Do you feel the effects of overwhelm, stress or anxiety? Yep, we all do at times, but if this is starting to impact the way you feel on a daily basis, or contribute to debilitating attacks, asking for help is an important first step. Currently, almost 1 in 7 women in Australia report experiencing an anxiety-related condition. With increased daily pressures, demands and expectations, I'm not surprised. Working predominantly with women over the years as a Naturopath, I've seen how this anxiety bui...
Aug 01, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 72
If I asked you what you thought about your period, what would you say? Do you feel self conscious because of pre period puffiness? Are your breasts sore and tender too? Do you dread the pain that you suffer with as your period arrives? Or is inconvenient a better description due to your heavy flow? If you're suffering from stubborn cycle symptoms, it's likely your hormonal system needs a service. These symptoms described are just some that are contributed by a hormone imbalance, called oestrogen...
Jul 18, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Now that we’re 5 months postpartum, here’s a Mum life update - what’s filling our days, hoe I’m eating to support my breastfeeding journey, sleep updates, challenges, what we’re loving and what I’m working on. THRIVING BUBBA GUIDE: https://www.glowingmumma.com/thriving-bubba GLOWING MUMMA THRIVING BUBBA SHOWNOTES: https://www.glowingmumma.com/blog/ GLOWING MUMMA THRIVING BUBBA INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/glowingmumma.thrivingbubba?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=...
Jun 25, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Ever feel like you're chasing your tail when it comes to your child's health? As a Mum, you're trying your best to provide healthy meals for your little love, but the fussy eating, sleeping issues, behavioural challenges or reoccurring infections just keep on knocking. Whats the cause? WHY is this happening? Let me introduce you to a fellow Naturopath who might just have the answers you're looking for. Ashlee Yates is a degree qualified Children's Health Naturopath supporting children and famili...
May 30, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 69
If you’re thinking about conceiving, currently pregnant, in your fourth trimester or even months or years post birth, abdominal muscle separation is something that may impact you. I wanted to open up this conversation as I feel like this and other women’s health challenges post birth are not openly discussed and women are unfortunately confused and often suffering in silence. To help inform you, today I welcome Kath Baquie to the podcast. Kath is a mum of 3 young girls, a physiotherapist for wom...
Apr 26, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 68
I was a new Mum, not getting a lot of sleep but very hesitant to try the 'cry-it-out' methods that were presented to me. My motherly instincts told me there was a kinder way for my baby who seemed to be comforted by my touch and yes, mums milk. A friend had texted me through a link to a baby sleep event- I think she felt somewhat sorry for my lack of sleep. I'd heard of the name, but not yet had the energy to pick up any of her work so it seemed like the right time. I went along solo (well with ...
Mar 28, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 67
Just like that, as I record this episode, four weeks has past since our empowering home birth of our Elke angel. If you missed the birth story, you can head back to the previous episode to listen in here . Yes, these weeks have included nightly broken sleep, feeding around the clock, loads of washing, plenty of nappies and I barely get a moment to go to the toilet alone. But the oxytocin is flowing from all the snuggles, skin to skin and suckling and I am just soaking it up as I know how quickly...
Feb 28, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 66
As I look through our birth photos, I feel an abundance of emotions bubble through me. I feel proud for bringing our second baby into our world in an empowered homebirth, with no intervention or pain relief. I feel a level of relief that everything played out as we wished & manifested- particularly with having our 3.5 year old present. I feel grateful of the wonderful support around me during & post birth. In awe of the way our baby entered our world and on the powerful date of 22 01 22 ...
Jan 31, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 65
As the weeks of our third trimester fly by and we approach our guess date, we are getting so very excited to meet our sweet little second. I know from tuning into other Mumma’s, friends, family and podcast guests that every experience as a Mumma of two is unique. I am preparing for challenging moments, days and weeks, know that my priorities will shift and another layer of perfectionism will be released, as I navigate a newborn while being a full time Mumma to my active and affectionate three ye...
Jan 10, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 64
What comes to mind when you think of childbirth? Often the precious placenta is left out of the picture and it's incredible benefits to Mum & Bub are forgotten. As a pregnancy health Naturopath, one topic that I encourage expecting Mums to consider, is how to honour their placenta post birth. While placenta encapsulation resonated for me and I feel really helped with my post birth recovery, I know Mum's who have had lotus births and others who have planted their placenta somewhere sacred. Wi...
Jan 03, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 63
When you enter a challenging moment or phase of your life, what helps you process this? For some it's a verbal release, by chatting it over with friends, family or professionals, but for me, expressing how I feel in words is most healing. While I wouldn't call my cathartic words an art form, other talented souls are naturally blessed with expressing their thoughts, feelings and experiences through touching words and poetry. One of those women is Renée Melizza. Creator of dear_daring_xo on Instag...
Dec 27, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 62
While I was pregnant and approached birth, my only fear that I had was that my breastfeeding journey wouldn't go to 'plan'. I felt well educated and informed in all other areas, but felt like there were so many factors out of my control that could impact me nursing my daughter. I'd heard many experiences of Mum's having challenges that impacted either their supply or baby's attachment and felt sad that more support wasn't available sooner to these women. I'm now so passionate about empowering ex...
Dec 20, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Do you ever feel triggered and catch yourself in reactive mode? Yep, I've been there too, more than once. One of my biggest parenting challenges currently is being well into my third trimester and struggling to build up the energy to 'deal with' end of the day tantrums, like navigating teeth and bed. My daughter is one to drag out the process by demanding more food from the fridge... and it takes mustering up a swagger of patience and persistence to get through it at the end of the day. So if yo...
Dec 13, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 60
When I was getting ready for my first trip interstate without my nine month old daughter, I had been preparing with expressing my milk for weeks, but I also needed to purchase a back up formula just in case hubby ran out of my Mums' milk in the time I was gone. I remember walking down the formula isle, picking up each of the brands and just feeling icky with the choices on the market. While one of them was organic, it also contained maltodextrin and soy. Another was free from that, but contained...
Dec 06, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Ever since miss 3 had two big accidents in the one week, I’ve noticed myself second guessing my parenting style & reverting to old behaviours. Like when she was having so much fun running around with her new little friend the other day and I called out “be careful” instead of letting the free (somewhat risky) play unfold. But I noticed right away & reassured myself that next time I’d approach that differently. I guess that’s all part of parenting consciously. To open up this fascinating ...
Nov 29, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Part of my calling for a home birth and working one on one with a midwife through both of my pregnancies had been from listening into birth stories from friends, family and patients over the years. I tuned in and noted how these women were feeling both immediately after birth, but also months into their motherhood journey. I decided I wanted something more- to really feel heard, supported, nurtured and comfortable within my birthing and fourth trimester environment. While birth trauma is somethi...
Nov 22, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Recently I've been having deep conversations with like minded friends and Mumma's on how we can become more self sufficient in the short term, but how we can really create community and sustainability long term. I think the state of the world right now has been a major catalyst for looking within and asking what kind of future we truly want for ourselves, our family and the people we share this with. To get this conversation started I wanted to introduce you to someone I met years ago. He's funn...
Nov 15, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 56
something we must consider when aiming for balanced hormones and prepping our body preconception is gut health. Truly, it cant be ignored. If you’re experiencing symptoms, perhaps bloating, gas, pains, food or histamine intolerance or any condition relating to inflammation in your body, this episode is for you. I invited a fellow Naturopath onto the podcast, for a fascinating digestive health chat. Kirsten Greene has been a practicing Naturopath, Nutritionist and Western Medical Herbalist since ...
Nov 08, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Do you ever feel like you’re taking the road less travelled when it comes to your mothering or parenting choices? Well I’m here to tell you you’re never alone. While the choices you’ve made may not suit your friends or family, they align with you. It’s time to crowd out the noise, tune in with your heart and let that lead your mothering, mindfulness and parenting journey. As I was having this beautiful conversation with fellow Mumma Anne Smith, my heart was full of love, happy tears were flowing...
Oct 25, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 54
You only have to take a quick scroll through socials or switch the telly on for 5 minutes to be sold messages of fear, anger and divide. It really does break my heart to see, hence the reason why I stay clear of the mainstream media and consciously follow accounts on socials who bring a positive, supportive or constructive message to the table. You want to know one of my favourites for this? You might remember him from his stint as a finalist on My Kitchen Rules, more recently as a TV presenter ...
Oct 18, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Are you a baby Mumma, or soon-to be? Learning what is safe and not safe when it comes to natural medicine can be overwhelming at times. Herbal teas are often a safe substitutes for stronger herbal medicine forms that may be contraindicated while pregnant and breastfeeding. Today to help gain some clarity and practical tips for your herbal medicine journey as a Mumma, I've turned to the owner of one of my favourite herbal tea brands. Back in my early blogging days I had a segment Called 'Monday M...
Oct 11, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 52
When I say mould, what comes to mind? I used to think mouldy food in my lunchbox was all that I should be concerned about when it came to mould upsetting my health. If only that were the case. Fast forward to a few years into my Naturopathy work and I discovered just how detrimental mould growth in your environment (think home, car and work), can be dangerous for many areas of health. I came across speakers like Dr Sandeep Gupta at trainings and remember lecturing my friends in Darwin on what I'...
Oct 04, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Are you starting to think about baby number two? Or perhaps you’re already in the midst of juggling two or more little ones. Of course, there’s more to think about other than what you’ll call your sweet little second addition. The logistics like budgeting & how you will physically care for another baby amongst work life. To the health choices, meal prep and giving an abundance of your love to another cherub. Plus, the potential of reliving your most challenging parenting moments... all over ...
Sep 27, 2021•37 min•Season 3Ep. 50
When it comes to hormone health, a huge part of regaining balance is to give your daily environment a thorough inspection. From the water you drink, products you place on your skin, quality of your living quarters and technology you expose yourself to, these practises can play a positive role or cause issues with your cycles, skin, moods, weight, energy and sooo much more. I know it can be confusing. I remember back to my early studying days and I was dubbed a hippy when it came to what I was ea...
Sep 20, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Did you know how you take care of your body in the weeks post birth can impact your health for years to come? The way you eat, rest, sleep, bathe, move and dress are included. With our Western society celebrating women leaving the house and bouncing back just days post birth, this traditional practise of honouring the new Mum has been lost and women are suffering. Post partum depletion is real. Women are struggling with health issues in their weeks, months and even years after bringing their bab...
Sep 06, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Today I have a special episode in store, to share a personal journey with you. I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with our second baby. My bump is growing bigger by the day, which I can no longer hide behind a baggy jumper across on insta, so we decided it was time to share publicly our heartwarming news. While its been mostly smooth sailing, I’ve still experienced some hurdles along the way. Tune into hear abut my experience so far. GLOWING MUMMA THRIVING BUBBA SHOWNOTES: https://www.glowingmumma...
Aug 29, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Are there some topics that you tip toe around, hoping they won't impact you? Pelvic floor health is often one of these, but is hugely important to support in your preconception and pregnancy to avoid complications post birth. When it comes to protecting your pelvic floor and your body physically throughout your pregnancy, it is important to advise with a specialist to best support your needs. To get this much needed conversation flowing, I've invited Women's health physiotherapist Anna Scammell ...
Aug 23, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Do you have pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding related questions? Whether you’re in your first pregnancy, a new Mum, or you’ve been here before, there are often uncertainties that come up in this stage of life. Or maybe your pregnancy or new Mum brain has kicked in and you’ve forgotten something you're sure you were equipped with before. I get it, I’ve been there too. It’s likely you’re thinking of similar things to ask that my pregnant patients and Path To Glowing Mumma (round 1) members were cu...
Aug 16, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Are you an expecting Mum and feeling anxious? Or a new Mum feeling overwhelmed? Whether you're a first time Mumma, or been there before, your emotional and mental health matters. With one in eight new Mums experiencing post natal depression, being equipped with tools that you can practise and awareness of when to reach out for further support is necessary. If want to learn how to support your mental and emotional health leading into and throughout motherhood, this podcast episode with Stephanie ...
Aug 09, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Are you allowing your baby or child the right to play? You're likely thinking "Of course I do Kasey!" but there are important factors to consider when it comes to communicating with and allowing your child to take risks and truely letting their imagination run wild with free play. To help guide you, I have invited Vicci Oliver from Wildlings Forest & Beach school onto the podcast. Vicci is co-founder and director of Wildlings Beach School, a qualified teacher and along with business partner ...
Aug 02, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 43
