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Making Mothers

Sharing stories and wisdom of how today’s mothers are made.

Episodes

  1. Insight Into Maternal Stress with Concetta Ferretti @the.stressed.species

    26/11/2024

    Insight Into Maternal Stress with Concetta Ferretti @the.stressed.species

    Providing deep insight into maternal stress, this episode features special guest Concetta Ferretti - a mother with a background in biology and PhD in oncology; and the creator of @the.stressed.species Instagram account.  Concetta shares her journey through motherhood, particularly highlighting how her daughter's birth during the pandemic and resultant isolation intensified her stress experience. The conversation explores the scientific and biological underpinnings of stress, early life experiences and how these influences shape one’s coping mechanisms. Concetta emphasises the need for knowledge on stress physiology and coping strategies, touching upon neuroplasticity in motherhood and the potential for mothers to rewire their responses to stress. Additionally, topics like birth trauma, perinatal mood disorders, and the importance of seeking support and self-care are discussed, alongside Concetta’s future plans in integrating her scientific knowledge with clinical therapy practice to support mothers through stress and chronic disorders. 00:00 Introduction 01:58 Concetta’s journey in understanding maternal stress 05:52 The biology of stress and it’s relationship with early life experiences 19:59 Understanding coping styles and their impact 38:11 The role of birth experiences in maternal stress 44:28 Empowering strategies to address maternal wellbeing 48:27 Where to follow Concetta’s work Concetta Ferretti’s Bio Concetta is a scientist with a background in Biology, a Ph.D. in Oncology, and research experience in chronic disorders. She is currently studying to become a Marriage and Family therapist with a medical specialization. She aims to understand how stress and early life experiences shape mental and physical health. Her work is trauma-informed and benefits from the latest findings in developmental neurobiology and interpersonal neuroscience. She shares her knowledge on Instagram, where she wants to empower mothers with science and wisdom to manage their stress and nurture their babies’ brain and attachment relationship. Website https://thestressedspecies.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.stressed.species/ About Mandy Cai  Mandy Cai is the mother of two wild-hearted children, certified Birth Educator and Founder of Making Mothers - an online community focused on supporting women to understand significance of birth on maternal wellbeing. She is also the creator of The Birth Experience Journal, a guided postpartum journal for mothers to honour, heal and transform their narratives around our most significant rite of passage.  Join The Understanding Birth Trauma Course https://makingmothers.myflodesk.com/birth-trauma-mini-course Shop The Birth Experience Journal https://wearemakingmothers.com/products/the-birth-experience-journal  Join The Making Mother's Community "The Sanctuary" https://community.wearemakingmothers.com/ Follow @makingmothers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/makingmothers/ Website https://wearemakingmothers.com

    51 min
  2. 03/11/2021

    Learning To Trust Your Body Through Birth with Mandy Cai and guest host Natali Deftereos

    Recorded on Zoom on the 2nd of September 2021. With guest host Natali Deftereos, of Gatekeeper Conversations, we discuss the insights I’ve had from the powerful birth of my daughter. What started off as a pursuit for an unmedicated childbirth, led me down the path of studying birth education, resulting in a passion for positive birth experiences as a human right. Mandy’s resources: Books: Birth With Confidence - Rhea Dempsey Nurture - Erica Chidi Cohen Ina May’s Guide To Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin Sarah Buckley - Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering & Ecstatic Birth The First Forty Days - Heng Ou The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding Unlatched - Jennifer Grayson Thought leaders: Rhea Dempsey Dr Sarah Buckley Dr Rachel Reed Jane Hardwicke Collings Ina May Gaskin Dr Melanie Jackson Kim Anami Programs: SheBirths Spinning Babies Evidence Based Birth Hypnobirthing - Katherine Graves Childbirth Education with Childbirth International Podcasts: - Untaming #12 Sarah Buckley: the significance of nature’s hormonal blueprint for labour and birth - Moving Inward: changing the birth narrative with Rhea Dempsey Where to find Mandy: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mandycai - Wechat ID: mandyacai Where to find Natali: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/natali_creates Special thanks to Okra for opening up their space for us to have these conversations. Find them at https://instagram.com/okrajewelry

    2 hr
  3. 05/08/2021

    Motherhood As The Catalyst For Deep Change with Lea Hindelang

    Recorded live in Shanghai on the 2nd of August 2021. Lea Hindelang, mother of an 18 month old little boy, shares her story about how motherhood became the ultimate push for her to do the things her heart and soul desired. From learning to play again to getting in touch with her body, her pregnancy and birth cultivated the courage she needed to let go of old beliefs, leading her to change her career and outlook on life. Lea’s resources: Birth & Hypnobirthing - The First Cry, 2007, French documentary about births around the world directed by Gilles de Maistres - Surfing for Birthing – Inspirational Childbirth Preparation by Shawdeya (Spotify) - The Eve Complex: Birth Hypnosis for a Better Birth by Rae Voller (Spotify) Life Changing Experiences - Follow your intuition and listen to your Self - Yoga Teacher Training with Rajeev at Drishti Vinyasa Yoga Shala (Wechat: Drishti Vinyasa Yoga) - Reiki training with Sera Shivnan (website: https://www.shivenergetics.com) Personal Development Books - The Little Book of IKIGAI, The essential Japanese way to finding your purpose in Life, Book by Ken Mogi - Loving What Is, Four questions that can change your life, Book by Byron Katie - Light on Life, The journey to wholeness, inner peace and ultimate freedom, Book by B.K.S. Iyengar - Awaken the Giant Within, How to take immediate control of your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial destiny, Book by Tony Robbins Where to find Lea - Instagram: @leahindelang https://www.instagram.com/leahindelang/ - Wechat ID: hindelanglea Special thanks to Okra for opening up their space for us to have these conversations. Find them at https://instagram.com/okrajewelry

    1hr 21min

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