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Hey Mamas- welcome back to the first episode of The Psychology Mama's for the year!What is Matrescence and WHY did nobody teach us about it?!Well join us as we unpack the language around the fourth trimester and why one word in particular matters sooooo much!We discuss: •Transition to motherhood is forever•The motherhood mask•Anger and rage •Perfectionism and the shift •Expectations Vs social narratives around motherhood: being able to do it all•Guilt •Worldview shifts •A time of healing Vs what motherhood demands from you•Raising children without community Have you heard of Matresence before this episode?Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Happy listening, Aimee and KatYou can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Welcome back psycho sista's and mista's!! It's our first episode of 2025 and we are shakin' it up!The Psychology Sisters Unfiltered episodes are al about chit chatting the high and the lows with a psychological lens. These episodes are dedicated to the catchups, the laughs, discussing what's happening in the world and sharing a little vulnerability along the way.First up we have our pit and peak coming into 2025: Aimee shares welcoming her baby boy into the world, little Oliver and his complicated entry after a high-risk pregnancy and spending an extended period of time in Nicu. Kat shares putting in the work with her mental health and finding her grove with motherhood and work. We have a brand spankin' new segment: our “picks and leaves” of the week!! We have some VERY big calls here!We share our “what I hope for you for 2025" for each other. Kat's hope for Aimee is to experience security and stability with a lot of holding support. Aimee's hope for Kat is to experience contentment and ease with self, where you are, who you are and what your doing. What do you hope for 2025?Let us know what you think in the comments!!Love, Aimee + KatYou can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Please take care while listening to this episode. Especially if you have experienced pregnancy loss, infertility or if you are currently experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, as the content in this episode may be triggering.To our Psychology sista's and mista's, welcome to episode 3 “Birth, baby and becoming - understanding the psychological side of birth”, we want to acknowledge that it is a privilege to carry and birth a healthy baby.We acknowledge our own bias's, privilege, and agency in the disclosures we share during this episode.Kat share's from her own experience on the following:- What was the most important thing for you during birth?- What do you wish you knew that you know now?- What would I go back and tell myself?  We go explore the many complex psychological processes around birth such as:Fear!!!The conflict of birth being natural but feels like a crisis Pressure to do birth "right" e.g. natural Identity and parts of yourself you are meetingWe hope you love this episode!Aimee + KatYou can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Please take care while listening to this episode. Especially if you have experienced pregnancy loss, infertility or if you are currently experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, as the content in this episode may be triggering.This episode also discusses eating disorders and body image. Please skip this episode if this is triggering for you.  We start this episode with sharing what we wish we knew when we were pregnant that we know now and what would I go back and tell myself?  Pregnancy is a really big deal and it's a unique experience for each individual. This episode is jam packed as we deep dive into the psychological labour of pregnancy!We explore the following: Antenatal anxiety + depression - The fear begins when we’re pregnantConstant worry and fear of "is everything okay" - we don't know what we don't know Feeling a huge load, heaviness, and demand Loss of control and overwhelm with change  People pleasing and perfectionism during pregnancy Social narratives and boundaries during this time – being physically touched, having your commented on etc.Body image and disordered eating Identity shiftsLonelinessShame - I do not feel any joy in this pregnancy, I don't feel like I'm doing anything right, self-doubt with experience, is there something wrong with me?Expectations vs reality - not the magical experience I expected it to be Feeling overwhelmed and bombarded with all of this information – what do I do with all of this information. Disconnect with partner: "we're having a baby" but it's happening to me and feeling like you can't understand let us know your thoughts on this episode!!Aimee + Kat You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Welcome to The Psychology Mamas – a podcast series brought to you by the Psychology Sisters dedicated to understanding the psychological journey of parenthood. Before we dive into this episode, we want to acknowledge that it is a privilege to have the choice of conceiving a child. We acknowledge our own bias's, privilege and agency in the disclosures we share during this episode. We understand this episode does not speak to all of the layering and nuances in this conversation such as sex, culture, religion, experiences of infertility, oppressed and marginalised communities and economics that intersect and compound this decision. To have children or to not have children? In this ep we dive into the following: How to decide if you want kids or not? What impacts our decision to have children?The ticking clock and societal pressure How do you know if you're making the right decision How to know when you're ready  Past experiences in childhood impact our decisions around parenting Our hope for you as you journey through this era with us, is to create a safe space for you to explore this conversation honestly and openly and to deepen your understanding of what impacts your decision making when it comes to whether or not we choose to be parents. So that you don't feel so alone in the fear, pressure and overwhelm of trying to make life changing decision. Aimee + Kat You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hellllloooooo psycho sista's and mista's!!We have the marvellous Maddie back on the pod today to talk all things understanding your own red flags!!But First! Maddie shares a slithery pit with us! We often talk about red flags in relationships and friendships, but rarely do we open a discussion around red flags in ourselves and that’s exactly what we are here to do today! This episode is not about labelling certain behaviours as wrong or bad or toxic. It’s more about deepening our own understanding of self and our red flags can be used as important signals of information that we might be out of alignment with our values, that we need to feel safer or more authentic with self and others, Or they’re sometimes part of old memory systems remind you to have limited interaction with a person.This is about growing our capacity to show up better for ourselves and to improve the quality of connection we’re experiencing. Red flags in ourselves: It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me,1.Avoidance 2.You rely on others and external sources for worth: If you’re constantly looking for validation and if you feed off of others’ good views about you, you will always be looking for gratification on the outside and never find it within.3.You struggle to communicate5.Criticising and putting ourselves or others down6.Boundaries only going one way – controlling behaviour or needing to be in complete control. 7.Struggle to apologise, take responsibility and own your part 8.Assumptions Consider the perspective of, what can I learn here? What is this trying to teach me? This red flag I'm experiencing, what direction is it going to guide me in? and can I use my red flags as that, signposts and signals to re-direct. We hope you enjoy! Aimee, Kat + Maddie You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners!! 🎙️ ✨💛TW - this episode discusses sexual abuse and child sexual assault. This episode also discusses pregnancy and parenthood- if this is triggering for you in anyway - please skip this episode.Join us for part two of the listener Q&A!! 💕 Aimee and Kat share their pit and peaks of the weeks that have been ✨💛We also answer YOUR questions on:✨Why is it when someone tells you not to do something you NEED to do it?✨How to work through resentment?✨How to reengage with life! Feeling so flat/dissociated/ disengaged and want to feel like I'm living!? ✨What is PMDD?✨ How does childhood sexual abuse affect you?Please let us know what you think of this episode and if you have any questions you would like answered, send them to our DMs!😍💛  @thepsychologysisters!For support please head to:1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service Provides 24/7 telephone and face-to-face counselling for people impacted by institutional child sexual abuse. This means adults who were sexually assaulted as a child at an institution — like a school, church, club, or children’s home — or by someone who worked at one of those places — like a teacher, a religious figure, or a camp leader — for example. The counselling is offered to survivors, as well as other people impacted, like parents or professionals.Phone: 1800 211 028. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.National Violence and Abuse Trauma Counselling and Recovery Service Telephone and online support, as well as information and referrals, for anyone in Australia who is or has experienced domestic or family violence, or those who support them.Phone: 1800 385 578.Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline Provides 24/7 telephone trauma counselling from counsellors who have completed specialist training to support anyone in Australia who is from the LGBTIQ+ community and has recently or in the past experienced domestic, family or sexual violence. The service also provides telephone support to family members, friends and supporters, or professionals who are impacted by violence targeted towards the LGBTIQ+ community.Phone: 1800 497 212. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hellllloooooo psycho sista's and mista's!!We have the marvellous Maddie back in action for a bit of a different vibe today! We are sharing our hard truths from years of experience in and out of the therapy chair!The episodes starts with a general catch-up and pit and peak - Kat shares a hilarious and relatable pit surrounding motherhood and the ambition of being an appointment girly. Maddie and Aimee empathise over some fur baby related pits before we get into the juicy bit's of the episode!! We hope you enjoy! Aimee, Kat + Maddie You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners!!Join us for an old school Q + A!We had so many questions we have broken this up into two parts. We answer your questions on: What is the ultimate goal in therapy? How do you support a friend that withdraws? How to talk to your therapist about therapy not working? What is the ADHD assessment process like? How to rebuild trust after betrayal and being hurt? If YOU have any Qs you'd like to send in, please feel welcome to slide into our dms!!We hope you love this episode!Aimee + Kat You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello hello and welcome back to another episode with Maddie!!We are deep diving into grief!! Grief is coming to terms with a huge empty space of something that you have lost – that cannot be replicated. And it’s a necessary process to come to terms with loss -Your grief is unique and it is yours – your relationship to loss is as unique as your finger print. There are no two the same -It’s universal and intensely personal -There is no formula for grief and there is no such thing as the right way to mourn someone -Grief is long. Not in the same intensity. It changes as you grow around it.-a process that can include ambivalent feelings. Relief and anger can be mixed with love and grief. Joy and sorrow - grief is relearning how to experience the world of relationship, at a time of emotional turmoil. -Grief can also reweave life and meaning. - All grief is valid. Here is the Ted Talk Maddie was speaking about: Nora McInerny: We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | TED TalkWe hope you enjoyed this episode,Maddie, Aimee + KatYou can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Thriving Therapists: To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvFOr find us on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==The Psychology Sisters Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=enThe Psych Collaborative instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=enPlease note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.