#35 Mama(s) Rising; An Interview with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

I'm so f**king honoured and excited to share this conversation with one of my most influential teachers — Amy Taylor-Kabbaz.Amy is a Mama of 3 and one of leading voices on Matrescence in the world today. She leads a training programme (that changed my life!) called 'Mama Rising' and is the author of a book by the same name. In this episode we speak about:Amy's landing into motherhood 16 years agoHer discovery of — and reaction to learning — the word matrescence 10 years into motherhoodthe injustice of not knowing this word sooneracknowledging our own mothers' matrescencehow Amy changed her coaching and support method to be better for mothers (this made me cry as it's SO important!) — and the coaching model that some use is so toxic and adds to the problemsmy awakening/cracking open upon learning about matrescence experiencing matrescence mixed with domestic abuse; gaslighting, control and coercionpost-traumatic GROWTH and what that can do to/for uswhat matrescence teaches us and how positive that is for this generation and the ones yet to cometowards the end I share a poem I wrote for AmyThemes: Matrescence, Motherhood, Parenting, Mental Health, BirthTo learn more about Amy's work see here on Amy's website.We speak of Dr Aurelie Athan and Dr Oscar Serralach.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review on the platform that you listen. Want to learn more about working with me? Why not book in for a commitment free 30-minute connection call here?For more insights, you can follow me on Instagram, and don't forget to sign up for my newsletter at www.thebirthrecoverycoach.com.