In today's episode I interviewed Jennifer Lang. A mama of two and a mindfulness coach. Although it had been a while since I have recorded a podcast episode, I felt eager to share this one with all of you. Jennifer reached out to share her Regulated Mama course with me. I was immediately drawn to Jennifer's down to earth, approachable, and relatable content.

I've been wanting for moms to have access to a program that helps them learn foundational skills for emotional regulation to support mental health. Hence why I was drawn to The Regulated Mama.

I decided to record my interview with Jennifer so that you, the listener, can get a good sense of the quality of instruction and presence that Jennifer brings.

We talk about her journey to becoming a mama and how she 'lost access to her tools' as a former dedicated yogi who had a solid meditation practice. She lost this practice after the birth of her children. We spoke about birth trauma and her journey of recovery.

As well, Jennifer guided me through a practice to identify your 'baseline breath'. This practice is something you can do and in 5 min, I felt regulated and calm.

Full transparency: I decided to partner with Jennifer Lang to help her promote her course. You can purchase her program at 50% using the link below.

Her course is affordable (less than a therapy session), digestible, and offers bite-sized exercises that any mom can do throughout the day (with baby and child in arms).

The Regulated Mama is a mindfulness and self-regulation program tailored specifically for mothers, designed to empower them with practical tools to support mental and emotional well-being.

With a background in trauma support, mental health, chronic pain management, brain injury rehabilitation, yoga, and meditation, I developed this course to offer mothers accessible, trauma-informed practices that can be easily integrated into busy routines to help manage anxiety, lift mood, and cultivate a sense of calm and presence.

Here’s what the course provides:

The Regulated Mama > CLICK HERE to start the course

To book an intake call with one our therapists > CLICK HERE

About Jennifer Lang:

A mom of two, living in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Her journey into motherhood followed a life-changing experience with trauma during an advanced meditation retreat.

Healing through somatic experiencing therapy, she dove deeply into understanding the nervous system and the unique ways trauma impacts us. This journey also led her to work with first responders experiencing PTSD, and eventually, into combining these essential tools into The Regulated Mama, a course that supports mothers in finding the practices that best fit their unique nervous systems in a light, compassionate way.

In this episode Jennifer walks you through a Loving Kindness meditation from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) that was adapted from the Buddhist Loving Kindness meditation. You are encouraged to drop into a calm quiet space to let this guided process increase qualities of compassion and friendliness towards others, self, and those you have difficulty with. Jennifer closes with a small challenge: To practice this meditation everyday for a week and pay attention to the quality of your relationships afterwards. 

To download a copy of the mediation you can go visit: www.actmindfully.com.au

Extra bonus: Read to your children as a relaxation tool.

Visit us: www.therapyformoms.ca

Birth workers: www.nsidoulatraining.com

In this episode of Fearless Friday Jennifer shares with you why ASK Therapy removed their presence from social media.

Jennifer highlights 4 points that informed this decision, and how it was also about mental health. Choosing an unconventional path to build a business and market, without social media, is a fearless decision to make during a time when social media is touted as the dominant way to market and grow your business in today's technocracy.

If you like what you are hearing on this podcast please give it a 5 star rating, leave a review, share it with some of your friends, and visit our website at www.therapyformoms.ca or www.nsidoulatraining.com

In today's Mindful Monday episode, Jennifer guides you through a mini teaching about the foundational R's that help you 'do life well'. She prepares you to connect with your breath by introducing you to an orienting exercise to build emotional safety and she closes with a mindful exercise to tune into your breath as your friend.

To book a session with the ASK Therapy team you can visit www.therapyformoms.ca 

For birth workers please visit www.nsidoulatraining.com 

To order Jennifer's books Healing After Birth and Midwifery For The Soul, you can visit Amazon in your residing country.

In today's Mindful Monday episode Jennifer discusses what Dan Siegel calls 'flipping your lid' and the somatic experiencing acronym TIMES for emotional and mental regulation. You will be guided through a we exercise of TIMES. Even though you are invited to pay attention and notice each 'letter' as a separate embodied experience, the idea with this exercise is to practice changing 'channels'. So if you find yourself distracted and activated in one 'channel' of awareness you can learn how to dial into another area of focus, to shift attention. 

If you are looking for therapeutic support you can book a complimentary intake call with our intake therapist at www.therapyformoms.ca and if you a doula or birth worker and want to learn how to embody these skills in your practice go to www.nsidoulatraining.com

Finally, if you have a question or topic you would like for me to address on the podcast please send us an email at [email protected]

We kick off Fearless Friday with an info episode all about fear through a nervous system informed lens. Remember these are short sound bites. 

In this 20 min episode I introduce you to your survival system and your thriving system. I walk you through an embodied understanding of fear as a messenger. I lay the foundation principle of separating the emotional response to a survival state and the story the mind attaches to the sensation of fear. 

Links and references provided throughout this episode: 

Dr. Doug Tataryn and the Bio-emotive Framework > You can listen to our podcast chat HERE (note we got cut off a lot, however, the content is rich)

*note: I mentioned sadness as the third survival emotional however, Doug names anger and fear as the survival emotions. I explain why I link sadness to a survival emotion as it pertains to the dorsal vagal state of shut down and collapse.  

To schedule an intake call with our intake therapist > www.therapyformoms.ca 

To learn more about nervous system informed doula training > www.nsidoulatraining.com

In this guided meditation Jennifer guides you through an inner investigation into your three centres of knowing housed within your body - the gut brain, heart brain, and skull brain. Followed by an invitation to connect with above and below, so you feel deeply rooted. We close with a gentle invitation to hold a moment of gratitude in your heart centre. 

To book a session with Jennifer and her team you can visit www.therapyformoms.ca 

For birth workers please visit www.nsidoulatraining.com 

To order Jennifer's books Healing After Birth and Midwifery For The Soul, you can visit Amazon in your residing country. 

Jennifer shares about what she has been up to the past 18 months and her exciting news to pivot the podcast to include weekly mindful Mondays episodes that are short and full of soul medicine. 

Please note: This podcast was recorded before the pandemic. However, I still believe it is a pertinent interview that needs to be shared. 

What a thrilling conversation I had with Emily Kumler Kaplin! 

Emily is passionate about women's health and how women are underrepresented within medical research. 

In today's podcast Emily spoke about:

Emily's Bio

Emily Kumler Kaplan is an award-winning investigative journalist. As an ABC news staffer, newspaper reporter, columnist, and magazine writer, she has gone inside the minds of murderers, world leaders, celebrities, business innovators, and everyone in between. Emily’s fascination with how our personal narratives play a major role in our experiences makes her a captivating writer and speaker. She currently hosts the Empowered Health podcast. She contributes to the The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Good Morning America, The New York Daily News, Cosmopolitan Magazine, The Daily Beast, and other media outlets. She also writes a health column for Boston Magazine.

Emily’s current projects include:

Empowered Health Podcast: www.EmpoweredHealthShow.com, established to share evidence-based scientific research on women’s bodies, health, experiences that will allow them to lead healthier, happier lives

Column in Boston Magazine, Empowered Health with Emily Kumler

Prime Fitness: three brick and mortar wellness centers for middle-aged women www.MyPrimeFitness.com

Two business advice book deals with publisher, Harper Collins Leadership

Freelancing for: The New York Times, Daily Beast, New York Daily News, Boston Globe, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Good Morning American, 20/20 and Primetime

Emily's social profiles are: