Nourishing the Mother

NTM 160: Dealing with Anxiety

In response to a listeners question, we open up the discussion between us on anxiety in ourselves and our children, its manifestations in our lives and relationships, and what we’ve learned and discovered along the way to balance our perceptions and honour the path it calls us towards. Relevant links: Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au Suburban Listen InThe post NTM 160: Dealing with Anxiety appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 159: If you’re triggered, are they your tribe?

As women and mothers, we crave connection, and yet on this conscious, intentional path, we often meet challenge as we can struggle to find ‘our peeps’. What is the wisdom here? How do we both appreciate the ‘values clash’ with others, while staying true to what’s important to us? In this episode we weave story Listen InThe post NTM 159: If you’re triggered, are they your tribe? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 158: Getting up close and personal with Julie Tenner and Bridget Wood, with guest interviewer Lana Sussman from The Parents Village

In this unusual episode, the tables have turned and WE are interviewed by Lana from The Parents Village, as she asked us the questions that are on the lips and minds of many of our listeners. We are touched, humbled and inspired by the conversation that follows, we hope you are too. If you’d love Listen InThe post NTM 158: Getting up close and personal with Julie Tenner and Bridget Wood, with guest interviewer Lana Sussman from The Parents Village appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 157: Interview with Megan Temby – a mum to triplets; her story of defying a 100% mortality rate to birth three healthy babies

Megan is a stay at home mum to 5 children – 10, 8, and 2 years old, who is also studying her Masters in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Megan and her husband, Adam, have had an enormous journey in birthing their triplets. She wishes you to know it’s a strong message for listening to your Listen InThe post NTM 157: Interview with Megan Temby – a mum to triplets; her story of defying a 100% mortality rate to birth three healthy babies appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 156: Emotional Gridlock – what emotional patterns are you in?

When your relationship starts to get hard, what do you do? What patterns are you in? When do you withdraw and when do you show up? In this episode we discuss the key concepts on relationship as a mirror, and propose that there is nothing inherently ‘wrong’ in your relationship: what if you stopped working Listen InThe post NTM 156: Emotional Gridlock – what emotional patterns are you in? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 155: Toxic Mothers

In response to a listeners question, we explore the complex label of “Toxic Mothers”. What is a toxic mother? What do you do if you grew up with one? What if she was narcissistic too?? What if you have a dysfunctional family blueprint? Will you ever be able to parent consciously? And what about your Listen InThe post NTM 155: Toxic Mothers appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 154: The Boob Angst

In this week’s episode, we dive into the raw and vulnerable feelings associated with the end of Julie’s breastfeeding journey. We talk through the feelings, the judgements, the guilt, the shame and the lack of control. Full of triggers and emerging insight we talk through what it is to breastfeed, when it’s no longer working, Listen InThe post NTM 154: The Boob Angst appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 153: The top 10 ways to demonstrate self-worth to your kids

In response to a listener’s question, we share our top 10 tips and concepts for growing and developing our own self worth and in doing so, paving the way for our children to have a strong sense of self and to know their worth. What we make safe for ourselves, we unconsciously give permission for Listen InThe post NTM 153: The top 10 ways to demonstrate self-worth to your kids appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 152: When you’re in the mother of all funks

We all get here; the mother of all bad moods, the funk you just can’t get yourself out of… The question is not, “How do I get out of it?” Or, “How do I prevent getting here?” The question is; “What is this trying to reveal to me?” Our feelings are feedback and our darker Listen InThe post NTM 152: When you’re in the mother of all funks appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 151: How much do you talk about sex with your kids?

In answer to a listener’s question, this week we expand on the ‘sex talks’ with our kids. What it looks like, sounds like, and how to approach it. It’s tricky, we have to raise our own inner selves in order to forge a different path for our children. Relevant links: Nourishing the Mother http://www.nourishingthemother.com.au/ Suburban Listen InThe post NTM 151: How much do you talk about sex with your kids? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 150: Parenting with your period

Why do we want you to honour your cycles? Why is it important? And how on earth are you supposed to do it with kids??! In this episode we answer a listener’s question on parenting with your period. We explore our inner ‘seasons’ and the spiritual dimensions they open us up to, how to honour Listen InThe post NTM 150: Parenting with your period appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

NTM 149: Interview with Sarah Chapman from Drama Rama Factory on improv and body movement

There’s a lot in this discussion! We move from being IN our body, to the edges of our comfort zone, to improv and the purpose of it in maintaining presence. Sarah has a flare for the dramatic arts and a huge ‘why’ behind helping kids develop and expand who they are and how they show Listen InThe post NTM 149: Interview with Sarah Chapman from Drama Rama Factory on improv and body movement appeared first on The Wellness Couch.