In December, we take a break from recording new episodes and re-release the most loved episodes from the year. So if you haven't listened to this episode before, enjoy - and if you have, enjoy again. We have a very special episode today with Dr. Shefali, expert in family dynamics and the pioneer of the Conscious Parenting movement. Dr. Shefali has had a huge influence on the Motherkind moment so it is a joy to have her on the podcast. Her work is transformational and she joins us to share her unique perspective on raising our families. Here she discusses, how we can be conscious parents, why it's important to tread the line between humility and leadership with our children, and why it's ok if our child challenges us.Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis show is sponsored by Cricut. You can order yours now on Cricut.com Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkindGet 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Today's episode is all about people pleasing and why at Christmas it can be so hard with so many people wanting so much from us. Here Zoe shows us why it's so empowering to ask not, 'what does everyone else want and need' but instead remember why it's important to ask 'what do I want and need?'Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis show is sponsored by Cricut. You can order yours now on Cricut.com Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkindGet 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In December, we take a break from recording new episodes and re-release the most loved episodes from the year. So if you haven't listened to this episode before, enjoy - and if you have, enjoy again. This week, Zoe's in the hot seat as she sits down with Dr Sophie Brock, who asks her about the origins of Motherkind, how to overcome barriers faced in early motherhood and the importance of taking time for yourself. Zoe also talks about why we need open our minds when we think about emotional maturity. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis show is sponsored by Cricut. You can order yours now on Cricut.com Shop Sambucol at Boots.comGet 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Starting off this special series of Monday Moments in the run up to the holiday season, Zoe shares her tips on how you can save the stress and do less this Christmas. She explains how we can feel less frantic and overwhelmed by the to-do list, and be able to enjoy the season properly. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis show is sponsored by Cricut. You can order yours now on Cricut.com Get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkindGet 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the end of the year fast approaching it can be so easy to let exhaustion overwhelm us, to the point where we crawl over the finish line feeling completely burnt out. In this solo episode, Zoe shares the five vital warning signs that we're risking burnout, and her practical steps that ensure you're being kind to yourself, so that you can enjoy the holiday season too. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis show is sponsored by Cricut. You can order yours now on Cricut.com Shop Sambucol at Boots.comGet 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Psychologist Dr. Alison McClymont joins us to share her tool for helping you process life's challenges. She explains why shame is the core reason we can develop difficult beliefs about ourselves and how we can help our children reflect and come to terms with negative experiences.For more powerful insights from Alison McClymont listen to the full episode here: Processing life's challenges - the transformative tool that will change the way you do itClick Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis show is sponsored by Cricut. You can order yours now at Cricut.com Shop Sambucol at Boots.com Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When it comes to the mental load it can be very easy to feel like our partners aren't dragging their weight, and so often this results in feelings of resentment towards them. So this week we've brought in the incredible Dr. Morgan Cutlip to give us her best advice on how we keep those feelings at bay. Dr. Morgan is a mental load and relationships expert who joins us to show us the best ways of approaching these feelings with our partners. She shares the root cause of the inequality that so many of us feel when it comes to the mental load, the domestic load, and being the default parent. She tells us what to do if our partner gets defensive whenever we mention the mental load, and the best things to say when that happens. By the end of this episode you'll have actionable steps to rebalance the load and to feel less resentful. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeShop Sambucol at Boots.comSign up at gohenry.com/motherkind, and get £5 FREE pocket money to get them started, plus the first month is FREE!Continue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. In today's Moment, Mel Robbins shares her advice on what to do about worrying. She explains why we shouldn't get consumed by the 'what-ifs', and why it's crucial that we believe in our children's abilities to face their own fears. For more powerful insights from Mel Robbins listen to the full episode here: One simple habit to unlock a happier lifeSign up to Zoe's 'Freedom from Guilt' workshop live on the 19th November at 1pmClick Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeShop Sambucol at Boots.com Sign up at gohenry.com/motherkind, and get £5 FREE pocket money to get them started, plus the first month is FREE!Continue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guilt has become so normalised, so prevalent in motherhood that it even has it's own name: 'Mum Guilt'. We don't talk about 'dad guilt', or 'person guilt', or 'human guilt', so why should we allow guilt to stop us feeling like the amazing mothers that we are? In this special solo episode, Zoe shares one of her biggest passions - freeing us from unnecessary guilt. Listen to this episode to learn two life-changing tools that help us use our guilt for good, and stop us letting toxic or unproductive guilt from ruining our motherhoods. Sign up to Zoe's workshop: 'Freedom from Guilt', live on the 19th November at 1pm: course.motherkind.co/freedom-from-guiltClick Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeGet 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkindSign up at gohenry.com/motherkind, and get £5 FREE pocket money to get them started, plus the first month is FREE!Continue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Maisie Hill joins us to help us find ways towards a calmer motherhood. She explains what our stress responses are, how to see the warning signs, and what we can do about it when we're feeling overwhelmed.Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.For more powerful insights from Maisie, you can listen to her full Motherkind episode here: Why understanding your stress response is the secret to an easier motherhood, with Maisie HillThis show is proudly sponsored by StokkeGet 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkindSign up at gohenry.com/motherkind, and get £5 FREE pocket money to get them started, plus the first month is FREE!Continue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices