Wild and Well Dr. Hilary Claire

While there are endless fancy and expensive things we can do to support our children’s immune systems, health and behaviour, it is often the simple, daily things that matter most. Like good sleep, plenty of exercise, time outside. 

And yes, eating lots of veggies. 

Many kids nowadays don’t eat anywhere near enough vegetables. Many don’t even eat any at all. 

Kids tend to eat plenty of fruit, but veggies are sometimes a challenge. 

But the great news is that this doesn’t have to be forever. 

With consistency and a few shifts in our habits, we can help support our kids to enjoy their veggies and eat plenty of them every day. 

In this episode, I am covering over a dozen ways to support our kids to eat and genuinely enjoy vegetables.

I am currently writing a book on this exact topic. Stay tuned for more simple and doable strategies to foster veggie-loving kids! 

In this episode, I cover: 


Simple and doable strategies to help your kids enjoy and eat more vegetables 
One of my favourite strategies: serve meals in courses 
How to get the kids involved in food preparation and shopping 
What is your role and what is your child’s role when it comes to food
Why it isn’t helpful to make a big deal if your kid doesn’t eat veggies 
And several other strategies for helping your kids love and eat more vegetables 

Episode Links:


Read my article on this exact topic here 
As always, come say hello on Instagram 
Check out my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program

This episode is a little different. The microphone has been turned around today and I am interviewed by Naturopath, Jessica Donovan. We are chatting all about how we can most optimally support our kids’ brain health. 

Jessica Donovan is a Naturopath and founder of Natural Super Kids. Through her Natural Super Kids Klub membership, Jessica helps busy moms raise healthy and resilient kids. She does this by helping them focus on one healthy change at a time. Jessica has helped hundreds of parents transform the health of their kids. 

Jessica and I chat about: 


Holistic ways to support kids’ brain health and development 
Strategies to put in place for optimal long-term health of our kid’s brains  
Why behavioural, attention and learning challenges are on the rise 
How as parents we can help our kids with these challenges 
Why mothers need to prioritize their own wellbeing 

Episode Links:


Say hi to Jessica on Instagram 
Listen to the Natural Super Kids podcast 
 Check out the Natural Super Kids website


Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

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“To treat the child, you must treat the parent.” 

Today, I am chatting with naturopath Emma Caller about how we, as mothers, can take true care of ourselves while we provide the best care we can for our little ones. 

Emma, better known as Emma the Naturopath, is living out her childhood dream of being a naturopath and nutritionist. Emma predominantly works with “hot mess mamas and their kids and bubs.” Her practice is based on the Coffs Coast in New South Wales, but she also sees clients online. Emma was the naturopath that I worked with during my early postpartum years. She was an incredible support in my wellness journey as I struggled with postnatal depletion and postpartum thyroiditis. I was definitely one hot mess mama! This is something that I write about in depth in my book, Nourished Mama. I am beyond grateful for Emma’s warmth, knowledge and nurturing herbal tonics and am so excited to have her here on today’s podcast. 

“That inner child joy where you just lose track of time and inhibitions. It just fills you up with life and there is no supplement that will do that.” 

Emma and I chat about: 


All about Emma’s clinic, her clientele and how she came to be a naturopath and nutritionist
Why it is important for mothers to take care of themselves
The self-care vs self-reflection concepts
Emma’s personal experience using a homeopath with her infant daughter
Normalising extra-curricular activities for parents
Why more and more children are now dealing with chronic health issues and stress
Building healthy boundaries into your family’s day
Supporting your child’s resilience and overall wellbeing 
Flower essences to support you and your child’s emotions
The importance of connection and support

“If you want your children to have great lifestyle habits and eating habits, it’s important to do the work for yourself as well.”

Episode Links:


Say hi to Emma on Facebook 
Send Emma an email at: carrots_and_apples@hotmail.com 
Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

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Mama, are you last on your priority list? 

Do you make sure everyone and everything else is taken care of before you are?

If you are nodding your head, you are not alone. Prioritizing ourselves as mothers is challenging! 

Modern motherhood is not easy and there are so many expectations, pressures, societal norms and practical barriers that get in the way. However, prioritizing yourself is essential. It allows you to show up in your life as the best version of yourself, be there for others, and do great, meaningful work. It is also imperative to your health and well-being.

If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there. 

In this episode, I cover: 


Spending time looking after yourself makes you less selfish and actually kinder 
When you are depleted, overwhelmed or chronically stressed, you will have less capacity to be there for others 
Caring for yourself as a mother is essential for your children 
How your kids can be your biggest motivator to keep showing up for yourself 
Taking care of yourself is the best way you can take care of your kids – and don't forget it
Simple strategies to start prioritizing yourself right away 

Episode Links:


 Read my article on this exact topic here 
Delve even deeper into your priorities by reading my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program
As always, come say hello on Instagram 

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 In today’s podcast, I had the honour of talking with the incredible Dr Carrie Rigoni. We chatted about how we can support our nervous system and our children’s to be healthy and regulated. 

Dr Carrie Rigoni is a chiropractor who works with mums and babies, to optimise their baby’s brain development, and set them up for lifelong health. She loves talking about all things vagus nerve, and all the factors that can influence brain development. She has a busy practice in Perth WA and is passionate about optimising the vagus nerve and setting our next generation up not only for healthy thriving bodies, but brains, immune systems, and stress resilience too. Dr. Carrie offers a group coaching program for mothers and their babies. 

Dr. Carrie and I chat about: 


The vagus nerve and its role within the nervous system
Why nervous system dysregulation is becoming more common
How to identify a dysfunctioning vagus nerve
Supporting your and your child’s vagal tone
Dysregulation of vagus nerves in children
Maximising co-regulation with your child
Link between stress in mothers and their newborn baby
The importance of supporting your own emotional wellbeing

Dr Carrie’s work is so important for mothers and children, that I have referenced her several times in my soon-to-be released book, Nourished Mama: A Clinical Psychologist’s Guide to Finding Abundant Energy in Motherhood. Nervous system regulation is a much needed, yet often forgotten aspect of our overall health and wellbeing. Mothers especially need to look more closely at their nervous systems for their own vitality since motherhood is a time that can easily tip us into dysregulation. But also, mothers have the opportunity to help set up their little ones to have healthy, flexible nervous systems. Not only does that mean a healthier little body, but also a few less meltdowns. 

Episode Links:


Grab Dr Carrie’s Vagus Nerve Checklist for Babies and Kids here 
Say hi to Dr Carrie on Instagram 
Check out Dr Carrie’s website 
DM me on Instagram and let me know what your key take away was from this chat
Jump on the waitlist for my soon-to-be released second book, Nourished Mama: A Clinical Psychologist’s Guide to Finding Abundant Energy in Motherhood

Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website.

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We make so many choices in our days. Sometimes this can leave us exhausted and overwhelmed and with serious decision fatigue. And often, we make decisions that don’t support us in the long term or move us toward the life we want for ourselves and our families. 

Our decisions create our habits and our habits create our lives. They also shape our kids’ lives and how we show up for them. 

This is why making better decisions are so important. 

You can start making better decisions by asking yourself one or two questions. This is what I talk about in this episode. 

In this episode, I cover: 


Why better decisions are critical to thriving in motherhood


Creating healthy habits through day-to-day decisions 


A step-by-step plan to make more intentional choices 


Getting clear on what you want is step one 


Letting your core values and top priorities guide your decision making 


Helpful questions to ask yourself to make better decisions 


Does this decision move me closer to the life that I want and the person I want to be or does it move me further away from this? 


What sort of mother do I want to be?


How do I want to show up for my child in this moment? 


How would I like others to describe me? 


Asking yourself just one question is all you need to start shifting the way you live your life 

 

If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there. 

Episode Links:


Come say hello on Instagram 
Delve even deeper into your priorities by reading my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast