Happy Mama Movement With Amy Taylor-kabbaz

Welcome, beautiful souls, to this exciting episode of the Happy Mama Movement Podcast. This week, we have the privilege of unraveling some of the incredible tapestry of a woman not fit for the norm. Stephanie Trethewey is a woman of many talents, a pioneer in rural motherhood, and a driving force in sustainable agriculture.Stephanie's journey began in the fast-paced world of TV journalism, where she spent over seven years crafting stories for some of the nation's most prominent news programs, including the Today Show and A Current Affair. But life took a profound turn when Stephanie, armed with courage and a baby in tow, made the move to rural Tasmania in 2019.The challenges of navigating motherhood on a farm, coupled with the stark reality of isolation, became Stephanie's catalyst for change. In response, she birthed Motherland—a sanctuary for rural women nationwide. Through its online community, podcast, and innovative Motherland Village program, Stephanie has woven a supportive network, creating bridges of

For years, I have been asked: but what about the Dads?Do the non-birthing partners go through a similar identity shift?Is there something called Patrescence?And... how can I talk to my partner about this, and understand what they are going through too?Welcome to our special Matrescence Partner Podcast series!In this series, I have spoken with three different experts about the experience of becoming a parent, watching your partner experience matrescence, and how parenting changes the partner.And here we are, the third and final episode of the Matrescence Partner Seires.Today, we're delving into a tender and often overlooked aspect of the postpartum journey—the experience of fathers. I am honored to introduce a remarkable expert in this field, the empathetic Dr. Oscar Serrallach.Dr. Serrallach, a distinguished medical doctor, has dedicated his work to understanding and supporting families during the postpartum period. His expertise extends beyond the conventional, and today, we'll explore the essential role fat

Welcome to "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast." As your companion on this heartwarming journey through the tapestry of parenthood, I invite you to continue with me for our Matrescence Partner Podcast series, delving into the incredible journey fathers embark on during matrescence.For years, I have been asked: but what about the Dads?Do the non-birthing partners go through a similar identity shift?Is there something called Patrescence?And... how can I talk to my partner about this, and understand what they are going through too?Welcome to our special Matrescence Partner Podcast series!In this series, I have spoken with three different experts about the experience of becoming a parent, watching your partner experience matrescence, and how parenting changes the partner.In our second episode, I'm thrilled to introduce Dr. Sonal Patel—a neonatologist, pediatrician, and the heart behind four boys. Graduating in 2003 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Patel's journey led her to Denver Health in 2009,

Welcome, beautiful souls, to a heart-opening episode of "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast."For years, I have been asked: but what about the Dads?Do the non-birthing partners go through a similar identity shift?Is there something called Patrescence?And... how can I talk to my partner about this, and understand what they are going through too?Welcome to our special Matrescence Partner Series!In this series, I have spoken with three different experts about the experience of becoming a parent, watching your partner experience matrescence, and how parenting changes the partner.Today, we embark on a deeply insightful conversation with a trailblazer in the realm of fatherhood—Steven Kennedy, the Founder of Birthing Dads Australia.In this episode, we peel back the layers of societal expectations surrounding fatherhood and dive into the transformative journey that awaits dads during the birth of their children. Steven, with his wealth of experience and passion, has been on a mission to redefine the role of fathers duri

Our world tells us we need to be productive, no matter what. From a very young age, we are taught to ignore our bodies and what they are trying to tell us, and keep on going. Learning how to UNDO that habit is one of the greatest challenges of motherhood and womanhood! In this episode, Amy shares her recent experience of retreating to heal - and how uncomfortable that has been at times. 'Am I letting everyone down?''What if everything falls apart if I pull back?' 'What will people think of me?' But in the end, it was the advice of her father many years ago that reminded her: there's no shame in retreating when you need it.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FIND THIS EPISODE IN ALL ITS VISUAL GLORY RIGHT HERE: https://youtu.be/Vcl1yUtoiig------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit my website: https://www.amytaylorkabbaz.com and: https://mamarising.net/ to submit questions for Mama Q, our new Q&A podcast se

Welcome, lovely mamas, to another nourishing episode of "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast." Today we're diving deep into a conversation that may very well transform the way you see yourself, your body, and your journey through motherhood.In this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with the remarkable Hollie Swanton. Hollie is a Women's Health Occupational Therapist, Yoga Teacher and Mama Rising Facilitator. Hollie provides integrated mind-body support to women across the lifespan, with a special interest in the perinatal period, as they embark on navigating potent changes to their body, emotions, senses, environment (internally and externally), roles and routines.Hollie supports women to track their nervous system, feelings and sensations in their bodies internally, so they can use meaningful action and agency in their lives externally. Together, we explore the profound relationship between motherhood, self-identity, and the physical vessel we inhabit. Hollie's insights are a beacon of light, reminding u

Welcome, beautiful souls, to another enlightening episode of "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast." Today we're going to dive into a topic that's close to my heart and, I'm sure, to the hearts of many of our listeners.You see,we have this incredible ability to see time through a different lens. We're masterful at prioritizing, and we've come to understand that quality often trumps quantity. We've embraced the art of flexibility, learned the fine balance of setting boundaries, and are wizards at time management.But here's the real magic - these skills, these treasures we've unearthed on our motherhood journey, they're not just for our role as moms. They're invaluable in our careers and businesses too. In fact, I'd venture to say that being a mother makes us extraordinary in the professional world.So, in today's conversation, we're going to explore how we, as mothers, value time differently and how that unique perspective enriches our professional lives. We'll talk about setting meaningful goals, leveraging support

Our bodies are the source and creator of motherhood.They are the vessel for the gifts of our children.But what happens when our body doesn't follow the 'plan' of pregnancy and birth?What happens when you feel your body let you down, or is now changed forever?Dr Rebecca Ray is one of the most beautiful and insightful writers on instagram at the moment - and is known for her radical self-acceptance work.But in this interview on her journey into and through motherhood, she opens up like never before - sharing her struggles with her body during fertility treatment, then pregnancy and then post-birth.And in the process, breaks down the expectation that we should 'love' our bodies, and instead invites us to radically reimagine our relationship with the body that made us mothers.For the complete list of instagram accounts Dr Ray suggests to follow for body confidence and acceptance, go to the podcast notes at amytaylorkabbaz.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------FIND O

In our current world, we have been undervaluing what it means to be a woman and a mother. But in many ancient traditions and teachings, the mother is celebrated and revered for her power to create and sustain life. In my search for a better understanding of who I was becoming, and why I struggled so much to value this current season of my life, Kundalini yoga has been one of those ancient teachings that has guided me to a new understanding. Alexandra Di Cecco has been a Kundalini yoga teacher since before she was a mama. She has been teaching and guiding women through pregnancy, birth and beyond for nearly 15 years, and her dedication to inspiring women to live a more conscious and grace-filled life is truly contagious. Just listen to the way she talks about what it means to be a mother - it will change how you feel forever. In this episode, I spoke to Alexandra about the Kundalini teachings, but also about how we can live with less anger and more grace, how we can switch off the 'superwoman addiction', and w

Hey there Mamas.We all know that we need to change those constant negative thoughts in our heads, - but how do you do it exactly? Here is another episode from the past, with Mummy Mind Detox founder Erin Reghenzani talking about training your brain to detox those old thought patterns and tune into the bliss of mamahood. This is just a taste our fabulous conversation from way back in 2017, but the full episode can be found HERE: https://programs.amytaylorkabbaz.com/blog/ep-17-detoxing-your-negative-thoughts-with-erin-reghenzani[TIMESTAMPS][00:00] - Acknowledgements[00:40] - Intro[02:00] - Detoxing your Negative Thoughts[02:43] - Pressuring yourself[04:00] - Connect to positivity [05:25] - Limiting Beleifs [06:23] - Aware of Sabotage[07:49] - Triggers[09:49] - Stop the Spiral[10:44] - Time Flys[11:34] - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an exciting time. We’re having conversations about what it means to be a woman, a mother, an equal, all over the world. New barriers are being broken. It’s revolutionary.But as we change the conversation around motherhood, I am often asked ‘What about the dads?’ And my answer is usually - yes, there are big changes for men when they become Dads, but that’s not my passion. Someone else can pick that up and run with it. And I hope they do.Well, mamas… I’ve found him.Damian Waters, or Muddy as he is known to almost everyone, is the man behind The Wingman Collective.And as I began to read his insights into being a wingman to his amazing wife, I saw something that is very very rare - but very very exciting.Here was a man who recognized the ‘old system’ that he had been brought up in. And here was a man who was willing to work on himself and those old beliefs, and make some significant changes in order to let his wife rise too.This interview is profound.Damian was nervous - this was his first-ever podcast -

Hello there my beautiful friends.It starts small - an affirmation card, a podcast, a meditation in a yoga class. Sometimes, it can be a green smoothie and a commitment to move your body. It doesn't really matter what the entry point is - because once you're on your way, you're on your way. There's no turning back.That's the process of self-discovery.Motherhood can be such a catalyst for this: a chance to look at yourself in a new light. You want to get healthy for your kids, or you want to stop yelling and do it differently than your own mother did. And so begins a beautiful relationship with yourself.Sophie Melville is another Happy Mama who has fallen in love with this process. Starting with her first child, she began to question what she loved, what she wanted to do, and who she wanted to be. And since then (and two more babies later), she marvels at where she is.As an artist, Sophie has found her creativity and outlet, but through self-discovery, meditation and commitment to herself, she has found a new m

Greetings, beautiful mamas. Something we all seem to forget is that as Mamas, we are leaders. You set the tone of your family, you lead them through challenges, you hold the vision of who they can be. That is a true leader. But in our current culture of Super-Women and Perfectionism, we often think leadership is an 'outside' thing - something we have to build outside of ourselves, a strength we have to find to keep on going no matter what. Omara Evertz is a coach, author and mama. In this episode, she shares what REAL feminine motherhood leadership looks like - and it all starts with an inner understanding of yourself. In this episode, we share practical tools and ideas to begin to explore your leadership as a mother and a woman, how to drop out of the masculine race and instead follow your own body and cycles, how to mother with certainty but still hold unconditional grace, and what true leadership the world needs.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------FULL YOUTUBE

Welcome beautiful Mamas.Today, a look back at a special episode, conducted in November 2019, with the extraordinary, Dr Oscar Serrallach.Most mothers have experienced exhaustion, pain, forgetfulness, indecision, low energy levels, moodiness, or some form of baby brain.And it's no wonder: the process of growing a baby depletes a mother's body in substantial ways - on average, a mother's brain shrinks 5% during pregnancy, and the placenta saps her of essential nutrients that she needs to be healthy and contented.But with postnatal care ending after six weeks, most women never learn how to rebuild their strength and care for their bodies after childbirth.As a result, they can suffer from the effects of depletion for many years, without knowing what's wrong or getting the support and treatments that they need.Dr. Oscar Serrallach is the man behind this insight and is changing the way we honor being a mother. By bringing in these new understandings of what really happens to a woman’s body, he’s allowing us all to

Welcome Mamas, to our next MATRESCENCE MOMENTS RETROSPECTIVE EPISODE.Dr Vanessa Lapointe has an interesting take on the purpose of parenting. Sure, having children is about expanding your family and experiencing unconditional love, but at the core of it, she believes that parenting is here to challenge us - to challenge us to grow, to look at our old belief patterns, and to push us to expand and grow. Looking back, it's obvious that's what parenting is all about. We have a false belief that becoming a mama will be the happiest time in our lives - and hard truth: it's actually one of the least happiest. At least, that's what the research Dr Lapointe shares in this podcast says. However, despite the struggles and challenges, the same research also shows us that it is the most fulfilling time of our lives. So how do we navigate all the deep challenges of raising another human being? In this inspiring episode, Dr Lapointe walks us through an understanding of how our brains work, and how we can be kind towards our

So many of us are craving a more simple life: a home filled with joy and love, a day filled with connection. As women, this is what we most need too. But how do we do it? How can we create a home that feels like a sanctuary? In this episode, I had the chance to speak with organisation and space clearing expert - and mama - Helen Joy Butler about how to create a sacred home, and life. On her own Sanctuary journey Helen discovered that by bringing calm, connection and kindness into all aspects of her life she was able to open the channel to her spiritual gifts and abilities as a psychic, intuitive and energy healer. With her gentle approach, Helen shares practical and spiritual ways you can make real change in your life and return to your true Spiritual nature, all through the concept of Sanctuary.So take a moment today, and put your feet up, as we take in some insights from this intriguing episode from 2017.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FIND OUR MORE ABOUT

When I became a mother, there was a very real but at the time imperceptible 'split' within me: on one hand, there was the woman who had big dreams and goals and identified with her purpose in the world, and on the other hand, there was the newborn mother. The nurturer, the carer, the woman who wanted to be there with her child for every single milestone.And it has taken me more than a decade to understand: it is this split that has been the hardest part to reconcile.For years, I searched for role models of women who were doing it both: who were able to honor both sides of that split. I couldn't find any. And so when I came across author, international speaker, and Success Coach Debra Poneman and her story of walking away from an enormous international career to be a mum, I had to speak with her. It was during one of our conversations that she shared with me one of the most life-changing sentences I have ever heard:Your dharma will wait for you.In this episode, you will hear how Debra has honored her heart ove

Welcome Back Mamas!After an incredibly busy month of conferences and planning, I return to you with this.A Retrospective. A look back at what came before and the incredible wisdom we have shared between us. A dip into the Happy Mama Movement Archives. A Showcase of some of the brilliant minds that offered us insights and strategies and some plain old good advice.First up we dive down deep, back to 2017, Episode #29. With Jacinta Tynan.Here are some highlights from that episode. If you would like to hear the session in its entirety, please do. You'll find it right HERE where we left it.After the birth of her first son, Jacinta Tynan sparked a nationwide uproar when she wrote a column saying she found new mamahood 'easy'. But another son, single parenthood, and the realities of raising two boisterous boys later - is she still feeling like Mother Zen? She shares her greatest lessons with Amy in this very personal podcast episode.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jasmin Lesniak is the founder of Motherground; she has a background in health and wellbeing as well as expertise in running women’s retreats and special events. She is a qualified Counsellor with a strong interest in holistic health and wellbeing.“I was needing some time out; somewhere to go for a couple of days where I could re-ground and center myself, most importantly somewhere I could go with my new baby. Nothing existed. So I decided to create it.Every aspect of a Motherground Retreat has been gently and thoughtfully designed with new mum’s wants and needs in mind.  Motherground retreats are something that every mother should be able to experience and enjoy”.Jasmin’s hope for all new mums is that they can allow themselves the gift of time and space to relax, re-connect and find their balance so they can tune in to their innate wisdom and strength of their Motherground.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please visit my website

Welcome to an enlightening episode of our beloved podcast, where we explore the transformation of women through the lens of maternal health and Matrescence. This week, we are honored to have the remarkable Dr. Pamela Douglas as our guest. She is a writer and researcher, with special interest in perinatal mental health and breastfeeding medicine. Over the past twenty years, Dr Douglas has published the evidence-base to the programs known as Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC or 'The Possums Programs'). NDC offers a paradigm shift in the way we help families who face breastfeeding, baby sleep and cry-fuss challenges, and is changing practice world-wide.Dr Douglas's groundbreaking work is detailed in 30 international research publications and in her best-selling The Discontented Little Baby Book. She was Founder and Medical Director of the charity Possums for Mothers and Babies Pty Ltd 2013-2023. She tendered her resignation as Medical Director on 30 January 2023 and continues to deliver her NDC/P