Motherhood is incredible. It's also incredibly challenging, especially with the high pressured, fast paced world we live in today. The Motherkind Podcast hosted by Motherkind founder and coach Zoe Blaskey, is on a mission to bring you some of the best wellbeing teachers in the world to help you find your calm, happy place in the madness of modern mum life. Each episode features a different teacher from the world of self-development and wellbeing or a mum on a path of self-enquiry. We cover e ...
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Hello and welcome to the sparks and space podcast. I’m Ailish Lucas, a mindset + business coach and I specialise in helping female entrepreneurs bring more joy into their business and their lives. With sparks of business inspiration and the space within each episode to remind you who you truly are, you'll reignite your passion, creativity and joy for what you do, how you live and who you serve. Every Tuesday there will be either a shorter episode (sparks) to send inspiration your way or long ...
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Welcome to Momfessions-the podcast that will normalise all of the challenges we experience as Moms and give you the tools you need to navigate them. I’m Laura Guckian, Life Coach, Founder of MIND MOMMY COACHING® and most importantly a Mom of 3. This podcast is unlike any other Motherhood podcast. Because you will be my guests. Each week, I will invite you to share your Momfessions. A Momfession is a challenge or experience that you are afraid to share. The things that make you feel like you ...
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The podcast that helps you find the joy in parenting, and ditch the guilt and worry! My First Five Years dives into the issues facing parents of children under five today, helping them to navigate the most rewarding and challenging role they will ever have. Hosted by early childhood experts Jennie Johnson MBE and Alistair Bryce-Clegg, who have decades of experience with young children between them, you’ll hear the latest scientific research on child development and get expert tips that actua ...
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The Work Series: my biggest mistakes and regrets - Zoe’s story
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50:40Welcome to Motherkind’s special 8 part series on work, bringing together some of the leading voices on motherhood and work to support you wherever you’re at. This is a series that covers pausing paid work to embrace the work of raising a family, the structural challenges we face as mothers in the workplace, the 'motherhood penalty', how to return t…
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MOMENT | How to share the mental load without fighting, with Eve Rodsky
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12:29Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week we're joined by New York Times bestselling author, Eve Rodksy, who tells us about her system of balancing domestic responsibilities. She highlights the difference between how men and women look at tasks and offers her gamified approac…
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The first time Zoe heard the word 'Matrescence' was transformative. For her, it went from feeling like she was doing it all wrong, to realising that the early years of motherhood are meant to be a time where life gets thrown up in the air, and everything changes. Since then, it's been her mission to spread the word about Matrescence: what it really…
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MOMENT | Stop mum-guilt in its tracks with this simple shift, with Dr. Soph
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8:47Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Registered clinical psychologist and Sunday Times best-selling author Dr Soph joins us to discuss the pressure mothers feel to be perfect parents. She explains why we need to understand the distinct differences between 'guilt' and 'shame' and w…
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You’re Not Lost, You’ve Just Forgotten Who You Are with Estelle Bingham
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45:34Today's episode is not just insightful, it's also a new way of thinking about yourself and motherhood. Our guest is Estelle Bingham aka 'The Heart Whisperer' - world renowned healer, holistic therapist and creator of the True Essence Process. Estelle has over two decades of experience, guiding the likes of Ferne Cotton and Charlotte Tilbury back to…
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MOMENT | Love is made in the repair - here's how to do it, with Mastin Kipp
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8:19Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Number one best-selling author and life coach Mastin Kipp joins us to discuss how we can regulate our emotions when we are feeling frustrated. He explains how our behaviour and relationships are affected by our nervous system, what we can do to…
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If you want to become an instantly more relaxed mother - listen to this, with Nicola Jane Hobbs
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44:02What do you think when you see the words, 'relaxed woman'? Do you think of it as being a rarity, or impossible, or perhaps privileged? Well this week's guest, Nicola Jane Hobbs, is on a mission to reframe rest and relaxation as not only accessible but also vital. She joins us today to talk about what real rest is, how important it is, and how you c…
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MOMENT | Got to tell your children some hard news? Here's how - with Dr. Anne Lane
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9:57Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Clinical psychologist Dr. Anne Lane joins us to discuss how we speak to our kids about difficult topics. She explains why secrecy and half-truths can be damaging and why it can help to have multiple brief conversations to help our children proc…
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The Lie of Work-Life Balance (And What Actually Works) with Rachael Twumasi-Corson
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51:39If you are a working mum who's ever felt like you're barely holding it all together; if you are constantly juggling work, kids, ambition and your own sanity - then THIS is the episode for you. Don't worry, it's not about 'finding balance' or 'doing it all'. In fact our guest today calls BS on all of that. Rachael Twumasi-Corson is an entrepreneur, …
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MOMENT | The quickest way to calm your child, is to calm yourself first: here's how - with Dr Kristin Neff
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13:55Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Dr. Kristin Neff joins us to encourage our capacity for self-compassion. She explains why self-compassion enhances resilience, motivation and emotional regulation and how being kind to ourselves benefits our children too. For more powerful insi…
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Women's happiness has been declining since the 1970s - this is why and what we need to do about it, with Giselle Goodwin
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45:33When we're told that we can have it 'all', what does that really look like and does it matter? Why has women's happiness been declining since the 1970s and what do we do about the fact that working mothers are 40% more stressed than their peers without children? To help us wrestle with these questions is Giselle Goodwin PhD, our guest today and aut…
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MOMENT | World leading child psychologist: "THIS is the only parenting skill you really need" - with Dr. Gordon Neufeld
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12:13Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Today we're joined by world-leading child psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld who discusses the essence of parenting. He explains why confidence is key in our relationships with our partners and our children. For more powerful insights from Dr Gord…
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Maternity Service, Not Leave: A New Perspective - with Emma Barnett
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45:24Today's episode is all about a one-word switch that is going to completely reframe an experience that most of us will have had. We're joined by the amazing journalist and broadcaster Emma Barnett, whose voice you'll recognise from Radio 4's Today programme and Woman's Hour. She's with us to talk about changing the phrase 'maternity leave' to 'mater…
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MOMENT | Your anger isn't the problem, not knowing how to manage it is - with Dr. Caroline Boyd
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13:29Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week’s Moment is with Dr. Caroline Boyd. She is a registered clinical psychologist, writer and mother. She explains why it's normal to feel anger as a mother, how society forces us to suppress it, and talks us through her "Three Rs' techni…
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World leading divorce coach: "Divorce can be the making of you." With Sara Davison
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41:31This week's episode is an incredibly powerful one. It's about relationships, and specifically about when relationships end. We're joined by Sara Davison, the world's leading break-up and divorce coach. She shares how to get though a break-up as a mother, how to support your children, and how to start to live again. Even if you're not in that situat…
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MOMENT | "Your children need a model, not a martyr" here's how to make the shift, with Glennon Doyle
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11:59Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week we are joined by author Glennon Doyle. This is an incredible episode rich in insight. Glennon talks about the damaging legacy of martyrdom in motherhood and why you should model to your children how to live life fully, rather than sac…
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Today we are tackling something that doesn't get spoken about enough: anger. For mothers, it's a taboo subject - something to be swept under the carpet. But what we need to understand is that anger is a very normal reaction to stress. So what are the tools we can use to manage our feelings when anger takes over? In this episode, Zoe talks us throug…
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MOMENT | World leading psychologist: The simple tool to change any behaviour that’s holding you back, with Dr. Nicole LePera
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12:50Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week we are joined by Dr Nicole LePera, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book How To Do The Work and the recently released Bestselling How to Meet Your Self Workbook. In this episode she explains why we should prioritise self-ca…
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How to instantly stop anxiety and find the courage to do motherhood your way, with Martha Beck
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55:27*** Trigger warning: termination, suicide. Please be mindful of this before hitting play*** If you feel stuck, anxious, or unsure of yourself - this episode is going to grab you by the hand and show you the way through. Today's guest, Martha Beck, is a Harvard trained sociologist, a multiple New York Times best-selling author, and is famously Oprah…
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MOMENT | Top relationship coach reveals the number one reason you feel so distant from your partner, with Matthew Fray
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8:18Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week we are joined by relationship coach and author Matthew Fray, to uncover the true meaning of the word 'intimacy'. He explores why true intimacy means you can be vulnerable around your partner, and how we should recognise the importance…
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When our children trigger us: how to handle what bothers you most
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28:48Understanding our triggers can be an amazing step towards self-awareness. Our triggers - those situations that bother us - are everywhere in daily life. Coming to terms with them can tell us so much about ourselves and show us where change is needed. So in this episode Zoe guides us through how we can become more self-aware, through the lens of tho…
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MOMENT | The simple non-negotiables that will keep your home tidy, without overwhelm - with decluttering expert Ingrid Jansen
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11:42Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Decluttering expert Ingrid Jansen joins us to share her best practical tips to help you create a calmer home. She explains why breaking tasks into manageable chunks and implementing daily resets and non-negotiable tasks can help you maintain a …
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The Burnout Doctor: It takes 1-3 years to recover from burnout - here's how to avoid it
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50:37This week's episode is a really important one because it's all about burnout. It can take 1-3 years to recover from burnout so it's vital that we take steps to avoid it. So joining us to tell us all about it is Dr. Claire Ashley, AKA The Burnout Doctor, a GP and mum of two who shares her experience of burnout and her recovery. Having written a book…
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MOMENT | World leading spiritual teacher reveals how to navigate your new identity in motherhood - with Rebecca Campbell
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12:14Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week we're in conversation have the incredible Rebecca Campbell, spiritual teacher, mum of two and author of 'Your Soul Had a Dream, Your Life Is It'. In this episode, Rebecca shares how we can find our path during parenthood and why when …
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Breaking Free from Perfectionism and People-Pleasing
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38:41If you're feeling overwhelmed and frustrated and you don't quite know why, then this episode is for you. Today we're talking about something that has shaped so many of us and impacts our experience of life and motherhood: "good girl" conditioning. If you've been told all you life to be nice, to smile, to put others first then you're probably feelin…
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