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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 over the seven years of doing the podcast, and what are the steps you can take to apply them too.

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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, why parents should set aside regular times to discuss their children, and how our kids can build resilience when they see us mess up.

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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 statistics proving mothers are working harder than ever, and what can be done about it.

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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 attention to the important things in life, and why we should be listening to our bodies to help us set our priorities.

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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 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.

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    This episode is sponsored by Cricut. From the 18th to the 31st of August, you can ace back to school with big savings at Cricut.com

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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 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.

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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 this episode we discuss Lauren and Jessica's very different experiences of motherhood, the importance of friendships and how you can build your own village in an online world.

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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 move on from our feelings of guilt to form a better relationship with our children.

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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 should be wearing on their feet!

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    This episode is sponsored by Cricut. From the 18th to the 31st of August, you can ace back to school with big savings at Cricut.com

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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 shouldn't feel pressured to reply to messages straight away.

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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 how she overcame her inner critic and breaks down the simple steps we can all take to turn our dreams into a reality.

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    This episode is sponsored by Cricut. From the 18th to the 31st of August, you can ace back to school with big savings at Cricut.com

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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 parents, why it's important to let our children trust their instincts and how to broach traumas with our families.

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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. The book is released on the 15th of August and you can pre-order your copy on the link below.

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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.

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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 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 if our child challenges us.

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    We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.
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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, 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 important and the steps we can take to turn them into a reality.

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    With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. 
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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    We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.
    With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. 
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