Best Linda Bonney Podcasts (2024)

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S1E30 Mini Episode: Foreword from Collection One with Linda Bonney and Melissa Bottorff-Arey 4:44

27d ago4:44

4:44

It's your turn to listen in for an appetiser! A small mini episode while we await the next season of the Stories with a Sunday Roast podcast. In today's episode, you will find the Foreword from Collection One. Read by Linda Bonney and originally written by Melissa Bottorff Arey. To find out more about this collection and the others in the series, y…

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Self-Care Needs Self-Awareness 23:23

16m ago23:23

23:23

What does being self-aware mean? And why does it matter? Jill and Linda are exploring these very questions and more in today's episode of the Mucked Up My Self-Care episode. Listen in as we share our highs and lows, ride the conversation, and talk about: Recognising our personal needs and those of our children and others around us. Finding the bala…

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Setting Us Up for Self-Care Success 26:21

1h ago26:21

26:21

In this episode, Jill and Linda discuss success and what it looks like regarding self-care. At the time of recording, we are hot off the end of a sticky note weekend where we put our priorities into perspective. Listen to this episode to hear more about: Figuring out how to fit more self-care into our days. Prioritising what needs to get done. Gett…

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Self-Care vs Self-Compassion 25:52

2d ago25:52

25:52

Self-care and self-compassion sound interchangeable, but they have a distinction between thinking and doing. Self-compassion is regarding yourself compassionately. Self-care, by contrast, is treating yourself compassionately. Jill and Linda explore these concepts and thoughts aloud in conversation as they cover: Navigating the highs and lows of lif…

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Personal Values and Self-Care 24:47

23d ago24:47

24:47

Values. We often might loose sight of what is important to us when we become mamas. There are times when our values also become stronger as we become parents. In today’s episode, Jill and Linda talk about personal values and ask questions such as: What are they right now? How did you work out what your values were? How are we living our personal va…

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Pat on the Back Self-Care 19:53

1M ago19:53

19:53

What does it look like to pat yourself on your back? Is it easier for you to pat someone else on the back? Let's be honest for a hot minute, being a mama is a role that can be quite demanding and exhausting. It’s easy to put everyone else’s needs before our own, leaving us drained and sometimes even feeling guilty for wanting just a little bit of "…

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When Our Self-Care is Broken 21:36

1M ago21:36

21:36

Often, we can feel 'broken'. Sounds a bit dull right? Especially when there are a lot of messages out there telling that us that we aren’t broken at all. Yet amidst the emotions, hormones, rage, PND, and pressures of parenting…it can feel like we’re mucking up left, right, and centre. What does this mean when it comes to self-care? How can we fix o…

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Celebrations in Self-Care 23:15

1M ago23:15

23:15

How much are we celebrating? We would like to think that celebrations come easy, are plentiful….however the reality is that sometimes life goes along it’s merry way and we forget how far we have come, forget that the little bits of self-care all add up and concentrate on getting through the day without utterly falling apart. Although both Jill and …

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Self-Care in Postpartum 26:58

2M ago26:58

26:58

And we're back, from opposite sides of the world, from opposite time zones and weather seasons. Today, Jill and Linda are talking about self-care in postpartum, notably after Jill recent completed the Sounds of Silence 5k event. We both understand that postpartum extends beyond the immediate post-birth phase and can last several years. In this epis…

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Figuring Out What Works for Self-Care 28:34

2M ago28:34

28:34

Can we ever fully figure out what works for self-care? Afterall, what often works one day might not work on another day. Are the sells of quick fixes adding to our stress? What has worked for these two mamas makes an interesting discussion. We certainly don't think we have all of it figured out much of the time. So, listen in as we open up and shar…

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When Self-Care Feels Too Hard 26:44

2M ago26:44

26:44

What happens when self-care feels like the hardest thing in the world? When you're swamped in responsibilities and hardly want to adult yourself into making dinner and tackling the toothbrush again? In this episode, we delve into the challenges of when self-care feels like a monster that is stuck under the bed. Tune in as we talk about: Balancing w…

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Myths Behind Self-Care 32:26

2M ago32:26

32:26

Self-care has become a buzzword in contemporary lifestyles, touted across social media as the key to well-being. But how can we sort out the juice and the fluff? What’s a myth and what’s not? Jill and Linda are back with another discussion about the importance of self-care, sharing personal highs and lows from their past week. Pick up the headphone…

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Self-Care Guilt in Going from Contributor to Dependent 26:26

3M ago26:26

26:26

At times it seems that there’s a wave of guilt that happens around being a mama, particularly when going from contributor to dependent. And chances have it that we would like to open up the discussion around this very topic in this episode. Grab your headphones if you can find them or listen out loud as Jill and Linda talk about: Identity shifts wh…

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Split Self-Care When Our Attention is in Several Places at Once 25:07

3M ago25:07

25:07

It’s school holidays and the overwhelm is the real deal. What happens when we are split between all the things and all the things and more? We turned up and recorded a podcast for you, in all the messy ways. In this episode Jill and Linda chat in between all the things and talk about: Fluctuating energies, whether it be because of hormones, parenti…

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Self-Care Doesn't Always Have to be Long or Alone 22:36

3M ago22:36

22:36

According to Google: self-care is done with the intention of caring for yourself, not with the intention to harm or take from others. Being selfish means there's a desire to take from others, often to their detriment. However, self-care is about replenishing your resources without depleting someone else's. Do you agree? Jill and Linda are discussin…

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Places of Self-Care Enjoyment (Ways We Can Unstuck Our Muck) 29:45

3M ago29:45

29:45

What are your favourite places of enjoyment and self-care? In this podcast place today we have many little voices joining us and we are talking about places of self-care enjoyments and ways that we can unstuck our muck. Listen in as Jill and Linda talk about: Getting time alone vs the need for quiet. Linda had quite a time finding a place that wasn…

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An Update from Stories with a Sunday Roast 1:20

4M ago1:20

1:20

All episodes have now been transformed into a chapter of their very own inside the book series Stories with a Sunday Roast. It weaves together the memories that were shared during the podcast conversations with my own personal experiences, alongside creative writing and more. Unlike the podcast, the carefully crafted stories and mouth-watering desc…

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How our Self-Care has Grown Since Our Earlier Episodes 20:19

4M ago20:19

20:19

As we’ve hit the year mark for the Mucked Up My Self-Care Podcast Jill and Linda are chatting about (and reflecting on) how our self-care has grown since our earlier episodes. As humans, we are continually healing, growing, and mucking up – yet how does self-care fit into that picture? We recognise that we are not the only ones on this journey and …

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Healing Ourselves with Self-Care 25:17

4M ago25:17

25:17

Jill and Linda are ready for a pyjama day or two as we start to talk about healing ourselves with self-care. Throughout multiple conversations now we are discovering how many layers there are to the humans both around us and inside of us. Join us as we chat about: What do our experiences say about us and how are we helping to navigate self-care whe…

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Unravelling Our Own Mucked Up Self-Care 25:41

4M ago25:41

25:41

Today on the podcast Jill and Linda are unravelling and unpacking their journeys of self-care in all the mucked up kinda ways. Linda is in a different location; Jill is feeling just a bit flat – yet…. after this episode they were both in a lighter and much better place (and we hope that you might be too!). Listen in as they talk about: Navigating b…

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Celebrating 52 Episodes Including Self-Care (and still Mucking Up!) 2:32

4M ago2:32

2:32

Hello and good morning! We're here with our dodgy internet, and mucking up as we know best. In our latest special episode it marks one year and 52 episodes of the Murked Up My Self Care podcast. Thank you for all your conversations and growth, and to our listeners for following along. This past year has been a huge milestone for us both. Let's cont…

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Confidence in Self-Care 25:17

4M ago25:17

25:17

Are you confident to say that self-care has a place and space in your daily life? It can be hard to admit that we need more. Hard to admit we are mucking up and often we know that progress takes one step at a time. Come and join in our discussion as we think and talk about: The correlation between toilet/potty training and confidence. How have we g…

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Misunderstood Self-Care 31:01

5M ago31:01

31:01

Ironically, both Jill and Linda had different understandings of self-care and what that meant when planning for this episode. It makes for a fun discussion and means the conversation darts around several different points, including: The landscape of self-care talk for self-care's sake. How self-care isn't about putting your own needs ahead of other…

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Teaching our Kids about Self-Care 23:28

5M ago23:28

23:28

If you’ve been listening along to the podcast for a while, you’ve probably heard us talk about being living proof and living our self-care in ways that current match this phase of our life. What do you think our kids think about all this self-care talk and what does it mean to them? We explore how we are teaching the self-care down the generations …

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Safe Place for Self-Care Conversations 14:30

5M ago14:30

14:30

In our wildest dreams, a safe place for self-care conversations would include a room filled with soft, gentle music, providing a soothing background as you settle in for a meaningful conversation. The sound of a small waterfall in the corner might add to the tranquil ambience. Wait, what planet are we on? We know full well that many of our conversa…

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Imperfect Self-Care 25:03

5M ago25:03

25:03

Is there such a thing as perfect self-care? Jill and Linda wonder if this dream exists as they cradle their anxieties, lack of sleep, and think about their imperfections as they chat about: Sleep. The realities and imperfections of sleep as mamas. Understanding what works for us and our kids, us as new mums, entrepreneurs and more. Boundaries for u…

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Transitioning to More (or less) Self-Care 28:06

5M ago28:06

28:06

One of the greatest aims since the birth of the Mucked Up My Self-Care Podcast has been to transition our self-care in ways which allow us to grow and discover what self-care means to us. Hopefully in the process this will also get you thinking and transitioning as well. What happens when we transition to more, or less, self-care as we become more …

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Self-Care and Mental Load 22:36

6M ago22:36

22:36

From one particular standpoint, mental load refers to the cognitive and emotional burden associated with managing multiple responsibilities, often experienced by mothers. Harsh right? From many other standpoints, parents all over the world are overloaded by mental load when it comes to their self-care. As Jill and Linda wrestle their little ones an…

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Outspoken Self-Care 33:26

6M ago33:26

33:26

As we are fast approaching the year anniversary of the Mucked Up My Self-Care Podcast, Jill and Linda reflect on just how important it has been to speak their self-care out loud. What do we mean by that? Honesty and realisations, actions and beliefs, to name a few. By being outspoken we have both developed and grown through conversations on this po…

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Self-Care and Sleep 19:28

6M ago19:28

19:28

1 in 3 adults are not getting enough rest or sleep, and there’s a high chance that many of those adults are parents. It’s quite a conundrum, because both Jill and Linda both know that getting more sleep also helps them get more self-care. But what happens when the day turns into night and the parenting doesn’t end? Listen in as we discuss real-life…

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Linda's Top 5 Self-Care Activities 31:02

6M ago31:02

31:02

If you joined us last week you may remember that Jill and Linda chatted about Jill’s top five self-care activities and this week it’s Linda’s turn. The microphone is flipped and we’re in our element to talk about our favorites out loud. We’ve changed quite a bit over the years and speaking out loud about all these things is a great reflection and w…

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Jill's Top 5 Self-Care Activities 29:18

7M ago29:18

29:18

Special episode coming your way! Jill is exploring her top five self-care activities and Linda has a barrel of questions as to the who, what, where, when, and why they appear in this list. As mamas we might overlook the fact that we even have time for self-care and this episode is a great follow-up from last week in how Jill is demonstrating her se…

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Demonstrating Self-Care 23:02

7M ago23:02

23:02

We’ve spoken many words about self-care on this podcast so far, including how we are putting our conversations into action. How we demonstrate self-care to those around us and to ourselves enables our self-care muscles to grow stronger and more robust. Jill and Linda are talking about exactly what that means and touch on topics including: Living pr…

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Validating Self-Care 20:09

7M ago20:09

20:09

How do we validate the importance of self-care for ourselves and each other? That is a great question and an important one in thinking about how we can make self-care much more on our priority list. Sometimes when we finally get some self-care time it doesn’t seem like enough, and we cannot validate ourselves taking a little bit extra. Tune in as w…

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Self-Care and Energy Leaks 30:06

7M ago30:06

30:06

Jill recently sent Linda an image inside a book she was reading and, in true fashion, Linda setup an unplanned and spontaneous episode to chat all about it for the podcast. The book is called In the Flo by Alisa Vitti who presents a biohacking program for women, teaching them how to use their natural 28-day cycle to optimize their time, diet, fitne…

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Self-Care Days are Long and the Years are Short 20:12

8M ago20:12

20:12

Have you heard the phrase the days are long and the years are short? It applies to motherhood in so many ways. The years seem to fly by and before we know it our babies are walking, talking, taking their own steps...yet in lonely self-care moments we can feel that the days drag forever and bedtime a lifetime away. Listen in as Jill and Linda chat a…

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Self-Responsibility or Self-Neglect When it Comes to Self-Care 24:25

8M ago24:25

24:25

When we think about self-responsibility vs self-neglect there are several ways it can come into our existence as mamas. Today on the podcast, Jill and Linda are exploring the two concepts together in discussion as they love to on the Mucked Up My Self-Care podcast. Listen in as we chat about: Parmesan cheese in the cutlery drawer, yep it's a real t…

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How Are You Practicing Self-Care During or After Vacation/Travel? 32:38

8M ago32:38

32:38

While Jill is wrapped up under a blanket with the white of snow behind her, Linda is squinting in the sun as she approaches a long summer of heat and mucking up. We have an important question to kick off the conversation today - how are you practicing self-care during or after vacation/travel? It’s the week after Christmas and while we’re stacking …

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Christmas Time and Self-Care 25:07

8M ago25:07

25:07

In today's episode, we're delving into a topic that strikes a chord with many women—navigating the complexities of the festive season. Beyond the glittering lights and holiday cheer, this time of year can bring unique challenges, stress, and heightened expectations. Jill and Linda are in their festive gear and talk about all the pressures and more …

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Changes in Our Self Care 29:54

8M ago29:54

29:54

As we approach a new year, Jill and Linda are feeling reflective today and thinking about changes. How their self-care has changed since having children, since starting this episode. Growth requires change and our lives can feel like such a Groundhog Day at times, we believe it’s important to have conversations which recognise, highlight, and appre…

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Can We Really Practice Self-Care When We're Panicking Inside? 22:57

9M ago22:57

22:57

There’s been a trend on the Mucked Up My Self-Care Podcast where we start with both our highs and lows, because there are often times when we are somewhat half composed on the exterior and actually panicking inside at the same time. Which brings us to today’s episode topic. Jill and Linda are talking about practicing self-care when we are panicking…

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Self-Care Is Not a Fluffy Bear! 22:05

9M ago22:05

22:05

When we are thinking about things that we are doing throughout the day for our self care, maybe the expectation is that it'll be a bit flamboyant - you need to do something like Yoga, nails, or massages. Sometimes it comes down to be that you just need a minute alone, or 5 or 10. Join Linda and Jill as they dive into how self care is hard and that …

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How We Mucked Up Our Self-Care This Week! 26:24

9M ago26:24

26:24

In the weekly lives of Jill and Linda we are continuing to muck up in small ways, big ways, and all the other ways. In all our human parts we are talking about how we mucked up our self-care this week and what it means to be a Mum in 2023 alongside Jill heading to winter and Linda to summer. Listen in as we chat about: Everyday exercise around kids…

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Am I Really a Priority Over My Kids When It Comes to Self-Care? 20:53

9M ago20:53

20:53

Am I Really a Priority Over My Kids When It Comes to Self-Care? It’s a big question and also means that there’s several other questions that pop into our mind as Jill and Linda explore self-care priorities. Listen in as we ask many questions and ponder our current realities and discuss: Cups. Half-filled or half empty? The conflict between internal…

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Rage Vacuuming and Self-Care 30:11

10M ago30:11

30:11

Apparently, the vacuum was one of the many supposedly labor-saving devices marketed in the 1920s that promised to liberate middle-class women, now managing their houses without live-in maids, from the drudgery of housework. And Jill and Linda have found another useful reason why the vacuum is so helpful. RAGE vacuuming. A form of expression which a…

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Is Putting Yourself First Self-Care? 19:31

10M ago19:31

19:31

In theory, a mama’s needs are just as important as everyone else's. Yet, even with this theory in mind, Jill and Linda often find themselves swamped and mucked all the way up when they prioritize themselves. How can we navigate this and what are we doing about it? You can find out what we talk about inside this episode as we discuss: The ebbs and f…

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How Can We Self-Care When We Work Like We Have No Kids and Parent Like We Have No Work? 23:56

10M ago23:56

23:56

It’s clear, women are inspiring. Between having children and handling work, we still manage to rock up and raise families alongside. But how can we practice self-care when we work like we have no kids and parent like we have no work? Jill and Linda are discussing this very question today and the many tangents that it takes us on. Listen in as we ch…

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Switching Self-Care On and Off 21:17

10M ago21:17

21:17

Jill and Linda are in a bit of a puddle of melt this week as they come off the back of another sticky note time weekend and a book that has finally landed on the desk. Which leads us into our topic of being able to switch on and off as mamas and for our self-care. In many ways Jill has come back fulfilled, inspired, and all the other feelings, and …

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Things Around Me Are Being Affected by our Mucked Up Self-Care 19:11

11M ago19:11

19:11

Jill and Linda are coming off the back of a massive week and wondering, how come things around them are being so mucked up by our self-care (or sometimes lack thereof). As mamas there are times when we often take on the load and almost absorb the emotions and energy around us. While there are pros and cons to having an innate awareness of what is g…

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Physical Health and Self-Care 24:42

11M ago24:42

24:42

Often, we get in our own slump, life gets busy, and all the days feel like they roll into one. So, how can we prioritise physical activity as part of our self-care? How can we incorporate it into our everyday lives? Listen as Jill and Linda discuss: Walks in the dark and just walks in general! Finding rope swings and good times for all! Keeping up …

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