Hello and welcome to Breathing Open Motherhood, I am your host, Charmaine Newmark and I am here to rewrite the narratives on what it gets to be like, to live as modern mothers, who are deeply connected to our instinctual truths. Who thrive as Mothers and who look back upon this time of our lives, with wonder and awe on the absolute magic that it is. It is my hope, that these episodes help us rewrite the narratives together, from a conversation of challenge and lack, to a one of openness, ins ...
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Welcome to the Channel Mum podcast. MUM, dad, soon-to-be parent or experienced family looking for new friends? Then welcome to Channel Mum – your very own parenting village.
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Are you a psychologist or mental health professional who is in need of a huge drink and a debrief? Are you a client of a psychologist and ever wondered exactly what your therapist thinks and if they like you? Are you someone who is interested in knowing more about the field of psychology? If you answered yes to any of these then this podcast is for you. Join Anna Oliver twice a month as she talks real talk with psychologists around Australia discussing all things mental health, professional ...
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If you're raising an out-of-the-box kid, you've likely struggled with doubt, guilt, and shame in your motherhood. "Am I crazy?" you've likely wondered. "What am I doing wrong?" You've probably never met another mother raising a neurodiverse child like yours, and truth be told, your mental health has suffered. Host Megan Champion gets it and has a mission to bring connection and support to mothers raising neurodiverse children. Each week, a brave and vulnerable mom shares her story to the wor ...
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Navigating cultural sensitivity in Western Psychology. Real talk with Dani Ho Tan
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In this episode, we talk with Dani, a clinical psychologist specializing in schema therapy and cultural responsiveness. Dani shares her personal and professional journey, the importance of integrating cultural nuances in therapy to better support Asian Australian clients. Dani discusses common misconceptions about therapy, her passion project 'Proj…
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Untangling Dissociative Identity Disorder. Real talk with Joh Knyn
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" To get DID you have to go through these experiences, but then those experiences are happening in my backyard " oh thats uncomfortable". I either dont want to accept it because then the world is darker than I thought, so I'll just make it schizophrenia or BPD then it's a you problem not a society/us problem" This episode is an honest and provokati…
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Skin deep with Sandra from The Dermal Space
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Join Sandra from the Dermal Space and I as we take a deep dive in to a new vision for holistically supporting our skin clients. Sandra is a Holistic Skin Therapist, takes a holistic approach when caring for her clients' skin and overall well-being and loves to weave her experience of skin therapy, personal experience and education roles to support …
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How do I be my most authentic self? Real talk with Ash White.
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"I don't owe my clients outcomes. I owe them my effort, my presence, my investment in them. As long as I'm showing up I'm meeting my end of the bargain". In this engaging episode, Anna chats with Ash White, a Melbourne-based counseling psychologist, about his experiences and insights in the field. Ash shares his journey from being a playground medi…
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ADHD diagnosis in Motherhood. Real talk with Johanna Badenhorst
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"I should have known differently, I should have had it together" In this open and truly vulnerable episode, Johanna, a Psychologist specialising in perinatal mental health and ADHD, shares her personal and professional journey dealing with ADHD, motherhood and starting her practice called Hollistic Wellness Psychology. Jo opens up about her diagnos…
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How do I work Joyfully as a Psychologist? Real talk with Mitzi Liddle.
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"We can use our nervous systems to signal safety back to clients and sometimes that can be in a playful way" In this informative and relaxing episode Anna hosts Mitzi Little, a seasoned clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience, who runs her private practice in Dubbo, New South Wales. Mitzi discusses her journey into psychology, driven…
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Rochelle is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) in Newcastle. She sees massage as the perfect way facilitate the loving relationship between infant and parent. Bonding is enhanced through massage as it includes the sense of soothing touch, hearing the parent's gentle voice, the loving eye connection and even the beautiful smell of baby. Ro…
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Building a successful private practice with confidence. Real talk with Nadene van der Linden
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" It's not that you hate being a psychologist, it's just that you're doing it in a way that makes you hate being a psychologist" In this engaging and informative episode, Anna interviews Nadene van der Linden, a clinical psychologist with a decade of experience in private practice, about the intersection of psychology and business. Nadene shares he…
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Is my trauma independent of my neurodiversity? Real talk with Colleen Morris
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" the society we live in constantly traumatises neurodivergent people" In this juicy and informative podcast episode, Anna interviews Colleen Morris, a clinical psychologist specialising in working with adults who have experienced trauma and neurodivergent individuals. Colleen delves into her decision to focus on adult clients post-COVID, the benef…
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Rochelle is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) in Newcastle. She sees massage as the perfect way facilitate the loving relationship between infant and parent. Bonding is enhanced through massage as it includes the sense of soothing touch, hearing the parent's gentle voice, the loving eye connection and even the beautiful smell of baby. Ro…
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What would Sigmund Freud think of us? Real talk with Alison Lau.
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" I was always told I'm "too sensitive" and "too over dramatic". I panicked - how will I be a good psychologist? My lecturer said "no this is trauma, they can't feel so you can feel everything in the room for them". In this episode Alison and I are like old friends shooting the breeze. Get a nice cuppa or enjoy a cold beverage as you listen to 2 ps…
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Burnout hits so many of us in motherhood, and often more than once! So here I am, showing up, as I move through my current season of burnout version 3.0! In todays episode of Breathing Open Motherhood, I am sharing with you, what behind the scenes burnout recovery looks like for a conscious Naturopath! - Surrendering to the process and my perceptio…
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Psychologists don’t get Post natal depression do they? Real talk with Caitlin Sopp
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"Our modern day society is a risk factor for Post natal depression/anxiety" In this latest episode of “Does my Psychologist Like me” host Anna Oliver has an authentic, vulnerable and truly inspiring chat with Caitlin Sopp, a clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal psychology, discussing her professional and personal journey through the peri…
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Sarah is a specialised yoga teacher and experienced birth doula. She offers weekly prenatal and postnatal yoga classes at Family Chiropractic Charlestown. Sarah speaks about how pregnancy yoga can be a form of birth preparation as well as a foundation for building your postpartum village. She holds quarterly mamas circles in our garden and provides…
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Am I Autistic? Real talk with Lil Desille
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"You've tried so hard to fit a mould that was not built for you to begin with. Will there be another mould I can fit into or do I need to make my own?" In episode 5 of “Doest my Psychologist Like Me?” Host Anna Oliver talks real talk with Clinical Registrar Lil Desille. In this fun and energetic discussion Lil shares her experiences as a clinical p…
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Finding the most important relationship. Real talk with Phoebe Rogers.
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In episode 4 of “Does my Psychologist Like Me? Host Anna Oliver talks real talk with clinical psychologist Phoebe Roger’s. Throughout the pod, they touch on matters related to relationships, schema therapy, inner child work, personal therapeutic experiences, and finding the most important relationship…the one with yourself. Phoebe shares her rich e…
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Helen has years and years experience with childbirth. She has worked as a nurse and midwife in a hospital setting and more recently as a private midwife supporting families who want to have their baby at home. In this podcast she shares with us important insights into the essential elements of birthing and how to support women to achieve their best…
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Am I burning out? Real talk with Shannon Swales
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"It's within space that we can check in mindfully and make conscious and authentic decisions about our work" In this episode of Does my Psychologist Like Me? Host, Anna Oliver has an open and vulnerable conversation with Shannon Swales, a clinical psychologist, author, podcaster, blogger and expert in burnout. This pod shares Shannon's experience w…
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“Growth never ever comes from comfort” In this episode, host Anna and guest Kerstin delve into the world of psychologists, exploring how their personal and professional lives intersect. They discuss the importance of addressing their own mental well-being, while also navigating the challenges and rewards of their practice. Kerstin shares her insigh…
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How do I be a human and a Psychologist? Real Psych talk with Bianca Baker.
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In this episode of “Does my Psychologist like me” podcast, host Anna Oliver talks real talk with her psychologist friend Bianca Baker whom she worked with in a past life. They discuss their professional experiences, the challenges and rewards of their work, techniques for maintaining self-care and work-life balance, and the importance of supportive…
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Ep.202 Mom Chantelle Stieghan on Facing Motherhood Struggles With Humor & Rolling With the (Literal) Punches
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About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Chantelle. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -The lack of support when living in a foreign country -When doctors have never heard of the struggles your child is facing -Eating disorders as part of being neurodi…
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Heather Foord is passionate about educating women about the health of their pelvic floor. There is an important dynamic relationship between the abdominal muscles, our breath and the pelvic floor. She shares with us some valuable pointers on how we can strengthen these at home. Heather also explains the science behind some amazing equipment she has…
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Ep.201 Mom Felicia Watkins on Stopping the Cycles of Self-Gaslighting and Judging How She Parents Her Neurodivergent Kids
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About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Felicia. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Raising multiple children with Autism -Learning how to stop self-gaslighting when looking at your child's struggles -The exhaustion she feels from trying to meet the …
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Todays podcast dives in to how I contribute to the conversation around Trauma. Trauma is a big part of many of my clients lives, and mine too, and I believe through my lived experience, and the hundreds of people I have worked with, that navigating Trauma is really important to allow us to live the lives we really desire. I cant talk trauma without…
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Ep.200!! Celebrating 200 Episodes With Megan Through Vulnerability & Validation
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About This Episode: I'm celebrating 200 episodes today - join me as I reflect on how sharing stories brings us the crucial validation we need. ** HUGE NEWS!! Our next Mothers Together "Open House" is coming up at the end of the year! At Open House, you'll walk away with actual connections to real moms just like you AND the validation you deserve bu…
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Doula support for the complicated birth with Jess Hastings
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Jess Hastings is an actuary risk analyst, and has been juggling and assessing risks for a living for many years. Since having a challenging pregnancy and birth with her first child, she has been passionate about helping pregnant couples making sense of the information provided at this time, and making the most best decisions for their situation.Jes…
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Ep.199 Mom Stephanie Fluger on Asking For Help: Learning to Let Go of Control, Shed Guilt & Anger, and Actually Take Care of Yourself
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About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Stephanie. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -The hardships of raising a non-verbal toddler and a baby during Covid with very limited resources. -Relearning how to ask for help and take care of herself as a sta…
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Ep.198 Mom Cathy Shields on Acceptance & Understanding of a Neurodivergent Young Adult
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About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Cathy. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Please shower Cathy with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story. Find Cathy at cathyshieldswriter.com! ** HUGE NEWS!! Our next Mothers Together "Open House" is coming up at th…
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Ep.197 Dad Rob Gorski on the "Sudden Detour" of a Massive Regression & Parenting the Kid, Not the Diagnosis
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About This Episode: Today's brand new episode features a dad!! I'm talking with Dad Rob Gorski. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -How challenging a massive regression was for him to process -How fevers brought back the "old" child - and going through the grief all over again -Wh…
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Today's conversation is all around a Healthy Hormone Cycle and how to work with it, not against! We will unpack; - What a healthy hormone cycle should look like. - The hormones at play. - The benefits of each part of our cycle. - How to work with nature to help balance hormones. - How stress can impact your cycle. - What to do when there is dysfunc…
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Ep.196 Mom Taylor Alexander on Surviving & Prioritizing What's Important When Managing a Whole Family With ADHD
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About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Taylor. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -How she received an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood and what ADHD looks like for her -How ADHD looks differently in girls vs. boys -The process of acquiring stimulant medi…
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Ep.195 On The Hard Days is BACK! Here's The Update!
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After a hiatus, we're back, my friends! I'm thrilled to be pushing out new episodes to you starting TOMORROW and every Monday after that. **You're invited to the Mothers Together "Open House", a virtual gathering to give you a taste of what my Mothers Together community is all about. Be sure to get on the email list, as I'll be sending out more inf…
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Joanne Macintosh is a pregnancy and post-partum massage therapist, doula and yoga instructor. She shares with us about the healing that happens at both physical and emotional levels throughout pregnancy and how intuitive massage can help. Joanne can be contacted via https://joannemassagedoula.au/
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Generational Trauma with Dr Philip Morphew
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Sitting in deep gratitude for todays conversation with the incredible Dr Philip Morphew! A man that has had profound impact on my own life, and was the inspiration behind the Camden Wellness Expo establishing! We don't do surface level here, this is a deep dive in to all things trauma. Heres just a snippet; - Generational trauma, how the body keeps…
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Acupuncture and Fertility with Jeff Fricot from SynerQi
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On this weeks podcast, I am blessed to be joined by Jeff Fricot, from SynerQi Wellness Centre to discuss fertility and acupuncture. I have the privilege of supporting many clients on a fertility journey and adore to work alongside traditional chinese medicine! So I am humbled to have Jeffs support for the Camden Wellness Expo for the 5th year in a …
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Wellbeing and the Metabolism, with Nutritionist Susan Jones, from the Way to Health
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Join our founder Charmaine Newmark and the very knowledgeable Susan Jones, Clinical Nutritionist from the Way to Health as we unpack and dive in to the Metabolism. Metabolic health is so important for many areas of the body, and a key influence on our weight management. Today we covered; - What is the metabolism and how can we support it. - How doe…
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Ellesse Hawkins from Fleur Pilates in Charlestown talks us through safe exercising during pregnancy and those delicate early months of motherhood.
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Join our founder Charmaine Newmark and the beautiful Cheryl from Semprose Pilates and Fitness Studio to talk about all things movement through the ages as a women. In this heart guided conversation, we will cover; Core strength as the foundations to strength. Movement to support mental wellbeing and trauma. Post partum and supporting the pelvic flo…
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Movement as Medicine with One Big Heart Yoga - Karl Palin
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Welcome to the first episode in our Camden Wellness Expo Series with the beautiful Karl from One Big Heart Yoga. We take a deep dive into all things Movement as Medicine. I adore Karl's philosophy around movement and how to find deep medicine in movement again. In todays episode we riffed on; When to begin moving after burnout and injury. How movem…
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Ep.194 (Replay): Dad Brent Nohl on How Therapy & Meds For YOU Help Your Neurodivergent Kids Become the Best Versions of Themselves
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About This Episode: Dad Bren was the first in a series of dads to join me on the show. He was so vulnerable in sharing what it's like from a dad's perspective to raise a neurodivergent child with challenging behaviors. I'm so excited to you all to hear what he has to say - and if YOU know a dad who might benefit from hearing Brent's story, please s…
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Introduction to Kinesiology with Erin Dube`
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Erin Dube` is a kinesiologist with a background in occupational therapy and hypnobirthing. She takes us through what kinesiology is and how it can help a wide range of health issues.
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Ep.193 Mom Courtney Welsh on How Working Through Post-Natal Depression Helped Shape a Positive Mindset to Raise Her Neurodivergent Child
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"I could only find people talking about all the negatives or all the positives. There was no middle ground." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Courtney. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -What apraxia of speech looked like in her child -Lonelin…
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In this episode the tables have turned and Dani from NewyFitness interviews Dorte Bladt from Family Chiropractic Centre Charlestown about her Switched-on Kids program.By Dr Dorte Bladt, Chiropractor
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Ep.192 Mom Hannah Mira on How Learning About & Understanding *Herself* Through a Late Autism Diagnosis & Therapy Has Changed How She Parents Her Neurodivergent Kid
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"It's not about being a perfect parent - it's about being a reflective parent." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Hannah. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Learning about yourself as a neurodivergent mom to help understand your child -How chal…
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Ep.191 Mom Caroline on Adjusting Your Expectations as a Military Spouse & Facing Your Own Mental Health Diagnosis as a Mental Health Professional
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"I could do it all, but I deserve to not have to." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Caroline. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Life as a military spouse during deployment -Sensory struggles, feeding disorders, and Autism -Infancy trauma (sic…
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Ep.190 Mom Vanessa Dittman on Living a Life of Daily Triage & Trauma With a Medically Complex, Neurodivergent Child With Behavioral Challenges (Even With the Support of a Service Dog)
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"He gets into almost life-ending harm often...there's a whole list of behaviors that are just really scary." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Vanessa. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -What behaviors are caused by genetic mutations vs. Autism…
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We all have things we want to change and evolve, but it can feel so hard to actually commit to and change right! In todays podcast, ill be talking through the process of understanding; Why is it so hard to change? How can we actually change? This will be an inspiring and practical conversation with tangible steps to help you actually create the cha…
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Ep.189 Mom Brittney Smith on Managing Her Stress Levels In Helping Her Child With Extreme Sensory Needs & Food Struggles
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"You have to look for the joy....it is there, it can be found. But you have to look for it - it's easy to miss if you don't." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Brittney. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Severe sensory issues around food when …
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Ep.188 Mama Monday: Mom Jeannie Ewing On Shifting Expectations, Accepting Regressions, And Riding The Rollercoaster Of Emotions As A Parent Of Neurodivergent Kids
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"I had to grieve the loss of the life I thought we were going to have." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Jeannie. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Jeannie shares her personal journey of struggling with infertility and having five children, t…
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The baby whisperer Natalie Ebrill from Sleep and Settle shares with us her favorite tips to help baby have a good night’s sleep. She reminds us of the importance of feeding well, playing well and sleeping well through the day as the secret to a better night. Enjoy 🙂By Dr Dorte Bladt, Chiropractor
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