Conversations of Inspiration brings you life changing wisdom along with heartbreaking stories of resilience, tenacity and triumph. Since launching two small business marketplaces (Holly & Co and notonthehighstreet), Holly Tucker MBE has spoken with more than 175 founders, creatives and entrepreneurs on this podcast who have been vulnerable enough to share what it really took to get them where they are today, with warmth and wisdom. Prepare to be inspired.
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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 e ...
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MOMENT | Living life more fully, with Anna Mathur
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Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Psychotherapist and best-selling author, Anna Mathur, joins us to talk about how we can live life more fully when we address uncomfortable truths. We hear why it's crucial to understand that there are things out of our control, and how acceptin…
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S21 Ep4: Graft, grace & grit with Debbie Wosskow OBE, entrepreneur, investor, author & co-founder of All Bright
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What does it really take to build a legacy of success while lifting others up along the way? In this episode, Holly speaks with Debbie Wosskow OBE, the powerhouse entrepreneur, investor, and author behind multiple thriving businesses. From her entrepreneurial roots, Debbie grew up understanding the value of hard work and resilience - traits that ha…
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We've hit Sober October and some of you might be thinking about doing it. So in this solo episode, Zoe shares what's she's learned from being 10 years sober, some helpful tips for those of you giving it a go, and why stopping drinking for a bit can lead to an easier life in motherhood. Click Here to order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thri…
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Letter To My Younger Self with Joe Wicks MBE founder of The Body Coach
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In this inspiring micro-episode, Holly revisits the heartfelt letter written by Joe Wicks, the nation’s favourite fitness coach, to his younger self. Known for his infectious energy and passion for helping others, Joe reflects on the challenges and self-doubt he faced on his journey to becoming a "10-year overnight success." His letter offers a rar…
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MOMENT | How to model a healthy relationship for your children, with Paul Brunson
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Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Zoe is joined by TV host and life-coach, Paul Brunson, to share how we can maintain healthy relationships with our partners in parenthood. He explains why equity is the secret to happiness, and why making an effort is always crucial. Click Here…
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S21 Ep3: Putting the heart & soul into business with Paul Hargreaves, author, founder & CEO of Cotswold Fayre & founder of Flourish
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Paul Hargreaves, the visionary founder behind Cotswold Fayre, a speciality food wholesaler, and Flourish, a 9,000 ft food hall, restaurant and home and lifestyle store is a journey is one of remarkable resilience and purpose-driven leadership. With an unwavering commitment to his values, Paul shares with Holly the profound impact of a life changing…
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Intrusive thoughts, anxiety and how motherhood changed me with Ferne McCann
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Our guest this week is the incredible Ferne McCann: reality TV star, mother of two, and co-founder of the UK's number one mental health platform, Shoorah. This is a conversation that'll really inspire you. She talks about how having children has transformed her, how she's learned not to react but to respond, and why she doesn't believe in 'gentle p…
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Letter To My Younger Self with Dame Stephanie "Steve" Shirley CH Tech Pioneer, Businesswoman & Philanthropist
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A child refugee, tech pioneer, philanthropist, businesswoman, and true trailblazer, Dame Stephanie paved the way for generations of women to come. And in this micro episode, Dame Stephanie shares the soul-stirring letter she wrote to her younger self. Dame Stephanie’s words are drawn from a life of extraordinary resilience and remarkable achievemen…
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MOMENT | What it means to be invisible in motherhood with Michelle Kennedy
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Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week Peanut CEO and founder, Michelle Kennedy, joins us to talk about how motherhood can often lead to us feeling invisible. She examines why mothers can feel unseen and unappreciated and how to overcome it. Click Here to order your copy o…
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S21 Ep2: Tackling fashion waste and embracing sustainability with Cally Russell founder and CEO of This is Unfolded
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Did you know that 30% of the new clothes made every year are never sold? This year that will be 26 billion items of clothing! CEO and co-founder of This Is Unfolded, Cally Russell, is a pioneering force in sustainable fashion. Known for his bold decision to walk away from lucrative offers on Dragon’s Den, Cally has dedicated his career to disruptin…
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Celebrating 500 episodes: the 5 most impactful lessons I’ve learned and how you can apply them too
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We're celebrating because today marks the Motherkind Podcast's 500th episode! It feels like an unbelievable milestone but it's important to take to time to celebrate and reflect because otherwise life can just rush by. So in this episode, Zoe looks back on 500 episodes of Motherkind and asks: what are the 5 most life-changing ideas she has learned …
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Letter To My Younger Self with Kanya King CBE, founder of the MOBO Awards
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This is a micro episode absolutely full of soul and one in which Kanya King CBE, founder of the MOBO awards shares a profound and heartfelt letter with her younger self. Full of hard won advice, Kanya’s words are a lesson in self discovery, of what it means to look inwards and how that laser focus can be used to build your ideas and dreams. This is…
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MOMENT | The surprising reason it's okay if your partner parents differently to you, with Dr Martha Deiros Collado
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Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. This week clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado joins us to discuss how we can make sure we're on the same page as our partners when it comes to parenting. She shares why the best teams are comprised of people with different skills, wh…
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S21 Ep1: Discover the healing power of water with Nick Hounsfield, founder of The Wave and One Blue World
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In this captivating episode, Holly sits down with visionary entrepreneur Nick Hounsfield, founder of The Wave and One Blue World, for an inspiring conversation about creating change, overcoming challenges, and his journey from osteopath to social impact pioneer. Nick's story is nothing short of an entrepreneurial fairytale—a dream born from £500, a…
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A father’s perspective with Mo Gawdat
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This week we very pleased to bring you a conversation originally recorded for the Slo Mo podcast with Mo Gawdat. The episode got a lot of attention upon its first release, and it is brilliant to discuss motherhood with a man and to hear a father's perspective. We discuss why the modern world is not how we should be raising our children, the statist…
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Letter To My Younger Self with Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown and Jones Road Beauty
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In this micro episode, beauty mogul Bobbi Brown – founder of Bobbi Brown and Jones Road Beauty – shares insights from her incredible journey of building a billion-dollar beauty brand with a heartfelt letter to her younger self. Genuine and unfiltered, at the heart of Bobbi’s letter is the message that feeling comfortable in your own skin is the ult…
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MOMENT | Trusting yourself - the key to a more peaceful motherhood with Tamu Thomas
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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 attent…
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Accepting uncomfortable truths - how to live life more fully with Anna Mathur
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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 so…
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MOMENT | How to look after yourself too, without the guilt, with Holly Tucker MBE
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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 fi…
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Everyone talks about the “village” - here’s how to create your own, with The Mum Club
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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 thi…
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MOMENT | Breaking cycles, with Dr Shefali
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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 …
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Re-release | Exhausted? You need this episode, with Jasmine Hemsley
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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 sh…
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MOMENT | Healthy phone habits - how to start now, Dr. Faye Begeti
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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 shoul…
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How I overcame my imposter syndrome and how you can too
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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…
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MOMENT | How to recognise a toxic parent with Josh Connolly
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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…
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Listen now to the first chapter of my debut book
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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. …
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MOMENT | In the thick of the juggle? Here's a quick toolkit, with Rhiannon Lambert
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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 c…
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The insanity of modern motherhood with Dr. Shefali
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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…
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MOMENT | Having the confidence to follow your dreams and how to do it, with Sophie McCartney
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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, havi…
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