Reclaiming MUM

There's lots of content flying around at the moment about goal setting and setting intentions. For me, setting intentions is a deeper way to achieve alignment and go after what we really want over new year resolutions.

I wanted to share my process for setting intentions, which helps me achieve what I want to manifest in the new year in this week's episode. I hope that you enjoy it.

Wishing you a happy and wonderful new year!

On 10th January 2024 at 12.30pm GMT, I'm hosting my Year of YOU workshop.

In this gentle and immersive 90-minute workshop, we’ll get clear on how you can upgrade your life, become laser-focused on what you really want, and create your vision for the new year and beyond.

Get all the details and save your space here.

I've got another brilliant guest episode for you today. I'm joined by Shakira Akabusi, who is a pre and post-natal specialist, author and fitness expert on This Morning. She's also a mum of four with twins. I was very excited to chat with Shakira and pick her brains on mum of 4 life and navigating twins.

We dig into:

• Navigating mum of four life and twins and what that can look like - the good and the bad!
• Shakira's career and her passion for pre- and postnatal fitness to help mums feel fabulous after birth
• The challenges mums face when it comes to finding the time to workout
• C-section recovery and how to look after yourself after major abdominal surgery
• Postnatal care and the level of support available to mums in the UK
• Where should mums start when embarking on their fitness journey post-birth
• The powerful effects of exercise to support maternal mental health

A solo episode from me today on a topic that I’ve been ruminating over a lot recently and processing and that’s all about advocating for our needs as mums. It’s something that we’ve touched on in a couple of guest episodes in this season and I wanted to share some tools and reframes about how we can confidently and effectively communicate our needs.

This week, I am joined by the awesome host of the Fire Starter Mum podcast, Gosia Scarrott. I love the term "Fire Starter Mum" and I enjoyed exploring this idea of what one looks and feels like in today's society and how as mums we can advocate for our needs confidently and unapologetically. Gosia has such a warm and nurturing energy and I hope that you enjoy this enlightening and empowering conversation.

I have another fantastic guest episode this week as I'm joined by Kendall Platt, The Mindful Gardening Coach.

She helps women take time out of their busy lives to quieten their minds whilst creating a garden that sets their hearts on fire and creating with the flowers that they grow. She is the founder of The Mindful Gardening Club the UK’s only online gardening and floristry for wellbeing course and community for women who want to take their garden from bland to brightly coloured and feel fabulous as they do it! Designed to give you a simple month by month plan to get you gardening for your wellbeing without adding to the mental load.
I absolutely loved this conversation and I think you'll agree with me that Kendall's passion oozes through her words and her energy. I often have her voice in my head telling me to get out in the garden and reap it's magical benefits, which she talks passionately about in this episode.

Working out how to break free from survival mode is a bit like trying to solve a tricky jigsaw puzzle, right? I see it all the time. Mums struggling and feeling overwhelmed by life and motherhood, not sure which direction to turn. Do you relate?

The one BIG thing that I see with mums who are overwhelmed, feel disconnected from themselves, and trying to make a shift in their lives is that they are missing the foundational pillars to make it happen.

This means, that despite your incredible efforts to make changes, the jigsaw isn’t coming together with ease.

In this week's podcast episode, I'm sharing the key foundational areas that I focus on with my 1:1 coaching clients to shift them from surviving to thriving.

After a little break, I'm back with season 5 of the Reclaiming MUM podcast. I've got some incredible guests lined up for this season as well as some solo episodes.

I'm kick-starting the new season with the wonderful Jenna Folarin, who is also a coach for mums and has 3 children herself.

Jenna is on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them. Jenna loves supporting mums who have unspoken dreams inside of them and who are desperate to bring them to life, but their lack of self-belief holds them back.

I can't thank Jenna enough for how open and honest she was about sharing her motherhood journey. We covered a lot, especially focusing on how to stay connected to your identity as a mum and the importance of finding time for yourself.

We dive into:

• Jenna's inspiring journey that led her to start working specifically with mums
• How Jenna consciously works on herself so she maintains a deep connection to self outside of motherhood and why that's important
• How not showing up authentically has impacted certain experiences in her motherhood journey
  
• How showing up as her true self has had a positive impact on her motherhood and business journey
• The power of finding connections with others who share similar experiences to support your mental wellbeing
• Doing what's right for your family rather than following the insta-crowd
• Top tips for how mums can remain connected to their identity beyond motherhood

You can book Jenna's mini-retreat for mums here.

Also, I was a guest on The Inspiring Mum's podcast hosted by Jenna, which you can listen to here.

Welcome to a special mini-series of the Reclaiming MUM podcast. Thank you for being here and thank you for listening.

These weekly Bitesize Micromoments are designed to help you stay topped up over the summer holidays to encourage you to take 5 minutes for yourself.

This week’s Bitesize Micromoment is a clip from a guest interview that I did with Rekhi practitioner and Tropic ambassador, Claire Tatarli.

We dive into how to introduce spiritual modalities to your self-care routine as a way to nourish yourself.

Welcome to a special mini-series of the Reclaiming MUM podcast. Thank you for being here and thank you for listening.

These weekly Bitesize Micromoments are designed to help you stay topped up over the summer holidays to encourage you to take 5 minutes for yourself.

This week’s Bitesize Micromoment is a clip from a guest interview that I did with the founder of The HappySelf Journal, Francesca Geens.

We dive into how to start journalling, what that could look like, and how it can support your emotional wellbeing.

Welcome to a special mini-series of the Reclaiming MUM podcast.  Thank you for being here and thank you for listening.

These weekly Bitesize Micromoments are designed to help you stay topped up over the summer holidays to encourage you to take 5 minutes for yourself.

This week’s clip is from a guest interview that I did with wellbeing writer and blogger, Karen Cannon.  We dive into how we can cultivate more confidence as women in the modern era, speaking our truth and getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.