Nourishing The Mother

In this weeks episode Julie interviews Dr Karen Jaffe of Wellbeing Chiropractic and Mums the Word Podcast on her experience as a gay mother of two.  I’m thrilled to bring this episode to you as we dive vulnerably and deeply into a motherhood experience that ‘breaks all the rules’.  We touch on her experience of Listen InThe post NTM 92: Interview with Dr Karen Jaffe on being an entrepreneurial, gay, single mother of two appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Inspired by Bridget’s screening of “Dream, Girl” we open up the discussion on feminine oppression and feminine power and our ownership of both.  Why as a culture have we lost connection to the inherent power of the feminine?  Why do we feel that the way for us to gain momentum and take on leadership roles Listen InThe post NTM 91: The Challenge of Our Gender appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Every mother is exhausted and wrung-out, right? It seems to be a common story, particularly in the early years. In this episode Bridget and Julie take a different look at it, exploring how it serves us, what we can do to change it, and the wisdom of universal laws to remind us we are all Listen InThe post NTM 90: 3 Reasons To Challenge Your Sleep Deprivation Story appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

If you’ve been listening for a while, you’ll know we’re all about consciousness and conscious parenting – but in this episode we discuss the self-built cage we can create for ourselves in setting that conscious bar SO high.  How do you balance your desire for a different upbringing for your child with your own needs? Listen InThe post NTM 89: How to find your Freedom in Motherhood appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode Bridget and Julie get a little cheeky as we “air the dirty laundry” and bring the shadow of motherhood out to play! We discuss the last taboos of motherhood, bringing humour, insight and a different perspective to this conscious parenting gig. We really hope you enjoy it and cut yourself some slack Listen InThe post NTM 88: The Last Taboos of Motherhood appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In the buildup to our next course, ‘Aligned Parenting’, we discuss the philosophy of what it means to raise children who are autonomous, empathetic and have a clear sense of self and their wholeness. In raising ourselves to raise our children, we discuss how to hold space for the full spectrum of emotion, create spaciousness Listen InThe post NTM 87: Aligned Parenting appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

As women our intimate friendships can be so intimate they’re more like family. So when there are clashes, or your friend challenge or triggers you, it can be hard to maintain the friendship. How do we listen to the feedback of the trigger and gain the wisdom for ourselves and what it’s teaching us, so Listen InThe post NTM 86: How To Still Love Your Friends Even When They Challenge You appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Labels are limiting – for us and our children. In this episode Bridget and Julie discuss the impact of labels, how to recognise when we’re internally dialoguing or externally expressing a label and how to crash the self-imposed glass ceiling. It could be confronting for some, but we hope you’ll dive into the challenge with Listen InThe post NTM 85: Breaking the Label appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When life throws you a curve ball, what do you do? What are your options? How can you gleam the wisdom sooner, rather than later? In this episode Bridget opens up the conversation on some very real and intimate recent experiences of Julie’s, in the hopes we create discussion on ever deeper aspects of motherhood.The post NTM 84: Accepting the Unexpected appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This episode is a bit more conversational as Bridget and Julie continue a dialogue around teaching our kids appropriate and inappropriate touch, connecting with their body and control over their body.  We discuss our own experiences, our parenting philosophies and tickling. Links: The Pleasure Nutritionist – http://www.thepleasurenutritionist.com/#home-section Suburban Sandcastles next movie “Dream, Girl” – http://www.suburbansandcastles.com/events-1/The post NTM 83: Body Ownership and Our Children appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this revealing episode Bridget and Julie challenge the accepted story that mothering small children equals no satisfying sex life.  What if there’s another way?  When we’re willing to look at what’s really going on for us, it is the pathway for deeper connection and fulfilment in our sexual relationships – it all start with Listen InThe post NTM 82: Bringing Sexy Back appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

If you missed out on our Free 5-day Flip Your Finances Audio Series – never fear! We’ve created a podcast just for you so you can gain some insight into your self-worth and self-wealth. In this episode Bridget and Julie delve into family history and philosophy to understand our money-stories with some practical tools to Listen InThe post NTM 81: Flip Your Finances – The Overview appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this deeply vulnerable episode, Jules prompts Bridget to share her birth story of baby Sylvie, and in honouring the ancient art of storytelling and the passing down of wisdom through story, we hope you journey the waves of tears and laughter with us and feel into what this story brings up for you.The post NTM 80: Bridget’s Birth Story appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We can’t create any lasting change before first recognising how everything we’ve done today has served us. Before we set and achieve our goals for 2017 we need to get into gratitude for what 2016 brought us. In this episode we explain the tools to flip the idea of the “bad stuff” and self-flagellation into Listen InThe post NTM 79: New year, new you? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

As lofty as this topic sounds, in this weeks episode Bridget and Julie explore the principles and dynamics within healthy relationships and how to awaken more in yours.The post NTM 78: Tools for an indestructible marriage appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

An anecdotal look at some of our stories during the silly season. It’s a little serious, a lot light hearted and a fraction unhinged. We hope you enjoy and carry some wisdom into your week.The post NTM 77: Dealing with your inlaws at Christmas appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

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.