The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

How do we cope with the pressure everyday? When the world is demanding so much of us, what tools are we given to get through as best we can? The truth is - most of us have been handed down unhealthy ways of dealing with pressure. And whether it's alcohol, over-eating, social media, or something else that just drains you even more, it's time we acknowledged as women that we need a new way. We need...

A really rough night's sleep, and a super frantic morning, is something most of us have to deal with. As women with so much on our plate, the realities of our lives can sometimes make our whole body fill with anxiety. So how did a recent morning just like this, and the subsequent fall out, help Amy see what she most needed? And how can we pull ourselves back in the moment to stop that free fall in...

Dr Vanessa Lapointe has an interesting take on the purpose of parenting. Sure, having children is about expanding your family and experiencing unconditional love, but at the core of it, she believes that parenting is here to challenge us - to challenge us to grow, to look at our old belief patterns, and to push us to expand and grow. Looking back, it's obvious that's what parenting is all about. W...

Let's face it - we live in a masculine world. We celebrate strength and endurance, we define success by how quickly we climb the ladder and how busy we are, and we push down any emotions that may be seen as 'weak'. Our society worships busyness and getting on with the job, and so anything that is opposite to that feels like a failure. Including resting, slowing down, being vulnerable, and honourin...

Following on from one of the most downloaded episodes of all time - Amy's reflection on social media and why we struggle with it so much - here, we talk to Dr Kristy Goodwin about how to take this a little further, and really disconnect to connect. In this episode, Amy shares her experience of taking herself and her children completely offline and 'out bush' for five days, and the effect it had on...

We already have so much on our plate each day, the idea of adding in more is often too much to handle. Add in more that is all about getting more rest, more time off, more self-care? Impossible. At least that's what we tell ourselves, right? Here's the thing - our self-care, happiness and connection is our responsibility. Harsh, but true. We can not keep waiting for something to happen, or somethi...

Imagine at 41 weeks pregnant, about to become a first-time mama, you are suddenly whisked in for tests after tests for a lump you've discovered in your breast. And imagine just hours later, you're told you have aggressive breast cancer, and treatment must start immediately if you are to survive. It's a harrowing thought, but for journalist, author and mama of two Sally Obermeder , this was her rea...

"Why can't I just allow myself to sit down and relax? Why do I always feel like I need to be doing more?" This was a question from a Happy Mama recently, and it prompted Amy to look at our addiction to busyness, and why we find it so hard to allow ourselves to just stop, and do nothing. Looking at what we believe about ourselves, and how we can begin to switch off that over-achieving part of our b...

How do you trust life, if life seems to keep throwing you challenges? How do you believe in the bigger picture when the present feels so overwhelming? These are the questions author, journalist and mama Amy Molloy has spent most of her life seeking the answers to. After facing her own traumatic life events early in life, including being widowed in her early 20s, Amy has spent many years exploring...

It's the ultimate love/hate relationship of modern times, isn't it? Our love of being connected, and our hate of being always connected. Hundreds of mamas have shared with me their struggles with social media: they feel addicted, they know it takes them away from their family, they don't know how to switch off. So how do we mindfully use this amazing tool without completely losing ourselves in it?...

What if that awful anxious feeling inside your chest was actually a messenger - trying to get your attention, and tell you something important? As so many of us continue to feel the rising stress of day-to-day life, learning how to befriend your anxiety and not let it rule your life is paramount to our happiness. Katie Dean knows how to do this. After having to face her own dark moments, this sing...

What would happen if we viewed everything - and I mean everything - in our lives as a gift? How would it feel to know that everything is working out for you, all of the time, no matter how tough it feels in the moment? This has been a life-changing shift in focus for Amy - and in this episode, she reflects on how to begin to have faith that all is working out for you, all of the time. Hosted on Ac...

Before children, we can be consumed with our own ideas of success and happiness. The world we live in can be very masculine, and the way 'forward' is often a masculine road. But motherhood changes all of that, and no-one knows that better than the hugely successful new mama Peta Kelly. A self-made millionaire by her mid-20s, Peta is now a mama to a beautiful little girl, and in this journey, has b...

One of the greatest struggles for mamas at the moment is the belief that when we return to work, we need to pretend we are not mothers. To be successful, we have to be just like everyone else, and just like we were before kids. And if we aren't, we'll be judged. But how do we change that? Here, Amy shares recent research she's done on this area, and how we might start to break the silence. Hosted...

Imagine you're a go-getting, ambitious woman, having completed all the 'right' studies and followed the 'right' path. You were ticking all the boxes. But then, something started to stir inside you, saying 'is this really it?' And once mamahood came along, that stirring turned into a calling. This is what happened for my two guests - Anna and Lindy from LovePoweredCo. Their story of work, mamahood...

How can you break the cycle of negativity and overwhelm on those tough days? In other words, how do you turn your day around? In this episode, Amy looks at why we often avoid doing those things we know will help us feel better, and keep ourselves STUCK in a bad mood. Using the teachings of Abraham Hicks, she looks at why it's so much harder than just 'changing your thoughts', and what she has foun...

For the first episode of 2018, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz interviews her very first male guest on her podcast - father of six, positive psychology expert and author Justin Coulson. Moving beyond parenting skills, this is all about how to show up as the best you can and value your role as a mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many of us are craving a more simple life: a home filled with joy and love, a day filled with connection. As women, this is what we most need too. But how do we do it? How can we create a home that feels like a sanctuary? In this episode, Amy speaks with organisation and space clearing expert - and mama - Helen Joy Butler about how to create a sacred home, and life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

What happens when we start to change, and with that, everything else starts to change too? What do we do when our friendships and relationships start to feel different, and we're not sure how to navigate it all? In this short but powerful episode, Amy talks directly to the growing pains of growth - when your world starts to change, and all that you knew begins to change with it.  Hosted on Acast....

Whilst there's a lot out there about the 'how' of declutter, what if we started to look at the why? When you spend a weekend cleaning it all out and then it's all back the very next week, what is really going on? In this episode, Amy speaks with author of 'What your Clutter is Trying to Tell You' Kerri Richardson about the real reason you struggle to slowdown, simplify and clear out.  Hosted on Ac...

When your Inner Mean Mama Voice is constantly telling you negative things, it's easy to spiral down into the negative. But what if there was a different way to look at it? What if, in the lead up to Christmas, you changed the way you looked at all you had to do, and turned it around? Here, Amy shares how she's putting this into practice this year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Lizzy Williamson knows the darkness of post-natal depression. As the mama of two little girls, she was so consumed by PND that she found herself contemplating ending her life. But with the most amazing resilience and support, she found her way back to true wellness - two minutes at a time. This is one of the most emotional and inspiring stories we've shared, and a must listen for every single mama...

If we're not careful, we can end of chasing a life that isn't our own. That's what Melissa Camara Wilkins, mama to six and creator of the free mini-course ' Find Yourself ' discovered when she was a new mama: she was so busy doing what she thought she 'should' be doing, she had totally lost her real self. Here, she shares with Amy how she found her way back, and how we can all do that same. Hosted...

In episode #32, we looked at how our mindset is the key to how we experience motherhood, womenhood and life. In this follow up episode, Amy outlines how, once you start to understand your current mindset, you can begin to reset it - and change your life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy Good knows all too well what it means to dig deep and find your inner strength. As a single mama, she's had to navigate the world of parenthood while also figuring out who she is now she's on her own. But this episode is about more than just single mamahood - it's about resilience, self-exploration and finding your tribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.