Mothergroup The Podcast

I am so thrilled to bring you the incredible podcaster, transformational coach and creator of Motherkind, Zoe Blaskey. In this episode Zoe and I discuss her own early struggles in motherhood and difficulties breastfeeding, how this challenge sparked her creation of the amazing podcast Motherkind and work helping mothers transform their struggle into their greatest power. We also discuss the common struggles Zoe sees in modern motherhood, and her advice to help heal. Zoe is just a fountain of knowledge and the guru of taking care of yourself during motherhood and beyond. You can find Zoe over on her website https://www.motherkind.co/about-motherkind or instagram https://www.instagram.com/motherkind_zoe/?hl=en I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it xxx

I am so grateful to the brave, eloquent and wise Ashlee, for sharing her experience with postpartum thyroiditis after the birth of her second child. Ashlee began to notice symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, anxiety, insomnia, trembling hands, hair loss, skin breakouts and feelings of impending doom and was initially dismissed by her local GP. This episode is epic, it made me laugh and cry and I hope you all enjoy xxx

This week I had the pleasure of talking to the effervescent Justine about her three pregnancies and hypnobirths. During Justine's second pregnancy, her baby Gia was diagnosed with a major neural tube defect in utero and birthed at 16 weeks. Justine and I talk about the ways she moved through this experience, and the lessons and messages she has received from Gigi (including writing the amazing "Birth Book" (a guide to honouring your intuition to believe in yourself during the birthing process)-- which you can find over at https://www.birthbook.com.au/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvqeUBhCBARIsAOdt45ZcWmoC6a_OWxEX4-Y19bfBmX9UsmfD5hJpD7GtxmTSvvYI1A7qIEMaApJBEALw_wcB You can also find Justine on instagram https://www.instagram.com/justinezappa/?hl=en Enjoy xxx

I was so grateful to chat with the incredible Heidi about her perinatal experiences, and in particular the development of anxiety and OCD symptoms after the birth of her second child. Heidi is a dietitian, cook, writer and you can find her blog and amazing book and blog over at https://applesundermybed.com If this episode has brought anything up with you then you can contact PANDA on 1300 726 326 Enjoy xxx

I had the best time this week chatting with Laura about her two c-sects and then unassisted home birth. Laura is a ray of sunshine and we talk a lot about her birthing experiences along with giving up people pleasing and trusting your intuition. You can find Laura's amazing online pregnancy programs over at https://thepregnancyposse.com/pp-join/ or on instagram https://www.instagram.com/physiolaura/ Again this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, seek individualised medical care for your pregnancy And find me on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/storiesofwomenshealth/ Enjoy xxx

I had the best time chatting with Ashe Davenport, author of memoir "Sad Mum Lady", she is hilarious and has such a fresh outlook on motherhood finding joy and humour from the hard times. I laughed a lot during this, almost as much as when I read her amazing book!! This is a special additional episode before mothers day, for any mothers or anybody in general who might find this day hard. Enjoy xxx

Like B's energy, this episode is big. B is unbelievably passionate about women's health and taking care of each other, she is a wealth of knowledge and an open book in talking about her own experiences. We cover topics such as mind/body connection, birth culture, knowing your worth, prioritising yourself as well as healing from incontinence, prolapse and birth trauma. You can find B over on https://coreandfloor.com.au as well as on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/coreandfloorrestore/ Also a trigger warning this episode discusses themes of suicide, if this brings up anything for you, contact lifeline: 13 11 14 Enjoy xxx

It is my honour to release this weeks episode featuring the formidable force that is Jess. We cover a lot of ground, but focus predominantly on Jessica's experience with postnatal depression after the birth of her second child Oscar. If this episode has brought up any concerns for you, please contact lifeline on 13 11 14, or PANDA on 1300 726 306. You can find Jess and her amazing wine on instagram at @arcwines, and you can find me on @storiesofwomenshealth Enjoy xxx

We are lucky enough to be joined by the beautiful and generous Sophie who shares her experience with Postnatal Anxiety. Trigger warning: this episode mentions late termination of pregnancy along with the diagnosis of a child with a genetic condition. If this episode brings up any concerns for you please contact: PANDA on 1300 726 306, or lifeline on 13 11 14. Enjoy xxx