Lotus Bloom’s Birth Story
In this very special episode, Teresa recounts the homebirth of her 5th baby, Lotus Bloom. From the wild chaos in the days leading up to labour to a last-minute pivot (and then a re-pivot!) in her birth plans and then getting sick right before the big day (it was a faaar from smooth lead up!) She also recounts the long stretches of prodromal labour, the rituals and tools that carried her through contractions and the funny and unexpected moments along the way.
Tez also talks about getting into a super psychedelic state she as labour deepened, the profound joy of having all of her children present to witness their sister’s arrival and the magical moment she discovered her baby was a she!!
This is Teresa’s full, minute-by-minute retelling of Lotus’s birth, truly the birth of her dreams.
This episode is proudly sponsored by Hungryroot, Osea, Acorns Early and Boll & Branch!
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Sleep, Safety & Support- Navigating the Newborn Transition with Happiest Baby’s Lexi Montee Busch
This week on The Mother Daze we’re diving deep into those early, hazy weeks of newborn life with Lexi Montee Busch, VP of Marketing at Happiest Baby (aka the team behind The Snoo ). We chat about everything from newborn sleep, safety, and Dr. Harvey Karp’s famous 5 S’s, to the myths, misconceptions, and judgements that swirl around modern parenting.
Lexi also opens up about the mental and physical toll of postpartum recovery, and how mothers can be better supported through that transition. We talk work/life balance, finding love when you least expect it, postpartum realities, and why parenting is so often misunderstood from the outside looking in!
Resource links:
Happiest Baby - Snoo, Baby Sleeper
Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr Harvey Karp
Follow Lexi on IG: @lexivuvu
Ted Talk mentioned in the episode
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DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20
More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Countdown! Birth Prep, Bottles & Big Feelings
It’s just Sarah and Tez this week, and they’re catching you up on all things baby and birthing. You might even be listening while Tez is in the throes of labour! She shares her last-minute prep, from setting up the house in true type-A nesting mode to riding the emotional waves of the final days, wobbling between nerves and surrender, and soaking up the last moments of having this baby all to herself.
Sarah talks about a breakthrough with Ocean finally taking the bottle (wooo!) and how she handled her own feelings as her pregnancy came to an end. Together they talk about being held by the universe, leaning into big life transitions, and getting giddy about all the fresh newness unfolding right now.
Resource links:
Merlin's Magic Sleepsuit
happiestbaby.com.au
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DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20
More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Motherhood, Aging, and Making a House a Home with Courtney Adamo
This week on The Mother Daze we sit down with mama of five Courtney Adamo to talk about her beautiful new book The Family Home: Inspiring Ideas for a Home Filled with Joy. The book features ideas like creating shared bedrooms that foster connection, displaying kids’ artwork in meaningful ways, and finding beauty in the everyday mess. Courtney shares how she curates functional, joyful spaces that actually work for a big family, drawing on her family’s journey from America to the UK and now to Byron Bay.
We dive into how she keeps her own family connected as her children grow, the different seasons of motherhood, and the big life shifts that have shaped her parenting and design philosophy. We also reflect on aging, wrinkles, societal pressures to stay youthful, and how we continue showing up for the many little (and not so little) people in our lives.
Resource links:
Courtneys Book: The Family Home
Follow Courtney on IG: @courtneyadamo
courtneyadamo.com
courtneyadamo.substack.com
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Follow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer
FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/
DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20
More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Baby on Board, 2 Months of Ocean, and Mama Guilt
This week it’s just the girls and we’re chatting about mama guilt, anxiety, and the Groundhog Day grind of shuttling kids from A to B (and then C… and then D). Sarah shares the two-month Ocean update, Teresa is counting down the days till baby, and we take a moment to celebrate a few Palmer family highlights. We also get into our very rational (and maybe not-so-rational) fears of water, and talk about finding little ways to slow down in the middle of the never ending chaos of life-ing with so many kids!
Resource links:
Artipoppe Baby Carrier
Peloton
The Bucket List Family
This episode is proudly sponsored by Hungryroot, Boll & Branch, Acorns Early, Osea and Wayfair!
www.hungryroot.com/
www.bollandbranch.com
acornsearly.com
oseamalibu.com
wayfair.com
Follow Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsen
Follow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer
FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/
DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20
More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About The Mother Daze with Sarah Wright Olsen & Teresa Palmer
Sarah Wright Olsen (American Made, Parks and Recreation) and Teresa Palmer (Warm Bodies, Hacksaw Ridge) are two moms, from opposite ends of the world, meeting for an hour every week to discuss the mayhem, magic and madness of raising their 8 children between them. Motherhood can feel overwhelming, exhausting and isolating but you don’t have to do it alone! Follow along as they attempt to navigate, ask questions, share stories, break down the everyday challenges and hopefully keep you from googling phrases like “What does it mean when my baby’s poop is green?” Grab your coffee, tea, Kombucha or favorite libation and join as they discuss mom fails, poop talk, pillow talk, and much more. These moms will engage in some brilliant interviews with celebrity friends, parenting experts and listeners like you! From the creators of the celebrated Your Zen Mama community, Sarah Wright Olsen and Teresa Palmer bring you “The Mother Daze”, a refreshing and real look in to the wild and wonderful days of Motherhood. Subscribe so you never miss an episode, whether you’re listening sitting in your minivan or taking some me time in the tub.
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