now
• how women are bombarded with information/nonsense online
• the importance of efficient training when you're time poor
• the trends in fitness today/societal pressures
• nervous system care in training (I LOVE this topic and it's something I'm passionate about)
• the false claims and shoulds aimed at women
• brilliant Elizabeth Davies of @thiswomanlifts
• the breath
• watching out for grifters!

Themes: fitness, relationships, women's health, nervous system care,

We mention Gary Ward, Stacy Sims, Bret Contreras, Elizabeth Davies and her book 'Training For Your Old Lady Body'.

At the end I read a quote from Dan John.

To learn more about Andy and his offerings see here on Instagram, and his website andyvincentpt.com.

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For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Are you proud of YOU? It could be something small or something big...

In this episode I invite you to think about where you're able to truly feel proud of you, who you are/have become or what you've done (or not done).

As always, please feel free to let me know what comes up!

In this episode I speak about:

• what I've noticed and why this topic matters
• trying to repair from and/or counter the effects of abuse
• how we (or our inner child) can often look for approval in others
• some wisdom from Brené Brown and her book 'Strong Ground'
• Roly and me being as good and strong as we are now
• embarking on things when we could say "it's too late"
• having a 'backwards bucket list'

Themes: self-belief, abuse, burlesque, relationships

I mention Leonora Found and her book 'I'm Fine' and Brené Brown.

At the end, I read a poem of my own.

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For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

Rayne Bryant is an Identity & Business Coach for Women. She is based in Perth, Western Australia and is a Mum to three children.

Rayne and I connected via Instagram after I saw her interviewed by a former coach of mine, Rebecca Antonucci. She is an incredibly inspiring woman, helping many after her own experiences.

In this episode we speak about:

• where Rayne is based and the work she does today
• a bit about Rayne's upbringing, background and what led her to where she is
• energy work, reiki and discovering Joe Dispenza
• Rayne talks me through what's on her bookshelf (love this!)
• parenting and matrescence
• choosing to be the woman she wants to be, repeatedly
• and I ask a vulnerable question about money

Themes: nervous system care, burlesque, healing, personal development

We mention Eckhart Tolle, Esther Hicks, Tony Robbins, Joe Dispenza & Giséle Pelicot.

At the end I read a poem by Danielle Doby.

To learn more about Rayne and her offerings see here on Instagram, and her Youtube channel.

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Jacky Power is a Poet (as well as an addiction specialist Psychologist but that's on pause for now) whom I met via Substack. Jacky is also a Mother to three boys/young men and is based in Surrey, UK.

Jacky and I get on so well as poets, mothers and women who have overcome some tough stuff. I just love our conversations.

Do listen and let me know what you get from this episode.

In this episode we speak about:

• Jacky's purpose, passion, who she is and the work she does
• her new hobby of learning to play the piano (with a poetic lense!)
• trauma; and recovering verses assimilating
• Jacky's journey with work, parenting and poetry
• teaching our children resilience and that they have resources other than us
• emotional loneliness
• Jacky's three different birth experiences
• why we write and not bypassing the human experience
• matrescence being honoured at last

Themes: poetry, parenting, healing, shame, grief, matrescence, birth

We mention Mata Hari, Deb Dana and Jenny Evans.

At the end, Jacky reads a beautiful poem of her own called 'Parental Reflections', which is the closing poem this time.

To learn more about Jacky and her offerings see here on Instagram, her Substack and her podcast 'Words In The Wilderness'. Jacky is also on Insight Timer (so lovely and relaxing) plus her website is www.jackpower.com.

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For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com

It's important to not override our body's very real needs and desires I feel. So, here is an episode about allowing ourselves to be more human; to show things and maybe do more of what we do without masking (moderation may be key of course).

— Why? Because we are not robots! And, especially in a world that is becoming more tech crazy than ever, with AI, going 'cashless' and the like.

In this episode I speak about:

• giving less f**ks about 'shoulds', pressures and conditioning
• being a nervous system friendly personal trainer
• masculine and feminine energy
• boundaries and shedding the 'Martyr Mother' role
• wearing your own hat
• toxic bosses/colleagues

Themes: nervous system care, fitness, boundaries, body literacy, emotional intelligence

I mention Christina Perri, Episode #15 of my podcast, Suzy Reading, Sarah Forbes @mamasexbook on IG, Episode #31 with Alex Higham, and Brené Brown.

At the end, I read a poem by Tanya Markul.

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For more insights and to contact me you can find me on Instagram, and/or on my website: www.lucywyldecoaching.com