The Essential Home Collective

Heart Of The Home Podcast

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The Heart of the Home Podcast shares the journey of healing from trauma. With real, raw and open conversations with Bethany, a Trauma Therapist, you will learn all the tools you need to heal the trauma, befriend your brain and heal even the most broken parts of you. With practical tools, support, lessons and therapeutic resources, you will be encouraged and supported to heal from trauma, no matter what life throws your way. You are the heart of the home, my beautiful friend. So grab a cup of tea and let’s do this together. 

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Oct 21, 2025

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Episodes

S2 ep#8 Coming Out of the Pit + Deep Reflection 21.10.2025

Happy birthday to me! In this episode as I celebrate my birthday, I take you on a journey of what it was like when everything that makes me ME was stripped away and I was left with just, well, ME.  In this episodes I share what it's like being out of the pit of trauma and reflecting on the journey that's been my healing. I'm not here to tell you it's always wonderful and beauti...

S2 ep#7 Real + Raw + Me in the Mess 02.08.2025

The most ME I've ever been. Come join me as I share my MESS, my imperfections and my realness for what's coming for your healing + recovery. There's no more hiding behind trauma, shame, fear or anxiety any longer. It's time for your voice to be heard so you can fully HEAL in your way.   In this episode, we chat about: + The hard things I see we're hiding behind + my own hi...

S2 ep#6 Working Through the Fear of Abandonment 15.04.2024

Ooof. This is a huge episode and I cover a lot in this one! Join me as I share insight into my own journey healing abandonment. In this episode we cover: + How to recognise the fear of abandonment. + How it's developed in your life and where it started. + How to begin healing the fear of abandonment + what I do to heal!  If I can begin healing the abandonment wound, so can you. You've go...

S2 ep#5 A New Skill for Establishing Safety After Trauma 21.01.2024

Today I'm excited to teach you a new skill for establishing safety after trauma. I'm excited about this episode today....I think I say that about every episode!? Haha This new skill is from the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy modality which is incredibly helpful for managing difficult thoughts, feelings and emotions. It's called "Dropping Anchor" and follows a three-step...

S2 Ep#4 Establishing Safety After Trauma 07.01.2024

I'm excited to bring you this episode today because over this one and the next, I'm going to dive in deep to this idea of establishing relative safety after trauma. In this episode, we chat about: + What is safety and what do we mean when we talk about a relative sense of safety after trauma? + Two main levels of safety that we need to consider when healing trauma. + The most effective s...

S2 Ep#3 Healing Trauma in 2024 31.12.2023

Hey friends!! Welcome back to another episode of season two of the Heart of the Home podcast. I’m excited to bring you this episode today because I feel like it will really offer some of you hope that healing is not only possible, but that many of you have been attempting to heal from the trauma you’ve experienced and have felt like you’re “missing” something or that you keep doing it wrong or tha...

S2 Ep#2 Taming Trauma: 3 strategies to befriend your brain 31.12.2023

Welcome back to episode 2 of season 2! In this episode I'm going to be walking you through some effective strategies to help you tame the trauma. I offer an entire masterclass on Taming Trauma for FREE so be sure to register for that below. In this episode, we cover: + Understanding what trauma is and how it may be different for each of us. + 3 nervous system responses when experiencing somet...

S2 Ep#1 Feel + Heal 31.12.2023

My friend!! We're baaaaaack!!!! A huge welcome to season two of the Heart of the Home Podcast!!!! I am sooo happy to be here right now. It's been far too long since I've chatted with you all in this way but I am excited and so looking forward to this new season of healing.  In this episode, we cover: + What to expect from Season 2 and this new season of healing. + How you can share...

Ep# 14 Unhealed Trauma 30.10.2023

This is a very raw episode for you all today! Hang with me as I walk you through how my marriage separation revealed a lifetime of unhealed trauma.  In today's episode we cover: + How I uncovered unhealed trauma in my own life through a marriage separation. + What survival mode looked like for me.  + What I learned about how my symptoms are rooted in trauma.  CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: www.i...

Ep#12 3 Big Lessons in Trauma Therapy + Update 30.10.2023

You guys!!! It has been so long since I've jumped on the show!!! I will never let it go this long again, haha. I so missed connecting with you all on here and I have SO much to share. Thank you for joining me. If you're new here, welcome. If you're returning, thank you so much for your support!! I would love to know what you learned most about this episode. Come and share with me ov...

Ep# 13 Mental Unwellness + Motherhood 30.10.2023

I'm excited to bring you another guest episode today! Join me with Alex from The Mindful Collective as we chat about mental unwellness and motherhood.  In today's episode we cover: + Alex's own personal journey and why she's so passionate about mental health. + How Alex manages her anxiety throughout motherhood, plus running a business. + Normalising mental health in motherhood...

Ep#11 Reconnect With Your Body & Feel Your Feelings with Liz Kirby 03.10.2023

Our very first guest is on the show today and I couldn't be more thrilled to introduce you to this incredible woman, Liz Kirby from Life Unfiltered Coaching. Liz is a coach and a counsellor and specialises in anxiety, perfectionism, emotional and binge eating as well as self-esteem. And Liz is also a mum to two little ones! Join us for lots of laughs as we cover: + Why you can't selectiv...

Ep#2 Writing For Anxiety: A Powerful Tool To Process Heavy Feelings & Emotions 03.10.2023

Welcome back to another episode on the Heart of the Home podcast. I'm so honoured you're here! In today's episode I share one powerful tool that has supported me and really been a crucial part of my healing journey with anxiety over the last 12 to 18 months. And that's......WRITING. I never considered myself to be a writer so this concept was completely new to me. I had tried j...

Ep#3 A Look Into Anxiety In Motherhood + My Own Anxiety Journey 03.10.2023

Anxiety in motherhood can look different to each of us but in this episode I share with you how some women have shared with me, what anxiety is like for them as a mum. I also share my own journey with anxiety and how, although I didn't recognise it at the time, it's been a struggle since I was a little girl. IN THIS EPISODE I COVER: + The different ways we see how anxiety impacts us in m...

Ep#4 Beginning Practices For Mum's With Anxiety 03.10.2023

Welcome back for episode number 4! I really hope you are getting something out of these messages and love them as much as I love creating them for you. Thank you again for joining me, beautiful! In today's episode I share some beginning practices for mum's with anxiety and how they can begin to create some beautiful changes. But before we can begin to create any change, we have to WANT t...

Ep#5 My Vision For 2020 + How My Anxiety Changed My Business 03.10.2023

I thought it would be fun to do an episode a little differently to the previous episodes. So today I share with you my vision for 2020 both in my business and in my personal life and how my anxiety has changed my business - for the better!   IN THIS EPISODE I COVER: In today's episode I cover: + My 2020 vision and how I'm approaching this year completely differently to 2019. + How I bega...

Ep#6 Feel Your Feelings, Mama. The World Depends On It. 03.10.2023

A little impromptu recording for this episode and I hope it touches your heart like it did mine.  In this episode I cover: + Your permission slip to feel your feelings and honour them. + How you have a beautiful responsibility to support your husband, partner and children to do the same.  + It's time to speak up, stand up and allow yourself to feel. If this episode hit your heart like it did...

Ep# 7 Why Building A Strong Relationship With Yourself Should Be Next On Your To-Do List 03.10.2023

In today's episode we talk about why building a strong relationship with yourself should be next on your to-do list! As mum's who have a never ending list of to-do's, we have GOT to be number 1. "But that's SO selfish!", I hear you say. Mama, there is nothing selfish about you taking care of YOU so that you can be your best for those around you. Tune in as we discuss...

Ep# 8 Moving Through Overwhelm During Times Of Uncertainty 03.10.2023

We are currently facing a very different version of what life normally looks like like for us right now. Things are uncertain and unclear and often that can bring a lot of fear and overwhelm. In this week's episode I walk you through 4 ways that I move through this overwhelm during times of uncertainty. As a highly sensitive soul, I have to protect myself, protect my energy and be really mind...

Ep# 9 When Feeling Stuck Is An Invitation For A Re-Set 03.10.2023

I'm really conscious right now about adding to the noise of everything that's going on around us. I don't want to tell you about all the things you could be getting done or should be ticking off your list because to be honest, I don't think that's very helpful at all. So in today's episode, I share a bit of a different perspective. Could this time be used as a re-set...

Ep#10 Your Light Is Needed And It’s Needed Now 03.10.2023

Each of us have our own light that needs to be shared in every corner, in every arena, in every department, field, and sector. Our light can look like hope to others, compassion, kindness, encouragement, support. It could be a gift, an offering, a service or just a hand to hold. Whatever your light looks like, it's needed now! Join me in this episode as I share with you what stopped me from s...

Ep#1 You Are The Heart Of The Home 27.09.2023

A big warm and loving welcome to you!! I was a little lost for words as I began episode 1 because I am so thrilled to be able to share this new platform with you all.  My vision behind this podcast is to create a platform where we can deeply connect and share beautiful, loving and supportive conversations as well as the conversations that are difficult to have. I was craving a more intimate connec...

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