Wild and Well Dr. Hilary Claire

Exhaustion, overwhelm and depletion are all too common in motherhood. If this is how you are feeling at the moment, please know that this doesn’t have to be your future too. 

There are many very real obstacles outside of our control that make motherhood nowadays even harder (think: unhelpful societal beliefs, increased financial strains, lack of a village, and workplaces not being child friendly). 

Yet, there is much that is still within our control and that is exciting. That means that despite the barriers, we can create a better way forward for ourselves and our families. This is what this episode is all about. 

In this episode, I cover: 


The foundational steps that I use when I work with moms who are burnt out 


Why visualization is so useful 


Why, as moms, we must priority


Why getting clear on our priorities and values is essential 


Why our needs matter just as much as our children’s
How knowing your values and priorities is key to making better decisions

If this topic is something you want to explore more, 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 online program

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We all want our kids to develop well and hit their milestones. There are endless items marketed to us as parents to buy to ‘help’ our kids start sitting, walking, and doing all the things. 

But what if these weren’t necessary? And perhaps even a hinderance to their development? 

What is there for us to help our kids then? 

Good old physical activity – no fancy equipment required. 

In this episode, I am talking to Lec Bruggisser about the importance of physical activity in the early years and how we can support our kids’ optimal development through movement. 

Lec and I chat about: 


Lec’s career journey into exercise physiology
What exercise physiology involves
Societal pressures around child development and milestones
Allowing babies to move freely
Amazing links between aerobic movement and brain function
Physical activity recommendations for children
Tips for adding movement into your child’s day
Ideas for postnatal movement and physical activity

Lec is an Exercise Physiologist with an interest in paediatrics. She is passionate about empowering kids and families to be healthy and active. She is also a Pilates instructor. Lec believes exercise is medicine and is working to get the research out to all of us about how impactful exercise is for our health, mood, mental health and everything really. 

Lec loves to share ways we can easily incorporate more movement into children and our own lives and how we can be more active with our kids. One way she does so is with what she calls exercise snacks. These are quick little ways we can get exercise in our days. I highly recommend you take up the habit of exercise snacking throughout your day too. 

Episode Links:


Say hi to Lec on Instagram 


Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset

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Have you heard of Ayurveda? 

Ayurveda is an ancient traditional medicine. But it is so much more than that. It is a way of life, as Kate O’Donnell puts it. 

I have been fascinated with Ayurveda since I first learned about it during my yoga teacher training in 2010 in Byron Bay. So naturally, I was thrilled to talk to Kate about Ayurveda – what it is, how we can access it for improved health, fertility, pregnancy and a better postpartum – on this episode of the podcast. 

Kate and I chat about: 


What Ayurveda is 
How the moon influences our energy and moods and how we can use this to our advantage
The importance of aligning with the rhythms of nature and how we can start doing so even if we are busy 
Ayurvedic practices for improving fertility 
Food and drinks to support fertility 
An Ayurvedic practice for a smoother pregnancy and better postpartum 
How we can use food and drink to move through the seasons with greater vitality
Small, doable daily habits that can begin to shift you into greater health 

Kate O’Donnell has spent more than twenty-five years traveling through India in search of ancient, time-tested, healing practices to bring back to the United States. Through her own healing journey, Kate experienced firsthand how a holistic system creates lasting health. She has since emerged as a preeminent expert in Ayurveda and has built her own curriculum customized for modern Americans. 

Her individualized approach, “guiding from disease to ease,” has transformed the lives of thousands of people and made her a respected thought-leader in holistic medicine. Kate’s best-selling books, published in seven languages, continue to be the top resources in the field of Ayurveda. As a highly sought-after speaker and the founder of the Ayurvedic Living Institute, she has educated a generation of practitioners. 

Episode Links:


Say hi to Kate on Instagram 
Check out Kate’s books, online courses and so much more on her website healwithkate.org
Read Kate’s newest book, Everyday Ayurveda for Women’s Health
Learn more about Ayurveda at the Ayurvedic Living Institute 
Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset

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Does your child snore or grind their teeth? Do they wake up grumpy or struggle with inattention, hyperactivity or meltdown at the drop of a hat? 

If so, airway health is something worth looking at. 

In this episode, I chat with airway-focused dentist Dr Shereen Lim all about airway health and why  it is so important for our kids’ sleep, development, health and behaviour. 

Dr Shereen Lim is a Perth-based dentist with a postgraduate diploma in dental sleep medicine from the University of Western Australia.

She has been involved in the team management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea since 2011. 

Dr Lim is dedicated to promoting airway health from infancy as an alternative approach to minimize the development of these problems, and is the author of the book “Breathe, Sleep, Thrive: Discover How Airway Health Can Unlock Your Child’s Greater Health, Learning and Potential.”

In her private practice work, Dr Lim focuses on tongue tie management from infancy to adulthood, early interceptive orthodontics and myofunctional therapy.

Dr Shereen Lim and I chat about: 


What airway health is 
Why airways health is so important for our children’s health, sleep and development 
How airway health is connected to emotional regulation, attention and our children’s behaviour 
The signs to look out for that indicate that your child may have an airway issue 
Why tongue function and positioning are so important for proper jaw development, breathing and sleeping 
How we can support our kids to have optimal breathing from a young age and when they are older 
What we can do as adults if we don’t have optimal airway health 

Episode Links:


Say hi to Dr Shereen on Instagram 
Read Dr Shereen’s book Breathe, Sleep, Thrive 
Check out Dr Shereen’s website to learn more or book a consultation
Learn more about airway health here 
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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I know firsthand the power of food for health, mood and behaviour. When I feed my family real wholefoods, we are all calmer and healthier. Parenting is easier. 

But life can get busy, and it can be challenging to provide nourishing meals and snacks day in day out. That is why I am talking to Wholefood Chef Vicky Tieche on the podcast today. She is a wealth of knowledge about how to feed our families whole foods without stress and save us time and money. 

After this chat with Vicky, I was batch cooking and baking, freezing meals and meat stocks, and upping my whole food game in the kitchen. I have no doubt that she will inspire you to do the same. 

Vicky and I chat about: 


Why wholefood eating is essential for our kids health, mood & behaviour 
The many benefits of wholefood eating for us mamas 
Simple ways to feed your family more real food 
How eating real food can save us time and money 
Helpful ways to teach our kids about food 
How Vicky helps her kids enjoy real food (including vegetables!) 

Vicky is a mother of 2 boys and Wholefood Chef living in South Australia. She is passionate about helping women use their pantry over pills to feel their best. She supports women to make healthier choices for their families, one small step at a time. Vicky absolutely loves seeing when mothers start to truly nourish themselves amongst the chaos of motherhood, and the happy, calm, peaceful homes that result. She has a Free PDF you can download- "Nourishing Breakfasts to Boost Energy", a new E-book that has just landed called "Lunchbox Legends- Snacks", as well as her signature course "101 Wholefood Wellness" if you are interested in taking a deeper dive into the power of whole foods.

Episode Links:


Say hi to Vicky on Instagram
Watch Vicky’s Gut Masterclass
Grab 3 free nourishing breakfast recipes 
Get a copy of Vicky’s new ebooks: Lunchbox Legends 
Check out Vicky’s signature course: 101 Wholefood Wellness 
Say hello to me over on Instagram 
Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset

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Have you ever thought about writing a book? 

So many people have told me that they want to write a book. But it seems overwhelming, too big a project or they just don’t know where to start. 

In this episode, my book editor, Laura Benn from Gooseberry Studios and I go in depth on the book writing process including all the insecurities that will inevitably come up. 

Even if book writing isn’t on your agenda, mamas, you’ll get a lot out of this raw conversation. 

“The mother is the centre of a family and if she is in a good space, everything is easier. Everything is better is the family because she is in a better space.” 

Laura and I chat about:


Why I thought motherhood and postnatal depletion were so important to write about
How I worked through self-doubt and perfectionism during the writing process 
My book writing process 
Why accountability is so key to getting a book or any project done 
The importance of story and story telling 
A similarity between writing and motherhood (hint: everything is a process and we are always learning)

“It feels good to not let fear or self-doubt paralyze you or stop you from doing meaningful work or doing whatever it is that you want to do.” 

Episode Links:


Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
Start thriving in motherhood with my online program
Say hi to Laura on Instagram 


Check out her photography and branding services at LauraLBenn.com

 

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