Nourishing the Mother Bridget Wood & Julie Tenner

The daily grind of family life can have a us feeling like we don’t recognise who we are, and feeling anything but calm. Yet at the same time, berating ourselves for not being the calm, perfect mother. Even the best family calendar in the world will not save you from family chaos. So let us help you get comfy in chaos, so you’re more available to find the calm. In this episode we discuss:- Making chaos safe in your nervous system - Over-infatuation with calm- Building your tolerance for chaos ...

Join us for an insightful conversation filled with tips and encouragement to help you thrive in your friend and romantic relationships. Balancing friendships and family as a busy mum can be tricky, but it’s crucial you maintain both relationships as part of your overall well-being and happiness. We dive into how different stages of motherhood require unique approaches to making friendships work, and learn how integrating family needs into your social life can create a supportive and fulfillin...

In this episode, we dive into the heart of authentic connections. We explore the journey of finding those magical women who become our trusted confidantes and lifelong friends. How do you cultivate deep, honest relationships in a world full of surface-level interactions? Join us as we share insights, stories, and practical tips on building genuine bonds with like-minded women. Whether you're seeking new friendships or looking to deepen existing ones, this conversation will inspire you to embr...

When you know you’re stuck in a negative loop about your child, how do you prevent it becoming part of their identity? Let’s give ourselves permission to feel the feelings and stretch our thinking beyond the polarisation. In this episode we discuss:- Finding the drawbacks of how you think they ‘should’ be- Moving beyond seeing this trait as the most dominant part of their personality- Supporting your kids to work on those tricky traits in a healthy way - Getting out of negative thought loops ...

When you feel like you’re passing ships, or living parallel lives, it can be incredibly difficult to surrender and relax into life and relationship when you come back together. So let’s prepare for re-integration! In this episode we give you the ‘Getting to shore kit’ where we cover:- Taking steps towards your goals, not just digging backwards- Self-sabotage moves in intimacy- Bringing your expert mothering pivot-skills into your relationship- Playing the who-has-it-harder game- Making yourse...

How do you lean into trusting your child and trusting yourself when the weight of advice, information, research and authorities are bearing down on you? What if you could create a lean-back effect that makes parenting and holding yourself easier, by overlaying a really beautiful and basic blueprint of what your children are trying to work out, integrate and establish? This is what we offer you in this week’s podcast. In this episode we discuss:- Leaning into trusting your child rather than th...