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The Momentum ShiftNurturing Calm and Connection in Motherhood with Kate KripkeJoin C. Eric Collier on "The Momentum Shift Podcast and Radio Show" as he sits down with Kate Kripke, a Maternal Mental Health expert and founder of The Calm Connection System™.
In this episode, Kate shares her expertise on supporting high-achieving mothers of young children in releasing anxiety, guilt, and overwhelm.
Key Topics:
> Kate's journey and experience in maternal mental health
> The Calm Connection System™ and its transformational coaching approach
> Blending neuroscience, emotional healing, and leadership coaching for mothers
> The importance of maternal mental health at every phas...2025-07-2648 min
Inspired By Design With Katie Ruppert#26: The Calm Connection System: Breaking Free from Overwhelm and Guilt in Motherhood with Kate KripkeIn this heartfelt and eye‑opening conversation, Katie sits down with Kate Kripke, LCSW, PMH‑C, a maternal mental health expert who helps high‑achieving moms break free from burnout, guilt, and overwhelm.What you’ll hear in this episode:Why so many of us equate love and worth with exceptionalism—and how that leads to exhaustion.The critical shift from doing to being that creates real connection with our kids (and ourselves).How our deepest beliefs shape our thoughts, emotions, and actions—and what to do when those beliefs say...2025-07-2559 min
Kaleidoscope of PossibilitiesEP 115 – Optimizing Maternal Mental Health with Kate KripkeTo watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/F95hlNYTPjM
What if the pressure to be the perfect mom is actually hurting you and your child?
How do unresolved emotions and limiting beliefs impact parenting?
What can we do to support mothers better—emotionally, physically, and systemically?
In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities – Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, Dr. Adriana Popescu speaks with Kate Kripke, a licensed maternal mental health expert, author, podcaster, and creator of the Calm Connection System™. With over 20...2025-07-2145 min
Rewiring Health®213. Empower Your Motherhood Journey: Rewiring Beliefs for Emotional Well-being with Kate KripkeIn this transformative episode of Rewiring Health, we sit down with the inspiring Kate Kripke, a renowned expert in maternal mental health. Together, we delve into the profound journey of motherhood and explore how rewiring beliefs can lead to enhanced emotional well-being.Join us as Kate shares her invaluable insights and practical strategies to help mothers navigate the complexities of parenting with confidence and grace. Discover how shifting your mindset can empower you to overcome challenges, embrace self-compassion, and cultivate a nurturing environment for both yourself and your family....2025-05-2756 min
Working Moms RedefinedEpisode 15: Raising Good Humans & Thriving as a Mom: Ditching Guilt while Embracing Growth with Kate KripkeIn this eye-opening episode of Working Moms Redefined, Denise sits down with Kate Kripke, Maternal Mental Health & Parenting Coach, to unpack one of the heaviest emotions moms carry guilt. We are all so aware of what this feels like, but I know you have questions about this mom-guilt like me. Where does it come from? What is it trying to tell us. And, can we learn to live without it? Kate dives deep into the neuroscience of attachment, revealing how a mother’s mental health directly impacts her child’s well-being, not through perfection, but through presence and connection. Toge...2025-05-1542 min
Don't Shrink to Fit: Empowering and inspiring women one story at a time.Healing Generational Conditioning: Why It Stops With Me! with Kate KripkeThis week on my podcast Don't Shrink to Fit, I dive into this very topic with the incredible Kate Kripke, a maternal and child mental health expert, therapist, and author of Reinventing Supermom. Kate has spent over two decades helping high-achieving moms navigate the emotional weight of motherhood, breaking through anxiety, guilt, and burnout to create a more authentic and fulfilling experience for themselves and their children.In our conversation, we explore:✨ Why women feel conditioned to be good girls and how that impacts our parenting✨ The pressure of perfectionism in motherhood and...2025-04-011h 00
Full of Words109. The Language of Motherhood with Kate KripkeIn this episode of Full of Words, Sue and CJ sit down with maternal and child mental health specialist Kate Kripke to explore how the language we use—both with ourselves and others—shapes the motherhood experience. Kate shares insights on the emotional challenges mothers face, the impact of internalized messaging, and how words can either support or undermine mental well-being.From breaking free of the “good mom vs. bad mom” mindset to navigating guilt, burnout, and the pressures of perfection, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on fostering resilience and balance. Kate also introduces her Calm Connection System...2025-03-2031 min
Motherhood Uncut3 Habits That Lead to Stress and Overwhelm in Motherhood | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 12Today’s episode is a short one. But it’s also one that you don’t want to miss because I am talking with you about 3 very common habits of high-achieving women that lead directly to anxiety, guilt, and overwhelm in motherhood.
And the thing is, you may not see these habits as problematic because they have likely led you to huge success and achievement in the rest of your life. So, it’s likely that you are doing these things because you think they will serve you and your child. Until today, you may believe they are usef...2024-11-2724 minMotherhood UncutLearning to Listen to Your Body with Anna Rahe | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 11Today I am talking with Anna Rahe about the ways that our bodies tell us exactly what we need to find peace, fulfillment, and wellbeing both physically and beyond.
For the past 25+ years, Anna Rahe has explored a transformative and empowering relationship with fascia, helping people invest in their health, restore vitality, and heal themselves using proprietary tools she developed. As the founder and CEO of GST Body, Anna has spoken about holistic body care through fascia around the world, partnered with top athletes, surgeons, physicians, and celebrities, and has been featured in various p...2024-11-2050 minMotherhood UncutLeaning into discomfort with Nadia Ali | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 10Today, I have the joy of talking with my friend Nadia Ali - mom, entrepreneur, educator, and advocate for health and racial equity - about the importance of discomfort. I know- who wants to feel uncomfortable? Looking for and leaning into discomfort is not something that most of us do- in fact, the majority of you listening will have been raised in families where you were taught that discomfort was bad, wrong, or a sign of weakness - you may have been taught that the purpose of life is to achieve and maintain comfort at all times. Today, Nadia...2024-11-1353 minMotherhood UncutA Mom Like That with Aaisha Alvi | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 9In this episode, I am introducing you Aaisha Alvi, author of the new book A Mom Like That. Aaisha is an incredibly brave and inspiring mom who has moved past all the shoulds and shouldn'ts to go public about her experience with postpartum psychosis. Aaisha’s story is one that shows us what it looks like to love your child deeply. She is a Mom Like that.
Aaisha be found on Instagram - @aaishaalviwrites
Her book, A Mom Like That, is available at most book retailers including Amazon. This is...2024-10-3058 minMotherhood Uncut12 Mindsets Shared by the Women Who Thrive in Both Their Careers and in Motherhood | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 8I’m really excited to share today’s episode with you. Today I am talking with you about the 12 things that women who thrive in both career and motherhood have in common.
Throughout my work with Type A, high-achieving women who struggle with anxiety and guilt in motherhood, these 12 mindsets are universal in the women who end up having the lives they most want, for both themselves and their kids.
I invite you to listen today with pen and paper if you can, or come back and jot down some takeaways later. And, please, listen with...2024-10-231h 12Motherhood UncutFrom Broken to Beautiful with Allison Mathis Jones | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 7Today I get to share with you a deeply inspiring conversation that I had with Allison Jones. Allison’s story takes us from an unexpected brain tumor to a deep reverence for beauty and her story is both vulnerable and brave. While speaking truthfully about her continued challenges with OCD and anxiety, she also shows us what it looks like to do the work to move through those moments of uncertainty and unpredictability that so often freeze us up.
Allison describes herself as a believer, wife, mama, part-time expat, relationship expert, self-care advocate, content cre...2024-10-0259 minMotherhood UncutCrossing the River of Fear: A Coaching Call with Carly | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 6This week’s episode is an incredibly inspiring and powerful one. We are airing a coaching call I had with one of my coaching clients... and I have no doubt that you will resonate with a ton of what Carly struggles with on our call.
If you are a woman and mother who identifies as high achieving, type A, all or nothing, and perfectionist thinking, and if you are struggling with anxiety, guilt, overwhelm, and burnout, this episode is for you.
In our call we address limiting beliefs that ho...2024-09-2559 minMotherhood UncutLiving Untethered with Ellen Bradley | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 5Today I have the utter privilege of sharing with you a conversation I had with Ellen Bradley about her mothering journey with her 3 beautiful daughters. Ellen is the epitome of bravery, connection, and possibility.
As we continue to navigate the “shoulds” and expectations in motherhood that hold us back from the life we want most, Ellen’s story is an example of what it looks like to forage straight ahead with what feels right instead of what others believe is right.
Her story invites us to embark on a profoun...2024-09-181h 02Motherhood UncutBack to School with Deb Rubin | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 4Our girl is back!
Deb Rubin is joining me today to vent, brainstorm, problem-solve, and find humor about back-to-school season.
Whether you are a new mom or one with older kids, I’m sure you can relate to the often jarring transition of the fall season. We suddenly find ourselves with more to do. Or maybe we find we have less to do now that our kids are out of the house. Whichever it is for you, it’s likely a bumpy ride. So, let’s navigate it together.
Find Deb on Instagram @themotherdaughterjourney and her website https://motherdaughterjourney.co/
CHE...2024-09-1151 minMotherhood UncutSecure Attachment and Trauma with Tracey Yokas Part 2 | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 3Today is part 2 of a 2-part series with the incredible, honest, and inspiring Tracey Yokas.
If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1, please take a moment to listen there first as it will help you to make sense of this second, very inspiring conversation.
In this episode, Tracey and I discuss her relationship with her daughter and what it means and looks like to be a “securely attached” parent. With vulnerability and deep wisdom, Tracey shares her journey from being insecurely attached to being securely attached, the work that she put into getting there, and the joys and gifts...2024-09-041h 08Motherhood UncutBreaking the Rules with Suzy Holman | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 6 Episode 1This first episode of season 6 is the perfect way to forge our pathway into exploring and challenging the “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts” that get in the way of our full potential in motherhood and beyond.
Suzy Holman is a mother, friend, daughter, sister, wife, entrepreneur, coach, mentor, human, and all-around badass. Really. I have no doubt that you will be inspired by her.
Not only does Suzy have 4 gorgeous children and an incredible marriage, but she has started several 7-figure businesses and keeps on going.
But don’...2024-08-2158 minMotherhood Uncut3 Steps To Calm Amidst The Chaos | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 12 | SEASON FINALEThis month I launched a new series called Mom Talks as a continued commitment to providing free and accessible support to women who are struggling in motherhood. These short 30-minute live talks are designed to leave participants with accessible tools for emotional well-being. These tools and strategies, when practiced, work to build psychological resilience that leads to mental health as well as secure attachment building between moms and their kids.
This month our topic was Finding calm amidst the chaos and we have decided to air that conversation here as a podcast episode so...2024-07-0341 minMotherhood UncutThe Fertility Journey with Dr. Nichole Morris | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 11Today on the podcast I have the privilege of talking with Dr. Nichole Morris who is both a colleague and friend. Dr. Morris has dedicated her career as a Naturopathic Doctor to supporting women who want to become pregnant naturally, and the success rate of her patients is a tribute to her wisdom and expertise.
As a Dr, she combines ancient and modern healing modalities from around the globe to strategically target the root cause of one’s fertility challenges and she supports clients in becoming their most vital selves.
...2024-06-2652 minMotherhood UncutSolo in Japan: The Beauty of Being Alone | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 10Today’s episode is a bit different and a bit longer than our typical episodes. I am taking you on a journey with me. Like, a literal journey. A couple of weeks ago, I ventured, by myself, to the south of Japan for a 6-day walk on the Kumano Kodo- I recorded myself through this adventure, and so this episode today is a peek into my inner thoughts, my experiences along the trail, and interactions with people who I met along the way. This is me, sharing me. When I am mostly all alone.
For pho...2024-06-121h 53Motherhood UncutCourtney Florey on Decluttering your Home (and life!) | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 9Do you look at all of the stuff around your house and feel overwhelmed? Are you tripping over toys, losing track of important papers, or constantly feeling like you can’t keep up with organization?
Is cleaning up your go-to when you feel anxious? Or, maybe, no matter how much you organize and clean, you still feel unsettled inside?
Today, I dive deep into internal and external clutter with mom and de-clutter coach, Courtney Florey. Together we unravel the interplay between internal and external chaos and what to do ab...2024-06-0558 minMotherhood Uncut12 Motherhood Myths Debunked | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 8Do you ever find yourself just expecting to be exhausted all the time as a mom?
Have you just assumed that it’s not possible to both be available to your child and also pursue the work that you love?
Do you believe that it’s your job to prevent your child from feeling pain?
Today, we are going to debunk some of the most widely held myths in motherhood- beliefs that ultimately lead to huge amounts of anxiety, depression, and burn out for the...2024-05-2944 minMotherhood UncutThe Path to Positive Role Modeling for Our Kids | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 7In this week’s short episode, Kate dives into mothering from the place of being a good role model for our children.
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To learn more about Kate Kripke, visit https://www.katekripke.com/
On Instag...2024-05-2228 minMotherhood UncutEmese Parker on the Journey Into Motherhood | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 6Today I talk with Emese Parker, RN, WHNP-BC, MPH, PMH-C, about the physical, emotional, hormonal and social transition to becoming a mother, otherwise known as Matrescence (don’t worry, I struggle with the word, too!).
Board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner (NP), certified perinatal mental health specialist, menopause practitioner, and also a mother, Emese leads us into the wild, wonderful, and so often emotionally chaotic ride into this role as “mother.”
This incredible conversation is for you if you are pregnant, newly postpartum, or already along the journey through motherhood.
About Eme...2024-05-151h 07Motherhood UncutThe Difference between Self-Centeredness and Self-Care in Motherhood | Motherhood Uncut Podcast Season 5 Episode 5Today, I walked straight into my recording studio from a morning walk. Not a lot of planning ahead of time for this episode… just a sense that I had to share exactly what was on my mind.
Today’s episode digs into the important concept of self-care in motherhood. A term that is over-used and widely abused by commercialism. This episode also digs into the concept of “self-sacrifice” in motherhood- a term that I believe is misleading and dangerous.
If you find that taking care of yourself feels difficult or selfish or that you...2024-05-081h 05Motherhood UncutMothering a Child with Disabilities with Kelley Coleman | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 4Today on the podcast, I talk with Kelley Coleman, feature film development executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports draws upon over a decade of experience, including her own experience parenting a child with multiple disabilities. Kelley lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two boys, and her son’s trusty service dog.
In our conversation today, nothing goes unturned when it comes to mothering through the stress and...2024-04-241h 08Motherhood UncutHidden Anxiety in Motherhood | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 3Have you been struggling with Anxiety for much of your life and not known it?
Has your success in life been fueled by something sneaky and deeply buried?
If you are used to being successful in your life and are finding it hard to keep your head above water in motherhood, then this episode is for you.
Today we will be uncovering the ways that anxiety shows up in motherhood and how, if we aren't aware, it can contribute to behavioral, social, and emotional challenges that our kids are having.
And...2024-04-1756 minMotherhood UncutTaking a leap towards complete fulfillment, with Ashley Wick, Certified Transformational Leadership Coach | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 2Today, my friend and colleague, Ashley Wick, and I dive into the big questions that often lie hidden below the surface for success-driven women who become mothers.
Questions that we bring light to are:
What lies outside of the role as “mom” for me?
Am I a “bad mom” if I want more?
What does “doing it all” actually mean, and is it really possible?
How does the idea of “purpose” tie into mental health?
What are the typical roadblocks in reaching our larger purpose-driven goals both inside and outside...2024-04-101h 07Motherhood UncutSeason 5 Intro | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 5 Episode 1Welcome back to the Motherhood Uncut Podcast!
This season we kick off with an important Kate & Deb convo that will set the stage for this what to expect this spring.
As always, if you like what you hear, please consider rating and reviewing the podcast as this makes it more accessible to other moms, like you, who might benefit. And… share it with just 1 other mom out there. Because, supporting each other in this wild rate is always the way to go.
Stay in touch with Deb at deb@debrubin.com...2024-03-2729 min
Partners of Commercial FishermenMental Health Specialist Kate Kripke on Partnerships, Parenthood, & Making Time for Yourself When You ”Have No Time.” Ep. 42Maternal Mental Health Specialist Kate Kripke was our very first episode on the podcast, so this is a beautiful full-circle moment to have you on at the beginning of 2024! In this episode, we learn about Kate's "3 C's:"
Curiousity
Compassion
Choice
And how to apply them to our partnerships, parenting, and ourselves. You'll enjoy this one as I get vulnerable as Kate walks me through moments of what it's like to reunite with your fisherman after a long season and how to mentally overcome stresses of fluxuating seafood prices.
Kate is also offering FREE CONSULATIONS to a...2024-02-281h 25Motherhood UncutTransitions and Change | Season 4 Episode 8 | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | SEASON FINALEToday, we wrap up our season with an episode all about transitions and change. With the start of 2024 and Kate’s 6-month move to Japan, this topic feels ripe with opportunity. In this conversation, we dive into all of the transitional moments and changes we experience in motherhood, both big and small.
Don’t worry, we will be back in February for more inspiring conversations and interviews for mothers everywhere.
Learn more about Kate Kripke at https://www.katekripke.com and on instagram at @katekripke
Interested in lear...2024-01-1046 minMotherhood UncutMom Rage | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 4 Episode 7In this episode Kate and Deb discuss mom rage, inspired by last week’s chat with Caitlin Murray. We talk about the difference between anger and rage, when it’s problematic and ways to manage it.
Some good books around mom anger include: Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood by Minna Dubin and How to Be a Calm Parent: Lose the guilt, control your anger and tame the stress - for more peaceful and enjoyable parenting and calmer, happier children too by Sarah Ockwell-Smith.
Disclosure, Kate and Deb have...2023-12-2036 minMotherhood UncutWhat if we laughed about it? With Caitlin Murray | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 4 Episode 6This week we had the total honor of talking with Caitlin Murray about the role of humor in mothering. We dive into the backdrop of Caitlin’s amazing Instagram feed (you likely know it, she has over a million followers!) Called Big Time Adulting, and we talk honestly and authentically about the role that humor (and connection) plays in getting us through the toughest mothering moments and connecting with others in the process.
Caitlin Murray is a humorist, content creator, writer, podcaster, mother of three and wife of one. She is the creator of Big Tim...2023-12-1354 minMotherhood UncutInternal Family System Therapy | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 4 Episode 5In this episode Kate and Deb discuss the integrative therapeutic approach called Internal Family Systems therapy and how to use it with mothering.
The Internal Family Systems Model is an approach to individual psychotherapy developed by Richard C. Schwartz in the 1980s. It combines systems thinking with the view that the mind is made up of relatively discrete sub-personalities, each with its own unique viewpoint and qualities.
By learning how different parts function as a system and how the overall system reacts to other systems and other people, people...2023-12-0633 minMotherhood Uncut4 Reasons Why High Achieving Women Struggle with Anxiety in Motherhood | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 4 Episode 4Today we dive deep into a post that went viral on Kate’s Instagram Feed. Tens of Thousands of women responded to this post and said that they had never felt so heard and validated in their lives. So, we break down these 4 reasons in detail and give concrete examples of what you can do to reduce your worry, guilt, and overwhelm.
Remember to share your feedback with us! We always want to hear from you. Email kate@katekripke.com
To learn more about Kate and her work visit ww...2023-11-2239 minMotherhood UncutOur Kids' Grades | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 4 Episode 3In this episode, we begin by updating each other on where they’re at in our parenting journey. This led us to a conversation about a recent article we read that inspired us: Maybe Bad Grades Aren’t That Bad. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/opinion/grade-inflation-high-school.html
We started to explore the journey or sometimes race that our kids partake in regarding grades, pressure, self-motivation, and of course, personal responsibility. We also talk about achievement and different learning styles. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy the show.
Want us to an...2023-11-1532 minMotherhood UncutQ&A with Kate and Deb | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 4 Episode 2Today we answer YOUR questions!
You ask, and we answer. Today we dive into the following:
What do I do if I am worried about who my kids are hanging out with?
How do I set boundaries with my kids when I don’t want to be the “bad guy” when divorced or separated?
What can I do in those moments when I just feel “over being a mom?”
And more!
Want us to answer your questions in our next Q and A episode? Record a question and email i...2023-11-0848 minMotherhood UncutKids and Clothing | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 4 Episode 1In this episode, we will explore how to support tweens & teens when choosing how to dress. We discuss this complicated issue for parents as we unpack what is culture and trend, what is “appropriate” and what are our own triggers that get mixed up in the process. This is no easy topic and no right answer. But we left you with some questions to ask yourself when wrestling through this and questions and convos to ask your kiddos so we can continue to help them be critical thinkers.
Some questions you might want to ask yourself are:
...2023-11-0150 min
Thank You, MamaYou’re Enough: Kate Kripke on High-Achieving Moms; Unconditional Love; Questioning Self-Sacrifice; Self-Acceptance and Self-LovePsychotherapist, coach and consultant, author of “Reinventing Supermom”, co-host of “Motherhood Uncut” podcast, and founder of “Parent and Family wellness Center”, Kate Kripke, talks about her family legacy of strong and successful women. Kate’s great-great aunt Margaret Fuller was a pioneer in suffrage, the first American female war correspondent and the author of the first major feminist book in United States. Her mother Margaret was a groundbreaking lawyer, a leading expert in mediation and arbitration in New York in the ‘70s, who kept breaking glass ceilings. Kate tells us how her mother ran herself to the ground to achieve great th...2023-10-1036 min
Your Business Will Heal YouHow To Uncover and Conquer Limiting Beliefs With Kate KripkeThis is such a juicy conversation about limiting beliefs. How we do uncover our limiting beliefs? How is our subconscious programming calling the shots and how do we move past them into something that serves us better? Kate Kripke, and Suzy discuss the shocking (to Suzy anyways) definition of mental health. And how feeling our emotions is critical for our success. You will leave this episode with more tools in your kit for addressing limiting beliefs to find more success and joy in life. This is a must listen for mothers in entrepreneurship. Kate Kripke InstagramF...2023-09-2830 minMotherhood UncutWhat to do about Mom Guilt | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 13 | SEASON FINALEIn this season 4 finale, Kate digs into Mom Guilt—what it is, how it actually serves us, and what to do about it.
To learn about Kate visit: https://www.katekripke.com
To learn more about and register for Kate’s Fall Healthy Mom Bootcamp, visit: https://www.katekripke.com/bootcamp and use code motherhooduncut at checkout for a 20% discount
To learn about Deb visit: https://motherdaughterjourney.co
To learn more about and register for her fall mother-daughter workshops visit: https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops2023-09-0634 minMotherhood UncutA Single-Mom Journey with Alison Rothman | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 12This week, Kate and Deb talk with Single mom, entrepreneur, women’s empowerment coach, and all-out rockstar Alison Rothman. Alison shares her journey through single-motherhood with vulnerability, grace, and true determination.
Alison Rothman MA CYT, is a Body-Centered Holistic Empowerment Coach, Emotional Doula, Guide, Mentor, and Transformational Group Facilitator with over 25 years of study and experience in somatic healing arts and therapies, yoga and meditation, authentic embodiment practices, and holistic healing channels. Through her extensive studies, practices, and experiences she provides clients and students with the ability to tap into their innate inner resource, re...2023-08-2356 minMotherhood UncutTaking What Our Kids Do, Say, and Feel Personally | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 11Today Kate and Deb dive into one of the most common, confusing, and activating situations in motherhood- taking what our kids do, say, and feel personally.
We have all been there over and over. In this episode, Kate and Deb will discuss:
What is happening for us when we take things personally
The consequences to ourselves, our kids, and our relationships with our kids when we take things personally
Practices we can put into place to take LESS of what our kids do personally
Specific situations in each of...2023-08-1640 minMotherhood UncutDefining “Good Mothering” with Kate | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 10In this mini-episode, Kate talks about how we define “good mothering” and where we all have some work to do. This episode is a small dose of some good old “tough love” as we each look at the very important question “what part am I playing” in the struggles and successes that our kids have. In this little mini-episode, Kate will help you to shift your mindset around “good mothering” so that you have more room to focus on your own needs on behalf of your kids.
Whether you are a brand-new mom or a mother of an o...2023-08-1130 minMotherhood UncutGrief and Loss in Motherhood with Wendy Stern | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 9In this important episode, we have a brave and vulnerable conversation with mother, thought leader, entrepreneur, and therapeutic yoga teacher, Wendy Stern about grief and loss in motherhood. Wendy tells us her story about losing her son, Noah, suddenly when he was 9 months old and she takes us through her powerful and honest journey from loss to love. In this episode, we discuss:
Miscarriage and infant and child death and how important feelings of grief are in accessing love and connection.
Cultural norms around loss in motherhood and the opportunities for changing this narrative.
Parenting other children when t...2023-08-091h 00Motherhood UncutBreaking Barriers in Motherhood with Michelle Hands | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 8This week we had the opportunity to talk with Michelle Hands. Michelle is a dynamic and resilient woman who has spent the past 17 years defying expectations as a construction engineer in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Michelle shared her stories about her trials, tribulations, strengths and growth of being a woman construction engineer, a mother and a human. Michelle finds joy in sharing her captivating stories and empowering women to forge their own paths through her personal brand *she who dares, wins". Her experiences have taught her that breaking through societal perceptions and stereotypes can lead to a fulfilling and...2023-07-2653 minMotherhood UncutOur Moms | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 7In this episode Kate and Deb courageously talk about their own moms. They describe their personalities; strengths and limitations and explore the gifts of wisdom they have given them through the years. Kate and Deb discuss grief, growth and connection. They explore the power and confidence that comes when we mother with more agency rather than an inherited style of parenting. They are both very blessed to have had healthy (yet human) relationships with their moms and they don’t take that for granted. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
To...2023-07-1844 minMotherhood UncutImportant Tools for Nervous System Management with Patricia Gipple Part 2 | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 6This week’s episode is a continuation of Kate’s meaningful and useful conversation with Patricia Gipple. Today, Patricia and Kate discuss the useful, tangible, and accessible tools available to us to calm our nervous system in times of stress. This information will be life changing for both you and your kids.
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More information on the...2023-07-1259 minMotherhood UncutImportant Tools for Nervous System Management with Patricia Gipple | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 5This week we offer you part one of a two-part conversation between Kate and Patricia Gipple. Patricia is a licensed therapist, yoga teacher, and renowned spiritual teacher in Boulder, CO. She is a cherished friend and mentor to both Kate and Deb.
This week, Kate and Patricia talk about the Polyvagal Theory, the nervous system, and the ways in which we can begin to take better care of ourselves in times of deep stress. These ideas are both important and also hugely accessible- ideas, insights, scientific facts, and tools that we can use in our own lives...2023-07-051h 02Motherhood UncutWhen our kids are in pain | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 4You’ve got a convo with Kate and Deb again this week! Today, we talk about the inevitable pain that our children will feel in their lifetime and the things to consider in mothering them through it.
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...2023-06-2151 minMotherhood UncutStories from mothers around the world with Ana Tajder | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 2This week we talk with Ana Tajder, an award-winning journalist, author and creator of the “Thank You, Mama” podcast. Ana’s work is beautiful, deep, and important as she interviews women from all around the world about the most important lessons they learned from their mothers. Because Kate and Deb are committed to including the stories and experiences of all mothers, this interview is near and dear to their hearts. Ana shares with us the underlying commonalities between mothers everywhere. You don’t want to miss this one.
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https...2023-06-1458 minMotherhood UncutThe Importance of Connection | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 3 Episode 1Welcome back!
This season, we start with a conversation about the power or (and struggle around) connection with our kids. We deep dive into why a string attachment and connection with our kids is imperative for their healthy development and also why it so often feels so hard. Throughout this episode, we share examples from our own mothering in times that we have both stayed in connection and also lost connection and why paying attention to these wins and misses matters. You will walk away with some solid ideas on how to best stay steady a...2023-06-0748 min
Dear Peri & Meno PauseThe Power and Beauty of Intentional Pause with Kate KripkeThis week on the podcast, perfectly timed for Mother's Day in the US, Jo has a conversation with the amazing Kate Kripke!
If you've recently been frustrated with feeling lost and low and not knowing what you really want to do in life, THIS is the episode for you. Whether you're a mom or not, this episode covers so much ground for women in midlife who are facing challenges like never before. On the fly, Kate comes up with a 3-step process to help you resolve the question of "What do I want to...2023-05-0954 min
Baby Bumps to Littles15. Mental health postpartum and maternal mental health awareness with Psychotherapist Kate KripkeB+T interview therapist Kate Kripke about mental health postpartum including baby blues and post partum depression and anxiety.
Also listen to our interview with Kate on the ‘fourth trimester’ and all the things women go through postpartum: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-understanding-the-fourth-trimester-with-therapist/id1652786650?i=1000601119085
These episodes aren't just for expectant and first time parents. It’s for everyone who has ever had a new baby, and for everyone that has or will support women after childbirth. These topics are not talked about enough so thank you for helping us normalize them.
Don’t...2023-05-0332 minMotherhood UncutUncertainty, Fear, and Ultimate Empowerment in Motherhood. A Riff with Kate & Deb | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 16 | SEASON FINALEThis week, Kate and Deb have a fun, informal conversation about all things motherhood! They discuss the uncertainty, fear, and empowerment that come along with being a mom. This is the finale of season two of Motherhood Uncut. Can't wait to see you next season!
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Learn more about Dr. Mary Shackelton:
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April is childhood sexual abuse prevention month. The more informed and empowered we are as mothers and parents, the more empowered we can help our kids to be, and the less likely they are to experience this type of trauma.
Feather Berkower, Founder of Parenting Safe Children, is a licensed clinical social worker and one of the nation’s leading experts in child sexua...2023-04-0559 minMotherhood UncutUnderstanding Adolescence with Deb Rubin, Part 2 | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 13In this episode, Kate interviews Deb for part 2 of understanding adolescence. They start to explore the sexual exploration of the adolescent experience and key things to explore with your kiddos. Deb talks about the importance of family orientation vs peer orientation and emphasized how we, as the parents, want to be the source of sexual education; emotional, physical, and behavioral.
Together they talked about the journey of maturation and the contradictions between the hook-up culture and the “liberated” mindset of sexuality in today's youth with the science of what happens in the brain when two p...2023-03-2946 min
Imperfection in ProgressFocusing on Wellbeing Through Connection with Kate KripkeSend us a text“I think what happens is that we walk around not feeling good inside of our own skin, and part of that is because we've forgotten what it looks like to connect with ourselves before giving to other people all the time. So we end up doing that from such a place of depletion.” - Kate KripkeWelcome to Imperfection In Progress, a podcast for ambitious women who are people pleasers, perfectionists, or procrastinators. Want to feel less stressed and more joy in your life? Then this is f...2023-03-2929 min
Motherhood UncutAn Interview with Deb Rubin | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 12In this episode, Kate interviews co-host Deb!
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A quick note a...2023-03-1547 minMotherhood UncutMothering Through Chronic Illness with April Hovelson | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 10In this episode, Kate chats with guest April Hovelson about mothering through chronic illness.
April Hovelson work, visit ahhamomentfitness.com and follow her on Instagram @ahhamomentfitness
Resources from today's episode:
MS National Support: nationalmssociety.org
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https://motherdaughterjourney.co...2023-03-0841 minMotherhood UncutMaternal Depression and Healing with Jo Dodd | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 9In this episode, Kate chats with guest Jo Dodd about maternal depression and healing.
Jo Dodd is a mother to four, an author, speaker and coach. In the past two years, she has published three children's books as well as a one-of-a-kind picture book for moms called 'Dear Mama Bear with the F*cked Up Hair.' This book that tells an authentic, poignant, dark, sometimes humorous story of motherhood which is based on Jo's journey of silently battling depression for over a decade. She also writes weekly poems about perimenopause and menopause awareness, is building a co...2023-03-011h 05Baby Bumps to Littles5. Understanding the 'fourth trimester' with therapist Kate KripkeB+T interview therapist Kate Kripke about the ‘fourth trimester’ and all the things women go through postpartum. This episode isn’t just for expectant and first time parents. It’s for everyone who has ever had a new baby, and for everyone that has or will support women after childbirth. Subscribe to our podcast for the follow-up episode with Kate on mental health postpartum. Again, so important for all to hear, including family members and friends supporting parents. These topics are not talked about enough so thank you for helping us normalize them.
Don’t miss the takeawa...2023-02-2221 minMotherhood UncutGet What You Want with Working Mom Julie Solomon | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 8In this episode, Deb and Kate chat with guest Julie Solomon about how to get what you want as a working mom!
Resources from today's episode:
Julie Solomon: https://juliesolomon.net/
Julie's Book, "Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable": https://www.amazon.com/Get-What-You-Want-Unstoppable/dp/B09TWMYLQC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KTY1P5GQRHDP&keywords=julie+solomon+get+what+you+want&qid=1677001703&sprefix=julie+solo%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1
Julie's podcast, "The Influencer Podcast": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-influencer-podcast/id1229401800
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Resources from today's episode:
Brenda Winkle: https://brendawinkle.com/
Free download: https://www.brendawinkle.com/time
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Resources from today's episode:
How to be a Girl Podcast
Women's Wilderness Institute
TYES CO Facebook Group
Camp Indigo
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The Purposeful ParentEpisode #22 with guest Kate Kripke - Motherhood UncutWelcome to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast. Today we have the honor of talking with Kate Kripke. Kate is a mom to 2 teenage daughters and a maternal mental health specialist. Kate is also the author of the book Reinventing Supermom and co-host of the podcast Motherhood Uncut. She helps moms show up for themselves so they can show up more fully for their kids. Kate has spent her whole life understanding mindfulness and the practices that go with it so that she in turn can share with moms.
Where to find Kate:
www.katekripke.com...2023-01-2649 minMotherhood UncutDads of Daughters: A Conversation with our Husbands! | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 4In this episode, Deb and Kate chat all things parenting with their HUSBANDS!
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Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to...2023-01-2557 minMotherhood UncutAn Interview with Kate on Her Book, Reinventing Supermom | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 3In this episode, Deb interviews Kate on her book, Reinventing Supermom. You can purchase Kate's book here: https://www.katekripke.com/book
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2023-01-1831 minMotherhood UncutEmpty Nesting | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, Deb and Kate have a conversation with their friends on empty nesting.
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Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives...2023-01-0447 min
Ace Your LifeAce Your Momming (especially at holiday time!): Interview with Kate KripkeHappy almost Christmas! This episode is so great and timely with the holiday time rapidly approaching. My guest this week is the fabulous Kate Kripke and she is all about Post natal maternal care. Basically she takes such good care of mamas, and I am here for it. She is brilliant at helping us get out of our own way and see things so clearly. She walked me through several exercises on the podcast that literally changed the way I feel about the holiday season (usually quite stressed, and now I feel quite calm for once!). I cannot wait to sh...2022-12-1258 min
Super Mother UnleashedKate Kripke (Author, Mental Health Coach & Psychotherapist) : SMU48Send us a textIn this episode, I am having a conversation with Kate Kripke, she is very special not only because she is a super mother, but she is special because of her work.Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an...2022-11-2446 min
Egg Meets SpermKate Kripke's Tip #4Daily awesome tips from Kate Kripke! Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. A gift for listeners: one month free in my healthy mom membership Follow Kate Kripke on: Instagram: @katekripke 2022-11-1102 minEgg Meets SpermKate Kripke's Tip #4Daily awesome tips from Kate Kripke! Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. A gift for listeners: one month free in my healthy mom membership Follow Kate Kripke on: Instagram: @katekripke 2022-11-1102 min
Egg Meets SpermKate Kripke's Tip #3Daily awesome tips from Kate Kripke! Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. A gift for listeners: one month free in my healthy mom membership Follow Kate Kripke on: Instagram: @katekripke 2022-11-1002 minEgg Meets SpermKate Kripke's Tip #3Daily awesome tips from Kate Kripke! Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. A gift for listeners: one month free in my healthy mom membership Follow Kate Kripke on: Instagram: @katekripke 2022-11-1002 min
Egg Meets SpermKate Kripke's Tip #2Daily awesome tips from Kate Kripke! Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. A gift for listeners: one month free in my healthy mom membership Follow Kate Kripke on: Instagram: @katekripke 2022-11-0901 minEgg Meets SpermKate Kripke's Tip #2Daily awesome tips from Kate Kripke! Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. A gift for listeners: one month free in my healthy mom membership Follow Kate Kripke on: Instagram: @katekripke 2022-11-0901 min
Egg Meets SpermKate Kripke's Tip #1Daily awesome tips from Kate Kripke! Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. A gift for listeners: one month free in my healthy mom membership Follow Kate Kripke on: Instagram: @katekripke 2022-11-0801 minEgg Meets SpermKate Kripke's Tip #1Daily awesome tips from Kate Kripke! Kate Kripke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked with individuals and groups in periods of transition and change for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supporting women and families as the Founding Director and Senior Supervising Psychotherapist of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, an organization she created in 2007. A gift for listeners: one month free in my healthy mom membership Follow Kate Kripke on: Instagram: @katekripke 2022-11-0801 min
Thriving Family PodcastEpisode 33: Fill Your Cup: Break through daily stress and choas with therapist Kate KripkeB+T interview therapist Kate Kripke live on Instagram for her best tips for daily self care. Sign up for Kate's free workshop here.
Listen to Kate's first podcast on the fourth trimester postpartum. Her episode on mental health postpartum on our new podcast Baby Bumps to Littles Podcast is coming soon!
Kate Kripke, LCSW, PMH-C is a psychotherapist, author, coach, consultant, and speaker specializing in maternal mental health. She has been leading mothers towards health and wellness for over 20 years as a psychotherapist and is now bringing her knowledge and leadership into the virtual sp...2022-10-1840 min
Inspired Grownups with Alana BananaHow to Make Your Mental Health a Priority with Kate KripkeAs a parent it can feel very overwhelming at times with everything on our to-do list and all of the thoughts & emotions that go along with it. My guest today, Kate Kripke, has experience & insight that can help us shift our perspective around it all. I got so much out of this conversation and know you will too. Kate is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Perinatal Mental Health Counselor (PMH-C) who has worked in the field of maternal and family mental health for more than 20 years. She’s spent the past decade and a half supp...2022-10-1853 minMotherhood UncutMaternal Mental Health | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 12In this final episode of the first season, Deb and Kate tackle Maternal Mental Health.
1. What is the difference between normal mom stress and emotion and clinical depression and anxiety?
2. What are the causes of depression and anxiety in motherhood?
3. What can moms do to support their own mental health?
4. What is the connection between maternal and child mental health?
5. How do maternal mental health and successful mothering overlap?
Resources
For maternal mental health support across the world, visit www.postpartum.net.2022-10-1255 minMotherhood UncutMotherhood and Sexuality | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 11Ever wondered if what you are feeling is normal? Well, yes.
In this episode, Deb and Kate dive into the sometimes triggering, uncomfortable, and uncertain world of sex.
They discuss:
Why mothers so often feel a lack of sex drive
Intercourse vs sensuality and why it’s important to distinguish the two
Ways to reconnect with your sexuality all in your own
Why learning to receive is both challenging and important for women
How and why learning to reconnect with your sexuality is important modeling for your kids
And, they will answer a listener’s qu...2022-10-0649 minMotherhood UncutFinding Joy, Play, and Relief in Overwhelming Mom Moments | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 10Hey there, listeners! Thank you for being here. Don't forget to like subscribe, rate, and share!
This episode looks at the ways to bring joy, playfulness, humor, and levity into the day-to-day grind of motherhood.
Kate and Deb talk through suggestions such as:
The use of music for emotion regulation
The benefit of spontaneous dance parties
Ways to change the environment that you are mothering in with the use of our senses
Bringing levity to the more serious moments (and how to take ourselves less seriously all the time!)
Questions to ask that change t...2022-09-2831 minMotherhood UncutMotherhood and Spirituality | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 9Hey there, listeners! Thank you for being here. Don't forget to like subscribe, rate, and share!
Questions we address in today's episode:
What causes most despair in motherhood?
What is spirituality, anyway?
What is the role of spirituality in motherhood?
Where can I begin to find a sense of connectedness?
How can I move from despair and fear to openness and love in motherhood?
Mentioned in today's episode:
Dr. Lisa Miller: lisamillerphd.com
A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:
Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they...2022-09-2144 minMotherhood UncutYour Kids and Substance Use | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 8Hey there, listeners! Thank you for being here. Don't forget to like subscribe, rate, and share!
In this episode, Deb and Kate will clumsily yet authentically navigate teenage substance use. As two mothers of high schoolers, they are definitely in it and clear that there are no hard answers. Some of the themes are: the adolescent brain, the power of knowing your kids and trusting that, the importance of accurate education, healthy communication and the ideal goal to keep the door of trust and honesty open, making healthy decisions and escape plans, and mostly finding tenderness within...2022-09-1442 minMotherhood Uncut“What the F is self care?” | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 7Hey there, listeners! Thank you for being here. Don't forget to like subscribe, rate, and share!
A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:
Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's an...2022-09-0738 minMotherhood UncutNavigating Our Kids' Social Challenges Part 2: Older Kids | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 6Hey there, listeners! Thank you for being here. Don't forget to like subscribe, rate, and share! A two-part series, part one was on navigating our younger kids’ social media challenges. This week Kate and Deb dive into tweens and teens.
A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast:
Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in...2022-08-3131 min
Thriving Family PodcastEpisode 18: Pregnancy & Postpartum: Understanding the 'fourth trimester' with therapist Kate KripkeB+T interview Kate Kripke about the ‘fourth trimester’ and all the things women go through postpartum. This episode isn’t just for expectant and first time parents. It’s for everyone who has ever had a new baby, and for everyone that has or will support women after childbirth.
Subscribe to our podcast for the follow-up episode with Kate on mental health postpartum. Again, so important for all to hear, including family members and friends supporting parents. These topics are not talked about enough so thank you for helping us normalize them.
Don’t miss the takeaways at the end of thi...2022-08-2522 minMotherhood UncutNavigating Our Kids' Social Challenges Part 1: Younger Children | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 5Kate and Deb are back for episode five on navigating our kids' social challenges! A two-part series, this episode focuses on younger kids. Next week we’ll dive into tweens and teens.
Deb quotes Lisa Demur in this episode, and highly recommends her Podcast: "Ask Lisa": https://drlisadamour.com/resources/podcast/
Check out her Lisa Demur's books, "Untangled" and "Under Pressure" here: https://drlisadamour.com/books/
Deb also quotes Daniel Siegal: https://drdansiegel.com/2022-08-2423 min
Not Another Wellness PodcastE. 73 The Postpartum Period | Kate KripkeNatalie and Kate sit down (in person!) to chat about maternal health and the importance of the postpartum period for new moms.
Kate is the Founding Director, & Senior Supervising Psychotherapist at the Postpartum Wellness Center in Boulder. She’s been helping individuals and families in periods of transition for the past 20 years.
In this episode, we talk about the following topics:
Defining the postpartum period
What happens in the brain after a baby is born
Common Stressors on the mother in the 2-3 weeks after childbirth
How to prepare yourself for the postpartum period
Pe...2022-08-171h 09
Motherhood Uncut20 Questions with Kate and Deb | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 1 Episode 1Welcome to Episode 1 of Motherhood Uncut! We are SO happy you've decided to tune into our podcast. Below are the 20 questions that Kate and Deb discussed in today's episode. We encourage you to answer these for yourselves!
20 questions to consider in motherhood:
When do you feel bored as a mother?
Who would you most like to interview and why?
What would your kids say about you as a mom?
What would your kids say about you as a mother?
Why should people be interested in hearing you talk about motherhood?
What did you learn from your...2022-07-2735 min
Embodied and AwakeKATE KRIPKE: On Parenting in a Mental Health PandemicYou may recognize this beautiful face and voice from a previous episode. I invited Kate Kripke back onto the podcast to dive even deeper into some crucial subjects as the evolution of these wild times continues. I have infinite respect and admiration for Kate and her work in the world and value our connection immensely. Kate shares immense wisdom in the realm of mothering, mental health, nervous system regulation, how to feel our feelings, the root causes of depression and anxiety, and much more. Our work is so complimentary and I am grateful to bring her voice b...2021-04-1252 min
Embodied and AwakeKATE KRIPKE: On Humanizing MotherhoodToday’s guest is an incredible woman who has been creating ripples in the world of postpartum wellness for over a decade, Kate Kripke. Kate is the founder and director of the Postpartum Wellness Center of Boulder, which she founded in 2007 as well as has implemented programs internationally in support of women, families, mothers, parents, and couples. We dive into some important conversations around maternal mental health, self-care as women and mothers, staying upright during these times, letting go of the expectation of feeling good, and treating each woman individually and holistically depending on their needs. I lo...2020-11-2344 min