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The Motherkind Podcast

Zoe Blaskeywww.motherkind.co
Motherhood is incredible. It's also incredibly challenging, especially with the high pressured, fast paced world we live in today. The Motherkind Podcast hosted by Motherkind founder and coach Zoe Blaskey, is on a mission to bring you some of the best wellbeing teachers in the world to help you find your calm, happy place in the madness of modern mum life. Each episode features a different teacher from the world of self-development and wellbeing or a mum on a path of self-enquiry. We cover everything from how to stay calm in a toddler meltdown, to dealing with anxiety, to self care and simple tools to help you have a better day.
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Episodes

MOMENT | Trusting yourself - the key to a more peaceful motherhood with Tamu Thomas

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week, Zoe sits down with life coach Tamu Thomas to talk about why managing our time can help us achieve a more peaceful motherhood. She shares why it's important to do less and be more intentional, how you can identify and give your attention to the important things in life, and why we should be listening to our bodies to help us set our priorities. Click Here to order your copy of 'Mot...

Sep 09, 202416 min

Accepting uncomfortable truths - how to live life more fully with Anna Mathur

Today's episode is a special one because it was recorded live, in front of an audience, at Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival - and it was amazing to record a podcast there. Our guest was the incredible Anna Mathur, psychotherapist and best-selling author. We chatted about her new book, 'The Uncomfortable Truth. This is a must-listen if you're someone who has a tendency towards anxiety, if you're a people pleaser, or you find it hard to find perspective in the busyness of life. Click Here to o...

Sep 05, 202448 min

MOMENT | How to look after yourself too, without the guilt, with Holly Tucker MBE

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week, founder of Holly & co. and Not On The High Street, Holly Tucker, sits down with Zoe to talk about how mothers can find time look after themselves, as well as their families. She discusses why it's important ditch the mum-guilt and find time for the things you love, how small habits lead to bigger things, and why you should find space to enjoy the key moments with your family. ...

Sep 02, 202416 min

Everyone talks about the “village” - here’s how to create your own, with The Mum Club

This week we are joined by the incredible founders of The Mum Club, Lauren Webber and Jessica Lawes. The Mum Club runs brilliant in-person events for mums, and they bring their knowledge of creating communities to this episode. Building friendships in motherhood can be tricky but The Mum Club provides you with the ability to do just that. So in this episode we discuss Lauren and Jessica's very different experiences of motherhood, the importance of friendships and how you can build your own villa...

Aug 29, 202446 min

MOMENT | Breaking cycles, with Dr Shefali

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Today we are joined by the incredible Dr Shefali, expert in family dynamics and the pioneer of the Conscious Parenting movement. Here she shares why a connected child might challenge us, what it means to be a conscious parent and why we should move on from our feelings of guilt to form a better relationship with our children. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive ...

Aug 26, 202418 min

Re-release | Exhausted? You need this episode, with Jasmine Hemsley

Welcome to this episode of the Motherkind podcast. This week we are re-releasing this episode with Jasmine Hemsley. Sometimes we just need someone to tell us to take a deep breath and who better to do so than wellbeing expert Jasmine Hemsley. Zoe and Jas talk about coping techniques through breath work, the joys of meditation and what young kids should be wearing on their feet! Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access t...

Aug 22, 202445 min

MOMENT | Healthy phone habits - how to start now, Dr. Faye Begeti

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week, neurologist and author of 'The Phone Fix', Dr. Faye Begeti gives us advice on how to tackle phone addiction. We hear how we can avoid feeling trapped by our phone, what we can do to be more present with our families, and why we shouldn't feel pressured to reply to messages straight away. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expect...

Aug 19, 202411 min

How I overcame my imposter syndrome and how you can too

Today is a very special day because Zoe's debut book 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' is out! The feedback so far has been phenomenal but it's been a long road to get to this point and Zoe has had to battle imposter syndrome to make it happen. It's something we all have to deal with, so in this episode Zoe shares how she overcame her inner critic and breaks down the simple steps we can all take to turn our dreams into a reality. Click Here to pre-order your co...

Aug 15, 202422 min

MOMENT | How to recognise a toxic parent with Josh Connolly

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. For this week's moment we're joined by resilience and wellbeing coach, Josh Connolly, to discuss how to recognise and understand a potentially toxic parent. Josh discusses why people might find it hard to recognise personality issues with their parents, why it's important to let our children trust their instincts and how to broach traumas with our families. Click Here to pre-order your copy ...

Aug 12, 202418 min

Listen now to the first chapter of my debut book

This week we have a very special episode because we are excited to share the first chapter of Motherkind: a new way to thrive in a world of endless expectations. This chapter is called 'Motherhood is Meant to Change You', looking at Matrescence and how to embrace the woman you become in motherhood, without the 'shoulds' that so often hold us back. The book is released on the 15th of August and you can pre-order your copy on the link below. Click Here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New ...

Aug 08, 202456 min

MOMENT | In the thick of the juggle? Here's a quick toolkit, with Rhiannon Lambert

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week we're joined by Rhiannon Lambert to talk about how burnout can affect us, the simple swaps we can make to look after the health of our children and, importantly, how we can look after our own health too. Click Here to pre-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 co...

Aug 05, 202416 min

The insanity of modern motherhood with Dr. Shefali

We have a very special episode today with Dr. Shefali, expert in family dynamics and the pioneer of the Conscious Parenting movement. Dr. Shefali has had a huge influence on the Motherkind moment so it is a joy to have her on the podcast. Her work is transformational and she joins us to share her unique perspective on raising our families. Here she discusses, how we can be conscious parents, why it's important to tread the line between humility and leadership with our children, and why it's ok i...

Aug 01, 202457 min

MOMENT | Having the confidence to follow your dreams and how to do it, with Sophie McCartney

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week we're joined by comedian Sophie McCartney to explore why motherhood shouldn't mean we have to give up on our ambitions. Sophie is an amazing example of someone who has gone through a career transformation since becoming a mother, having created a career in comedy and becoming a best selling author. Here she discusses how we can build confidence, why following our dreams is importan...

Jul 29, 202417 min

Do you need to change your relationship with your phone? Here's how, with Dr. Faye Begeti

Today we are facing a modern-day challenge head on: our phones. We all want to be more present with our families but our phones can often get in the way. So joining us to share some practical advice is neurologist and author of 'The Phone Fix', Dr. Faye Begeti. Faye talks us through how we can manage our phones better, whether we might be addicted, and what can be done to improve our relationships with our phones. Click Here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world o...

Jul 25, 202434 min

MOMENT | Why so many of us feel burnt out - the modern motherhood crisis, with Renee Reina

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Renee Reina, host of The Mom Room Podcast, joins us to discuss default parenting and why the weight of expectation in our work and our homes has created a perfect storm of modern motherhood. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind ...

Jul 22, 202413 min

Can we have it all? With Laura Jackson

Today we are joined by the incredible Laura Jackson: business founder, television presenter and mother of three. She sat down for a brilliantly honest chat about the realities and challenges of motherhood all the while running a business. It's a conversation that covers people pleasing, setting boundaries, and learning to trust yourself. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Continue the ...

Jul 18, 202442 min

MOMENT | Understanding the mother wound and how it shapes us with Bethany Webster

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. In this week's Moment we hear author and transformational coach, Bethany Webster, discuss the Mother Wound. She guides us through the set of limiting beliefs inherited from our mothers that constitute the Mother Wound, why understanding it can heal intergenerational patterns, and how mothering the inner child within can make us more emotionally present with our own children. Click here to pr...

Jul 15, 202416 min

Toxic parents all do this one thing - how to never repeat the cycle, with Josh Connolly

This week we are joined by Josh Connolly, resilience and wellbeing coach, who is leading the conversation around dysfunctional family environments. This is an incredible episode where Josh helps us identify the difference between toxic and dysfunctional parents, what we can do differently to protect the happiness of our own children, when we should set boundaries with our parents, and when we could be more flexible. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world...

Jul 11, 202449 min

MOMENT | Your energy is precious - how to stop saying yes when you don’t want to with Helen Marie

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Psychotherapist and author Helen Marie sits down with Zoe to talk about the power of saying 'no'. Here they discuss why setting boundaries can make us feel anxious, why it's good to start small, and why setting boundaries can become a life-changing skill. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' You can find more information on...

Jul 08, 202415 min

If you're anxious about the summer holidays: listen to this

It's that time of year again: the summer holidays are upon us. And although our kids will be excited, we can often get to September without feeling energised or refreshed. So in this solo episode Zoe shares with us some hard-won wisdom on how to avoid summer burnout, so that by the time your kids go back to school you won't be feeling like you need a six week holiday yourself. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' You can find m...

Jul 04, 202420 min

MOMENT | Mum Rage - the 'drip drip' effect and what to do about it with Minna Dubin

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Author Minna Dubin talks us through 'Mum Rage': what it is, the drip-drip effects that can trigger it, and what we can do to avoid it. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke This episode is supported by Wild Nutrition. Visit wildnutrition.com and use code Motherkind for 15% off your fi...

Jul 01, 202413 min

6 years of interviewing experts: This is the best life-changing advice I've had

Re-Release | After 6 years of expert advice, Zoe unpacks some of the standout points she's been told. From matrescence to resetting our nervous system, she's got you covered! Make sure to go back and check out our previous episodes. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke This episode is supported by Wild Nutrition. Visit wildnutrition.com and use code Motherkind for 15% off your first orde...

Jun 27, 202419 min

MOMENT | We need to listen to our inner guidance in motherhood - here's how. With Maxine Nwaneri

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. ** Trigger Warning - Post Birth Trauma ** This week we hear from business consultant and executive coach Maxine Nwaneri, as she shares her amazing experience of listening to her inner voice, and talks about the power of slowing down, journaling, and asking yourself important questions. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' T...

Jun 24, 202413 min

Recovering from burnout, prioritising yourself and managing the motherhood juggle - how nutrition can help you with Rhiannon Lambert

This week's guest is the incredible Rhiannon Lambert, a leading nutritionist, author and podcaster. The online world makes it so easy to feel confused about nutrition advice but it's always worth listening to Rhiannon because she is so practical and non-judgemental. In this episode we look at how burnout can affect us, the simple swaps we can make to look after the health of our children and, importantly, how we can look after our own health too. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind:...

Jun 20, 202453 min

MOMENT | You are more than just a mother - how to be a model, not a martyr with Kelechi Okafor

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. In this week's Moment we hear from author and public speaker, Kelechi Okafor. Hear her advice on how to move away from comparison, getting to know yourself as a mother and why it's important to learn that your identity is more than just being a parent to your kids. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly s...

Jun 17, 202414 min

Your new identity in motherhood - how to ditch mum guilt, build confidence and follow your dreams with Sophie McCartney

If you have ever suffered from the fear of imposter syndrome or the fear of going for what you want, today's episode is for you. We speak to the brilliantly funny comedian and best selling author Sophie McCartney aka Tired and Tested. Sophie shares some inspiration on how to ditch mum guilt, reclaim your identity and be bold in following your dreams. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations' This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke ...

Jun 13, 202453 min

MOMENT | Everything you need to know to keep your children safe on social media with Candice Brathwaite

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. In this week's MOMENT, Zoe is joined by author and podcaster, Candice Brathwaite, to discuss online safety, parental control and how to teach your kids boundaries. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates and new epis...

Jun 10, 202413 min

My first book - Motherkind - a new way to thrive in a world of endless expectations

There's huge news in today's episode that we cannot wait to share with you: 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations' is now available to preorder on Amazon. So, in this exciting episode, Zoe talks us through the process of writing the book and gives us a hint at some of the empowering insights we can expect to read. Click here to preorder your copy on Amazon now This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for suppor...

Jun 06, 202441 min

MOMENT | Exhausted but can’t get enough sleep? You need this. With Jasmine Hemsley

Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. In this week's MOMENT, wellbeing expert Jasmine Hemsley encourages us all to take a deep breath and shares her tips on how to reset when you're finding it impossible to sleep. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskey Join our mailing list to receive news, updates ...

Jun 03, 202413 min

Being the default parent, rejecting guilt and getting your energy back with Renee Reina

If you are a mum who feels overwhelmed or constantly guilty, the insights from this week's incredible guest are going to help. Renee Grenon, Psychology PhD and host of The Mom Room podcast, shares how parenting has changed through the generations and what that means for modern mothers. From default parenting, to the pressures of social media, to mum guilt and so much more, Renee generously shares her wisdom to help empower all mums. This show is proudly sponsored by Stokke This episode is suppor...

May 30, 202450 min
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