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All Episodes

The Motherwhelm — 49 episodes

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48 Julia | Motherhood | Postpartum psychosis, postpartum depression, insomnia, perfectionism, identity shift

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47 Jen | Motherhood | Matrescence, intuitive parenting, birth trauma, delayed bonding, postpartum anxiety, sleep support

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46 Anneliese | Motherhood | Childhood trauma, abuse survivor, young mother, solo parenting, breaking cycles, ADHD, Autism, feminist storytelling

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45 Ciara | Motherhood | Ectopic pregnancy, IVF journey, perinatal mental health, l & d nurse, black maternity care, mama coach, postnatal depression

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44 Caroline | Motherhood | Perinatal psychologist, PNA, breastfeeding journey, self-discovery, first-time mom

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43 Emily | Motherhood | Perinatal therapist, author, Your NICU Story, neurodivergence, chronic illness, Hashimoto's disease, surrender, acceptance, homeschooling, rejecting societal expectations

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42 Mahaley | Motherhood | Infant loss, NICU experience, Your NICU Story, birth after loss, surrogacy, grief, perinatal therapist

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41 Ali & Bronte | Special | Birth trauma, birth trauma education, matrescence, doula, women's circles, mental health social work, healing

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40 Emily & Mahaley | Special | Your NICU Story, guided reflection journal, NICU, infant loss, grief, perinatal mental health professionals

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39 Haley | Motherhood | Identity shifts, postpartum depression, isolation, COVID-19, breaking cycles, honesty in motherhood

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38 Ariane Beeston | Motherhood | Author, postpartum psychosis survivor, perinatal mental health advocate, recovery, storytelling, creativity, identity

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37 Madeline | Motherhood | Identity, cosplay, gaming, creativity in motherhood, honouring your needs, neurodivergence, ADHD, twice exceptional

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36 Jess | Motherhood | perinatal mental health, marriage separation, solo parenting, co-parenting, counselling, ADHD, self-discovery

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35 Polly | Motherhood | IVF, motherhood community, self acceptance, strength and femininity, modelling body confidence

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34 Alyce | Motherhood | young mum, church community, twin pregnancy, miscarriage, postnatal anxiety, postpartum support, body image

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33 Yara | Motherhood | psychologist, reparenting, legacy, the perfect mother myth, self-compassion, breath work, internal family systems

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32 Rachel | Motherhood | VBAC journey, travel, identity, tree change, country living, friendship, activism

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31 Adelle | Motherhood | Reparenting, self-work, traumatic birth, postpartum rage, VBAC journey, HBAC, EMDR therapy, perinatal counselling, self-acceptance

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30 Natalie | Motherhood | Positive birth experience, supportive partner, hypnobirthing instructor, home birth, SA survivor, supported breastfeeding journey, breath work, emotional regulation

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29 Jane | Motherhood | matrescence, occupational therapist, birth stories, reframing trauma, infant sleep

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28 Kaylee | Motherhood | SAHM, young mother, COVID baby, VBAC journey, doula, birth story

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27 Madeline | Motherhood | counsellor, business owner, mum rage, compassion, IFS parts therapy

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26 Grace | Motherhood | COVID pregnancy and postpartum, mothering in isolation, VBAC, home birth, doula

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25 Kim | Motherhood | IVF pregnancy, postnatal depression, parent and infant unit, autism diagnosis

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24 Adele | Motherhood | young mother, resilience, domestic violence survivor, near-fatal car accident, recovery, active thyroid cancer, self-discovery, identity

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23 Nicole | Motherhood | postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, neurodivergence, young mother, Craniosynostosis

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22 Kendra | Motherhood | matrescence, identity, breastfeeding challenges, postpartum support

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21 Yong-Li | Motherhood | Endometriosis, pregnancy after loss, importance of community, confinement, business owner

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20 Erin | Motherhood | Type 1 Diabetes, Preeclampsia, PUPPS, Traumatic Birth, GA Caesarean, PTSD, Postpartum Depression

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19 Lisa | Mental Health | Internal Family Systems

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18 Lauren | Motherhood | hyperemesis gravidarum, perinatal psychology, hold the mother, postpartum support

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17 Lisa | Motherhood | Postnatal Depression, mother of two, matrescence, honouring your needs, authenticity

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16 Lisa & Lauren | Mental Health | Loneliness in Motherhood, Maternal Journal

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15 Rebecca | Mental Health | clinical psychologist registrar, rural communities, anger, anxiety, guilt, therapy

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14 Amy | Motherhood | first-time mum, self-care, work/life balance, importance of family, community

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13 Rebecca | Motherhood | NICU, 33 weeks, PROM, air ambulance birth, rural communities, mental health support, blended family

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12 Kaitlyn | Motherhood | NICU, 27 weeks, PTSD, mental health, medication, pumping journey, resilience

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11 Jen | Motherhood | NICU, 33 weeks, identity shift, relationship transformation, postpartum anger, anxiety, SAHM, exclusive pumping journey

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10 Bree | Motherhood | NICU, 30 weeks, PTSD, Laryngomalacia, authentic connection, importance of community intuition

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09 Danielle | Motherhood | NICU, Micropreemie, 24 weeks, PPROM, co-parenting with medical team, importance of intuition, finding community

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08 Laura | Motherhood | infant loss, grief, rainbow babies, birth after loss, resilience, postnatal anxiety

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07 Ariadna | Motherhood | co-parenting, work/life balance, identity and motherhood, choice in birth

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06 Madeline | Mental Health | counsellor, anger, shame, somatic release, compassion, connection

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05 Leah | Motherhood | working mother, healthy relationships, authentic motherhood

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04 Chelsea | Motherhood | IUD pregnancy, second-time mother, VBAC journey, connecting to intuition, the power of stories, importance of community

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03 Georgia | Motherhood | postpartum & breastfeeding support, infant sleep struggles, marriage & parenthood, importance of community

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02 Liesel | Motherhood | solo parenting, IUI, donor pregnancy, home birth, returning to work

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01 Kirsten | Motherhood | young mother, preeclampsia, pandemic postpartum, staying present

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Trailer | The Motherwhelm