The Motherkind Podcast

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. My guest this week is Dr. Rick Hanson. He is one of the world’s leading psychologists and he says it’s imperative we recognise the pressures we are under as mothers so we can support ourselves and ask for the support we need from others. In this episode, Rick shares with us his practical ideas on how you can reduce stress, and make sure we're healthy and happy to take on the marathon of motherhood. For more powerful insights from Dr. Rick Hanson listen to the full episode here: World-leading psychologist on why motherhood is the challenge of a lifetimeClick Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettFor a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ MotherkindTo find out more text ‘Kumon’ to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today!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

***Trigger Warning*** We discuss miscarriage in this episode. Please be mindful of this before hitting playThis week we're in conversation have the incredible Rebecca Campbell, spiritual teacher, mum of two and author of 'Your Soul Had a Dream, Your Life Is It'. Rebecca is known as one of the leading voices in feminine spirituality around the world and she joins us in this episode to discuss some fascinating topics that could help you to think differently. She talks about Reparenting, Postpartum depression and matrescence, and how understanding your own past might just be the key to understanding your current motherhood reality. Click Here to download Zoe’s free ‘Rediscovering You Journal’ for more support in your transition to motherhood (whichever stage you are in).Sign up here to the Motherkind Matrescence & Identity Workshop, live on Thursday 30th Jan at 1pm - or any time on demandClick Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettFor a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ MotherkindTo find out more text ‘Kumon’ to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today!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. The incredible Gabor Maté shares his expertise on how to change generational cycles. He explains why we're facing one of the toughest times to be a mother and how our childhoods shape our parenting. For more powerful insights from Dr. Gabor Maté listen to the full episode here: How our childhood shapes every aspect of our livesSign up here to the Motherkind Matrescence & Identity Workshop, live on Thursday 30th Jan at 1pm - or any time on demandClick Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettFor a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ MotherkindTo find out more text ‘Kumon’ to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today!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

This week we are so excited to be dedicating a whole episode to matrescence: a word and concept that has changed many of the motherhoods across our community. In this solo episode Zoe walks us through what matrescence is, why it matters and offers us her best coaching tools to help us navigate it. Get your copy of the Rediscovering You Journal here and fill out your answers to the questions offered in this episodeSign up here to the Motherkind Matrescence & Identity Workshop, live on Thursday 30th Jan at 1pm - or any time on demandClick Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettFor a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ MotherkindTo find out more text ‘Kumon’ to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today!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

*** Trigger warning: This episode deals with bereavement and cancer, so please be mindful of that before hitting play. Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Holly Matthews joins us to share her story of tragically losing her husband to cancer and how she supported her children and herself through it.For more powerful insights fromHolly Matthews listen to the full episode here: This episode will give you the confidence to do things your way (even when you're judged for it) 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 StokkeBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettFor a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ MotherkindTo find out more text ‘Kumon’ to 60777 for the UK or 51777 for Ireland to book your Free Trial today!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

This week's episode is all about family dynamics - specifically if you have a family member whose behaviour you struggle with. Our guest is Harriet Shearsmith, family dynamic's coach and author of 'Unfollowing Mum: Break unhealthy patterns and become the parent you wish you'd had'. In this powerful episode, Harriet shares her story of how she had an unhealthy relationship with her own mum, and how this has developed in her a desire to support anyone navigating a tricky family relationship. She talks about the signs of an unhealthy relationship, what to do next, how to deal with pushback, and how to find peace with the difficult people in your life.If this episode resonates, we think you'll find so much value in our episode on toxic parents with Josh Connelly.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 StokkeBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettGet 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodFor a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ MotherkindContinue 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. 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.For more powerful insights from Dr. Morgan Cutlip listen to the full episode here: Why you’re resentful in your relationship - and how to fix it starting todayClick 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 StokkeBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettGet 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodFor a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/ MotherkindContinue 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

Welcome to the first new Motherkind episode of 2025! It's time to enjoy the blank sheet of the new year and think ahead to what this year can bring. But it's also good to step away from two things: setting resolutions and the 'new year new you' messaging. In this episode, Zoe shows us why this mindset doesn't work and instead breaks down the best ways to set goals so that we can become happier, more fulfilled and bursting with self-belief to achieve whatever we want to in 2025. Sign up here to Zoe's course on achieving your goals in 2025 without the overwhelm - going live on Thursday January 16th at 1pm.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.comBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettFor a £100 sponsored job credit visit Indeed.com/MotherkindContinue 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. This week’s moment is with presenter and journalist Kate Silverton. Kate is also the author of the incredible book called No such thing as naughty.This is a very short and powerful clip about how we can handle our children’s meltdowns.I hope it helps you this week. It has already helped me this morning.For more powerful insights from Kate Silverton listen to the full episode here: The secret to enriching your child's emotional healthClick 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.comBioglan is available now instore and online at Holland and BarrettContinue 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

We take a break from recording new episodes over the holiday period and re-release the most loved episodes from 2024. So if you haven't listened to this episode before, enjoy - and if you have, enjoy again. You are not alone. Mum rage is something mothers go through, Zoe and author Minna Dubin are here to unpack what it is exactly, why it's not talked about as much as it should be and how mothers can be provided support.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.comJoin 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