Thriving Mamas

I was first introduced to registered Psychotherapist Briar Culbert at the Nurtured Revolution Retreat put on by Greer Kirshenbaum. I loved the talk she shared at the retreat, and so when she asked to come on this podcast it was an instant YES! In this episode we chat about: Weaving self care in little moments throughout the day, so that it is sustainableListening to our bodies impulsesListening to the physiology of our body and what it wantsReclaiming our wild innate physciologyLetting go of our domestication and socializationAllowing our bodies to express emotional charge in front of our childrenThe alchemy that can happen when we creatively express emotional energy in front of our children and it shifts to laughter and playHow we can identify our own needsHow we've been socialized away from our recognizing and care for our needsWhat is a healthy human needThat emotions are information about whether or not our needs are being metHow to communicate your needs in a clearly and specific wayFinding sustainability in your parenting style as a motherHow a spiritual focus in psychotherapy can support you If you'd like to work with Briar or take one of her workshops you can find here at briarculbert.com You can also find her on Instagram at @briar.culbert Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Book a Free 30 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult with Hope - hopecorbin.com Other ways to work with me - hopecorbin.com/workwithme

This episode was inspired by a talk I listened to by Dr. Sophie Brock at the Parental Brain Summit 2.0. Here I clarify how guilt can be an important human emotion that we don't necessarily want to get rid of, but how to distinguish when we are experiencing guilt that can support us to evolve as a mother, or guilt that will lead us into an impossible downward spiral. This episode expands on Episode 6, Liberating Yourself From Mom Guilt, so if you haven't listened to that episode please go back and listen to that one. Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Book a Free 30 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult  - hopecorbin.com Other ways to work with me - hopecorbin.com/workwithme

Mom Guilt has been one of the most debilitating experiences of my mother journey.  I am now only just understanding how it contributed to my Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. As a Maternal Wellness Coach I have been researching and learning how to deal with Mom Guilt so that it is not so detrimental to my well-being and life. In this episode you will learn: what are the contributing factors that cause Mom Guiltwhat the Perfect Mother myth iswhat are intensive mothering idealogieshow perfectionism can lead to depression, anxiety, burn out, and feeling unhappy as a motherwhy Attachement Parenting is often impossible in our societyhow moving from being a child-centred parent to a family-centred parent can support your wellnesssome exercises that can help liberate you from mom guilt Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Book a Free 30 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult  - hopecorbin.com Other ways to work with me - hopecorbin.com/workwithme

This one is for mother's AND for all those who care for mothers: birthworkers, doulas, therapists, doctors, and midwives. Here I share a conversation I had with Dr. Rocio Zunini, brain scientist and founder of newbornparents.net Learn about the major changes a mother's brain goes through during Matrescence: the transformational journey a women goes through in becoming a mother.  And why it is important to understand these changes to support a mother to bond with her baby, develop empathy and connection, and cultivate health and wellness. In this episode we chat about: the brain changes that happen in pregnacy and after birthhow a mother's brain changes are similiar to an adolsecentmom or baby brain / memory changesthe parental caregiving network in the brainimportance of oxytocin in the golden hour after birthimportance of skin to skin time after birthhow a women's intuition increases when they become a motherways to support the parental brain changesbeing aware of how vunerable and impressionable mothers are postpartumthe increase in brain plasticity and capacity for learning during matrescencewhy it's important to filter what visitors, books, advice, etc mothers allow into thier space durign the postpartumhow a baby borrows the nervous system of their mother / primary caregiver during the first 3 years of lifewhy its important that mother's and primary caregivers have people to co-regulate with Learn more from Dr. Rocio Zunini on her website - newbornparents.net Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Book a Free 30 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult  - hopecorbin.com Other ways to work with me - hopecorbin.com/workwithme

A listener wrote in and asked me to share more about keeping your marriage / relationships alive, and cultivating intimacy with a new baby. In this episode I share about the most common things that can cause strain on a relationship, and what you can do to nurture and nourish yours. What You Will Learn: the most common stresses and strains on a relationshiptips and tools to keep your relationship healthywhat can cause a mother to not be interested in sex postpartumways you can improve your libido Work with me to fortify your relationship for the 4th trimester and beyond Get a copy of my postpartum relationship guide Book a Free 15 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult - hopecorbin.com Get juiced up and accept your postpartum body with the Mom Body Anthem by Farideh Check out the Momwell Survey on how often couples are having sex after having a baby Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Book a Free 30 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult  - hopecorbin.com Other ways to work with me - hopecorbin.com/workwithme

A mother in one of the mom's group I hosted suggested I would really like the book Hunt Gather Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff, but at the time she suggested it I was too busy to listen. I was later prompted to read the book and it has revolutionized my parenting and my life. It's taken me from resentful, angry and burnt out to happier, healthier, and thriving. Michaeleen went to live with 3 different intact indigenous cultures and learnt their best parenting techniques and she has weaved it together into what she calls TEAM parenting. In this episode I share some of the gold nuggets I learnt from the book and how it has shifted our family system. What You Will Learn: the benefits of weaving your child into the housework and daily adult activities of lifehow chores can become play and the benefit of thatwhat shifted as we moved from child centric to family centricI reflect on the question "Are we raising children to be children to be helpful cooperative community minded adults?"what are conscequence puzzles and how they inspire intrinsic motivationhow I fill my cup AND spend time with my child Learn more about TEAM parenting in the book Hunt Gather Parent Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Book a Free 30 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult  - hopecorbin.com Other ways to work with me - hopecorbin.com/workwithme

Many mothers don't always realize the impact that sleep deprivation and sleep interruptions have on thier health and wellness. And it has become so normalized in our culture. It is very common but it is not normal or healthy. In this episode, I share the impact our sleep has on our health and wellness, and some things you can do to get more and better sleep. Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Learn more tips and tools to get more and better sleep as a mother in my online self-paced ecourse - Postnatal Depletion Recovery Program : https://www.hopecorbin.com/post-natal-depletion-recovery-program Find a Baby Led Sleep™ Specialist: https://islagrace.ca/sleep-specialist-directory/ Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Book a Free 30 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult  - hopecorbin.com Other ways to work with me - hopecorbin.com/workwithme

In this episode, I share a little bit about my story of developing "postpartum illness" and how that has led me to be very passionate in supporting mothers in their health and wellness. You'll learn more about me and my knowledge and background, why you might be interested in hearing more, and why I want mothers to thrive. Learn more about Rachelle Garcia Seliga and INNATE Postpartum Care - innatetraditions.com Have questions or comments about this episode? Join our Thriving Mamas group on Facebook Book a Free 30 min Matrescence & Maternal Wellness Coaching consult  - hopecorbin.com Other ways to work with me - hopecorbin.com/workwithme