As mums, miscarriage has probably touched our lives in some way.

One in four women suffer miscarriage, probably more. So if you haven't experienced miscarriage yourself, chances are, you have a friend or relation that has.

I've had two miscarriages, both at opposite ends of the pain and suffering scale. The first was horrific, and the second, much less so. These words ring so true.

"I fell in love with you in my womb. Now I carry you in my heart instead of my arms"

I write through bleary eyes, even though it happened eight years ago.

In this weeks episode of The Friday Café, Michelle Dawson and I talk about our experiences of miscarriage which we hope will help you, or someone you know, through it.

You'll always wonder who your baby would have been, but my sincere hope is that this will support you in your healing.

You can find the full write up from this episode including the Show Notes at www.Lisa-York.com/014

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If you're a regular listener of The Friday Café, you might just recognise today's guest on Mum-to-Mum Monday.

Earlier this year, SuperMum, Michelle Dawson and her husband Nick attended 'Unleash the Power Within' in London, a four day conference hosted by Tony Robbins, the incredible American motivational speaker and self-development author.

Tony and his team tour all four corners of the globe each year with the event, and bring about huge life changes to the thousands of guests that attend his conferences.

And if you haven't heard of 'Unleash the Power Within', you'll certainly have heard about his famous Firewalk, where attendees walk barefoot over white hot coals. It's a symbolic experience that proves if you can make it through the fire, you can make it through anything.

Well, Michelle and her husband Nick, who had two boys aged 4 and 2 at the time went along in April this year when Michelle was 5 months pregnant with Rafferty who was born last month in August.

Like so many others, the experience changed their lives dramatically, and Michelle is here today to share her incredible story.

And so impressed was I by Michelle in her interview, and her attitude to her life as a mother, I invited her to co-host The Friday Café each week. I love that this episode will give you an opportunity to get to know her a bit better.

Listen now to find out whether Michelle did the Firewalk literally whilst barefoot and pregnant.

You can find the full write up from this episode including the Show Notes at www.Lisa-York.com/013

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If you’re a mother, then you’re already having an impact on the world. Yes indeed-ee.

[Kate Greenstock]

In today’s episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday, we’ll be discovering how to set the burning desire in your belly ablaze.

As a busy mum with competing demands and limited time you often feel torn and pulled in different directions. You pour out so much of yourself, your emotions, your energy into your family. It can feel like you’re carrying so much, but at the same time being ‘unproductive’ in the world’s eyes, despite wanting to make your mark.

But we’re going to give you another perspective.

My guest today is SuperMum Kate Greenstock

Kate, her husband, and their three children, who are 13, 11 and 7, live near Richmond Park in Greater London where she loves to breathe, cycle and deer stalk. Transitioning from a calling-the-shots career woman, to being a mother with no rule book to follow, proved to be more of a challenge than Kate expected.

But she found a solution, and along with it, her calling to help other mothers who were also feeling lost in motherhood.

At Wild Rubies, Kate helps mums to feel like they’re truly living, rather than just existing; re-discovering themselves and re-imagining their work lives in the process​.

If you’re tired of being seen as just a worker or just a mother, Kate will help you find a way forward. Then you get to be seen by the world full and whole, and in creative technicolour.

Kate gives you permission to ​take the space to breathe ​and​​ ​find the clarity ​needed ​to set your eyes on what’s ahead for you.

I’m so excited to welcome Kate to my show because she will teach you to be more like your children - incomplete, imperfect, curious, daring, outrageous and completely loved - and in doing so, fuel that fire in your belly.

 

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In this episode, you'll find out:

Why every mother is unique and has her own special impact on the world, and how to discover those qualities in yourself

How Kate overcame her struggle of moving from a corporate career to motherhood where there is no formula, no costume, nowhere to hide and worst of all, no map or guide

Why understanding our own core beliefs and values acts as a foundation stone for the way we are as women and mothers

Kate's opinion of change and how we can better handle change in our lives

How as mums we can connect with our instincts to find our ‘thing’

How we can find our purpose in a crazy mummy world

How we can move away from the old and venture into something that suits us better

 Hope you enjoy todays show!

 

Tell me what you think?

If you have a question or want some advice from a bold mother who can help you birth something brilliant, ask away.

And let us know in the comments. Do you have something humming away in your pocket? Is it time to pull it out and discover its beauty, or do you need to be patient until the time is right?

Kate and I are waiting to hear you comments and help you out as much as possible.

Now, Go Conquer Motherhood!

Lisa York x

Show Notes:

KATE'S WEBSITE: Wild Rubies

ORGANISATION: Mothers at Home Matter

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

What Mothers Do: Especially When it Looks like Nothing by Naomi Stadlen

What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers by Richard N. Bolles

Hold Me Tight: Your Guide to the Most Successful Approach to Building Relationships by Dr Sue Johnson

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Build on your strengths and your weaknesses will take care of themselves

In today’s episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday, we’ll be talking about how to discover, understand and use your true strengths. As women we’re often quick to identify our weaknesses, but are much more reserved when it comes to seeking out our strengths. The thing is, if we can play to our strengths and see them as our superpowers, we can use them to our advantage.

My guest today is SuperMum Nikki Smith

Nikki is a Psychologist and Career Coach, and the mum of two daughters who are 7 and 4.  She's a keen surfer loves to catch the waves at the beach near her home in Barwon Heads in Australia.

In her work, Nikki focuses on helping her clients get to know their true strengths and encourages them to leverage those strengths to transform their work life into something that they’re passionate about.

In todays show, Nikki teaches us that your true strengths are activities that energise you, and that you find ease with. The great thing about understanding your strengths, is that you can employ them in all areas areas of your life, including your role as mum.

When you discover your strengths, you gain clarity, confidence and momentum in your life; and when you play to them, you double your productivity, resilience and creativity.

I’m really excited to talk to Nikki today because she will help you understand your strengths and in doing so, discover the best possible you.

 

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In this episode, you'll find out:

Why women find easy to identify their weaknesses, yet so difficult to uncover their strengths

How Nikki managed to create a dream life, and work that she loves, around her strengths

The benefits of understanding our strengths and how we can figure out what our strengths are

Whether it's worthwhile spending our time and energy turning our weaknesses into strengths

How we can use our own personal strengths to double our productivity, resilience and creativity

The power of 'mini-experiments' and how we can use them to help us find the right path

How to stop fear and self doubt from holding us back from forging ahead with something new

How to break through the barriers that hold us back from creating an optimal life

 

 

 Hope you enjoy todays show!

 

Tell me what you think?

If you have a question or want some advice from a Psychologist and Career Coach who specialises in finding your strengths, ask away.

And tell us in the comments. What are your strengths? Don’t be shy - it’s about time we mums start announcing our strengths loud and proud.

Now, Go Conquer Motherhood!

Lisa York x

Show Notes:

NIKKI'S WEBSITE: Nikki Smith: Transform Your Work Life

FREE GIVEAWAY: Strengths Guide

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology that Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor

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Do you wake up in the morning with good intentions?

Today's the day that I'm going to start running.

Today's the day that I'm going to get my paperwork in order.

Today's the day that I'm going to cut out chocolate.

But come the evening, you're completely shattered, the kids are driving you crazy, and low and behold, none of it has been done, despite your good intentions.

And you feel like you've failed yourself again.

The good news is, the only thing that stands between you and your goals is willpower.

It's not that some people have it and some people don't.

No.

We all have willpower. And it's a skill you can develop.

In this weeks episode of The Friday Café, Michelle Dawson and I talk about willpower and the determination to succeed.

You can find the full write up from this episode including the Show Notes at www.Lisa-York.com/012

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When we believe there isn't enough, there isn’t

[Julie Ann Cairns]

In today’s episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday, we’ll be talking about abundance. Often in life, we’re bombarded with messages of scarcity, so much so, you might start to feel the optimism, hope and belief in yourself starting to drain away. But don’t despair, because it is possible to make a shift to the abundance mindset where you stay positive, keep smiling, and have your eyes wide open to all the possibilities, freedom and choice you deserve.

My guest today is SuperMum Julie Ann Cairns

Julie, a former economist for the Reserve Bank of Australia lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and 12 year old daughter. She’s been working in the finance and wealth-creation industry for over 25 years and has taught more than 10,000 people how to create wealth and trade the international financial markets.

Her financial knowledge, alongside her own personal story of both making, and loosing fortunes, lead her to write, produce and direct her own documentary film called The Abundance Code which we’ll be talking about today.

The Abundance Code brings together over a dozen experts to bring you practical tips and inspiration to stay out of scarcity and keep moving into abundance. To connect and create. To collaborate instead of competing. To find purpose and meaning in your life instead of feeling lost, confused and alone.

I’m so happy to welcome Julie to the show today because she will inspire you to transform yourself and your life, and empower you to live an abundant life free from limiting beliefs.

 

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In this episode, you'll find out:

Why Julie was so drawn to living an abundant life, she made a film about it!

Julie's fascinating personal story of Cinderella-in-reverse

What an abundant life looks like, and how abundance will affect you more than you could ever know

What the extremely common subconscious barriers are that we put up between ourselves and our attainment of abundant wealth and freedom

The 3 secret steps of belief change, and how unlocking them will lead to a life of abundance

How to start tapping into our intuition to make better decisions

How mums can change our 'code' in order to live a life of abundance

 

 Hope you enjoy todays show!

 

Tell me what you think?

If you have a question or want some advice from an expert in abundance, ask away.

And let us know in the comments: Do you live a life of scarcity? Or do you feel that everything you’ll ever need is at your fingertips?

Now, Go Conquer Motherhood!

Lisa York x

Show Notes:

JULIE'S WEBSITE: The Abundance Code

JULIE'S BOOK:  The Abundance Code: How to Bust the 7 Money Myths for a Rich Life Now

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy

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Today's episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday is all about fulfilling your goals and ambitions – the key word being fulfilling. That's right, we take those dreams right out of your head and make them come alive.

My guest today is SuperMum, Victoria Kate. Vicky and her 9 year old son Finley live just a stone's throw from the beautiful beach in Bournemouth, on the south coast of England.

Vicky is living proof that our dreams really can come true as she follows her life long passion to work for herself as a Life Coach whilst looking out from her desk to the sea. And after 24 years of having the dream of being an author in her head, she is finially writing the book that she's always wanted.

Today, Vicky will 'give your heart eyes', as she so eloquantly puts it. One of the foundation stones to this is learning to understand what your goals really are and making them your own.

Not what your family, or your partner or society think your goals should be. Just you.

This way, when you attain them, you'll finally be truely fufilled, rather than left cold and wanting the next big thing.

Through the use of positive thinking and visual images Vicky will step us through the process of how to be successful in achieving everything our heart desires, and not be restricted by limiting beliefs.

Using the metaphore of a lighthouse, Vicky will teach us how, as a mother, it's important to keep our own light shining strong and bright so we can light the way for our children rather than casting dark shadows behind us and letting them find their own way.

You can find the full write up from this episode including the Show Notes at www.Lisa-York.com/011

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Get clear on what you want in life and everything changes

[Dr. Karen Osburn]

In today’s episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday we’ll be finding out how to get clear on what you want out of life and how to create the right mindset to go out and get it. You’ll learn how to be strong and powerful and go out and grab everything you want.

My guest today is SuperMum, Dr. Karen Osburn.

Karen is a Powerful Bad Ass Mindset Coach for Women Who Want More. She hosts the frank and honest, tell-it-like-it-is Women Wanting More podcast where she embraces her message, ‘Get Clear on What you Want in Life, and Everything Changes’.

Karen lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada with her husband and two sons, aged 3 and 6.

Today, Karen’s direct, no nonsense style combined with her professional expertise as a coach, and her journey as a mum, will help you cut through the excuses. Her plain talk and unwavering desire will equip you with an I-am-worthy mindset, and will turn your negative self-talk into something positive and empowering.

She’ll encourage you and make it clear that you don’t have to sacrifice your unique self in order to get MORE.

I am delighted to have Karen on my show today because as a highly acclaimed podcaster, individual and group coach, she has a great deal to teach us about the BAD ASS way of getting clear about what we want and going for it!

 

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In this episode, you'll find out:

How to play bigger in life, how to be powerful, and how to go out and grab the things you want

How to figure out what the heck it is you want as a mum, and how to go about getting it

How Karen's journey to motherhood by adoption, after seven painful years trying, has influenced and affected her life today

What to do when you're pushed to the edge as a mum

How to stop feeling so scared and start facing your fears

How to turn negative self-talk into something that’s positive and empowering

The damaging effect of not taking action, and the consequences of inaction

Why we should stop making excuses, and start taking responsibility

 

 

 Hope you enjoy todays show!

 

Tell me what you think?

If you have a question or want some advice from Powerful Bad Ass Mindset Coach for Women Who Want More, ask away.

Let us know in the comments. How can you play bigger in life? What will you do to get the things you want? Does negative self talk and excuses hold you back?

Now, Go Conquer Motherhood!

Lisa York x

Show Notes:

KAREN'S WEBSITE: Women Wanting More

KAREN'S PODCAST:  Women Wanting More

MENTOR: Garret J White: Warrior on Fire

BOOK: Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life by Byron Katie

PODCAST : The School of Greatness: Become a Love Warrior In and Out of Marriage with Glennon Doyle Melton

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Desire Map: A  Guide to Creating Goals with Soul by Danielle LaPorte

The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms by Danielle LaPorte

Love Warrior: A Memoir by Glennon Doyle Melton

Carry on, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life by Glennon Doyle Melton

WEBSITE: Monastery with Glennon Doyle

PROFILE: Elizabeth Gilbert

PROFILE: Brené Brown

SUPER SOUL TV: Oprah Sits Down with Glennon Doyle Melton

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When things go wrong, don't go with them

[Elvis Presley]

My son hurling a mini quiche at the String Quartet last weekend was not my proudest mummy moment.

Now I know small boys and String Quartets are not good bed fellows, but then it's not every day your mother-in-law turns 80.

Some things you just don't want to miss out on.

But does that incident (and the cringe-worthy list of others that preceded it) make me a bad mother (even though it felt like it at the time)?

Heck, no!

I'm real. I'm normal. I'm learning. And I'll try harder next time.

In this weeks episode of The Friday Café, Michelle Dawson and I talk about what you should be telling yourself when your children are not behaving at their best.

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This weeks challenge:

My challenge for this week is to prepare yourself mentally for the difficult moments that will inevitably arise.  We’ve all had them. It will always happen and will do again, so be prepared! Remember the one thing you can control is that little voice in your head.

Tell me what you think?

Tell me in the comments. How do you feel when your kids are being rat bags? Are you thinking negatively about how other people perceive you? Or are you positively spurring yourself on inside your head? Do you tell yourself this nightmare will be over soon or do you struggle to see light at the end of the tunnel?

Hope you enjoy the show.

Now, Go Conquer Motherhood!

Lisa York x

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Be grateful.

Say thank you.

We say it to our children all the time.

But are we practicing what we preach?

There is so much sunshine in our life, so much to be grateful for.

But we get so busy, we often don't notice.

When things go wrong it's easy to notice. The frustrations. The annoyances. The tiredness.

But finding things to be grateful for takes skill, and a change in mindset.

Helen Keller kept her face to the sunshine despite not being able to see or hear.

Can you do the same?

In this weeks episode of The Friday Café, Michelle Dawson and I talk about how you can keep your face in the sunshine by practicing gratitude.

You can find the full write up from this episode including the Show Notes at www.Lisa-York.com/010

Go Conquer Motherhood!