Discovering Mum

Did you know that we all have mental health? Including our children? And that there are ways to spot the signs of changes in mental health in our children? This weeks episode I talk to Tay, an incredible woman who works in Child & Adolescent Mental Health services across a variety of different settings. She shares with us the different experiences that children can have with mental health, at home...

Do you feel like time is a myth? And there is never quite enough hours in the day? Let alone to do the things you want to do for YOU, or your dreams! In this episode I am joined by the lovely Hayley, a business strategist for mums, specialising in Time Management. We dig deep into how she supports mums with creating more time in their lives, more time for themselves and to create progress and achi...

Breathwork! Have you ever wondered how it can really help you? In this weeks episode we are joined by Clare, a Breathwork, Somatic and Mindset Coach, who shares with us how she found Breathwork and how it changed her life. We go into how something so simple, that we do every day, can increase our self awareness, support us in feeling emotions, heal dis-ease and connect to our bodies. As mums we ar...

Toxic Gratitude VS Conscious Gratitude - in this weeks episode we dig into the topic of gratitude and how in modern day motherhood we can feel this overwhelming expectation to be grateful for being a mother and feeling bad or guilty for speaking up about struggles, challenges and tough times. And yet, the power of a conscious gratitude practice, specific to our own motherhood seasons, is massive....

Maternal Mental Health is a term we hear often, but it isn't always just mums that are affected by post natal mental health, it is extremely common for both parents, to feel effects, and have struggles, as a result of the post partum experience. This week we have the incredible Chelsea Howard joining us, she shares her early postpartum experience, of severe mental health struggles and three months...

Feeling exhausted? Depleted? Isolated? Impatient? Decision paralysis? These are all emotions that are so common to experience in Mum Burnout. Yes it's a real thing and it's more common than we realise. This week I share with you my experience of Mum Burnout, the signs, the symptoms and my tools for how to start your journey of feeling better. From acknowledging where you're at, showing yourself ki...

In this episode Stacey bravely shares her story of becoming a mother, how a late diagnosis of Endometriosis lead to her needing a multiple surgeries and also impacting her fertility. Stacey shares all of the tools and resources that she used to support her physical and mental health whilst going through this and then to support her going through three rounds of IVF. We dig into what Stacey wishes...

Do you often forget that you are the creator of your life? Especially in parenting? Feeling like it is easier and expected of you to become part of the societal "norm"? This week we talk to Kelly, a mum to two boys, qualified Yoga Teacher and Ayurvedic Masseuse. Kelly talks to us about how world schooling has opened up a whole new world and dynamic for her family, giving them the flexibility and f...

Do you feel the pressure to be the perfect parent? Or trying to raise the perfect child? In this week's episode I dig deep with parenting coach Jehan on where these expectations are coming from and how to break the cycle as parents, giving ourselves the balance of conscious parenting whilst also showing up as a role model. Whilst also giving ourselves permission to mould our own approach to parent...

Are you lacking energy? Experiencing Brain Fog? These are all common symptoms, especially in mums, of dysregulated blood sugar. This week's episode we dive into the world of blood sugar dysregulation and how to has a knock on effect to our nervous system, how we handle stress, our energy levels, feels of anxiety and even how this shows up in our children too, through their behaviour, how they proc...

Are you ready to step outside of your comfort zone? & learn how to get more comfortable, moving through the discomfort, so that you can do all of the things you have been wanting to? This weeks episode is all about moving through the fears, limiting beliefs and negative self talk that comes up when we want to do something new and different, that is outside of our comfort zone. This episode will gi...

Navigating the relationship with our bodies post partum can feel tricky, overwhelming and a struggle of identifying with it the way we used to. It can be such a change for us to process. In this episode, at 10 weeks post partum, i dive into my own body image feelings and how i am adapting, managing and learning to love and appreciate my body post partum while I work with my body to transition, hea...

Generational Cycles, Traumas and Healing ourselves as an individual has a profound impact on how we parent and raise our children. Asking ourselves what kind of parent I want to be, how I want to show up for my kids, and what my values are as a parent. What kind of child do I want to raise? & realising that we can take back our power and make the choices we want to, instead of the ones our parents...

So many mamas don't realise how important Post Partum physical recovery is… I certainly didn’t! When I connected with Melissa at MOT for Mama's, I was blown away that service existed for mums, whether you're a new mum or your kids are grown up! It is never too late to have a post natal examination to be sure that we do not have any post birth pains or conditions that could be affecting our every d...

This episode is with the wonderful Alex Wechelka who is an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and supports mothers in preparing for their breast feeding journey and also providing care, compassion and support to mothers who are already on their breastfeeding journey! We dig deep into the incredible journey that is breastfeeding your baby, how lactation consultants can suppo...

I gave birth to my second baby! & today I am sharing my Labour Story with you! I had such a different experience to when I had my first baby, my son, and its so important to share these things for new Mamas, expecting mamas, or anyone who is wondering! This is my raw honest experience of my Labour, contractions, hospital, NHS, my husband, my son meeting his new sibling! The lot!! Please join me ov...

Fertility, Pregnancy & Womb Health - what an incredible arena to support women on their journeys & Sam does exactly that. She shares with us how she brings awareness, knowledge & support to women on their Fertility journeys and how the Health of our womb plays a massive role in our hormones, preconception, during pregnancy and post partum. This episode dives right into common misconceptions, commo...

It's time for a little life & pregnancy update! Being 37 weeks pregnant with our second child, this pregnancy has been different to the first! All things symptoms, maternity leave, labour prep and where I am at currently with going from 1 baba to 2! (Other than eternally blessed and grateful!) The book I would recommend every mama to be is Siobhan Miller - Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better!...

Michelle brings us the wonderful insights into her birth trauma journey and how she found Somatic Healing to be the missing link in her healing journey. & how through this modality she processed her emotions in her body in a safe space and it brought her home to herself and allowed her to thrive in her life as an individual and as a mother once again. Michelle shares her wisdom, experience and tec...

We've all been here right?! Wishing we knew more about our babies sleep, patterns, routines, leaps, wake ups and during those broken sleepless nights in the depths of Google looking for some answers! So Sam is here as a qualified sleep specialist, offering parents insight and advice on their babies sleep and sharing incredible tips and insights on how sleep, sleep training and routines have varied...

This talk with the incredible Tinisha, shines a light on mental health, especially post partum and how this can really impact our lives, the symptoms we experience and what we can do to support ourselves in overcoming it and stepping out of survival and darkness. Tinisha tells us all about how she went from Post Natal Depression to Manifesting a Better Life, the power of mindset, self care and ene...

Welcome back! After an incredible response on my Miscarriage episode. I couldn't wait to bring Steph on the podcast. An incredible Hypnotherapist who helped transformed my life via her hypnosis practice and supported my fertility and conception journey with our second baby. Find out everything you could possibly want to know on Hypnotherapy in this episode and reach out to Steph at www.stephmcgeeh...

Miscarriage & Mindset - My story of experiencing miscarriage, grief, healing and mindset. The power of mindset in the healing process, my biggest learnings in grief and finding my safe people. My email is discoveringmumcoaching@gmail.com My Instagram is @discoveringmum I hope this episode resonates with you, and helps one person not feel alone in their process, their emotions or their journey. My...

Welcome Back! - So we took a few weeks break over the holiday period and into January, to recharge, reset, spend time with our friends and family and honestly, just slow down a little bit! It was transformational - January has taught me to slow down and realise that rest is productive and possible as a mama! Through taking back control of my life, expectations and my mindset, my life has changed d...

Setting Boundaries! Boundaries are healthy, and almost crucial for a healthy mindset, wellbeing and energy. As a mama, your life goes through a huge transition and very often your relationships with friends, family, colleagues etc. can transition too, some for the best or others not so not. So join me as I talk about how I realised I had zero Boundaries and my top tips to gradually implementing th...