The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

Welcome Back, to the Happy Mama Movement Podcast In this heartfelt conversation, I met with Hayley Smith to discuss the often hidden experiences of motherhood, particularly in the face of grief and illness. Hayley shares her journey as a mother of three, focusing on the harrowing diagnosis of her daughter, Elsie Rae, with cancer. They explore the emotional turmoil of navigating a child's illness,...

WELCOME BACK TO THE HAPPY MAMA MOVEMENT PODCAST. In this weeks episode, I speak with Emily Mitchell to explore the concept of matrescence, our grand transition into motherhood, and the importance of support systems during the postpartum period. Emily shares her personal journey, including the trauma of her first birth experience and how it shaped her understanding of motherhood. We discuss the cre...

Welcome back, Mama's. This week, Amanda Jackson and I explore the profound journey of motherhood and Matrescence, discussing the emotional and physical transformations that come with becoming a mother. We delve into the struggles of adjusting to new identities, the importance of self-care, and the need to listen to one's body. Amanda shares her personal experiences and insights from her book, emph...

Welcome back to The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. In this Take the Mic episode, I’m honoured to share the voice of Kirsten Calloran — a Mama Rising coach and lactation consultant from County Wicklow, Ireland — whose story reaches straight into the heart of motherhood’s deepest transformations. Kirsten invites us into her journey through post-diagnosis motherhood — the moment her son’s autism diagno...

WELCOME, MAMAS, TO THE MAMA MOVEMENT PODCAST. In this conversation, Today Dr. Margot Lowy and myself delve into the often overlooked topic of maternal ambivalence, exploring the complex emotional landscape of motherhood. Dr. Lowy emphasizes the importance of acknowledging both the loving and bitter feelings that come with being a mother, advocating for open discussions about these emotions to fost...

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. Today I’m joined by Lucy Wylde — coach for women and mothers, matrescence guide, personal trainer, and perinatal wellbeing specialist. With raw honesty and poetic strength, Lucy shares the story of her early experiences of motherhood — from medical trauma and personal betrayal to powerful reclamation — and how she rose from the fir...

In this conversation, Ashley Chang and I discuss the challenges faced by working mothers in balancing their careers and family life. Ashley shares her personal experiences and insights from her research on the struggles of working parents, emphasizing the need for support systems and the importance of recognizing the mental load that comes with parenting. They explore the concept of creating a sup...

Welcome back, beautiful mamas, to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. In this heartfelt and deeply persona TAKE THE MIC episode, Lee Tracey — a Sex Educator, Matrescence Coach, Yoga Teacher, and Acupuncturist — shares her story of awakening, healing, and reclamation. Through her own matrescence journey, Lee uncovered not only the physical challenges of postpartum life but the p...

Welcome back, mamas. In this return episode, I want to share something close to my heart — a reflection on my own journey through burnout, vulnerability, and change. Over the past few months, I’ve been reminded just how hard it can be to pause, to admit that we’re struggling, and to honour our need for rest. Motherhood asks so much of us, and yet within the breaking down, there is always a quiet i...

Welcome, dear listener, to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. In this conversation, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz speaks with Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett — journalist, author, and columnist for The Guardian and Vogue — about the profound emotional and political layers of motherhood. Through her own journey, Rhiannon reflects on the uncertainty of choosing to have children, the unspoken vulnera...

Welcome to this episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast . Today, I’m joined by mindfulness teacher and founder of The Compassion Project, Belinda Haan . With warmth and honesty, Belinda shares how perfectionism and self-doubt marked her early motherhood years—and how compassion, not criticism, became her most powerful tool. We talk about: Unrealistic Beginnings How the "Huggies ad" version of m...

Welcome to this soulful and deeply honest episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast . In today’s solo Mama Rising story, we hear from Dr. Angele Close — clinical psychologist, author, and motherhood coach — as she shares her personal matrescence journey. What began with the excitement of becoming a mother to three children unfolded into a deeply transformative path through burnout, grief, interge...

A fresh perspective for the overwhelmed mother Welcome, dear listener, to another honest and heartfelt episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast . Today, I’m joined by the remarkable Stacey Erin — Social Worker, Therapist, Coach and a fiercely loving mother who works with families navigating the social and emotional wellbeing of neurodivergent children. With deep compassion and no-nonsense wisdom...

Welcome to this soul-stirring episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast . Today, I’m joined by Jayde Kirchert — mother, writer, director, and Artistic Director of Citizen Theatre. Jayde’s latest work Ripening explores the complex terrain of motherhood and birth through a bold, theatrical lens — and in this deeply honest conversation, she shares her own story of labour, loss, transformation, and c...

Redrawing the Lines: Boundaries, Worth, and the True Value of Motherhood Welcome to this powerful new episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast . Today, I’m joined by Gifty Enright — wellbeing and diversity expert, author, and internationally respected leadership coach. With her signature wit and wisdom, Gifty challenges the status quo and reminds us that the job of raising the next generation is...

A Quiet Moment Together on The Happy Mama Movement Podcast In this solo episode, we're joined by one of our incredible Mama Rising® Movement Facilitators, Claire Holloway—a devoted guide for women on the journey of matrescence and the founder of The Centre of Bright Beginnings . Claire opens her heart and shares her personal story of becoming a mother, what surprised her, what healed her, and how...

Welcome to The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. This week’s guest is Ilana Yahdav — a certified grief educator, storyteller, and advocate for reimagining our relationship with grief, especially during the profound identity shift of motherhood. In this deeply affirming conversation, we explore the powerful intersection between matrescence and grief, and how validating our emotions can lead to profound...

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. Today, I’m joined by Gayane Aramyan , a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in perinatal mental health. With warmth, wisdom, and lived experience, Gayane helps us explore what’s really happening beneath the surface of anger, conflict, and overwhelm in early parenthood and how we can begin to heal and reconnect. W...

Welcome to this Light-filled episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by the remarkable Amy Molloy—an award-winning journalist, editor, author, and the creative force behind the hit podcast The Space , which has garnered over 6 million downloads. Amy's dedication to "words that move the world forward" has led her to craft compelling narratives that resonate deep...

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast! In this heartfelt talk, Melissa Blum, the founder of Into Full Bloom, a coaching service dedicated to supporting mothers takes the mic and shares with us her story. Melissa is a Mama Rising Facilitator, a soon-to-be certified life coach, an engineer, and a mother herself. She brings a rich blend of experience in environmental engin...

300 Episodes of The Happy Mama Movement: A Reflection on Matrescence Awareness Welcome to this very special episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast—our 300th episode! I can hardly believe we've reached this milestone. It’s been an incredible journey, and today, I want to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come, how much the awareness of matrescence has grown, and what this means for moth...

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. Today, we’re joined by the wonderful Nancy Reddy—writer, poet, and writing teacher—whose work explores the often messy, complex realities of motherhood and creativity. Nancy’s first book of narrative nonfiction, The Good Mother Myth, is set to be published by St. Martin’s in January 2025. She’s also the author of three books of poe...

Welcome to The Happy Mama Movement Podcast! In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Kelly Thistlethwaite, an experienced Somatic and Matrescence Coach, to explore the transformative journey of motherhood. Kelly shares her profound insights on navigating the emotional landscape of motherhood, healing from birth trauma, and the importance of nervous system regulation in fostering resilience and w...

Welcome to this week's episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast! Today, I’m joined by the insightful and multi-talented Ariane Beeston. With a background as a child protection caseworker and psychologist, Ariane has dedicated her career to supporting families and advocating for maternal mental health. Her writing has appeared in publications like The Sydney Morning Herald , Daily Life , Babyolog...

Today, Rebecca Hogan, The Confidently You coach, takes the mic. Rebecca is on a mission to help mums rediscover themselves and reclaim their confidence. As well as being a wife, mum of one daughter and a Mama Rising coach, Rebecca is the co-host of the podcast Mumanist and author of the forthcoming book Me to We: The Confident Mum’s Guide to Motherhood , which is set for release in September 2025....