The Mother Space Podcast

Join me in today's episode where I chat with provisional psychologist, Mumma of 3 and founder of The Brave Space, Jacquie Ward.

Jacquie has a special interest in Developmental Psychology and helps to support parents who have children requiring a little extra support. The work she does in supporting parents is incredible!

In this episode we chat about Highly Sensitive children.

Jacquie discusses:

- Her own experience with raising a highly sensitive child.

- Some of the telltale signs that our children may be highly sensitive.

-Ways to support your highly sensitive child so that they can flourish.

-Ways to care for ourselves as parents of a Highly Sensitive Child.

And much more.

To find out more about Jacquie's work, go to :

http://www.thebravespace.com.au/

To follow Jacquie on Instagram, go to : https://www.instagram.com/the_brave_space_/

For more information about Dr. Elaine Aron go to :

https://hsperson.com/about-dr-elaine-aron/

Enjoy, and as always, if you like what you hear please share this episode with a friend and leave me a rating or review. Xx

In today's episode I chat about my caesarean experience and share some tips about ways to make your caesarean experience empowering, whether it is planned or unplanned. I wish I had known this information before I had my csection.

I also share some tips about recovering from csections in a mindful and holistic way.

Knowledge is power and so I recorded this episode in the hope that it will help women feel more empowered before, during and after the birth of their babies.

Here is Lyz Evan's Maternal Assisted Caesarean birth story and more information about this type of csection: https://www.empoweredmother.com.au/blog/maternal-assisted-caesarean-birth

Join me in today's episode where I chat with Kat Thomson, owner of Miscarriage Transformed.

Kat is a mum of four: to 2 angel babies and 2 healthy Earthside children, a Mama Rising Facilitator, highschool science and biology teacher, a university tutor, ocean lover and a Miscarriage and Matrescence Activist and Guide.

In this episode, we chat about Kat's experience with Miscarriage, the lack of support she received and what she truly needed to feel seen and held at this time in her life.

We also discuss the deep shift that occurs when a person experiences miscarriage and the spiritual, emotional and physical transformation that takes place.

We need to support women differently at such a pivotal time in their lives and I am grateful that Kat took the time to share her story and chat about life, loss, grief and what we need to begin to heal a broken system and feel less alone in our experience of miscarriage.

We truly are stronger together.

To find out more about Kat and the support she offers go to :

https://www.instagram.com/miscarriage_transformed/

Chelsea was very generous in sharing her struggles with endometriosis, infertility and her IVF journey. She speaks about the divine birth of her two boys, her use of hypnobirthing as a tool in labour and the deep shift that comes with matrescence.

I am so grateful Chelsea could share her story with you, my beautiful listeners. To follow Chelsea, go to : https://www.instagram.com/drchelseatodd/

I also chat about how to pacify or balance each Dosha through some simple lifestyle practices.

Ayurveda is an ancient system of well-being and health, stemming from India and following Ayurvedic principles of living has been hugely beneficial to me, especially as a mother.

I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope it sparks an interest within you to learn more about this amazing system of health and well-being.

It is truly life-changing when you start to give your unique mind and body what they turly need.

As always, if you enjoy this episode, please leave me a review.

Sarah shares tips on:

- The role Prenatal Yoga plays in helping women prepare for birth and motherhood.

-Whether we really need a birth plan and the difference between a birth plan and a birth map (I wish I had known about this when I was pregnant)!

-The role of pain/ sensation in the birthing space and ways we can work with sensation rather than fear it.

-The importance of the golden hour after we give birth and ways to make this time extra special.

And so much more. To find out more about Sarah's work, go to: www.yogimama.com.au

We chat about Tammy's experience with mental health issues and Hyperemesis Gravidarum in her pregnancy and then also her ongoing challenges with anxiety in motherhood.

Tammy shares some wise words about the healing modalities that have helped her most in her motherhood and how becoming a mother during the pandemic has impacted her.

Tammy is a shining example of someone who has learnt to use her anxiety as a driving motivator to make a difference in the lives of mothers and she openly and honestly shares her story.

For more information on Tammy's work, go to : https://mummalifeisnow.com/

In this week's chat I am joined by Clinical Psychologist, Dr Rhiarne Pronk- Scholes to discuss mental health issues in motherhood and the many ways that mothers can get the support they need when times get tough.

We discuss the signs to recognise when you feel your mental health may be deteriorating, what mothers truly need to be supported and where we are lacking in mother care support.

We also touch on the difference between Postnatal Depression and Postnatal Depletion.

Dr Rhiarne is the co- founder of The Family Well-being Hub on the Gold Coast and you can find more information on her website: https://www.drrhiarnepsychology.com/

You are not alone, there is support out there for you and if this discussion raises any issues for you please reach out to :

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/anxiety

Lifeline Australia: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

PANDA Australia : https://panda.org.au/

As always, if you find this episode helpful, please leave a review and share it with a friend.

Until next week, stay well x

In today's episode I chat with mum of four, Jodie (Jodz) Nguyen, about her experience with a high risk (twin) pregnancy, the birth of her sons and their stay in the NICU. She shares some strategies she used to cope with having her boys seperated from her and in hospital for a significant amount of time.

Jodz also discusses what life was like for her family once the boys were strong enough to come home.

We chat about ways to stay grounded and positive in motherhood, even when times get hectic (which, as we all know, can be often). This woman is a powerhouse, women are simply amazing, and I know you will get a lot out of this episode.

To follow Jodz on instagram go to : https://www.instagram.com/jodznguyen/

Join me in today's espisode where I chat with Wild Feminine Coach, Charlotte Pointeaux about where we went so wrong historically when it comes to honouring women and their cycles and how to reclaim our cyclical power and begin to heal menstrual shame for ourselves and generations to come.

This is such a beautiful and eye-opening conversation and I truly hope you get a lot out of it. If you'd like to learn more about Charlotte, head to : https://www.charlottepointeaux.com/

Enjoy xx