Mum's The Word

Lisa Engle’s Bio: Lisa Engle, a mother of 5, is widely known for her passion, dedication and commitment to supporting the expression of potential. She is famous for inspiring patients, especially mothers. With nearly 3 decades of service in the chiropractic profession; integrity, congruence, and “inside out health” is her first language. In turn, she has created a safe, effective, and reflective coaching model for mothers without the judgement, comparison, and crippling overwhelm that often inhibits change for families. Quotes from Lisa “If you had to do it over, you’d just make different mistakes” “There is no way to be a perfect mother but many many ways to be a good one” Lisa’s Tips / Resources Book: Sarah Van Breathnach “Simple Abundance” Book: Ina May All her books Book : Brené Brown Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Lisa’s Contact Details: Lisa’ website http://www.optimomcoaching.com/ Twitter http://www.twitter.com/lisaengle Facebook http://www.facebook.com/optiMOMcoaching Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/optimomcoac0026/optimom-coaching/ Google + https://plus.google.com/+Optimomcoaching Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrslisaengle/ Linked Inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaengle The post MUM 035: Lisa Engle : The Gentle journey to being an Opti-Mom appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Well it might have taken Carly and I quite a while to coordinate our diaries to make this interview happen (ummmm errrrr we work in the same practice!!! but in our defence we are both mum’s on serious missions which means that syncing our diaries together is not always so easy). After having just recorded this interview this week I really am so excited to get it out straight away. So I am!! Why? The information shared is so so important and needs to get out as its not always readily found and many women are left with questions unanswered, despair and also not knowing where to turn. I know this episode will change a lot of that and you will be taking some notes too along the way. And I also expect a lot of downloads and for you to be sharing it with your loved ones. ENJOY!! X Kaz Carly Gallagher’s Bio Naturopath and Bayside mother, Carly Gallagher is a passionate healthcare professional and speaker in the Wellness industry. Her upbringing was surrounded by health, with the facilities primary focus being on healthy, safe, botanical and non-invasive care. Her parent’s were exceptional athletes and her father a well-known Chiropractor. Helping and caring for people to be healthy is just part of who Carly Gallagher was destined to become. With over 20 years of experience in the corporate and health sectors, Carly is sought after for her in-depth knowledge of the body, the hormonal system, and how everyday living impacts the whole family. Her popular “Help My Hormones” and “My Essential” events across Australia, focus on helping people balance five interconnecting areas: Diet, Lifestyle, Physical, Emotional and Nutritional as key to unlocking optimal health and wellness. Carly is an intuitive healer who consults from Vida Lifestyles in Sandringham. She specialises in Hormones, helping those suffering from: • Menstrual irregularities: Amenorrhoea, PCOS, Endometriosis, Infertility, Hormonal Acne • Adrenal Fatigue • Digestive disorders: IBS, Food sensitivities, Crohns, Ulcerative Colitis, Parasites • Weight issues • Thyroid disorders: Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Hashimotos, Graves Carly advocates healthy living through leading by example, sharing health tips and recipes for the whole family via her many social media platforms and newsletters. A Quote from Carly “The body does not quick fix, it fixes right” Carly’s Tips/Resources Website : The Paleo Mom http://www.thepaleomom.com Website : Sarah Gottfried http://www.saragottfriedmd.com Website :Chris Kesser https://chriskresser.com/ Book: Death By Food Pyriamid Death-Food-Pyramid Carly’s links Website : www.lifessential.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifessentialnaturopathy Utube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFz3eea1mhhZjKfiRhcdyg?view_as=public Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carly_gallagher_lifessential/ The post MUM 034: Carly Gallagher- Help my Hormones appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Not so long ago I shared a post on on the Mum’s The Word facebook page that then was liked a crazy amount of times , like 5192 to be exact!! and then shared onwards 29 times from there. The post can be found here and tt was something that touched me and as a huge advocate for breastfeeding (and yes I know its not always possible and I am sensitive to that (see our Episode 26), it was something I wanted the MTW community to read and to be made aware of. I tohught this message needs to get out and why not ask the author to be on the show. So hereby I introduce to you Emma Pickett. So grateful that she was kind enough to say YES!! Enjoy the Show!! X Kaz Emma Pickett’s Bio Emma became a mother after a career in primary education and a Deputy Headship in central London. When she realised how many women were struggling to find breastfeeding support when they needed it, she initially trained with the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (www.abm.me.uk), qualifying as a breastfeeding counsellor with them in 2007. Since then she has taken more than 3000 calls on the National Breastfeeding Helpline, as well as volunteering at 3 breastfeeding drop-ins a week in Haringey, North London. She became an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) in 2011 and recertifies this year with more than 120 hours of additional education in lactation. She is chair of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers and this includes national strategic work in breastfeeding advocacy as well as the day to day training of new breastfeeding support volunteers and healthcare professionals. In 2015, she published her book, “You’ve got it in you: a positive guide to breastfeeding” which is available in eBook and print version. She blogs at www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com and in the last year her website has had more than 1.7 million page views. You can find her on Twitter as @makesmilk. She believes that knowledge of what’s normal, confidence and support are the keys to helping families reach their breastfeeding goals. Quotes: “there’s a big range of normal” Emma recommends: http://kellymom.com/ http://www.llli.org/sweetsleepbook http://www.llli.org/thewomanlyartofbreastfeeding The breastfeeding mother’s guide to making more milk by Diana West and Lisa Marasco. Details here: http://www.makingmoremilk.com/ Catherine Watson Genna’s site and details about her books: http://www.cwgenna.com/ Dr Jack Newman and his books. http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=drjack Emma’s Links/ Deets Emma’s website: http://www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com/ Emma’s book: “You’ve got it in you: a positive guide to breastfeeding”. Twitter : @makesmilk. Email : [email protected] The post MUM 033: Emma Pickett : Making Breastfeeding Work, Accepting The Normal appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This week we have Catharine Ross sharing insight into Emotional Freedom Technique, how it can be used to let go of fears and anxieties but also be used as a clearing tool for old stress and traumas. I learnt a lot and am grateful to know there are people doing this work. Enjoy the episode. x Kaz Catharine Ross’ Bio Catharine has been running a successful business in helping clients through the use of EFT and Matrix Re-Imprinting for the past 5 years. She is also mum to a 8 month old daughter who was peacefully brought into the world last October. EFT stands for “Emotional Freedom Technique” and some people know it as “Tapping”. It works like emotional acupuncture, but without needles! We re balance the body’s energy and nervous system by tapping with our fingertips on certain acupressure points on the face and upper body. EFT has been scientifically validated, used by the NHS in the UK for treating anxiety and depression and is applicable to just about every issue you can think of – from self-esteem issues, grief, trauma, abuse, relationships, through to physical conditions as well including weight and chronic pain. Catahrine’s specialty is in helping people to overcome anxiety, especially around pregnancy, labour and childbirth. I have also had great success with clearing past birth trauma using Matrix Re-Imprinting which is an advanced form of EFT. Qualifications: AAMET Certified Clinical EFT Level 1 & 2 & Matrix Re-Imprinting Practitioner. Quote “You know great things are coming when everything seems to be going wrong. Old energy is clearing out for new energy to enter….be patient!” – Idil Ahmed. Catharine’s Resources: Book: “Well-Adjusted Babies” by Dr. Jennifer Barham-Floreani Book: Nick Ordner The Tapping Solution Book : Louise Hay -You can Heal Your Life Brad Yates – uTube channel – EFT wizard Website : EFT Universe Movie – Business of being Born Catharine’s Links: Website: www.breakfreelifesolutions.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakfreelifesolutions/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 0450 734 556 Practice: (By appointment only) Natural Pathways Healing Centre, 65-67 Percy St Mitcham, Vic The post MUM 032: Catharine Ross : Break Free with EFT appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Sophie’s Bio Sophie Acott is the Founder of Happy Baby Sleep; a Holistic Sleep Consultancy based in Melbourne, Australia. Sophie is a mother of three children, a homebirth enthusiast, and a conscious parenting advocate. Sophie ignited her passion for sleep work when her second child hit the infamous “four month sleep regression”. Having experienced first-hand the toll that lack of sleep can have on health, emotional well-being, relationships, and the entire family unit, Sophie is committed to supporting other families overcome their sleep difficulties, and restoring the overall joy into parenting. Sophie is a qualified Life Coach, Personal Trainer, Maternity and Child Sleep Consultant, and Happiest Baby Educator. She adopts a Hand in Hand Parenting approach personally and professionally; living and breathing this philosophy with her own children, and empowering other parents to success through a deeper understanding of the synonymous relationship between the parent-child connection, and sleep and behavioural challenges. Sophie holds an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations, and has worked in Marketing, Events and Account Management for close to a decade. She has written for various publications including Nurture Magazine, is the blog contributor for the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants, and shares her wealth of sleep experience and knowledge in her blog on Happy Baby Sleep. You can also follow Sophie’s personal journey as a mum of three via her Confessions of a Sleep Consultant; The Jett Diaries blog, where she shares her refreshingly honest and humble experience of all things parenting, motherhood, and sleep since welcoming her third child. Sophie has recently launched her comprehensive e-book; The Happy Baby Sleep Guide, through which she aims to continue to inspire and help families all over the world on their path to better sleep. Sophie’s Quote “Nothing’s a problem unless it’s a problem” Sophie’s Life changing books: Dayna Martin: Sexy Birth – The catalyst for my homebirth and natural parenting journey The Aware Baby – by Aware Parenting Pioneer, Aletha Solter – really changed my whole approach to sleep consulting – leading me to a more holistic, emotional well-being model rather than a behavioural approach (e.g. “sleep training” such as controlled crying) to changing sleep patterns/addressing sleep difficulties. This has really started me on my life path of helping parents create change using the fundamentals of conscious parenting, with a core focus on the essential role of crying in stress relief and healing trauma. Sophie’s Details Website: www.happybabysleep.com.au Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/happybabysleep The post MUM 31: Sophie Acott – Happy Baby Sleep appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Tasha Jennings’ Bio Tasha Jennings is a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist with over 15 years experience. She’s an expert contributor to media publications including the Age, the Herald Sun, New Idea, the Bub Hub, Yahoo 7, Mouths of Mum’s as well other parenting magazines, websites and medical journals. She has presented on TV shows such as the Kerry Anne Morning Show, has been a keynote speaker at the Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo’s as well as running presentations and trainings for IVF specialists, nurses and other medical professionals. Inspired by her desire to start a family Tasha has specialized in fertility and pregnancy for the past 5 years through her company Zycia, which means ‘life’ and specializes in providing premium nutrition for conception, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Tasha is the author of two books, the Vitamins Guide and The Fertility Diet and her new venture www.conceivebaby.com.au brings together an expert panel of fertility specialists to provide qualified information for couples wanting to conceive and carry healthy babies. Proudest achievement however, is as Mum to her 2 young children. Having struggled with fertility herself and come through the other side to now have the wonderful family she always dreamed of she is now passionate about helping others achieve that same dream. Quote “Being the best mum starts well before birth” Tasha’s Tips/Resources Safe Sleep Space Nourish Baby – Online Antenatal Classes Tasha’s Deets/ Links Website Zycia Facebook Page Zycia Website Conceive baby Website Facebook Page Conceive Baby The Vitamins Guide The Fertility Diet The post MUM 030: Tasha Jennings – Conceive Baby appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Happy Place Birthing Annika Suoma Frey Bio Annika was born and raised in Germany. After finishing school she followed her big dream, starting to study acting, singing and dancing on The Stage School in Hamburg. A severe bout of depression stopped her and after healing and coming back to herself she studied as technical draftswoman. Along the way she found and married her soul partner, Dennis. They moved to Ireland and several years went by, she got sucked into the corporate world, but never felt truly happy trading all those hours for money while the work was so dissatisfying. So Annika quit her day job to pursue her dream of a lifestyle that suited her better. Over the last 4 years she founded several businesses, following every spark of passion, from body painting and pole dancing over creating dresses and costumes to having her own market stall, selling cake pops and chocolates. Her husband was able to quit his day job and now they run the market stall together, having lots of time with their two children and for new passion projects. While Dennis is writing fiction books in German, Annika has started a blog sharing happy birth stories and the tools that helped creating them, after having a life changing experience giving birth to her second son at home in the water. Her baby’s birth also inspired her to create a birth preparation online program, including her own relaxation technique, the “Happy Place Method”. Annika’s Resources to Share Movie : The Business of being born Book – Sherri Menelli – “Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth App: The wonder weeks app is fantastic to understand what’s happening for your baby. Series “Call the midwife” on netflix Website: http://offbeathome.com For an easy access to meditation I recommend https://www.headspace.com Quotes “Never ever forget your sense of humor, try to laugh with each other every day.” -Advice from my Dad on our wedding “Done is better than good.” – Elizabeth Gilbert in Big Magic “Being here is enough.” – Deepak Chopra Annika’s links and the discount code Birthing online program: http://www.happyplacebirthing.com/#!online-program/cpdf8 Direct link for buying the program and using the discount code “MTW” (197€ to 155€) : http://www.happyplacebirthing.com/#!shop-1/zvquc Blog “Meet me at my happy place”: http://www.happyplacebirthing.com/#!happy-birth-story-blog/spqaw General: www.happyplacebirthing.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/HappyPlaceBirthing Group coaching “Elemental Transformation” program: https://calendly.com/annikasfrey/happy-place-session Happy Place Living in general: http://www.happyplaceliving.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/HappyPlaceLiving The post MUM 029 – Annika Frey : Happy Place Birthing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

I absolutely loved this amazingly relevant episode with Nicola. She gave such great tips to implement easy ways to share the joy of reading with little ones. Easy to relate to, to listen to and to take action with! Nicola Smith – Biography Nicola Smith is a primary school teacher, literacy specialist and mother of two. She has taught in Amsterdam as well as Melbourne. Since pausing her teaching career to be a full time mum she has continued to pursue her passion in researching children’s early literacy skills. She aims to empower parents to support their children’s early literacy development in those all-important years from birth to school age. Nicola’s Recommended reads for parents (literacy): ‘Reading Magic’ by Mem Fox (also memfox.com) ‘The Read Aloud Handbook’ by Jim Trelease Roald Dahl website: roalddahl.com The Children’s Book Council of Australia: https://cbca.org.au/ Kids’ Book Review: http://www.kids-bookreview.com/ Nicola’s Favourite parenting resources: Wonder weeks: https://web.facebook.com/WonderWeeks/ Pinky McKay: http://www.pinkymckay.com/ https://web.facebook.com/pinky.mckay.fanpage/ Connect with Nicola via: Facebook: search ‘Literacy for kids’ (https://web.facebook.com/earlyliteracyforchildren) Email: [email protected] The post MUM 028: Nicola Smith : Instilling The Joy Of Reading appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

You will love this interview from a “parenting expert”. It was eye opening, touching, inspiring , informative and engaging. Thank-you Kirstin!! Kirstin’s Bio Kirstin Bouse is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with 20-years’ experience in her profession. She is the owner of Life Resolutions Psychology Practices in Morley and Wembley in WA and the creator of The Conscious Mother. Kirstin’s areas of interest include perinatal mental health, parenting, trauma, family breakdown and relationships. Kirstin has authored The Conscious Mother: A simple guide to mothering with self-awareness, authenticity, confidence and connectedness. Her program #motherhoodonline will be launched in September 2016 and she is already preparing her first mothers retreat. Both programs will help mothers prepare for, and navigate the journey of motherhood with self-awareness and confidence. Kirstin is a mother of 4 children. Kirstin’s Links Book : Hughes, Daniel, Baylin, Jonathan, Siegel, Daniel J Brain Based Parenting Book : Jacinta Tynan Mother Zen Kirstin’s Contact Details Website: www.theconsciousmother.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theconsciousmother/ Twitter: @Ask_TCM Instagram: The Conscious Mother Skype: Kirstin Bouse The post MUM 027: Kirstin Bouse : The Conscious Mother appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Thankyou so much To Rachael for sharing her journey with breastfeeding when her little ones were born. A real honest raw share and I invite you to listen. Rachael Moses Rachael is a qualified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Personal Trainer and Spiritual Mentor. She also has a work from anywhere business, teaching people how to gain financial freedom. She is passionate about providing a loving, open space for people to cleanse, heal and transform their lives on every level body, mind and Spirit. Rachael is a mum of 2 beautiful girls, Isis 10 and Pixie 8, whom she homeschools. She is peacefully and happily married to her husband of 11 years Ash Moses. They live in Currumbin on the Gold Coast. The post MUM 026: Rachael Moses : Inability to Breastfeed. Healing the Grief. appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

A true breath of fresh air. And a real raw interview where Linda shares her story, her two very different birth stories and also where she is today and what she is doing to help women and mums. T’was a real pleasure to have her on Mum’s The Word. Enjoy! Linda’ Bio Linda Morrison the author of the #1 International best seller ‘Live Love Exercise. The Ultimate Weightloss Guide For Women over 40’, feels everyone deserves to feel strong, healthy and full of vitality. A busy coach and Mum of 2 teenagers has been a transformational coach since uni days. I love helping people achieve great self-esteem, coupled with a strong results based transformation in their body of health. I have the knack of helping people – whether they are women, men or busy families – find focus, feel great about themselves and move forward in their lives. Quote “the health tone of the family sits with the mother” “ we rise by helping or empowering others” Linda’s Resources Book: Dr Jennifer Barham-Floerani- Well Adjusted Babies Linda’s Links Website : http://www.lindamorrison.com.au Email : [email protected] Utube channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/lindajmorrison The post MUM 025: Linda Morrison : From Stuck to Unstuck appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Such an interesting discussion was had on this episode. Nicole shared all about the work of Elena Tonetti, famous filmmaker, and also her transformational work in the world of Limbic Imprint Recoding. Such an interesting conversation and I look forward to your feedback. Enjoy!! Nicole Bio Nicole is a seeker, storyteller, empath, artist, oxytocin enthusiast, birth passionista & provocateur. She lives in a world of sustainable, curious co-creation and most enjoys sharing unique transformative experiences, in a field of safety & connection. Nicole brings many arts to her work with groups & individuals via Birth into Being – spiritual preparation for conception, birth, and conscious evolution. Nicole’s Resources Movie : Elena Tonetti : Birth as We Know It Book : Sarah Buckley – Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering Book : Kathleen D. Singh The Grace in Dying Nicole’s links www.birthintobeing.com.au https://www.facebook.com/Birthintobeing.aust/ https://www.facebook.com/consciousconceptioninfo Also, don’t miss this transformative process workshop coming to Melb, late May. ” Address core beliefs acquired at birth and in early life. Generate trust in Birth. ” https://www.facebook.com/events/1685785791663214/ The post MUM 024: Nicole Moore : Birth into Being – Limbic Imprint Recoding appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It was a treat to have Katrina on the podcast this week. We touched on so many good poonts and its an issue close to my heart. Enjoy the Episode. Katrina’s Bio Katrina Zaslavsky is an inspired author of A Modern Woman’s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth and voice for women. A former public health professional turned Mum on a Mission, she’s making positive waves as founder of Birth Goddess, part of the “Positive Birth Revolution” & empowering women for motherhood. Katrina’s Quotes from the Episode “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate but we are powerful beyond measure…..As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others” “Life Begins Outside of Your Comfort Zone” Katrina’s Tips and Resources Katrina’s Contacts and Links Reclaim Your Birth Power Workshop – Saturday 11th June 2016 at Sacred Mist, Malvern VIC About the Book A Modern Woman’s Guide to a Natural Empowering Birth About Birth Goddess Cards About Empowering Birth Magazine Receive FREE blog series: Birth Goddess in the Making + 2 complimentary issues of Empowering Birth Magazine! Browse Online store for empowering birth products Empowering birth community on facebook The post MUM 023: Katrina Zaslavsky : Exploring Myths About Natural Birth appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It was so lovely to have Edwina share her insights. A mum of 4 a Naturopath and a recent graduate of The Changing Habits Course, Edwina had so much to share on our interview. Edwina’s Bio Prior to starting Eudaimonia, I spent 15 years as a mother to four beautiful kids, 7 of those years being a solo gig. But to take a leap even further back, I had only recently graduated as a Naturopath when my first bub arrived. Needless to say I didn’t get much of a chance to grow my business as a naturopath because inside the next three and a half years I managed to pop out another two mighty fine human specimens. Number four came along four years later …. sheesh that was a big gap!! However all these lovely little people certainly proved to be mighty fine human guinea pigs in my endeavour to produce flourishing humans. Throughout this time, despite all my knowledge and best efforts I struggled to flourish. I was at times 20 kgs overweight, and constantly tired. Whilst this certainly bothered me, I always had a great excuse ….. Big build (Ha) ……. Mother of four ….. Single mother …… normal life challenges …… ra ra ra …… I knew there had to be a solution. I became determined to find it. Excitingly, two things happened. (1) Knight in shining armour! (2) An inspiring woman! (1) Knight in shining armour! Short version of an absolute fairytale……. I was totally set up by mutual friends to meet a lovely South African man whilst he holidayed in Australia. Had 3 days together. Fell madly in love. Man left country. Skype went into melt down. 1 year later Man came back. This woman HAPPY! Oh yeah baby! Happy = Healthy (2) I tapped into the awesome inspiration that is Cyndi O’Meara. It was through her that I eventually stumbled upon her 4 Phase Fat Elimination Diet….. finally I was equipped with a tool to help me work out what foods really worked for me and what didn’t. Finally my health took a massive leap in a positive direction. In February of 2015 Cyndi released the Changing Habits Education Course, and you can bet that I was numero uno in line to sign up. This was the golden ticket I needed, in order to re-engage my confidence, and to share my passion for Nutritional Medicine with the world. So head down bum up, I worked my but off and was super thrilled in December of 2015, to be one of only 15 Inaugural Graduate from this wonderful course. So it was with a combination of life experience and dedicated study that I started Eudaimonia as an avenue to share my passion with those that want it. Edwina’s Tips and Resources Natasha Campbell McBride (Book) Gut and Psychology Syndrome Terry Wahl’s Protocol (Website) Terry Wahls Movie MicroBirth Cyndi O’Meara (Website) Changing Habits Cyndi O’Meara (Book) Changing Habits Changing Lives Edwina’s Links Website : Eudomonia Email : [email protected] Facebook page : eudaimonia101 The post MUM 022: Edwina Murphy-Drumer : Insights from a Naturopath Mum appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

“Not your Mum’s Huffing and Puffing Class” The highest energy guest to date on Mum’s The Word. And we both could have kept talking forever. What a delight Tanya Strusberg was to have on the podcast talking about Lamaze and so much more! Tanya’s Bio Tanya Strusberg is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) and founder of BirthWell BirthRight an independent childbirth education practice based in Melbourne. In 2015, Tanya was inducted as an FACCE (Fellow of the Academy of Certified Childbirth Educators) in recognition of her significant contribution to childbirth education. Through her internationally accredited Lamaze Educator Training program, she is very excited to be training a new generation of Australian Lamaze educators. Last, but absolutely not least, she is also the mum of two beautiful children, her son Liev and daughter Amalia. Tanya’s Tips / Links Lamaze.org (for parents) Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Connnection Sarah Buckley Tanya’s Contact Details Website : BirthWell BirthRight Email : [email protected] Facebook : birthwellbirthright Instagram: birthwellbirthright The post MUM 021: Tanya Strusberg : Lamaze. Not your Mum’s Huffing and Puffing class. appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What a thrill to have Rhea Dempsey on the show for our 20th episode! A blessing to the birth world and a woman of such wisdom. I am so happy to share this important message from Rhea and I love her chosen quote.. “you don’t have to like it to do it brilliantly” from a fellow birth worker. Rhea’s Bio Rhea Dempsey is a highly respected childbirth educator, author, speaker, counselor and birth attendant with experience at over 1000 births. With adult daughters and grandchildren of her own, Rhea’s understanding of birth has been gained over four decades of working with pregnant women, their partners, support people, midwives and medical practitioners, in home and hospital settings. Enjoy! The post MUM 020: Rhea Dempsey : Reframing Pain appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

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Well you asked for it and here it is, an episode on Mum’s The Word on Hypnobirthing!! My guest was in the first training of hypnobirthers in Australia and had made herself a name in the field. It was a pleasure to interview her!! Alison Burton has the following Qualifications Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy Degree of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) Kinergetics practitioner Accredited HypnoBirthing Practitioner SleepTalk for Children Coach Alison’s Bio Alison has a keen interest in all aspects of natural health and wellbeing, energy medicine, human consciousness and bringing more common sense and kindness to the planet. Alison’s interest in energy healing is often incorporated in her work through the use of Reiki, Kinergetics and acupressure techniques including Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). She has three adult children and 2 adorable grandchildren. Alison lives Melbourne Eastern suburbs and runs a Natural Health Centre with 15 practitioners, an extensive range of classes including HypnoBirthing, she is one of Melbourne’s leading Hypnotherapists and owner of Simply Natural Therapies and a retail shop. Quote from the episode. My dream is that every woman everywhere will know the joy of a truly safe, comfortable and satisfying birthing for herself and her baby. Marie F Mongan Alison’s Tips/Resources Website: www.hypnobirthing.com.au Website: www.hypnobirthinginternational.com.au Book: Marie Mongan, HypnoBirthing A Celebration of Life Book Frédérick Leboyer M.D. “Birth without Violence” Book Dorothy Briggs “Your Child’s Self Esteem” Alison’s Contact Details and more Facebook Page: Simply Natural Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenting HypnoBirthing CD by Alison Burton: Purchase Online Website: www.simplynaturaltherapies.com.au Website: www.alisonburton.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 61 3 9842 7033 The post MUM 018: Alison Burton : Hypnobirthing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

MY BIRTH WISHES Emily Jones – Bio Emily is a HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator, HypnoMothering Educator, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Infant Massage Instructor, Fertility Support Educator, mother to two beautiful souls, wife to another, friend to all & peaceful birth seeker. She is passionate about Calm Beginnings, from Conception, Birth & Beyond. It was through a beautiful entrance into the world that was so peaceful & empowering that it compelled Emily to share this amazing gift with other families. From this birth her business Acacia Wellness was born & like her family has grown into something special. After speaking to hundreds of women approaching birth filled with fear & anxiety, Emily identified that communication was often at the crux of these feelings. Emily’s My Birth Wishes app is a trusted birthing companion & the must have app for all pregnant families worldwide. Emily’s Empowering Quote “When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change.” ~Marie Mongan, Hypnobirthing Emily’s Resource Tips Book : Pinky McKay “Sleeping Like a Baby“ Book : Pinky McKay “Parenting by Heart“ Book : Marie Mongan ” Hypnobirthing The Mongan Method“ Website : Ask Dr Sears Emily’s Links/Contact Deets www.acaciawellness.com.au www.mybirthwishes.com www.facebook.com/acaciawellness www.facebook.com/mybirthwishes www.instragram/acaciawellness www.instagram/mybirthwishes The post MUM 017: Emily Jones : My Birth Wishes appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Single Parenting By Choice With Emily Morgan Not often discussed in open forums but definitely a growing trend these days so I was thrilled to interview Emily for the podcast to have her share her perspective on choosing to be and becoming a solo parent and all the triumphs and challenges. On the episode Emily spoke about having rock solid confidence in yourself and so much more. Emily’s Bio Emily M Morgan is a single mother by choice to two gorgeous children, Ellie and Harry. After achieving her life’s biggest ambition – to become a mum – she discovered that single mothering by choice, even with a good income and friendship base, is not quite as easy as she had imagined. Emily quit her job, sold her house and moved back across the country to her mother’s house where she has built up a happy, boisterous, multi-generational household full of love and chaos. Emily now works from home providing support and information to parents and carers from her website,www.parentresourcecentre.com and through her podcast for informed parents, Parents in the Know (www.parentsintheknow.com.au). Emily’s Resource Tips Maggie Dent: A writer and speaker on calmness and positivity Book: Steve Biddulph Raising Boys and Raising Girls Book : Mem Fox Reading Magic – how to help your child to love books Emily’s Links/Contact Deets www.parentresourcecentre.com http://parentresourcecentre.com/parents-in-the-know-podcast/ or on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/parents-in-the-know-podcast/id1023198888?mt=2 Facebook : The Parent Resource Centre Facebook Group : Parents in the Know Email : [email protected] The post MUM 016: Emily Morgan :Single Parenting By choice appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

EPISODE 015 (with Jacey Pryma) HAVING CHILDREN CHECKED BY A CHIROPRACTOR It’s a question I get asked all the time. Why would a baby need to be checked by a chiropractor? And in this episode we discuss this and so much more on the topic of kids and chiropractic. And although we are discussing in depth the work that I do, I am playing the curious mum in this episode and I ask Jacey all the questions that you also probably have. So a very important message dear to my heart this week and I am thrilled to share this message with you and have Jacey my colleague in Chiropractic as a guest on the show. ENJOY this week’s episode and once again, thanks for listening!! And have you yet subscribed to Mum’s The Word to get all the episodes delivered to your phone as soon as they are released each Friday? You can do so here on iTunes. JACEYS’S BIO As a chiropractic entrepreneur Jacey Pryma is on a mission to see as many kids as possible live a full and vibrant life with chiropractic care central to that transformation. She is a program developer, software developer, teaching seminars around Australia and New Zealand and works with chiropractors around the globe through her program called Well Kids. Dr. Jacey is a massive fan of Disney and prides herself on making every visit to her office a magical experience for kids and parents alike, sprinkling a little pixie dust over everything she does. Today we will learn a little about her, what she’s up to and the amazing advice she has for new mums with brand new little bubbas. . Jacey’s Tips/Resources Website: http://www.wellkids.com.au Book: Dr Jennifer Barham-Floreani Well Adjusted Babies Website : Well Adjusted Website The Wellness Couch Podcast channel Podcast ; The Wellness Guys Jacey’s Contact Details Website – http://www.wellkids.com.au email : [email protected] website : drjacey.com,au Quotes “to live would be an awfully big adventure” Have you already given Mum’s The Word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? I’d be so grateful to get the message out further and reviews are a great way to do this!! Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. The post MUM 015: Jacey Pryma : Kids and Chiropractic appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Birth Plans, Hospital Preferences I was thrilled to have Pip from Birth Savvy on Episode 14 who is so passionate about birth, outcomes, people knowing their options and asking for what they want. So very often discussed but never is there really a what to avoid or a where to look…. here are some tips to consider for your birth plan. Why you need one… why its ok to call it a plan and what might never be accepted if it was in one. So as you can imagine this week is a very important message that all mums to be would love to hear. One to certainly be shared many times!! So please do share this episode and it’s links/resources with those pregnant women around you especially those nearing the end of their pregnancy. And Have you subscribed yet to Mum’s The Word to get all the episodes delivered to your phone as soon as they are released each Friday? You can do so here on iTunes. ENJOY this week’s Episode HERE and thanks for listening!! PIP’S BIO Pip is a childbirth educator, midwife and mother of four who is a passionate advocate of empowering parents to create better births. Over a decade ago Pip was charged with the antenatal classes program and teaching at a large private hospital. Working as a midwife at the time, Pip decided to enrol in formal childbirth education study through Birth International. The study dramatically changed her understanding and approach to prenatal education. With the birth of her fourth child, her first with an obstetrician in the private hospital, Pip realised the real need to create an independent childbirth education service, operating externally and alongside the system. She launched “Birth Savvy – Ask for What You Want” in early 2013 which promotes Better Birthing through education. Workshops are held throughout WA and focus on helping parents get the birthing experience they deserve through increasing their confidence and knowledge and promoting an equal partnership with their obstetricians. Since the inauguration of “Birth Savvy”, Pip has discovered the complimentary practice of hypnobirthing, and has since qualified as a Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner. Through her passion for improving birth experiences for couples Pip has become a sort after commentator on maternity issues and makes regular appearances on National Radio and TV. She has also been asked to written opinion pieces for national newspapers. She has also contributed to magazines and online blogs, such as Practical Parenting, Empowering Birth and www.onyamagazine.com Pip was also awarded the National Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner of Excellence 2014/2105 . Pip’s Tips/Resources Website : sarahwickham.com Dr Sarah Wickham Book: Sarah Buckley ; Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering Pip’s Contact Details Website – http://www.birthsavvy.com.au Facebook Page: Birth Savvy email : [email protected] Quotes “Birth is not only about making babies, birth is about making mothers, strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strengths. “Barbara Katz Rothman “enjoy the pregnancy, its such a special time, you are growing a human being” “don’t stress about the birth. Its just one day, enjoy your pregnancy, the birth is just a small part” Have you already given Mum’s The Word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? I’d be so grateful to get the message out further and reviews are a great way to do this!! Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. The post MUM 014: Pip Wynn Owen : Birth Plans, Hospital Preferences appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

EPISODE 013 (with Melissa Spilsted) REMOVING THE FEAR OF CHILDBIRTH You are going to LOVE this episode. The amazing caliber of guests just keeps on coming my way and although we are now 13 episodes, 20 have already been recorded and many more are booked so stay tuned… so much more is heading your way. Have you subscribed yet to Mum’s The Word to get all the episodes delivered to your phone as soon as they are released each Friday? You can do so here on iTunes. So as you can imagine this week is a very important and a very empowering message. One to certainly be shared many times!! so please do share this episode and it’s links/resources with those pregnant women around you especially those nearing the end of their pregnancy. I had two amazing births and yes its true I did do lots of preparation but listening to this episode, its so so empowering, that it makes me want to have another birth!! My very purpose for this podcast is to have women share and to not have to reinvent the wheel and the biggest thing that I could share with women pregnant or yet to be is that BIRTH IS VERY DOABLE!! Its something I felt and also even verbalised within the first hour of having birthed my first child (and there’s proof too of me saying it to my midwife Jacky on Episode 1) where you can listen in here ENJOY this weeks Episode and thanks for listening!! MELISSA’S BIO Melissa Spilsted is a clinical hypnotherapist, childbirth educator, registered teacher, hypnobirthing mother of three and founder of the Hypnobirthing Australia and Hypnobubs programs. She also wrote the world first ‘Positive Caesarean’ course, which combines the use of hypnobirthing techniques with mindful preparation for a c-section. Her passion is positive and empowered birthing, regardless of how our baby comes into the world. Hypnobirthing Australia is Australia’s fastest growing childbirth education program with over 100 practitioners teaching her methods in every state and territory of Australia. Hypnobubs is the online hypnobirthing course, which was devised to make hypnobirthing more accessible throughout Australia and the world. Melissa is also the voice of several popular self-hypnosis albums for pregnancy, childbirth, parenting and beyond – ‘Surge of the Sea’ is ranked #1 album on iTunes for hypnobirthing. Ms Spilsted is regularly asked to contribute articles pertaining to hypnobirthing (hypnosis for childbirth) and has featured on Channel 7 Sunrise, articles in Mother & Baby Magazine, Practical Parenting, Nurture Magazine, Take 5 Magazine, The Australian Women’s Weekly, Essential Baby and been interviewed for a radio and television programs in relation to this subject. . Melissa’s Tips/Resources Website: http://hypnobirthing.com.au Website : https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au Book: Sarah Buckley ; Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering Facebook Page: Birth Without Fear Melissa’s Contact Details Website – https://hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au Facebook Page Hypnobirthing Australia iTunes Surge of The sea email : [email protected]. Quotes “A major component that isn’t considered these days is the mind, the part that the mind and our mindset plays on how we birth.” “Women deserve to approach their birth without fear. They deserve to be looking forward tot the birth and for the birth experience to be one that they will always want to look back at with joy, one of the highlights of their life.” “tune out to distraction, tune into your body” “every surge of my body brings my baby closer to me” Have you already given Mum’s The Word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? I’d be so grateful to get the message out further and reviews are a great way to do this!! Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. The post MUM 013: Melissa Spilsted : Removing The Fear of Childbirth appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

EPISODE 012 (with Natalie Stokell) PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION and POST NATAL RECOVERY This week I have another great episode for you! Possibly a taboo topic for some, yet eye-opening, and enlightening for others I am really excited to hear what you all think of this topic and this option for post natal recovery. Natalie is definitely an expert in all things placenta but as you will hear on the episode, as a vegetarian, it’s not something she ever thought she’d do, let alone prepare placentas or others! She saw the results for herself when comparing the postnatal periods following both her children, where with placentophagy she had less bleeding, less baby blues and the rest she shares as we talk all things placentas. I know you will love this episode, whether it’s your thing or not. So please do share this week’s episode and it’s links/resources with those pregnant women around you. It’s such an important topic and this information needs to get out! Let me know what you think and join the conversation over with us on facebook. NATALIE’S BIO Originally from New Zealand, after completing her Masters in Psychology Natalie moved to the UK. She spent the next 10 years working, playing and volunteering in different countries including England, Turkey, Nepal and Central America. Much of her work was with women and children. In 2009 she had her first child, and left the UK to move with her partner to Australia. Natalie discovered the benefits Placenta Encapsulation after the birth of her second daughter. Her recovery the this time round was very different from the first time and she puts it down to the capsules. Her energy levels were high, she didn’t feel emotional or weepy (except on the couple of days that she missed her capsules), and her physical recovery was much faster. So she went on to learn as much as she could about this amazing – albeit a little weird – tradition. She trained firstly with Placenta Benefits and then with the Association of Placenta Preparation Arts. She now offers safe, certified and insured Placenta services on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. She is a proud verified member of Placenta Services Australia and also serves on their Board. She is passionate about keeping Placenta Encapsulation safe and to very high industry standards in Australia. She loves talking about anything placenta so feel free to get in touch with any of your placenta questions! Natalie’s Links/Tips: Website : Hypnobirthing Websites : Spinning Babies Book: Sherri Menelli Journey into Motherhood Book : Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D Women who run with the Wolves Website: Association with “verified members” Directory : Placenta Services Australia Natalie’s Contact Details Email ; [email protected] Website : Placenta Vitality Facebook Page – Placenta Vitality Instagram : @placentavitality Quotes from the episode “DARLING JUST FUCKING OWN IT” “we are one of the few mammals that don’t ingest our placenta” “there has been a few celebrities that have done it which if you’ve seen the Kardashian posts which is awesome because it normalizes it a bit more and brings its to people’s awareness” “the iron in placenta is so bio-available iron, its natural its your own stores so really great iron to take” Have you already given Mum’s The Word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? I’d be so grateful to get the message out further and reviews are a great way to do this!! Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. The post MUM 012: Natalia Stokell : PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION and POST NATAL RECOVERY appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This week I have another great episode for you! I was lucky enough to get a pioneering midwife on the podcast (I was thrilled that she said yes to my invite!!) and as you will learn, she really has done some amazing work to create change, particularly in the area of policy related to optimal cord clamping. Please do share this episode and it’s links/resources with those pregnant women around you. It’s such an important topic and this information needs to get out! As you will hear when you listen to the episode, it really doesn’t take much to wait before to clamp the cord, doesn’t cost anything and has so many be benefits for the newborn. ENJOY !! AMANDA’S BIO Amanda has been in Midwifery practice for over 27 years. Although most of her practice has been in Leeds, she also worked as a Midwife in New Zealand, experiencing a very different model of Midwifery care. Over ten years ago Amanda began to challenging the practice of immediate cord clamping after realising that this common routine practice had absolutely no evidence base and deprived babies of valuable stem cell enriched full blood. Amanda has campaigned for a change in practice from immediate cord clamping to delayed cord clamping and has seen all national and international guidelines change their guidance to recommend this. Amanda is a co-inventor of the award winning Basics/Lifestart trolley, which enables vulnerable babies to be ventilated whilst the umbilical cord is kept intact to ensure they receive their full blood benefit. Amanda has written many articles and talked at numerous events about optimal cord clamping and changing practice and fully harnessed the power of social media by participating in an international network of midwives, doctors, birth-workers and parents who share and disseminate the latest in research and education regarding optimal cord clamping. Amanda has been nominated and won several awards for her work in this area including Midwife of the Year 2015, British Journal of Midwifery and Midwife of the Year 2012, Yorkshire Evening Post. She works with and supports midwives in other countries to enable them to give informed choice and practical guidance in optimal cord clamping. Amanda’s Links: George Morley –Pediatrician USA Research showing immediate cord clamping caused irreparable brain damage on monkeys and link with Autism Judith Mercer (Midwife) – “Immediate cord clamping was depriving the baby of up to 30% of its blood volume” Paper from Judith Mercer: IS IT TIME TO RETHINK CORD MANAGEMENT WHEN RESUSCITATION IS NEEDED? Judith Mercer : Rethinking placental transfusion and cord clamping issues. Ola Andersson ; Effect of delayed versus early umbilical cord clamping on neonatal outcomes and iron status at 4 months: a randomised controlled trial. Ola Andersson ; Effect of Delayed Cord Clamping on Neurodevelopment at 4 Years of Age: A Randomized Clinical Trial. David Hutchon : Link to his research articles here Lifestart Trolley Amanda’s Tips/Resources Website: Blood to Baby Amanda’s Contact Details Twitter @optimalclamping Facebook Page – Optimal Cord Clamping / #WaitforWhite Personal Facebook – Amanda Burleigh Have you already given Mum’s The Word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? I’d be so grateful to get the message out further and reviews are a great way to do this!! Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. The post MUM 011: Amanda Burleigh: Optimal Cord Clamping and its Amazing Benefits appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

SHOWNOTES Since this episode was recorded I’ve been so impatient to release it as this episode has something for ALL mums. From .. when and how to introduce first foods, why kids might be fussy with food, what to do about it, clear signs for when to seek help and there are so many fabulous links and resources that Mandy shares in this episode. I do my best to find passionate experts but honestly, Mandy had so much passion for what she does that it was such a joy to have her share on Mum’s The Word. Because it was full of gold, the episode runs over my (suggested) 40 mins – well let’s be honest, most of them have so far!! as clearly my guests are so passionate about helping other mums and its obvious we all love what we do. Please do share this episode and it’s links/resources with those around you struggling to get their little ones to eat or enjoy food. Its such an important topic and this episode highlights once again, that we are all in this parenting world together. It truly takes a village to raise a child so please don’t keep these pearls of wisdom to yourself but share it with the new mum’s in your circles. ENJOY !! MANDY’S BIO Mandy-Lee Adno is a Paediatric Feeding Therapist. She has a private practice at The Children’s Clinic in Bondi Junction, Sydney, where she assesses and treats babies and children with a range of feeding issues. Mandy graduated as a Speech Pathologist and Audiologist from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002. She then went on to specialise as a Paediatric Feeding Therapist at Manchester University, United Kingdom. She set up a Paediatric feeding department in Havering in the United Kingdom, treating babies and children with a range of feeding and swallowing difficulties. Mandy is also an accredited SOS therapist. Mandy has worked as a Paediatric feeding therapist at Royal North Shore Hospital in the neonatal and Paediatric wards. She has extensive experience in assessing and treating newborns, infants and children with various feeding difficulties including: Medical and behavioural feeding difficulties; difficulties with breast/bottle feeding; gastro-oesophageal reflux; transitioning from feeding tubes, transitioning to solids and fussy eaters. Mandy resides in Sydney, Australia with her husband and 3 daughters. Mandy’s Links: Pediatric Dysphagia explained here SOS Approach : Sensory Oral Sequential Approach – Systematic Desensitization Mandy’s Tips Website : Ellyn Satter dietician and her website Website : https://www.feedingmatters.org Website : http://sense-ationalmealtimes.com.au Website : https://www.feedingmatters.org/people/kay-ann-toomey-phd BLW – Baby Led Weaning Book: Katja Rowell MDand Jenny McGlothlin MS CCC-SLP Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating: A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion, and Feeding Disorders Book: Sense-ational Mealtimes, Gillian Griffiths Speech Pathology Australia (Association) Mandy’s Contact Details Website: http://www.sydneyfeedingspecialist.com Website: http://www.thechildrensclinic.com.au email: [email protected] facebook – Mandy-Lee Adno Paedriatric Feeding Specialist And have you already given Mum’s the word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? I know i request this every week but I’d be so grateful and it would help me to get the message out further and iTunes reviews are a great way to do this!! Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. See you on next week’s episode 😉 The post MUM 010: Mandy Adno: Fussy Eaters, Baby’s First Foods, Gag Reflexes & More appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

EPISODE 009 (with Mirjam Heemskerk) All Wound Up with BELLY BINDING Who would have known all the wonderful things that a long cloth can do for you postpartum let alone that we could talk about it and the benefits for an entire episode but here we are. Belly Binding is something that I am hearing mentioned more often and its an ancient ritual that is making a comeback. Mirjam shares what got her into it, why would you do it, who it benefits and even more in this episode. She also shares some wonderful parenting tips and links, which are also in the show notes below and not to be missed. Enjoy and share! MIRJAM’S BIO Mirjam Heemskerk experienced an enormous change in her life in 2004 when her father died shortly after her youngest daughter was born. These two events, birth and death so close to one another brought about an immense shift in her consciousness which resulted in a change of career from the publishing industry to the healing arts. During her two pregnancies and two subsequent home births she recognized the true power of the mind and body, and her interest in pregnancy and birth grew stronger. She started several massage trainings to be a massage therapist. Mirjam embarked on a journey which combined touch, energetic healing, movement, nutrition, aromatherapy, herbs, crystal & flower remedies. Her passion for the Wise Women Cycle led her to work with babies, children, adolescents, pregnant women and mothers of all ages. Her passion is to bring the gift of a true Sacred Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood to the women in her community. Mirjam brings together her intuition and gentleness to make every woman feel nourished and nurtured. Mirjam is Dutch and also speaks English, French and a little German. Since 2007 Mirjam is the owner of manumanu massage She created Gentle Beginnings at the start of 2015. SHOWNOTES Mirjam’s Links Website : Manu Manu Website : Gentle Beginnings Mirjam’s Tips Book : The Wise Child: A Spiritual Guide to Nurturing Your Child’s Intuition Workshop Link : CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION: AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION Course : Sacred Pregnancy Book : Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting Book on Elimination Communication : The Diaper-Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternative Have you already given Mum’s The Word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. I’d would love it!! x The post MUM 009: Mirjam Heemskerk : All Wound Up with Belly Binding appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

EPISODE 8 (with Super Mum Sherry Federer) Double the Fun – Survival tips from a twin mum. I’ve so been looking forward to sharing this episode for quite some time. As a mum of a boy (and yes I am generalizing here with what I am about to say) I was not prepared for the amount of climbing, jumping, dare devil kamikaze risk taking energizer battery energy that little boys have and get up to. Sometimes I feel like I need eyes in the back of my head with my little one. And he just turned 2 not that long ago so we have a looooong way to go and lots of sporting pursuits to come our way. I guess it just came as a bit of a shock having a child that gets into everything after my daughter, who was a very “careful” child. I just couldn’t imagine having twins (although before I was a mum I thought twins would be fantastic – have the babes all in one go??) but these days I cannot imagine at all having twins! My guest this week – I take my hat off to her – is a mum to twins and yes you guessed it … TWIN BOYS! I know her personally and I know how amazing she is with them and how patient she is. I thought we could all learn from her wisdom but certainly all the mums with 2 or more babies in their bellies right now or those with a young set of twins would be happy to hear from a mum who’s been in their shoes. She also discusses how important it is for mothers to nurture themselves, giving the example of when on a plane, a parent must put on their own oxygen mask before putting it on their child It’s a GREAT episode and Sherry shares some fantastic parenting links that have also helped her navigate motherhood. (Available in the show notes below.) Enjoy. SHERRY’S BIO Sherry Federer is an ex-pat mom of 4-year old twin boys and lives in Amsterdam. It’s never a dull day at their house between the dinosaur expeditions, fort building and games of hide-and-go-seek. Currently Sherry is a stay-at-home mum on a mission to rock this motherhood thing. Sherry and her wife moved to Amsterdam when Sherry was 4 months pregnant and they had many adventures navigating a new city and creating a support system to help them through those first years. It’s been a fun ride, albeit challenging at times, and they can’t imagine having done things any other way. SHOWNOTES Preeclampsia – Explained more here Sherry’s Tips Book : “Twinsperation” Cherly Age Website : Aha Parenting Dr Laura Markham Website : Abundant Mama Project “Rediscover your happy place” Website : The Great Parenting Show Sherry’s Quotes “Its not an Emergency” “Be prepared for anything” “You have to let go of the perfectionist, you do what you can” “You just have to ask for help” “MOTHER HOOD – powered by love, fueled by coffee, sustained by wine.” Have you already given Mum’s the word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. The post MUM 008: Sherry Federer : Double the Fun – Survival Tips from a Twin Mum appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

EPISODE 007 SHOWNOTES (with Dr Brett Hill) Raising Kids who Choose and LOVE to eat Healthy Food In this Episode 7 of Mum’s The Word we have our first dad on the show!! Dr Brett Hill shares with me his passion for educating his kids (and larger audiences too) on how to live the wellness lifestyle and how to teach them to love eating real food. He’s even mastered how to get his kids Tom and Charlotte to choose to eat healthy food when he is not around and he’s just released a new e-book sharing all his not-to-do’s and to-do’s on this topic that have worked for him and his two. Very down to earth and easy to connect with, he’s not your average dad, he truly is an inspiring parent with a fantastic message for you all and he also happens to be my first fellow podcaster that I interview on our show. A truly great episode for getting amazing practical tips on how to get your kids to eat healthily without bribes or making them feel guilty and so much more. Enjoy. BRETT’S BIO Dr Brett Hill is co-host of two of Australia’s top rated health podcasts, public speaker, Paleo advocate, chiropractor, barefoot runner and author of numerous books and e-books. He regularly appears on TV, radio and in print, and his media appearances, seminars, coaching and consulting have inspired thousands of people over the last decade to live a long, happy, healthy life full of energy and vitality. Dr Brett has been able to share his journey to health coming from a coca cola drinking, mars bar eating young man to a vital, paleo, whole food advocate today with his two gorgeous children Tom and Charlotte, who have inspired Dr Brett to take his message to the world in order to create a healthier environment for his family to thrive in. Dr Brett’s websites, articles, videos, media appearances and books have inspired people all over the world to make drastic changes for the better in their life and their health. Some Highlights from Dr Brett’s dynamic career include: – Co-host of Australia’s number one health podcast ‘The Wellness Guys Show‘ and ‘That Paleo Show‘ – Co-founder of Australia’s leading health podcast channel The Wellness Couch – Editorial in publications as diverse as The Adelaide Magazine, Men’s Health and The Borneo Post and The Advertiser newspaper – Online editorial on NineMSN, AdelaideNow and more – Radio appearances on ABC, 5AA, FreshFM, Fresh 102.3 and others – TV appearances on Channel Seven and Channel Nine – Wellness seminars including Queensland’s Dynamic Growth congress, ING corporate work, The Wellness Summit and more – Launching popular health resource www.drbretthill.com and monthly newsletter – His successful chiropractic and wellness coaching practice in Linden Park, South Australia – Author of How To Eat An Elephant: simple solutions for lifelong energy and vitality (The Wellness Couch) Follow Dr. Brett on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Dr. Hill is a Doctor of Chiropractic and holds a Bachelor of Health Science (The University of Adelaide) and Masters of Chiropractic (Macquarie University, NSW). GUEST QUOTES “it’s about giving them the right information and showing them the whole picture so that they can make a really informed choice” “focus on what you can add in first before you start worrying about trying to take stuff out because the more real food that you can add in to their diet, the more stuff you can get them eating” “the body needs no help, just no interference, kids are innately designed to be healthy” Dr. Brett’s Website : drbretthill.com Dr. Brett’s Email: [email protected] Dr. Brett practices at Greenhill Family Chiropractic Have you already given Mum’s the word a rating and a review on iTunes yet? Thanks so much if you have and if not, please do so to help me share “the word” even more. The post MUM 007: Brett Hill : Raising Kids who Choose and LOVE to eat Healthy Food appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this week’s Episode of Mum’s The Word we have a hugely inspiring lady and also a mentor for me in both the Birth and Chiropractic word, Dr. Jeanne Ohm. Jeanne opens up and shares her wisdom but also gives her views on why birth can go wrong for women but also how it can go so so right too. Listen in and you’ll learn why Chiropractic plays an essential role in a woman’s preparation for birth and how it can lead to shorter labor times. Amazing right!? Hence why I’m so passionate about this. Also Jeanne shares from some of the the latest research Chiropractic research currently being conducted and how Chiropractic significantly effects the outcomes of VBAC births for women under chiropractic care differently from those that are not under care during their pregnancy. JEANNE’S BIO Dr. Jeanne Ohm is a practicing DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) in a family, wellness based practice and has been since 1981. She’s an International lecturer on the topic “Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy and Infancy” to practicing Chiropractors and affiliated Care Providers and a Post Graduate Instructor for numerous Chiropractic Colleges She’s the author of numerous papers on pregnancy, birth, children and chiropractic. Co-author of several research papers published in major CAM journals. Founder of Makin’ Miracles…Connecting Kid’s n’ Chiropractic, community outreach programs and resources to educate children and adults about the life saving benefits of chiropractic. www.makinmiracles.com Producer and writer of the children’s chiropractic song, “Power On!” and educational video, “Birth Trauma: A Modern Epidemic” CEO for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association: www.icpa4kids.com Executive Publisher and Editor of Pathways to Family Wellness Magazine: www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org ICPA developer and instructor of the Webster Certification Proficiency Syllabus. Current Board of Directors Positions: ICPA Executive Secretary: icpa4kids.com Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice: chiropracticfamilypractice.org Life Chiropractic College West: http://lifewest.edu/ Holistic Pediatric Alliance: hpakids.org Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation:vertebralsubluxation.health.officelive.com Panel Member of Mothering Magazine: Ask the Exert: www.mothering.com/experts/meet.shtml Dr. Ohm’s professional mission is to provide Doctors of Chiropractic with the skills and motivation to care for more pregnant mothers and children. She is committed to educating other practitioners with the information to support natural birthing in their practices. It is her understanding that birth trauma is a current chiropractic concern, and therefore it has become her goal to eliminate its damaging effects on the newborn. She intends to accomplish this by: adequately training DC’s in specific chiropractic techniques and care for pregnancy, birth & infancy for the promotion of natural birthing. forming national alliances for chiropractors with like-minded birth practitioners and attendants empowering mothers to make informed choices in pregnancy and birth offering patient educational tools which address this issue Dr. Ohm is married to Dr. Thomas Ohm, Chiropractor. They have six children who have all received chiropractic care since conception. They were all born at home and are living the chiropractic family wellness lifestyle. Jeanne’s Email – [email protected] Jeanne’s Links/Mentions from the Episode – International Cesarean Awareness Network Spinning Babies ICPA Pathways Magazine JEANNE’S QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE 1.“your body knows what its doing and this is normal natural physiology to be able to give birth” “what’s happened with birth is that women are separated from it, women are afraid of it and it used to be very normal to give birth without fear and supposed need of assistance from outside.” “Fear shuts down the body via the nervous saying system” “life expresses intelligence” “The greatest decision we are ever going to make in life is whether we perceive we live in a friendly universe or in a hostile one“ Albert Einstein And……did I mention that we have already reached Number 1 in our category in iTunes (eeeek!) and to help us stay there and to reach more mums, I’d love if you could rate and review Mum’s the Word in iTunes here, it only take a few seconds!! and come on over and join us over on the Facebook Page. See you next week. The post MUM 006: Jeanne Ohm: Chiropractic, Preparation for Birth and Trusting the Body appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

EPISODE 005 SHOWNOTES (with Aya Mass Forstner) VBAC Birth and inspiration for becoming a Doula. In this Episode 5 of Mum’s The Word we have Aya Mass-Forstner sharing her very real and raw birth experiences. The birth of her first child, albeit every effort to have it be otherwise, ended in a cesarean section. She felt helpless connected to all the iv’s and not being able to take care of her own newborn in her daughter’s first few days of life. Following this experience she educated herself tirelessly and researched all that she could and her second birth was a VBAC birth. Listen in and you’ll resonate with her authenticity and you’ll be truly inspired by her story. Although this is (released as) episode #5 this was my first podcast interview ever!! and I was so so happy and uplifted after speaking to Aya, her excitement and passion were totally infectious. BIO Aya is a loving mom of two girls that came into this world via two very different births. These birthing experiences have paved her way to become the enthusiastic Doula she is today. As a Doula in The Netherlands she provides birth support for women from different countries, holding various birthing ideas and preferences. Her passion is for them to make conscious birth decisions, to be aware of their strength and to believe in their body! Her experience taught her that an empowering birth can have a positive ripple effect on our journey as mothers. As women. Aya’s Website http://www.mamadoula.net Aya’s Email: [email protected] Aya’s Links from the episode – Placenta Previa CMV Book – Active Birth – Janet Balaskas I’d love if you could please rate and review Mum’s the Word in iTunes here, it only take a few seconds!! and join us over on the Facebook Page. GUEST QUOTES 1 “if you don’t know your options, you don’t have any” 2 “she needs to feels that she was empowered, that she was in control, that she made the decisions and nothing was done to her and that’s the biggest contribution of a doula” 3 “I underestimated the effects of an empowering and a positive birth experience on a woman” 4 “she believed she could, so she did” The post MUM 005: Aya Mass-Forstner : VBAC Birth and Inspiration for Becoming a Doula appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this Episode 4 of Mum’s The Word we have Julie Sharon from Balance You sharing with us some of her wisdom about a very important topic that affects almost everyone and is also so very rarely spoken of. How does the relationship change between a couple once their baby arrives? Listen in and you’ll learn that we all have similar worries, challenges, and experiences as new parents. Knowing what to do beforehand and then if and when things happen is really the key Julie Sharon is a licensed clinical counselor who offers individual, couples and family therapy at her private practice in Amsterdam. She also is a Gottman Bringing Baby Home educator. After earning her bachelors degree in Psychology at Skidmore College, Julie completed her Masters in Counseling at Webster University. She specializes in working with people transitioning into parenthood who face issues related to pregnancy, birth (trauma) or postpartum adjustment, couples who feel disconnected but want to make things work, and parents who feel overwhelmed by parenthood or who are seeking parenting support. A Dutch-American, Julie speaks Dutch and English fluently and offers her services in both languages. She lives with her husband and two kids in Amsterdam. Julie’s Website: Balance You Julie’s Email: [email protected] Julie’s Links from the Episode – Book – John Gottman And Baby Makes 3 Course – Bringing baby home I’d love if you could rate and review Mum’s the Word in iTunes here, it only take a few seconds!! and join us over on the Facebook Page to help us in this growing community to help more mums everywhere. GUEST QUOTES “Small things often” Wishing a Happy, Successful and Healthy New Year to Everyone and especially all the listeners who are expecting a baby (or possibly 2?) in 2016. Spread “the Word”. The post MUM 004: Julie Sharon : Keeping your Relationship Strong After Baby Arrives appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Its Episode 3 and we have Jennifer Mercier sharing with us some of her wisdom. Jennifer Mercier Movie – http://www.merciermovie.com Email: [email protected] http://www.merciertherapy.com Jennifer’s Book – Women’s Optimal Pelvic Health with Mercier Therapy Jennifer’s passion is serving women with fertility issues, pelvic pain, general wellness matters, holistic breast care and newborn/infant cranio-sacral balancing. During her undergraduate years Jennifer was preparing to attend medical school and at the same time was diagnosed with endometriosis and went to massage therapy school. It was a busy time indeed. In the early 90’s she worked as a clinician for the Center for Human Reproduction and learned so many amazing things as well as how broken the system really is in regards to how women are treated with fertility challenges. The cycles very rarely worked and when they did there were a lot of pregnancy losses. It started her thinking about the pelvic organs and how could we get this area to work more effectively. Especially if women were going to undergo numerous medically assisted cycles how could this process be less emotionally and physically charging? Jennifer observed marriages end and couples second mortgage their home just to undergo one more IVF cycle just for it to fail again. It broke her heart. Years later when she decided not to go to medical school she gave it some thought on how to proceed so she could effectively serve women with fertility challenges in a non-invasive way. Jennifer ultimately decided to go into Midwifery and trained by apprentice in a myriad of different settings such as birth center, home and hospital. Over a span of 15 years she took care of women and their babies in a very gentle and respectful manner. Jennifer also trained as a Naturopathic Doctor and graduated in 1999 from a wonderful program that had to close it’s doors due to low enrollment. Since graduating she’s traveled the world from the US, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico ,Canada, Europe and the Middle East studying with some amazing teachers in the field. Jen is a healer, teacher, mother, director/producer, and practitioner. Jen’s Links – Centre for Human Reproduction, Chicago Ina May Gaskin Book – Susan Weed – Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year Book – Kate Jordan – Bodywork for the Childbearing Year: Student Handbook Book – Suzanne Arms – Immaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic and Birth Book – Miriam Zoll – Cracked Open: Liberty, Fertility, and the Pursuit of High Tech Babies Book – Brene Brown – Daring Greatly Find us on the Facebook page and join the community at https://www.facebook.com/mumsthewordpodcast And I’d love if you could rate and review Mum’s the Word in iTunes and subscribe to The Newletter on www.mumsthewordpodcast.com Enjoy the episode! The post MUM 003: Jennifer Mercier : (In)fertility, Optimal Pelvic Health and Mercier Therapy. appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this second episode of Mum’s The Word, I have the pleasure of interviewing Birth Advocate Karen Brody and she shares her experience of discovering Yoga Nidra and how she has then been inspired to share it with other mums. She drops so many pearls of wisdom in this episode. After years of severe anxiety, mother of two Karen Brody walked into a yoga studio and discovered yoga nidra, a sleep-based meditation technique. This led her to create Bold Tranquility, a yoga nidra meditation company for women. As founder of the company, Karen’s mission is to help busy women go from worn out to a well-rested woman using yoga nidra. Since establishing BoldTranquility.com, Karen has become an emerging voice and advocate in women’s health and wellness on the power of yoga nidra meditation and the importance of rest to support women’s health and power. She has created an extensive yoga nidra meditation system for women, available as an app or via the web, to help women relax, get some sleep, and start embracing the way of the well-rested woman. Karen also runs Well-Rested Woman yoga nidra retreats and programmes for women online and live and has also written the play Birth. LINKS Book – Naomi Wolf: Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood Book – Marian Woodman – Holding Tension of Opposites Book – Pema Chodron ; When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times BOLD Tranquility Website BOLD Tranquility (App) Birth -a play by Karen Brody ” CHUCK PERFECT ” A Quote from Anna Quindlen – New York Times ” The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” A Quote from Ina May Gaskin – ” The energy that get’s the baby IN, get’s the baby OUT.” Top 25 Quotes from Ina May Gaskin The post MUM 002: Karen Brody : Blissing out with Yoga Nidra appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this first episode I’m lucky enough to interview Jacky Bloemraad de Boer, my midwife for both my children’s births! She is a woman of wisdom and has immersed herself in all things Birth for decades. I am so thrilled that I was able to have her share with the Mum’s The Word listeners We discuss in this episode; The role of a Midwife The benefits of a midwife led birth Midwife mindset De-medicalizing Birth Research around home birth and natural birth Jacky Bloemraad de Boer is a mother, a wife, the Director of Education for Birth Institute, CPM (Certified Professional Midwife), a Doula, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, a Nutritionist, Herbalist & a Doula Trainer. She lives in both Amsterdam and Cape Town. Jacky is passionate about fertility, pregnancy, childbirth and women’s health and is continually exploring the various aspects of global maternal health and in particular midwifery care and the continuum of care. Midwifery care can improve maternal outcomes because experience and research has clearly shown that pregnancy and childbirth care which has been de-medicalized and restores dignity and humanity to the process of childbirth by returning the control to the birthing woman has proven to be the safest approach. Jacky is dedicated to educating midwives, the world needs more midwives and as Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Jacky has also published a book: A-Z for a Healthy Pregnancy and Natural Childbirth, ISBN: 978-1-4343-2832-8. “My top priority is for people to understand that they have the power to change things themselves.” ~ Aung San Suu Kyi “The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all.” ~ Aung San Suu Kyi A healthy woman who labours and births spontaneously performs a job that cannot be improved upon. ~ Sarah Buckley Jacky’s book: A-Z for a Healthy Pregnancy and Natural Childbirth, ISBN: 978-1-4343-2832-8. Resources mentioned in the conversation: Ina May Gaskin Spiritural Midwifery and More of her book titles Dr Sarah Buckley Michel Odent (Obstetrician) Marsden Wagner Marianne Littlejohn Evidence Based Research http://www.childbirthconnection.org Film – The Business of Being Born Film Orgasmic Birth Film The Face of Birth Dr Rachael Reed’s Midwife Thinking Dont’ forget to Subscribe to Mum’s the Word in iTunes and rate and review so more women get access to this empowering information. Share the message and let’s change the meaning of Mum’s The Word. Find us on the Facebook page and join the community at https://www.facebook.com/mumsthewordpodcast The post MUM 001: Jacky Bloemraad de Boer : Keeping Birth Normal with Midwife Led Birth appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this FIRST episode of Mum’s The Word, your podcast host, Kaz Jaffe, Family Chiropractor and Mum of 2 is interviewed by Laurence Tham from “The Wellness Guys” and shares her: passion for birth and natural parenting her “why” for making the podcast and her vision who this podcast is for the type of guests you can expect to hear interviewed the topics she wants to share; pre-conception, fertility, conception, pregnancy, birth, early parenting some personal insights around her journey to motherhood Subscribe to the MUM’S THE WORD Newsletter at http://www.mumsthewordpodcast.com to get the Show Notes for Each Episode delivered to your inbox every week. And also Subscribe to THIS podcast on iTunes and I’d love you to please Rate and Review the podcast to have your feedback. Links MUM’S THE WORD Faceobook Page Jacky Bloemraad-de Boer A-Z for a Healthy Pregnancy and Natural Childbirth, ISBN: 978-1-4343-2832-8. Ina May Gaskin Spiritural Midwifery and More of her book titles Dr Eric Plasker The 100 Year Lifestyle The post MUM 000: The who and why of Mum’s The Word appeared first on The Wellness Couch.