
The Mother Daze with Sarah Wright Olsen & Teresa Palmer
Sarah Wright Olsen (American Made, Parks and Recreation) and Teresa Palmer (Warm Bodies, Hacksaw Ridge) are two moms, from opposite ends of the world, meeting for an hour every week to discuss the mayhem, magic and madness of raising their 8 children between them. Motherhood can feel overwhelming, exhausting and isolating but you don’t have to do it alone! Follow along as they attempt to navigate, ask questions, share stories, break down the everyday challenges and hopefully keep you from googling phrases like “What does it mean when my baby’s poop is green?” Grab your coffee, tea, Kombucha or favorite libation and join as they discuss mom fails, poop talk, pillow talk, and much more. These moms will engage in some brilliant interviews with celebrity friends, parenting experts and listeners like you! From the creators of the celebrated Your Zen Mama community, Sarah Wright Olsen and Teresa Palmer bring you “The Mother Daze”, a refreshing and real look in to the wild and wonderful days of Motherhood. Subscribe so you never miss an episode, whether you’re listening sitting in your minivan or taking some me time in the tub.
Latest episodes

Aug 3, 2023 • 56min
COVID chaos, RV life and taking down the patriarchy!
On this week's episode of ‘winging it and winning’, we discuss the cascade of covid chaos in the Olsen household- who, until now, have been covid dodgers for three years by way of hazmat suits, goggles and boarding up all access to outside air or other people! Teresa takes us down a rabbit hole of whether to rent an RV or pull a trailer behind her Toyota mum van during her family’s upcoming #vanlife adventures- deep thoughts for Palmer as she navigates her “we are on strike, now what?” existential crisis. Then Sarah impresses with her badassery as she steps way outside her comfort zone to take down the patriarchy. All this and more musings on this week's dazelicious episode!Resource links:Deborah Harkness IG: @debharknessFollow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 27, 2023 • 39min
Ask Us Anything - Family food habits, extended breastfeeding and moving the bod!
This episode is another Ask Us Anything - where you get to… yep you guessed it - ask us anything! Today we pick up where we left off in our last ask us anything with the question about healthy eating. We talk extended nursing, tweaking toddlers, junking our junk food habits, Sarah’s fitness frenzy, what our kiddos eat in a day (and how to extend their rather limited palettes) preggo food fiascos and more! so grab your popcorn (or kale chips if you’re feeling fancy) and join us for another TMD episode!Resource Links:lovewell.earthYour Complete Vegan Pregnancy by Reed MangelsBento BoxChipotleFollow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 20, 2023 • 59min
Trauma, Survival and Healing with author & Hollywood stuntwoman Kimberly Shannon Murphy
***Trigger warning***This episode discusses themes of generational trauma and sexual abuse, it may not be suitable for all listeners.This week we have an incredibly uplifting guest - Kimberly Shannon Murphy, a true force in Hollywood as a stuntwoman to some of the industry’s biggest stars, but her story goes far beyond her on-screen badassery! We chat with her about her memoir, "Glimmer," which walks readers through her path to healing from the generational trauma she faced at the hands of her grandfather. During our interview with her she candidly explores the impact of these experiences on her parenting journey, she sheds light on the power of breaking cycles, the path to healing and reclaiming one's own narrative. Such a remarkable story of recovery, resilience, and the transformative power of motherhood.Resource Links:Grab your copy of GLIMMER: A Story of Survival, Hope and Healing on AmazonFollow Kimberly on IG: @kimberlyshannonmurphystuntsFollow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 13, 2023 • 58min
Insane Road trips, poo disasters and summer festivities!
Helloo helloo we are back with another solo episode and take you on the last couple weeks of adventures in our lives. From disaster road trips (snails in tow) to changing diapers in a patch of grass outside Costco, to our summer in the US and winter in AUS festivities we get very candid with the partner struggles, parenting fails and all the stuff happening right now. Send us your road trip stories dazies we love to hear from you!Resource Links:Yuka.ioAvocado ZincBaeolovewell.earthFollow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
The tattooed heretic of birth and death with Dr. Nathan Riley
Dr. Nathan Riley, a trailblazing visionary in holistic midwifery care, challenges conventional norms and redefines boundaries of birthing experiences. They discuss the profound nature of birth and death, psychedelic experiences, and the transformative power of giving birth. The autonomy of women in hospitals and the flaws in the current maternity care system are also explored. It emphasizes the importance of empowerment, informed decision-making, intuition, spirituality, and holistic health.

Jun 29, 2023 • 37min
“Ask us anything” parenting triggers, stretch marks, twin birth, and a sliver of healthy eating
Today’s “ask us anything” is packed with some of our favourite topics. This is one of our shorter episodes where you ask and we answer the most pressing questions!! Ones that we are still learning (parenting triggers) , ones that we have learned to love (our stretch marks) , ones that we know little about but Teresa is dying to try (twin birth) and a little teaser for our next Ask us Anything where we start the conversation about healthy eating habits with our kids. Follow us at @themotherdazepodcast for our next round of questions, DM us anything on your mind, or send us an email! And if you love our podcast leave us a review and share with your friends!! We love you dazies!!Follow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 2023 • 1h 5min
Relationships before and after baby with Dr Stan Takin
This week on The mother daze we have a special guest; Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctor of Psychology, bestselling author and Teresa and Mark’s couples “tune-up” therapist Dr Stan Takin. Revered globally for his expertise in attachment strategy Dr Tatkin talks to us about his unique approach to working with couples, whether it’s helping them to lovingly uncouple or to find a way back to each other again. From postpartum relationship disconnection to having each others “user manuals”, he offers up some game changing insights in to how to keep our romantic relationships feeling nurtured. So grab your partnership toolbox kits Daisies, you’re about to add some new and potent supplies!Resource Links:Book’s mentioned:Wired for LoveBaby BombIn Each Other’s CareYour Brain on LoveFollow Dr Stan Atkin on IG: @drstantatkinThe PACT InstituteFollow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 2023 • 57min
Surprise twins! A homebirth story with New Earth Mama’s Emma Johnston
Never before have you ever heard a birth story like this. New Earth Mama’s, Emma Johnston, walks us through the remarkable moment immediately after freebirthing her fourth baby at home, when she discovered there was another one coming!!From devastating landslides, floods and illness in the first few weeks of her pregnancy, to a rapid expansion of her business halfway through, Emma Johnston anchored to her intuitive inner voice throughout the unfurling of this pregnancy. Join us as we celebrate her story, delve into the inspiration behind her global parenting movement, The Reconnected, discuss the importance of breath, and hear what life looks like being a mama to Atlas, Solaris, Venus, Faedra and Halo.Resource Links:Listen to Resonate by The Reconnected podcast on Apple Podcasts or on SpotifyFollow The Reconnected on IG: @the_reconnectedFollow Emma on IG: @newearth.mamaFollow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 8, 2023 • 58min
Sibling Rivalry, The Bedtime Struggle and Finding our Zen
In this week's episode of The Mother Daze we tackle sibling rivalry, sleep woes and insomnia (also known as amnesia in the Palmer household), talk pickleball championships, active participation in Reddit snail threads (along with 56,331 other snail enthusiasts), kids triggering the Fk out of you and your “zen parenting” and all the other randomness that parenting brings. A fun, fly by the seat of our pants solo episode with the dazey gals.Resource Links:lovewell. DREAM drinkNew Horizon | Meditation & Sleep StoriesFollow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 1, 2023 • 52min
Fevers, viruses and how food is medicine with Dr Manasa Mantravadi
This week we are thrilled to have Ahimsa Home founder Dr Manasa Mantravadi with us! After months of sick kids we ask some burning questions about this year's cold season, the fear of fevers, how we can help our kids immunity and what are some of the things we should stop worrying about. We also discuss toxins in our bodies and learn about the amazing birth of Ahimsa home and Dr Manasa’s mission to bring clean dinnerware to children and schools.Resource Links:ahimsahome.comStainless Steel Cafeteria TrayFollow on IG: @ahimsahomeusaFollow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsenFollow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices