The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

Welcome Mamas.While the demands of motherhood and other responsibilities can be overwhelming at times, taking time for simple pleasures can help you stay grounded and maintain a positive mindset. and to remember that the enjoyment of these simple pleasures is not a luxury, but a necessity for your mental, emotional, and physical health. Incorporating these small moments of joy into your daily routine really can make a big difference in your overall well-being.With this in mind, i introduce you to the beautiful guest joining me on this week's podcast: Regan Figg. A self-professed pleasure seeker in all the right ways.Regan's book, A Mother’s Pleasure is a modern guide to summoning your sensuality and weaving pleasure into the very fabric of your life. She also hosts The Pleasure Collective podcast.After being diagnosed with Post Natal Depression after the birth of her son, she had trouble coping with what was happening to her body. Even after 15 years of yoga practice and teaching, and practicing as an exercise physiologist, studying neurology, physiology, biology Working as a health and wellness coach and coordinator for years didn’t seem to really help either. But she realized that there was a better way to prepare for motherhood and a better way to weave herself through life and business, whilst becoming the woman she was here to be.In this week's episode, Regan shares her insights and practices to reveal just how simple the methods are but still how challenging it can be to break old patterns and beliefs around low self-esteem and low self-worth.[Time Stamps][00:00] - Acknowledgements[00:41] - Intro to Pleasure[02:21] -The Power of Small Pleasures[03:12] - Seeker of Pleasure[05:00] - Simple Pleasures[06:19] - It's Not Just the Sex[07:03] - The First Steps[08:23] - Reclaim it for Yourself[09:17] - I Desired. I Chose[11:32] - What Feels Good?[14:28] - Checking in[16:00] - Extract the Pleasure[19:50] - It Sounds too Easy[20:45] - Redefine Your Worth[22:40] - I Matter Too[25:00] - BreakthroughWhy not INDULGE yourself today and take a short moment out of your day to enjoy the pleasure of this brilliant and lively conversation with myself and Regan as we explore some of the in's and out's of finding what gives you pleasure in your everyday life and chasing it.I hope you fins some PLEASURE in this week's episode.We certainly did.~Sat Nam~Amy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------She also hosts The Pleasure Collective podcast.https://www.thepleasurecollective.com/podcastFind out more about Regan and her way of looking at the world right HERE: at https://reganfigg.com/Regan's book is a modern guide to summoning your sensuality and weaving pleasure into the very fabric of your life. Grab a copy of her fabulous book, 'A Mother's Pleasure' HERE: at https://reganfigg.com/a-mothers-pleasure/Find her on Instagram @regan_figghttps://www.instagram.com/regan_figg/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Remember you can see us face-to-face in the YouTube version, right HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE0CttPzczwEnjoy the full Closed Captions Transcription for the episode on the Amy Taylor-Kabbaz YouTube Channel too!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit my website: https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com and: https://mamarising.net/ to submit questions for Mama Q, our new Q&A podcast session, where we answer your questions regarding Matrescence and motherhood.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment RIGHT NOW. This is an incredible opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023 and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Back, Mamas!Why would a podcast about Matrescence and the experience of becoming a mother interview the author of a book about women WITHOUT kids? Because, as you'll hear in this fascinating conversation with author Ruby Warrington, as women, we are all facing the same questions and assumptions of who we should be and how we should live. A woman is SUPPOSED to want to be a mother, and love every minute of it. A woman is SUPPOSED to follow a certain path and rules set by society. A woman's reproductive status is a matter of open conversation and judgment. This interview - and Ruby's phenomenal book - stirred in me an even greater commitment to breaking down ALL of the gendered-assumptions we have about mothering and woman... whether we are mothers or not. And it also provided a powerful and important insight into the experience of women WITHOUT kids - whether by choice or by circumstance.[Time Stamps][0:00] - Acknowledgements[0:41] - Intro[2:23] - Mothers Without Kids[3:41]- A Book For Anybody[6:34] - The Mummy Binary[7:52] - Loss of Autonomy[8:50] - My Line of Questioning[13:35] - "Why Don't You Want Kids?!"[17:11] - Because we're born to do it.[19:11] - Never Get Awakened[20:28] - Reproductive Identity[24:18] - The Transition to Non-Motherhood[26:03] - The Tyranny of Choice[29:33] - The Unsung Sisterhood[34:21] - Those Who Can't. Those Who Won't.[38:28] - "Are You Sure You Don't Want Kids?"[39:38] - The Motherhood Specturm[41:40] - OutroThank you so much for being here today to take in this important conversation and begin assimilating the various positions on this topic of our roles, assumptions and choice around what we are here to do in this life.We always feel very blessed that you stopped by and even more so when you feel you have found something valuable in the words and ideas.Take care. Be gentle with yourself. And know, you are not alone.~Sat Nam~Amy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To find out more about Ruby's thoughts and ideas around this topic of Motherhood or the “unsung sisterhood”, please visit her website: rubywarrington.comTo get hold of a copy of 'Women Without Kids' go here: https://www.rubywarrington.com/books/women-without-kids/And to check out her podcast, 'Women Without Kids', click here: https://www.rubywarrington.com/women-without-kids-podcasts/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit my website: https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com and: https://mamarising.net/ to submit questions for Mama Q, our new Q&A podcast session, where we answer your questions regarding Matrescence and motherhood.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment RIGHT NOW. This is an incredible opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023 and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, Mama's.We have something special and incredibly inspiring to celebrate and acknowledge this year's International Women's Day'.A power-house of grace and steadfastness. The ever wonderful, Yemi Penn, is my guest this week and brings her passion and insight to us with such eloquence and gusto.Yemi Penn is a Global Thought Leader and Ph.D. Candidate on the transformation of trauma, looking at non-western and alternative ways of healing. She fuses her engineering profession with her creative research to evoke radical change in communities and organizations. Her first documentary ‘Did I choose my trauma?’ was a finalist in the 2021 Sony Film Festival (Australia & New Zealand) short film category. She has since been invited to speak on the TEDx Ocala, Florida stage where she invites the collective to make the choice to transform their trauma as opposed to transfer it.Join us today, as Yemi and I dive deep into the trauma of identity and belonging, a crisis of the ages, but with it comes blessings of growth and introspection and the eventual change it offers us all, should we meet it face to face, unabashed.[Time stamps]0:00 - Acknowledgements0:40 - Intro2:44 - Inspiration fo Mamas4:41 - Feelings around International Womens Day6:35 - Expectation/ Anticipation7:58 - Embracing Equity9:31 - The Want to Give10:52 - "If she doesn't do it, who will?"16:46 - A women in a black body19:07 - Cultivate where we want to be21:00 - At the Slightest Eyebrow-Raise22:36 - Shame Resistance27:30 - Getting It Wrong29:47 - Fear of Not Belonging31:19 - Judgement32:45 - Hopefulness36:15 - Sacrificing Our Privileges37:45 - OutroWe truly hope you were as inspired and filled up as we were after digesting this great conversation.This is a moment to take stoke our this moment in history and brace ourselves for the challenges ahead.Thank you so much for joining me again this week.See you again soon,~Sat Nam~Amy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For more information about the work, Yemi Penn is doing around collective and personal trauma and making radical change in our world visit: www.yemipenn.com for more information.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit my website: https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com and: https://mamarising.net/ to submit your questions.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment RIGHT NOW. This is an incredible opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023, and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Catch the full presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l84YYR3MR6Q-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have something very exciting for you today... a brand new style of podcast that I have been ITCHING to share with you for months! It's called: Mama Q, and it's a conversation between myself and one of our Mama Rising Coaching trainers in which we answer YOUR questions! I love this for 2 reasons: 1. I want this space to feel like somewhere you can come for support and insights.Yes, I will keep bringing you interviews with authors, experts and mamas around the world, so you can hear their stories and be inspired. But, I also want it to be a place where you are heard too - your questions, your voices and your experiences are important. They matter. They need to be heard. 2. You get to meet our three Mama Rising Coaching Trainers! This is important because not only do you get to meet the team of coaches who train and support all our new coaches, but you also get to hear the many and varied ways a question can be answered. There is no ONE expert when it comes to motherhood and womanhood. There is no ONE answer to a question. And as this movement has continued to grow and grow, I have realised just how important it is to show the many different experiences of Matrescence, and the many different ways we can move through it. And so, in these podcast episodes, you get to hear my thoughts and experiences, but also others'. I hope that excites you as much as it does me ;) [Time Stamps}[0:00] - Acknowledgments[0:45] - Welcome to MamaQ[3:12] - Mama's Question[4:00] - Lost intuition?[4:55] - We're meant to know?![6:45] - We don't live like that anymore[8:11] - Valuing Intuition[9:19] - Listening and Feeling[9:53] - Exploring Intuition[12:03] - A Space to Hear[12:53] - A Slow Reconnecting[15:22] - Abraham Hicks[19:50] - Confidence to Stand your Ground[21:38] - No Voice[24:13] - Whispers of our Intuition[25:50] - Evidence of Strength[27:00] - Reclaiming our Power[28:52] - Hold that Feeling[29:12] - Until next timeElise and I really hope you enjoy this week's new podcast addition and perhaps even find an answer to your own questions within it. DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR US?We want to hear from you! Please go to https://mamarising.net/ and look for the little pop-up video from me asking for your question. No topic is off-limits! We can't wait to hear what you want us to talk about.Thank you, Beautiful Mamas,Amy~Sat Nam~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Find Elise at: https://www.eliseclement.comOr go to https://mamarising.net/ to find her and other facilitators.FYI : The author Elise mentions in the podcast is Gerd Giegerenzer.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit my website: https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com and: https://mamarising.net/ to submit your questions.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment RIGHT NOW. This is an incredible opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023, and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Catch the full presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l84YYR3MR6Q-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, Mamas.This world is very often telling us that our value comes from our achievements, the grades we get, the awards we receive, the attention we get, and the level of income we provide.We have been raised this way, believing this is right and this is how it should be. Status, merit, and praise through this measure of success and validation. Validation through, annual KPIs or a pay rise to assure us of 'a job well done'.Its this external validation that often gives us our sense of self. If we are not acknowledged by the people and systems we are encased in, who are we then, and what then of our essential worth and value? Considering this, where do we stand as we enter motherhood? When we are used to having this type of external validation out in the world, in our jobs, the transition to motherhood can lead us to expect this validation we were used to to then come from our partner to retain that sense of value for all our efforts. This week I spent some time with Nathalie Biviano who swapped suits and heels to be a stay-at-home-mama which created an immense identity grapple and caused marital tension. Previously working in the corporate world, and really thriving in that role, Nathalie enjoyed the measure of her value by those usual metrics.But upon becoming a mother and wife her gauge and regular markers disappeared, which caused her to then turn to her partner for the acknowledgment she so desperately needed, looking for that same level of validation from him for all her effort that went unseen in her new role as wife and mother.But it wasn't there.Join Nathalie and I as we discuss the challenges of this huge transition through her own experiences and reflections on the path to finding her essential value and sense of self where it really resides... on the inside. Our intrinsic value as living beings with this essential role. Nathalie believes women are the leaders and healers of the home, and when they’re firm and solid in their own values and voice and have powerful self-coaching tools, women will change the world. I really hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it.Take that moment, and enjoy.~Sat Nam~Amy[Time Stamps][0:00] - Acknowledgements[0:40] - Introduction[2:55] - Welcome, Nathalie Biviano[5:32] - Wife and Mother[6:54] - External Validation[9:11] - Not Acknowledged, Not Seen[10:30] - The Side Hustle[12:20] - Needs Outside the Home[14:00] - Pain Pushes, Vision Pulls[16:00] - Looking to our Partners[18:00 ]- "Look how capable she is"[20:40] - "I don't know what I'm doing"[23:10]- The Ultimate Gift[24:00] - Communicate what you need[26:57] - Cellular Confidence[32:03] - Masculine/Feminine[36:00] - Showing Up in the Moment[40:00] - Integrity Tax[41:37] - A Beautiful Reminder-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nathalie Biviano is a trauma-informed life coach, specializing in navigating marriage after babies. She’s also a Mama Rising Facilitator, a Matrescence activist, and a published author. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication.Find her here: https://mamarising.net/facilitator/nathalie-biviano/and here: https://www.instagram.com/spinetinglingmarriage/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment RIGHT NOW. This is an incredible opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023, and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Catch the full presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3GIM4gH4i8&t=1491s-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, Mamas. For many mothers who really feel the creative impulse, the act of making art is not only a means of preservation but also a form of self-expression and a way to explore their own identity, not to mention a way to make a living.Having children is a transformative experience that can inspire new perspectives and ways of seeing the world. This can lead to a deeper appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the world, and a desire to capture and share these insights through the arts; photography, film, music, the written word, or dance. In fact, ALL WE DO is a creative act.We are all intuitively creative beings who need to create and express ourselves in some form. One question dominates my mind though; why is it, that mothers are overlooked in the artistic field?Enter Rachel Larsen Weaver. An artist-educator and photographer joyfully living on the Maryland beaches of the Chesapeake Bay. A mother to five and creator of moments, her enthusiasm for details and self-love are infectious, infusing creative sessions with a reverence for the simplest pleasures. Her portfolio and practice is fat-affirming, mindful, and genuine, focusing on the life and light of clients. Co-founder of NOW, NOW School, and creator of #FindingMyselfInPortraits and the original Long Form Sessions, Rachel travels the country documenting mothers, bodies, and details. A photographer who has taken her passion and run with it. Despite being a mother of 5, she is proving her voice is worthy of attention. And she is urging us to follow in her footsteps. With her uniquely personal photographic style, she is creating a document of motherhood that really hits the heart of what it REALLY means to be a woman during this transformative experience.Today we discuss the state of 'women in the arts' and the creative impulse. We also hear about Rachels's experience of motherhood and the way she deals with the ebb and flow of its challenges and triumphs.I really hope you find yourself some quiet time, some 'me' time, to get cozy and relaxed enough to enjoy this week's episode. And I also like to think that you will find some new perspective, some new insight into your own reality, experiences, and struggles, through the photographic eye of Rachel Larsen Weaver.Thank you sooo much for stopping by. ~Sat Nam~[For Closed Captions, head over to my YouTube channel, and WATCH US have this great discussion.][Time stamps] [0:00] - Acknowledgements[0:40] - Welcome Mamas[3:15] - Images of how motherhood affects us[5:50] - A Fork in the Road[10:32] - How we see mothers[12:00] - Capturing Beauty[13:50] - Training your gaze[15:15]- Everyday image creators[15:45] - Keeping us marginalized [18:10] - The Beauty and The Mess[19:45] - More art, less advertising[23:41] - Body Image[26:06] - Hope for the new generation[30:27] - Holy-Mother Architype/ The Anger Taboo[32:00] - Mothers are Artists[33:15] - Conscious Consumption[35:35] - Continually Question what we've been told.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You can find Rachel and her amazing work at: https://www.rachellarsenweaver.com/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment RIGHT NOW. This is an incredible opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023, and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Catch the full presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2w6aH5l-LE&t=841s-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Mamas!!!Today I have a special BONUS Podcast Episode for you.This episode is a sincere introduction to the Philosophy and practices behind Matrescence.It is a breakdown of the need to educate and assist mothers who are not being supported or valued in a way that recognizes their essential and irreplaceable role. The Mama Rising Facilitator Training is a strong step forward on the path to re-educating and establishing new protocols and requirements for Mothers of all nations, classes, and creeds. We must have this in order to serve our role to the highest degree. Mamas and Women everywhere.Take a moment today. Grab a drink. Put your feet up. Grab a pen and paper. And commit to having a think about how YOU factor into this change. [Time stamps][0:00] - Acknowledgements[2:20]- Matrescence and the Revolution of Motherhood[8:52] - Mothers need to fix this?![11:16]- Into and through Motherhood[12:46] - MATRESCENCE[15:18] -This Word Changed Everything[19:48] - A Different Way[22:10] - The Mama Rising Way[25:00] - Coaching, Not Only for Coaches[28:20] - Amazing Space Holders[30:10] - This Means You[33:37] - Inner and Outer Authority[35:34] - Matresceence, Motherhood, Patriarchy[37:15] - Redifine Your Experience[40:34] - Coaching and Skills[42:02] - In Summary[47:51] - Building a Business[50:50] - Your Commitment[58:55] - Enrol Now[56:09] - Enrolments Close Feb 28th[56:56] - We Need an Army[58:22] - Any Questions?The Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment RIGHT NOW. An incredible opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023, and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Catch the full presentation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OruJaJMO8hw&t=3123s-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Mamas to this week's Happy Mama Movement Podcast episode.After years of building a successful business around assisting and educating women to better understand themselves and the world we live in, one questions that I am often asked is around the theme of better preparing for what's to come.Most of us have read 'the books', been to 'the workshops' and 'the seminars', taken 'the classes', attended 'the webinars', and routinely practiced various techniques...But, has any of this significantly made us less anxious and prepared to fearlessly face the unknown? Can we ever actually prepare ourselves for an unforeseeable future? Can we ever know enough? Can we ever practice enough? Can we ever have enough foresight to maneuver, without taking enumerable falls, the stumbling blocks in our lives?It seems no matter how hard we try, none of us are removed from the world of things and the uncompromising change that buffets us to and fro' all of our days. So what is there left for us to do?In this solo episode, I discuss my impressions and feelings around this dilemma and consider what i believe to be a superior view to take on this age old obstacle. Can we change the paradigm regarding 'change' itself? Is there a deeper place of peace on which we can depend? Can we find a level of deep trust in this process, so that we can let go, and find lasting joy in these fleeting moments?Today, I offer you this episode; a humble, still-evolving answer to this question.I hope you find something of value here.(Time Stamps below)[0:00] - Acknowledging the Gadigal People[0:38] -Intro[1:35] - Can we ever really prepare?[2:37] - Doing all the "Right" things[3:12] - Okay, no matter what.[5:25] - The Challenge of Change[6:33] - Not on my own[7:53] - Trust in this[9:00] - I'll find a way[10:15] - Reach out to meThank you once again for choosing to spend this time with me and to continue the discourse on these and other important issues. And also for your continued support in creating this beautiful open community. It wouldn't exist without you.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to see this episode, or future episodes, in the original Video format? Head over to the 'Amy Taylor-Kabbaz' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzWqmJRCDzweHhs6JCitq3A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment in 2023. An opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023, and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back Mamas! Thank you so much for finding your back way here for our first episode of 2023. On this occasion, I have the privilege of interviewing Kate Northrup, the author of the fantastic book, 'Do Less'. A book about breaking down the established masculine structures, that are pushing us to do more, climb higher, 'succeed', be busy, rush, achieve more... and rather, choosing to 'do less', maintain equilibrium, and still sustain a feeling of fulfillment and joy, creating our own schedule, on our own terms.This week we explore this idea with beautiful insights from Kate, as she relates her experiences and gives up a crash course in honoring our bodies, our inner world, and synchronizing with the 'seasons' that govern our lives.[3:38] - Introduction[5:38] - Lessons from Motherhood[9:49] - Safety and Agency and Calm[11:40] - A Crash Course[12:58] - Like a Trampoline[15:00] - Our Cyclical Nature[17:47] - The Cover Crops of Life: Things that fill us up.[21:03] - Masculine Structures[22:47] - The 'Reality of 'No Winter'[25:07] - The Inner Patriarchy[26:25] - The New Preface to 'Do Less'[30:05] - A Beautiful ReminderThank you for spending time with me today. I truly hope that you find something of value in this episode, that might assist you in living your life more fully, perhaps a new perspective or a practice that will help you make more sense of things and give you that sense of ease and calm, bathed in joy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Want to see this episode, or future episodes, in the original Video format? Head over to the 'Amy Taylor-Kabbaz' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzWqmJRCDzweHhs6JCitq3A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Also head on over to Kates website https://katenorthrup.com/book/and pick up her fabulous book, 'Do Less'.As mentioned in this episode, the Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment in 2023. An opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023, and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world.Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.Within these conversations, we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the final episode for 2022.How are you? I mean, really how are you?I know it's cliché, but my goodness we have all been through a lot over the last three years. And this has created a sense of one thing after another, after another. As we pause at the end of another year, I invite you to reflect and think about our needs vs what feeds us. This concept has been presented to me again recently in the book Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak. Come with me as I explore and offer prompting questions in this solo episode. Talking about:Expectations of us alongside subtle power dynamics. How we can unbind and free ourselves to actually get what we most need.The balance of our mothering, giving, nurturing instincts and supporting what feeds our soul, heart and sense of self at the same time.Grieving when we are not needed anymore, the seasons that ebb and flow and how that can present its own challenges. Celebrating all we have done and who we are becoming, as we recognise and love our own needs alongside those of others.Thank you for spending time with me today and for a wide range of Podcast episodes in 2022. As mentioned in this episode, the Mama Rising Facilitator training is open for enrolment in 2023. An opportunity to become a certified Mama Rising Facilitator in 2023, and teach and share the ground-breaking insight of Matrescence with the world. Visit https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-2023/ to find out more.Within these conversations we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our children are a vital source of creativity and future vision. And a big part of our parenting involves reconnecting to yourself so you can connect to them differently, and be the parent you've always dreamed of being. Today's guest is by far one of the most inspiring women I have the privilege of knowing. She is a mother, humanitarian, artist, teacher, bestselling author and host of the Practice You Podcast. This conversation is potent and powerful and encourages us to listen to our own wisdom within. Join Amy and Elena as they talk about:Being at the mercy of emotion and how to trust that we're learning all the time and very much a human work in progress.Tenderness for our anger and sitting practices which help us to notice the meanderings of our mind.The simplicity of bringing it back and realising others are having an experience of their own. We have a choice.The role of parenting and important question of how are we sending this human being into the world?There is no doubt you will come away from this episode inspired. Please have a look at the Perceptive Parenting audio course and join me there. It is a source for positive parenting tips for kids of all ages and really is like a village.You can find out more at https://elenabrower.com/parenting/ and follow Elena on Instagram at @elenabrower.Within these conversations we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day in, day out I hear stories from mothers all over the world about just how difficult they find it to balance their own needs, desires, creative expressions, dreams with the reality of motherhood. If you've been listening to this podcast and my work for a while, this is of no surprise to you. It raises questions such as - how do we hold a sense of self without support? When today's day and age requires so much of us? I recently watched a documentary called Who Does She Think She Is? and was extremely moved. I highly encourage you to watch the documentary for yourself, which supports what we talk about in this conversation. Listen as Pamela and I talk about: Art, storytelling, and our culture. How the dialogue and stories of mothers is lacking because it feels almost impossible to pursue your desires and be the mother you want to be. Different ways that artists are making the most of their time, doing it in between, alongside and changing our relationship instead of starting at two in the morning. The layers of economy, culture and within ourselves that need to be addressed, alongside the importance of coming together as a community. The impact of prioritising ourselves can have on marriages, relationships and how that changes mothers availability in the home.For me, this film was a stark reminder of where we are and how far we've got to go. But also lit up a fiery warrior spirit in me that we have to do this even in the smallest way.Please watch, reflect and discuss this powerful film. You can find all the details below:https://www.whodoesshethinksheis.net/buy_rent_the_film.Further to this particular film, Pamela Tanner Boll is the Founder/CEO of Mystic Artists Film Productions. She directed/produced A Small Good Thing; Who Does She Think She Is?; and her current project, To Which We Belong, which highlights farmers and ranchers leaving behind conventional practices and adopting regenerative ones that are improving the health of our soil and sea and saving our planet.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I want to explore an idea with you. Something that has been permeating within me ever since I had a divine conversation with Nicole Matheson on her new book, The Beauty Load (episode number 211). During that conversation we talked about how we often gaslight ourselves and each other when it comes to the beauty load. This heavy load we carry around the way we should look, the way we should present ourselves, the way we should be viewed and seen as women. Listen as I reflect and think about:How well meaning comments, with right intention, often answers we have been taught to say can actually be unhelpful in acknowledging each other.How we can start to question our own realities, memories or perceptions.How to stop dismissing our own feelings and allow ourselves to be heard, within our heart, head and within community.Turning the conversation around, both externally and internally with each other and with ourselves.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am continued to be surprised at how much I can learn within every single conversation each week for the Podcast. I already believe with every essence that the conversations around matresence are powerful and transformational, yet I am blown away at how much more expansion there is within ourselves, and this week was no different. Fleur Chambers is an authour, meditation teacher and mama of three boys. The conversation moved me, allowed me to hear a fresh perspective, a different tool, new insights and also reflection on the process of matresence that really brought new light to it for me. Listen as Amy and Fleur discuss:The deep responsibility we feel for our children's health, happiness and wellbeing, alongside high expectations and loneliness which, at the end of the day, are signals about how we have lose our way and need to come home to ourselves.Offering ourselves compassion by dipping into and lingering within our sensate world, one moment at a time.How we judge what we don't understand and what we are not yet able to open our heart to.Chronic pain, fibromyalgia and exploring mindfulness and meditation within motherhood to build our awareness and increase our presence.Trying to heal when we are almost at our maximum breaking point. How getting curious when we are feeling safe and less triggered and how that can only benefit our own journey.The conversation with Fleur is an unforgettable one. She brings such a beautiful and accepting insight into how matresence can be a daily practice and how it allows us to explore and move through all our days as mothers. To find out more about Fleur, including her book Ten Pathways: A Framework for Redefining Happiness please visit www.thehappyhabit.com.au and follow Fleur on Instagram @thehappyhabitwithfleurchambersWithin these conversations we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of matrescence together.Find out more and receive your matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been reflecting a lot over the last few years and began having the conversations with women and mamas around me about the process of acceptance, grief and surrender that we go through when we realise our children will need us more than we expected when we started out on this journey. It's a tough, yet necessary, conversation, because it's an emotional one. Listen to this solo episode with Amy as she talks about:The process of matresence and transformation of where we are no longer who we used to be, while also figuring out who we are.Grieving and letting go of your maiden self as we say goodbye to parts of ourselves and welcome the new.How we often hold onto hope that periods and phases will end. They will grow, go to school, become independent and times we crave will return.Reimagining what our child's and our own future will look like.We need to grieve and most importantly acknowledge as mamas. Put support around us and ask the questions such as; How are you with this? How are you with this? How are you coping with this change in your vision for your family? How are you balancing yourself in this? What do you need? Not for your child, but for you?There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is so very powerful within the work that I do when women wake up and say, enough is enough. And Grace Gulley is certainly healing and using her voice to stand strong in her advocacy for mothers, mental health and fighting against the systems that oppress mothers and caregivers. Grace experienced a somewhat unexpected pregnancy, being let go from her job, and a pandemic thrown in. After suffering in silence with an undiagnosed (and ignored) perinatal mood anxiety disorder for the first year of new motherhood, she came across matrescence and importantly the Mama Rising book to encourage alongside. Listen to I chat with Grace in a touching and powerful conversation which includes:Postpartum rage, burnout, anxiety and emotional realities alongside the isolation of pandemic pregnancies and early motherhood.The rig system. Patriarchy, rules around motherhood, value from productivity and money and how it is designed to benefit those upholding the system - rarely supportive enough for current day mothers.Current challenges with the US system such as reproductive rights, maternity leave and childcare to name a few.The Mama Rising program and how words create worlds. How it can be hard to articulate within motherhood and ask for support.Grace brings a certain essence which is incredibly powerful throughout this interview and I know this is what we need in the world right now to change the system of motherhood and support women and birthing parents differently.I invite you to follow Grace via her instagram @gracegulley, because this woman is making shifts for us all.Additionally, you can find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Motherhood can start with a whisper, an inkling and desire. And it goes all the way through to the other side. Melissa Ambrosini had a long and deeply personal journey to get pregnant and after thinking it would happen quickly, had to devote and commit to the spiritual assignment alongside a deep yearning to be a mother. She knew if she shared extensively people would give their opinion, yet this was a process with lessons she could never imagined.Listen as Amy and Melissa share intimate details from their journey including:Preparing for pregnancy and priming your body well before trying to conceive to learn and understand the best protocols.Realising the spiritual nature of birth, pregnancy and motherhood. It’s not just about our timeline, when a soul enters into a family it affects your partner, children and the whole unit.How our confidence can wobble, and low confidence can really take us by surprise. Often early motherhood can be one of the hardest times to trust, go inward and is part of the stretching of matresence.The flow on from embowered birth and embodying love, integrating the body, mind and soul.As Melissa and Amy continue to share their journey together, they invite you to join Wholy Mama. It is a wholistic and comprehensive program which is broken into four major areas of conscious conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum and conscious parenting. You can find out more at www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/wholymama.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence and shift the world conscious together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am blown away by the women who walk the journey alongside me and turn challenges into something they can share with others. Jodie McGrath does exactly that through sharing her current journey alongside light bulb moments and an adult diagnosis of ADHD. Listen as Amy and Jodie discuss:Finding other ways to get things done rather than feeling like you need to do it all and making it mean something about our character, rather than about our brain.The internal dialogue. How we often come up with reasons to explain our behaviours without realising we've spent a lifetime of feeling that we aren't able to meet expectations of ourselves and others.Everyday tasks of organisation, cleaning and other coordinated efforts which can feel overwhelming if we let them.Accepting that it is a continual process and gradually getting to the point working with our brain, rather than feeling like we're fighting it.Jodie acknowledges she is very much still in the stage of discovery and curiosity beside her somewhat recent diagnosis. As with motherhood, some moments are definitely easier than others. Yet, the strength to parent with ADHD with the modern demands of motherhood is absolutely inspirational within this episode.You can find out more about mothering with ADHD below as mentioned within this episode.Listen to the podcast episode ADHD - The Art of Decluttering with Joanna BaileyHow to (Explain) ADHD - YouTube by Jessica McCabeADHD in Women - YouTubeAnd a workbook that delves into issues of identity, acceptance and empowerment as a woman with ADHD: A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldy, and Break Through Barriers : Sari Solden, Michelle Frank: Amazon.com.au: Books (including chapters specifically for women:)You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: A Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder by Kate Kelly | GoodreadsFollow, connect and reach out to Jodie on Instagram @jodiedemelza.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matresence brings up time and time again many questions of who am I? What do I want to do with my life? What is our own definition of being a good mother? And ultimately, is this still what I want? The period of questioning everything, who we are and what we want is part of the cracking open of matresence. It's part of how we help to define ourselves, wipe away significant programming. Amy reflects on her very own journey with a curiosity now within this solo episode. Touches on:When we think we're static and need to live a certain way because we believe it is true.Being okay with realising sometimes we might not fully know who we are.Building our lives on beliefs of thinking we know who we are and how matresence changes that.The honour and privilege that is to ask these questions of ourselves, even if they can be uncomfortable.It is clear that matresence involves so many of these questions and I invite you to simply ask the question, is this still what I want.Within these conversations we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It can take some real reprogramming in order to stop, slow down and listen. Motherhood sparks a drive which often sees up pursue new adventures, businesses, lifestyles - the true beauty and complexities of matresence. It's that internal struggle when matresence is activated - part of us that is ambitious, focused, ready and rearing to go while alongside we are a growing into motherhood while healing, growing, grieving and becoming and simply trying to catch our breath. This raw and honest conversation today shows that sometimes stepping back is completely okay. Listen as Amy is joined with Sam Murrell and they chat about:Postpartum anxiety, stress and desires, even as your life appears to be supported and comfortable to the outside world.Giving ourselves permission to step back, heal and accept that seasons will allow for different adventures to create their own paths.The pressure and responsibility we feel for little humans and how that can impact.The desire to reach many and shout to the whole world that it's okay, yet sometimes we may be only able to talk to one person because we are in the trenches and doing the work at different moments.The divine vulnerability and honesty of this conversation helps to normalise what it looks like to be in the process and wholeness of matresence.To get in touch or find out more about Sam, you can visit her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mothers.hood/There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our appearance is one aspect of who we are, it is not all of who we are and throughout the journey of matresence there is still a fuzzy line which is delivered as our body undergoes significant changes and levels of acceptance. My guest today is Nicole Mathieson who has impacted the lives of thousands of women through her writing, speaking, podcasts and work as a counsellor. In her book, The Beauty Load, Nicole explains our personal perception of our beauty, or the lack of it, can make us feel anything from numb to anxious, stressed and ashamed, and at worst like we don’t belong and that we are not worthy of being loved. Listen as Amy and Nicole extend the conversation and discuss:Seeing ourselves to feel a sense of acceptability and representation to belong.Generational changes and cultural messages which are still embedded in us, even as we unveil and uncover different versions of beauty.Opening up conversations about the beauty load and each other in order to dismantle our own isolation and heal through conversations.Talking to our sons and daughters in a way which is less knee jerk and unintentionally dismissive and much more understanding, accepting and healing for us all.Nicole and Amy uncover so much in this insightful conversation in order to rethink how we approach many of our unconscious and rooted beliefs. To find out more about Nicole and her book Nicole Mathieson please visit https://nicolemathieson.com/thebeautyload/ and follow her @nicole.mathieson via Instagram.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does matresence look and feel like when you are aware of what is approaching? When you have the knowledge and understanding that many of us do not have before being engulfed into the fourth trimester? How is it different for each pregnancy? How can we prepare for the changes that are coming? Curious questions such as these and more are discussed with Anna Cusack. Anna is a postpartum doula and motherhood support mentor, guiding new and experienced parents through pregnancy, the fourth trimester and beyond. Listen as Amy and Anna dive into conversation including:The space of waiting. Being in the thick of matresence and curiously wondering what is in store.When our fantasies and visions are vastly different to what we had began to imagine and the expectations that come alongside motherhood.How our feelings can be passed through generations unknowingly.How amazing we are as mothers alongside the invisible work of parenting and the motherload.Anna reminds us that we are all worthy of all the support we feel we need and recognising that alone can be a lot. To find out more about Anna and her book, Mama You Are Not Broken, you can connect with her @annacusackpostpartum and via www.annacusack.com.au.Within these conversations we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can we talk for a moment about grief? I don't think it's something we do very well because so often we see our future in a certain way and letting go can be really hard work. Listen as I reflect on a recent conversation I had and talk about:What happens when you experience the start of life? Do your priorities change? Are you a different person? That's what matresence is.The grief of who we thought we were going to be.Grief is a process, like all of these seasons and cycles in our life.How grief can be exhausting, and also a catalyst for great change too.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen Bryce is a poet, writer, mother of four and outward feminist. Her collection of poetry, Motherhood Minus the Medals, writes from a point of view of how invisible, unseen, uncelebrated, unvalued and unsupported motherhood can be within the systemic patriarchs of society. This conversation demonstrates how many different layers and factors we experience daily within motherhood and oozes motivation and breathtaking moments shared. Listen as Helen and Amy discuss:Generational changes and choices we now have entering into motherhood, how that is impacting decisions to become a mother.Journaling to find release, reflect on experiences, continue, celebrate and find a voice on the page.Stripping back to diving feminine qualities and appreciating beauty for the sake of it.Having a self within motherhood, whatever that may look like.The good mother myth and idea of perfectionism and loving every minute of motherhood.Helen delights us with one of her pieces from her book at the end of this conversation. It is a powerful and amazing experience which is bound to take your breath away.I encourage you to purchase a copy of Helen's book, Motherhood Minus the Medals, it's a powerful and wonderful read. Also, follow Helen on Instagram @nellythewriter.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When we can be kinder to ourselves as mothers, we have a much nicer experience of motherhood. Sounds simple, right? There’s a lot of talk around being a conscious mother and conscious motherhood, but what does it really mean? After the conversation with my guest, Cathy Spooner, today I think you’ll be surprised to find its not what we are fed or led to believe. Listen to this delicious conversation as Amy and Cathy discuss:The beauty of imperfection where life gets real, what that looks like and what we can do to live alongside the messy beautiful.How different parts of our bodies are intertwined and sometimes the idea of ‘flicking a switch’ actually can dismiss and stall us in our acceptance and progress within Matresence.When trying to accept the external, it has to start with accepting the internal because there are several different ways matresence affects us.Demonstrating how giving to yourself can also benefit others, especially our children.Often, as Mamas, we are all making a much bigger impact than we realise. If you would like to find out more about Cathy and how to discover and embrace your purpose alongside being a Mama please visit https://www.cathyspooner.com.au/. This includes 15% off The Conscious Mother Online Course, using the code happymama as mentioned in this episode.If you would also like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, the Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For your invitation and all details you can find out more at https://mamarising.net/open/.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mama Rising Movement was born out of a desire to revolutionise the way motherhood is seen, valued and supported in this world because the world really needs mamas to rise. Since it’s birth four years ago I have wanted to tell stories of matresence far and wide, wanted to see success for women and connect us throughout the world. Because, at the core, matresence is an acknowledgement that we are not machines. We don’t just show up and do motherhood without a deep, significant and lifelong change. Afterall, we are divine complicated human beings who need to grow and grieve and figure it out together.I reflect today on what Mama Rising has evolved to. What she is destined to become. The lives she has impacted and the lives she will impact into the future. Listen as I touch on:The diversity, range and amazing community that has been built inside the Mama Rising space.Supporting, inspiring, seeing, valuing, cheerleading those who are out there supporting Mamas and creating a change.Rituals, powerful questions, guidance needed to arrive in our motherhood and how Mama Rising supports that.When we heal the mother, we heal the world.The Mama Rising approach to supporting mothers is unique: we guide them through the beauty and confusion of this discovery process and help them get to know themselves again - as a woman and as a mother. If you would also like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, the Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. You can find all the details at www.mamarising.net/open.Be part of the much-needed and long over-due change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It excites me continuously that more and more people are starting to talk within the matresence space and my guest today is no different. Kamya O'Keeffe is a senior facilitator of Rites of Passage programs and a mentor to women coaches and leaders. She creates safe held respectful individual and group circles and rites of passage programmes. Amy and Kamya explore what that means for matresence in this conversation, covering areas such as:How rites of passage are not just life altering and significant moments such has creating life and the birth of a baby. These moments need to be acknowledged, honoured alongside rituals and celebration.The community aspect of rites of passage and what that looks like within motherhood.Separation, transformation and integration within a rites of passage.The signs of a transition coming or transition needed and trusting the approach, even when we don't know exactly where we are going.This conversation is deep, rich and nourishing and paramount as we develop our own understanding of matresence and heal within. To find out more about Kamya's work you can visit her instagram @kamyaokeeffe or her website https://www.kamyaokeeffe.com/. If you would also like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, the Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of my dear mentors, Jane Hedwick Collins often says that every pregnancy results in a birth and shows the mother, what she most needs to know for the next season of her life. Miscarriage and early pregnancy loss impacts us in ways which are definitely underacknowledged and we need to be having more conversations, such as this one, with my guest Katrina Thompson. Kat is a Mama of four:  two healthy Earthside children and two angels.  Her miscarriage experiences were traumatic and led to huge crackings open into a dark period of her life. Listen to this vulnerable conversation about:Fully experiencing, accepting and allowing permission for the fourth trimester of matresence, no matter when we give birth and what other trimesters we may, or may not, have experienced.Assumptions that birth, motherhood and pregnancy is something we 'should' just be able to do. The rush and pressure to try again after pregnancy loss, how that can impact the grief process.Questioning our body when it falls short and how connected we can feel to the tiny human growing inside (at all different stages of pregnancy).This conversation is raw, open and honest. Due to the sensitivity of this topic, please check in with yourself and seek help and support as necessary for your own matresence journey. To find out more about Kat and the Sacred Support Circles and 1 on 1 support around miscarriage you can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/miscarriage_transformed/.If you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matresence creates waves of change. Big, small, monumental and profoundly significant. Within this change, we also often have a strong desire to step into the next season of life. Because, matresence also creates dreams, desires, hopes and and yearning. Listen to this solo episode where Amy observes how matresence has taught her and thoughts surrounding:There is a part of us that is ready for more, while also wanting to enjoy every single part of motherhood as she evolves. The look of longing and how we can acknowledge the longing lovingly and with progress.The power of daily reminders, because it will come.Honouring our dreams, even if it is in the smallest of ways.You are invited to listen (or relisten) to the episode referred to in this episode by following the link below.https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/ep-74-your-dharma-will-wait-for-you-with-debra-poneman/If you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When I listened to the TEDx talk in preparation for this conversation, I was moved to tears because my guest, Jacqueline Kerr, really brings to light what Mum burnout looks like. And it has absolutely nothing to do with how much is on her to do list. Please note - there is discussion around suicidal ideation within this interview so please be mindful if this is right for you and check in with yourself, reaching out to others if required.Within this discussion, Amy and Jacqueline explore:Standing in the position of being triggered by several experiences and situations which lead us to feeling that we are not being able to show gratitude and thank others.How our body can tell us that we need a new life, do things differently and the serious consequences that can happen if we push it down considerably.The systematic, cultural, societal and individual change that needs to happen in how much we ask of mothers.The conditions of burnout - including lack of reward, injustice, value conflicts, autonomy to name a few.This episode reminds us that changes are going to need to come on all levels, from big cultural ones to small individual lenses. To watch the TEDx talk mentioned in this episode please visit https://youtu.be/9YY0gVnVPoQ which is a wonderful support to this conversation.If you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I feel so privileged to be able to speak to so many women around the world about how we need to do matresence differently. Even when the conversation cannot provide ‘easy’ answers. Even when we realise that, perhaps, the system is too broken. I already knew we need to honour the transition to motherhood and support women differently and this conversation only opened my eyes, yet again, to the requirements of midwifing ourselves and continuing to do it better. Listen as Amy and Rachelle talk about:Cultural understandings, immigrating as a new mother and finding yourself in a brand new surroundings when the veil lifts and how we can look around and realise how much we desire more.How our programming and conditioning can get potentised by the intensity of birth and how that can affect our birth experience.Tuning into how mothers really feel, because as mothers we carry life and we provide an important aspect for humanity’s health.Taking responsibility and being in a good way with our power, in order to exalt and uplift others – especially within a healthcare practitioner environment.Rachelle embraces the original meaning of the word ‘midwife,’ which is caretaker of the people's health from ‘womb to tomb’ and has several ways to connect with her. She has a free ebook: The Five Cross-Cultural Prescriptions of Postpartum WELLNESS https://www.innatetraditions.com/download-free-ebook and a free class: Rites of Passage & The Postpartum Period https://www.innatetraditions.com/replay-free-class-rites-of-passageIf you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode marks 200 episodes of the Happy Mama Movement Podcast. It has been such a journey and what an opportune moment to reflect on what I have learnt from the podcast, while also building an amazing movement of matresence. In this episode you can listen to Amy reflect on:    What success looks and feels like at different stages of motherhood and how sometimes we don’t realise we’re in the middle of the biggest growth of our lives.The universe is equal and balanced, and how that relates to the infinity sign.That Mamas have just as much wisdom to share alongside all the other podcasts and interviews over a long media career.The divine feminine way is to hold space and let it happen. We know what we’re doing as Mamas and as women.Thank you from my heart to yours for being right here. For being a part of this world of change we are creating. I look forward to sharing my reflections on the 400th episode and sharing more beauty every step of the way.If you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of my favourite parts of spreading matresence into the world is being able to talk to these Mamas a few years after we first connected and see the massive change and transformation in them, in their sense of self, their happiness within themselves. My guest today is no different. Gemma Mercer is a Mama Rising facilitator and shares her story of her own inner split and figuring out who she was without a corporate identity. Listen as Amy and Gemma discuss:When levels of stress and anxiety in our career can mean struggles with fertility and our entire wellbeing.How the transformation of matresence can begin the moment you contemplate motherhood.The intensity of motherhood alongside the pandemic and when we don't feel like we have as much to strive for as we did within our career.Making sure we are bringing some new parts back into our life from a place of rest and health first.The conversation with Gemma is inspiring because it demonstrates how much matresence came into her ear and finally gave words to exactly what she had been feeling. Like so many of us, once we dive into the understanding it is a powerful shift of acknowledge and recognition that will change the world. To connect further with Gemma you can visit her website www.gemmamercer.com or follow her on Instagram @gemma_mercer.If you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every single time I have these conversations, I learn more and go deeper and my conversation with Jenna Ward did not disappoint. Jenna is a feminine embodiment for women and coaches who value sensitivity and sensation, and this exchange is practical and profoundly inspiration. Listen as we discuss:Catching up with ourselves, our emotional energy and all of the data and unexpressed life force that can become frozen.Happy Instagram snaps and the obsession we can fall into for the bright, shiny, peak beautiful experiences – understanding that there is beauty of all shades in all seasons.How we try to put an ocean in a bucket and the representation of how we try to compress our emotions and were we can find safety instead.Learning about failing better at life and being okay with failing harder, better, and losing all the fluff.This conversation absolutely lit me up and I hope it does exactly the same for you. It constantly surprises me how much more there is for us to understand around this. To find out more about Jenna I encourage you to visit her website https://jennaward.co/.If you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The topic of breastfeeding is often a controversial one, with it recently becoming a hot topic, again. It is such an intense topic, full of emotions and personal moments of healing. Erin Bailey is a Holistic Nutritionist, Naturopath, breastfeeding advocate and counsellor. What this conversation is really about, is how there is still an immense amount of work to do to support the mother, the emotive side, the pride and connection to her body and her intuition - no matter what the experience of breastfeeding has been or is right now.Listen as Erin and Amy disucss:Challenges within the medical model and how well meaning approaches can fail to acknowledge and support the mother, at many different stages of the breastfeeding journey.The mechanics of nipple to mouth and consumption of milk as an 'end result' and driver of success.How to respect, listen, help, encourage and support in whatever ways you can.The healing that can be required to continue for years, even decades, after a traumatic feeding journey.The way we start, is the way we continue. And if we start by feeling like we're not supported, we're not heard we're doing something wrong, then we carry that with us. To find out more about Erin you can visit her website at www.erin-bailey.com.If you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump the link below to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy contemplates how her experience of matresence has not always felt equal and balanced. There have been times throughout where it has felt okay and other times it has not. Motherhood can squish you and you hit the maternal wall, it demands all and more of us. And therefore, other parts of us are unable to flourish. Listen as Amy explores:  How easy it is for us to loose ourselves in the role of Mama, especially as the role of mother stretches into every corner of our world.What we need as Mama’s – dreams, desires and the need for space.      The dance between being the Mama we long to be and the Mama we can actually beAnd most importantly, acknowledging and reclaiming ourselves as a woman too.If you would like a deeper understanding of matresence and how we support women differently, Mama Rising facilitator training opens just once a year. For early offers and to join the 5 days to a motherhood revolution event before August, please jump on the link to join the wait list. https://mamarising.net/mama-rising-waitlist/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conversations present a myriad of opportunities, and the Happy Mama Movement Podcast is no exception. My conversation today lit an absolute fire in my belly and blew my mind to new possibilities and conversations I hadn’t yet thought about. Lisa Fitzpatrick is a registered physiotherapist and trains others in pelvic floor and hormone balancing. Listen as Amy and Lisa discuss:History of yogic practices and how they can support feminine and motherhood with more awareness, alongside understanding benefits and purposes of yoga specifically for women and mothers.History of women’s literacy and patriarchal hierarchies. Including, what has shifted today and what we can do about it.The individual nature of our experiences and what that means for our bodies, including trauma, triggers and health conditions.Hormonal fluctuation and how, as women, we cannot do linear very well.To find out more about Lisa’s amazing work please visit www.lisafitzpatrick.com.au.You can find a link to her self paced pelvic floor yoga teacher training https://lisafitzpatrick.com.au/online-pelvic-floor-workshop-ytt/And a link to a freebie 'A Complete Guide to the Pelvic Floor - 7 Keys to Awakening your Inner Goddess' e-book. https://lisafitzpatrick.com.au/freegift/There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maybe matresence is so hard to define because of the vastly different experiences a woman can have from birth to birth. My guest today, Layla O'Mara is no exception. Layla had two of her children in Germany and her third in her hometown of Ireland. That led her on the journey towards matresence activism and also deepened her understanding of the different elements and seasons within us. Listen as Amy and Layla discuss:When our partners go back to work and how profound that can be in a country where there is little family support.Cultural expectations post birth and allowing healing and rest in different capacities.How the seasons of motherhood can work together and how each is necessary for growth, retreat, acceptance and change.Following our curiosities alongside acceptance and trust, each season will pass and return and each is fully necessary and a beautiful part of motherhood.To find out more about Layla's work please visit https://www.instagram.com/nuanuaonline/.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together.You can also find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever noticed the inner mantra that plays in circles after a tough day in motherhood? The feeling of there is always something more. The feeling that you can’t stay on top of things. The feeling that it is always up to you. We are not meant to be doing this all alone. It is not mean to be that we look around and see one thing after another.Listen to this solo episode as Amy expands on her thoughts and journey, including:The never-ending list and what that creates for us within motherhood.Isolation and loneliness and how that is closely linked to our sense of community.The patriarchal masculine and challenging feminine approach to ticking the boxes and ‘completion’ we have created within society.Reframe and remap as we recreate different approaches to the overwhelm.Within these conversations we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is quite the Podcast veteran. Sophie Walker is the host of the Australian Birth Stories Podcast, which has just released its 300th episodes.The journey of pregnancy and birth is an important part of the Matresence picture, and it is vital that we are not telling women that birth looks the same for everybody. Listen as Amy and Sophie discuss:How our own birth experiences are closely tied to that of becoming a Mama.While birth is only one day, it is a very powerful and important day.How we don’t always feel comfortable sharing our birth stories because we don’t want to scare anyone off and/or because we don’t want to boast or celebrate what we have been through in fear of making the person who’s listening feel bad or undermined.The leap straight into motherhood that is often hard to see when we are in the pregnant phase and concentrating on birth.You can find out more about Sophie’s work and Podcast at https://www.australianbirthstories.com/ which includes stories for women across all sorts of experiences. As mentioned in this episode you can also access the walk through heal your birth meditation via the Mama Rising Audiobook. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever since learning about matresence and the transformations it can bring, I really knew that this had the potential to resonate with Mamas all over the world. No matter what their experience has been.Yet, several thoughts rose alongside the potential matresence holds. What about cultural differences, language differences, religious differences?In getting closer to answering those very questions, I was honoured to meet Hend ElQady who reminded me of the potential that matresence has, while also reminding us of how common our struggles really are. Hend ElQady has joined me alongside my programs, taking in every breath and capturing the very essence of standing in your power and growing into the possibilities of the future.Listen as Amy and Hend discuss:  Expectations around being a good mother and the role of sacrifice within her culture which is seen as entirely ‘normal’ and necessary.     The inner split and two versions of ourselves which challenge and can build immensely.      Being graceful and getting through challenging times bit by bit.The motherboard of motherhood which taps buttons that were never pressed before.You can find out more about Hend via her Instagram at @themumvillage and find your own Mama Rising facilitator at mamarising.net. There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is it possible after so much change and unpredictability, we can still hold deep trust that we’ll be ok? I’m not sure I have the answer to that… other than: it just comes. Daily practice. Deep commitment to riding the waves of it all. Not denying any of the steps - even the awful messy ones. And then coming back to - look how much I’ve already been through. I remember more than a decade ago, when I began this inner work, whenever I would be in the depths of overwhelm with my newborn baby, I would have to remind myself of all the times I got through a challenge. I would think back to my days as a Japanese-illiterate exchange student in a Japenese-only speaking family and all-girls school at just 15, and the inner strength and resilience that took… And I would, quite literally, BREATHE THAT KNOWING BACK IN AGAIN. If I did that, I can do this. That was my mantra. It was my mantra then, when I had a baby who wouldn’t sleep and wouldn’t feed…And it’s been my mantra again when that same baby has gone through so much over the past 12 months. And as my marriage ended. If I did that, I can do this. How do we trust we’re going to be ok?? The only answer I have to that one is… Because I remind myself that I was then, and so I will be now, over and over again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to truly remember yourself? Especially in the process of motherhood? Sarah Poet believes in transparency and integrity to build authentic relationships. And she is doing exactly that through raising her son after several awaking experiences throughout her motherhood. Listen to this inspiration interview as Amy and Sarah discuss:   The sacred remembering of the feminine and worthiness in motherhood.    Adoptions at a young age, driving for success and overachievement as a numbing mechanism.      The essence of the feminine and welcoming her beyond things that have happened to us.Trusting our sons to become and know who they are here to be.To simply witness this conversation, will move you. Sarah is a wonderful and delicate storyteller, alongside understanding and instinctive compassion. You can find out more about Sarah at https://www.instagram.com/embodiedbreath/ and listen to her TedX talk here https://www.sarahpoet.com/watch-my-tedx.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive your matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There still seems like there is so much work to do for mothers and their return to work after giving birth. My guest today deeply understands the challenges that still rise. Andrea Bombino is by anybody's definition and incredibly ambitious and successful woman. She set her sights on creating a career at a young age that would really change the trajectory of her life. And then, along came motherhood. She looked around at the industry that she was working in and saw no examples of women successfully working at that level and juggling motherhood. Dive headfirst into this remarkable conversation as Amy and Andrea discuss.Conscious and unconscious bias affecting career progression. For example, women of a certain age, who have just got married, have had one baby and it’s about a year and a half later.Responses from clients and colleagues when sharing the news of pregnancy; judgements, anxieties and disrespect.The wobble of craving intellectual connections vs wanting to be with our babies.   The juggle and logistics of working full time, running a household and raising a baby.And much more.This conversation is one that could have easily extended for hours, and it is crucial that this topic does not simply stop here. To find out more about Andrea you can visit her website https://madetomotherco.com/ and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/madetomotherco/.There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Motherhood can be completely consuming. You can loose parts of yourself, with dreams and hopes swept up into the everyday. In this solo episode Amy explores and remembers the exact moment that she remembers feeling that core part of herself abandoned.Listen to this shorter bite sized episode as Amy talks about:The logistics of spontaneously going to a movie seem like hard work and sometimes just too exhausting.Being present and allowing yourself to really appreciate times when you do get to ‘date’ yourself.The desire to be seen, heard and acknowledged.Practical ideas to explore in order to appreciate the invitation to find a small part of yourself again.Because, this will not last forever. These moments do not define you. Even if it is just the tiniest thing, I hear and see you and within these conversations we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more about Amy Taylor-Kabbaz and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is still a stigma attached to discussions of intimacy, especially within Motherhood, within public spaces. For years we have been taught that intimacy is wrong, shamed and shut behind closed doors. This conversation bursts open the intertwine of masculine and feminine and how they can revolutionise our relationships. Julie Tenner is one of the world's best teachers and guides on the topic of relationships, intimacy and dancing alongside motherhood and matresence. Listen as Amy and Julie discuss:Finding our way back to self, connection with body, connection with heart, connection with pleasure and desire in what feels really good.Narratives we hold, including that we have to sacrifice everything in order to be a good Mum.The capacity to receive when we are giving so much of ourselves to others.Remembering that we have ultimately chosen our intimate partners and how we can entangle our lives and spaces to reconnect in meaningful and beautiful ways.Ironically, this episode oozes intimacy, respect and a magnetic pull of understanding throughout the entire conversation. I encourage you to connect with Julie further at julietenner.love and explore all she has to offer. There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Happy Mama Movement Podcast is dedicated to providing a balance between the insights from experts, teachers, authours and researchers from around the world around motherhood and Matresence. Within this sphere we also chat to Mamas. Mamas who are living and breathing examples of what it is like in the depths and dedicated to changing paradigms and asking the challenging questions of who they want to be, how can they speak up, how can they forgive themselves? Today, Amy joins with Catherine Hennessy for an everlasting conversation about redefining our relationships. A conversation which will resonate deep into your soul and leave an impression both as you listen and for a long time after.Listen as Amy and Catherine discuss: Anger, resentment and how they appear, build and wear you down. Investing in ourselves, first and foremost and the ripples that can have onto those around us. Feeling that, as women and mothers, we need to be the strongest leader in transforming the relationship. How it often ‘feels’ like it comes entirely down to us, even though we are in a partnership. The fixation with fixing. Accepting, forgiving and realising that we are not alone in our struggles alongside our partners.This conversation is powerful, life shifting and offers a space of non-judgmental knowingness, that has a familiar feeling, while also a feeling of fresh and vulnerable growth. To connect with Catherine you can reach out to her at [email protected] are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together. Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why, after decades of social progress, is motherhood still so much harder than it needs to be? It seems that while Mothers are trying hard to fit into all sorts of identities, while also losing their own. Eliane Glasser is a writer, mother and joins Amy for this honest and upfront conversation, including discussion about:How feminism has almost left Motherhood behind.Guilt, resentment, anger and the feelings of injustice and isolation, particularly after years within the COVID pandemic culture.Being more separated than ever, with judgement, types of parenting, sleeping, food and the social patterns that have emerged from that.Gap and gatekeeper syndrome and media portrayals.The discussion between Eliane and Amy is rich, exciting, progressive and heart-warming at the same time. There needs to be a change in the way mothers are valued and seen in our society. We are here to spread the whispers of Matrescence together.To find out more about Eliane please visit https://elianeglaser.org/Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#183 - Are You Too Much? With Amy Taylor-Kabbaz Recently, in researching how Matrescence can be the catalyst for so much more than just a redefining process of what it means to be a mother, I reached out to women in my life and asked: what were you told growing up? Here's just some of their answers: Too sensitiveToo wildToo caringToo crazyToo givingToo loudToo shyToo boldToo quietToo needyToo independent Too angryToo much. This is what we carry inside us - the legacy of definitions of what it means to be a woman and a mother. Isn't it time we changed that? What I have seen over and over again after coaching thousands of women is that... understanding Matrescence is an invitation. It's an invitation to not only realise that you are changing, but that you also get to decide for yourself:What does being a mama really mean to you? What stories are you carrying about who you should be and how this should feel? And once a woman begins to look at THIS part of herself, the door opens to so much more! What other stories and definitions are you carrying? What do you tell yourself about your body, your work, money, sex, power and rest? This is, by far, the most exciting part of my work: We gather together as mamas thinking we're going to transform our experience of motherhood... and in the end, we totally revolutionise every part of ourselves. And we don't do it alone. I have just opened the doors to the public for my monthly membership The Village for the very first time - this is the place to look at your Matrescence experience and how motherhood is changing you. But that's not all! Once you've explored your role as a mama, we then gather together and walk through the rest of the 'definitions of womanhood.' And it is the most spectacular experience. Doors open now - we begin on March 7th. Payment plans available - and you can cancel anytime. (But trust me, once you know what its like to be in a Village, I doubt you'll want to leave! But come and give it a try yourself ) Join us here. - https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/the-village-2022/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It blows my mind that I get to work with women like Dusk.That Dusk has been trained in the Mama Rising formula and is now a facilitator teaching others about matresence. As you can hear from this deep, moving and sincere conversation, Dusk brings a wisdom, knowledge and grace to all that surround her.Listen as Amy and Dusk hold space for each other, and an entire network of Mamas who listen, including:honouring the incredible giving that comes alongside birth and matresencewhen its hard to be present with silence and how much gentleness it can requirehow the feeling of not being able to get up, at different points in your motherhood journey, needs to be looked at differently, without shamehow 'it' is not wrong anymore, it is as it is.This conversation will move you, stay with you after the conversation has ended.Dusk Liney is a listener and space holder, who lives, works and mothers on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Land. Dusk has two businesses: The Listening Squad (with her biz partner Jo) and The Listening Mama. Dusk is a contemplative circle holder, birth doula, spiritual companion and matrescence facilitator. Weaving this all together, Dusk meets people in the midst of their life and listens to their story. She invites people to encounter their inner wisdom and live from that place into their lives, work or birth. The way Dusk holds space is informed by community development, the contemplative movement, birth and motherhood studies, as well as the therapeutic tool of spiritual companionship. Dusk believes in the power of bearing witness to someones' story because every person is of value and needs to be heard.To find out more please visit: https://www.thelisteningsquad.comhttps://www.thelisteningmama.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thelisteningmama/https://www.instagram.com/thelisteningsquad/Within these conversations we change the way mothers are valued and seen in our society and spread the whispers of Matrescence together.Find out more and receive your Matrescence map here https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com/matrescence/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.