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Mixed UpNehanda Truscott-Reid on how to decolonise mainstream narratives of Black and brown mothersThe one where we call our white boy bredrins to tell them to use their privilege for their wives at the hospital Emma and Nicole speak to Nehanda Truscott-Reid, a maternal wellness coach and founder Soul Mama Journey, which supports women of colour through the transition of motherhood to healing from maternal burnout. She also hosts The Soul Mama Podcast and runs The Soul Mama Retreat, a sacred space for black and mixed mothers to heal, rest and rejuvenate.Pre-order our book, The Half of It: Exploring the Mixed R...
2025-10-1547 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/E45. Nehanda on Healing Maternal BurnoutWelcome to the final episode of season 3!
In this solo episode of the Soul Mama Podcast, I dive deep into maternal burnout and the journey of reclaiming your vitality and sensuality. We explore the challenges of motherhood, from low libido and postpartum sex to the overwhelming guilt of not having it all together. I share insights around tapping into the nurturing power of nature to revitalise your energy, using elements like fire and water, and somatic exercises that reignite your inner passion. I also discuss grounding practices, affirmations and the importance of breathwork in overcoming stress.
2024-07-2234 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/E44. Kerry Wilde on Fashion, Identity and MotherhoodIn this week's episode I chat to special guest, Kerry Wilde, an acclaimed stylist and founder of the Embodied Soul Style method.
We explore the transformative power of clothing for women navigating postpartum transitions and body changes. Kerry dives into the importance of sustainable fashion, self-expression, and curating a wardrobe that aligns with one's true identity. We also delve into personal stories of healing, motherhood, and the emotional impact of letting go of old versions of oneself.
Discover how to reclaim your confidence and sense of self through intentional clothing choices and the journey toward...
2024-06-241h 03
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/E43. Layla F Saad on Raising Liberated ChildrenWelcome to another episode of The Soul Mama Podcast. Today I am extremely excited to be joined by Layla F. Saad, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and cultural worker for justice.
In this conversation Layla and I delve into the multifaceted nature of activism, the challenges of raising black and brown children, and the importance of sustainable and gentle parenting in today's world. From discussing the critical need for age-appropriate conversations about racism and discrimination to navigating historical injustices, we deeply explore balancing activism and motherhood.
This episode is a must-listen for any parent...
2024-06-101h 10
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/E42. Kim Loliya on Healing the Mother WoundJoin us for another enlightening conversation with Trauma Psychotherapist Kim Loliya as we delve deeper into healing the mother wound within black and brown communities.
Kim unpacks the impact of intergenerational trauma on mental and physical health, offering insights on addressing unmet needs and breaking free from codependent dynamics. Discover how ancestral trauma affects postpartum sex, libido, and relationships, as we explore the transformative power of recognising and healing the mother wound.
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2024-05-2753 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/E41. Kemi Johnson on Why Hospitals aren't Safe for Natural Birth.Today on the Soul Mama Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kemi Johnson, an experienced birth keeper and advocate for natural childbirth, and conscious motherhood.
In this episode, Kemi shares invaluable insights on advocating for home births, the critical role of skilled help in the home, and the challenges faced by women in the maternity healthcare system. Kemi also discusses her work on "Unleash Your VBAC Power," a podcast dedicated to debunking myths around cesarean births and empowering women to birth without intervention.
Join us for a powerful conversation that underscores the significance...
2024-05-2054 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/E40. Nush Cope - Leaving London to find a villageIn this enriching episode of the Soul Mama Podcast, we delve into the transformative journey of Nush Cope, as she navigates the challenges and revelations of relocating from London to Senegal to embrace a more supportive community for motherhood. We explore themes of mental and physical wellness, the impact of cultural shifts on motherly duties, and the intimate details of how moving has reshaped Nush’s experiences with motherhood, including delicate topics like low libido and postpartum sex.
Join us as we unpack the significance of finding one's tribe, the balance of gender roles in a new cu...
2024-05-1358 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/39. Jazreena Harlow on Human Design and MotherhoodJoin us for another episode of the Soul Mama Podcast with our special guest Jazreena Harlow, a visionary sound healer and human design reader, as we dive deeply into the transformative realms of motherhood, spirituality, and self-discovery.
This episode explores how mothers can harness the power of human design to rejuvenate their sense of self, particularly focusing on postpartum identity, balancing maternal roles, and enhancing relationship dynamics. Jazreena shares invaluable insights on aligning your career with personal passions, helping us understand issues, like low libido and postpartum sex, that mothers frequently navigate.
If you enjoyed...
2024-05-0550 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/38. Chloe Pierre on Thriving Through Single MotherhoodToday, I am thrilled to share a deeply enriching conversation with Chloe Pierre. Chloe is the founder of Thyself, a wellness platform dedicated to serving excluded communities, and the author of "Take Care."
Inspired by her personal experiences of navigating life challenges including a breakup, pregnancy, and overcoming an abusive relationship. Chloe's work aims to make wellness inclusive and accessible, particularly for women of colour. Her dedication to exploring spirituality and self-care while breaking toxic relationship patterns establishes her as a beacon of hope and empowerment.
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2024-04-2854 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/37. Amanda Baumann on Fertility Awareness Method for Natural Conception and ContraceptionIn this week's episode, I am joined by Amanda Baumann, Fertility Coach and founder of Fertility Rising, as we discuss the power of understanding and harnessing the menstrual cycle. We delve into the dangers of using hormonal birth control, the importance of detoxing from the pill, and the journey of reclaiming our power and wisdom.
Amanda explains the fertility awareness method and addresses the resistance some women have in committing to tracking their cycles. We explore how to communicate with partners about fertility awareness and the benefits of deepening intimacy through shared responsibility. This conversation highlights the s...
2024-04-261h 06
Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the endShona's weaning storyThis week, I’m speaking to Shona, just three weeks after the birth of her second child, Vaila, who you can hear in the background! We talk about her feeding journey with four year old Jura, anxiety, miscarriage and aversion, and how he weaned during her pregnancy.My new book, ‘Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding: a Guide to Weaning for Professionals, Supporters and Parents’, is out now.You can get 10% off the book at the Jessica Kingsley press website, that's uk.jkp.com using the code MMPE10 at checkout.Fo...
2024-04-2355 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/E36. Sakina Ballard on Healing Birth TraumaIn this episode, we navigate the delicate realm of birth trauma. Joined by Sakina Ballard, a Trustee at the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and Community Lead at Make Birth Better. Sakina currently works clinically and strategically in Perinatal Mental Health at an NHS trust and is also training as a Psychologist. We discuss birth trauma and its impact on women and mothers, as well as the importance of processing birth stories and rewriting them in a way that empowers mothers. We delve into the challenges faced by black and brown women in the medical system and offer insights on...
2024-03-3159 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/ E35. Tamu Thomas on Healing Toxic ProductivityIn this episode, I interview Tamu Thomas, a transformational life coach and former social worker. We discuss the concept of toxic productivity and the need for compensation in social impact work. Tamu also shares insights from her upcoming book, 'Women Who Work Too Much,' which explores the importance of rest and balance. We delve into the generational patterns and inherited beliefs that affect our relationship with work and rest. The conversation highlights the need for healing through the body and community. We also discuss the power of connecting with ancestors and the potential for post-traumatic growth.
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2024-03-211h 10
The Soul Mama PodcastS3/E34. Alexis Lee on How Motherhood Affects SexualityIn this episode, I speak with Alexis Lee. We delve into the complexities of reclaiming sexuality, postpartum sex and intimacy. In our honest conversation, we explore the often unspoken challenges, including the societal pressure to resume sexual activity after childbirth and the journey to rediscover one's changed body and libido. Alexis opens up about how motherhood affected her sexuality and offers insight into addressing shame and trauma. This is a truthful conversation about the spiritual and emotional evolution of mothers navigating the waters of postpartum sexuality and the importance of holistic healing for conscious motherhood.
If you e...
2024-03-171h 06
Black Ballad Presents: The Survival GuideFree Black Mothers Raising Free Black Children (with Nehanda Truscott-Reid aka The Soul Mama)How often in your day to day life as a parent do you get time to just stop, take stock and address how you are feeling?It sounds like a luxury, but in order to be our best selves and create the best environment for our children to grow, we need that space for self-evaluation, addressing wounds and traumas and healing. Nehanda Truscott-Reid, aka The Soul Mama, talks us through how past wounds can reappear in our approach to motherhood and how we can begin that journey to wholeness and liberation in our parenting.
2022-04-2435 min
The Ambitious Mum PodcastThriving and trusting in a more spiritual motherhood.Nehanda Truscott Reid is a Holistic Wellness Coach and founder of the Soul Mama Journey. When corporate life began to seriously clash with Nehanda’s values and the way she wanted to live during her first pregnancy, she realised that the hustle of her 'masculine' corporate job no longer aligned with where her soul was.
As she progressed throughout her pregnancy, Nehanda then began searching for a more spiritual connection and presence as she entered the journey of motherhood.
Kate and Nehanda discuss how the structures of modern life and the pressures of getting back to our pre...
2021-06-081h 02
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E33. Healing our relationship with Rest with Nehanda Truscott ReidWe are at the end of Season 2!
I end with this solo episode where I reflect on what rest is, what it isn't, why its so important, why we find it so hard as women and mothers and some ways we might begin reframing rest as a sacred practice rather than something linked to guilt and shame.
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2021-04-0947 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E32. Queen Afua on Sacred Woman, Ancient African Wisdom for Holistic HealthPart 2 of my conversation with QUEEN AFUA, Master Holistic Healer and Herbalist, Polarity Practitioner, and a lay midwife. She is the author of seven bestselling wellness books, including SACRED WOMAN known as the “Woman’s Bible” by readers around the world, for Queen’s guidance and wisdom on self-healing, holistic wellness, and spiritual practices.
In the second part of our conversation Queen and I discuss how Mothers can heal, their hearts, their bodies, their relationships and what extra wisdom lies in the two new chapters in this 20th edition of The Sacred Woman Book.
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2021-03-2842 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E31. Queen Afua on Sacred Woman, Ancient African Wisdom for Holistic HealthQUEEN AFUA is a Master Holistic Healer and Herbalist, Polarity Practitioner, and a lay midwife. She is the author of seven bestselling wellness books, including SACRED WOMAN known as the “Woman’s Bible” by readers around the world, for Queen’s guidance and wisdom on self-healing, holistic wellness, and spiritual practices.
As part of the 20thAnniversary Edition this year, Queen and I discuss what I took to write this book and what it means to be a sacred woman today.
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2021-03-2535 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E30. Alex Elle on Infertility, IVF and Writing to HealPart 2 of my conversation with Alex Elle, author & wellness consultant, and mother of three. Alex assists others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame. Her mission is to build community & self-care practices through literature & language. She is the author of multiple books and journals, most recently After the Rain, Today I Affirm: A Journal That Nurtures Self-Care. She also hosts the hey, girl. podcast.
In the second part of our conversation, we speak about how writing became Alex’s therapy and how it transformed her life, her relat...
2021-03-2030 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E29 Alex Elle on Infertility, IVF and Writing as a Healing JourneyAlex Elle is an author & wellness consultant, and mother of three. Writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing through journaling. Alex assists others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame. Her mission is to build community & self-care practices through literature & language. She is the author of multiple books and journals, most recently After the Rain, Today I Affirm: A Journal That Nurtures Self-Care. She also hosts the hey, girl. podcast.
In this first part of our conversation, Alex shares about what it...
2021-03-1828 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E28 Mimi Young on Shamanic Wisdom for Pregnancy and MotherhoodPart 2 of my conversation with Mimi Young, a witch, a shamanic intuitive, spirit communicator, and founder of Ceremonie, an esoteric brand focusing on education, Shamanic Readings, and plant medicines for skin and aura. Mimi's purpose is to help people connect with their spirits. She does this by integrating core shamanism, plant spirit healing, dream symbol interpretation, and Chinese esoterics in a deeply healing way.
Though possessing psychic gifts her whole life, Mimi stepped into this work when she had a profound shamanic experience while on bedrest for 5 months during her pregnancy with her second child. She sees...
2021-03-1440 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E27. Mimi Young - Shamanic Wisdom for Pregnancy and MotherhoodMimi Young is a witch, a shamanic intuitive, spirit communicator, and founder of Ceremonie, an esoteric brand focusing on education, Shamanic Readings, and plant medicines for skin and aura. Mimi's purpose is to help people connect with their spirits. She does this by integrating core shamanism, plant spirit healing, dream symbol interpretation, and Chinese esoterics in a deeply healing way.
Though possessing psychic gifts her whole life, Mimi stepped into this work when she had a profound shamanic experience while on bedrest for 5 months during her pregnancy with her second child. She sees her experience as a...
2021-03-1030 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E26. Donna Lancaster on Healing our Inner ChildDonna Lancaster is a healer, facilitator and cofounder of The Bridge Retreat which has recently been featured in the documentary film Loved.
In this second part of the conversation, we go deeper into the ways that wounding can happen in the parent child relationship. Donna speaks about her own experience of mothering and the motherhood journey of her now adult daughter.
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2021-03-0331 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E25.Donna Lancaster on Healing our Inner ChildDonna Lancastar is a healer, facilitator and cofounder of The Bridge Retreat which has recently been featured in the documentary film Loved. Donna is passionate about the subject of grief and the grieving process which she believes offers the missing link for many in their search for wholeness. In this episode she speaks of her early life and how the ‘depression’ she was labelled with was actually unprocessed grief. Donna and I speak about how her personal journey influenced her professional journey, and the ways she includes ancient ritual and modern practices to support people to truly heal.
2021-02-2830 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E24. Pheonix Wild on Finding Liberation in New LandsPheonix Wild is a mother of three, writer, content creator and world traveler.
Pheonix describes her life’s mission as creating new paradigms and inspiration through travel experiences and motherhood. She moved to the Hawaiian island of Kauai where she lived with her family for the past four years.
In this second part of our conversation we speak about The New Earth, the Annunaki, Ancient Egypt, and what it means to live in your highest potential.
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2021-02-2324 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E23. Pheonix Wild on Finding Liberation in New LandsPheonix Wild is a mother of three, writer, content creator and world traveler.
Pheonix describes her life’s mission as creating new paradigms and inspiration through travel experiences and motherhood. She moved to the Hawaiian island of Kauai where she lived with her family for the past four years.
In this first part of our conversation, we speak about what motivated Phoenix to head to Hawaii with 2 small babies, no plan and 200 dollars in the bank.
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2021-02-1731 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2.E22. Anisah Amat on Finding Grace when Birth doesn't go to planAnisah Amat is a writer a poet, world traveller and meditator.. Anisah believes a part of her purpose is to guide women to, not only recognizing the light within them, but also recognizing the power within their voice. She encourages women that it is their birth right to speak up and against anything that does not serve their higher selves. She currently works as a Meditation guide for the Expectful platform; composing meditations to support women through fertility, pregnancy and motherhood. She resides in Denver with her husband and their baby girl.
In this conversation we speak a...
2021-02-1431 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E21. Anisah Amat on Finding Grace when birth does'nt go to plan.Anisah Amat is a writer a poet, world traveller and meditator.. Anisah believes a part of her purpose is to guide women to, not only recognizing the light within them, but also recognizing the power within their voice. She encourages women that it is their birth right to speak up and against anything that does not serve their higher selves. She currently works as a Meditation guide for the Expectful platform; composing meditations to support women through fertility, pregnancy and motherhood. She resides in Denver with her husband and their baby girl.
In this conversation we speak a...
2021-02-0933 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E20. Layla B Rashid on Reclaiming Traditional Postpartum MedicineThe second part of my conversation with Layla B Rashid, an entrepreneur, mother, soulful changemaker and business mentor, traditional Mororccan postpartum trainer, writer and philanthropist. She describes her mission as being to revive, reclaim and restore sacred and ancient Traditional Moroccan Postpartum Medicine, to document the wisdom and keep it alive.
We talk about what it means to truly mother the mother.
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2021-02-0834 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E19. Layla B Rashid on Reclaiming Traditional Postpartum WisdomLayla B Rashid is an entrepreneur, mother, soulful changemaker and business mentor, traditional Mororccan postpartum trainer, writer and philanthropist. She describes her mission as being to revive, reclaim and restore sacred and ancient Traditional Moroccan Postpartum Medicine, to document the wisdom and keep it alive.
We talk about what it means to truly mother the mother.
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2021-02-0331 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E18. Kamila Mcdonald on How to Live Well, Be Fit and TransformKamila Mcdonald is a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, author of the mind body and spirit lifestyle guide Wake up and Live and founder of the Well Fit club, a movement and membership offering online classes that support women on their health and fitness journey.
Born and raised in Jamaica, she began her public profile through sharing her transformational journey from being overweight to winning Miss Beach Body Jamaica and continues to guide others on the path to living 'well fit' all whilst being a mother, public figure and entrepeneur.
In this conversation we learn...
2021-01-3133 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E17.Kamila Mcdonald on how to Live Well, Be Fit and Transform.Kamila Mcdonald is a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, author of the mind body and spirit lifestyle guide Wake up and Live and founder of the Well Fit club, a movement and membership offering online classes that support women on their health and fitness journey.
Born and raised in Jamaica, she began her public profile through sharing her transformational journey from being overweight to winning Miss Beach Body Jamaica and continues to guide others on the path to living 'well fit' all whilst being a mother, public figure and entrepeneur. In this conversation we learn the story...
2021-01-2630 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E16. Rachelle Garcia Seliga on Postpartum Wellness, Family and CommunityThis is the second part of my conversation with Rachelle Garcia Seliga is a Mother, Wife, and Certified Professional Midwife, with 18 years of experience working within the realms of holistic women’s health care. She is the Creator and Director of INNATE Traditions Postpartum Care Trainings; which offer a framework of postpartum wellness to birth and health care providers worldwide. Rachelle is Co-Founder of Starseed Root School of Traditional Healing, a revillaging project and educational center in the mountains of Northern New Mexico. All of Rachelle’s work is dedicated to midwifing a cultural shift – honoring our innate wisdom, persona...
2021-01-2329 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E15. Rachelle Garcia Seliga on Postpartum Wellness, Family & CommunityRachelle Garcia Seliga is a Mother, Wife, and Certified Professional Midwife, with 18 years of experience working within the realms of holistic women’s health care. She is the Creator and Director of INNATE Traditions Postpartum Care Trainings; which offer a framework of postpartum wellness to birth and health care providers worldwide. All of Rachelle’s work is dedicated to midwifing a cultural shift – honoring our innate wisdom, personal authority, and the sanctity of Life.
In the first part of our conversation, we speak about why balance is unrealistic, why postpartum pathology is a valid response to lack of com...
2021-01-1931 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E14.Yoli Maya Yeh on Healing Justice, Yoga Nidra and Sacred DreamingIn the second part of the conversation Yoli Maya Yeh speaks about the healing power of Yoga Nidra, how motherhood and a healing crisis led her to become her own patient and what this new paradigm means and is calling from us.
Yoli Maya Yeh is a Yoga & Shiatsu Therapist and Educator in Comparative Religions and Global Studies.
Yoli works at the intersection of Indigenous Preservation, Healing Arts and Social Justice. Raised in her family's Native American spiritual teachings, Yoli spent twelve years of her young adulthood studying language, yoga, tantra, healing arts and meditation...
2021-01-1736 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS2/E13. Yoli Maya Yeh on Healing Justice, Yoga Nidra and Sacred DreamingYoli Maya Yeh is a Yoga & Shiatsu Therapist and Educator in Comparative Religions and Global Studies.
In this first part of the conversation we go in on Yoli’s journey – her studies of the traditional paths, and her later rejection of those. Also, how motherhood and a healing crisis led her to become her own patient and forced her to make some drastic choices.
Yoli works at the intersection of Indigenous Preservation, Healing Arts and Social Justice. Raised in her family's Native American spiritual teachings, Yoli spent twelve years of her young adulthood studying language, yoga...
2021-01-1333 min
The Nurture Project PodcastNurture Project Podcast - Nehanda Truscott-ReidBook coach Sophy Dale talks to writer, speaker, Holistic Wellness and Life Coach, yogini and mother of two, Nehanda Truscott-Reid about rest as a superpower and how we can get more in tune with our ability to rest.
2020-12-0920 min
Pachamama In ConversationFinding Your Soul, Mama. In Conversation with Nehanda Truscott ReidIn this episode, Arianna speaks to holistic wellness coach, founder of Soul Mama Journey and mama of 2, Nehanda Truscott Reid. We talk about spiritual wellness and setting intentions before, during and after pregnancy to tap into the energy that makes you thrive, mindful breastfeeding and the pressures Mamas face during the postnatal period and how to best manage them to better show up for yourself in the best way possible.
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2020-10-0133 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E12.Reasons, Seasons & Sisterhood - Solo Episode -Season 1 FinaleJoin me for this first solo episode and last of the season to look back over the highlights of Season 1, some of my story and motivations and a forward look to my intentions for Season 2.
I end with a guided visualisation opening to the warmth and support of sisterhood. I pray this episode nourishes your soul.
Enjoy!
Much Love
Nehanda xx
2020-09-2239 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E 11. Olivyah Bowens - Young, Pregnant & Black - Motherhood as a Holistic PathOlivyah Bowens is a mother of two, a doula, birth photographer and an advocate for women's maternal health and wellbeing. Through her popular Instagram feed @herholisticpath she guides women to prepare for the best births they can. Here she speaks honestly about her own pregnancies and births, and the shortcomings of the medical system.
She honestly shares about the challenges of modern motherhood without the support of a village and the ways she supports herself to keep learning and growing through it.
I really loved this conversation, Olivyah is so honest about her journey and th...
2020-08-281h 16
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E10. Dr Rosales Meza on Decolonisation, Healing and Liberation through Motherhood.Dr. Rocío Rosales Meza is an intuitive, energy worker, healer, and coach. She has a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and is a Reiki Master. She has helped hundreds of women of colour on their spiritual journey of decolonization. Her values lie in anti-oppressive, decolonial, liberation work and in collective healing.
Dr Rosales Meza has such a gentle delivery but her words are strong and powerful. She speaks about how motherhood began her healing and liberation and talks about the ways we can truly begin to consciously decolonize our own minds and lives.
There a...
2020-08-191h 06
Project LoveEp 104: Navigating motherhood with Nehanda Truscott ReidHi lovely,
It’s Selina here this week, flying solo for the first time since before lockdown with our first guest on the show since March. And wow, what a guest.
I had the pleasure and joy of getting deep into conversation with Nehanda Truscott Reid and it ended up being a truly transformative conversation for me and I have a feeling it could be for a lot of other people too, whether you are a mother, are thinking of becoming a mother or simply interested in the motherhood journey.
Nehanda is a mother of two, Holi...
2020-08-131h 06
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E9. A Yogic approach to Conscious Parenting with Kelley Palmer
Kelley Palmer, also known on Instagram as the @peacefilledmama is a coach, writer, wellness advocate and community organizer committed to using the tools and philosophies of yoga to cultivate liberation, joy and peace for herself and others.
Being a mother of two liberated souls has created a point of focus that brings these tools to the way she mothers and also calling her to share this with all parents.
We talk about her commitment to breaking old generational patterns, her liberatory approach to life, discipline and parenting, and how she manages the opinions and expectations...
2020-08-111h 08
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E8. Caroline Shola Arewa on Understanding Energy & Healing the Root ChakraCaroline Shola Arewa is a Wellness coach and Author of 5 books including the seminal text Opening to Spirit now in its 20 year edition.
In this conversation I invite Shola to unpack the chakra system to learn how they really affect us and we talk about the effects birth can have on the root chakra and ways we can energetically come into balance after new motherhood. I hope you enjoy.
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2020-08-0449 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E7. Akilah Richards on Unschooling, Liberation Parenting & Raising Free PeopleAkilah Richards is an unschooling mother of two, Tedx speaker and host of the widely celebrated podcast, Fare of the Free Child which explores the intersections of parenting, personal leadership, and tools for liberation-centered community. She is the author of the forthcoming book, ‘Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work’ due to be published later this year.
This conversation was recorded before Corona and the onset of global homeschooling was even a thing! It is so poignant how much more ready for this conversation so many of us are now. If you have or one day w...
2020-07-311h 02
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E6.Malaika Maitland on Birth, Yoga & Conscious Motherhood – A Caribbean perspectiveMalaika Maitland is a yoga therapist and Mama Glow Doula. She is also the co-founder of Spice Harmony Yoga studio in Grenada, in the Caribbean, where she lives and works.
We discuss her experience supporting other women through pregnancy and birth, whilst also being pregnant herself. She shares about her home birth, the landscape of medicalised birth in the Caribbean and ways we can break intergenerational patterns and cycles through conscious relationships.
She explores what it means to consciously and mindfully love ourselves through new motherhood and the effects of new parenthood on a relationship.
2020-07-221h 03
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E5.Self Cultivation and Healing through Miscarriage with Mimi Kuo DeemerMimi Kuo Deemer is an author, yoga and Qigong instructor. She is the co-founder of Beijing’s first and leading Yoga Studio and teaches regular Yoga and Qigong classes in London. In this conversation, we speak about what we can learn from nature, how self-cultivation builds on the concept of self-care.
Mimi speaks about her personal journey of pregnancy loss, and the impact this can have on the body and a relationship. She shares what helped her heal through the shame and self-blame of multiple miscarriages to move into a place of self-compassion and wholeness.
Mi...
2020-07-151h 01
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E4. Dr. Kimani Borland on Medicine, Movement and Motherhood, Beyond the Facade with1Dr. Kimani Borland is a Naturopathic Doctor, qualified Vinyasa, and Kemetic Yoga teacher, and mother to two sons. She was born and raised in a Rasta family in Jamaica, graduated from Stanford University, and currently runs a practice in Jamaica, where she specializes in an Integrative approach to wellbeing, using herbs, nutrition, lifestyle & perspective shifts.
I loved speaking and learning more from Dr. Kimani in this conversation. We have a lot in common and although it was our first time connecting, I felt like I'd found a long lost friend. She’s humble and honest and speaks cand...
2020-07-0758 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E3. Dani McClain on The Political Power of Black MotherhoodDani McClain is a writer and award-winning journalist who reports on race and reproductive health. Her work has been recognized by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, the National Association of Black Journalists, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She is mother to one daughter and author of the book We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood, which was published in 2019.
In this conversation, we go deeper into Dani's personal motivations for the book. We talk about the state of affairs in the US. We talk about 'motherwork' and what it means...
2020-06-3058 min
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E2. Birthing a New Paradigm for Women of Colour with Mars LordMars Lord is an award-winning doula and birth activist with a burning desire to see the ‘colouring in of the landscape of birth.’ She is also committed to finding out the reasons for the increasing maternal and neonatal morbidity rates for women of colour.
Mars created Abuela Doulas, a doula preparation for women of colour. Her desire for reproductive justice led to the creation of the Reproductive Justice Retreat and she is a constant force in the community propelling the conversation for women of colour and birth forward. We talk about the role of a doula, about the imp...
2020-06-231h 00
The Soul Mama PodcastS1/E1.Discovering our Purpose through Motherhood with Jessica Huie MBEJessica Huie MBE is an entrepreneur and the author of bestseller 'PURPOSE, find your truth and embrace your calling’ published by Hay House.
Having worked for years as a publicist to the stars, to creating the UK’s first range of multicultural greeting cards, Jessica’s life has been an ongoing journey of self-discovery and becoming. We speak about her abrupt awakening of motherhood at the tender age of 17 whilst still growing and mothering herself, to becoming a carer for her late father and the presence and awakening that came as a result. Jessica carries such grace and gen...
2020-05-2549 min
The Soul Mama PodcastThe Soul Mama Podcast TrailerThe Soul Mama podcast features healing conversations for women on the sacred journey of motherhood who want to live conscious, natural and spiritual lives.
I’m Nehanda Truscott Reid, aka @SoulMamaCoach, a mother of two, and Holistic Wellness Practitioner. In this podcast I speak with inspiring leaders, healers, authors and more whose messages serve to awaken, inspire and elevate us.
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2020-05-2102 min
The Liberated woman Podcast with Tamu ThomasThree Sixty Conversations with Nehanda Truscott-Reid on motherhood as awakening, freedom and connection.Welcome to episode 85! I am joined by the Earth Mother herself, Nehanda Truscott-Reid aka The Soul Mama Coach for a discussion on motherhood awakening and healing.
In this conversation, Nehanda speaks powerfully about motherhood being a portal to awakening into the truth of who we are.
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2020-04-101h 25
The Motherkind PodcastCan motherhood really be an awakening? with Nehanda Truscott-ReidThis week I sat down for a lovely conversation with Nehanda Truscott-Reid. Nehanda is a holistic wellness coach for women and she has an incredibly inspiring story. Raised by a single mother on an estate in Brixton, everywhere she looked, she was surrounded by stories of motherhood linked to pain, sacrifice and struggle.
Through some inspiring inner work, Nehanda reprogrammed her views around motherhood and her life’s work is to help others do the same.
We had a really inspiring, wide-ranging conversation. Here’s some of what we talk about:
- Nehanda’s struggles to conceive and how she reframe...
2020-03-051h 00The Liberated woman Podcast with Tamu ThomasBlack History Month Audio Community Project - Nehanda Trustcott-Reid honours Mbuya Nehanda Charwe NyakasikanaNehanda Trustcott-Reid honours Mbuya Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana.
Nehanda Trustscott Reid honouring her name sake Mbuya Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana. Mbuya Nehanda was a spiritual leader in Shonaland, now known as Zimbabwe. Nehanda shares how Mbuya Nehanda alongside 2 other spiritual leaders led a powerful revolt to drive out the white settlers that were oppressing the people of the land.
Nehanda shares the way she is inspired by Mbuya Nehanda’s resistance and self determination. She also speaks to the power of spiritual and ancestral connection.
There is such power in the sto...
2019-10-1508 min
HER ConversationsWords from HER Women - Collection 3This week's episode is a compilation of snippets of wisdom from my guests from the past 3 months. You will hear them all share when they feel at their most HER and the best piece of advice a woman has ever given to them. I also talk a little more about what will be included in HER Life Academy which launches in February 2019. Thank you to all the women in this episode: Pashet Ellen Atkins Mina Adoo Tichea Brade Alexis Jones Pia Kjaergaard Kathe Izzo Veronica Jean-Louis
2019-01-2230 min
HER ConversationsHonouring Motherhood with Nehanda Truscott-ReidThis on week on HER Conversations my guest is Holistic Life Coach, Soul Mamma, Nehanda Truscott-Reid. Her service is guiding women through a more conscious and spiritual approach to motherhood. As a mother of 2 young children herself she has personal experience of the ways that the current system is not serving and honouring women. During our conversation, Nehanda shares how the birth of her first child instigated a shift in the way she needed to live her life and also the healing it ignited within her. She speaks about the tools that she gi...
2019-01-1457 min