The patriarchy wants you to feel bad about this (don’t let it win)
Suddenly, anything that felt nourishing, expansive, or supportive for me… became harder to justify.
My needs started slipping beneath the surface. And the message was loud and clear. You come second now.
Is Hustle Mode Ruining Your Parenting Experience?
I learned early on that being independent and needing less from others made life easier – for everyone else. And it got praised. I was a good girl. So grown up. So helpful.
And to be honest, I wore that badge with pride. But then I became a mother. And then I started my own business. And that same drive – the one that made me unstoppable before – began to feel like an anchor.
Infant Sleep and Development Debunked
In this episode, I’m joined by Sara from The Lifestage Lab to explore what’s really going on beneath the surface of your baby’s sleep patterns. We dive into the science of infant brain development, why night waking is biologically normal, and how understanding your baby’s stage of development can ease the pressure so many new mums feel.
An Interview with Katie James - Preparing for a powerful feeding journey during pregnancy
Today I speak to birth and infant feeding legend Katie James about the ways we can powerfully prepare for breastfeeding. Katie James has been a midwife for 25 years, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) for 18, she’s also the host and creator of the podcasts The Midwives’ Cauldron and The Feeding Couch.
Who Were You Before You Had Children?
What’s actually radical is that we’ve been conditioned to believe birth belongs in a hospital, strapped to a machine, under fluorescent lights, and surrounded by people who might not even know your name. So, let’s bust some myths.