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Is good gut health the key to feeling more energised and healthier? This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I dive into why gut health is the foundation to more energy and good health, especially in motherhood. I discuss... How stress and sleep impact your digestion Why mindful eating is key for a happy gut What to look for in your poo The 5R programme for good gut health The importance of how and where you eat as well as what you eat What to eat for good gut function What to consider before starting an elimination diet
I pack in a lot in this 25 minute episode! If you have any digestive issues or wondering why you can't get to the bottom of low energy, weight gain and stress then this episode might give you a clue!
Timestamps:
01:12 The Importance of Gut Health 02:43 Signs and Symptoms of Gut Dysfunction 07:06 The 5R Program for Gut Health 08:44 The Gut-Brain Connection 10:19 Mindful Eating and Its Benefits 13:58 Foods for Good Gut Health 18:24 Foods to Avoid and Elimination DietsConnect with me:
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To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.#raisinghealthymothers
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Ever wondered if you're wearing the correct bra size? Have your boobs changed since becoming a mother but you can't face going to get properly fitted? And have you started to avoid the mirror because you struggle with how your body has changed? This is the episode for you. This week I talk to Chantelle Garood, an expert lingerie fitter who shares her journey into the lingerie business and how she gained the confidence to start a mid-size body positive Instagram account supporting women to find their perfect bra. In the episode we discuss... The importance of wearing the correct bra size and common misconceptions about sizing How your boobs change in motherhood Body positivity for mothers navigating post-pregnancy changes Self-love and the power of positive talk and mirror work Practical tips on choosing and wearing the right bra size Find Chantelle on Instagram @thebraexpert for more tips, reviews, and insights on everything bras and body positivity. Timestamps: 01:49 The struggles of bra shopping and why getting fitted is important 04:54 Chantelle's journey into lingerie 07:54 How your boobs change throughout motherhood 16:37 Finding body confidence and navigating social media for body positivity 22:23 How to embrace your body as a mother 25:07 Tips for boosting body confidence in motherhood 29:02 How to put on your bra properly 32:45 Finding the perfect bra size 34:54 How to get help with your bra fitting from Chantelle
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Website: https://tashadcruz.com/podcast
Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast.You can now watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to my channel @tashadcruz.
To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.#raisinghealthymothers
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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What does a nutritional therapist actually do? If you think we sit around reading food diaries and telling you off for eating cake, think again. In fact I celebrate cake in the diet! In today's episode of Raising Healthy Mothers, I'm doing something a bit different and lifting the lid on how I support the mums who come to me for help with their exhaustion and what a typical week looks like for me. I go in-depth about my collaborative, personalised approach to motherhood wellbeing. I share: The anatomy of my 4 month package, from discovery call to my flexible way of communicating My approach to making small, manageable changes diet and lifestyle Why celebrating small wins is so important How my tailored plans fits into each mother's unique life. 00:00 Introduction and purpose of discovery calls 01:14 What does a nutritionist actually do? My collaborative approach 02:53 Why and how I completely redesigned my package for different communication channels 04:34 Why I rarely tell clients to cut food out of their diets 07:00 The power of small changes for big results 08:23 What else goes on behind the scenes 10:42 Balancing ways to fit changes into your family life while prioritising your needs 12:35 No one-size fits all: The importance of a personalised solution 14:59 My ideal world for mothers 16:12 What to do if you need help
If you listened to this episode and are now thinking ‘I NEED THIS!’ then I would love to talk to you about your current challenges and discuss whether I can help. I am taking on just 3 more clients before summer holiday starts.
I work entirely online so it doesn't matter where you are, and I meet you exactly where you're at. There is no such thing as failure in my programme; every win and struggle is information that we can build on. So if you feel like you've tried everything in the past and feel sceptical then I promise that the way I work is different. Take the first step towards putting yourself first and book in for that discovery call now.
To read more about my 4 month 1:1 programme RECOVER and book in for your free discovery call, go to tashadcruz.com/recover.
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Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast.You can now watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to my channel @tashadcruz.
To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.#raisinghealthymothers
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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How adventurous are you with veg? Would you know what to do if you got a kohlrabi in your veg box? And what do you do with the REST of the celery once you're sick of dipping it in hummus?
This week's guest on Raising Healthy Mothers is writer, food educator and chef Ceri Jones, whose cookbook It Starts with Veg has just been published. In this episode we discuss...
Why she wrote a vegetable-focused book Her journey from Paleo to celebrating plants, via holistic culinary school The importance of seasonal vegetables for flavour, local economy and sustainability How to eat seasonally and what to look out for How to get kids involved in cooking, from a food educator's point of viewThis was a lovely chat celebrating all things veg. I've always loved Ceri's cooking and recipes and it was an honour to discuss her new book for the first time!
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Book | Website | Instagram
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Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast.You can now watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to my channel @tashadcruz.
To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.#raisinghealthymothers
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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How fulfilling are your days? Do you feel like you run around like a headless chicken, rushing from one thing to another, never feeling like you actually finish anything?
The further I get into motherhood the more I notice my mind becoming scattered and my life becoming less organised. And the net result is rarely feeling like I've 'finished', that I can really sit down and feel truly relaxed. There's always more things!
That's why I invited today's guest onto the podcast. Louisa Daubney is a Time Design Coach for over-giving female founders of purpose-driven businesses who struggle to be productive. Sound familiar? As a mother I totally identify with being an over-giving founder of my highest. purpose in life – my family! So I had a hunch that Louisa would be able to bring what she knows about the business world into motherhood.
In this episode we discuss...
The difference between a productive day and a fulfilling day The best way to start your day with intention The law of diminishing returns and why working more hours is counter-productive The lack of structure in motherhood, even once you return to work and how that affects your ability to do things in a methodical, organised way How to approach the day with the right mindset What it means to work in alignment with your natural rhythms, and how to find it How to make a start to design your day for fulfillmentThis was an episode full of practical tips and gems from Louisa.
You can watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss an episode!
To download Louisa's fabulous workbook to with those 10 reflective questions to get you started on finding more time in your day, head over to her website: https://louisadaubney.co.uk/unlock-your-productivity-potential/
Find Louisa:
Instagram | Website
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To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.#raisinghealthymothers
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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This week I am running a workshop on sleep for mums called Get Better Sleep and so I thought I would give you a little sneak peek into what I will talk about at the start of the workshop.
I will get a bit technical and science-y here so bear with me – I think it's important to understand how incredible our bodies are when it comes to creating sleep – with the hope that once we understand it, we can appreciate it, and start giving it the attention it needs to actually work properly!
In this episode I cover:
The consequences of insufficient sleep – and how the modern world isn’t set up for wakeful babies
The 2 factors that determine when we need to be awake and when we need to sleep
2 other influences on sleep – and what happens when they aren’t working properly
How to work out whether you’d sleep deprived
By the end of the episode you’ll know why making your sleep a priority is important, and you. might even have an inkling of the things you CAN control and make changes to. In my workshop I will go into all this much further, and give you the practical how-tos and step-by-steps on how to make it happen. I’ll cover:
The different stages of sleep – and why it's particularly important to get to bed early if you have a wakeful little person
The factors that are causing you to have rubbish sleep, and how to adapt your environment to prioritise better sleep
Food and how to eat for a restful night sleep
What it means for you if you are a morning snoozer, an afternoon slumper, an evening wide-awaker or a late night party starter.
If you're keen to finally start getting the best night sleep possible, even if you have little ones still waking you through the night, then I'd love to see you at my workshop. It's Thursday 23 May at 8pm, online via Zoom. If you can't make it live or miss some of it you can watch the replay which I will send out within 48 hours. And if you are listening this after 23 May 2024, then you can buy the recording of the workshop. Head over to www.tashadcruz.com/sleep to learn all about the workshop and to sign up.
Watch this episode on YouTube.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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One of the things I've always struggled with is getting to grips with mindfulness. The concept makes sense to me - when you practice being in the moment you are able to be more present in your everyday life. But the reality is I struggle to make time for those 10 minutes of practice! So it was a huge lightbulb moment when today's guest on Raising Healthy Mothers helped me to understand that mindfulness happens whenever you spend some time - any amount of time! - being completely focused and in the flow on one task that is done for pure joy. There were plenty of similar lightbulb moments in this episode. We talked about how being creative has a lot of teachings for us in motherhood such as it's OK to fail; you never truly fail, it's something to grow and learn from; and take it slow; when you slow down you are much more in control This was a wide ranging conversation where - among others - we talked about... The contradiction of motherhood - wanting to be acknowledged as a mother and all the work that entails, and also seen and appreciated as a human being outside of mum How we are born creative, but it's bred out of us as we become adults to focus on the serious and logistical The fact that we create for our children all day every day - in what we do for them and how we teach them about the world Finding mindfulness in everyday activity by re-defining what it means Slowing down and failing as a means to improve – in creative pursuits and motherhood I loved Laura's practical approach to creativity, feeling truly believed in as a creative individual. You can now watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to my channel. To download her fabulous workbook to get started with calligraphy, head over to her website https://www.lauraletterslife.com/free-downloads Find Laura: Instagram | YouTube | Website
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You can now watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to my channel @tashadcruz. To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Welcome to season 11 of Raising Healthy Mothers! This episode was recorded on Monday 6 May, which was International No Diet Day, and I wanted to mark the day by telling you exactly why I NEVER tell my clients to count their calories. In this episode I lay out 5 reasons I stopped counting calories, and what I tell my clients to focus on instead, even if weight loss is their goal. I reveal the 2 biggest factors in your difficulty to lose weight, neither of which have anything to do with what you put in your mouth. If you love this episode, please share it with your friends and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast. The more people we can reach the better! You can now watch this episode on my YouTube channel.
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To download your free guide to more energy in 10 days, head to www.tashadcruz.com/more-energy.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.
It's our final day together in this special and we're finishing this week with my favourite little to-do because it's something that will give you a mindful boost while you're doing it, and it will take you through well beyond just the one day because it can be used at any moment when you need a pick me up. In the free workbook I offer some examples of affirmations you can use to boost your mood.Download your free workbook to accompany this special series - journal prompts, scripts and daily emails with tips and actions to support your journey towards rediscovering you: www.tashadcruz.com/rediscover
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.
It's Day 6 and we are lightening things up a bit by finding a project to sink your teeth into. A hobby, some decluttering or a project that gets you in the flow and pulls you out of your head, clears your mental load a bit. Doing that thing you've always want to do or keep putting off.
Download your free workbook to accompany this special series - journal prompts, scripts and daily emails with tips and actions to support your journey towards rediscovering you: www.tashadcruz.com/rediscover
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.
Today on Day 5 we are learning the importance of loving your body and embracing it with kindness – for our benefit and that of our children
Download your free workbook to accompany this special series - journal prompts, scripts and daily emails with tips and actions to support your journey towards rediscovering you: www.tashadcruz.com/rediscover
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.
Today on Day 4 we are finding out how what you eat affects your mood and energy, why mothers often end up struggling with food, and what to eat to keep your mood steady and give you the energy you need as a mother.
Download your free workbook to accompany this special series - journal prompts, scripts and daily emails with tips and actions to support your journey towards rediscovering you: www.tashadcruz.com/rediscover
Connect with me:
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Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast.#raisinghealthymothers
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.
Today on Day 3 we are diving into self-care. This is such a tricky concept for so many of us, and I think one of the biggest problems is we lose sight of what self-care truly means to us. So in this episode I offer an interpretation of what self-care could mean to you, and give you an opportunity to decide what, how and when you will schedule in your self-care activity.
Download your free workbook to accompany this special series - journal prompts, scripts and daily emails with tips and actions to support your journey towards rediscovering you: www.tashadcruz.com/rediscover
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.
Today on Day 2 we are looking to the future to work out the sort of mother you want to be and what family life needs to look like by working out what's the most important thing to you. By the end of the episode you will arrive at a single word or image that will bring the most happiness and positive change in your life.
Download your free workbook to accompany this special series - journal prompts, scripts and daily emails with tips and actions to support your journey towards rediscovering you: www.tashadcruz.com/rediscover
Connect with me:
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.
Today on Day 1 we are establishing where you are right now. We can't re-discover yourself if we don't know where you are today! Using the Wheel of Motherhood we will assess which area of your life needs most attention out of the 8 areas that make up a healthy motherhood.
To accompany the series, I have created a free workbook for you to fill in across the week as you listen to each episode, which will be acompanied by daily emails with tips and actions to support your journey towards rediscovering you. You can join here: www.tashadcruz.com/rediscover
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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A short and sweet episode from me today asking: Where are you leaking your energy in motherhood? In my workshop on cycle tracking and energy in motherhood, I go into the concept of Energy Leaks and how you can find more energy if you plug where it's leaking away from you and instead invest it more wisely. It's a brilliant concept I've borrowed from Alisa Vitti's book In the FLO and put my own spin on it in motherhood. In the episode I share the 8 energy leaks that are wasting your energy, and why you need to plug them for the benefit of your family. If you missed my workshop Sync Your Cycle: Harness Your Natural Ebb and Flow for Effortless Energy you can purchase the replay here. This is the final episode in this season of Raising Healthy Mothers. It's been a brilliant season, and I'll be back in May for Season 11! Thanks for being with me here, I truly appreciate everyone who listens and shares my podcast. Whether you've been here for a while or are brand new, if you've loved it, would you please rate and review the podcast wherever you listen to it? The more ratings I get, the more mothers will find it - and the more people we can collectively help to have a more effortlessly energised, joyful motherhood.
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Want more energy and motivation? To get yourself on the way to springing out of bed in the mornings, download my free guide: Ten Daily Strategies to Unlock More Energy.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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Cycle tracking can offer incredible insight into your body's response to changing moods and energy, allowing you to harness it in a way that means you can be productive at the right time – and cut yourself some slack when you simply can't be gung ho. However, what do you do if your cycles are irregular, you don't have a cycle at all or are on contraception that means you have a withdrawal bleed rather than a true period? In this episode I am extending the discussion I started last week about cycle tracking to address exactly this issue. I cover... What an irregular cycle actually looks like and what it could mean hormonally The no. 1 cause of irregular cycle – even if you have a medical diagnosis Why tracking is still important What to track if you don't have a period at all (this section gets a bit woowoo!) Some strategies you can take if you do have an irregular cycle to bring it back to a regular rhythm You'll learn that not only do I think you can and should track your cycles, I actually think it's even more important than those with a regular cycle. Because you might even find that once you start paying attention to your cycles, your once irregular period starts becoming regular again. I am running my workshop Sync Your Cycle next Wednesday 27 March 2024 on tracking your cycle and harnessing your natural energy. In this brand new workshop I share the secret power you can unleash when you start paying attention to your cycle. You'll learn: How your menstrual cycle affects your sleep, energy and immune system The role your menstrual cycle plays in your productivity and creativity What to eat to feed your hormones and nourish your soul to stave off the cravings and keep your energy steady throughout your month, no matter what your hormones are doing I am offering an Early Bird signup discount of £10 off the workshop price until 24 March 2024, using code EARLYBIRD at checkout. And if you can stay until the end of the live workshop you will get an extra special bonus 2-week meal plan covering recipes suitable for the follicular phase and the luteal phase of your cycle to get you started on nourishing yourself right for your cycle. To learn more and signup, head over to subscribepage.io/sync-your-cycle
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I am currently in the ovulation phase of my menstrual cycle, also known as the summer phase. This when oestrogen is at its highest. I am correspondingly full of energy, I am feeling sociable and confident I am feeling strong and choose heavier weights when doing a workout. And... obviously... my libido is high. But just three weeks ago though, I was in tears, freaking out about where my business was going (or rather where I felt it wasn't going!). I was impatient and grumpy with my family. I probably shouted quite a lot. Safe to say – since I started tracking my cycle and understanding how it affect my energy, mood, confidence, productivity, social life, even my immune system - I have learnt A LOT about myself. So in this episode I am sharing everything I have learned since Is tarted tracking my cycle. I will cover... The 3 phases of the menstrual cycle How these phases affects how you feel across the 4 seasons of the month The 3 key areas I think you could most benefit from paying attention to how your cycle affect you It will become astoundingly clear why I think every mother should track her menstrual cycle, and why it has become an important part of my whole philosophy, including a key part of my RESER method. Because once you start mapping your mood and energy to your cycle, it will help you understand why things feel so up and down in motherhood – and maybe even start being kinder to yourself! I will be running a workshop on this later this month called Sort Your Cycle. If this episode intrigues and resonates with you then you'll want to join the workshop to get deeper into it. Keep an eye out on Instagram for my announcement - I'm @tashadcruz; send me a DM to let me know you're interested and I'll make sure you're first to know.
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How many toys do children really need? Is independent play a good thing? What effect does screentime have on our children?
This and many more questions came up during this week's episode on Raising Healthy Mothers when I chatted to Alexis Ralphs of 100 Toys, ex-primary school teacher, turned stay-at-home-dad, turned toy seller, turned course creator.
I was curious to know how imporant play is as a means to learn and develop in preparation for school, which prompted me to invite Alexis onto the podcast. In the we covered so much more. We discussed...
How screentime affects children's play – and why they get so argumentative after watching TV Whether children actually need toys at all, and what we can do to foster creativity The importance of independence play Challenging toys vs entertaining toys, and why noisy, light up toys should be thrown in the bin How play prepares our children for schoolOne thing that shone through is Alexis's deep-seated belief in the importance of simple play, making me feel that we have over-complicated play, most likely contributing to parental burnout as they try and keep up with the latest crazes. Reining back and just using what we have around the house helps our children play for longer... and stay younger for longer too.
I loved that Alexis was honest and open about his challenges in play and parenting, despite his background as a teacher and a parent of 4 pre-tweens. It reminded me that no matter how experienced or knowledgeable you are, life is never straightforward as a parent!
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Website | Instagram
Learn more about his courses:
The Good Old Days
You can use the code TASHA on checkout to get 10% off any courses, including the bundle offer of 3, and there's a special offer for all 3 courses for £49 here, which you can still get 10% off using my code.
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DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.
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What does it mean to be an empowered mother? Why do women often feel helpless and disempowered in their motherhood? This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm talking to Kristy Mia – doula, yoga teacher, nutritionist and motherhood coach – all about her definition of empowerment in motherhood. We discuss: Walking the fine line between setting boundaries in our relationships and accepting wisdom and knowledge from those who have mothered before us Martyrdom in motherhood and patriarchy, causing guilt and shame around our basic need for time alone How mothers take on the experience of generations of mothers to keep them imprisoned in martyrdom – and the strength it takes to break free Finding your own community of support in motherhood and the vulnerability of seeking help How supporting your children to take responsibility as a member of the family and learning to set boundaries contributes to easing the pressure of motherhood As always, I learn so much from a mother of older children, and take so much comfort in knowing I am on the right path with my parenting values – even if it feels so hard in the moment! Resources mentioned in the episode: Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne The Mindful Mama Regulation Workbook Rejuvenation Morning Rituals for Mamas Find Kristy: Website | Instagram | Confidence Boost Workbook (free)
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