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Behind the Mother MaskEp 36. If I Was Starting AgainToday I'm back with a short and sweet episode on what advice I'd give my 20 year old self, and the things I could have done with knowing. I certainly don't want to change the past - it's lead me to where I am today - but perhaps those biggest pieces of knowledge I'd whisper to Annie of 20 years ago. What I talk about in this episode: ➡️ That it's never too late to heal but it’s always never too early to learn! ➡️ How understanding my multi-passionate self (ADHD) would have allowed me such acceptance...2023-02-2434 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 35. Turning 40 - A Reason to Celebrate!My husband Dan and I recorded this episode on my 40th birthday!! Dan is asking me a list of questions - we’re calling it 'Annie’s alcohol-free conscious pub quiz' 😆 - catchy eh?! But as you'd expect the questions are a little more in-depth and reflective compared to what you'd usually find in your pub quiz... Some of things I talk about in this episode: ➡️ Summing up the past decade and what I can take with me into the next 10 years ➡️ What I've learnt about myself in the past that I want EVERYBODY to lea...2023-02-1753 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 34. Finding Your VoiceThis episode is about finding your voice, which can be scary but going forth and doing it anyway is liberating! I am here in real time, as usual, talking about my REAL life, not the highlights only, not the difficulties only, but ALL of it including the in between parts that we often glide over What I talk about in this episode: ➡️ Why finding your voice can be an ongoing process throughout life ➡️ I can struggle when it comes to the mundane everyday things in life, but we can't avoid them, they're part of it, b...2023-02-1051 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 33. From Anxious and Catastrophising to Thanking My Anxiety for Keeping Me Safe But There’s No Need to Panic with Gail JonesToday’s episode is special. It is a conversation with a previous client Gail Jones. Gail is a Mum of two girls, a Wife, a Librarian, a lover of books & learning, and so many other wonderful things. She came to me feeling completely lost in herself, with constant anxiety, over criticising herself and a list of physical symptoms to show for it. I am immensely proud of Gail to see the glowing version of herself that she is today, and can’t wait for you to hear it too. What we talk about in this episode: ➡️ G...2023-02-031h 12

Behind the Mother MaskEp 32. My Child Is NOT Fine at School with Dr Naomi FisherToday I'm back having a conversation with the incredible Dr Naomi Fisher. Dr Fisher is an independent clinical psychologist and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) consultant. She specialises in trauma, autism and alternative approaches to education. She works with children, adolescents and adults. I came across Naomi's work very recently, and how timely it has been for us as a family! The current schooling system has many benefits and suits some children well, but not all children flourish in the same setting and this is what we are talking about today. ******* Dr Nao...2023-01-271h 12

Behind the Mother MaskEp 31. Where Is Your Energy Going?Today, we’re talking all about ENERGY. It is such an important aspect of life; a necessary part of life, and especially if we want to live one of vibrancy and purpose, which I know we all do! I’m going through the layers of the onion one at a time so we can properly understand where our energy is going to and how to harness it better. So, notepads at the ready for this one - it's going to be very useful. What I talk about in this episode: ➡️ Awareness that your energy may...2023-01-201h 04

Behind the Mother MaskEp 30. Not Willing To Settle - creating a new normalToday's episode is the solo first episode for a while after sharing the spotlight with my lovely husband as a guest for the past couple of shows, and before that I had the honour of talking with YOU ALL on your 2022 reflections! Well today, it's back to ME! Talking about the reality of change and creating 'a new normal'. I share some hard truths and including where I am at currently - in the midst of the storm of change, trusting my choices (and that of my child and the universe) and NOT SETTLING. What I...2023-01-131h 02

Behind the Mother MaskEp 29. Me and Dan, and Our Reflections from 2022 Part 2Hello and welcome back, I hope you enjoyed last weeks episode with my husband Dan and myself. If you haven't yet listened to it, I highly recommend you go back and give it a whirl, as today's conversation is the continuation from that particular episode and it will make much more sense! In this episode we finish talking through our reflections from 2022 on our hardships, challenges, heroes, highlights, parenting and more! And yes our wonderful daughter Bonnie makes an unplanned appearance, not once but twice, because that is life, it's our life, and its beautiful! It's also...2023-01-061h 19

Behind the Mother MaskEp 28. Me and Dan, and Our Reflections from 2022 Part 1Last week I promised you this and I have stayed true to my word - today's episode is with me and my HUSBAND - Dan! What a legend to agreeing to this. But, in all seriousness, I am incredibly proud of him for coming on the show to talk about his personal struggles and achievements from 2022. It was a real, honest, in depth chat (a snippet into our conversations at home really!) about our own reflections, both individually and together. It was that in-depth that we now need to record a part 2 - which Dan has agreed t...2022-12-301h 11

Behind the Mother MaskEp 27. Celebrating YOU! Your reflections from 2022In this weeks episode I'm reading out the incredible responses from our community of STRONG, BRAVE & INSPIRING WOMEN. This episode truly is YOURS, and it was an absolute honour to share it with you all. WOW, just wow! I’m blown away with all the responses to the 'Your Reflections from 2022' questions. There is so much in this episode and thank you for being so open, honest and courageous. You truly never know what someone else has gone through or currently going through until you ask, and listen! I’m also going to warn you tha...2022-12-231h 13

Behind the Mother MaskEp 26. ADHD – Kate’s Late Diagnosis & How to Thrive and Evolve with a New Understanding of Your BrainToday, I’m joined by the brilliant and lovely Kate Moryoussef. We’re talking about ADHD, what it was like getting her diagnosis as an adult and how this has now turned into her purpose. Her ADHD diagnosis was a life-changing moment for her understanding she wasn’t broken, her brain just worded differently. Kate is a wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner for late in life diagnosed ADHD women and host of the award nominated The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast. Kate helps women who have just discovered why they have always felt broken and not enough, learn ho...2022-12-161h 16

Behind the Mother MaskEp 25. Christmas – F*ck It, Do It Your WayIn this episode, I'm talking about why Christmas can be a challenging time with many social engagements, pressures, and traditions. But, with that, it can also be a great opportunity to look at yourself, and how you can be your own cheerleader and biggest supporter to make Christmas an awesome experience for YOU and your family, and not just for Christmas, but all year long. In this episode I talk about: ➡️ What lead me to this 'Christmas awareness', my Christmasses of the past and what they looked & felt like ➡️ Who may benefit from looking a...2022-12-0954 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 24. My Sober/Self-Recovery StoryToday I'm back with an episode detailing my relationship with alcohol. I said a permanent goodbye to alcohol 3 years ago and it's been a journey back to myself ever since! Here, I’m chatting to the lovely 'Sassy Sober Mum' Teri all about my sobriety journey as she interviews ME for her podcast SOBER STORIES. I had Teri on the podcast a few months ago but this time she asks me to share my thoughts & experiences with alcohol, getting sober and rediscovering who I am. If you listen my podcast on a weekly basis...2022-12-021h 07

Behind the Mother MaskEp 23. ’It’s All In My Head’….Is It?Today's episode is about a client of mine who came to me thinking 'it was all in her head'. This client felt frightened of her limitations and deficiencies. She was plagued by the belief that she was not enough for her daughter and was a burden to those close to her. This had gone on for long enough that she began to believe it was herself who was the problem, that she was broken, and that it was all in her head. How many of us have felt like this before? I bet it's a scary number!...2022-11-2543 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 22. Finding Your Self-Worth After Domestic Abuse with Lucy WyldeToday's episode is with the wonderful Lucy Wylde, who is bravely sharing her experience with domestic abuse shortly into motherhood. This is a very sensitive topic, but one Lucy and I both feel if shared and spoken about, gives a chance for other people to recognise similar situations for themselves or those they love. Lucy Wylde is a Birth Recovery Coach. Her work and passion lies in helping new mums to thrive (in body and mind), not just survive. Lucy is a highly experienced postnatal exercise specialist, advanced yoga teacher, baby massage instructor, massage therapist, matrescence activist...2022-11-1858 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 21. This is How your Marriage Ends with Matt FrayToday, I'm joined by a fab guest and author of the brilliant book - "This is How Your Marriage Ends" - Matthew Fray. Matt is a relationship coach and author who leans on the lessons of his own failed marriage and divorce to help others avoid making the same mistakes that he did Matt talks about his own divorce and how he journaled to the internet in a bid to make sense of why it happened and as a way to process his grief and anger He discusses his book "This is How...2022-11-111h 17

Behind the Mother MaskEp 20. My ADHD/Health/Personal Growth Journey Part 3Today's episode follows on from My ADHD Journey Part 1 & Part 2 (if you haven't listened to those, I highly recommend you check them out!). In this episode I'm talking you through the invaluable information I got from cutting edge scientific functional lab testing, and how I used this information to get a clearer picture of what was REALLY going on behind the scenes at a cellular level and how this was influencing EVERYTHING else! In this episode: My reasons for seeking some deeper root cause answers and why I sought out to work with another practitioner What is t...2022-11-041h 31

Behind the Mother MaskEp 19. My ADHD/Health/Personal Growth Journey Part 2This episode is the part 2 to my ADHD journey released last week. However, it's not just about ADHD because that wouldn't be looking at the bigger picture. It's also about overall health and how to use this information to EXPAND and EVOLVE. We look at TRAUMA as it's a biggie, we talk about purpose and mission, our emotional immune system, the balance of our nervous system, deep-rooted beliefs and so much more! In this episode: If you know me, you know I love a good quote or an analogy so we'll go through some o...2022-10-2842 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 18. My ADHD Journey Part 1Today's episode is one very close to my heart as it's my own personal experience with ADHD...part 1. If you listened to the first episode of this podcast 'Growing Through A Sh*t Year!' then you will have heard me mention ADHD among many other things which happened that year. I like to think of ADHD less as another label that I have no influence over, and rather as a SUPER POWER I can definitely influence, and harness! For anyone curious about looking into ADHD further, I will leave the link for the online...2022-10-2155 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 17. You Are More Than A Mum!In today's episode, I continue the conversation from last week and take a deep dive into IDENTITY. If you feel stuck in inner conflict, disconnected, unhappy, and unsafe in your own skin, you are in for a treat! By the end of this episode, you are going to have way more clarity to why this is and with WHO YOU ARE! Identity is where lasting change happens but it's also the source of a lot of suffering especially when you don't know, love, and trust yourself. If you feel stuck in self-doubt, overanalyzing, overthinking and no...2022-10-1452 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 16. When Your Kids Get In The WayToday, I'm back with a solo episode talking about something I find to be SO IMPORTANT. Personally, I feel this deeply but have also found this to be true when working with other Mothers. This episode is about establishing your values and mission to get you back on track, to help keep your focus - it's playing the long game with the life you envision. This episode is definitely going to determine my tribe! I feel so strongly about this topic that I will be hosting a FREE WEBINAR on it... 'You are more than a...2022-10-071h 13

Behind the Mother MaskEp. 15 Parenting the Unconventional Way with Steven BurnsToday's episode is with the awesome Steven Burns, the creator of Mind School. Steven is a coach and trainer in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and hypnosis. I met Steven when undergoing my NLP training and he's been an inspiration ever since Steven teaches people psychological techniques to get the most of out life. He has been doing this work for 23 years and admits he is fascinated with Human Psychology From personally training with Steve I can tell you he is 'proper passionate' about his work and helping people harness the power of their own minds to...2022-09-301h 18

Behind the Mother MaskEp 14. How to Become Your Child’s Emotional Coach with Fiona NgToday I'm back with another guest episode this time with the incredibly insightful Fiona Ng. Fiona is a Parenting Coach with significant hands-on experience of working with parents and families in unique contexts. She has undertaken intensive parent coach training through the Jai Institute of Parenting and also holds qualifications in neuro-linguistics programming (NLP) and is a qualified positive parenting workshop facilitator. Fiona is also OUR parent coach so I can speak personally and from my own experience when I say she has be hugely influential and pivotal in my life. You can connect with F...2022-09-2357 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 13. Living Your Sassiest Sober Life with Sassy Sober Mum, TeriToday's episode is a conversation around an important topic that is still brushed under the carpet. Some of you may have come across Teri from her Instagram account @sassysobermum, but those of you who have yet to meet her and be inspired by her, I'm delighted to introduce you. Teri is 44 years old living in Poole, Dorset. She is a married mum of three daughters, working full time in technology, running an instagram support page and podcast for people in sobriety or looking to get sober. And, she's been sober since April 2019. You can connect...2022-09-161h 06

Behind the Mother MaskEp 12. From Frazzled and Surviving to Calm and Thriving with Sarah TravisSarah Travis was a client of mine who I had the joy of working with 1-2-1 back in 2020. Today she shares her journey from feeling frazzled, anxious and surviving, to living life from a place of calm through the lens of joy. Wife and mama to 2 little ones, Sarah is committed to trying to live life in a less ordinary way. Passionate about parenting, child development and self-actualization she is on a journey of growth and understanding catalysed by the birth of her son. On a personal mission to challenge mainstream narratives around what it means...2022-09-091h 06

Behind the Mother MaskEp 11. Getting Through Difficult TimesToday’s episode is a solo episode…with a twist. I’ve brought in my incredible friend Nic Greenock to ask me questions about getting through some challenging times in my life. And as always I feel like I bring my whole life story to the party! (Nic does a great job at keeping me on track). What can I say, there's a lot of difficult times to choose from (no sympathy needed). But today I focus on one significant challenging period of my life - my transition into Motherhood, which presented one of the most difficult times...2022-09-0253 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 10. How to Help You Help Your Teenager with Brian CostelloBrian Costello, NLP Practitioner and founder of headstrong minds - home of one of Scotland’s leading and most inspiring teams of mental health and change professionals Brian started his Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) training and experience while working for one of UK’s biggest Wealth Management companies – a firm staging ground for practising many of the techniques both in a personal and business context. Brian’s dedication to NLP helped him build HeadStrong almost completely on word of mouth. His ability to spot the right intervention at the right time and explain NLP in a way that...2022-08-2657 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 9. Finding Freedom after Childhood Abuse with Gwen WarrenMy guest today is the ever-inspiring Gwen Warren. Prepare to be emotionally moved by her story (I know I was), and yes it is a heavy topic so this may be a trigger for some, but I hope as you listen you will feel a sense of peace and be uplifted by Gwen’s incredible wisdom! Previously a Programme Manager and Leadership Coach for Senior Managers, Gwen qualified as a Nutritionist and Fitness Instructor in 2006 and set up Business Fit Ltd her nutrition, fitness and wellbeing business. In 2015 she launched GW Business Fit Ltd and has since he...2022-08-191h 33

Behind the Mother MaskEp 8. Getting to The Root Cause of PMDD with Natalie Ryan HebertToday, I have the absolute honour of chatting to Natalie Ryan Hebert. Natalie is the founder of The Red Tent Program for PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder). She has helped hundreds of people all over the world to heal deep trauma, find freedom from limiting, negative belief patterns and step into their authentic selves to live the life they really deserve through her unique protocol which combines Rapid Transformational Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Metacognitive Psychology. She has combined all her professional and personal skills, knowledge and wisdom from her own personal journey of overcoming PMDD to create her programme – "I...2022-08-1253 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 7. Breaking The Pattern of Feeling Like Sh*t by Shifting Your FocusToday, I’m back with a follow-up episode to last week's 'Showing Up When You Feel Like Sh*t'. Reflection really is your best friend, so here I am reflecting on last week and explaining the why behind it. Last episode I spoke from an honest place talking all about my PMDD & ADHD. Whether you resonate with those conditions or not, today's practical exercise will help you shift your focus towards what you want and help break the pattern of feeling stuck in your 'problem'! Have your pen & paper at the ready for some life-changing journal prompts...2022-08-0554 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 6. Showing Up When You Feel Like Sh*t!OMG recording this was hard! On a positive note, I have a lot of sweary out-takes! In this episode, I'm truly sharing from the ‘Messy Middle’. I really didn’t want to show up to record this podcast episode but I did it anyway, and I’m so glad I did! I’m here keeping it real, speaking from Day 25 of my cycle (and the hangover from day 22) when I’d rather retreat and go hide in the woods like a hedgehog! I’m talking about my experiences with both PMDD & ADHD. It’s raw, authentic, and honestly, HARD! A little dis...2022-07-2956 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 5. How to Break Free from Toxic Relationships & Find Your Power with Lorna DouganToday, I’m delighted to introduce my friend - Lorna Dougan. Lorna is an Educator, Coach and NLP Practitioner based in Kilmarnock Scotland. She founded ‘Mind Positive’ in 2020 to help people Change, Grow and Heal – combining coaching, educator and therapeutic techniques. Her passion and energy comes from supporting clients discover who they truly are – presenting solutions to problems that have blocked them from reaching their full potential. With over 20 years experience, she has a proven track record of excellent results across the Mind Positive portfolio; Conversations, Workshops and Perform. You can CONNECT with Lorna thro...2022-07-2246 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 4. Anger! Owning It To Become A Calmer ParentToday I’m back with a solo episode sharing from the MESSY MIDDLE, particularly when it comes to anger & overwhelm as a parent. I tell you one of my most recent parenting stories and upon reflection, it was actually my own trauma response that I was experiencing. It's these conversations, the open and honest ones that I'm passionate about sharing as they are really important to help us shape ourselves and our children's lives! In this episode I cover: How those small trauma moments, that are easy to discount build up over time The emot...2022-07-1549 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 3. Embracing Your Gifts with Psychic Medium Katie HelliwellToday, we meet my friend and mentor - Katie Helliwell Katie is a Psychic Medium with a difference, not only is her clientele list full of celebrities, she channels her own psychic development activations to support, guide & activate those looking to connect to Spirit. Having struggled to find spiritual support with her gift she has dedicated her time to creating Psychic Skool - an online platform to provide lifetime training to those wishing to explore their gifts & spirituality. She also works closely with multiple six figure female entrepreneurs using her gift to uncover where they c...2022-07-0858 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 2. Turning Challenges Into Purpose Through Motherhood with Jo GambleToday, we meet a friend and colleague of mine - Jo Gamble. Jo is a Nutritional Therapist, Functional Medicine Practitioner & Fellow in Integrative Oncology running a thriving practice Jo joins me to chat about her story - her personal journey, and her journey with Motherhood. We discuss how Jo has turned some of her biggest challenges into her purpose and harnessed this in her work We get to find out WHO Jo is, rather than just what she does as she kindly passes on her wisdom including those big 'AH-HA' moments an...2022-07-0142 min

Behind the Mother MaskIntro - Welcome to Behind the Mother MaskHello! And welcome to this first episode of Behind the Mother Mask. I’m your host Annie Breen, registered Nutritional therapist, master NLP practitioner and transformational coach helping mothers reclaim their energy. In this episode, I'm talking about my why and my mission for starting this podcast. I explain what the Mother Mask is and why I feel its so important to talk about the invisible mother load that we carry! I'd love to hear from you, get in touch below: Instagram Facebook Website 2022-06-2030 min

Behind the Mother MaskEp 1. 2021: Growing through a sh*t year!In this episode, I take you through what was a challenging year in 2021 - I'm sure many of you can relate! I'm taking about all the stuff that you tend to brush over in conversations of small talk, the areas of life you pretend you're totally fine with and coping in. In this episode, I touch on my ADHD diagnosis and how this can show up differently in women. I talk about the challenges of regulating you and your child's emotions, respecting your nervous system, trauma, memory, concentration, procrastination, perfectionism, fatigue, and overwhelm. I'm sharing my reflections...2022-06-201h 01