The Mama Circle
Natalie K. Martin
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82. Why mums are still exhausted, no matter how much we sleep
We're sleeping. We're resting. We're trying to slow down. And yet so many of us are still exhausted.In this episode, I'm talking about the difference between being tired and being depleted, and why…
81. Raising intercultural kids: the difficult and beautiful parts
Raising a child between cultures is beautiful, but it’s also more emotional and complicated than people often realise.In this episode, Nat talks honestly about raising her mixed heritage son in…
80. Taking permission to chill
It has been a BIG week (or two), and sometimes you need to be given permission to take a break. 🫂 Join a loving community of mums in IT'S A LOT – free for 30 days.We talk about this kind of stuff in…
79. Starting over after a breakup with kids
Starting over after a breakup with kids isn’t just heartbreak.It’s boxes everywhere.Admin.Bills.Furniture.Childcare.Internet that still doesn’t work.Trying to build stability for your child while…
78. Child Maintenance: what it actually covers, what it doesn’t, and how to talk about it
Separation with kids changes your finances overnight.In this episode, we’re talking about money after a breakup, and what child maintenance actually covers, and what it doesn’t.Because this is where…
77. The reality of breaking up when you have kids
Breaking up is hard. Breaking up when you have children is something else entirely. Because you don’t just leave. You don’t get distance. And you don’t get the space most people rely on to actually…
76. You prepared for birth, but not for becoming a mother
We spend months preparing for birth - the hospital bag, the antenatal classes, the birth plan. But almost no one prepares us for what comes after. Becoming a mother!In this episode, Nat explores the…
75. I thought I had a village… until I really needed one
This episode explores a moment many mums experience but rarely talk about, the realisation that in certain moments, you are completely on your own.After a chaotic IKEA run, Nat found herself…
74. Is it just me, or is motherhood actually this hard?
Motherhood can feel overwhelming, even when nothing is “wrong”.In this episode, I talk about why motherhood can feel so hard, especially when you’re juggling sleep deprivation, financial pressure,…
73. Going back to work after maternity leave? This is what nobody tells you
Most of us expect that going back to work will make things easier, but for many mums, it doesn’t. Costs increase. Illness increases. The mental load expands. And suddenly, you’re holding a job, a…
72. Living together after a breakup (the part of separation we don’t talk about)
Living together after a breakup is one of the least talked about stages of separation.You’re not fully together.You’re not fully apart.And you’re not fully independent.From the outside, everything…
71. I Can’t Make My Money Stretch (But I’m Embarrassed to Ask for Help)
Today, I’m talking about something that feels deeply uncomfortable for a lot of us, needing help when the numbers stop adding up.Through the lens of motherhood, separation, and navigating finances, I…
70. The Motherhood Debt: The Hidden Costs of Becoming a Mum
In this episode, I’m sharing the idea that sits underneath so much of this podcast: the motherhood debt.It’s the hidden cost of becoming a mother, not just financially, but emotionally, relationally,…
69. We Don’t Need Mother’s Day Cards. We Need Support.
In this episode, Natalie reflects on how expectations around Mother’s Day can quietly shift after children arrive. What was once about celebrating your own mum can suddenly become multi-generational,…
68. I stopped negotiating with my toddler - FAFO Parenting
You’re told to stay calm. Keep explaining. Offer choices. Negotiate gently. But what happens when you’ve repeated yourself ten times and nothing changes?In this episode of The Mama Circle Podcast,…
67: Love is not a custody plan: why parenting prenups matter
When we fall in love, we don’t sit down and map out how we’d separate.We assume love will carry us.But love is not a custody plan.In this episode, I talk about something that might feel uncomfortable…
66. Leaning Into a Maintenance Season
This week, I’m recording from my bed, feeling that familiar end-of-day heaviness where you’ve done a lot but couldn’t neatly list what it was.Life doesn’t feel chaotic.It just doesn’t feel spacious…
65. Is Modern Motherhood a Scam?
This week I’m responding to a Reddit thread titled:“How the heck are we all okay with this scam?”The post describes what so many families are living:• Dual income just to stay afloat• Hyper-scheduled…
64. Why do I do all the hard stuff and he gets to be the fun one?
Why does one parent end up carrying the routines, the logistics, the emotional regulation, while the other gets to be the fun one?In this episode, I’m talking about the dynamic so many families fall…
63. The 5 Villages Every Mum Needs (yes, five!)
This episode explores why so many mothers feel like they’re parenting without a village, even when they’re surrounded by people who care.I break down the five different kinds of support mothers…
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