Mum's The Word

A true breath of fresh air. And a real raw interview where Linda shares her story, her two very different birth stories and also where she is today and what she is doing to help women and mums.  T’was a real pleasure to have her on Mum’s The Word. Enjoy!

Linda’ Bio

Linda Morrison the author of the #1 International best seller ‘Live Love Exercise. The Ultimate Weightloss Guide For Women over 40’, feels everyone deserves to feel strong, healthy and full of vitality.

A busy coach and Mum of 2 teenagers has been a transformational coach since uni days.

I love helping people achieve great self-esteem, coupled with a strong results based transformation in their body of health. I have the knack of helping people – whether they are women, men or busy families – find focus, feel great about themselves and move forward in their lives.

Quote

“the health tone of the family sits with the mother”

“ we rise by helping or empowering others”

Linda’s Resources

Book: Dr Jennifer Barham-Floerani- Well Adjusted Babies

Linda’s Links

Website : http://www.lindamorrison.com.au

Email : [email protected]

Utube channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/lindajmorrison

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Such an interesting discussion was had on this episode. Nicole shared all about the work of Elena Tonetti, famous filmmaker, and also her transformational work in the world of Limbic Imprint Recoding. Such an interesting conversation and I look forward to your feedback.

Enjoy!!

Nicole Bio 

Nicole is a seeker, storyteller, empath, artist, oxytocin enthusiast, birth passionista & provocateur.  She lives in a world of sustainable, curious co-creation and most enjoys sharing unique transformative experiences, in a field of safety & connection.  Nicole brings many arts to her work with groups & individuals via Birth into Being – spiritual preparation for conception, birth, and conscious evolution.

Nicole’s Resources

Movie : Elena Tonetti : Birth as We Know It

Book : Sarah Buckley – Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering

Book : Kathleen D. Singh The Grace in Dying

Nicole’s links

www.birthintobeing.com.au

https://www.facebook.com/Birthintobeing.aust/

https://www.facebook.com/consciousconceptioninfo

Also, don’t miss this transformative process workshop coming to Melb, late May.

” Address core beliefs acquired at birth and in early life.  Generate trust in Birth. ”

https://www.facebook.com/events/1685785791663214/

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It was a treat to have Katrina on the podcast this week.

We touched on so many good poonts and its an issue close to my heart.

Enjoy the Episode.

Katrina’s Bio

Katrina Zaslavsky is an inspired author of A Modern Woman’s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth and voice for women. A former public health professional turned Mum on a Mission, she’s making positive waves as founder of Birth Goddess, part of the “Positive Birth Revolution” & empowering women for motherhood.

Katrina’s Quotes from the Episode

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate but we are powerful beyond measure…..As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others”

“Life Begins Outside of Your Comfort Zone”

Katrina’s Tips and Resources

Katrina’s Contacts and Links

Reclaim Your Birth Power Workshop – Saturday 11th June 2016 at Sacred Mist, Malvern VIC

About the Book A Modern Woman’s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth

About Birth Goddess Cards

About Empowering Birth Magazine

Receive FREE blog series: Birth Goddess in the Making + 2 complimentary issues of Empowering Birth Magazine!

Browse Online store for empowering birth products

Empowering birth community on facebook

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It was so lovely to have Edwina share her insights. A mum of 4 a Naturopath and a recent graduate of The Changing Habits Course, Edwina had so much to share on our interview.

Edwina’s Bio

Prior to starting Eudaimonia, I spent 15 years as a mother to four beautiful kids, 7 of those years being a solo gig. But to take a leap even further back, I had only recently graduated as a Naturopath when my first bub arrived. Needless to say I didn’t get much of a chance to grow my business as a naturopath because inside the next three and a half years I managed to pop out another two mighty fine human specimens. Number four came along four years later …. sheesh that was a big gap!! However all these lovely little people certainly proved to be mighty fine human guinea pigs in my endeavour to produce flourishing humans.

Throughout this time, despite all my knowledge and best efforts I struggled to flourish. I was at times 20 kgs overweight, and constantly tired. Whilst this certainly bothered me, I always had a great excuse ….. Big build (Ha) ……. Mother of four ….. Single mother …… normal life challenges …… ra ra ra ……

I knew there had to be a solution.

I became determined to find it.

Excitingly, two things happened. (1) Knight in shining armour! (2) An inspiring woman!

(1) Knight in shining armour! Short version of an absolute fairytale……. I was totally set up by mutual friends to meet a lovely South African man whilst he holidayed in Australia. Had 3 days together. Fell madly in love. Man left country. Skype went into melt down. 1 year later Man came back. This woman HAPPY! Oh yeah baby! Happy = Healthy

(2) I tapped into the awesome inspiration that is Cyndi O’Meara. It was through her that I eventually stumbled upon her 4 Phase Fat Elimination Diet….. finally I was equipped with a tool to help me work out what foods really worked for me and what didn’t. Finally my health took a massive leap in a positive direction.

In February of 2015 Cyndi released the Changing Habits Education Course, and you can bet that I was numero uno in line to sign up. This was the golden ticket I needed, in order to re-engage my confidence, and to share my passion for Nutritional Medicine with the world. So head down bum up, I worked my but off and was super thrilled in December of 2015, to be one of only 15 Inaugural Graduate from this wonderful course.

So it was with a combination of life experience and dedicated study that I started Eudaimonia as an avenue to share my passion with those that want it.

Edwina’s Tips and Resources

Natasha Campbell McBride (Book) Gut and Psychology Syndrome

Terry Wahl’s Protocol (Website) Terry Wahls

Movie MicroBirth

Cyndi O’Meara (Website) Changing Habits

Cyndi O’Meara (Book) Changing Habits Changing Lives

Edwina’s Links

Website : Eudomonia

Email : [email protected]

Facebook page : eudaimonia101

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“Not your Mum’s Huffing and Puffing Class”

The highest energy guest to date on Mum’s The Word. And we both could have kept talking forever. What a delight Tanya Strusberg was to have on the podcast talking about Lamaze and so much more!

Tanya’s Bio

Tanya Strusberg is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) and founder of BirthWell BirthRight an independent childbirth education practice based in Melbourne. In 2015, Tanya was inducted as an FACCE (Fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators) in recognition of her significant contribution to childbirth education. Through her internationally accredited Lamaze Educator Training program, she is very excited to be training a new generation of Australian Lamaze educators.

Last, but absolutely not least, she is also the mum of two beautiful children, her son Liev and daughter Amalia.

Tanya’s Tips / Links

Lamaze.org (for parents)

Evidence Based Birth

Childbirth Connnection

Sarah Buckley

Tanya’s Contact Details

Website : BirthWell BirthRight

Email : [email protected]

Facebook : birthwellbirthright

Instagram: birthwellbirthright

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What a thrill to have Rhea Dempsey on the show for our 20th episode!

A blessing to the birth world and a woman of such wisdom.

I am so happy to share this important message from Rhea and I love her chosen quote..

“you don’t have to like it to do it brilliantly”  from a fellow birth worker.

Rhea’s Bio

Enjoy!

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Well you asked for it and here it is, an episode on Mum’s The Word

on Hypnobirthing!!

My guest was in the first training of hypnobirthers in Australia and had made herself a name in the field. It was a pleasure to interview her!!

Alison Burton has the following Qualifications

• Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy

Alison’s Bio

Alison has a keen interest in all aspects of natural health and wellbeing, energy medicine, human consciousness and bringing more common sense and kindness to the planet.

Alison’s interest in energy healing is often incorporated in her work through the use of Reiki, Kinergetics and acupressure techniques including Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

She has three adult children and 2 adorable grandchildren.

Alison lives Melbourne Eastern suburbs and runs a Natural Health Centre with 15 practitioners, an extensive range of classes including HypnoBirthing, she is one of Melbourne’s leading Hypnotherapists and owner of Simply Natural Therapies and a retail shop.

Quote from the episode.

My dream is that every woman everywhere will know the joy of a truly safe, comfortable and satisfying birthing for herself and her baby.

Marie F Mongan

Alison’s Tips/Resources

Website:  www.hypnobirthing.com.au

Website:  www.hypnobirthinginternational.com.au

Book: Marie Mongan, HypnoBirthing A Celebration of Life

Book Frédérick Leboyer M.D. “Birth without Violence”

Book Dorothy Briggs “Your Child’s Self Esteem”

Alison’s Contact Details and more

Facebook Page: Simply Natural Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting

HypnoBirthing CD by Alison Burton:  Purchase Online

Website: www.simplynaturaltherapies.com.au

Website: www.alisonburton.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 61 3 9842 7033

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MY BIRTH WISHES

Emily Jones – Bio

Emily is a HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, HypnoMothering Educator, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Infant Massage Instructor, Fertility Support Educator, mother to two beautiful souls, wife to another, friend to all & peaceful birth seeker. She is passionate about Calm Beginnings, from Conception, Birth & Beyond. It was through a beautiful entrance into the world that was so peaceful & empowering that it compelled Emily to share this amazing gift with other families. From this birth her business Acacia Wellness was born & like her family has grown into something special. After speaking to hundreds of women approaching birth filled with fear & anxiety, Emily identified that communication was often at the crux of these feelings. Emily’s My Birth Wishes app is a trusted birthing companion & the must have app for all pregnant families worldwide.

Emily’s Empowering Quote

“When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” ~Marie Mongan, Hypnobirthing

Emily’s Resource Tips

Book : Pinky McKay  “Sleeping Like a Baby“

Book : Pinky McKay  “Parenting by Heart“

Book  : Marie Mongan ” Hypnobirthing The Mongan Method“

Website : Ask Dr Sears

Emily’s Links/Contact Deets

www.acaciawellness.com.au

www.mybirthwishes.com

www.facebook.com/acaciawellness

www.facebook.com/mybirthwishes

 www.instragram/acaciawellness

www.instagram/mybirthwishes

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Single Parenting By Choice With Emily Morgan

Not often discussed in open forums but definitely a growing trend these days so I was thrilled to interview Emily for the podcast to have her share her perspective on choosing to be and becoming a solo parent and all the triumphs and challenges.  On the episode Emily spoke about having rock solid confidence in yourself and so much more.

Emily’s Bio

Emily M Morgan is a single mother by choice to two gorgeous children, Ellie and Harry. After achieving her life’s biggest ambition – to become a mum – she discovered that single mothering by choice, even with a good income and friendship base, is not quite as easy as she had imagined. Emily quit her job, sold her house and moved back across the country to her mother’s house where she has built up a happy, boisterous, multi-generational household full of love and chaos. Emily now works from home providing support and information to parents and carers from her website,www.parentresourcecentre.com and through her podcast for informed parents, Parents in the Know (www.parentsintheknow.com.au).

Emily’s Resource Tips

Maggie Dent: A writer and speaker on calmness and positivity

Book:  Steve Biddulph Raising Boys and Raising Girls

Book : Mem Fox  Reading Magic – how to help your child to love books

Emily’s Links/Contact Deets

www.parentresourcecentre.com

http://parentresourcecentre.com/parents-in-the-know-podcast/

or on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/parents-in-the-know-podcast/id1023198888?mt=2

Facebook : The Parent Resource Centre

Facebook Group : Parents in the Know

Email : [email protected]

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