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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
In this episode we get real about how we started Nourishing the Mother, where we wanted it to take us and you, and what’s evolved into a thriving business four years later. You CAN monetise your motherhood, or whatever YOUR top value is…you just have to SEE it first, appreciate it second and be willing… Continue reading NTM 185: Monetising Motherhood
It’s on everyone’s mind this time of year – ‘What do I want for this year?’ – yet how many of us actually carve out the time to consciously work on manifesting what we desire? How many of us are too scared to really ‘go there’? In this episode we share Julie’s recent experiences of… Continue reading NTM 184: Manifesting your 2019
How do you decide to grow your family? What do these conversations look like in a relationship where one partner is a ‘no’? In this episode we explore the challenging conversations that take place as we seek to listen to our heart’s yearning, while respecting and honouring our partner’s desires…and Merry Christmas! Relevant links: Nourishing… Continue reading NTM 183: Getting to a place of ‘yes’ for more children