The Yoga, Bellies & Babies Podcast

Krishna Hassomal
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How can you prepare for the journey of pregnancy, birth and parenthood? You can't! It's truly the one journey which can only be learnt from experience. Welcome to the Yoga, Bellies and Babies podcast! I, Krishna Hassomal, together with my guests explore the journey of pregnancy, birth and beyond through yoga, science and personal experiences. Join me for light-hearted and honest conversations with real, everyday people. Learn from other parents, yogis, medical & health professionals on everything from your belly bump, delivery and all the unglamorous minutia of parenthood!

  1. 1D AGO

    Why Do People Say to Only Listen to Positive Birth Stories?

    "I feel like if I only listen to positive birth stories, it's setting me up for failure. At least with negative ones, I can prepare for what might go wrong." Sound familiar? This question came up in my prenatal yoga class recently. It sounds logical, but that's not how your brain works. And it's definitely not how birth works. In this episode, I'm explaining why people say to only listen to positive birth stories, and whether it will really set you up for failure. In This Episode, You'll Learn: 🧠 How your subconscious mind processes birth stories 😰 What fear does to your body during labour ✨ How positive birth stories program your brain and body for success 🚫 The nocebo effect: why expecting pain creates more pain 📚 The difference between being informed and being traumatized 🤰 My personal experience: two completely different births and what made the difference 💡 Why practicing relaxation is a skill you have to learn (and how simple it actually is) Free Masterclass: Join my free hypnobirthing masterclass where I teach the practical techniques to prepare your mind for birth. 🔗 Register here: Free Hypnobirthing Masterclass: 3 Techniques for a Calm, Confident Birth Resources & Support: 🤰 Calm & Confident Mama Hypnobirthing Course: www.krishyoga.com 🧘‍♀️ Krish Yoga Studio - Online yoga membership for prenatal & postnatal mothers Connect With Me: 🌐 Website: www.krishyoga.com 📧 Join my email list for weekly inspiration 📱 Instagram: @krish_yoga Support the Podcast: If this episode was helpful, please: 💙 Subscribe so you never miss an episode ⭐ Leave a 5-star review, it helps other mothers find this podcast 📤 Share with a pregnant friend who needs to hear this

    18 min

  2. FEB 4

    5 Practical Ways to Protect Your Baby Bubble During Pregnancy & Postpartum

    Last week, I shared why you have permission to protect your baby bubble during pregnancy and postpartum. This week, we're getting practical. I'm sharing 5 specific hypnobirthing and yoga techniques that will help you actually protect your peace and stay grounded during pregnancy. These aren't just nice ideas, they're proven tools I used during my own pregnancies (including my twin pregnancy) and teach in my Calm & Confident Mama hypnobirthing course. In This Episode, You'll Learn: 🫧 How to curate your visual environment to affect your subconscious positively ' 🧠 Why words matter and how to program your subconscious with affirmations and audio 🤝 How to enlist your partner as your gatekeeper (including the secret code technique) 💙 A 60-second protective bubble visualization you can use whenever you feel anxious 📵 The 24-hour news detox challenge and why it works Key Takeaway: Protecting your bubble now is preparing for birth. Every time you practice staying calm, staying grounded, staying in your peaceful space, you're building the skills you'll need during labour and in postpartum. Free Masterclass: Join my free hypnobirthing masterclass where I teach 3 proven hypnobirthing techniques to transform fear and anxiety into calm and confidence. 🔗 Register here: www.krishyoga.com/free-yoga-hypnobirthing.com Resources & Support: 🤰 Calm & Confident Mama Hypnobirthing Course: ww.krishyoga.com/hypnobirthing 🧘‍♀️ Krish Yoga Studio - Online yoga membership for prenatal & postnatal mothers 🌐 Website: www.krishyoga.com Connect With Me: 📧 Join my email list for weekly inspiration 📱 Instagram: @krish_yoga Support the Podcast: If this episode was helpful, please: 💙 Subscribe so you never miss an episode ⭐ Leave a 5-star review, it helps other mothers find this podcast 📤 Share with a pregnant friend or new mama who needs these tools

    23 min

  3. JAN 30

    How to Protect Your Baby Bubble: A Message for Pregnant and Postpartum Mothers

    How Do I Stay in My Baby Bubble With Everything Going On in the World? If you're pregnant or postpartum and struggling to protect your baby bubble while the world feels heavy, this episode is for you. In last week's prenatal yoga class, one of my students asked a question that resonated with everyone in the room: "How do I stay in my baby bubble with everything that's going on in the world?" This honest, compassionate episode explores that very question, and why you have permission to protect your peace right now. Resources & Support: 🧘‍♀️ Krish Yoga Studio - Practices for regulating your nervous system and staying grounded 🤰 Calm & Confident Mama Hypnobirthing Course - Learn how to have an empowered birth where you trust your body 🌐 Website: ww.krishyoga.com Connect With Me: 🌐 Website: www.krishyoga.com 📧 Join my email list for weekly inspiration 📱 Instagram: @krish_yoga Support the Podcast: If this episode resonated with you, please: 💙 Subscribe so you never miss an episode ⭐ Leave a 5-star review, it helps other mothers find this podcast 📤 Share with a friend who needs this message Your support allows me to continue creating these conversations and bringing you incredible guests who can support your journey through pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.

    16 min

  4. JAN 21

    When Your Body Stops Working: How Elevated Cortisol Affects Mothers (And What Actually Helps)

    One afternoon in October, my body stopped working. I couldn't move my legs. I couldn't stand. Three months later, I'm sharing what I've learned about chronic cortisol elevation, why pregnant and postpartum mothers are particularly vulnerable, and what's actually helping me recover - not generic stress advice, but specific practices from my training as a prenatal yoga teacher and hypnobirthing instructor. My physical therapist and my therapist - in different countries, not knowing each other - both gave me the exact same diagnosis. What followed were three months of professional support, implementing changes, and truly understanding how our bodies work when stress becomes chronic. In This Episode: My physical breakdown and the four days I couldn't standWhy two professionals independently reached the same conclusionThe perimenopause question and whether it's linkedWhy cortisol gets blamed unfairly The difference between adrenaline and cortisolWhy pregnant mothers face compounded stress How postpartum hormones help you function on little sleepWhy I stopped intense exercise and why I'm only now rebuildingSpecific practices that can help mums I'm still rebuilding. I'm not fully recovered. But I've learned enough to share what's genuinely helping. Resources Mentioned: Krish Yoga Studio: https://www.krishyoga.com/yoga/Blog post for this episode: Connect With Me: Instagram: [LINK]Website: https://www.krishyoga.com/Email: hello@krishyoga.com Join the Krish Yoga Studio: https://www.krishyoga.com/yoga/ Support the Podcast: If this episode helped you: Leave a rating and reviewShare it with another mum who needs to hear thisSubscribe so you never miss an episodeThank you for being here.

    26 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Why New Year Resolutions Don't Work for Pregnant & Postnatal Mums

    If you're pregnant, recently given birth, or raising small children, the traditional "New Year, New You" narrative doesn't fit your life right now. In this episode, I'm talking about why goal-setting looks different during this phase of life, where the pressure actually comes from, and what I'm doing differently this year. I share real stories from my holidays with four kids (including twin toddlers who nap at 6pm and destroy Christmas trees), why I finally rested without apologising, and how I'm approaching 2026 with one word instead of a list of goals. IN THIS EPISODE: Real talk about the holidays with small kids (the chaos, exhaustion, and FOMO) Why you live in a different reality when you're pregnant or raising babies Where goal-setting pressure actually comes from (hint: men on social media) Why you need to know where you are before you can move forward My story about looking at lives touched instead of business numbers My word for 2026: space (and what that means practically) How to find your own word for the year A moment of gratitude for this community RESOURCES MENTIONED: Modern Mama Method: Free 5-Day Yoga & Mindset Challenge (Jan 12-16, 2026) Sign up: www.krishyoga.com/prenatal-yoga-mindset I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: What's your word for 2026? What do you need more of this year? Instagram: @krish_yoga Email: hello@krishyoga.com CONNECT WITH KRISH: Website: www.krishyoga.com Thank you for listening, for reading my emails, for standing by Krish Yoga. Your support means everything. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a mama who might need to hear this.

    30 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    Is Pilates the New Yoga? What Pregnant & Postnatal Women Need to Know

    In this episode, I explore the rise of Pilates and ask: Is it replacing yoga? And if so, what does that mean for women navigating pregnancy, birth, and motherhood? I share my personal experience with both Pilates and yoga (I go to Pilates once a week and used to teach Yogalates!), acknowledge the huge overlap between the two practices, and explain why yoga's deeper dimensions (breathwork, philosophy, mudras, and mantras) are exactly what pregnant and postnatal women need during one of the biggest transitions of their lives. IN THIS EPISODE: Why Pilates is having a moment (and why that's okay) Where Pilates and yoga actually overlap (spoiler: a lot) The key difference: yoga includes everything Pilates does, plus another dimension How sitting in silence together creates a different kind of connection Living yoga vs. performing yoga, and why it matters RESOURCES MENTIONED: Modern Mama Method: Free 5-Day Yoga & Mindset Challenge (Jan 12-16, 2026) Sign up: www.krishyoga.com/prenatal-yoga-mindset I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: What do you think about this topic? Do you practice Pilates, yoga, or both? Instagram: @krish_yoga Email: hello@krishyoga.com CONNECT WITH KRISH: Website: www.krishyoga.com If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a mama who might need to hear this. Your support helps me bring you better content and interviews every week. Thank you!

    19 min

  7. 12/05/2025

    Coaching for Mothers the Support You've Been Missing? With Tessa Johnson-Jones

    In this honest and practical conversation, I sit down with Tessa Johnson-Jones – postnatal yoga teacher, hypnobirthing instructor, and certified coach – to explore the support mothers desperately need but rarely receive when navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the return to work. If you've ever felt like you've had this completely transformative experience of becoming a mother while everyone else just carried on as normal, expecting you to slot back into your old life... this episode is for you. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The difference between coaching and therapy for mothers (and why both matter)Why returning to work after maternity leave is such a significant pressure pointThe identity crisis that hits when you become a motherHow to navigate the "work like you don't have kids, mother like you don't have a job" expectationPractical tools that reduce daily overwhelm (including the household task exercise that changes everything)The pressure points mothers face throughout their journeyWhat happens in Mother Circle group coaching sessionsWhy goal-setting for mothers looks different (and why "I want to see my friends more" is a valid goal)The simple changes that eliminate daily friction pointsHow values work helps you understand what matters most💫 ABOUT TESSA JOHNSON-JONES: Tessa is a postnatal yoga teacher, hypnobirthing instructor, and certified coach who brings her corporate management experience into motherhood support. She specializes in helping mothers navigate identity shifts, return to work transitions, and the practical challenges of balancing it all. Tessa leads monthly Mother Circle group coaching sessions at Krish Yoga Studio. 🔗 Connect with Tessa: Website: https://www.motheryourway.co.uk/ 📥 DOWNLOAD FREE JOURNALING PROMPTS: Tessa has created journaling prompts to help you explore your values, goals, and vision for motherhood. Download them here: LINK TBC 🧘‍♀️ JOIN THE KRISH YOGA COMMUNITY: Website: https://www.krishyoga.com Become a member to join our monthly Mother Circles with Tessa and access prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, hypnobirthing courses, and more. 💌 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sarah Rockwell Smith (gentle parenting resources)The GROW coaching modelWheel of Life exerciseValues work for mothers🎧 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? If you found value in this conversation, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with another mother who might need to hear it. Every review helps me bring you more interviews connecting you with experts and real voices that support you through pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. 📱 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @krish_yoga Website: https://chrisyoga.com

    43 min
  8. Navigating Perimenopause with Yoga and Lifestyle Changes, with Nicola Moburg

    11/03/2025

    Navigating Perimenopause with Yoga and Lifestyle Changes, with Nicola Moburg

    In this honest and empowering conversation, I sit down with Nicola Moburg, founder of Puna Yoga in Helsinki and certified yoga teacher trainer, to discuss perimenopause – the transition that so many of us fear but few truly understand. Nicola shares her personal journey through perimenopause, including the symptoms that started at 45 (hint: they weren't what she expected), how her decades of yoga practice prepared her body for this transition, and why she feels better at 50 than she did in her forties. In this episode, we discuss: ✨ Perimenopause symptoms beyond hot flashes (brain fog, heart palpitations, nervous system changes, identity shifts) ✨ Why doctors often miss early perimenopause signs ✨ How yoga – especially inversions and cycle-based practice – supports hormonal balance ✨ Natural approaches to managing symptoms (wild yam cream, chasteberry, shilajit) ✨ The importance of understanding your menstrual cycle at any age ✨ How to adapt your yoga practice according to your hormonal phases ✨ Why preparation matters more than you think ✨ Reframing perimenopause as an empowering transition rather than something to fear Whether you're in your 30s and want to prepare, in your 40s and noticing changes, or beyond and looking for support – this conversation offers practical wisdom and a refreshing perspective on this natural life transition. ABOUT NICOLA MOBURG: Nicola Moburg is the founder and owner of Purna Yoga in Helsinki, Finland. She's a Birthlight-trained prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, certified Purna Yoga teacher trainer, and has been supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and beyond for over 15 years. Since taking over the studio in 2017, she has trained hundreds of yoga teachers through Purna Yoga's 200-hour teacher training programs. Find Nicola at: www.punayoga.fi LET'S CONNECT: Website: www.krishyoga.com Instagram: @krish_yoga If you found this conversation valuable, please subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who might benefit. Your support helps me continue creating honest, empowering content for women.

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How can you prepare for the journey of pregnancy, birth and parenthood? You can't! It's truly the one journey which can only be learnt from experience. Welcome to the Yoga, Bellies and Babies podcast! I, Krishna Hassomal, together with my guests explore the journey of pregnancy, birth and beyond through yoga, science and personal experiences. Join me for light-hearted and honest conversations with real, everyday people. Learn from other parents, yogis, medical & health professionals on everything from your belly bump, delivery and all the unglamorous minutia of parenthood!

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