Rewrite the Mother Code with Dr. Gertrude Lyons

Helena Shannon is back on the show! Friend and client of Dr. Gertrude, she joined the show last year along with her husband to muse on their newlywed life, and now she’s here again to share how much she’s grown and evolved in the past year. Once becoming sober herself, she found a gap within online communities for those interested in alcohol-free living, so she created a successful sober-curious m...

We all go through shifts and transitions in life, but sometimes they can be more stressful than we’d like. So on today’s solo episode, join Dr. Gertrude as she shares her current transitions and how she’s navigating them. She touches on what it means to truly mother yourself during external shifts, learning how to honor each season that we’re in, and how to bring the feminine energy into your life...

Mothering comes in many forms, one of them being the sacred calling of being a stepmom. But stepmothering comes with its own unique set of challenges. So today on the show, Dr. Gertrude is joined by Jamie Scrimgeour. With a background as a child protection worker, and a stepmom herself, Jamie has tons of personal and professional experience. So listen to glean some of her wisdom and be encouraged!...

Today on the show, Dr. Gertrude is joined by Anna Lovind, a feminist writer who believes in women’s creative freedom and the power of our voices and stories. Anna shares her story of how she left a career as an editor at a major publishing house, moved to the deep forests of Sweden and set out to build a business that supports her own and other women’s pursuit of a meaningful and sustainable creat...

Relationships are at their best when they’re in their proper flow. So today on the show, Dr. Gertrude is joined by none other than her husband, Rich Lyons! He’s back for another chat about their relationship, from where it started to how far they’ve come. They’ve put in the work and have been able to create a relationship of consciousness and flow, and are here to share their story, and the lesson...

Today Dr. Gertrude is back with another solo episode following up on her productivity fast. She shares the powerful lessons she learned in the stillness of her productivity retreat, and realizing the importance of taking a step back from needless productivity in life. She expresses how pleasure is often seen as the enemy of productivity, what she’s been doing to create consciousness around he...

In this episode, Dr. Gertrude deep dives into the addictive culture of productivity. She shares her own personal experience taking a short sabbatical from being productive, and the lessons she’s gleaned from it. Learn about the magic of simply being present and the practices you can implement today to achieve that for yourself. Plus, hear why it’s vital to separate your self–worth from your extern...

In today’s episode, we’re throwing it back to last year’s episode on Dry January. Dr. Gertrude unpacks the different factors that influence your relationship with alcohol. She explains how “Dry January” started, why it has expanded into a global phenomenon and the life-changing power bringing consciousness to your alcohol consumption leads to.  Today on mot(HER) How the relationship your pare...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude speaks to all of you who, like her, are in complete shock that 2021 is coming to a close, especially since many of us are still processing 2020. As a collective, there has been an insurmountable amount of challenge, hardship, change, and grief over the past two years, and yet time continues to move on. So come hit pause on life for a bit before you enter the new ye...

In today’s solo episode—pt. 2 of Dr. Gertrude’s voyage through menopause—she dives deeper into her current chapter of rewriting the mot(HER)code. This conversation provides perspective on the history of menopause, cultural projections, word choice. Dr. Gertrude is leading the way towards dismantling the menopausal paradigm—which ultimately ladders up to challenging the patriarchal paradigm. You wi...

In today’s solo episode, Dr. Gertrude speaks about the journey of Menopause. This isn’t your typical Menopause chat though, this is one that reframes this season of a woman’s life in a way that will leave you feeling empowered, expansive, and grateful for this mysterious stage of life. It is yet another powerful place for us to rewrite the mother code, rewire cultural beliefs and projections, and...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude is joined by author and childcare advocate, and former nanny, Florence Romano. Florence is a former nanny of 15 years, a proud member of the Board of Directors at the Children’s Research Fund, founding member of Sesame Street’s Leadership Council, and looks after the honorary kids in her life on the daily. She believes in the power of community, asking for help, an...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude is joined by the founder of KiNiMi Kitchen, Kirbee Miller. Cooking and baking have been an integral part of Kirbee’s life since childhood. Her heart is in the kitchen and there is no joy comparable to what she feels when sharing love and the opportunity for connection over a table full of delicious food. This company is Kirbee’s opportunity to share her passion wit...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude explores the synergistic technology of The Evolating Model and how it leads to a life journey of transformation, embraced emotional intelligence, and deep fulfillment. There is so much pressure to be the perfect Mother and truly, the perfect human but, Dr. Gertrude believes it is time to trade perfection for dedication, deep feeling, and provides you with the permi...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude is joined by Lee Noto. Lee guides women on a journey to embodying their Inner High Priestess, so that they can create deep, intimate partnerships. Her mission is to help women feel empowered and free in their expression. In her “past life,” she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Entrepreneurship and her Master’s Degree in Education. From teaching in the...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude is joined by the hosts of Mother Forking Podcast, Celeste Charles and Magen Mintchev, where they share real-life topics about parenting, in a raw and funny way. Today the three of them discuss navigating unsolicited advice, trusting ‘mom intuition’, and the many different ways to reparent yourself while caring for others.  Today on Mot(HER): How to navigate un...

Live coaching calls are back and today Dr. Gertrude had the honor of coaching Bridget to shift some deeply wired thought patterns and mistaken beliefs around emotions. Have you ever caught yourself apologizing for the way you are? As the middle child and programmed to be a people pleaser, Bridget has spent much of her life doing this as well as, putting others before herself and in turn denying he...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude is joined by Gena Jaffe. Gena is the founder of Connecting Rainbows, an organization that connects LGBTQIA+ individuals with lawyers and fertility specialists in order to make it easier for them to start, grow, and protect their family. She is also a lawyer, a wife, a mom of two, a former gymnast, and a complete inspiration to many. She beautifully embodies authent...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude is joined by her daughter, Morgan Lyons. On their family vacation to France this past July, Morgan got engaged to her now fiance, Mitch! This is a beautiful, guided conversation with questions so many brides-to-be and mothers of the brides have as they embark on the wedding planning process. Whether you are planning your wedding, wondering what your role is as a mo...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude is joined by the founder of BEtime, Carla Hammond. After discovering the powerful impact of meditation at age 17, she made it her life’s mission to spread the word and make it accessible for all. With the creation of this mobile meditation studio, she has extended an invitation for people to experience themselves in meditation, help break from the urban bustle of N...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude shares her reflections on the recent news of Simone Biles withdrawing from the 2021 Olympics. Dr. Gertrude believes all of us have the opportunity to feel deeply inspired by Simone’s choices. Understanding the importance of your mental and physical wellbeing amidst a sea of expectation, hope, and pressure is the ultimate next level of greatness. Simone has deeply t...

Have you ever found yourself longing to just get away for a bit to reconnect with what is most important to you? Do you find a whole list of responsibilities, fears, and mistaken beliefs that seem to hold you back every time? You are not alone but also, this episode is proof that you can do it. Today, Dr. Gertrude reflects on her solo weekend adventure that held a deep connection, triggered fears,...

In today’s episode, Dr. Gertrude is joined by Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE, RYT. She is a mindful mama mentor, creator of the Mindful Parenting course, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, and widely-followed author of Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids . She helps parents bring more calm and peace into their daily lives wit...

Have you ever found yourself struggling to navigate the presence of gratitude for the present moment while also craving something more? Well, after a little hiatus, the live coaching sessions are back and today, Dr. Gertrude coaches Dr. Katy Sandberg on exactly that. Dr. Katy Sandberg has been a physical therapist and movement specialist practicing in outpatient orthopedic sports medicine since 20...

Today Dr. Gertrude dives into the beauty and balance of the masculine and the feminine. In this solo, she explains what differentiates masculine and feminine energy, why we need both to achieve equilibrium, and why it has nothing to do with enforcing traditional gender roles. Plus, she shares the synchronistic story of her trip to France, and how it aligned with her uncovering the traits of the fe...