Well Rested Mother

This weeks episode I'm diving into why I'm so excited for this winter and prioritising deep rest. Followed by sharing with you a favourite theory of mine, the spoonie theory, you may have come across this if you manage a chronic condition, or are neurospicy, regardless it can positively impact your world. I'm so excited to be back in your ears in real time this week. LINKS: Connect wit...

Remember stress is not good or bad. However it's important to note the long term effects and impacts that low grade or low level stress or even acute stressors can have on your biology and physiology. Regardless of if you're in an acute stage of stress in your life or managing a long stress, don't underestimate your body's ability to deal and manage these stressors. It is more resi...

You body is always listening. In this episode teaching this important concept to support you and your relationship with your body and any pain-tension cycles you might experience. Not from a perspective of manifesting, or "positive thinking" or "only positive vibes" but because the way that you speak to yourself, about your body matters. Your body is always listening to you. LI...

If you struggle with health anxiety, chronic pain, or mystery symptoms, this is your check in, you don't need another pill or powder, and what you really do need. In it I dive into what is keeping me well rested, some batch cooking that my future self will so appreciate. Along with what's been supporting me through a recent pain flare up that would have been so drastically different if I e...

The modern village is something we are all currently craving for and looking at how it fits together. However your village comes together is valid. Daycare, paid babysitting, au pair's, grandparents ,siblings, uncles, paid cleaners, meal delivery drops, or your trusty robe vac. It's all included. In this ep, I dive into the importance of discomfort when creating your village. And if you th...

This week I dive into a recent conversation I had with a bunch of girlfriends, half mothers, half not, and the importance of not gatekeeping parenting from the co-parent. Next I go there, is it a mother's mental load, yes it's real, yes it exists. OR is it the complete undernourishment of your nervous system, dsyregualted nervous system and fight-or-flight your existing in? This is a conve...

In this week's episode I am diving into a transformative experience I had in a float tank recently. Pondering how much effort am I exhausting trying to impact life through my own force, compared to allowing life to meet me where I am. I've spent the last few years cultivating trust within myself, and I am now being called to cultivate trust within life itself, and relinquishing control and...

I have been meditating daily for a decade this year, so this week I am sharing with you all that I have learnt, what I wish I knew and any regrets I've had along the way. Also diving into what is keeping me a well rested mother this week. Chatting all things village living and doing life side by side. Don't forget if you want to start, create or deepen your own meditation practice, join Th...

Stress is a natural part of life, there's no changing that. There's the small stressors, the big stressors, the stressors that are self-imposed by our own ideals of what a "good" or "perfect" mother should do. There's the stress of living in the world, and navigating life. We can't get rid of it, but we can learn how to stress more effectively and how to manage...

Parenting on your period is a serious feat. So if you have a cycle, are wanting more support for yourself - physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically than this is the episode for you. Diving into: - the house reset, clean that purges energy and is supporting me feeling well rested. - well rested doesn't mean passive, no effort or only rest. - the importance of taking care of yourself...

Have you got a serious case of the Winter Scaries as we start to descent into winter, the colder and darker months? Instead of making it wrong or resisting what is, how can you go about embracing and meeting life where it is. Don't make life perfect, but meet each moment making it perfect. LINKS: Connect with Maddie on ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Join The Gentle Practice (7 Day Free Trial)⁠ ⁠Receive FREE &#3...

Managing overwhelm is certainly unique as a mother. The overwhelm has probably never been higher, but the time and capacity has never been more limited. In this episode I dive into - overwhelm and how it shows up for mothers. - the low down on emotions - the importance of not labelling them as good or bad - how they are highly contagious - the specific struggles as a mother when managing overwhelm...

It's so important to learn how to support yourself when times are stressful. Stress is apart of life, but ensuring you are stressing better is something I am passionate about. In this episode I dive into: - the importance of stressing better. - looking to the animal kingdom and how they manage stress. - why going harder isn't necessarily what you need right now. - the perils of always want...

We're finally out of the woods right now, and enjoying being high on life and feeling well-rested and well-supported. Also officially weaned my little girl, and enjoying the feeling of freedom, even though the reality is still very much the same. This week , I'm diving into supporting you with your chronic dysregulation. Feeling exhausted in the morning, tired but wired at night, and like...

This week I am back checking into how I've been navigating 'well rested' especially while navigating a lot of solo parenting days. Then we dive into parenting basically being continuing to emotionally regulate yourself so you can show up for your child or children when they're losing their shit. Or navigating the fullness of life. The more you can emotionally support yourself is th...

I am currently stuck in a revenge cycle loop. Chances are you've been there yourself? - I am feeling so spent the moment I get time to myself, instead of doing something that will uplift me, I'm doom scrolling, and wasting my time being busy. - The difference between passive and active rest or what I'm calling junk food/fast food rest and nourishing rest. - The importance of building in 'you time'...

Being pregnant after a pregnancy loss is such a different experience. I know that when I was going through my loss and then pregnant again I was so eager for this information. How did people manage, how did they navigate the experience once more? So I wanted to share about the unique experience of navigating pregnancy after a loss. If you're there right now, sending you so much love. In this episo...

I knew I wanted to touch on this topic as it's something that I speak to a lot of women about. If you've experience pregnancy loss, then it's something you feel touched by, wanting to support and be there for other women in the same experience. In this episode I dive into: - my experience with my missed miscarriage. - why language matters and the importance of referring to as pregnancy...

Welcome to the first episode of The Well Mama podcast. I am so excited you are here! In this episode, I dive int: - Why small moments add up to big moments in motherhood, especially when taking care of yourself. - What does being a 'well mama' even me? Do you have to be perect? - The importance of using your discernment for yourself and your family. - What you can expect from this weekly show. LIN...