Shows
Snark BaitDark Energy Tuesday (Justin Bieber, Alex Cooper, Brock & Scheana, Love Island, Jeff Bezos)We’re BACK!!!! And it’s a juicy one: Christy and Sophie discuss the Biebers, Alex Cooper getting booed, deadbeat Brock cheating on pregnant Scheana, Love Island USA, Jeff Bezos allegedly buying Vogue for his new wifey (UGH), Paige DeSorbo and her Italian beau, and more.
.
Make sure you follow us on Instagram and watch full episodes on YouTube!
@snarkbaitpod
@christynoel__
@soph_ross
.
For ad-free episodes and bonus content, join our Patreon HERE
.
Approximate Timestamps:
0:00 -- Intro
8:00 -- Justin Bieber’s New Album
12:00 -- Alex Cooper
20:00 -- Brock Cheating on Scheana
29:00 -- LIUSA Finale
36:00 -- B*zos Buying Vogue as a Wedding Gift??
38:00 -- Paige and Joe D’Amelio Sighting
45:00 -- DEO’s and LEO’s of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-07-151h 13
Mamás de adolescentes SUD podcast20. El mito de la mamá perfecta¿Te ha pasado que te cuestionas si estás haciendo suficiente como mamá? ¿Te preguntas por qué muchas otras mamás lo tienen todo resuelto y tu no encuentras el camino? Te invito a escuchar este episodio donde platico del "mito de la mamá perfecta" un mito estudiado y enseñado por una de mis grandes maestras, la Dra. Sophie Brock, en su podcast y su certificación de sociología de la maternidad, donde yo he tenido la oportunidad de aprender directamente de ella. Hay mucho que podríamos hablar de este mito y largas listas...2025-06-2515 min
Startup GeflüsterFolge 18: EIN ENGEL FÜR STARTUPS – Sophie Descollaz (42Fusion)Der Podcast für Female Startups
In dieser Podcastfolge ist die vielseitige Sophie Descollaz bei uns zu Gast. Als erfahrene Unternehmerin widmet sie sich seit vielen Jahren der Entdeckung herausragender Talente und innovativer Start-ups. Sie ist Gründerin, Personalberaterin, Mentorin, Beirätin, Investorin und
✨Business Angel✨.
In ihrem jüngsten HR-Unternehmen „42Fusion“ hat sie sich zusammen mit ihrer Co-Founderin das Ziel gesetzt, ein „enkelfähiges Morgen“ zu gestalten. Ihr Fokus liegt darauf, den Fachkräftemangel zu bekämpfen, Unternehmen digital zu stärken und moderne Arbeitskulturen zu fördern.
Themen wie Diversität und die Vereinbarkeit von Beru...2025-06-0638 min
The Good Enough Mother119. Perinatal Suicidality: A Conversation with PANDA CEO Julie Borninkhof and Dr Laura BiggsContent note: perinatal suicidality
In this episode Sophie speaks with midwife and Research Fellow Dr Laura Biggs, and CEO of PANDA Australia, Julie Borninkhof about the Making Sense of the Unseen partnership between the Stronger Futures CRE and the Murdoch Children’s REsearch Institute, PANDA Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia, and James Cook University.
In the episode you’ll hear discussed key findings from ground-breaking research conducted by the team on experiences of perinatal suicidality, the first study of its kind ever to be carried out. Suicide is the leading cause of maternal death in Australia and other high-income countries and...2025-04-1556 min
Nourishing the MotherNTM 502: When a Huge Part of You Walks Out the Door: The Ache, The Relief & Who Am I Now?There’s a moment in motherhood that hits like a freight train—the day your youngest walks out the door and into school. It’s a seismic shift, a transition that carries both grief and relief, a moment where you feel like a huge part of you just left, but also like you’re finally coming up for air. You’ve spent years in the most important (and invisible) role in the world, and yet, society doesn’t validate the weight of that devotion.So now what?This episode is for every mother who has ever felt th...2025-02-0537 min
Beyond the BumpReplay: Why being a ’Good Enough’ Mother is more than good enough - debunking the perfect parent myth with Dr Sophie Brock, sociologistThis week on Beyond the Bump, we’re revisiting Episode 146 with Dr. Sophie Brock, a sociologist who unpacks the ‘perfect mother myth.’ She explains why being a 'good enough' mother is not only okay but often better for us and our kids.
We discuss how social media amplifies motherhood pressures, the anger-guilt trap, and how much attention kids really need each day. Dr. Brock also shares what real self-care looks like—practical ways to care for ourselves without adding more stress.
Follow Dr. Sophie Brock on Instagram at @drsophiebrock for more insights and check out her podc...2025-01-2755 min
The Good Enough Mother116. Motherhood as Leadership: Transforming Through Matrescence with Babette LockefeerIn this episode with leadership facilitator and founder of Matermorphosis, Babette Lockefeer, we explore the powerful intersection of motherhood and leadership. Drawing from her experience in corporate leadership development and as a mother of three young boys, Babette shares her journey of discovering how matrescence mirrors the path of authentic leadership. The conversation explores how the changes that come with becoming a mother can create unique opportunities for growth and learning, and we discuss the importance of reclaiming our role as mothers as an asset rather than a liability in professional spaces. Babette reflects on the power of mothering as...2025-01-2731 min
Working MummaTHROWBACK: Embracing the 'Good Enough' approach to motherhood with Dr. Sophie BrockIn this insightful episode of the Working Mumma podcast, I chat with Dr. Sophie Brock, a renowned motherhood studies sociologist, to delve into the constant pressure that mothers face in their quest for perfection (secret - there is no such thing).
Sophie has an extensive background and career journey in sociology, focusing on motherhood, sheds light on how cultural and societal norms shape the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers today.
We explored the term "good enough mother," and the social constructs that don't reflect women today, particularly as working mothers. Sophie shared the common myths...2025-01-1255 min
The Good Enough Mother115. Shaping the Future of Postpartum Care: A Conversation with Julia Jones on Postpartum EducationJulia Jones has over 15 years of experience as a postpartum doula, educator, and best-selling author and has trained over 1500 postpartum professionals in over 60 countries through her worldwide leading education training for postpartum professionals. In this episode Julia shares about her entry into the space of postpartum support, differences in postpartum support practices around the world, and the development of her long-term vision in revolutionising postpartum care practices through Newborn Mothers. Julia’s initial interest in ayurvedic practices led her down the path of offering postpartum care, but there was a lack of formal training options when she started 15 years ago. Ju...2025-01-1036 min
The Therapy EditTHROWBACK - One Thing with Dr Sophie BrockIn this THROWBACK guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Motherhood Studies Sociologist, Dr Sophie Brock who shares her one thing.Dr Sophie's advice focuses on the differences between motherhood, mothering and mother.Dr Sophie has a podcast called the Good Enough Mother Podcast which you can listen to here: You can visit here website here https://drsophiebrock.com/You can follow Sophie on Instagram at @drsophiebrock2024-10-1121 minBeyond the BumpMum guilt, am I the only one feeling this way? - with Dr Sophie Brock, motherhood sociologistWelcome to Episode 249 of Beyond the Bump!
This week, we dive deep into the topic of mum guilt—a feeling so many new mothers know all too well. Sophie Brock joins us to explore where this guilt comes from, why it affects us so deeply, and how societal expectations can play a role. This conversation is both eye-opening and comforting, as we tackle an emotion that’s often left unspoken but deeply felt.
We hope you find it enlightening and reassuring and as always, we hope you enjoy!!
Resource Links:
Relea...2024-09-021h 14
Mums F**king Matter#43 MotherING, MotherHOOD and Deconditioning What We've Been Fed; An Interview with Dr Sophie BrockIn this episode I talk to Dr Sophie Brock, a Motherhood Studies Sociologist based in Sydney, Australia.I've been absorbing Sophie's wisdom via podcasts and social media for a few years, so it's a pleasure and an honour to have her on the podcast for this juicy conversation.Sophie's work in Motherhood Studies is fascinating and incredibly validating. Sophie is also a single Mum to her daughter.I HIGHLY recommend listening to (and/or sharing) this podcast whether you're expecting, or a mother to children of any age.In this episode...2024-08-271h 06Working MummaEmbracing Imperfection in Motherhood: Dr. Sophie Brock on the 'Good Enough' MotherIn this insightful episode of the Working Mumma podcast, I chat with Dr. Sophie Brock, a renowned motherhood studies sociologist, to delve into the constant pressure that mothers face in their quest for perfection (secret - there is no such thing).
Sophie has an extensive background and career journey in sociology, focusing on motherhood, sheds light on how cultural and societal norms shape the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers today.
We explored the term "good enough mother," and the social constructs that don't reflect women today, particularly as working mothers. Sophie shared the common myths...2024-08-2055 min
Asklé Modern Family42 - Dr Sophie Brock - Motherhood SociologistSophie is a sociologist who has a specialised focus in Motherhood Studies, holding a PhD from The University of Sydney. One of the main results from Sophie’s research was a conceptual theory about the way motherhood is socially constructed and individually experienced. The theory has been described as ‘ground-breaking’ and life-changing’ and is the basis of everything she teaches. Sophie works independently, teaching maternal scholarship and theory to mothers, and practitioners who support mothers. Through her writing, podcast, mentoring and courses, Sophie provides analysis of Motherhood in our culture, exploring the ways individual experiences of Mothers are shape...2024-07-0158 min
ME + MOTHERHOOD with Benita Bensch31. Writing Your Own Rules of MotherhoodWhat does it mean to be the “perfect” mother? And is this a standard that we should even remotely be trying to live up to?For some background, listen to episode 26 where I chat with Dr. Sophie Brock, a mentor of mine who specialises in this area and with whom I completed my Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification. She has a fantastic podcast called "The Good Enough Mother" that you should definitely check out.Firstly, let's acknowledge the pressure. Social media, movies, even our own upbringings bombard us with unrealistic expectations of what...2024-06-0414 min
The Good Enough Mother108. Harnessing Neuroplasticity to Transform Our Mothering, with Dr. Jennifer Hacker PearsonIn this episode, we speak to the PhD-qualified Neuroscientist, psychotherapist, meditation teacher, maternal mental wellbeing consultant, international speaker, author, and host of the podcast ‘Mama, Unleashed!’, Dr Jennifer Hacker Pearson. Within this conversation we delve into the fascinating world of neuroplasticity, the maternal brain, and how all of this information can be relevant in practical ways to our daily lives as mothers. Dr Jen explains how our brains continuously adapt and change in response to both internal and external stimuli. We explore the concept of self-directed neuroplasticity, and how we can begin to reshape our neural pathways. In this episode you’...2024-05-1538 min
Sophie P - Spill the TeaBrock Purdy - A Man of GodHey y’all!! I promised you this episode a long time ago!! Take a listen about my honest thoughts on Brock Purdy!! He is the bestttttt!!2024-04-0319 minThe Good Enough MotherA little update from SophieI share a brief life update of what's been present for me over the last few months, talk about transitions, honouring the stage we're in, taking our time, and orient to what will come this year for The Good Enough Mother podcast.
This is the free training I mention in the episode: https://drsophiebrock.com/patriarchalmotherhood
Here is a link to join the waitlist for The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification for 2024 - https://drsophiebrock.com/motherhoodstudies/2024-03-2107 min
CONSCIOUS LIVING PARENTS#17 - Mum Guilt and More… | Dr Sophie BrockThis is an episode EVERY mother and we mean EVERY mother needs to listen to twice!
That might sound dramatic but the truth bombs and gold nuggets Dr Sophie drops in this episode are wild. If you struggle or simply occasionally struggle with mum guilt, overwhelm, prioritising business vs family vs social vs me time or any of the huge amount of pressures mums have to navigate every day then this podcast episode is for you.
Prioritise you, prioritise the time to give this a listen. You’re welcome :)
...2024-03-021h 02
Mom and Mind309: The Good Enough Mother with Dr. Sophie BrockMotherhood shouldn’t be filled with guilt and shame! Today’s episode focuses on the social constructs of motherhood and the myth of perfect motherhood. My guest gives a fresh perspective on how we can think differently about motherhood and create a world where mothers feel empowered, supported, and valued. Join us to learn more!Dr. Sophie Brock is a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and mother living in Sydney, Australia. Her work analyzes motherhood in our culture and explores the ways that the individual experiences of mothers are shaped by broader social constructs. Sophie provides self-study courses for moth...2024-01-0153 min
Long Covid Podcast111 - Sophie Reynolds - Recovery from ME/CFSEpisode 111 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Sophie Reynolds who has recovered from ME/CFS and is now using her experiences to help people through Pilates, which was one of the things that helped her so much. We chat through her experiences as well as what helped, and what she has learned from the experience to take forward into her life now.Sophie's Instagram profilehttps://www.instagram.com/sophiereynoldspilates/My free consultation form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScblCwK3u235qMLMzf4F-GxXaFMla1WKWKjpMktX0P527rB_Q/viewform2023-12-0749 min
Pregnancy with Physio Laura163. The perfect mother myth w/ Dr. Sophie BrockI’m excited to have Dr. Sophie Brock @drsophiebrock on the podcast this week to chat all about motherhood, cultural norms and how mothers are placed in society right now. Sophie is a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and speaks so well to this topic that affects so many women. In this episode we discuss: 📍What is the perfect mother myth? 📍Why do so many mothers feel a sense of loneliness or failure? And why is it not their fault? 📍Practices to help us identify the false “rules” we place on ourselves and wh...2023-12-041h 07
New Era of MeGIRLS THAT GET IT, GET IT!!!Hello Everyone!
In today's episode I have my best friend Sophie as a co host!! We had so much fun recording this episode!
We created a list of things that we feel only some girls well get and overall, THE GIRLS THAT GET IT, GET IT!!!!
Hope you can relate and laugh with us!
Insta: @new.era.pod
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neweraofme/support2023-11-0355 min
ME + MOTHERHOOD with Benita Bensch27. Dr Sophie Brock On The Perfect Mother Myth And Social Construct Of MotherhoodDr Sophie Brock is a motherhood studies sociologist and mother living in Sydney, Australia. She provides analysis of motherhood in our culture and the ways individual experiences of mothers are shaped by broader social constructs.Sophie's work contributes to changing the cultural conversation on motherhood and the individual experiences of mothers to create a world where mothers feel empowered, supported and valued.In this episode we cover:Dr Sophie’s Fish Tank of Motherhood analogy for understanding social constructThe power of rewriting the narrative around motherhood, shifting from vi...2023-10-3136 minNew Era of MeANSWERING QUESTION GIRLS ARE TOO AFRAID TO ASK BOYS!!!Hello!!!
ITS FINALLY FRIDAY! WHICH MEANS NEW EPISODE!!
In todays episode we are talking about BOYS! Its a special episode because I have a special guest!! My best friend Sophie is here! If there is one thing you should know about Sophie is she will keep it real! In todays episode, we are answering all the questions that girls are too scared to ask boys! LETS JUST SAY... THERE ARE SOME HOT TAKES IN THIS EPISODE!
If you ever need to talk to someone you can always...2023-10-0642 min
Aware Parenting Stories with Joss GouldenEpisode 59 - Dispelling the Perfect Mother Myth with Sophie BrockThis episode is a deep conversation with Dr Sophie Brock. Sophie is a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and Mother living in Sydney, Australia. She provides analysis of Motherhood in our culture, exploring the ways individual experiences of Mothers are shaped by broader social constructs. Sophie’s work contributes to changing the cultural conversation on Motherhood and the individual experiences of Mothers, to create a world where Mothers feel empowered, supported, and valued. Sophie’s offerings include self-study courses for Mothers and mother-supporting practitioners, mentoring for mother-supporting professionals, The Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification online training, and her podcast The Good Enough Mother.
In t...2023-09-2447 min
Studio 22Sophie Saint Marjan: Singer/Songwriter and Model/InfluencerThis week, Brock and Will sit down with Sophie Saint Marjan, a Model, Social Media Influencer and Singer/Songwriter from Charlotte North Carolina. She and the boys sit down to discuss her unfolding career in music, as she gets ready to release her first single as an independent artist, followed by her debut EP, titled Lovers are Doomed. In this episode, Brock and Will spend some time getting to know Sophie beyond what you see on social media. She shares how she first got into music after being encouraged by her mother and father to be creative a...2023-08-3057 min
Live Mindfully with Lori MooreUnderstanding Matrescence: From Maidenhood to Motherhood with Lauren WilliamsIn today's episode I am joined by Midwife and First 1000 days advocate, Lauren Williams. Lauren and I discuss the sometimes difficult and often overlooked journey from maidenhood to motherhood, known as matrescence. We also talk about Lauren’s raw and honest reflection of her own journey through motherhood, the importance of the first 1000 days from pregnancy to age 2 and the benefits of infant massage.No matter where you are on your journey through motherhood, whether that be a new mum, a step mum, a grandmum or anywhere in between, this is an episode not to be missed.2023-08-2248 min
Never ToldThe Woman In My HeadAva Badone is an only child who ran away to Paris when her archaeologist parents were killed in a car accident. Now she is a student of English Literature at Liverpool University, an incorrigible flirt, a talented linguist, “a James Bond for the Britney generation”, and a fantasy woman that lives in Emma’s head…Emma Jane Unsworth is a BAFTA-nominated, BIFA-winning screenwriter and best-selling novelist. She was the showrunner for series one of DREAMLAND, a new comedy-drama starring Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman, on Sky Atlantic. Emma wrote an episode o...2023-06-1936 minNever ToldThe Woman In My HeadAva Badone is an only child who ran away to Paris when her archaeologist parents were killed in a car accident. Now she is a student of English Literature at Liverpool University, an incorrigible flirt, a talented linguist, “a James Bond for the Britney generation”, and a fantasy woman that lives in Emma’s head…Emma Jane Unsworth is a BAFTA-nominated, BIFA-winning screenwriter and best-selling novelist. She was the showrunner for series one of DREAMLAND, a new comedy-drama starring Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman, on Sky Atlantic. Emma wrote an episode o...2023-06-1936 min
Australian Birth Stories384 | Postpartum Uncovered Mini Series - Dr Sophie BrockMotherhood sociology isn’t a common career but for Dr Sophie Brock, it’s an area of study that provides so many answers to the modern motherhood experience. Sophie really breaks down the difference between being a mother, the act of mothering, and the culture of motherhood which allows us to separate our personal experience from the expectations of the society we live in. She also dives into the perfect mother myth, the care/career conundrum and maternal guilt. This is a brilliant episode to unpack the world in which we mother in and a rousing encouragement to figure out what...2023-04-1942 min
re:verbE79: Legitimizing Situated Knowledge in East Palestine, Ohio (w/ Sophie Wodzak & Dr. Erin Brock Carlson)On February 3, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying vinyl chloride and other hazardous chemicals derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio. Fearing an explosion, emergency crews conducted a controlled burn of several of the cars, releasing toxic chemicals into the air and forcing the evacuation of local residents. In the ensuing weeks, pictures and videos were shared across social media of dead fish in local waterways and other sick animals throughout the region, followed by official reports of soil, air, and water contamination posing health risks to wildlife and human beings. In spite of conflicting safety information coming...2023-04-141h 00
The Therapy EditOne Thing with Dr Sophie Brock on why it’s hard to feel like a good enough motherIn this guest episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna chats to Motherhood Studies Sociologist, Dr Sophie Brock who shares her one thing.Dr Sophie's advice focuses on the differences between motherhood, mothering and mother.Dr Sophie has a podcast called the Good Enough Mother Podcast which you can listen to here: https://drsophiebrock.com/podcastYou can visit here website here https://drsophiebrock.com/You can follow Sophie on Instagram at @drsophiebrock2023-01-1321 min
The Good Enough Mother88. How culture 'creates' Motherhood and why it matters (The Fish Tank Model)This episode is a training Sophie delivered, translating the predominant theoretical finding from her PhD research - the 'fish tank of motherhood' model. This model offers us a way of understanding what the 'social construction of Motherhood' actually is, how it shapes our experience as mothers, and what it really takes to claim and create opportunities for mothers to step into their power and be acknowledged for their importance. You'll hear a description of the 'rule book' of good motherhood, what happens when we don't fit within the rules, what maternal thinking is, and the exciting opportunity we currently have...2023-01-0937 min
Horribly Happy54 - Chanel Miller's Story (Survivor of the Brock Turner Attack) & Lionel Messi Soccer GOATHosts Sophie & Jenna begin the pod by giving an update on Idaho College Murders with suspect Bryan Kohberger arrested.
Sophie then shares Chanel Miller's Story, who was the survivor of the Brocker Turner Attack.
Jenna tells the story of the Argentinian soccer player, Lionel Messi.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horriblyhappy/support2023-01-041h 00
Hot on the PressesAll Brock, No Hampton feat. Weyes Blood, Quadeca, BROCKHAMPTON, & More! [HOTP E11]Welcome to Hot on the Presses, in which Sophie and Megan recap some of the last 2 weeks' music releases and give their thoughts on them. This session, we discuss emerging from holes, next level gatekeeping, and so many of the internet rap guys. And Natalie Mering.
Exhaustive playlist of ~everything~ discussed: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xUA78yf9BoCXrpwBcA1xL?si=2c1ebf47962444b2
00:00:00 intro
00:00:30 where the h*ll we’ve been
00:07:52 when r u really a “fan”? and what the sam hill even is genre?
NEW 4 U
00:2...2022-12-092h 56The Good Enough MotherEp 84. Mothering ourselves through shame and perfectionism with Catherine CounihanThis conversation on shame and perfectionism is with mother and psychotherapist, Catherine Counihan. Catherine and Sophie both share from their own personal stories of mothering their daughters to look at some lived examples of how the perfect mother myth, shame and perfectionism can play out in the day-to-day of mothering, and model a pathway through which we as mothers can interrogate our guilt, honour our values, release ‘shoulds’, and offer self-compassion. You’ll learn about the connection between perfectionism and shame, and how shame is created through stories of the ‘good girl’ we experience as children. Catherine shares her approach of working...2022-11-2143 min
Wisdom For Working MumsHow To Feel Less Guilty and More Empowered As A Working MumEver felt guilty as a working mum? Like you're somehow failing? Feel like you're not living up to the idea in your mind of the kind of mother you ought to be? Then my latest podcast episode is for you. My guest is Motherhood Studies Sociologist and mother Dr Sophie Brock from Australia. Sophie provides an analysis of Motherhood in our culture, exploring the ways individual experiences of mothers are shaped by broader social constructs. And what she has to share is powerful. Sophie gives an...2022-11-1635 min
Postpartum like a boss33 | The care/career conundrum - with @drsophiebrockIn this episode we are joined by one of my favourite professionals in the motherhood realm, Motherhood Studies Sociologist Dr Sophie Brock. Dr Sophie and I explore and unpack what Dr Sophie has conceptualised as the 'Care/Career Conundrum', which relates to the bind mothers often find ourselves in trying to simultaneously meet the polarising socially idealised states of both the perfect 'mother' and 'worker'. If you're navigating leaving, returning to or making changes to your career, this discussion is not to be missed! In this episode you will hear from Dr Sophie about: - The Care/C...2022-09-0657 minBeyond the BumpWhy being a ’Good Enough’ Mother is more than good enough - debunking the perfect parent myth with Dr Sophie Brock, sociologistIn our 146th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Dr Sophie Brock. Sophie is a sociologist and we talk all about why being a 'good enough' mother is good enough or better than striving to be the 'perfect' mother!!!
What is the ‘perfect mother myth’?
Why is it NOT beneficial to our kids if we are the so-called ‘perfect mother’?
Do you think social media highlights the pressures of being the perfect mother more so than in the past?
The importance of having conversations about what it means to be a mother in today’s day and age.
H...2022-09-051h 01
The Art of Being a MumDr Sophie BrockMy guest this week is Dr Sophie Brock, a Motherhood Studies Sociologist (a Social Scientist) and Mother of 1 living in Sydney, Australia. She provides analysis of Motherhood in our culture, exploring the ways individual experiences of Mothers are shaped by broader social constructs.I first found out about Sophie's amazing work while recording a podcast with Louise Agnew in S2Ep41 and I am so glad I did, what she is doing really resonates with me and it is so valuable.Sophie supports professionals, business owners and creatives in revolutionising what Motherhood means in our...2022-08-2433 min
The Good Enough Mother79. Redefining our careers and purpose as mothers with Amy Taylor-KabbazRedefining our careers and purpose as mothers with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz
In this episode I speak with best-Selling author, speaker, journalist, Matrescence Activist and Mama of three, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz. We examine the individual and social costs, consequences and challenges of mothers navigating and engaging in paid work and building/maintaining careers in a system that isn’t set up for mothers. Amy shares her experience of this, the development of her business, and how the way we ‘work’ shapes how we see and experience ourselves as women and mothers. We discuss some of the social and structural barriers that face mothers and wh...2022-08-2246 min
The Motherkind PodcastRe-release - The surprising secret to feeling less guilty and more empowered with Dr. Sophie BrockI am so excited about this episode. This week’s guest, Dr. Sophie Brock, says that to connect with the authenticity of who we are we first have to deconstruct who the world expects us to be. Isn’t that so powerful?She literally has a PhD in motherhood. She is a motherhood studies sociologist.This episode is such a brilliant follow-on to last week’s episode with Dr. Rick Hanson. If you haven’t listened to that one please do after you listen to Sophie’s.I feel like this episode is so powerfu...2022-08-1150 min
You, StillManaging Mum Guilt and How Not To Be 'Perfect'What's that deep, gnawing sensation in your stomach, as soon as you step away from your baby and do something for you? It's that dreaded MUM GUILT.I'm joined this week by Dr Sophie Brock - @drsophiebrock - who drills down WHY we have that feeling, and what needs to change to ease it.I loved recording this episode and feel like we could have talked for hours. Dr Sophie explains that so much of the tension in motherhood actually comes from society and what it expects from us.I...2022-08-1030 min
The Kind Parenting CompanyMotherhood: Identity, Pressure & PurposeToday’s episode is a conversation with Dr. Sophie Brock about motherhood, identity, how society views women and why women struggle with “feeling like themselves” and our purpose. This is a replay from The Frae Podcast. Dr. Sophie Brock is a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and Mother living in Sydney, Australia. Sophie supports professionals, business owners and creatives in revolutionising what Motherhood means in our society, and how individual Mothers are supported and understood with offerings that include self-study courses for Mothers and practitioners, her podcast The Good Enough Mother, and her one of a kind Motherhood Studie...2022-08-011h 00
Pregnancy, Birth and BeyondLongform episode: Maternal Mental HealthWelcome to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond! Today we bring you a special podcast recorded in May 2020 for World Maternal Mental Health day. Birth Trauma Awareness week 2022 just concluded with a powerful theme this year on Birth Injuries. Our panel discussion raising awareness of maternal mental and other health issues with experts and mothers is as timely and relevant as ever. We hope you enjoy todays long form discussion. For questions and comments on this podcast email us at hello@pbbmedia.orgOur live-stream event took place on Wednesday 6th May and was streamed through Facebook live via Maternal...2022-07-252h 08
The Good Enough Mother74. Resourcing ourselves to carry the load of motherhood with Sophie BurchThis episode is designed to be a little tonic; a moment of presence and space to breathe.
I am talking with Sophie Burch (aka The Mamma Coach).
Sophie is a mother, an author, founder and leader of the Beyond Birth Collective, an executive director and trainer for Perinatal Mental Health Training CIC, hypnobirthing practitioner, baby massage teacher, holistic and pregnancy massage therapist, and more.
Sophie is on a mission to bring mental health awareness and emotional wellbeing practices into the lives of all parents, and in this episode she gives us some amazing strategies, tools and perspectives to really support...2022-06-2134 min
The Motherkind PodcastMOMENT | How to stop guilt in its tracks with Dr Sophie BrockWelcome back to Motherkind Moment. Moment is your place on a Monday for calm and connection and maybe even a shift in perspective before the week ahead.This week’s Moment is with the brilliant Dr Sophie Brock. She is a motherhood studies sociologist. She literally has a PhD in motherhood.In this powerful clip, Dr Sophie shares why so much of our guilt isn’t ours at all, but is driven by our societal expectations about what we think we should be doing. And that is where the guilt comes in.The most...2022-06-2004 min
Pause Purpose PlayThe Good Enough Mother, with Dr Sophie BrockThe pressure to be perfect as a mother is immense in modern society - no wonder if you feel like you’re not living up to the standards and expectations placed on you to be ‘a good mum’.
In this episode, I speak to Motherhood Studies Sociologist Dr Sophie Brock about how hard it is to be a mother today, as we “can’t self-compassion our way out of structural barriers, constraints, and institutional failings” affecting mothers.
We cover:
The social construction of motherhood and being ‘a good mum’
The anger/guilt trap in motherhood
Materna...2022-06-091h 07
Mother MakerREVOLUTIONISE THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCT OF MOTHERHOOD with Dr Sophie BrockWelcome to this Episode of Mother Maker.
I chat with Dr Sophie Brock, who is a Sociologist/ Social Scientist specialising in Motherhood studies.
In this episode we unpack the perfect mother myth, explore social conditionings of motherhood and how they impact our experience of mothering. Sophie educates us on "Fish tank motherhood" to break it all down, and we explore motherhood guilt, how it works and what to do about it.
We speak on the transition of maiden to mother and the journey of matrescence,
Some of the big struggles of motherhood tod...2022-05-311h 40The Good Enough Mother70. My Path to Becoming a 'Motherhood Studies Sociologist'I'm often asked this question and in the spirit of relaunching the podcast felt it might be helpful to share the path I've taken to becoming a Motherhood Studies Sociologist - essentially a social scientist whose focus is Mothers and Motherhood.
This episode is another personal share where I talk about:
- how I first discovered Motherhood Studies
- what it was like researching this area before I was a Mother myself
- why I came to be interested in my subject matter - tracing back to my own family experience
- my journey of finishing my studies, becoming pregnant...2022-05-3026 min
The Motherkind PodcastThe surprising secret to feeling less guilty and more empowered with Dr. Sophie BrockI am so excited about this episode. This week’s guest, Dr. Sophie Brock, says that to connect to the authenticity of who we are we first have to deconstruct who the world expects us to be. Isn’t that so powerful?Dr. Sophie Brock literally has a PhD in motherhood. She is a motherhood studies sociologist.This episode is such a brilliant follow-on to last week’s episode with Dr. Rick Hanson. If you haven’t listened to that one please do after you listen to Sophie’s.I feel like this episode is...2022-01-2050 min
Seasons of Matrescence - The PodcastThe Perfect Mother Myth with Dr Sophie BrockIn today’s episode I’m chatting to Dr Sophie Brock a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and single Mother to her 3yo daughter, living in Sydney, Australia. Sophie supports both mothers and professionals who work with mothers to understand the sociological construction of Motherhood and how this shapes individual mothers’ lives. Sophie advocates for a reimagined version of Motherhood that sees mothers supported, valued, and empowered. She offers online courses, mentoring packages, and her Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification program. She hosts The Good Enough Mother podcast.In my chat with Sophie we talk about:How her experi...2021-10-2457 min
Enough, the PodcastEpisode 17: The Good Enough Mother, with Dr. Sophie BrockI’m not a good enough mother. Ever said this to yourself? Hang on a minute. Good enough according to whom? Your friends? Your own mother? Someone you follow on social media? Good Housekeeping magazine? In this episode, I want to bust some of the supermom beliefs that you might be depleting and flagellating yourself with. Spoiler alert: The standards you’re holding yourself to are ridiculously high – and they’re probably not even YOUR standards. Ready to blow up some exhausting, outdated beliefs? *Mandy rubs palms and smiles mischievously* Cue Dr...2021-10-1434 minThe Kind Parenting CompanyAnger and Rage in Motherhood with Dr. Sophie BrockAnger and rage in Motherhood is a taboo topic that’s rarely discussed. Perhaps that’s due to the guilt and shame mothers feel about those moments that they ‘flip their lid’. Many will question why they feel so angry, perhaps they’ll even ask what is wrong with them. This version of themselves is so foreign to that they knew pre-kids, it can be like they barely recognise themselves. If these thoughts are familiar, take heart in knowing there are(likely many!) reasons underlying them, and understanding is the first step to change. This week, Jacquie is joined by Dr. Sop...2021-10-1136 min
Tales From The Fourth Trimester10 | What is going ON with modern motherhood? With Dr Sophie BrockIt's the season finale, and I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr Sophie Brock as much as I did. Sophie is a mother and a sociologist, and she believes that the ‘social’ lens of understanding Motherhood is a critical part of the revolution in Motherhood.Her vision is for a Motherhood liberated from patriarchal structural constraints, and a practice of mothering that is empowered. Find Sophie at https://drsophiebrock.com/As ever, you can find me @cocoonbynaomi and www.cocoonbynaomi.comMy books are open for 2022 in-home postpartum suppor...2021-10-1049 min
The Good Enough Mother67. Housework is not MotheringAnyone who has had children or cared for children knows that they contribute to the creation of housework! But the work that goes into the domestic sphere of housework, is different from the work that goes into care-giving and mothering.
The two are connected, but conflating them as meaning the same thing, leads to huge pressures and ‘shoulds’ in Motherhood. This leads to feelings of guilt, comparison, inadequacy and overwhelm.
Conflating housework and mothering can also invisibilise the nurturance, love, maternal thinking, and emotional labour that goes into raising children.
I explain some of the reasons why I think the two...2021-09-2729 min
The Good Enough Mother66. Rage and Anger in MotherhoodWhat remains ‘under the surface’ in Motherhood and still so taboo to talk about directly?
‘Mom-rage’.
Minna Dubin published two articles in The New York Times on maternal rage.
In this conversation we reflect on Minna’s experience of publishing on this taboo topic, as well as her journey in writing a book about ‘mom rage’ due out in 2023 (available for pre-order in 2022 through her website below).
Minna is a writer, workshop facilitator and occasional public artist, located in California. Her essays and reported stories on motherhood and identity have appeared in outlets like The New York Times, Parents, HuffPost, The Forward, H...2021-09-1346 min
The Beyond Sleep Training podcastDr Sophie Brock on sleep training, the tyranny of schedules, and finding her way to trusting herselfSUMMARY- Join Carly and Dr Sophie Brock, as they continue through the second part of Dr Sophie's story and her experience with sleep training and schedules, finding her way to trusting herself and her little one, and giving herself grace in the intense times.There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleepYou can find Dr Sophie (the Good Enough Mother) on the Good Enough Mother Podcast, Facebook and InstagramFull episode transcript available here.2021-08-2534 min
The Heart of the Soul with Amana Be Love18. The Good Enough Mother & the Perfect Mother Myth with Dr. Sophie BrockRecorded Monday August 16th 2021 5:30 PM in Spokane WA & Tuesday August 17th 2021 10:30 AM in Sydney Australia We are ALL UNITED by GRAVITYWe all Experience GRAVITY Approximately 9.8m/s2 throughout the world with a small degree of variability. In this episode there is some feedback on the microphone when I am speaking. I am sorry about that. Amana Mayfield~Faulkner & Dr Sophie Brock ~ The Perfect Mother Myth~ Mothers of children with disabilities and special needs~ The Cultural Fishtank~ Comparing ourselves to other mothers~ Social and cultural Policing~ Self giving vs self sacrific...2021-08-2250 min
The Beyond Sleep Training podcastDr Sophie Brock on parenting through relationship breakdown and finding herself and her villageSUMMARY- Join Carly and Dr Sophie Brock, a PhD in Motherhood Studies Sociology as they discuss Dr Sophie's experiences of early parenting with her little sparkler, and how she found her way through night time parenting during a relationship breakdown and how she found the support she needed in that intense time.There's a few mentions of safe sleep and bed-sharing, if you'd like more information, here's a helpful article- https://www.littlesparklers.org/safer-sleepYou can find Dr Sophie (the Good Enough Mother) on the Good Enough Mother Podcast, Facebook and Instagram2021-08-1829 min
The Good Enough Mother64. The Ecological Awakening of MotherhoodWe may recognise, acknowledge, and seek to explore biological, psychological, and sociological dimensions that are involved in the transition to motherhood and experience of being a mother – but what about the ‘environmental’?
Our environment and our relationship to the natural world is a critical lens through which we can interpret, explore, and understand our experience of Motherhood.
This conversation is with Dr Allison Davis, a researcher, writer, counselor, and educator of maternal mental health. With an ecofeminist-informed, strength-based developmental framework she helps mothers challenge and reenvision motherhood norms and practices in pursuit of personal and planetary wellness. She’s also affiliat...2021-08-1640 min
Anna Asks24. Exposing the Institution of Motherhood with Dr. Sophie BrockThe good girl, good woman, good wife, good worker and good mother narratives are all intertwined - is it any wonder today's mums are struggling? Join me in conversation with Motherhood Studies sociologist Dr. Sophie Brock to unpack the social construction of motherhood. We discuss the inherent interdependence of the mother-child relationship, the flawed argument behind maternal self-sacrifice and how mothers and the practitioners who work with them can begin to get unstuck and effect change in their lives and the broader social landscape that is motherhood.
You can connect with Dr Sophie via2021-08-1630 min
Agency of Change PodcastSophie Lyon from Jellis CraigScott and Brock talk with Sophie Lyon, Director and General Manager of Property Management at Jellis Craig. They talk to Sophie about her journey in the industry, her role at the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) as well as the latest in property management like changes in legislation, being a prominent female voice within the industry and explore forward-thinking tech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-07-2828 min
The Good Enough Mother61. Motherhood as a Rite of Passage“I know that women can remember the wholehearted ways of knowing carried deep in our bones to heal their own their own lives, and this work is the medicine needed to reweave the world.” Kamya O'Keeffe.
This podcast episode traverses the the transitions we experience through motherhood, and their power and potential. While an emphasis on that initial transition into motherhood is so important, motherhood continues to be a portal through which we experience transitions as our children grow.
In this conversation with Kamya O’Keeffe, we explore what these transitions can mean, the intergenerational connections between women and mothers, the cl...2021-07-0552 min
Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali YoungDr Sophie Brock - Unravelling Modern MotherhoodDr Sophie Brock joins us today to share her amazing wisdom in mothering. Whilst being a mother, her journey began long before her personal motherhood story did, and we discuss all the ways she was influenced to explore this. She is one of my personal motherhood mentors, and she explains so beautifully the way that 'mothers' are expected to act in the current social climate, and how as mothers, we can choose our own adventure. Dr Sophie Brock is a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and single Mother to her 3yo daughter, living in...2021-06-2331 min
The Nurtured Village PodcastEpisode 25 - Rage, mum guilt and the perfect mother myth with Dr Sophie BrockEpisode 25 is here and in this episode Kaitlyn and Emma Gray speak with Dr Sophie Brock. Dr Brock is a sociologist of motherhood studies and the host of The Good Enough Mother Podcast. Sophie discusses postpartum rage or maternal anger, mum guilt and how all of that is linked in with the perfect mother myth and unpacking that. We absolutely loved having this discussion with Sophie, amongst navigating 2 tiny humans who were particularly demanding whilst we were recording. You can find Sophie at https://drsophiebrock.com/ @drsophiebrock on Instagram Kait...2021-06-0152 min
Momwell069: The Perfect Mother Myth with Sociologist Dr. Sophie BrockMotherhood can be an all encompassing journey. It’s hard to know when we’re not doing enough, and when we’re doing too much. The stakes have never been higher—you are protecting and raising a human being. The weight of the responsibility is real. But should motherhood have to cost your identity? Do you truly need to devote every cell of your being to your children? Our guest Dr. Sophie Brock is a sociologist specializing in motherhood studies—her work is so interesting I’ve become a student of hers—and she’s here to help us unpack the myth...2021-05-1959 min
The Science of MotherhoodEp 4. Dr Sophie Brock - Through a fisheye lens: Understanding motherhood, mum guilt and judgementAs a sociologist, Dr Sophie Brock's expertise is in observing human behaviour, in particular mothers. She works with professionals and mothers to understand the sociological construction of Motherhood and how this shapes individual mothers’ lives. Sophie advocates for a reimagined version of Motherhood that sees mothers supported, valued, and empowered. Find out more about Fill Your Cup: World's First Biochemist Led Doula Villagewww.ifillyourcup.comInstagram @FillYourCup_Learn more about Dr Renee White and Fill Your Cup Postpartum Doulas:Want to be nurtured and nourished after the birth of...2021-04-061h 06The Heart of the Soul with Amana Be Love2. My Current Top 11 Fave Podcasts!My fave 11 podcasts in 2021Birth Sex Trauma aka Maga mama with Kimberly Ann Johnson Where the Wild Women Grow with Elly Hamilton The Good Enough Mother with Dr Sophie Brock The Midwitch with Anita Medicine Stories: Creatress Amber Magnolia Hill The Art of Money: Bari Tessler The Chosen Nest with Janelle Marion Earthside with Leisa Masters Fare of th...2021-03-1422 min
A Mother's SpaceAm I A Good Enough Mother with Dr. Sophie BrockThis week I’m speaking with Dr. Sophie Brock, a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and single mother to her 3yo daughter, about what it means to be a “good enough mother” and what the societal expectations are around being a good mother. Sophie works with both mothers and practitioners who support mothers, to understand the ways mothers’ experiences are socially and culturally shaped. It’s so powerful to explore and understand what motherhood means to us, because it’s different for every single person and each version of that is perfect for that person. In this episode, we...2021-01-2949 min
ENOUGH ALREADYEp 9. Dr Sophie Brock - Motherhood, society and the gift of self-awareness.Meet Dr Sophie - Sociologist, Motherhood Researcher, Single Mother and Mentor.Sophie brings her passion, heart and brilliant mind to the craft and history of Mothering and Motherhood.We unpack the conceptualization of "Mother" and the invisible nature of the load that the Mother carries in the modern western world.We have gone from community based living to very individualistic living - close proximity of town living yet with ever increased dispersed connection.What impact has this had on the care-giving role within our societal model? Care work has to be done and yet at what cost.Sophie also talks...2020-12-1046 min
The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-KabbazEp #154 - The Good Enough Mother with Dr Sophie BrockWhat does it mean to be a 'good mother?'When we actually pause and ask ourselves that question, it can be scary what answers we here:Always there, always available.Never grumpy or angry.Maybe even, self-sacrificing.This is what we've been told, for many many decades: to be a good mother, we need to be perfect.And even if you don't think you carry that belief, scratch the surface, and you'll be surprised the stories you tell yourself about who you need to be for your children.Dr. Sophie Brock knows all...2020-11-2430 min
Quintessential BeingThe myths of perfect Motherhood with Dr Sophie BrockMumming in the Information Age is no easy feat when we are simultaneously bombarded with messaging of 'it takes a village to raise a child' + live in an individualistic society. Dr Sophie Brock is a sorceress of Sociology having spent years researching Motherhood, she believes in an empowered practice of Mothering + gives us a helpful distinction between Mothering + Motherhood. We chat all things self-sacrificing behaviour, intrusive harm thoughts, anger + how to process Mum guilt to allow it to transform us into better alignment, this is one episode not to be missed! Continue the conversation with...2020-11-1336 min
Postpartum Stories With StephEp 21: YOU GOT THIS SERIES: You are a good enough mother, with Dr Sophie BrockDo you struggle with mum guilt? Do you feel like you are always putting yourself and your needs last? Well this is the podcast for you! Today I chat with Dr Sophie Brock, a sociologist and motherhood researcher. She’s also a single mother to her three-year-old daughter (you can hear her postpartum story back in episode 18).
Her work advocates for the liberation of mothers from the myths of perfect motherhood. We chat a lot about mum guilt, martyrdom and the motherhood penalty.
Sophie offers online education through a membership, courses, and individual mentoring, and hosts The Good Enough mother po...2020-10-1923 min
The Good Enough Mother43. Scary Thoughts as Part of Motherhood*Trigger warning – talk of intrusive harm thoughts.
Perhaps surprisingly, having unwanted and intrusive thoughts as a mother is incredibly common, and in fact – almost universal. Yet, how often is this spoken about in motherhood? In this episode I interview Dr Caroline Boyd, a chartered clinical psychologist who is an expert on intrusive, unwanted harm thoughts that mothers have about their babies. We talk about the connection between harm thoughts and actually causing harm to our children, where harm thoughts come from, some reasons as to why we have them, and what we can do in response to these thoughts. Caroline warn...2020-10-1252 minPostpartum Stories With StephEp 18: Becoming a single mother on the day your baby arrives, with Dr Sophie BrockIn the middle of the night when Sophie was 41.5 weeks pregnant, she had a gut instinct to look in her husband’s phone, something she had never done in the six years they had been together.
What she learned in that moment would go on to shape her postpartum experience and the rest of her life. Her husband was having an affair.
She confronted him immediately after finding the texts, and in that moment, she went in to labour.
I’m so grateful to Sophie for sharing her story on the podcast this week. While it is heartbreaking, it’s also a...2020-09-2849 min
The Good Enough Mother41. Allying the Needs of Both Mothers and their ChildrenOften, there can feel as though there is a conflict between the ways we would like to parent, and the social and structural forces that shape and influence our everyday lives as mothers. Amanda Donnet from Spilt Milk Psychology joins me in this conversation to discuss the ways so often, our ‘needs’ as mothers are framed as being in competition with the needs of our children. Negotiating this and finding space for our ‘selves’ is therefore connected with the idea that we need to be separated from our children – to have time away from the to ‘come up for air’. We challenge t...2020-09-141h 07Nourishing the MotherNTM 272: Motherhood as a marginalised group within societyIn this fascinating conversation with Dr Sophie Brock, a Sociologist specialising in Motherhood Studies, we talk about the ways in which we’re programmed to minimise or invisibilise ourselves as mothers within the broader social construct of motherhood. We explore that motherhood is rarely an individualised experience but one that is culturally mediated to benefit powers Listen InThe post NTM 272: Motherhood as a marginalised group within society appeared first on The Wellness Couch.2020-09-0756 min
The Good Enough Mother40. A Mother’s MatrescenceThis is a conversation about the concept of ‘Matrescence’ as the transition into the identity of being a mother – a process that is unfolding and ongoing. I speak with Amy Taylor-Kabbatz who is a best-selling author, speaker, journalist, Matrescence Activist and mama of three. After more than a decade covering breaking news and current affairs for the ABC, Amy’s ‘traditional’ career took an unexpected turn when she found herself lost, overwhelmed and diagnosed with a thyroid condition after the birth of her first daughter. Amy went on a journey to learn about, explore, and then teach the concept of Matrescence...2020-08-3138 min
The Good Enough Mother39. Financial Value and Self-Worth: In Motherhood and in BusinessIn this episode I talk with Leisa Masters from Earthside Birth Services on the subject of money and worth in motherhood and in business. We are both single mothers and business owners whose work supports mothers. It’s from this context that we explore how mothering is financially devalued, and the correlated challenges we’ve experienced in running businesses that support mothers. This episode covers research on the ‘motherhood penalty’, the ‘maternal ‘wall’ as the new ‘glass ceiling’, and the economic value of women’s care-work. There is recognition of our collective loss of community support and the commodification and hierarchy of valuing...2020-08-1754 min
The Good Enough Mother38. The Soul-Work of MotheringThe ever-unfolding transition into motherhood is one that often asks us to connect in with our values, our desires, and our sense of identity, to embark on a journey of growth and transformation in ways that we had never anticipated before becoming mothers. This journey of ‘soul-work’ is the focus of this conversation with Dr Aleksandra Staneva. Dr Staneva is a mother, scholar, and psychotherapist who supports women to re-member and re-integrate their deep connection with their own soul. This episode explores how this work actually looks in practice, diving into topics such as inner-child work, the ‘mother wound’, the ‘death moth...2020-08-0351 min
The Edtech PodcastWhat Matters in Edtech Global Education CouncilWelcome to the third episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help. A big shout out to Bett for supporting this series, to HP for supporting this episode, and to our fantastic guests for making this episode so insightful. What's in this episode? This week, we are chatting to Bett’s Global Education Council, getting to grips with the council’s manifesto set in January and th...2020-07-291h 03The Edtech PodcastWhat Matters in Edtech Global Education CouncilWelcome to the third episode of the GLOBAL edition of our What Matters in Edtech Series, our podcast collaboration with Bett. This podcast series is all about the things that matter in education, and how and when tech might help. A big shout out to Bett for supporting this series, to HP for supporting this episode, and to our fantastic guests for making this episode so insightful. What's in this episode? This week, we are chatting to Bett’s Global Education Council, getting to grips with the council’s manifesto set in January and th...2020-07-291h 03
The Good Enough Mother37. 'Time to Fly': On Grieving, Mothering, and Loving AgainThis is a conversation with Eileen Robertson Hamra about her memoir ‘Time to Fly: Life and Love after Loss’ – a story of resilience, grief, and love, told with raw honesty and deep vulnerability. In December 2011 Eileen and Brian Robertson and their three young children were preparing for Christmas celebrations together, when Brian was tragically killed in an airplane crash. Ripping their world apart, Eileen says “waves of grief start immediately, and when the first wave hit, it knocked me over. I still cannot imagine more pain. In the first hours and days following the worst news of my life, my human bo...2020-07-2046 min
The Good Enough Mother36. Anger in MotherhoodThe imagery of the ‘perfect mother’ is almost the antithesis of the ‘angry mother’. Yet anger is commonly experienced in motherhood, particularly within a modern, western culture of intensified motherhood that places such high expectations on the ways that mothers should behave, feel, act, and live. Because of this, feeling anger when you’re a mother can provoke guilt, stigma, isolation, shame, and have you feeling like you’re not a ‘good enough’ mother. This episode offers insight into the experience of anger in motherhood, where anger comes from, what happens when we’re triggered, and the RULER approach for responding to our...2020-07-0637 min
The Good Enough Mother35. How Trauma Impacts our MotheringMotherhood has many challenges, some that are talked about more publicly than others. One common challenge within mothers’ experiences that isn’t often addressed, is how trauma – particularly childhood trauma – impacts the practice of mothering our own children, and how judge ourselves as mothers. In this episode I speak with trauma-informed Integrative Psychotherapist Catherine Counihan to explore this complex topic. Cath shares with us ‘big t’ and ‘small t’ definitions of trauma, some examples of trauma, and describes how and why our childhood experiences impact our mothering. Part of this means highlighting the infant and primary caregiver attachment relationships, and how our early li...2020-06-2237 min
The Good Enough Mother34. Postnatal Depletion as the Physiological and Social Cause of our ExhaustionThis conversation is with Dr Oscar Serrallach, GP and author of the ground-breaking book, The Postnatal Depletion Cure. In both his clinical work, and as a father to his three children, Oscar has witnessed the enormous stress of modern motherhood and the health implications experienced by mothers. He has dedicated his career to addressing what he terms ‘postnatal depletion’. In this episode we discuss what postnatal depletion is, what causes it, as well as treatment and prevention strategies – which are both physiological and social. Dr Oscar discusses neuroinflammation and challenges mainstream understandings of maternal mood disorders, relaying important findings on how po...2020-06-0944 min
The Good Enough Mother33. Surrendering and Softening into Mothering During Challenging TimesThis conversation is with Sophie Burch, mother of 4 boys including twins, and therapist and coach, who is on a mission to help people maintain their mental wellbeing from pregnancy through birth and parenting. Sophie talks openly about her experiences in mothering her boys, and shares her professional insights and expertise as someone who speaks to parents everyday about the challenges they face in parenting. We reflect on the ways that surrendering, self-compassion, and Sophie’s terminology of ‘softening’ into the most challenging parts of mothering are what help us through. We talk about mindfulness, ‘micro moments’ of self-care, reframing tools, mirroring...2020-05-1844 min
The Good Enough Mother32. The Becoming of a MotherIn this episode I talk with Julianne Boutaleb – a consultant perinatal psychologist and Director of Parenthood in Mind – about the transition to motherhood, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 global pandemic. We discuss the dynamics and importance of the birth environment and postpartum period, and how parents can prepare for how their experience will be impacted by the context of a global pandemic. Julianne speaks about the processes of attachment between a mother and her baby, revealing some of the early attachment needs of a baby that may surprise you. As some of those most vulnerable members in our soci...2020-05-0356 min
The Good Enough Mother31. Beyond Sleep Training - with Carly GrubbIn this conversation with Carly Grubb, founder of The Beyond Sleep Training Project, Little Sparklers, and Grubby Mummy and the Grubby Bubbies blog, we talk about the consequences of sleep training, the failure of our systems in supporting new parents, the intense emotional load that women carry in our families and communities, and what valuing motherhood means. Carly shares her own story of attending sleep school, and the ways she has used her painful and isolating experience to create what has become a groundswell movement of like-minded parents. The group Carly founded and runs with her team of admins and...2020-04-2057 minThe Good Enough Mother30. A Pause in your DayLet this be a little slice in your day where you take a moment to draw inwards and connect with yourself – even when (and perhaps most importantly when) you are busy multi-tasking in listening to this with while parenting your kids, or driving, or walking, or taking a moment for yourself. I summarize some information for you recommended by Aisha Ahmad – a researcher who has lived through disease outbreaks, war, and long periods of social isolation. I break down her 3 stages of adjusting to a pandemic and talk about how they can help you. I hope for this episode to leav...2020-04-0612 minThe Good Enough Mother20. Sleep... To the Brink of Despair, and Through. (Part I)Sleep is one of the most loaded and controversial topics you can discuss within motherhood. There is judgement regardless of whether you sleep train or not, and I firmly believe all mothers are doing the best with the information and support they have available to them at the time. I know that not getting quality sleep can have severe impacts on our health and quality of life, but I want to shift the conversation away from the ‘either/or’ paradigm about putting baby or Mum ‘first’. We need another way. This episode is part 1 in a two part series, and this par...2020-01-2734 min
What Book Hooked You?161 Author Sarah Henning
This week author Sarah Henning joins us to talk about her newest book, THROW LIKE A GIRL. We talk about some of her favorite books, how her background in journalism plays into her writing, and moving between writing fantasy & contemporary stories.
Episode Mentions:
* Speaks the Nightbird* Boy’s Life* The Five* Jack Reacher* Lilian Jackson Braun* Trouble* Gillian Flynn* Sea Witch* Throw Like A Girl* Sophie Kinsella* Lovely Bones* The Da Vinci Code* One of Is is Lying* The Princess Will Save You* Ride With the Devil* Th...2020-01-0229 min
Phoning It InLive at The Tightrope: Ed Sammon, Hannah Mamalis, Sophie Jo Wasson, Ro CareyOn this week's live Phoning It In, Dave discusses 'wild nights' with Nigel who spent an evening with Fungie the dolphin and Dick who had a wild night with his Dungeons & Dragons crew. Dave also talks to Brock about what's happening at the Maritime Museum. Dave is joined on stage by special guest Frida Gough who is capable of channelling a being from another dimension.
Follow us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook @PhoningItInShow
You can support this podcast by signing up to Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/PhoningItInShow
Learn more about your ad...2019-06-0332 min
The Brock and Marci ShowBrock and Marci in the Morning Replay Episode 9-28-18Latest episode of Brock and Marci in the Morning. 13 year-old Sophie joins us to talk about her business, Wise Pocket Products.
---
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brockandmarci/support2018-09-281h 12