Priestess of Motherhood with Dania Foster

I spent years reading the books, writing the scripts and affirming every morning how I wanted to show up in my motherhood, but my body wouldn't comply until I fixed these things, and this podcast shows you how to get your body on board.This podcast is for you if...You feel irritable and snappy, or you pull away and avoid the people you love, and then carry the guilt of taking it out on them and yourself.You feel touched out, and you can't tell whether you're tired, overwhelmed or just not yourself anymore.You know exactly how you want to show up for your family, but in the moment you just REACT.You're raising a highly sensitive child and feel like you're running on empty while you try to hold them steady.You've tried scripts, affirmations and trying harder, and none of it has stuck.What we talk aboutWe talk about the body, from the gut to the nervous system and hormones, as well as the emotional and energetic story underneath.Nervous system. Why safety is felt in the body, not decided by logic, and what survival mode really looks like in everyday motherhood.Hormones. Cortisol, melatonin, blood sugar and insulin, and how they shape your energy, mood and sleep.Gut. Digestion, the gut barrier, the microbiome and why absorption matters for how you feel.The story underneath. The identity, patterns and beliefs your body has been holding, and how to start rewriting them.Natural pathways back to yourself. Nourishment, herbal medicine and energetic support, so you feel replenished and grounded.Because when a mother is supported through both her physical and energetic body, she can lead her family from grounded intuition.MORE INFO https://daniafoster.com/podcast/survival-mode-mindsetBLOG https://daniafoster.com/blog/survival-mode-mumsOFFERhttps://daniafoster.com/GROUNDEDFOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/daniafoster.naturopathy/

In this episode, I'm sharing a recent health rabbit hole that completely changed the way I think about sleep, recovery and the unconscious habits we carry through life.
After years of interrupted sleep through motherhood, I was finally sleeping through the night. Yet I was still waking exhausted, with a dry throat, brain fog and reports from my husband that I was snoring all night.
That curiosity led me into the world of airway health, mouth breathing and sleep quality.
We explore:
• Why sleep quantity and sleep quality are not the same thing
• The clues I look for when mothers tell me they're exhausted despite sleeping
• Mouth breathing, snoring, dry mouth and post-nasal drip
• How childhood illness, allergies and chronic congestion can shape breathing habits
• Why adaptations can remain long after the original problem has improved
• The connection between breathing, recovery and nervous system regulation
• Mouth tape and nasal strips: when they may be helpful and when they aren't
• Why I'm becoming increasingly interested in airway health as part of the bigger picture of fatigue, brain fog and mum rage
This episode isn't about finding one cause for every symptom.
It's about becoming curious about the patterns your body may be trying to show you.
If you're exhausted despite getting enough sleep, this conversation may offer a new piece of the puzzle.
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If your child falls apart the moment you make a simple request, this episode is for you.
PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is not a behaviour problem. It is a nervous system response. And when we treat it like a behaviour problem, we make it worse, even with the best intentions.
I share what this looks like in real life with my own child, the meltdowns at acrobatics, the shutdowns at skate lessons, the moment my reminders to drink water created a threat response instead of compliance. I also walk through my clinical approach to supporting PDA children through nervous system regulation, adrenal health, gut-brain connection, flower essences, herbs, and minerals.
In this episode:
What PDA actually is and why the name matters
The three nervous system responses and how they show up in demand avoidance
Why your well-intentioned support might be fuelling the meltdowns
The "I wonder if…" reframe that changes everything
My clinical tools: flower essences, minerals, herbs, gut-brain support
Why I treat mothers and children together, not separately
Resources mentioned:
Read the full blog post: daniafoster.com/blog/pda
Mother and Child Package: daniafoster.com/mother-and-child-package
Book a free connection call: daniafoster.com/consults
About Dania Foster: Dania Foster is a clinical naturopath (BHSc) and energetics therapist specialising in supporting burnt-out mothers and their highly sensitive and neurodivergent children. She combines functional pathology, clinical herbalism, flower essences, and nervous system regulation to treat the whole family, body and soul.
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Website: daniafoster.com
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Rage-crying over spilled milk? Zero patience? Can't sleep even though you're exhausted? Your progesterone is depleted.
In this episode, I break down what progesterone actually is, why modern motherhood destroys it, and how to restore it - not just clinically, but as an act of reclaiming your feminine power.
What we cover:
What depleted progesterone feels like (and why you feel like you can't cope anymore)
Why women have TWO hormones, not one (estrogen + progesterone = biphasic cycle)
The cortisol steal: how stress destroys progesterone to make cortisol instead
Why modern motherhood keeps you running on masculine energy only (cortisol) with no access to the feminine (progesterone)
What your body needs to MAKE progesterone (vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, ovulation, safety)
How to restore progesterone: nervous system regulation, nutritional support, adaptogens, boundaries
Bioidentical progesterone vs synthetic progestins
Why reclaiming progesterone is about reclaiming the FEMININE (softness, rest, receptivity)
Resources mentioned:
Read the full blog post: daniafoster.com/blog/progesterone-piece
Book a connection call: daniafoster.com (Mon/Wed/Sat available)
About Dania Foster: Dania Foster is a clinical naturopath (BHSc) and energetics therapist specialising in helping burnt-out mothers reclaim their vitality through integrated body-and-soul healing. She combines clinical naturopathy, herbalism, shadow work, and nervous system regulation to support women in coming back to life.
Connect: 
Website: daniafoster.com
Instagram: @daniafoster.naturopathy

Doing carnivore and lost your period? Dead libido? Can't sleep? Hair falling out?Your body isn't against you. Carnivore is crashing your hormones. And your gut microbiome is starving without fibre.In this episode, I break down:🥩 When carnivore MIGHT work (short-term only, specific cases)🥩Why long-term carnivore destroys women's hormones (cortisol, thyroid, progesterone - the tests don't lie)🥩Why your gut NEEDS fibre (you can't have a healthy microbiome without it)🥩"But I can't tolerate fibre" - what's actually wrong and how to fix it🥩The shadow work: fear of feminine softness, curves, and nourishment🥩My stance: I won't sacrifice your health for the last 5kgThis isn't anti-carnivore completely. But it IS pro-truth about women's bodies and gut health.🎧 LISTEN NOWShow notes: daniafoster.com/podcast/s02e28📩 READY TO HEAL YOUR GUT + HORMONES?Book a free connection call: https://dania-foster-naturopathy.simplecliniconline.com/diary🌿 MORE FROM THE PRIESTESS OF MOTHERHOOD:Instagram: @daniafoster.naturopathyWebsite: https://daniafoster.com