This week I’m talking to Clio Wood, a Women's Health and Sex Positivity Advocate, and the Founder of &Breathe - award-winning wellbeing and fitness retreats for pre/postnatal, parenthood and peri-menopause. Clio created &Breathe following the birth of her daughter in 2014 and her experiences with trauma, postnatal depression, and painful sex/pelvic floor issues and is passionate about helping other women be their best selves.

02:11 Clio tells the story of her traumatic birth and recovery

07:23 How the transition to motherhood affects your relationship

10:31 Dealing with the focus of recovery being on the baby

14:41 Some little-known practical help that is available to new parents

15:43 The importance of a birth debrief

19:53 Why Clio chose to include mental wellbeing in her retreats

24:02 Taking time to do the inner work

25:29 Different experiences of pregnancy and birth during the Covid crisis.

30:11 Why we shouldn’t second guess our reaction to being isolated after birth

33:20 How Clio takes the pressure off herself

35:46 The lessons Clio has learnt from the effect of Covid on her business

37:50 How Clio incorporates play into her life

43:58 Escaping the Pressure Pandemic

44:46 Clio’s takeaway for you

Website www.andbreathewellbeing.com

Instagram  @andbreathewellbeing

Join the Pause Purpose Play group on Facebook

This episode was edited by Emily Crosby Media