jstocmo, Author at The Wellness Couch

NTM 193: How our culture pathologises women’s truth

We live in a system of patriarchy, but what does that really mean? And how does is manifest itself? And beyond that, how does that impact you? In this episode we discuss the layers in which we are complicit in our own disempowerment and disconnection from our truth….because if you were REALLY connected to your… Continue reading NTM 193: How our culture pathologises women’s truth

100NO 309: Special Report On Medication Safety Part 1

Imagine this – you suffer a nasty fall and go to hospital. You are discharged and the treatment plan includes a variety of medication to assist you in your recovery. Only problem is, no pharmacist has approved the plan. The medications suggested conflict and create a raft of negative effects on your body and your… Continue reading 100NO 309: Special Report On Medication Safety Part 1

NTM 192: Emotional Labour – how your ‘stuff’ shows up in birth

We’re all pretty comfy with the physical aspects of birth, but what about the unconscious ‘deep dark forest’ that we enter as a rite of passage? What about the emotional and spiritual growth our pregnancy is calling us into? How can we approach ‘our stuff’ more consciously in pregnancy as a way to prepare for… Continue reading NTM 192: Emotional Labour – how your ‘stuff’ shows up in birth

NTM 191: The 24/7 on-call duties of motherhood

Needs, hey? They never seem to end! The kids, their emotions, the house that screaming at you….the second shift. Sometimes it can feel all too much and like you’re drowning, never quite measuring up anywhere. So what do you do when you find yourself there? Because, you know, we all do… Relevant links: Nourishing the… Continue reading NTM 191: The 24/7 on-call duties of motherhood

NTM 190: The system, your beliefs, your unique children – how to choose the right educational pathway

The choice of where to send your child to school can be a big one for many of us. In response to a listener’s email, we share how we’ve personally decided upon the schools and styles of education we have, and the ego-shedding, belief busting process it has sometimes entailed. How do you ‘reach for… Continue reading NTM 190: The system, your beliefs, your unique children – how to choose the right educational pathway

NTM 189: Two parents, two perspectives – what to do when your parenting styles clash

From a flurry of questions in our group, today’s podcast is our A to your Q’s on all things clashing parenting styles and partner dynamics. From how to balance “too-lenient” and “tough love” to feeling like you’re parenting your partner, nothing is off limits in this conversation! Relevant links: Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Sandcastles… Continue reading NTM 189: Two parents, two perspectives – what to do when your parenting styles clash

NTM 188: The power of conflict – why you shouldn’t seek peace

We all experience conflict; and the myriad of emotions it brings up; rage, anger, hurt, shame, blame….but what if you could lean in just enough to be grateful for its presence? And dare we say it, what if you could welcome it? How do you make safe, what is unsafe for you? How do stay… Continue reading NTM 188: The power of conflict – why you shouldn’t seek peace

NTM 187: What is the story you’re letting become you?

We all run a story, the question is not if you are, but WHAT IS IT? Bridget’s is ‘I can’t work more and be the mum I want to be’, Julie’s is ‘toddlers are hard, I don’t have time for anything else…including what I really want to be doing’….but when we choose to believe our… Continue reading NTM 187: What is the story you’re letting become you?

NTM 186: The Best of 2018

This episode is a little different! Today we’ve put together some gold nuggets from our most popular episodes of 2018. There’s wisdom we’d forgotten about, moments we’d love to jump back to, and a whole lot of love for what it is to nourish the mother (yourself) at the centre of all the crazy happenings… Continue reading NTM 186: The Best of 2018