Thriving Mamas Hope Corbin

I was first introduced to registered Psychotherapist Briar Culbert at the Nurtured Revolution Retreat put on by Greer Kirshenbaum.
I loved the talk she shared at the retreat, and so when she asked to come on this podcast it was an instant YES!
In this episode we chat about:
Weaving self care in little moments throughout the day, so that it is sustainable Listening to our bodies impulses Listening to the physiology of our body and what it wants Reclaiming our wild innate physciology Letting go of our domestication and socialization Allowing our bodies to express emotional charge in front of our children The alchemy that can happen when we creatively express emotional energy in front of our children and it shifts to laughter and play How we can identify our own needs How we've been socialized away from our recognizing and care for our needs What is a healthy human need That emotions are information about whether or not our needs are being met How to communicate your needs in a clearly and specific way Finding sustainability in your parenting style as a mother How a spiritual focus in psychotherapy can support you If you'd like to work with Briar or take one of her workshops you can find here at briarculbert.com
You can also find her on Instagram at @briar.culbert
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This episode was inspired by a talk I listened to by Dr. Sophie Brock at the Parental Brain Summit 2.0.
Here I clarify how guilt can be an important human emotion that we don't necessarily want to get rid of, but how to distinguish when we are experiencing guilt that can support us to evolve as a mother, or guilt that will lead us into an impossible downward spiral.
This episode expands on Episode 6, Liberating Yourself From Mom Guilt, so if you haven't listened to that episode please go back and listen to that one.
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Mom Guilt has been one of the most debilitating experiences of my mother journey. 
I am now only just understanding how it contributed to my Postpartum Depression and Anxiety.
As a Maternal Wellness Coach I have been researching and learning how to deal with Mom Guilt so that it is not so detrimental to my well-being and life.
In this episode you will learn:
what are the contributing factors that cause Mom Guilt what the Perfect Mother myth is what are intensive mothering idealogies how perfectionism can lead to depression, anxiety, burn out, and feeling unhappy as a mother why Attachement Parenting is often impossible in our society how moving from being a child-centred parent to a family-centred parent can support your wellness some exercises that can help liberate you from mom guilt Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook
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This one is for mother's AND for all those who care for mothers: birthworkers, doulas, therapists, doctors, and midwives.
Here I share a conversation I had with Dr. Rocio Zunini, brain scientist and founder of newbornparents.net
Learn about the major changes a mother's brain goes through during Matrescence: the transformational journey a women goes through in becoming a mother. 
And why it is important to understand these changes to support a mother to bond with her baby, develop empathy and connection, and cultivate health and wellness.
In this episode we chat about:
the brain changes that happen in pregnacy and after birth how a mother's brain changes are similiar to an adolsecent mom or baby brain / memory changes the parental caregiving network in the brain importance of oxytocin in the golden hour after birth importance of skin to skin time after birth how a women's intuition increases when they become a mother ways to support the parental brain changes being aware of how vunerable and impressionable mothers are postpartum the increase in brain plasticity and capacity for learning during matrescence why it's important to filter what visitors, books, advice, etc mothers allow into thier space durign the postpartum how a baby borrows the nervous system of their mother / primary caregiver during the first 3 years of life why its important that mother's and primary caregivers have people to co-regulate with Learn more from Dr. Rocio Zunini on her website - newbornparents.net
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A listener wrote in and asked me to share more about keeping your marriage / relationships alive, and cultivating intimacy with a new baby.
In this episode I share about the most common things that can cause strain on a relationship, and what you can do to nurture and nourish yours.
What You Will Learn:
the most common stresses and strains on a relationship tips and tools to keep your relationship healthy what can cause a mother to not be interested in sex postpartum ways you can improve your libido Work with me to fortify your relationship for the 4th trimester and beyond
Get a copy of my postpartum relationship guide
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Get juiced up and accept your postpartum body with the Mom Body Anthem by Farideh
Check out the Momwell Survey on how often couples are having sex after having a baby
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A mother in one of the mom's group I hosted suggested I would really like the book Hunt Gather Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff, but at the time she suggested it I was too busy to listen. I was later prompted to read the book and it has revolutionized my parenting and my life. It's taken me from resentful, angry and burnt out to happier, healthier, and thriving.
Michaeleen went to live with 3 different intact indigenous cultures and learnt their best parenting techniques and she has weaved it together into what she calls TEAM parenting.
In this episode I share some of the gold nuggets I learnt from the book and how it has shifted our family system.
What You Will Learn:
the benefits of weaving your child into the housework and daily adult activities of life how chores can become play and the benefit of that what shifted as we moved from child centric to family centric I reflect on the question "Are we raising children to be children to be helpful cooperative community minded adults?" what are conscequence puzzles and how they inspire intrinsic motivation how I fill my cup AND spend time with my child Learn more about TEAM parenting in the book Hunt Gather Parent
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