Mothering can be an inspired journey to our most glittering, authentic, passionate, creative and connected selves. Through the mirror offered to us by our child...
NTM 499: The gift of tension - why growth comes with a little discomfort
Tension—it’s that uncomfortable pull we all feel, especially at this time of year. But what if tension wasn’t something to dread? What if it’s exactly what we need to grow? In this episode, we dive into why tension is a sign you’re pushing boundaries and tackling challenges, which is the birthplace of growth. We’ll also explore how the holiday season can amplify that tension into a snowball effect, highlighting the places where you’re already feeling wobbly—whether that’s in your career, body, relationships, or parenting. Together, we’ll reframe tension as a tool for self-awareness and empowerment, so you can embrace it instead of avoiding it. In this episode we discuss: - How tension signals you’re pushing boundaries and stepping into new challenges. - The connection between discomfort and transformation - Why the holiday season can amplify stress and pressure in every area of life. - How unresolved tension snowballs into overwhelm and affects career, body, relationships, and parenting. - Recognising healthy tension (growth) vs. unhealthy tension (burnout). - Leaning into discomfort with small, intentional actions - When we’re in tension we can often want to resolve it and get out of it because we think it signals something is ‘wrong’ in our life - You can be safe and in discomfort - Our kids’ tension escalates our own tension and we want to solve or fix it - Tension is a sign you’re on path and solving problems - Are you initiating and participating in the tension or is an experience because of unrealistic expectations on yourself? - Allowing flexibility to pivot on your plans to honour your self-worth and capacity - Normalising the experience of tension so you don’t feel isolated, spiralling or in self-judgement - When you change how you perceive tension you change how you experience it - Taking care of your nervous systemCOUPLES DATESReignite the spark in your relationship in just 12 dates & create an intimacy and connection that lasts all year https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/couples-datesTo explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/ALCHEMY 1:1Elevate your experience of mothering, and beyond, with intimate, high touch 1:1 supporthttp://www.bridgetwood.life/coaching-mentoringTo explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/
--------
35:09
NTM 498: Less pressure, more purpose: Why you need a word of the year
Feeling overwhelmed by resolutions that fizzle out before February? In this episode, we explore a simpler, more purposeful way to guide your year: choosing one word. But what about the fear of locking in a word and experiencing the fallout if it doesn’t live up to your hopes? We’ll unpack why this fear holds us back from creating what we truly want and how to shift it. Discover how a single, intentional word can help you stay focused, aligned, and inspired—without the pressure of rigid goals. Find out how to choose your word, embody it daily, and let it become your compass for a more grounded, meaningful year. Because sometimes, less really is more.In this episode we discuss:- Balancing the pressure of a new year with gratitude for the previous year- Feeling a sense of lack because we’re looking at our year in a silo- Interacting with your word of the year- Knowing your word will sit differently depending on the season you’re in- Dancing with and embodying your word- Experiencing the light and dark of your word- Choosing a word that allows you to expand in creative ways- Being open the form your word takes and holding the fear- The manifestation of your word will be present in your top values but the form may be different- Holding fear around choosing a word- Do more with inspiration towards your future rather than avoiding a pain of the past- Holding back and tiptoeing around what we fear will happen- Imagining a bigger vision that is fulfilling to grow towards- You can use your word gently or to bludgeon yourself with; it’s your word to move withCOUPLES DATESReignite the spark in your relationship in just 12 dates & create an intimacy and connection that lasts all year https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/couples-datesTo explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/ALCHEMY 1:1Elevate your experience of mothering, and beyond, with intimate, high touch 1:1 supporthttp://www.bridgetwood.life/coaching-mentoringTo explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/
--------
31:05
NTM 497: “We’re so busy—we have no time to talk, let alone connect.”
Sound familiar? In this episode, we unpack how busyness becomes a sneaky barrier to intimacy, creating disconnection, silence, and resentment—even when you’re sharing a life together. You’ll learn why this happens, how to break the cycle, and the small, intentional actions that can bring you back to each other amidst the chaos of life. Because connection doesn’t need more time—it needs more intention.In this episode, we discuss:• How busyness acts as a coping mechanism to avoid feeling• Why “keeping busy” feels easier than addressing feelings of disconnection or resentment• How busyness keeps couples in logistical partnership (“What’s the schedule?”) instead of emotional connection• How busyness feels productive, but it can become a way to avoid the very connection you long for• Intimacy isn’t always about grand gestures—it's built in micro-moments of presence• Creating “connection snacks”• The chaos doesn’t need to stop for connection to happen• “Offloading” together: Sharing the invisible to-do list and dividing responsibilities• Interrupting resentment with shared laughter and small acts of tendernessCOUPLES DATESReignite the spark in your relationship in just 12 dates & create an intimacy and connection that lasts all year https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/couples-datesTo explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/ALCHEMY 1:1Elevate your experience of mothering, and beyond, with intimate, high touch 1:1 supporthttp://www.bridgetwood.life/coaching-mentoringTo explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/
--------
37:51
NTM 496: I’m not organised enough to sit with your emotions right now
How do we forget, every single year, what December is like as mums? We somehow expect ourselves to 10X the events, organisation, and emotional load — without creating any extra space for it.Sound familiar? Us too.But as conscious mums, we’re always asking: How can we realign, embody, ground, and anchor ourselves in the chaos?Let's explore how to hold it all — without losing ourselves in the process.In the episode we discuss:- When you’re already full, how do you fit more in?- Berating ourselves for not being more patient, more organised and more present- The organisation required to hold our kids’ anxiety for an event is often bigger than the organisation of the actual event - Just like your kids, are you allowed to feel overwhelmed? Can you make it okay? - Shifting from ‘I’m not doing enough’ when they meltdown to ‘What if they need this?’ - How much flexibility can you bring to your festive season? - Can you throw out any rules around how this festive season should be- Nice enough is good enough - What’s your guiding intention for this season?- When things don’t go to plan, when kids aren’t met, we can hold and anchor- If we can’t be with our own guilt or shame, we’ll find it hard to be with our kids’ disappointment - How do you want this time of year to feel?COUPLES DATESReignite the spark in your relationship in just 12 dates & create an intimacy and connection that lasts all year https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/couples-datesTo explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/ALCHEMY 1:1Elevate your experience of mothering, and beyond, with intimate, high touch 1:1 supporthttp://www.bridgetwood.life/coaching-mentoringTo explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/
--------
33:40
NTM 495: Sweet Christmas and New Year? Managing Kids’ Sugar Highs and Lows
The festive sugar load can have us spinning into anxiety, apprehension and control, so let’s talk with Naturopath Jess from Natural Super Kids on how to move away from perfect and make change accessible to all of us. Tune in for practical tips, mum advice, and simple solutions to sugar-swings. In this episode we discuss:- Moving away from ‘perfect’ and optimising your child’s nutritional balance - Recognising nuance and your individual child’s limits- Loosening up our boundaries around sugar and feeling into our own experience of that - Sinking into the realisation that the best lessons are the ones they learn on their own - Recognising where your “I can’t let you have more sugar/stay up late etc” is because you can’t be with what’s on the other side of that choice. - Having internal flexibility around their sugar intake is possible when you can maintain a healthy base of good quality protein, healthy fats and complex carbohydrates. - The effect of sugar on our kids’ microbiome, immunity, tummy problems, toilet accidents, skin issues, behaviour and mood changes. - Pimping up their meals with protein - ‘Division of responsibility’ approach and how it takes the pressure off parents - Reducing stress and control around meals - Struggling to hold our kids’ disappointment - The importance of hydrationJessica Donovan is a mum of two, Naturopath and founder of Natural Super Kids who helps mums raise super kids with healthy food and natural medicines. She is passionate about educating parents on nourishing their children with real food, helping to boost their health and heal naturally. Jessica combines her extensive naturopathic knowledge with a realistic, empathetic, inspiring and down to earth approach to empower mums to take charge of the wellbeing of their families. LinksWebsite https://www.naturalsuperkids.com/Podcast https://www.naturalsuperkids.com/podcast/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/naturalsuperkids/ Freebie - 3 Breakfast recipes to support kids mood and behaviour https://www.naturalsuperkids.com/breakfast
Mothering can be an inspired journey to our most glittering, authentic, passionate, creative and connected selves. Through the mirror offered to us by our children, we are taken to every hurt, unmet need, and also every joy and excitement we’ve ever experienced. We want every woman and mother to give themselves and those around them the compassion, love and healing they so readily offer their children, but rarely allow themselves. Journey with us as we discuss the many layers of being a mother today, where we have come from and where we want to go. Learn tools to connect with yourself, offer compassion to those parts we’d rather deny and get back in love with yourself, motherhood and who you are as a feminine woman.
New Zealand