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The Vital Side Podcast167. Normalizing the Highs and Lows of Motherhood: Understanding Matrescence with Amy-Taylor KabbazThemes: Motherhood, Matrescence, Identity Shift Episode: What happens to a woman when she becomes a mother? Matrescence, or the transition to motherhood, can involve physical, psychological, and social changes. On this episode, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, author of Mama Rising and founder of Mama Rising Coaching Certification and the Global Matrescence Foundation shares her expertise on the subject. As a former-journalist and award-winning producer for 15 years with ABC, Amy brings a unique combination of research, story-telling and lived experience to her work. Listen to this episode to learn how Amy educates and inspires other women to transform t...2025-04-0848 min
A Better World BlueprintAmy Taylor-Kabbaz - Helping mothers riseAmy Taylor-Kabbaz - Helping mothers riseAmy’s experience becoming a mother shocked her onto a career path she never thought she’d take. From a young age she dreamed of becoming a journalist, but after having her children she realised it wasn’t where she was meant to be. So Amy took a mighty leap away from the dream that was and into a new reality that has seen her help thousands of women better understand the life changing experience of motherhood. Amy spends her life lifting up others - discover what she uses to lift hersel...2024-11-2415 min
The Menstruality Podcast171. Mothering, Matrescence and Perimenopause (Amy Taylor Kabbaz)What do we do when we’re experiencing significant changes physically, emotionally and spiritually in the years running up to menopause, all we want to do is run far, far away, but we still have kids at home who need our care and support?This question is coming up a lot in our community and that’s why I’m so grateful to be talking with Matrescence expert, journalist and coach, Amy Taylor Kabbaz, who also happens to be smack in the middle of perimenopause, with three children at home. Over th...2024-11-0759 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#281 | HONOURING AND MOVING MATERNAL RAGE | WITH AMY TAYLOR KABBAZWelcome to this week’s solo episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast.In today’s episode, I dive deep into a powerful and often unspoken experience of motherhood: maternal rage and anger. As mothers, we can feel a sense of overwhelming responsibility and crushing pressure, and yet, so often, we are not acknowledged or supported in the ways we truly need.But there is a way through planning and care.We explore:What maternal rage really is, and how it differs from typical frustration or stress.Why mothers are so o...2024-09-1916 min
Women At WorkAmy Taylor-Kabbaz on MatrescenceAmy Taylor-Kabbaz is an activist, changing the way the world supports mothers - in the board room, the birthing suite and the living room. When I first came across her work I had a giant chip on my shoulder, and the more we talked the more I realised we're fighting the exact same fight, we're just using different language for it. Amy understands that the system is rigged and we can't 'self care' our way through that. In her world-first Matrescence Coaching Training she supports other women and coaches globally to change the experience of motherhood and...2024-09-0451 min
The Melissa Ambrosini ShowMOMENT 23: How Motherhood Rewires Your Brain For The Better | Amy Taylor-KabbazSociety often stigmatizes "mom brain," dismissing new mothers as being “hormonal,” “sentimental,” and “overly emotional.”But matrescence expert Amy Taylor-Kabbaz argues that if we truly understood the profound changes that happen in our brain when we become a mama, we’d see them as a superpower, not a source of embarrassment.In this enlightening moment, Amy delves into the profound neurological changes that accompany motherhood, and explains why they should be celebrated, not shamed.Press play to discover: what matrescence is, why it’s so crucial to have language to describe the exp...2024-08-1913 min
Melissa AmbrosiniMOMENT 23: How Motherhood Rewires Your Brain For The Better | Amy Taylor-KabbazSociety often stigmatizes "mom brain," dismissing new mothers as being “hormonal,” “sentimental,” and “overly emotional.”
But matrescence expert Amy Taylor-Kabbaz argues that if we truly understood the profound changes that happen in our brain when we become a mama, we’d see them as a superpower, not a source of embarrassment.
In this enlightening moment, Amy delves into the profound neurological changes that accompany motherhood, and explains why they should be celebrated, not shamed.
Press play to discover: what matrescence is, why it’s so crucial to have language to describe the experience of motherhood, the incredible social, physical and psychological ch...2024-08-1913 min
Postpartum Is Forever - with Keturah StoltenbergEP.22 | AMY TAYLOR-KABBAZ | MATRESCENCE EDUCATOR & ACTIVISTThis episode brings you an exhilarating conversation with Amy Taylor Kabbaz.Amy began her career as a dedicated ABC Journalist and Producer and was driven by her work for 15 years. She honestly believed that becoming a mother would not impact her profession...until it did. In 2015, having brought herself to the edge of overwhelm and burnout trying to prove that she could “do it all”, she stepped away from a lifelong dream of working for the ABC to dedicate herself completely to the understanding of motherhood. Amy knew that what she had been through was some...2024-07-261h 12
1 in 5 Mothers, 1 in 10 FathersAsh’s awakening to matrescence, surviving motherhood metamorphosis, and when it’s time to ask for help – with Amy Taylor-KabbazA silver lining in a devastating miscarriage gave Ash the courage to explore the newfound maternal parts of herself. With coaching, she discovered matrescence—the emotional, biological, and physical changes experienced by women as they become mothers. In a candid chat with Davina Smith, Ash shares how this knowledge empowered her to face anxieties with compassion and accept further support when needed. Later, Davina is joined by matrescence expert and podcast host Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, as well as Gidget Clinical Team Lead Katie Peterson, to discuss the origins of the word matrescence, what you can expect as you go through th...2024-07-2346 min
Mums F**king Matter#35 Mama(s) Rising; An Interview with Amy Taylor-KabbazI'm so f**king honoured and excited to share this conversation with one of my most influential teachers — Amy Taylor-Kabbaz.Amy is a Mama of 3 and one of leading voices on Matrescence in the world today. She leads a training programme (that changed my life!) called 'Mama Rising' and is the author of a book by the same name. In this episode we speak about:Amy's landing into motherhood 16 years agoHer discovery of — and reaction to learning — the word matrescence 10 years into motherhoodthe injustice of not knowing this word sooneracknowledging our own mothers' matrescencehow Amy ch...2024-07-021h 01
How Motherhood Changed MeThe birth of a mother with Amy Taylor-KabbazWhat actually happens to a woman when she becomes a mother?
There is a word you may or may not have heard of before that encompasses it all... and that word is matrescence.
In episode one of How Motherhood Changed Me we chat with journalist, author and matrescence activist Amy Taylor-Kabbaz.
Get ready to feel seen and understood, it's a juicy conversation that'll have you shouting YES! over and over again.
Learn more about Amy's books and programs on her website www.amytaylorkabbaz.com.
Follow Amy o...2024-05-151h 00
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#262 | REFLECTING ON A DECADE OF COACHING MOTHERHOOD | WITH AMY TAYLOR KABBAZIn this episode Amy takes a moment to reflect on ten years of coaching mothers, and both her personal journey to get to this point, and how she sees the focus on mothers changing.Just a few short months after becoming a mother 16 years ago, Amy started writing and researching the question: what happens to us? Why does it feel this way? How can we do it better?And since then, she's listened to thousands of hours of coaching and interviews, with both experts and mamas around the world.But...2024-04-1628 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#251 | THE SCIENCE OF MATRESCENCE | WITH LUCY JONESWelcome to another episode of "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast."As human beings, we seem to approach motherhood in a very unique (and strange) way. If you look around at other species, and at nature itself, you see an acceptance of the cycles of death and destruction, and the raw and messy beauty of new life. It’s bloody and it’s messy. There’s rage and there’s pain. And the systems and ecosystems around the process know that - and honour it. That’s wh...2024-01-3139 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#250 | THE INVISIBLE EXPERIENCE OF RURAL MAMAS | WITH STEPHANIE TRETHEWAYWelcome, beautiful souls, to this exciting episode of the Happy Mama Movement Podcast. This week, we have the privilege of unraveling some of the incredible tapestry of a woman not fit for the norm.Stephanie Trethewey is a woman of many talents, a pioneer in rural motherhood, and a driving force in sustainable agriculture.Stephanie's journey began in the fast-paced world of TV journalism, where she spent over seven years crafting stories for some of the nation's most prominent news programs, including the Today Show and A Current Affair. But life took a profound...2024-01-2339 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#249 | MATRESCENCE PARTNER SERIES | WHAT HAPPENED TO MY WIFE? | WITH DR. OSCAR SERRALLACHFor years, I have been asked: but what about the Dads?Do the non-birthing partners go through a similar identity shift?Is there something called Patrescence?And... how can I talk to my partner about this, and understand what they are going through too?Welcome to our special Matrescence Partner Podcast series!In this series, I have spoken with three different experts about the experience of becoming a parent, watching your partner experience matrescence, and how parenting changes the partner.And here...2024-01-1845 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#248 | MATRESCENCE PARTNER SERIES | DO DADS EXPERIENCE PATRESCENCE? | WITH DR. SONAL PATELWelcome to "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast." As your companion on this heartwarming journey through the tapestry of parenthood, I invite you to continue with me for our Matrescence Partner Podcast series, delving into the incredible journey fathers embark on during matrescence.For years, I have been asked: but what about the Dads?Do the non-birthing partners go through a similar identity shift?Is there something called Patrescence?And... how can I talk to my partner about this, and understand what they are going through too?2024-01-1738 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#247 | MATRESCENCE PARTNER SERIES | WHAT DADS ARE REALLY FEELING | WITH STEVEN KENNEDYWelcome, beautiful souls, to a heart-opening episode of "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast."For years, I have been asked: but what about the Dads?Do the non-birthing partners go through a similar identity shift?Is there something called Patrescence?And... how can I talk to my partner about this, and understand what they are going through too?Welcome to our special Matrescence Partner Series!In this series, I have spoken with three different experts about the experience of becoming a parent, watching your partner...2024-01-1640 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#246 | THERE'S NO SHAME IN A STRATEGIC RETREAT | WITH AMY TAYLOR KABBAZOur world tells us we need to be productive, no matter what. From a very young age, we are taught to ignore our bodies and what they are trying to tell us, and keep on going. Learning how to UNDO that habit is one of the greatest challenges of motherhood and womanhood! In this episode, Amy shares her recent experience of retreating to heal - and how uncomfortable that has been at times. 'Am I letting everyone down?''What if everything falls apart if I pull back?' 2023-11-1617 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#244 | MAMAQ | HOW TO VALUE OUR TIME DIFFERENTLY | WITH LINDA ANDERSONWelcome, beautiful souls, to another enlightening episode of "The Happy Mama Movement Podcast." Today we're going to dive into a topic that's close to my heart and, I'm sure, to the hearts of many of our listeners.You see,we have this incredible ability to see time through a different lens. We're masterful at prioritizing, and we've come to understand that quality often trumps quantity. We've embraced the art of flexibility, learned the fine balance of setting boundaries, and are wizards at time management.But here's the real magic - these skills...2023-10-1839 min
Returning with Rebecca CampbellMatrescence with Amy Taylor-KabbazWelcome to another episode of Returning: A podcast to return to yourself and the wisdom within. Today, I'm returning with mindful mama, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz. I’ve been wanting to have THIS very conversation with her for years now and I’m so happy to be able to share it with you. Nothing can quite prepare you for the endless ways in which becoming a parent changes you. The transition from Maid to Mother is a profound rite of passage. This episode is a deep dive into matrescence, a term often overlooked in our culture. Just as ‘ado...2023-10-0348 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #147 | WITH DR REBECCA RAY | SEP 2020Our bodies are the source and creator of motherhood.They are the vessel for the gifts of our children.But what happens when our body doesn't follow the 'plan' of pregnancy and birth?What happens when you feel your body let you down, or is now changed forever?Dr Rebecca Ray is one of the most beautiful and insightful writers on instagram at the moment - and is known for her radical self-acceptance work.But in this interview on her journey into and through motherhood, she opens up like...2023-09-1414 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP.#68 | WITH ALEXANDRA DI CECCO | SEP 2018In our current world, we have been undervaluing what it means to be a woman and a mother. But in many ancient traditions and teachings, the mother is celebrated and revered for her power to create and sustain life. In my search for a better understanding of who I was becoming, and why I struggled so much to value this current season of my life, Kundalini yoga has been one of those ancient teachings that has guided me to a new understanding. Alexandra Di Cecco has been a Kundalini yoga teacher since before she was a mama...2023-09-1212 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #117 | WITH DAMIAN WATERS| NOV 2019This is an exciting time. We’re having conversations about what it means to be a woman, a mother, an equal, all over the world. New barriers are being broken. It’s revolutionary.But as we change the conversation around motherhood, I am often asked ‘What about the dads?’ And my answer is usually - yes, there are big changes for men when they become Dads, but that’s not my passion. Someone else can pick that up and run with it. And I hope they do.Well, mamas… I’ve found him.Damian Waters...2023-09-0514 min
Life Aligned BusinessEp 153 - Matrescence and stepping into your power as a Mum with Amy Taylor-KabbazToday I speak with the incredible Amy Taylor Kabbaz, a Mum of 3, internationally awarded life coach, author of Mama Rising, host of The Happy Mama Movement podcast and the creator of Matrescence Facilitator Training.We talk and discuss the identity shift we experience when we become a mother.Amy shares her personal story on how she discovered matrescence and how understanding the physical, emotional and spiritual transformation that occurs when we transition into motherhood was the missing piece to a puzzle 🧩This podcast episode is about the importance of matrescence and how it can help you can fully step int...2023-08-3142 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #82 | WITH SOPHIE MELVILLE | FEB 2019Hello there my beautiful friends.It starts small - an affirmation card, a podcast, a meditation in a yoga class. Sometimes, it can be a green smoothie and a commitment to move your body. It doesn't really matter what the entry point is - because once you're on your way, you're on your way. There's no turning back.That's the process of self-discovery.Motherhood can be such a catalyst for this: a chance to look at yourself in a new light. You want to get healthy for your kids, or you want to...2023-08-3114 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #162 | WITH OMARA EVERTZ | MAR 2021Greetings, beautiful mamas. Something we all seem to forget is that as Mamas, we are leaders. You set the tone of your family, you lead them through challenges, you hold the vision of who they can be. That is a true leader. But in our current culture of Super-Women and Perfectionism, we often think leadership is an 'outside' thing - something we have to build outside of ourselves, a strength we have to find to keep on going no matter what. Omara Evertz is a coach, author and mama...2023-08-2916 min
The Good Enough Mother99. Embracing Challenges Beyond The ‘Early Years’ of Motherhood with Amy Taylor KabbazIn this episode, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz and I delve into the intricacies, beauty and challenges of mothering ‘beyond the early years’, and share parts of our own personal mothering journeys to demonstrate the ongoing nature of matrescence. Amy's insights from her lived experience and work as a matrescence activist, cast a light on the imperative need for all-encompassing support systems that envelop mothers throughout their journey.
We talk about the impossible ‘balancing act’ when it comes to mothering children at different ages and stages, and how we continue to nurture ourselves and a sense of our own identity while trying to meet our...2023-08-2537 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #111 | WITH DR OSCAR SERRALLACH | OCT 2019Welcome beautiful Mamas.Today, a look back at a special episode, conducted in November 2019, with the extraordinary, Dr Oscar Serrallach.Most mothers have experienced exhaustion, pain, forgetfulness, indecision, low energy levels, moodiness, or some form of baby brain.And it's no wonder: the process of growing a baby depletes a mother's body in substantial ways - on average, a mother's brain shrinks 5% during pregnancy, and the placenta saps her of essential nutrients that she needs to be healthy and contented.But with postnatal care ending after six weeks, most women never...2023-08-1715 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS RETROSPECTIVE EP. #55 WITH VANESSA LAPOINTE MAY 2018Welcome Mamas, to our next MATRESCENCE MOMENTS RETROSPECTIVE EPISODE.Dr Vanessa Lapointe has an interesting take on the purpose of parenting. Sure, having children is about expanding your family and experiencing unconditional love, but at the core of it, she believes that parenting is here to challenge us - to challenge us to grow, to look at our old belief patterns, and to push us to expand and grow. Looking back, it's obvious that's what parenting is all about. We have a false belief that becoming a mama will be the happiest time in our...2023-08-1515 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #40 | WITH HELEN JOY BUTLER | DEC 2017So many of us are craving a more simple life: a home filled with joy and love, a day filled with connection. As women, this is what we most need too. But how do we do it? How can we create a home that feels like a sanctuary? In this episode, I had the chance to speak with organisation and space clearing expert - and mama - Helen Joy Butler about how to create a sacred home, and life. On her own Sanctuary journey Helen discovered that by bringing calm, connection and kindness into all aspects of...2023-08-1014 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #74 | WITH DEBRA PONEMAN | Nov 2018When I became a mother, there was a very real but at the time imperceptible 'split' within me: on one hand, there was the woman who had big dreams and goals and identified with her purpose in the world, and on the other hand, there was the newborn mother. The nurturer, the carer, the woman who wanted to be there with her child for every single milestone.And it has taken me more than a decade to understand: it is this split that has been the hardest part to reconcile.For years, I searched for...2023-08-0814 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #29 | WITH JACINDA TYNAN | SEP 2017Welcome Back Mamas!After an incredibly busy month of conferences and planning, I return to you with this.A Retrospective. A look back at what came before and the incredible wisdom we have shared between us. A dip into the Happy Mama Movement Archives. A Showcase of some of the brilliant minds that offered us insights and strategies and some plain old good advice.First up we dive down deep, back to 2017, Episode #29. With Jacinta Tynan.Here are some highlights from that episode. If you would like to hear the session...2023-08-0214 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazMATRESCENCE MOMENTS | RETROSPECTIVE | EP. #7 | WITH JASMIN LESNIAK | MAR 2017Jasmin Lesniak is the founder of Motherground; she has a background in health and wellbeing as well as expertise in running women’s retreats and special events. She is a qualified Counsellor with a strong interest in holistic health and wellbeing.“I was needing some time out; somewhere to go for a couple of days where I could re-ground and center myself, most importantly somewhere I could go with my new baby. Nothing existed. So I decided to create it.Every aspect of a Motherground Retreat has been gently and thoughtfully designed with new mum’s wants...2023-08-0111 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#242 - 'Why Changing Your Mindset DOESN'T Work' - with Dr FabienneWelcome back, beautiful mamas, to another inspiring episode of the Happy Mama Movement Podcast. In this episode, we delve into the interconnectedness of our emotions, beliefs, and actions, uncovering the hidden layers that shape our motherhood experience. If you've ever felt that shifting your mindset alone isn't enough or if you're seeking a more holistic approach to thriving in motherhood, this episode is a must-listen. Get ready to expand your understanding, ignite your inner spark, and uncover the transformative possibilities that await you.Today, we have a thought-provoking conversation with the brilliant Dr...2023-06-2732 min
Beauty & Bone PodcastAmy Taylor Kabbaz on MatrescenceIn this conversation we talk about ::* Amy’s own story of realising that she could no long manage to continue to be the same woman she was before having her children and how it took a near pregnancy loss for her to realise that she needed to begin to let go of much she had held on to for so long* How she searched for and did not find an explanation for the massive changes she felt she was going through as a motherAmy also shares some incredible insights in to ::* why it is that so ma...2023-05-1946 min
Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families#765 You Can't Do It All: Amy Taylor-Kabbaz on Modern MotherhoodOn today's episode of the Happy Families podcast we're playing part of Justin's conversation with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz in our recent Hot Mess Summit. Topics included in this episode - Why you can't do it all as a mum What motherhood means and why historical stereotypes aren't helpful The concept of matrescence Amy Taylor-Kabbaz is the founder of the Happy Mama Movement, hosts the Happy Mama Movement Podcast and is the author of 'Mama Rising (Discovering the New You Through Motherhood'. You can purchase the full Hot Mess Summit at the Happy Families website.2023-05-1618 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#236 - The Power of a Happy List - with Amy Taylor KabbazDearest MamasToday, I want to talk to you about the incredible power of a happy list. It's a concept that impacts my life profoundly, and I believe it can do the same for you. So, grab a cup of tea, find a cozy spot, and let's dive into this wonderful practice together.A happy list is a sacred collection of things, experiences, and thoughts that bring you joy, gratitude, and happiness. It's a reminder of the beautiful and positive aspects of your life, a snapshot of the moments that make your heart sing. When...2023-05-0913 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#235 - 'We are the Future Ancestors' - with Annabelle SharmanWelcome, all you beautiful mamas.We are the future ancestors and the future elders. We, as women and as mothers, are the ones to weave our wisdom through to the next generations... but only if we heal ourselves first. This was the call to action I felt as I read Annabelle Sharman's @liveinoneness book "The Future Ancestors"... and felt again when I interviewed her for this week's podcast.What if we thought of ourselves in this way? What would change? How will we come together to nurture and protect this land...2023-05-0234 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#231 -The Real Truth about How your Brain Changes with Parenthood - with Chelsea ConaboyWelcome back, Mamas.We have another wonderful guest joining us this week. She is the author of a brilliant new book, 'Mother Brain: How Neuro-science is rewriting the Story of Parenthood' which has received great reviews and has been stirring up the conversation on the transition to being a parent and what is really going on inside us during this monumental period.Yes, this week, I am thrilled to have the brilliant journalist, Chelsea Conaboy. As an award-winning writer, lecturer, and reporter, Chelsea has established herself as a true expert in the field of journalism...2023-03-2836 min
Reflect Reclaim & Liberate - with Sallyanne HartnellGuest Episode with Amy Taylor Kabbaz - Motherhood, Matrescence, Divorce & Co-ParentingSend us a textIn this fantastic conversation I welcome Amy Taylor-Kabbaz to the podcast.We discuss;Motherhood - can we have it all? How can we know what's coming or prepare ourselves for motherhood or single mama hood?Matrescence - what it is and why we need more conversation about it & what the hell the Maternal Wall isDivorce, healing from infidelity & co-parenting afterwardAllowing ourselves the time & space to feel all that we need to feel after divorceThe powerful healing of words & story telling & of finding our voiceAmy Taylor Kabbaz is a...2023-03-2347 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#224 - "Can We Ever Really Prepare?" - with Amy Taylor-KabbazWelcome Mamas to this week's Happy Mama Movement Podcast episode.After years of building a successful business around assisting and educating women to better understand themselves and the world we live in, one questions that I am often asked is around the theme of better preparing for what's to come.Most of us have read 'the books', been to 'the workshops' and 'the seminars', taken 'the classes', attended 'the webinars', and routinely practiced various techniques...But, has any of this significantly made us less anxious and prepared to fearlessly face the unknown? Can...2023-01-3111 min
Life After Birth with Yara HearyAmy Taylor-Kabbaz on Being a Work In ProgressGet ready to go deep with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz on being a work in progress. I mean, who can’t relate to that in this season of life! In today’s episode we chat about why Amy found it so damn hard to slow down in motherhood and how this might be related to the value we place the role of being a mother. We also explore the idea of the masculine and the feminine, and we talk feminism and motherhood. This was a truly heart felt chat with Amy, who so generously bared her soul. I am so humbled to h...2022-12-061h 15The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#219 - It's Time to Stop Gaslighting Ourselves with Amy Taylor KabbazToday I want to explore an idea with you. Something that has been permeating within me ever since I had a divine conversation with Nicole Matheson on her new book, The Beauty Load (episode number 211). During that conversation we talked about how we often gaslight ourselves and each other when it comes to the beauty load. This heavy load we carry around the way we should look, the way we should present ourselves, the way we should be viewed and seen as women. Listen as I reflect and think about:How well meaning comments, with right intention, often...2022-11-1509 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#217 - When Your Child Needs You More Than You Were Prepared For... With Amy Taylor-KabbazI've been reflecting a lot over the last few years and began having the conversations with women and mamas around me about the process of acceptance, grief and surrender that we go through when we realise our children will need us more than we expected when we started out on this journey. It's a tough, yet necessary, conversation, because it's an emotional one. Listen to this solo episode with Amy as she talks about:The process of matresence and transformation of where we are no longer who we used to be, while also figuring out who we are...2022-11-0112 minThe Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#213 - Is This Still What I Want? with Amy Taylor-KabbazMatresence brings up time and time again many questions of who am I? What do I want to do with my life? What is our own definition of being a good mother? And ultimately, is this still what I want? The period of questioning everything, who we are and what we want is part of the cracking open of matresence. It's part of how we help to define ourselves, wipe away significant programming. Amy reflects on her very own journey with a curiosity now within this solo episode. Touches on:When we think we're static and need to...2022-10-0414 min
Wild Flow with Charlotte PointeauxMatrescence as a Rite of Passage with Amy Taylor-KabbazWhen a baby is born, everyone rushes to hold the baby. But who is holding the Mother? This is the big question which Amy Taylor-Kabbaz is advocating to be resolved. Amy's work centres Matrescense, the becoming of a Mother, which happens slowly, almost invisibly to others, but felt deeply by the woman. This rich, deep, powerful conversation bought Amy and I together on something we feel so strongly about: that rites of passages must be honoured in modern cultures to ensure the wellbeing of all - especially the Feminine. Join us to hear more about what Matrescence is and...2022-09-271h 04