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S3E4 Becoming the Parent You Needed: How Childhood Attachment Shapes Adulthood
Ever notice how the same patterns keep showing up in your relationships even when you wish to do things differently from your parents? This podcast episodes discusses How attachment styles are…
S3E3 Feeling Touched-Out in Motherhood – Why It Happens & What Needs to Change
Ever felt like if one more person touches you, you might just explode? That’s being touched out—but it’s not just about exhaustion. It’s the crushing weight of constant physical contact, relentless…
S3E2 Myths and Misconceptions About Attachment Styles
Are attachment styles set in stone? Do you have to be a perfect parent to raise a securely attached child? In this episode, we’re breaking down the biggest misconceptions about attachment theory and…
S3E1 I’m Back – A Raw Conversation About Burnout, Miscarriages, and Getting Real
It’s been a while since I’ve shown up here, and today, I’m coming back to chat with you - unfiltered and real. Life has been a whirlwind, and in this first episode I’m sharing my journey through…
S2E16 S2 Episode 16: Acknowledging the Sh*t-Show: The Power of Collective Motherhood Experience with Gemma @postpartumlikeaboss
Join Gemma, a Perinatal Counsellor, and me as we talk about discovering the empowering journey of motherhood beyond the picture-perfect façade. We explore the real challenges, how to seek…
S2E15 S2 Episode 15: Parenting From a Place of Fear with Danica @littlebloom.consultancy
Read the Blog Post 'Parenting From a Place of Fear' Are you a parent who struggles with fear and uncertainty? My latest podcast episode with Danica from Little Bloom explores the different ways fear…
S2E14 S2 Episode 14: Finding Your Calling During Early Postpartum with Sami from The Hold Doula
Read the Blog Post 'Finding Your Calling During Early Postpartum' Sami is a preconception, pregnancy and postpartum Doula living, working and mothering on Turrbal country in Brisbane's North West.…
S2E13 S2 Episode 13: Motherhood and Insomnia, Allison shares her story.
Read the Blog Post: 'Postpartum Insomnia: Causes, Warning Signs, and Effective Solutions for New Mothers' Allison shares her experience of motherhood and insomnia, and how she found sleep again.…
S2E12 S2 Episode 12: Emotional regulation and why it’s more difficult for some children to regulate with Yvette Knights @movelearnconnect
Read the Blog Post: 'Why Emotional Regulation Can be Challenging for Some Children Despite Gentle Parenting: Tips and Strategies for Parents' Yvette Knights works with families who have children with…
S2E11 S2 Episode 11: Common Struggles As Parents Who Are Cycle Breakers
Common struggles for parents, childhood experiences and family dynamics, insecure avoidant and anxious attachment styles, and effective communication. To book a Counselling session with Crystal…
S2E10 S2 Episode 10: Self-Care that is Real and Radical
What is real self-care? It is real and radical. Real – truly deep to your soul-nourishing. Life-changing and life-giving. Radical – unapologetic, and without guilt or shame. Quite literally taking…
S2E9 S2 Episode 9: The Lie of Aiming To Be The ’Perfect’ Parent
The clash between what we thought parenting would be like vs. the reality. Societal pressures and expectations on parents especially mothers and the imbalance of expectations between mums and dads.…
S2E8 S2 Episode 8: Psychology and Spirituality
I am hosting the annual Mums’ Mental Health Summit which is a 2-day event of Guest Speakers and Workshops with mums sharing all about mental health and motherhood. If you’ve been feeling the pull to…
S2E7 S2 Episode 7: The Importance of Postpartum Preparation, a conversation with De from Mama Nourished Co
I am joined by De from Mama Nourished Co who is a Postpartum Doula passionate about mothers deserving postpartum support. In this episode De shares some of her practical tips for how we can receive…
S2E6 S2 Episode 6: The Duality of Motherhood, a conversation with Tiffany from @inspire.learn.teach
I went Live on Instagram with Tiffany to talk about the duality of motherhood. Here is the replay on Instagram. We can love it and we can find it hard. We can enjoy playing with our children and…
S2E5 S2 Episode 5: What it means to be a Cycle Breaker
In today's episode, we're going to be talking about what it means to be a cycle breaker, and what does this mean for our children. For many of us who are making a conscious decision to parent…
S2E4 S2 Episode 4: The way you were parented impacts you - the four attachment styles
Did you know that the way you were parented impacts you? In this episode, we are adding to this conversation by talking about the four attachment styles which is something I am really passionate…
S2E3 S2 Episode 3: The way you were parented impacts you - parenting styles
If I were to ask you if you believe the way you were parented or raised has impacted you in a positive or negative way, what would you say? It is likely that every person I ask would give me a…
S2E2 S2 Episode 2: Energy states of women and how this impacts mothering
Welcome to the More Than Mothering Podcast. I am your host Crystal Hardstaff from The Gentle Counsellor where I specialise in maternal mental health and gentle parenting. Let me ask you a question.…
S2E1 S2 Episode 1: Welcome to the More Than Mothering podcast hosted by Crystal Hardstaff from The Gentle Counsellor
Welcome to the More Than Mothering Podcast. I am your host Crystal Hardstaff from The Gentle Counsellor where I specialise in maternal mental health and gentle parenting. You may have noticed that…
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