Mothering the Mother Podcast

About Beth Kempton This is Beth second visit to the podcast having being a guest last Christmas. She is back to discuss her new book written during the lockdown. Beth is a curious explorer of the world, and a homebody who loves to travel. She has long been a seeker of beauty and a writer who uses words to wrangle questions about how to live well. Beth is also a nature lover and fledgling gardener who is experimenting with growing her own food. She practices yoga and is a Reiki Master trained in the Japanese tradition in Tokyo.  Beth is a mama of two young girls, a self-help author whose books have been translated into 24 languages, and an award-winning entrepreneur and producer of online courses that have helped thousands of people to find personal, professional and financial freedom. Her mission is to inspire you to find a way to do what you love, celebrate your messy, perfectly imperfect life and find happiness right where you are. Episode highlights We are in these current times together Looking at getting back to health and beyond the news stories Imagining a new world Dealing with uncertainty - Illusory nature of reality - life is never certain but this period is lifting the veil Going inwards during this time How we can take lessons learnt to move forward into living in the world we want How Beth is balancing work and motherhood with the lockdown Relevant links Beth’s website (https://bethkempton.com/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bethkempton/) Beth's new book ‘We Are in This Together’ is out now ebook here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Are-This-Together-opportunity-adversity-ebook/dp/B086PP7X5G) or audiobook here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Are-This-Together-Opportunity-Adversity/dp/B086XH3P4D) By buying the book, you can get free access to her new short writing course WORDS HEAL: Writing in times of crisis, which will be running from 8 June. To book on the course, pop your receipt details into the short form HERE (https://dowhatyouloveforlife.com/course/words-heal/)           How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.        

About Anna Mathur Anna is a mum of three and a compassionate, integrative and relationship-focused Psychotherapist living in Surrey. Having worked in a large variety of contexts, from GP surgery to Harley St District practice, Anna now seeing clients from her home with a particular interest in anxiety, depression, self-worth and pre and post natal mental health issues. Anna is however mostly known for her open and honest posts to her hugely popular Instagram account @annamathur. She also recently launched her own podcast called The Therapy Edit podcast – providing 10 minute pep talks to help with various situations, going out twice weekly. Through her website she also offers telephone coaching and downloadable courses through her website for those wanting to discuss their mental wellbeing on a one-to-one basis. Anna has now written her first book called 'Mind Over Mother' which has been published this month. The book is a warm and accessible guide to understanding and addressing anxiety in motherhood, for every mother – based on grounded techniques which changed Anna's life. Episode highlights How Anna is navigating these current times as a working mother Anna’s advice for mothers dealing with anxiety and overwhelm Anna’s mental health journey and how she also sees a therapist herself Anna’s journey with writing her book The power of mantras Relevant links Anna’s website here (https://www.annamathur.com/) Go over to her instagram page here (https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/) Anna’s new book, Mind of Mother, can be purchased here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0349425426/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BKu4DbY1X9PSM) Please check out her online courses which can be found here (https://www.annamathur.com/courses/) and Anna has kindly offered discount codes so please get in contact with Alison if you are interested.   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.      

About Sara Campin Sara is the founder & creator of a multidisciplinary wellbeing app, specifically designed for mothers to help them find greater connection, compassion and calm in the chaos, pressures and turmoil of modern motherhood. The app is broad library of practical, bite-sized and multidisciplinary self-care tools from a team of leading wellbeing experts, including Mindfulness, Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Psychology. Now available for download for iPhone on Apple’s App Store & Android on Google Play Store. Sara is also a successful coach, following a previous career in management consultancy, working with professionals. Entrepreneurs and parents to help them get unstuck, overcome challenge, make progress towards their most important goals and live their best lives. Please check out her website in the relevant links. Episode highlights Sara’s journey from the corporate world to starting the Nourish App The increased numbers of mothers accessing anxiety and overwhelm resources in the Nourish App Why self care is so important for mothers How Sara balances work and motherhood during the current crisis. What resources are available on the Nourish App for mums and how they can support your motherhood journey How nature has been so important to Sara's self care  during this crisis. What Sara used to love doing before she had kids - this may surprise you! Relevant links The Nourish App website here (https://www.thenourishapp.com/) and Sara’s coaching site (https://www.saracampincoaching.com/) Go over to her instagram page here (https://www.instagram.com/thenourishapp/)   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

With so many of us working from home with children at the moment, Alison gives some tips on how you can maximise productivity while not compromising on self care and time with your family. Alison has ran her own business as a home educating mother so has balanced working with motherhood for some time. She hopes you will find some of these suggestions useful and supportive during these current times. Relevant links To aid with hydration whilst at home, check out the hydratem8 bottles here (https://hydratem8.com/) Sign up to my newsletter to receive FREE rest guide and 61 point body rotation here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/free-rest-guide-subscription)   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

This week Alison talks about how to find rhythm in lockdown to create some semblance of order within, your homes whatever may be going on in the outside world. We can really anchor in a sense of rhythm which supports our children, ourselves and the family unit. This can be a time of seeing what works so we can carry this into the new normal which awaits us on the other side. By having rhythm in our days we have a way to weave magic and enchantment into the everyday. Relevant links I am the seed that grew the tree - Poetry nature book here (https://iamtheseed.com/) Ernie’s Zero Waste shop in Norwich website (http://www.ethicalernie.co.uk/) Sign up to my newsletter to receive FREE rest guide and 61 point body rotation here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/free-rest-guide-subscription) Butterfly raising kit for kids here (https://www.insectlore.co.uk/education/)     How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

About Sushma Sagar This is the second time Sushma has appeared on the podcast. As a reminder, Sushma is a Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner and Reiki Master Teacher in Usui, Holy Fire III and Karuna® Reiki methods. She has been practising the healing arts since 2002 under teachers with a direct lineage to the founder of Reiki Dr Usui. Sushma launched The Calmery to demystify energy healing and promote it as an everyday wellbeing tool. She teaches reiki and hosts workshops globally, her private clinic is based in Harley Street, London. She features regularly in mainstream press for her work ( Metro, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, Elle ) and you can read more about Sushma on the website www.thecalmery.com and social media channels @thecalmery Episode highlights The Divine guidance Sushma experienced around the beginning of ‘lockdown’ Sushma’s view of the life before the virus as the old world which has now gone Looking towards the New Earth and what that may look like Finding gratitude in these current times 3 grounding exercises The power of nature and aligning with nature and the natural rhythm she offers us. The importance of our emotions and feelings in our wellbeing. Guidance on how to process our emotions during this time and how to reach for a better feeling. The changes in our working patterns and the opportunities which the current situation has given us to think and approach it differently. Relevant links Sushma’s website (https://www.thecalmery.com/) and her Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thecalmery/?hl=en) Sushma’s Self Heal at Home event on 26 April here (https://www.thecalmery.com/events/) You can sign up to Sushma’s newsletter here (http://bit.ly/SendMeTheCalmery) Link to Satish Kumar’s talk ‘soil, soul and society’ at 42 Acres here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTEShJ3QSQE)   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This week Alison talks about intuitive movement and how we can use this time when we are at home to listen to what our body needs, rather than seeing exercise as a means by which to punish ourselves. It can serve as another gateway to honour our body and her needs in the moment. Alison talks about how we can tune into our body’s needs in the moment while in these current times. Relevant links Grounding Exercise with Sarah McCrum and David Router - I believe you can sign up to her course Activation for Healing on this dashboard here (https://courses.sarahmccrum.com/users/sign_up)   Link to Aaron Rose’s Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/aaronxrose/)   Join the Whole Mama Rest Circle FREE for 1 month by clicking here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/rest-circle) before 24 April   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

This week Alison talks about why it is important to celebrate ourselves, particularly in times such as these, where we are really finding our strength and showing up with so much resilience which can go unnoticed.   It is ok (more than ok) to feel good and acknowledge the wins each day - celebrating you for being YOU right here, right now.   Alison walks you through how we can go about celebrating ourselves in a time when it may not feel the obvious thing to do but how it is more important than ever to celebrate you and your unique amazingness. Relevant links Follow link to Episode 44 with Dr Nicole LePera (Holistic Psychologist) here (www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/reparenting-ourselves) Join the Whole Mama Rest Circle FREE for 1 month by clicking here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/rest-circle) before 24 April   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

This week Alison talks about the difference between intuition and fear. In the current times we are living, there is a lot of noise outside of ourselves - we may not know what is truth. With the current at home retreat/quarantine/self isolation we are being asked to go within and sit with ourselves like, perhaps, never before. We have the choice to use this time as an opportunity to grow and evolve - beginning to use our intuitive capabilities is one way we can start to use this opportunity to grow. But what if you don’t know where to start? Tune in this week for Alison’s guidance. Relevant links My birth story (https://www.alisonbarker.com/birth-story) Join the Whole Mama Rest Circle FREE for 1 month by clicking here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/rest-circle) before 24 April (Monthly Rest Circle for April on Sunday, 5 April at 930 am GMT)   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

This week Alison talks about self care tips whilst living through this period of being at home with the family. Taking the time to look after yourself whilst on your 'At Home Retreat' Relevant links Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/rest-circle) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

This week Alison offers support and tools in these challenging times and offers you a soul prescription to return back to yourself. There is big focus on the outside world at the moment - Alison guides you back to your inner world and reminds you this is where your power is. While fear is coming at us from all angles, Alison wants to give you the tools and mindset support to remain calm in the storm and allow our children to be wired for resilience in times of change. Relevant links Marianne Williamson meditation was posted on 10 March and is worth a listen (https://www.instagram.com/mariannewilliamson/?hl=en) Gabrielle Bernstein (https://www.instagram.com/gabbybernstein/?hl=en) Coronavirus good news (https://www.instagram.com/coronavirusgoodnews/) Julie Bogart Home School Resources (https://blog.bravewriter.com/category/homeschool-advice/) Exploring Nature with Children (https://raisinglittleshoots.com/buy-exploring-nature-with-children/)   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

About Robert Poynton Robert lives off grid - literally and metaphorically. His remote, hilltop house is off the electricity grid, so they are solar powered. And the small Spanish town where it is located is well off the beaten track for anyone but rock climbers or bird watchers. Robert is increasingly bringing people there to give them a different perspective. Arenas de San Pedro and the effects of the landscape, features quite prominently in Robert’s latest book, ‘Do - Pause’. (https://thedobook.co/products/do-pause-you-are-not-a-to-do-list) You can see more from Robert at Do Lectures (https://www.thedolectures.com/search?q=Robert+Poynton) or his other book that came from it, ‘Do – Improvise’ (http://thedobook.co/collections/guidebooks/products/do-improvise-less-push-more-pause-better-results-a-new-approach-to-work-and-life) As well as an author, Robert is a designer of learning experiences like ‘The Creative Tapas Experiment' or ‘The Oxford Praxis Forum Reading Retreats'.  (https://www.studioriley.com/learning-from-the-the-oxford-praxis-forums-reading-weekend-avila-spain-september-2013/) Robert believes in playing around with things (and people) rather than trying to control them. The arenas that Robert plays around in include The Do Lectures (http://www.thedolectures.com/) , Schumacher College, (http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/) Oxford University and his own back yard – including Dehesa de La Serna (https://dehesadelaserna.com/) , a family farm where his wife produces organic beef and which Robert uses for many of the events of ‘The Pause Project’(https://www.robertpoynton.com/about-the-pause-project) . Episode highlights What is a pause Tips from Robert as to how we can build pause into our days Busy is the new lazy Robert eloquently discusses how busy can be perceived as lazy Following our intuition and feeling into our body The concept of time as non linear Looking at the phrase ‘never waste a moment’ and other worn phrases The concept of the zen monastery door not touching the ground and why this is so What are you filling spaces with if not allowing yourself to pause The concept of burn out which is where we get to if we don’t pause The polarising opposites of fast and slow and how there can be something in the middle of this which can be opened up if we remain curious. The slow movement and how this doesn’t necessarily feed into the action of pausing How guilt and shame come into pausing How our homes and children can become a series of tasks to be completed without pausing Robert’s advice to start small in building pause into our days but how we shouldn’t look to see it as another thing on our to do lists. Relevant links Robert’s website (https://www.robertpoynton.com/) Purchase Robert’s book Do Pause -You Are Not a To Do List (This is a link to Do Book Co who we understand offer a free audio book with every purchase) (https://thedobook.co/products/do-pause-you-are-not-a-to-do-list) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/robert.poynton/) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.  #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on this Saturday, 14 March 2020   Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Alison is offering a discount to £85 pp (usual price £120) for those that book within the next 24 hours using this link.  (https://alisonbarker.acemlna.com/lt.php?s=39419649037b41b236d6f1bc51bfc8fa&i=42A53A1A281) Spaces are limited so get don't wait around to get into the retreat.     Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.            

About Dorka Herner Dorka previously worked in TV as an editor and a journalist and hosted her own TV programme and online video series. After her fifth maternity leave Dorka started to work as a therapist using a novel approach called Mirrortherapy. However, first and foremost Dorka is a mother. She has five children - four boys and a girl - ranging in age from 4 to 16 years old. Dorka took three years maternity leave with each child and during this time gained a wealth of invaluable parenting experience. She has combined this with her background in psychology and coaching in Inspired Parenting. Dorka has been inspired by her mother Dr Agnes Geréb, a well-known pioneering gynaecologist-obstetrician, independent midwife and champion women’s rights in childbirth. She was sentenced to two years in prison in Hungary in 2011 for attending home births. After a lengthy unsuccessful legal appeal Agnes was granted clemency by the President of Hungary in 2018 following pressure from the international human rights community. Episode highlights How Dorka made space and time to write her book with 5 children! Co-dependency and how nobody else can make you happy - and it is not our job to make our kids happy. How Dorka feels her way in parenting and trusts her gut feeling as her navigation and compass and how we can learn to do this. Judgments and how we label behaviours in our children and how we can reframe this. Using the term lazyness with our children and how reframing this can have powerful effects on all of us. Anger and how we can find the lessons in any situation. Being in survival mode as a mother and Dorka’s advice to mothers in the trenches Working on opposites in our motherhood journey. Patterns of behaviour and how we can use this as a journey inwards. How we can feel empowered in our motherhood journey. Relevant links Dorka’s Hungarian website Dorka's book Inspired Parenting   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This is Part #6 of the series of episodes on Why Women’s Health is Suffering and What You Can Do About It. This week Alison is looking at a lack of harmony with the Divine Feminine. Alison talks about the qualities associated with the masculine and feminine energies. She goes onto discuss how approaching motherhood where, at our core, we are not in harmony with our divine feminine energy, can lead to feelings of stress and overwhelm. She gives some ideas of how we can honour the divine feminine in our motherhood journeys.   Previous Podcasts in the series - Why Women's Health is suffering and what we can do about it (click on the link below to listen) Part 1 - We don't value ourselves (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode60) Part 2 - Overwhelm and trying to do-all-the-things (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode61) Part 3 - Our deep need for sisterhood (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode62) Part 4 - Not listening to the whispers of our body (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode-63-not-listening-to-whispers-why-womens-health-is-suffering-part-4) Part 5 - Giving our power away (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode65)   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This is Part #5 of the series of episodes on Why Women’s Health is Suffering and What You Can Do About It. This week Alison is looking at how we give our power away. Alison’s talks about how we need to protect our energy and that involves not giving our power away to others. Alison talks us about ways in which we give our power away and how we can reclaim our power in motherhood. Relevant links Book Recommendation: Give Birth Like a Feminist by Milli Hill (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07N62K127/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) Previous Podcasts in the series - Why Women's Health is suffering and what we can do about it (click on the link below to listen) Part 1 - We don't value ourselves (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode60) Part 2 - Overwhelm and trying to do-all-the-things (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode61) Part 3 - Our deep need for sisterhood (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode62) Part 4 - Not listening to the whispers of our body (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/episode-63-not-listening-to-whispers-why-womens-health-is-suffering-part-4) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

About Lou Harvey-Zahra Lou Harvey-Zahra has five successful parenting books, including the Steiner-Waldorf bestsellers ‘Happy Child, Happy Home’ and ‘Creative Discipline, Connected Family’. Lou has facilitated hundreds of Creative Discipline and Conscious Parenting parenting talks and workshops across the globe. Lou was born in the UK but now lives in Australia and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Liverpool University, a Postgraduate Degree in Education from West Sussex Institute of Higher Education, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs from Kingston University. Eighteen years ago Lou completed her Rudolf Steiner teacher training. Lou’s passion has always been children. For the past twenty-five years Lou has taught in Primary, Special Needs and Rudolf Steiner settings. Lou and her husband helped to co-found a Steiner Kindergarten, and a successful Steiner-inspired  primary school in Melbourne. Lou’s popular parenting books include:  Turning Tears into Laughter: Creative Discipline for the Toddler and Preschool Years Happy Child, Happy Home: Conscious Parenting and Creative Discipline  Creative Discipline, Connected Family: Transforming Tears, Tantrums and Troubles While Staying Close to Your Children  Growing Children, Thriving Children: Raising 7 to 12 Year Olds with Confidence and Awareness Through the Rainbow: A Waldorf Birthday Story for Children Angels Lou is passionate about assisting both parents and teachers to enhance the lives of children, and therefore, the future.   Episode highlights Accepting children as they grow and letting go Coordinated bodies and coordinated writing Changes in physical body and play from age 7. Our etheric bodies based on Rudolf Steiner understanding and how children are energetically connected to their main caregiver. This explains why they want to climb into your lap when you are in the toilet or always seeming to climb into your space. How children stand on their own from age 7. Netflix movie The boy That Harnessed The Wind highly recommended by Lou. Sensitive children coming through now. Holding kids with our values The importance of rhythm You have this amazing opportunity where your children still want to be with you. The Finnish ski team and how they turn to knitting to enhance their performance. How Lou cultivates family values in her actions and behaviours Children hear the verb. A mountain bike teacher told Lo that he used to say to be careful of the trees and the riders often crashed into the trees. He then asked the riders to focus on the path (the positive verb) and they stayed on the path. Say the positive verb and say why with empathy Gentle parenting and permissive parenting - Lou gracefully explains the difference Carrying wonder and enchantment in our parenting journey with story telling and fun Lou’s advice never to feel guilty in our parenting journey Go with what feels right and parent with you heart "We would give anything to go back and have one more day with our child at 2 or 1 more day with our child at 9 or 1 more day with our child at 12. If you talk to parents at the other end we would love to back and visit just 1 more day" Lou's take on not stressing about the small stuff but she highlights the things she does focus on. No such thing as perfect parenting The importance of the family dinner table and finding ways to communicate with our kids - Lou gives us lots of ideas. Relevant links Lou’s publishers, Floris, have kindly provided a 20% discount code to all my podcast listeners to use through their website (https://www.florisbooks.co.uk/). Please use code MM0220. Lou’s Website (https://www.happychildhappyhome.com/) Harvard Family Dinner Project https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/feb/15/why-the-finnish-squad-are-knitting-at-the-winter-olympics-again How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This is Part 4 of the series of episodes on Why Women’s Health is Suffering and What You Can Do About It. This week Alison is looking at how our bodies, in their infinite wisdom, are always working for us. Although, it may not appear this way. We often berate our bodies for letting us down when, in fact, symptoms can be messengers that we are not living in alignment with our mind, body and spirit. If we choose to neglect the whispers, they then turn into screams as our bodies will always find a way to be heard. Alison gives tips on what these whispers may be and how we can tune into our body’s language by turning inwards. How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This is Part 3 of the series of episodes on Why Women’s Health is Suffering and What You Can Do About It. This week Alison is looking at the deep need for sisterhood which, for many women, is an unmet need; we may not even consciously be aware that this is what our soul is crying out for. Alison talks about why we need women’s circles and how coming together with other women can fulfil a deep spiritual need. Women supporting women in this way and holding space for one another moves away from the patriarchal constructs towards the feminine - interconnection, vulnerability and relating to one another. How many of us really feel heard? Do you start a conversation and then find you are interrupted or the person listening is just biding their time until they can interject with their story or you are corrected, judged or criticised or showered with meaningless compliments? Meeting women in circle is not about fixing anything it is about bearing witness to the magical alchemy that occurs when women sit in circle. Related links TED Talk by Jane Fonda (https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_fonda_and_lily_tomlin_a_hilarious_celebration_of_lifelong_female_friendship?fbclid=IwAR24rE0I_xzeTpE38RAdUEOoJ_SuBRtPdnAlL_UbssIld3myQdsJmGUys4w) Red Tent Directory (https://redtentdirectory.com/) Episode 41 Tend and Befriend (https://www.alisonbarker.com/podcast/tend-and-befriend-why-women-need-friendship-in-times-of-stress) Sacred Circles Book (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sacred-Circles-Creating-Womens-Spirituality/dp/0062515225) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This is Part 2 of the series of episodes on Why Women’s Health is Suffering and What You Can Do About It. This week Alison is looking at overwhelm. This is such a big issue which Alison sees in her private clinic. Bridget Schulte said the “overwhelm” is constantly feeling behind on our obligations. Hands up if this is you at least at some stage in your motherhood journey? Alison talks about how overwhelm is an emotional response - a messenger that you are not in alignment and something needs your attention. In this episode Alison gives many lifestyle tips you can include when you feel that familiar feeling of overwhelm in your mind, body and spirit. Alison also looks at the motherhood mindset resets which can move you from negative and scarcity thinking into a calmer place.   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120 Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This week Alison discusses what turned her life around as she went through her ‘motherhood awakening’ - gratitude. This is something Alison is very passionate about. Alison talks about why many mothers can find it challenging to cultivate a gratitude practice in motherhood and how we can reframe things to see what is before us, in any moment. This goes to the motherhood mindset Alison believes is so important to thrive as a mother. Gratitude is something that needs to be practiced everyday - it is a practice after all - the more we count our blessings the more blessings we become aware of. Alison gives tips on how you can cultivate a gratitude practice in motherhood for yourself and how to include it in your family rhythm so it is not just one more think on your to-do-list. It can be a way of being in the world which can create more joy and conscious awareness to you day. How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120 Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.      

This is Part #1 of a series of posts on why women’s health is suffering. This week Alison talks about the inherent issue she sees with many clients in her clinic - they simply don’t value themselves enough to prioritise their own wellbeing. Alison talks about why our kids need to be mothered from a solid foundation and grounding. Self care is very much other-care; tending to ourselves so we can show up as a fulfilled WHOLE person so we can give from a joyous and abundant heart and not as an exhausted mama with a broken spirit. Alison has some homework for you to do this week to encourage you to prioritise your needs.     How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120 Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

About Ally Ally Bazely is on a journey of self discovery and transformational self healing. She found The Holistic Psychologist in 2019 who talked about self betrayal. This resonated with Ally deeply from her cycle of making and breaking promises to herself - she wanted to break free from this.   It was at this point that she took Dr. Nicole’s advice and started with one small change to her lifestyle - one glass of water each morning for 30 days. This one small step has changed everything for Ally and she shares her inspirational story. You don’t want to miss this episode. It is so inspiring to hear from someone who has walked the walk and not some abstract concepts from above. Episode highlights Exploring our inner worlds with curiosity and kindness not judgment. How Ally had been stuck in the cycle of making and breaking promises to herself. Ally desired to make change but didn’t know where to start until she came across a post by the Holistic Psychologist on Instagram around self betrayal. How Ally started small with one glass of water and stuck with this before adding anything else into the mix. The power in celebrating our wins and resting in the moment of success without our minds wandering to the next thing. Ally’s journey of self worth and self love. How Ally’s childhood and emotional capacity as an adult can be seen through this lens of her childhood experience. Ally’s skills to ground herself in the moment. Inner child work and connecting with her desires and what lights up her soul. How Ally’s healing journey has not been linear but how she continues, despite missteps, and finds her path again without giving up. Relevant links The Holistic Psychologist's instagram Ally's Instagram How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120 Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This week Alison discusses how as mothers we birth our new identity which is something largely disregarded in our culture. Mothers can be left to navigate this path on their own leaving them feeling disorientated and ungrounded. This episode asks you to look at the WHOLE you including your desires, passions and dreams, and how well you know yourself and respect yourself. This journey of discovery is so important to explore as you can’t give to your kids what you don’t give to yourself. Alison talks about the caterpillar metaphor to describe your changing self through giving birth to your new self. It is a messy yet beautiful journey of transformation. Alison is really passionate about this topic and invites you to remember yourself. Often we don’t really know ourselves. Motherhood shows us a mirror to ourselves like nothing else. But spending time really getting to know ourselves requires spaces, stillness and energy which is why our sisterhood is so important in this journey of motherhood.   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Standard Tickets on sale are £120 Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.      

About Karen Maezen Miller Karen Maezen Miller is a Zen Buddhist priest and teacher at the Hazy Moon Zen Center in Los Angeles. She is the author of Paradise in Plain Sight: Lessons from a Zen Garden, Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions for an Ordinary Life and Momma Zen: Walking the Crooked Path of Motherhood. She leads retreats around the country and is mother to daughter Georgia and as a writer, she aims to resolve the enigmatic truth of Maezumi's teaching.     Episode highlights Karen discusses how your life is your spiritual practice The background to writing to Momma Zen The curious expression of 'expecting' when we are pregnant - expecting what? How you don't need any formal spiritual training to experience motherhood as a spiritual journey.  How we are all one and seeing this in our interactions with our children. Knowing who we are in the journey of motherhood The beauty of allowing our kids to be themselves How children allow us to forgive   Relevant links Karen Maezen Miller’s book Momma Zen (http://karenmaezenmiller.com/bookstore/)   Website and Blog (http://karenmaezenmiller.com/)     How to subscribe and review   If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.         #motheringthemother   Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.     Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020   Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London   You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1)   Early Bird Tickets are only on sale for only one days @ £95   Standard Tickets on sale afterwards will be £120   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.      GET YOUR FREE REST GUIDE   This guide has received some wonderful feedback:   "I just downloaded your 'Rest Guide'. It absolutely spoke to my soul, I feel like you wrote it just for me and i can't thank you enough for sharing it. I can't wait to step in and change my crazy life"   https://alisonbarker.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=db261f1657&u=b745f828c26496c32eaef3a9b       Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram   Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Disclaimer   The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications.   The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

This week Alison discusses the 10 lessons she has learnt from her motherhood journey. Alison very much sees life as a mother as our spiritual practice and approaches motherhood with fascination not frustration (at least most of the time) in the words of Tony Robins. The art of Surrender Trust Forgiveness Patience Slowing down Humility Ambiguity vs certainty Live by being not doing Every moment is a chance to start again Raising children is more about raising ourselves   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    GET YOUR FREE REST GUIDE This guide has received some wonderful feedback: "I just downloaded your 'Rest Guide'. It absolutely spoke to my soul, I feel like you wrote it just for me and i can't thank you enough for sharing it. I can't wait to step in and change my crazy life" https://alisonbarker.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=db261f1657&u=b745f828c26496c32eaef3a9b #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Early Bird Tickets are only on sale until 16 January @ £95 Standard Tickets on sale from 17 January will be £120 Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.      

About Beccy and Alexis Alexis Stickland is a midwife, ante-natal teacher and mum of three. Beccy Hands is a doula, an ante natal and post natal massage therapist and a mum of two. Together, they wrote The Little Book Of Self Care For New Mums and are also the founders of The Mother Box - wellbeing birth and postnatal boxes and courses.   Episode highlights How important it is for a new mum to focus on her own wellbeing as well as that of her newborn. How other cultures honour new mothers Alexis and Beccy offer suggestions on how we can prepare for the sacred window of postpartum. Alexis and Beccy share their own experiences of motherhood How important play is in motherhood - something we can forget in the wash, rinse, repeat cycle.  Relevant links Beccy and Alexis’ book The Little Book of Self Care for New Mums is here. (https://wordery.com/the-little-book-of-self-care-for-new-mums-beccy-hands-9781785041822) Alexis is on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/candidmidwife/) Beccy’s Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/beccyhands/) The Motherbox (https://www.instagram.com/the_mother_box/)   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    GET YOUR FREE REST GUIDE This guide has received some wonderful feedback: "I just downloaded your 'Rest Guide'. It absolutely spoke to my soul, I feel like you wrote it just for me and i can't thank you enough for sharing it. I can't wait to step in and change my crazy life" https://alisonbarker.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=db261f1657&u=b745f828c26496c32eaef3a9b #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London.   There will be beautiful Yoga Nidra meditations in the wonderful venue of 42 Acres in Shoreditch in London. Alison will be taking you through a reading of Women Who Run With the Wolves to guide you on listening to your intuition and there will be time to meet like minded mamas who are saying yes to themselves and yes to rest.   Included in the price is a plant based lunch from The V Spot Kitchen. You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Early Bird Tickets are only on sale for another week until 16 January @ £95 Standard Tickets on sale from 17 January will be £120 Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.        

With the world going crazy for New Year’s resolutions, Alison discusses why the promises we make to ourselves are more important than you may realise. Alison explains reasons why we so often break promises to ourselves first and why so many of us are so much more committed to honouring the promises we make to others before those to we make to ourselves. Keeping promises to ourselves can be so beneficial to our spirit and soul and really goes to the heart of Loving, Trusting and Respecting ourselves. Alison offers actionable steps on making promises and then setting intentions and taking aligned action on these to build habits that serve us.   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    GET YOUR FREE REST GUIDE This guide has received some wonderful feedback: "I just downloaded your 'Rest Guide'. It absolutely spoke to my soul, I feel like you wrote it just for me and i can't thank you enough for sharing it. I can't wait to step in and change my crazy life" https://alisonbarker.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=db261f1657&u=b745f828c26496c32eaef3a9b #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)     Yoga Nidra Retreat in London on 14 March 2020 Join Alison for her first Whole Mama Yoga Nidra Retreat in London You can read more about the retreat here (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-day-retreat-1) Early Bird Tickets are only on sale for another week until 16 January @ £95 Standard Tickets on sale from 17 January will be £120 Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.      

Alison talks about the benefits of choosing a Word of the Year - the Why and the How. So often in motherhood we don't take time to pause and reflect which is why this is a beautiful exercise to spend time on at the end of the year. Alison talks about her word of the year last year - Trust - and how this shaped her year last year and she shares her word of the year for 2020.   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   As a little thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I am offering a free coaching call to one lucky reviewer each month.    GET YOUR FREE REST GUIDE This guide has received some wonderful feedback: "I just downloaded your 'Rest Guide'. It absolutely spoke to my soul, I feel like you wrote it just for me and i can't thank you enough for sharing it. I can't wait to step in and change my crazy life" https://alisonbarker.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?id=db261f1657&u=b745f828c26496c32eaef3a9b #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.      

About Beth Henson Beth Henson is a home schooling mother of 2 children and 4 years ago she embarked on a journey of minimalism in her family life and home and never looked back. Taken from Beth’s blog: “Two years ago, spurred on by an endless desire to gain more time with my family and for myself, I made the decision to simplify our lives. This in turn led to getting rid of 80% of our belongings and finding a better version of us. The us that was buried underneath all of our stuff, stuff that we later realised, we didn’t even want or need. The belongings in our home were taking up so much of my energy, energy that I didn’t have at the end of the day to play with my children, or focus on the things that I loved, there was always too much to do. Thanks to minimalism we now have the space and time to spend mostly as we please and this is by far the greatest gift that simplifying has given us.” Episode Highlights What minimalism means to Beth and her family. How minimalism can look different for everyone. Beth emphasises that minimalism is not always about having less and why this is. Beth’s advice on how to deal with well meaning relatives who may not be on board with minimalism. How Beth honours he NO. Beth talks about how experiences shared as a family have replaced things in their family Christmas. How to deal with children who want all the things - this is such a useful insight from Beth. If you are concerned that your kids will be disappointed with fewer gifts at Christmas, listen to Beth’s experience with her kids. Relevant Links Beth’s free Christmas Guide (https://somedayslower.com/simplymerrychristmasfreeguide) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you. Whole Mama Community The Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-rest-circle) is NOW OPEN.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

What Alison discusses this week This week Alison discusses the reasons WHY we may be always hustling to get through our to-do-list. Alison looks at why our values can be more important than how many to-do-list items we strike through. She looks at how our choices can be made in alignment with our values to achieve a more fulfilling life. Alison covers how motherhood asks us to surrender to the flow of life and how that may be different to our masculine energies pre-children. She offers ways in which you can move away from a to-do-list to a to-BE list and how our motherhood mindset can be so important to our motherhood experience. Alison also discusses how we can make positive reframes of our to-do-lists that serve us rather than overwhelm us and introduces the Ta-Dah! List as an alternative to To-Do-List. It sounds much better, right?! Relevant links Robert Poynton’s book Do Pause (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q23NPD6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) Another resource which Alison recommends to clients is Dr. Libby Weaver’s Rushing Woman’s Syndrome (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rushing-Womans-Syndrome-Never-ending-do-ebook/dp/B01ND461AE/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NUTRBK66QJGH&keywords=rushing womans syndrome&qid=1576254603&s=digital-text&sprefix=rushing womans s%2Cdigital-text%2C156&sr=1-1) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you. Whole Mama Community The Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-rest-circle) is NOW OPEN. Membership is only open for 1 more DAY. The first online Rest Circle is going to be held on 14 December at 9.30 GMT but it will be available to download and listen to anytime from 15 December. Alison is going to look at dates and times for 2020 that work for the majority of the members to include time zones in USA and elsewhere. By joining you will have access to this month's Daring to Rest Yoga Nidra to download and a 61 point body rotation along with a member's only podcast on setting an intention in Yoga Nidra and also a workbook with journal prompts on Boundaries which is an apt topic for this month. There is also a private Facebook group for the Whole Mama Community.   Get your FREE REST GUIDE - click here (https://alisonbarker.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b745f828c26496c32eaef3a9b&id=db261f1657)   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

What Alison discusses this week Alison talks about what a Yoga Nidra practice is and debunks some of the myths surrounding it. In this episode Alison talks about how it can really benefit busy, sleep deprived mothers on so many levels. Alison is so passionate about mothers experiencing this beautiful, restful practice as a way to bring more peace, joy and calm into our busy lives. Relevant Links With reference to the sleep/Yoga Nidra point (https://www.kaminidesai.com/transformational-sleep-app) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you. Whole Mama Rest Circle The Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-rest-circle) is now open… get your free Rest Guide.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/) Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

What Alison discusses this week Alison discusses what wholeness means as a mother and the difference between completeness and wholeness. Looking at yourself as a Whole Mama is the reason Alison started the Whole Mama Community. This is such an important topic and Alison asks us to really look at our starting point for making any changes in our life and the importance of doing it from a place of self acceptance and compassion, rather than a lack mentality which has us searching for answers outside of ourselves. Alison also offers insights into how we can embody wholeness and suggests some lifestyle changes we can use to cultivate this feeling in our hearts so we radiate from the inside out. How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you. Whole Mama Community The Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-rest-circle) is NOW OPEN. Membership is only open for 1 more week. The first online Rest Circle is going to be held on 14 December at 9.30 GMT but it will be available to download and listen to anytime from 15 December. Alison is going to look at dates and times for 2020 that work for the majority of the members to include time zones in USA and elsewhere. By joining you will have access to this month's Daring to Rest Yoga Nidra to download and a 61 point body rotation along with a member's only podcast on setting an intention in Yoga Nidra and also a workbook with journal prompts on Boundaries which is an apt topic for this month. There is also a private Facebook group for the Whole Mama Community.   Get your FREE REST GUIDE - click here (https://alisonbarker.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b745f828c26496c32eaef3a9b&id=db261f1657)   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for all of you who share the podcast with your community and followers - let's try and reach new mamas so I can serve more people. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. I appreciate you all so much. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Join my community on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join over 200 other mamas on the Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

What Alison discusses this week Alison discusses why we resist investing in ourselves when we know in our hearts we need to and want to. Alison looks at 3 main hurdles of resistance we often meet when we consider investing in ourselves time – so many of us use the words “we don't have time” or “it is not the right time”. Alison asks how can we afford (in a time sense) not to invest in ourselves? She explains why this may be in terms of coming from a position of fullness rather than emptiness and how this can benefit all of our family money – Alison talks about the difference between investing and spending and how this can make a huge difference in how we value the investment in ourselves as opposed to spending and how much we value ourselves which may underpin why we fall back on the first 2 reasons. Alison talks about how we choose to invest in ourselves in different stages of our lives may change and she explores how this investment may look in our motherhood season. How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you. Whole Mama Rest Circle The Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) is now open… get your free Rest Guide.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/) , join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

About Beth Kempton Beth is a curious explorer of the world, and a homebody who loves to travel. She has long been a seeker of beauty and a writer who uses words to wrangle questions about how to live well. Beth is also a nature lover and fledgling gardener who is experimenting with growing her own food. She practices yoga and is a Reiki Master trained in the Japanese tradition in Tokyo.  Beth is a mama of two young girls, a self-help author whose books have been translated into 24 languages, and an award-winning entrepreneur and producer of online courses that have helped thousands of people to find personal, professional and financial freedom. Beth has been obsessed with Christmas since she was a little girl, which led her to write her third book Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A little book of festive joy, designed to inspire a new approach to Christmas where you create the kind of celebration you need this year, and take good care of yourself through the winter. Her mission is to inspire you to find a way to do what you love, celebrate your messy, perfectly imperfect life and find happiness right where you are. Episode highlights Time as our most precious commodity Opening up space in the festive season How we can pause in the rush of the festive season so the real enchantment of the festive season is not forgotten Mindful approaches to Christmas Beth’s new book as a book for life not just for Christmas Alison’s approach to Christmas in her family A different approach to Christmas cards Expectations we place on ourselves There is no one way to approach Christmas How we can use the period between Christmas and New Year to reflect and enter the New Year aligned with our values and visions for the year ahead Relevant links Beth’s website (https://bethkempton.com/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bethkempton/) You can get a copy of Beth’s book here: Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year: A little book of festive joy (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calm-Christmas-Happy-New-Year/dp/0349423555?tag=smarturl-gb-21) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you. Whole Mama Rest Circle The Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) is now open… get your free Rest Guide. #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

What Alison discusses this week Alison discusses how many mothers can’t surrender to rest as they feel so wired - a concept discussed by Dr. Rubin Naiman known as t’wired. Simultaneously tired and wired. Alison discusses the 2 main reasons so many of us are t’wired and explains the physiological processes happening in our bodies with a focus on the nervous system. Alison wants to empower you with knowledge as to how your body is responding to the fast paced world. With this knowledge you can then look to make empowered decisions to nurture yourself and restore balance in your body, mind and soul. Alison explains the impact on our families when we are t’wired to show the rushing lifestyle without pause or ritual does not just wreak havoc on our own health but also the dynamic of our families.  Alison gives tips and ideas on how you can create a bedtime ritual and bring a sense of calm into our days.   Whole Mama Rest Circle Get on the wait list for the Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) where you will also get a free Rest Guide. How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)

About Dr Nicole LePera Dr. Nicole LePera is a holistic psychologist and founder of the Mindful Healing Center in Philadelphia; and trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School.  She believes that mental wellness is for everyone and her work addresses the connection between the mind and body and incorporates nutrition, lifestyle and psychological wellness practices. She understands that balance is an integral part of wellness and empowers individuals to heal themselves, supporting them on their wellness journeys . In her practice, she works with individuals, couples, and families taking gut health, sleep, movement, cellular health, belief, and mindfulness into treatment Episode highlights Reparenting ourselves and what this means How our subconscious runs our adult behaviours and patterns How our childhood has such a profound impact on us as adults How most of us are operating from a wounded place The importance of awareness The choice we have to change to show up in the world in a different way The internalised narrative of not being enough How healing can be such an energetic drain on our resources Neuroplasticity and how our brain can be trained. Parenting from a place of consciousness to break patterns passed down to us. Why we have a resistance to change and remain stuck Soul work and ego work The mother wound Value in doing such transformational work for ourselves and our children Very few of us have the tools to develop emotional resilience Relevant links Dr Nicole’s website (https://yourholisticpsychologist.com/about-me/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you. Whole Mama Rest Circle - opening for founding members on 29 November 2019 Get on the wait list for the Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) where you will also get a free Rest Guide. #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram - Join the community Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/) , join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.    

What Alison discusses this week Alison discusses the art of receiving. In motherhood, we are so used to being caregivers but it doesn’t seem to come as naturally to receive - whether that be compliments or offers of help. Alison talks about how important receiving is for our whole selves - mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Alison offers some beautiful metaphors from nature about how receiving is absolutely necessary in motherhood - how can we give so much of ourselves if we are not open to receive - like night/day ying/yang. Alison shares ideas on how we can open our heart space to receive the abundance which is awaiting you. Whole Mama Rest Circle Get on the wait list for the Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) where you will also get a free Rest Guide. How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

About Sushma Sushma Sagar is a Shamanic Energy Medicine Practitioner and Reiki Master Teacher in Usui, Holy Fire III and Karuna® Reiki methods. She has been practising the healing arts since 2002 under teachers with a direct lineage to the founder of Reiki Dr Usui. As a former global marketing director representing fashion brands such as Kate Spade, Diesel & Banana Republic, she understands the effects of high pressure more than most and has used energy techniques to thrive in the pressure. Sushma launched The Calmery to demystify energy healing and promote it as an everyday wellbeing tool. She teaches reiki and hosts workshops globally, her private clinic is based in Harley Street, London. She features regularly in mainstream press for her work ( Metro, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, Elle ) and you can read more about Sushma on the website www.thecalmery.com and social media channels @thecalmery   Episode highlights What is Reiki and energy healing - Alison LOVES how Sushma explains this. How Reiki can be used to support mothers who may have unresolved trauma from miscarriages to traumatic births. What Sushma has to say about people who may be skeptical of the treatment Why healing does not always happen in 1 session Why Reiki treatments don’t require the practitioner to know the WHY The understanding that our bodies have an innate ability to heal in the right circumstances How doing our inner work can change our experience of life - the transformative element of the work. Understanding that everything is energy and vibrational How to fully heal we need to think about our spiritual selves in order to heal in physical sense. The buried feelings and emotions surrounding miscarriage. How energy healing can heal ancestral patterns and Sushma gives a really good example to explain a clinical experience of this with one of her clients. How empowering it can be to clear our energy fields and deal with patterns. Healing is about allowing us to have our best life. Healing may be emotional and heard - it is not all fun and games and light. Relevant links Sushma’s website (https://www.thecalmery.com/) and her Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thecalmery/?hl=en) You can sign up to Sushma’s newsletter here (http://bit.ly/SendMeTheCalmery) Sushma has very kindly offered listeners 10% off any treatment booked by the end of the year with the code MOTHER10   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   Whole Mama Rest Circle Get on the wait list for the Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) where you will also get a free Rest Guide.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

What Alison discusses this week Alison discusses the research on the way people, particularly females, seem to deal with stress differently to the traditional fight or flight response - referred to as the ‘tend and befriend’ response. Alison refers to the importance of having our social support in motherhood and seeking out friendship in times of stress. Alison also gives tips about how you can cultivate a friendship group in motherhood and the importance of establishing nourishing connections, rather than just surface level friendships. Alison is passionate about supporting mothers so they are not doing motherhood alone and this episode goes to the heart of her work. Relevant links Article (https://www.apa.org/monitor/jan04/habit) in American Psychological Association. Taylor study ‘Biobehavioral responses to stress in females: tend-and-befriend, not fight-or-flight’ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/109412750) and useful (http://www.personalityresearch.org/papers/mccarthy.html) website discussing this. 2016 Natalie Anger article regarding bonobos (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/science/bonobos-apes-matriarchy.html?_r=0&action=click&contentCollection=undefined&contentPlacement=1&module=stream_unit&pgtype=collection®ion=stream&rref=collection%2Fbyline%2Fnatalie-angier&version=latest) Red Tent directory https://redtentdirectory.com/  Whole Mama Rest Circle Get on the wait list for the Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) where you will also get a free Rest Guide. How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram, (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/) join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Sign up for a FREE MAMA REST GUIDE here https://alisonbarker.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b745f828c26496c32eaef3a9b&id=db261f1657     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

About Tricia Goyer Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, doting grandma, and wife to John. A USA Today bestselling author, Tricia has published seventy books and is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Finalist. She won the Retailer Best Award in 2015 and has received starred reviews from Romantic Times and Publishers Weekly. She is also on the blogging team at TheBetterMom.com. USA Today bestselling author Tricia Goyer and her family of eleven embark on a yearlong quest to eliminate grumbling from their home and discover a healthier, more thankful approach to life together. The Goyer home--with two parents, eight kids, and one eighty-eight-year-old grandmother with dementia--is never without noise, mess, activity, and, often, complaining. And it's not just the kids grumbling. After adding seven children in less than six years through adoption, the Goyer family decided to move out of survival-mode and into unity- and growth-mode. They decided to tackle the impossible: a grumble-free year. With grade-schoolers, teenagers, and a grandmother who believes children should be seen and not heard, plenty of room exists for flunking the challenge. Add to that seven children being homeschooled together in close quarters, and what could possibly go awry? In The Grumble-Free Year, the Goyers invite readers into their journey as they go complaint-free and discover what it looks like to develop hearts of gratitude. They share their plans, successes, failures, and all the lessons they learn along the way, offering real-life action steps based in scripture so that readers get not just a front-row seat to the action but also an opportunity to take the challenge themselves and uncover hearts that are truly thankful. Episode highlights The root of grumbling. Understanding why Tricia started with herself. Why Tricia wanted to thrive as a family and not just survive. The impact of the grumble free year on her family life. Finding joy and peace. Showing ourselves kindness and forgiveness. Relevant links Tricia’s website (https://www.triciagoyer.com/grumblefreeyear/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/triciagoyer/) Whole Mama Rest Circle Get on the wait list for the Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) where you will also get a free Rest Guide.   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

What Alison discusses this week This is Alison’s first solo episode talking about self care when you feel you have no time. Often self care is pushed to some distant horizon …. maybe once the next milestone has passed in our baby’s development… when we go on holiday… when we have the headspace. This is all anticipatory. It is always in the future. The thing is, the longer we put ourselves to the bottom of the list or don’t even stick ourselves on our list, the more depleted we become. This manifests in feelings like being at the end of your rope, becoming hulk mum (hear me roar), starting to drop some of those juggling plates and on it continues while the overwhelm and anxiety grows. The time to prioritise your own health and wellbeing is NOW. Alison talks about why taking care of ourselves is so important and how we can build those micro moments of pause and creating our intentions around. Whole Mama Rest Circle Get on the wait list for the Whole Mama Rest Circle (https://www.alisonbarker.com/whole-mama-community) where you will also get a FREE REST GUIDE How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)    

About Aviva Aviva is a Yale MD, midwife, and herbalist who practices medicine and sees health a different way than a lot of doctors. Aviva has spent the past 35 years (you would never guess from her photo!) dedicated to learning what really works when it comes to women's and children's health - when conventional medicine is optimal, and when it not only might not be the best option, but might be more harmful than natural alternatives. Aviva has also been on a 35-year pursuit to learn which natural approaches, from foods to herbs and supplements, to mind-body practices really work and for what.  Aviva’s mission is simple: to give you the facts you can trust and the tools you need, bridging the best of traditional wisdom and modern medicine, so you can feel like yourself again and feel empowered in your choices - whether for staying healthy, or getting well. Aviva truly believes our bodies have the capacity to heal beyond what we've ever been led to believe. Episode highlights Aviva’s journey through midwifery, herbalism and then training to be a medical doctor in Yale. How Aviva approaches holistic care with traditional medicine Trusting your gut and following your heart Autoimmune diseases in women’s health The constant demands on women in our modern world How women’s feelings and symptoms can be dismissed by the medical profession and medical bias How the stress response works in our body and what kinds of stresses there are The importance of nurturing our curiosity - why are so many women suffering so many health issues? Aviva’s advice on how we can empower ourselves in our quest for answers to our health issues Our bodies innate ability to heal Aviva suggests questions we can pose to address our health issues. Great journalling questions to explore How we all deserve to thrive unapologetically Exploring what behaviours we are modelling to our children as motivation to take care of ourselves How every mother needs a tupperware pot in times of stress! The benefit of mothers sharing their unplugged vulnerable stories The compare and despair culture for mothers in today’s culture Pressure to be perfect particularly when living in isolation The power of women rising up Relevant links Aviva’s website (https://avivaromm.com/about/) and her The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution (https://wordery.com/the-adrenal-thyroid-revolution-aviva-romm-9780062476340) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273- and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-5983420930 to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

About Dr Jessica Zucker Dr. Jessica Zucker (http://drjessicazucker.com/) is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in women's reproductive and maternal mental health. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, New York Magazine, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, TIME, SELF, ELLE, VICE, InStyle, Harper's Bazaar, among others. She is the creator of the #IHadAMiscarriage (https://www.instagram.com/ihadamiscarriage/?hl=en) campaign, now a mixed media multi-platform effort, to replace the antiquated silence with storytelling. Her first book, a memoir-meets-manifesto, is due out in 2021. She's been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, and NPR.   TRIGGER WARNING  In this episode, Dr. Jessica talks very candidly about her own experience of loss. We also talk about the sensitive subject of baby loss throughout the show. You may not be in a place to hear this right now, so please take a moment to check-in with yourself and see if it is the right time to tune into the conversation. You can always come back to it at a later stage as it will be available on all of your podcast platforms and my website whenever you are ready. Episode highlights Jessica’s own experience of baby loss. The reason Jessica started her campaign #IHadAMiscarriage and her Viral New York Times article How Jessica’s experience of baby loss impacted her practice serving women. How to deal with comments from people which although well intentioned and coming from a place of love are hurtful in the moment. Advice on what to say when you know someone who has suffered baby loss. Jessica’s tools to deal with her own experience of baby loss. Jessica’s community and the benefits of letting women know they are not alone. The internalised feelings of women who have suffered baby loss. Changing the cultural narrative from hush hush to normative. Pregnancy after loss. Jessica’s memoir which is due out in 2021. Relevant links  Dr Jessica's website http://drjessicazucker.com/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ihadamiscarriage/   GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE FOR REST AND RYHTHM FOR MAMAS HERE   http://eepurl.com/dMU1EA Much love, Mamas x   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you. Mothering the Mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/0 , join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)       Mama Rest Circle membership opening in November....    Work with me I currently only have 1 clinic space remaining for 2019. Please contact me at alison@alisonbarker.com if you are interested in booking your space on one of my 1:1 coaching programmes or to be added to my wait list for 2020. https://www.alisonbarker.com/work-with-me-3   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

About Pippa Grace Pippa has been working as a socially engaged artist for the past 17 years. Her arts practice is centered on the belief that everyone has a story to tell and that the telling of these stories has an intrinsic value both to the teller and their community. Her work interlaces individual stories with social history, researching and recording everyday stories that might otherwise be overlooked or forgotten. Where voices have been silenced, the practice helps them find a creative way to speak out. She facilitates groups and individuals to tell their stories through a variety of forms including creative writing, oral history, digital storytelling, animation, book making and sculpture. Together they weave the individual strands into a living tapestry of Visual Narratives. All her work is grounded by an ongoing fascination with, and research into, the healing qualities of literature, myth, fairytales, storytelling, dream and archetype. Pippa's work brings together over 24 years of training and working within the worlds of holistic health, body work, dance, creative writing, journalism, film, community arts, photography and sculpture.   Episode highlights Pippa’s work on One Story The importance of the maternal lineage and inner child work in reparenting ourselves Pippa’s personal motherhood story behind her artistic work. Pippa’s new book Mother in the Mother and the themes explored in the book? The concept of healing through motherhood Mother in the Mother workshops and the feedback/experience from running the workshops The power of art to access the subconscious and how it supports women to process their stories. Pippa’s advice to mothers. Relevant links Pippa's website https://one-story.co.uk/ and Pippa’s new book Mother in the Mother.   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Inshttps://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/, join my Facebook group the Mothering thehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/Mother   Sign up to my newsletter to never miss an episode of the Podcast and to be first to hear about Alison’s offerings. http://eepurl.com/dMU1EA

About Emma Emma Pickett has spent her career talking to young people about puberty, listening to their stories, and immersed in the world of breastfeeding support. As a Deputy Head and Year 6 teacher in inner London, she taught sex and relationships education for over a decade before having her own children. When she realised how many new mums struggled with breastfeeding, it led to a career change and Emma qualified as a volunteer breastfeeding counsellor with the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers before going on to qualify as a lactation consultant. She has supported new families in North London for 10 years and answers calls on the National Breastfeeding Helpline. Her children are now 10 and 14. She is currently chair of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (https://abm.me.uk/), a charity established in 1979 training breastfeeding support volunteers and health professionals. In 2016 she published You've Got it In You: A Positive Guide to Breastfeeding, followed in 2019 by The Breast Book. Episode highlights The lack of education around breasts and how they work - body literacy Toxic messages around breasts focused on fear - typically the only message we get Challenges with unsolicited advice from friends and family regarding breastfeeding The challenges presented by doing the inner work as a grandparent Maya Angelou quote " Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better" Tips on how to deal with unsolicited advice as a new parent The role of dads in breastfeeding Team aspect of breastfeeding Asking for help The lack of support for new mums Cluster feeding How to trust your instincts when in midst of noise from others Finding your tribe of support Choosing parenting books wisely, as not all are equal Amy Brown's research Diversity in infant feeding How your beliefs about yourself can impact your breastfeeding journey - the importance of self care and self love Resources Breastfeeding yummy mummies Breastfeeding and parenting support group ABM charity Breastfeeding network NCT helpline Breastfeeding.support (http://breastfeeding.support/) Dr Jack Newman National breastfeeding helpline La Leche league helpline and local leaders   Relevant links Emma’s website (https://www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/emmapickettibclc) How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/), join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/)   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.

About Maisie Maisie Hill is a highly qualified and sought-after women’s health expert with over a decade of experience as a practitioner and birth doula. Maisie knows the power of working with the menstrual cycle and believes that are hormones are there to serve us and help us get what we want out of life. In the growing trend for women to get a handle on their menstrual cycle, Maisie is a go-to authority and is quoted in publications from The Guardian to Grazia. Her first book, Period Power, came out May 2nd 2019 and became an instant bestseller, reaching the Top 50 of all books on Amazon.   Episode highlights   Why Maisie wrote the book and who it was written for   The feedback Maisie has received about the book   How we can embody the message in Maisie's book.   The power of rest - resting when menstruating but the need to rest more throughout the cycle.   How Maisie openly discusses her bleeding time with her son.   The importance of taking care of ourselves during our cycle.   Periods are the fifth vital sign – it is not just important when looking to conceive but it is a barometer of our overall health.   Cycle Strategy around our motherhood roles.   By not having the knowledge of our cycles, we can end up speaking to ourselves in an unkind way.   An explanation of the dance of our hormones oestrogen and progesterone during our cycle.   The awareness of our cycle allows us to plan our commitments accordingly.   How do we want to model self care for our kids and the next generation   Advice on how we can honour our cycle as a mother   Tracking itself is an intervention – get a cycle tracking sheet from Maisie's website here.   Tips on Cycle Strategy and how to plan for this with practical tips.   How mothers can support each other and the community aspect of self care.   Mindset shifts and setting intentions around our cycle.   Asking for help and receiving help.   The benefit of sharing this knowledge with our partners.   Sex and the menstrual cycle.   Maisie offers such a wonderful explanation of how the go falls back and we may feel distant from reality just before our period starts. Relevant links Maisie’s website https://www.maisiehill.com/maisie and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_maisiehill_ How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mothering-the-mother-podcast/id1446253273) and SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/user-598342093) to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alison_barker_/ join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother https://www.facebook.com/groups/1885649551488600/  

About Nikki Nikki is the founder of Nikki Hill Apothecary and is a fully qualified Naturopath, Clinical Nutritionist and Medical Herbalist. Nikki loves to work with women who are struggling with their hormones and periods and are looking for a natural solution to help ease their symptoms and improve their overall health. ‘Nikki Hill Apothecary’ was born after years of seeing clients with similar hormonal issues and she wanted to develop a range of gorgeous and therapeutic products women could use each day to relieve their symptoms, but more importantly nourish their body to help prevent long-term hormonal imbalance.   Episode highlights What is naturopathy How herbs can support women's health problems (the difference between the flowers and the roots with teas and tinctures) particularly hormone imbalance, fatigue, PMS, anxiety and feelings of overwhelm. Herbs for new mothers and breastfeeding mothers. Functional tests that can be ordered to assess hormones including the DUTCH test. Lifestyle factors we can turn to to nourish ourselves. The effect of stress on our hormones and our “allostatic load” with a great analogy to an overloaded bath. Highly recommend listening to this section of the audio as it really gets the message across. Permission to rest Women’s belief system around rest Education about why we need to slow down. Food should not be a source of stress – moving away from perfection Benefit of keeping changes to our diet and lifestyle simple. Being a conscious consumer Our value system around food You matter! Self care as a skill to teach our children. Mothers giving their children nourishing food but not doing the same for themselves. Relevant links Nikki’s website and Instagram Dr Libby's TED Talk Discount Code for Nikki’s website is AlisonBarker15 How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes and SoundCloud to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram, join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother   Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

About Sophie Sophie Fletcher is the author of the best selling book Mindful Hypnobirthing and co-founder of Mindful Mama, one day mindfulness and hypnosis birth classes which are taught around the world. Sophie has trained over 100 practitioners and taught thousands of people. For Sophie Hypnobirthing was key. It was never just about the birth - it was about the women and helping them light their fire. Sophie is also a mother to two children aged 15 (almost 16) and 14. Sophie’s new book Mindful Mama is due to be released on 7 November 2019. Episode highlights Sophie’s role as a clinical hypnotherapist. Sophie’s career change after having her children. Sophie’s tips on writing a book. Benefits of writing the book in this season of motherhood having had the lived experience with children who are now older. The power of affirmations. Self care as a mother when you have no time. Loneliness vs Aloneness of motherhood. Building your support network. Role of hypnobirthing in the postnatal period. Exploring the issue of identity as a mother. Importance of defining our values once we are in motherhood. Phone use in motherhood and tips on setting boundaries. The mind/body effect on breastfeeding and how hypnotherapy can assist with breastfeeding. The themes of Sophie’s new book which will be released on 7 November 2019. Relevant links Mindful mamma website Instagram and Twitter How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes and SoundCloud to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram, join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother     Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

  About Emma Emma is a speaker, writer, editor and designer promoting positivity with the Winning as a Mummy® movement through campaigns, the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums and the Positive Wellbeing Podcast for Mums. Episode highlights How Isabella & Us started Emma’s journey into motherhood How the magazine has given Emma a sense of purpose Emma’s vision for the brand How motherhood has given Emma the impetus to do more than she ever imagined The importance of Emma’s support system How Emma achieves balance in her role as mother and her 2 jobs   Relevant links Isabella & Us website Instagram and Twitter   How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes and SoundCloud to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram, join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother  

About Oscar Dr Oscar Serrallach graduated with a medical degree (MBChB) from the Auckland School of Medicine, New Zealand in 1996. He received his fellowship of Family Medicine and General Practice in 2008 and is currently completing a Fellowship in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. He is the owner and principal doctor at the Mullumbimby Integrative Medical Centre based in Northern NSW Australia, which he has been running since 2011. Episode highlights The famous GOOP article. What is Postnatal Depletion Why symptoms can be seen even 7 years postpartum Oscar talks about how many mothers he believes are affected by Postnatal Depletion. Mother’s struggles have become normalised. Oscar’s findings from travelling around the world looking at mother-care in various communities Oscar’s mother-care project. Mother-care as a starting point for societal repair Antidote to masculine energy. Role of the father Main drivers for postnatal depletion The village it takes to raise a baby AND a mother. Maternal brain changes in pregnancy The impact of postnatal depletion for mothers in subsequent pregnancies How mother’s struggles have become normalised. Oscar’s holistic approach to maternal wellbeing. Relevant links Oscar’s book The Postnatal Depletion Cure and his website How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes and SoundCloud to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram, join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother   Get in touch You can email me at alison@alisonbarker.com with your questions, suggestions and feedback. I love to hear from you. I am trained Daring to Rest Facilitator so will be incorporating rest medicine into my work with mamas. Please sign up to my newsletter (www.alisonbarker.com) to be first to hear of new programmes I will be offering with Yoga Nidra and lots of other yummy things to nourish mamas.  Where you can listen to the Podcast iTunes SoundCloud Stitcher       Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.  

About Mars Lord Mars Lord is passionate about birth and about women having and making informed choices. She became a doula because believed that birth is a wonderful thing and can be a wonderful time. As a mother of 5 (including twins) she know that even when it doesn’t seem to go the way that we want it to, it can still be an incredible experience. It should be your incredible experience. Mars has a special place in my heart for clients who: • Love a good glass of red and a great meal • Love to laugh and talk • Love to sing and dance • Love to look outside the box • Love a good book • Love the theatre Episode highlights Statistics on black mortality Birth Time trailer post on Facebook - lack of representation on a post Prejudice Mars has experienced Diversity in the context of black women What action can we take to address this? Mars appearance on Woman’s Hour The “Wethering effect” introduced by Arline Geronimus The impact of racism on black women in maternity care Intergenerational trauma Relevant links Mars’ website and Instagram How to subscribe and review If you liked this episode of the Mothering the Mother Podcast, tell your friends, please! And please go to iTunes and SoundCloud to rate/review/subscribe to the show. it really helps to get the Podcast out there and before more people and it also makes my heart sing when I read reviews - I do read every single review and am so grateful - thank you.   #motheringthemother Please do share the Podcast on social media if you enjoyed the episode – I am so grateful for sharing with your community and followers. You can you use the hashtag #motheringthemother which makes it easier for me to find you.   Mothering the mother Facebook group and Instagram Follow me on Instagram, join my Facebook group the Mothering the Mother   Get in touch You can email me at alison@alisonbarker.com with your questions, suggestions and feedback. I love to hear from you. I am trained Daring to Rest Facilitator so will be incorporating rest medicine into my work with mamas. Please sign up to my newsletter (www.alisonbarker.com) to be first to hear of new programmes I will be offering with Yoga Nidra and lots of other yummy things to nourish mamas.  Where you can listen to the Podcast iTunes SoundCloud Stitcher       Disclaimer The information and reference guides in this podcast are intended solely for the general information for the reader/listener. The contents of this podcast are not intended to offer personal medical advice, diagnose health problems or for treatment purposes. It is not a substitute for medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. Please consult your health care provider for any advice on medications. The materials contained on this podcast are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Alison Barker does not accept any responsibility for any loss, which may arise from reliance on information contained on this site.