Mothering by Design Podcast

In this episode, I have a raw and real conversation with a very special guest. Astrid and I discuss her journey through life and she speaks very candidly about her divorce, life as a single mum, dating and sex and the power of self forgiveness. There is so much beauty in Astrid’s ability to share her heart and soul and she is an inspiring woman and mother.

In this episode, I explore my own struggles and joys in this experience of breastfeeding Birdie. Birdie is 7 weeks old at the time of this episode so we are right in the thick of it all. I speak to the raw and real moments of breastfeeding, the ones that bring me to tears and the ones that have brought so much joy. This week is World Breastfeeding Week and I talk about how hopeful I am to continue...

In this episode, I find myself crying in my car and reflecting on a darker time in my life. I flashback to a time when I was going through my divorce and wanted to be numb from the heartache and pain. I explore sitting in the moments that feel the darkest and most painful and how tempting it can be to want to escape and be numb. Can we, instead, choose to stay awake during the storm?

In this first episode, I share a bit about who I am and what we’ll explore on this podcast. I speak about my journey into motherhood after 40 when I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to have this experience. I also talk about my miscarriage, meeting the love of my life (who is now my husband) and how living with an open heart is my passion.