Nourishing The Mother

Most of us grew up not being *really* listened to by our parents and caregivers. As a result we often struggle to deeply sit with our own pain and truths, and are challenged to do the same for our children. How do we move forward to create the space to find our voice and give Listen InThe post NTM76: The Scarcity of Being Listened To appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How does ritual help us to ground ourselves and experience the wonder and magic all around us, and the beauty of entering our children’s world? Julie takes the floor to share many of her families favorite rituals this festive season and beyond.The post NTM 75: Creating Seasonal Rituals appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How do you know when it’s time to reclaim the balance after spreading yourself too thin? Why do we do it in the first place? In this episode Julie and Bridget explore the reality of the multi-tasking mother and how to bring a sense of control and calm to the chaos.The post NTM 74: Spreading Yourself Too Thin appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this weeks episode Bridget and Julie discuss the underpinnings of revolutionising your life, so you can actively participate in the creation of the life you want to live. Why wait for retirement to live the life you want?! Let’s get real about the beliefs that hold us back, the concepts that propel us forwards Listen InThe post NTM 73: Life by Design appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode we pull no punches! Its a very honest dive into the feeling of isolation; why its here and what it brings us, what do we do to transform it.The post NTM 72: Isolation in Motherhood + Do You Hide Behind It? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Amid the plethora of ambitious ‘mindful mothering’ content, Julie and Bridget get real on the realities of anger in motherhood, how to understand it, find it’s gifts and transform it in a way that is enriching and constructive for ourselves and our children.The post NTM 71: Zen As Fuck: What To Do With All-Consuming Anger appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this juicy topic we share deeply from experience and wisdom the 5 greatest challenges of motherhood – you know those ones we don’t really talk about?? Those ones we keep to ourselves and struggle in private with?? Those ones…Isolation, Infatuation, Loathing, Body-hate, Identity. It’s juicy indeed!The post NTM 70: 5 Things no one tells you about motherhood appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This episode deep-dives into women, their stories through motherhood and their bodies afterwards.  We discuss pain, dysfunction, emotional and physical rebuilding and what insights such an experienced and sort-after professional has from working with women for over 20 years.  We really hope you enjoy it as much as we did xx Natalie’s Bio: Dr. Natalie Listen InThe post NTM 69: Women, Pelvises and Babies – Interview with Natalie Lejeune appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Want to understand more deeply how your relationships are reflecting you? In this week’s episode Bridget and Julie discuss what your intimate relationships are revealing to you, how to begin to work on what’s in the way and what our intimate relationships offer for our own growth. Its a juicy one!The post NTM 68: Partnership Dynamics appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode we take a dip in the wellspring of the feminine! What is the feminine? What is YOUR feminine? How do you access her? What impact does she have on you, your relationship and your family? We lovingly caress you through this episode as a reminder to reconnect to your sensuality, your pleasure Listen InThe post NTM 67: Embrace the Feminine appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The road to becoming a mother can be all-consuming for many women, but what happens when a four year journey to get pregnant breaks you open and makes you realise that nothing is missing? Speaker, mentor and writer Sherrie Laryse shares with Bridget her story of transforming her greatest challenge and her vision for motherhood Listen InThe post NTM 66: When Motherhood Takes a Different Form with Sherrie Laryse appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode we interview acclaimed author of The Queens Code, Alison Armstrong. We delve into juicy discussions around partnerships and relationships, the inner critic, how to transform your communication, how to love yourself and your men more fully.  Its a fave of ours and we really hope its as perspective-shifting for you as it Listen InThe post NTM 65: Relationships, The Masculine and The Queen’s Code with Alison Armstrong appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

With each birth we birth a new form of ourselves as mothers and as our children grow they call ever deeper to raising ourselves, in order to raise them with some consciousness. In this episode Bridget and Julie talk intimately about their evolutions as mothers with each child and the effect of these choices on Listen InThe post NTM 64: How We Evolve As Mothers appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What is spaciousness? In a busy life, how do we have a sense of connection, alignment and inspiration…not to mention calm…amid the busyness of life and motherhood? In this weeks episode, Bridget and Julie openly discuss how they create spaciousness and what that looks likeThe post NTM 63: Creating Space When You Have None appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Motherhood can bring with it an immense disconnection from our body and our sexuality. In this episode Julie and Bridget discuss how to recreate that connection both within yourself and your intimate relationship.The post NTM 62: Intimacy After Babies appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Somebody doesn’t have to lose for you to win! Through understanding and communicating in peoples values, you can create wonderful outcomes for all involved! Bridget and Julie illustrate through stories of their own and universal principals how you too can create everyday wins and learning opportunities for your children!The post NTM 61: How to Create a Win-Win appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Many of us will have a story around our mother in law! Many of us will experience emotional triggers and responses by just being around them. in this podcast Bridget and Julie shatter the illusion that the problem is all about them and instead demonstrate the gifts they are presenting to us for our own Listen InThe post NTM 60: The Mother in Law Clash appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It may seem a lofty ideal, but we all have within us a desire to make a vast difference during our lifetime. How do we tune into our inner voice and listen to what it’s saying? What does it look like to live in alignment with a long-term vision of the legacy you want to Listen InThe post NTM 59: What’s your legacy? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What does It mean to set boundaries for yourself with your children and others? Why is it important? In this episode Bridget and Julie explore how when we fail to listen to our own needs and limits, we lose our own inner compass and feel out of balance.The post NTM 58: Knowing your boundaries appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How deep can you go with your friends, and what is the recipe for connection, vulnerability and openly sharing your heart with another soul? Julie and Bridget discuss the power of building a tribe of women who you can bare your soul to and how holding the space for another can create immense healing and Listen InThe post NTM57: The Depth of Friendship appeared first on The Wellness Couch.