Work.Mama.Life with Dr Ali Young: Recent Episodes
Dr Ali Young, Chiropractor
Dr Ali Young is a Chiropractor and author of Work.Mama.Life... passionately serving working mothers to bring back the health & heart to their motherhood journey.
This podcast is for working mum's looking to kick off that overwhelm, busy, rush and burnout and reclaim their vibrancy, joy and health again.
Let’s journey together. Join Dr Ali and her collective hood of exceptional guests, who are passionate about shattering the “Perfect Mum Myth”, and empowering you to see your own innate potential and embrace a new way forward!
There ain’t no HOOD like motherHOOD.
Angela Lockwood is my final guest on this iteration of the podcast, and I couldn't be happier to have her share her wisdom with the amazing Work Mama Life listeners. Angela is an OT, speaker and author of the best selling book Switch Off. She now works with parents, children and schools to amplify the experience of children and teachers in an inclusive classroom environment.
But today she is speaking with us about focus, distraction, tech use... and as working mums we are navigating a new harsh reality that makes it really tricky to determine what is the best outcome through all of these scenarios.
This podcast has been a light of wisdom for working mum's, and the discussion we have today on distraction, distracatability and our love for our sense of self is next level. I just love this chat, and am so thankful we snuck this in before my well needed white space break.
If you would like more of Angela in your life, you can check her at www.angelalockwood.com or follow her on instagram @angelalockwood_. She also has a podcast available... www.angelalockwood.com/podcast
Have an amazing day!
Are you wondering how your bones are influenced by the ageing process... and the why behind lifting heavy things? Today I have Exercise Physiologist - Stephanie Allen, the brains behind Active Range.
Steph is a powerhouse in the world of supporting women as they age, and I loved our chat about the importance of pilates, weights and generalised making great choices in our movement to enhance our long term health. She currently runs a pilates studio in the picturesque Flaxton QLD, and has designed and produces Active Range Bone Smart Collagen.
You can learn more about Steph and her collagen range at https://www.activerange.au/products/bone-smart-collagen
You can follow along Steph, her studio and her collagen and women's health support through her great instagram page @active.range
And of course, rate and review this podcast to go in the draw for the monthly book gift!
In todays episode I dive into the elements that create a thriving team... supporting you as a working mum in your health busienss, and the teamwork required behind the scenes too. This little episdoe is a summary of my superstar teams masterclass that I ran last week, so if you listen to this, and think... yes I need more of this, it is freely available at draliyoung.com/team
I hope you love this one. It's also the last chance to rate and review me on iTunes to get your free copy of my book Work. Mama. Life. sent to your door!
Michelle Broadbent is an amazing business strategist, who began her career in the media industry. She has traversed the avenues of business, motherhood and solo-parenthood, and done it all, at least from the outside-in, with grace and style.
On the podcast today we dive deeply into Michelle's why of doing things the way she has... and how when she knew something needed to change, she embraced it and threw herself wholeheartedly at the opporunity. Michelle is a business strategist with a 20+ year career as a trusted advisor to female founders across an array of industries, including media, marketing, fashion, design, executive coaching and training. She is passionate about seeing women succeed, supporting women to step up from solopreneur to CEO within their business.
She shares her insights with her guests on her weekly podcast, "Your Business Boost", and is the productivity editor of Women Love Tech and 'The Carousel' news sites. If you would like to find out ore about MIchelle you can find her on instagram or at her website www.michellebroadbent.com.au
Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to get your free copy of my book Work. Mama. Life. sent directly to your door!
This week, to coincide with my 4 day Winning Time Challenge (you can still join here), I am chatting all things how I plan my week for balance and flow.
In this episode, I discuss how our brain really relies on pattern recognition as one of it's safety signals, and organsing our practice life, our week and our time with this in mind can be absolutely lifechanging. Identifying where we actually spend our time, then how we would like to spend our time, the neurology of time and creating flow in our weeks.
It's all hosted in my facebook group Health Business Mama, if you are a health business mama, please jump into the facebook group. I'd love to support you flourish and thrive through this busy season of your life!
And if this type of work resonates with you, book a discovery call with me today, and see how I can support you, your practice and your mothering journey.
Have you ever wondered wny and how your values and sense of self matter in your business and motherhood journey?
Today I have a return guest for everybody's listening pleasure, the always amazing Kell Quarrell! If you have listened to our previous chat way back in 2022, episode #56, we discussed her business changes on motherhood, and how motherhood has impacted her journey.
Today is a little bit different. I wanted to get Kell back to chat about values, alignement and how it is essential for us to be aligned if we want a successful business and life. This chat is remarkable, short and sweet, but all of the awesome elements that you have come to know from the Work. Mama. Life. Podcast. And for the month of August, for those of you who rate and review my podcast over on Apple, you will get a signed copy of my book sent out to you!
I can't wait to get them in the post! I really hope you enjoy this episode!
Oh... the elusive balance. Life is like a seesaw isn't it... has it's ups and downs, but finding that balance - aparently that is where the magic lies.
In this episode, I discuss how balance isn't everything it's cracked up to be. As business owners, having the capacity to recognise seasons, and organise balance and flow to represent the motions, this is where all of the magic happens. Go on this short episode journey with me, and lets explore the way that business and motherhood influence our life, and how balance really is in the eye of the beholder.
And if you are a working mum looking for some more balance in your life, you can gain access to my Working Mama Reset course for $97 until the 1st of August! I can't wait to see you flourish with this amazing program!
In todays episode I dive into the 5 elements of connection, and how it matters for you as an individual, and for you as a business owner. We know that connection seems like a 'nice to have' often, but it is actually an essential and vital component to the success of your relationship with your self... and the foudnations of your business.
As a working mum, your time is often drawn in multiple directions. In this episode, I chat about how connection impacts:
- Creativity and Innovation
- Clarity and Focus
- Stress Management
- Emotional Intelligence
- Work Life Balane & Sustainable Growth (as an individual, for self, and as a mother).
I then dive into the importance of Connection from a Business perspective:
- Customer Engagement
- Employee Collaboration
- Partnerships and Alliances
- Digital Connectivity
Connection draws everything together. That energetic connection with self, that energetic connection with your family as a mum. Having those conversations about how they matter to you, how your work matters to you, and how it can beautifully work together... this is where connection on all fronts matters. Having those values as established, in your values driven practice model, is key for success.
If you would like to book a free 15 minute discovery call with Dr Ali to support your self and your business go to https://calendly.com/draliyoung/coaching-discover-call
Kate Toon is an amazing woman, mother and business owner, and I was super excited to have her join me to chat all things her new book, 6 Figures in School Hours. I was very lucky to get at advanced copy of the book to read all about her core understandings of what makes us capable to have a thriving business as well as having a connected family. As you know, connection is key. Connection within your self, connection within your family, connection within your social circle, and connections within your business.
With Kate, we dive into the 6 key components of a profitable and user-friendly business for parents:
- mindset
- productivity
- money
- family
- communication
- self care.
If like me, you are more in love with Kate than before, you can find more about her at katetoon.com or you can go and grab a copy of her book from booktopia here!
Follow her on socials (particularly the Gram and Linked In). I really hope you enjoy this chat!
Today's episode is a beaut! I chat with Kacey Grieves, who I first met nearly 15 years ago.
Some say she is crazy, yet, Kacey says she is the happiest she has been in years. Despite having every tool at her fingertips it wasn’t the obvious that got her to where she is today.
Kacey Grieves, Clinical naturopath, holistic counsellor and business owner of over 20years has a passion to see women thrive thru the endless pressures of modern life and the excessive decision fatigue.
A sort after guest speaker, award winning small business owner and all round down to earth realistic human, now runs two very vastly different business as a part of her “non-negotiable list” of happiness.
Come and hear how Kacey juggles life, a ring business and her life long passion of natural medicine.
If you want to follow Kacey on Instagram you can go to @kaceynaturopath.
If you are interested in her TUFF Rings business, you can find out more about it at https://tuffrings.com.au
This weeks episode of the podcast is for all of you looking down the barrel of the end of JUNE... thinking holy moly, I need to do ALL THE THINGS to get my head around end of financial year... then this weeks episode is for you.
In today's episode I will be sharing the top 10 things I do at the end of financial year to maximise my business and ensure that I'm showing up as my best business self, as well as my best healing self. You can listen to it all here, or you can head to www.draliyoung.com/eofy to download your own free version... complete with check boxes.
After 17 years in business, finding some ease through systems and procedures that allow me to gain strategies that guide the business forward is key. I hope that this download begins to get some ease into your systems, and allow some strategy to peek out. And if you are looking for more support, shoot me an email at ali@draliyoung.com and I'd love to connect and support you!
Joining us today in the Work Mama Life lounge is the amazing Naturopath and creator of the Holistic Sleep Project, Georgina Windebank. I'm sure you will agree with me, that she is a force to be reckoned with after you listen to this amazing discussion about her journey from university student, to naturopath, to large scale domestic travel, to mama and sleep consultant.
In today's episode we dive deeply into the world of naturopathic parenting, how Georgina brings her philosophy of sleep into the everyday, and the way that she works when she is feeling a bit stressed. We also, of course, discuss how Georgina brings her naturopath and holistic skills into the world of sleep consulting in infants through to pre-schoolers.
As you will be able to tell, I feel like chatting with Georgina has given me a new best friend 😂... but in all seriousness, you will love her as much as I do! Enjoy the episode.
You can find out more about her on insta @theholisticsleepproject or jump over onto her website https://www.theholisticsleepproject.com
Have you ever wondered how the psychological quotients impact and make a difference to our motherhood and working mother experience? Today I dive into what psychological quotients mean, yes that's the IQ, EQ, SQ and AQ - and how this may impact on our mothering and our work mama life too.
This field of work is really liberating when we examine the impact of how we show up as human beings can influence our experiences within the world. When we as mothers come into motherhood and our working life with a deeper understanding of what it is to be us, and we can hold onto the relevant components of that, then we can also use a different lens or awareness on our mothering and our experiences.
I really hope you enjoy this episode, share it far and wide with all of your friends, or rate and review it on Apple or Spotify!
And if you are are a Health Business Mama - then make sure you head over to www.draliyoung.com and check out all the new stuff I have going on over there!
It's time for a new direction, and I'm diving headlong into my greatest passion - supporting Working Mums who own Allied Health Businesses. Supporting women to create a values driven practice experience, and have a business that works for them, not them missing out on all the awesome stuff because of their business.
In this episode, I'll be chatting about what happens to the Working Mama Reset (don't worry, it's hanging around), how you can choose to work with me, and the future focus within my brain. If you are an allied health business mama, then you can already get coaching with me tu support you in your values driven practice dreams then that's exactly what I'm here for.
Supporting our health professionals so they can live a life they love and serve the communities in the capacity that works for them and their scenario! I can't wait to do this with you all!
www.draliyoung.com/coach
Exploring how to manage our energy, be it as a mother, a working mother or a health professional is one of the hardest things to navigate. We are conditioned to show up in service continuously, yet when we choose to look after ourselves... or put ourselves on the 'service schedule', there can often be perceptions or stories that it is a selfish act.
In this episode, I explore and share with you my meditation that I use when trying to keep my energy ready to serve. This is a meditation I was gifted in my early years in practice, long before I had kids, and was one of the inclusions that I came back to after my burnout.
I really hope this episode provokes some thoughts about self care, your miraculous energy, and how much loving on yourself is beneficial to all of those around you.
If you are looking for a copy of my book and access to the nourish module from the Working Mama Reset, then make sure you access this at www.draliyoung.com/simple and I will shoot your book to you ASAP and immediate access, including recipes, to the nourish module will be yours.
This episode with the fabulous Dr Anthea allows us to dive into the role that our hormones play in our health, some common misconceptions we face as mothers with our hormones, and her simple tips if you are experiencing hormone related health concerns (or if you even think you might be).
Anthea is a Chiropractor and is a qualified Womens Health Practitioner. She works with both allied health practitioners upskilling them on the important work of hormones, and she works 1-1 with clients experiencing hormone related health problems. She is a powerhouse of knowledge, and I am proud to see her changing the face of the normal expected outcomes for women when we 'reach a certain age'.
As a mother, hormones have impacted everything from conception of my children, to breast feeding, to exercise, to sleep, to weight.... the list goes on. They are an integral componenet of our life, and understanding them really does help us to understand our self a lot better. I look forward to your feedback about this great chat.
You can find Dr Anthea at www.femalefundamentals.com or you can follow her on insta @dr.antheatodd
This is an episode for all of the healthcare and service provider mums out there... because it is something that floats close to home for me, and something I really wanted to share with you.
There has been a lot of chat over the last few years about trauma and deep learnings in how this plays out with our soul, plays out with our service and plays out with our family members. Sometimes, like me, you have had traumatic experience at birth, or issues with burnout, there can be triggers and times where this can impact on your service.
This weeks podcast is a great ramble on the impact that trauma can have on our service... and some small steps we can do to support ourselves and those we are serving through it. Thanks to motherhood for opening up my eyes on this important topic!
The doors to Working Mama Reset open on March 8th, jump on the waitlist today so you don't miss out. www.draliyoung.com/mamareset
Today we are hanging out with Ange Craze from Tully Skincare, with an exceptional story of resilience, IVF, and her emergence into working motherhood.
Ange began her career as a teacher, something she still enjoys to this day. But her journey to motherhood through 16 rounds of IVF and her dedication to family has created a strength and conviction in her soul that is glorious. In this episode we ask the question... no matter how much you desired your children... is it still ok to return to work?
This age old question of desire to mother, desire to have a career, and the parenting choices we make is dived into this week. We also explore how she has turned some tricky times with her daughter Tully's skin into the amazing product of Tully Skincare! You can follow Ange https://tullyskincare.com
or on insta https://www.instagram.com/tully_skincare/
Welcoming Emma Gilmour into the Work Mama Life world today, and you are all going to totally love it. Emma is from Hope Rising Coaching, and works with middle aged women to change the conversations and relationships with booze.
Today we chat about the having it all myth... The pressure on women in mid-life is insane.
We grew up with Madonna on our Walkmans, ‘Working Girl’ at the cinema and ‘we can have it all’ expectations.
Fast forward twenty years and we have been all the things the mum, the wife, the career woman.
Running full throttle on caffeine, booze and adrenaline for so long, we are literally ‘Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown’.
She is a counsellor and certified This Naked Mind, Gray Area Drinking & Tuning in to Teens™ parenting coach. Her coaching practice is for parents who want to model a healthy relationship with alcohol for their kids. She work's with people wherever they are on their journey with alcohol and whatever they want their coaching outcome to be: to take a break, to moderate or to go alcohol free.
Emma's mission is to get rid of the stigma surrounding seeking to change our relationship with alcohol. You will find no shame, blame or judgement in my coaching program. My goal is to help you take back control and find the freedom of making alcohol a small and insignificant part of your life.
Emma is currently preparing for her virtual 3 day retreat - and if after the episode this sounds like something that would suit you, jump in here to access it.
You can find out more about Emma at the usual places below.
https://www.instagram.com/hoperisingcoaching/
https://www.facebook.com/Hoperisingcoaching
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-gilmour-36a9a922/
or go to www.hoperisingcoaching.com
Welcome back to 2023! I am rested, rejuvenated, and ready to be back... but there was a time where I didn't think that would happen! You see... I was limping to the line at the end of 2022, and it snuck up on me in a big big way.
Todays episode dives into the why behind my reset, and how I actually achieved it. In there I chat about my free download for TIME FINDING, which you can find here, and discuss how my online presence and coaching work as a professional working mum health disruptor is going this year.
This year I want to support as many women as I can to live the knowledge, let me know how I can support you!
Todays episode is with the effervescent Laura Campbell from HackerLily - a company bringing her very well designed and super supportive HipSurfer to Australian shores. Laura has worked with some of the worlds' largest companies in a creative manner, and after moving back to Australia with her young family, she realised there was a massive gap in the market for a strap free and stylish hip-style seat for our kids.
We chat about Laura's invention, but more than that, we talk about the working mama juggle. The good bits, the tricky bits, and the ones that make you thankful that you have a supportive partner to lean on too. You can get special access by joining her waitlist, www.hackerlily.com and make sure you follow her on instagram, as this is where she shares all of her amazing things. @_hackerlily
Laura is equally as full of energy as I am, and I hope that you really get that vibe from our chat today. I feel very lucky that we have come into each others orbit, and that I have had a sneak preview of the amazing hipsurfer in action. Enjoy our chat, I'd love to hear your feedback.
When did you just have that blinding realisation that you have given too much? That you've suddenly ended up with too much going on in your world, and you are, once again, at the bottom of the pile.
Or you've just continued to say YES to people without thinking about it's impact on you?
At work?
At home?
With family?
With the kids?
In today's episode I have a chat about the powerlessness in overgiving, and how, when we over give, eventually something has to break. I look at the ways we can identify overgiving within ourself, and some small step forwards that may help to change it up for you. And I talk about my most recent overgiving... yep, kids birthdays get me hardcore into overgiving territory? What's your kryptonite in this land?
Eve Drew is an amazing woman with a story of grit, determination and life-changing decisions. I was fortunate to meet Eve in Uluru this year, and I really wanted to have her on the podcast to share her journey from a practice owner, through some really tough times, to creating a support process for women health professionals.
Eve is a podiatrist based in Regional Victoria, starting her first business at age 23. She has spent the last 20 years starting, growing and selling businesses, and now works to help other women launch and scale their health businesses.
She has experienced overwhelm and burnout in her career, making her a great woman to chat to about working mum life. She defines success as freedom. Freedom to live life on our terms and create a life that we love. You can find out more about Eve at www.herhealthcollective.com.au or follow her on insta @herhealth_collective.
Are you a working mum and also a business owner. Be it a small, medium or large size business, you are navigating a whole different ball game when it comes to the 'juggle' of working mum life.
In this episode I dive into my Top 10 tips for absolutely thriving in the role of business owner and working mum. A big part of this is overcoming the perfect mother myth, and I explore how this often shapes our experience as a business owner so differently compared to before we became a parent.
This list is a great guide for all professional working mum's, but particularly for those of you struggling to get the balance right. A hot tip... there is no right way to do it. Hopefully these 10 tips will support you to make the shift and change you so desperately need in small, easy to implement, increments.
Enjoy the journey.
And if you are a business owner, don't forget you can download my journal for health professional business owners that will step you through this process.
Ali.xo
Are you a working mum and also a business owner. Be it a small, medium or large size business, you are navigating a whole different ball game when it comes to the 'juggle' of working mum life.
In this episode I dive into my Top 10 tips for absolutely thriving in the role of business owner and working mum. A big part of this is overcoming the perfect mother myth, and I explore how this often shapes our experience as a business owner so differently compared to before we became a parent.
This list is a great guide for all professional working mum's, but particularly for those of you struggling to get the balance right. A hot tip... there is no right way to do it. Hopefully these 10 tips will support you to make the shift and change you so desperately need in small, easy to implement, increments.
Enjoy the journey.
And if you are a business owner, don't forget you can download my journal for health professional business owners that will step you through this process.
Ali.xo
This episode we explore Suzanne's movement from the corporate world to becoming a weight loss coach, and now the amazing work she does with mothers on learning how to say NO.
She is an international mindset coach, speaker and author, who helps over-givers and people pleasers learn to say 'No' to others in a way that fees good, so that they can say 'Yes' to themselves.
Through her signature online program Why W8? Suzanne has helped hundreds of women break the cycle of putting themselves last and instead build the confidence to set boundaries.
Suzanne's passion for heping women is fueled by her own experiences of over-giving, over-consuming, and over-doing everything. She's on a mission to not only help women set boundaries for themselves but also to make boundaries norma. We should be saying 'No more often.
She is a Certifiied Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic programming (NLP) and holds a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours). Suzanne also has certificates III and IV in Fitness.
Suzanne lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband Jeremy and her two young children who keep her both busy and entertained. When she's not coaching her clients, running her programs, saring her latest wisdom on Facebook Live, podcasting or writing her popular newsletter, she can be found reading, enjoying Diamond Dotz or burlesque dancing.
Find her online at https://www.suzanneculberg.com
or at Facebook here!
This episode we explore Suzanne's movement from the corporate world to becoming a weight loss coach, and now the amazing work she does with mothers on learning how to say NO.
She is an international mindset coach, speaker and author, who helps over-givers and people pleasers learn to say 'No' to others in a way that fees good, so that they can say 'Yes' to themselves.
Through her signature online program Why W8? Suzanne has helped hundreds of women break the cycle of putting themselves last and instead build the confidence to set boundaries.
Suzanne's passion for heping women is fueled by her own experiences of over-giving, over-consuming, and over-doing everything. She's on a mission to not only help women set boundaries for themselves but also to make boundaries norma. We should be saying 'No more often.
She is a Certifiied Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic programming (NLP) and holds a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours). Suzanne also has certificates III and IV in Fitness.
Suzanne lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband Jeremy and her two young children who keep her both busy and entertained. When she's not coaching her clients, running her programs, saring her latest wisdom on Facebook Live, podcasting or writing her popular newsletter, she can be found reading, enjoying Diamond Dotz or burlesque dancing.
Find her online at https://www.suzanneculberg.com
or at Facebook here!
This short sharp chat is for all the working mums out there who are diving into a little bit of fear. I chat about uncovering the stories that are holding us back, how the perfect mother myth can affect our enjoyment of our motherhood, and how mothering is an action, motherhood is an experience and YOU are still you.
If you want more of this, and are ready to dive into a change, make sure you grab a copy of my book Work. Mama. Life., from all good retailers or at draliyoung.com
Thanks for listening.
This short sharp chat is for all the working mums out there who are diving into a little bit of fear. I chat about uncovering the stories that are holding us back, how the perfect mother myth can affect our enjoyment of our motherhood, and how mothering is an action, motherhood is an experience and YOU are still you.
If you want more of this, and are ready to dive into a change, make sure you grab a copy of my book Work. Mama. Life., from all good retailers or at draliyoung.com
Thanks for listening.
Uncovering the stories of a very busy working mum that you just never knew were there is one of the greatest pleasures I have on this podcast. Today I chat with Leesa Barr. Leesa and I actually live about 400m from each other, yet I didn't know her amazing story.
Leesa has overcome adversity, has reframed her personal story and has created a life doing something she loves and allows her to be present and mother in the way she desires too. She is a sougght-after cosmetic chemist working with many labels around Australia, and has built her own brand of gorgeous cosmetics also. (In fact, you've definitely seen them in action because I ❤️❤️❤️ her lipsticks).
You can find out more about her at https://leesabarr.com.au
Have you wondered why it really matters if you burn brightly from the inside? How your awesomeness communicates with other peoples awesomeness? The How and Why of allowing your innerself to show up... all the freaking time!
Today's episode is designed to make you think?
Are you burning brightly or burning out?
What would that look like for you?
How can you shift it a little and help it happen a bit more?
If you are looking for more resources to support your inner awesomeness, check out the free ones at www.draliyoung.com
I can't wait to support you on working mother journey!
This week I chat about how we determine our worth as a mother. Are we providing ourself a lens where we are only determining it based upon the 'outcomes' of our mothering, or are we looking backwards at worth dependent on career?
However we determine our worth, it is great to stop and examine this concept. As a busy working mum, it is easy to fall into a societal trap of worth determination, and today I want to plant some seeds on exploring how we do determine our worth.
What matters to us? Now that we are a mum and working, this may have changed substantially compared to previously. Lets have a listen, and a bit of a think about worth in motherhood.
This weeks episode see's the amazing Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine join us to chat about her health journey, her motherhood, and how she has changed her life dramatically by changing her mindset and how she eats.
Like me, Lucy had a bit of a health crisis, and joined forces with the awesome Dr Mary Barton to forge a path of lifestyle medicine. She's a practicing GP, and runs online courses for busy humans wanting guidance to change their diet and mindset and step away from diet culture.
I loved our chat. I hope you do too!
You can find Dr Lucy & Dr Mary on Instagram @real_life_medicine
This weeks episode see's the amazing Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine join us to chat about her health journey, her motherhood, and how she has changed her life dramatically by changing her mindset and how she eats.
Like me, Lucy had a bit of a health crisis, and joined forces with the awesome Dr Mary Barton to forge a path of lifestyle medicine. She's a practicing GP, and runs online courses for busy humans wanting guidance to change their diet and mindset and step away from diet culture.
I loved our chat. I hope you do too!
You can find Dr Lucy & Dr Mary on Instagram @real_life_medicine
Chaos isn't always the crazy, the fluster and the hot-mess mum moments. Chaos can show up in so many ways, and learning how to navigate out of the chaotic realm into calm is a working mum's super power.
In this episode I chat all things Chaos to Calm, and how giving ourselves the opportunity to navigate a calm state is key in learning how to bring the reality of life and self into our being.
Next week, I am hosting a 5 day Chaos to Calm Challenge. I will step you through how to move from complete disorder and confusion into a calm state... it's seriously going to be the best $7 you spend.
Join today at draliyoung.com/calm and reclaim that calm self that resides within you.
Chaos isn't always the crazy, the fluster and the hot-mess mum moments. Chaos can show up in so many ways, and learning how to navigate out of the chaotic realm into calm is a working mum's super power.
In this episode I chat all things Chaos to Calm, and how giving ourselves the opportunity to navigate a calm state is key in learning how to bring the reality of life and self into our being.
Next week, I am hosting a 5 day Chaos to Calm Challenge. I will step you through how to move from complete disorder and confusion into a calm state... it's seriously going to be the best $7 you spend.
Join today at draliyoung.com/calm and reclaim that calm self that resides within you.
Join Jocelyn Brewer and myself as we chat all things the modern mother experience, our involvement in technology and how we can do it different and better. We dive into the impact of technology and the role that we can play as mothers in shaping our childrens tech time.
Jocelyn Brewer is a Sydney-based psychologist teacher and human, with expertise in cyberpsychology, digital wellbeing and mental health. She answers the question... how do we stay human in a digital age?
You can find her on Insta @thejocelynbrewer
And if you are interested in her program Digital Nutrition or any of her work, you can find jocelyn on her website too.
Join Jocelyn Brewer and myself as we chat all things the modern mother experience, our involvement in technology and how we can do it different and better. We dive into the impact of technology and the role that we can play as mothers in shaping our childrens tech time.
Jocelyn Brewer is a Sydney-based psychologist teacher and human, with expertise in cyberpsychology, digital wellbeing and mental health. She answers the question... how do we stay human in a digital age?
You can find her on Insta @thejocelynbrewer
And if you are interested in her program Digital Nutrition or any of her work, you can find jocelyn on her website too.
In this weeks episode I have the glorious Kelly Bell joining me to chat about her massive pivot from Classroom teacher to online support for teachers through NSW.
Covid created a new level of stress for Kell, and as she began to navigate through burnout, and a loss of family connectedness, she decided to make the jump into the online world.
This transformation has been so great for her on a health perspective, but also on a life front too. I really hope you enjoy this chat. If you want to find out more info on Kell go to https://www.thelearnnet.com
or you can follow her on instagram @kellybell.coach
Have you ever wondered what it's like to realise things need to change when you are navigating the working mother life?
The surrender concept is just this for me. Surrendering to the concept that maybe what was big for me before has changed, and isn't as important. Maybe surrendering to the choice to decrease profit for a little while in order to make gains in other areas of your life.
Surrendering and leaning into the role as a mother, and changing the roles as a business owner, be it temporarily or permanet.
In this episode I share all of the things that I discovered as I emerged from the crazy world of burnout. The learnings that I took on board, and the shifts that needed to occur. I hope you get something for yourself from it too!
Have you ever wondered what it's like to realise things need to change when you are navigating the working mother life?
The surrender concept is just this for me. Surrendering to the concept that maybe what was big for me before has changed, and isn't as important. Maybe surrendering to the choice to decrease profit for a little while in order to make gains in other areas of your life.
Surrendering and leaning into the role as a mother, and changing the roles as a business owner, be it temporarily or permanet.
In this episode I share all of the things that I discovered as I emerged from the crazy world of burnout. The learnings that I took on board, and the shifts that needed to occur. I hope you get something for yourself from it too!
In today's episode, I chat with author Zoe Haack all about restoring fun, play and 'real' childhood back into childhood. Zoe has had an extraordinary journey, and has moved wholly to supporting families to embrace a childlike and childled expression of self within their family units.
Zoe Haack is a child activist and thought leader on growth through osmosis. She sees a world where our natural rhythms are restored, and children lead.
She has witnessed the innate wisdom of childhood and implores adults to see beyond the confines of societal structures to regain sovereignty.
An avid researcher and remarkable storyteller, Zoe revolutionises the way parents and educators prioritise trust, freedom, and autonomy for children.
You can order Zoe's book by going to https://akunaconcepts.com/product/you-already-knew/
And you can follow her on instagram @zoe.haack.childactivist
Ok, so this weeks episode has me getting a little bit ranty about judgement in parenting. We all do it, yes even me sometimes (and I share when I've been most judgey in my past), but there are some pretty solid reasons to just be kind to each other.
We have just globally navigated one of the key events of our lifetimes, and our nerve systems are still recovering from it, and judgement (whether perceived or real), can be a big problem in the parenting paradigm.
I'd love to hear your feedback, and to have more conversations about judgement in parenting. The key take homes are:
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judgement was an evolutionary approach in cultures to develop best practice and ensure survival
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not everybody has the same backgrounds, information, knowledge base, privelege and resources
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listening withough judgement is a growth skill - and one that mothering amplifies.
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kindness, and support when asked for is key.
Enjoy.
Episode 58 brings the goods as I chat with Filipa Bellette all about her move from burnout to becoming a functional medicine practitioner. Filipa and I have some alarming similarities with our stress/over achieving/burnout stories, and in this episode you will learn how we have both worked through this in different ways.
Filipa Bellette is Co-founder of award-winning health practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine. She is an accredited Clinical Nutritionist & Functional Medicine. She is also a PhD Scholar, writer & regularly featured in the media, such as nin.com.au, Forbes and Body+Soul.
Together with her husband Chris Bellette, Filipa has worked with over 2000+ busy burned-out clients in the past combined 20+ years. Their practice is best known for ending body burnout (for good) in high-achieving parents by optimising energy, stabilising mood and balancing gut health. they were recently awarded as the Tasmanian State Winner for the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2022 in the cateory Accelerating Women, as well as Highly Commended in the ATMS Natural Medicine Clinic of the Year Awards 2021.
Filipa's own passion for helping parents, especially mums, have more energy, productivity and connection came from her own personal experienc of Mummy Burnout, after having babies and juggling the demands of business, family and her failing health.
Website: www.chrisandfilly.fm
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chrisandfilly
Instagram - @chrisandfilly_fm
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/filipa-bellette-73339019
As working mum's, it so easy to just keep on going... until we can't. This concept of working and mumming and life-ing until we drop is a big one that pervades the societal expectations of motherhood.
If we work, then to make up for it, we have to keep doing all the other things too. We need to break this narrative, and this is my story of why I desperately felt like I needed a break these school holidays!
Enjoy the episode, Ali.x
This week I had the absolute pleasure of having Kell Quarrell join me in the podcast room. Kell and I met each other last year, and I've loved seeing her and her family choose their own adventure and really go for it. Kell is an empowerment motivator, a life enthusiast, an adventure seeker, and mother and entrepreneur.
She loves personal development, personal style, pizza, pasta and prosecco. In our chat we dive into her roles over the years, her transformation journey, and now how working with women, and particularly busy mum's is really something she loves.
You can find out more about her at www.kellquarrell.com.au
Or follow her on Insta @kellquarrell
Rate and review the episode on apple or spotify!
This taster of an episode is all about my signature support program for mum's, the Working Mama Reset. The doors open to this program on monday, so I thought I'd give you a bit of a background view of what it involves. If you loved Work.Mama.Life. and are ready to make some change in your world, this 8 week immersive course is perfect for you. Go and check it out at www.draliyoung.com/mamareset
This week we dive into a magical episode with my great friend Donna Hann. Not only does she choose great friends 😂😂, but she also is a rockstar in the business world, and she's turning this expertise to supporting mums emerging into their business journey.
Donna previously owned Dance Kix, and you can learn all about this journey, and her transition to She's in Business right here today. In fact, if you are looking for a business mentor, then Donna currently has the doors open to her Ready to Rise program.
https://www.donnahann.com/course
Today I introduce you to Dr Hilary Claire, a clinical psychologist who specialises in nutritional and environmental medicine. She works specifically with mum's to help them move out of exhaustion, depletion and overwhelm, and towards a optimal motherhood.
She blends nutritional supprot with supporting mums to become healthy and resilienct. She is a rockstar in low tox living, and the strategies you can employ as a busy mum to make this a reality. You can find out more about her at her website, where you can also buy her book, The Motherhood Reset.
https://www.drhilaryclaire.com
This week I get the absolute pleasure of chatting with Lou Duggan. Not only is she a sharp entrepreneur, growing her business Cakes 2 the Rescue exponentially over the last few years, she is also a mum to 3 amazing kids!
Lou Duggan is so proud of the life she is creating, how it shows her girls that they can achieve anything, and is vulnerably open about the role that her business played in pulling her out of the loneliness of motherhood.
I very much loved this chat, and I can't wait for you to hear it.
https://www.cake2therescue.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/cake2therescue
This weeks episode is with Lauren Oliver, the founder of Mums who Wine.She is a rockstar in the supporting mum's world, and has created a safe, inclusive and connected space for mum's all over Australia to feel connected again.
Mums Who Wine was founded by Lauren Oliver. As a mother of two young boys and working in a high stress, demanding corporate job, Lauren was constantly plagued with "mummy guilt" when she desired time for herself. It shortly became evident that without this time, Lauren was less effective, less nurturing and was slowly losing her identity outside of her role as "mum". Through Lauren's desire to connect with other mothers, she created a facebook group, which eventually became Mum's who Wine.
We discuss her move from corporate world to this world, and some of the good and the bad of this motherhood gig!
https://www.mumswhowine.com.au
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mumswhowine_au/
In the final episode of my bite sized 5 Pillars week (welcome to all of the new listeners), I am chatting about the importance of connection.
As humans, we are wired to connect. And to do this, we need to have support around us to make it happen. I jump into some simple ways as mums we can foster connection.
Knowing that in the last few years this major pillar of health has ultimately suffered (hello lockdowns'), this week I have re-started by Work.Mama.Life.Lounge. A place to connect and be with other working mum's. Here's the link if you want more info.
www.draliyoung.com/lounge
In episode 4 of this 5 Pillars series, I have a quick chat about sleep. Yes I know, it's pretty laughable, but sleep can tell us so much about our health, our sense of inner stress, and our handle that we currently have on 'all the things'.
You can access my sleep support download at https://www.draliyoung.com/mamasleep
And if you are interested in the Work.Mama.Life.Lounge, the doors are now open (don't worry, they don't shut, but it's a membership for you mama). Go to draliyoung.com/lounge to get more details.
This bite sized episode is all about how to integrate small elements of calm into your day. As I recovered from my burnout journey, one of the greatest learnings was that I didn't need hours of meditation, I just needed to get regular calm into my system.
These are my hot tips, and also... I open the doors to Work.Mama.Life.Lounge today. You can go and check it out here
www.draliyoung.com/lounge
Day 2 of our 5 Pillars week, and I am chatting all things movement. This bite-sized episode chats about listening to the season of life that you are in, not 'over-exercising' if you are in high stress or burnout, and making sure that you do exercise that supports your system.
Tomorrow I open the doors to the Work.Mama.Life. Lounge - an online community full of amazing working mum's. You can get a sneak peek here www.draliyoung.com/lounge
Welcome to the week of 5 Pillars. This week I will be dropping a short and sharp episode each day for all of those new listeners that are here from my book, Work.Mama.Life.
Today I am having a brief chat all about Nourish. The first pillar focuses on wholefoods, real food, and finding some balance. It's not about taking all the small things away, but is about having the balance and awareness that supports your sense of eating well.
This weeks episode is a beaut. I first met this vivacious human 12 months ago, and my life is better for it. Victoria is all about supporting families to be their best, and it really shows. This episode we laugh, we chat and we have a hoot.
The last ten years of Victoria’s life have been spent doing what she loves – working in early childhood education. She has worked across multiple disciplines in before and after school care, long day care, and finally settling into family day care which led her to the path of starting Rainbow Bridge Family Day Care Service in 2013.
Working with her educators, she was faced with their everyday challenges. From this point, her passion grew to help educators release their frustrations around programming and assist them to get the many thoughts out of their heads and onto paper – that’s why she created the Big Hearted Education Planner! Finally, a book that has everything educators need to help them to be completely prepared and express their flair and creativity. We’ve also created a range of courses to support educators in their journey to empower them in being the best educator they can be.
When she is not focused on serving her community of educators, you can find her singing and spending time with her hubby and children.
www.rainbowbridgefamilydaycare.com
http://www.bigheartededucation.com/
Welcome gorgeous mama to this week's episode of Work.Mama.Life. And in celebration for the launch of the book on Friday, I thought we would have a chance to listen to chapter 1 of the book.
In this podcast you will here a whole lot of the why behind how I came to write the book, why it mattered, and the burnout that created the shift in my body and soul that drove me on this new passion.
If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, you can at all good bookstores, or go to www.workmamalife.com.au
I really hope you enjoy this show!
This week I am joined by the amazing Kelly Carthy. The freshness and reality she is bringing to her connected leadership, her spot-on values, and the way she is navigating motherhood and work is great.
Of course she's had some challenges, and some really great moments too. This episode discusses how as mothers, honouring what we need, what works for us and our values systems is vital to have that awesome connection and vitality!
You can follow Kelly on insta https://www.instagram.com/kelly_carthy
Or check out her work with Embodied Leaders at www.kellycarthy.com
I loved having her on the show. I hope you love it too!
Welcome to the newly invented podcast, Work.Mama.Life.
In this podcast I will be chatting all things working mum life. How to navigate it, how to thrive through it, how to find some health and your self again. I will be joined by some amazing guests, but welcome to this new podcast adventure!
In this final epsidoe of the podcast as we currently know it... don't worry there is a new episode next week... I'm chatting all about how as mum's, we have coices... and being able to choose our own adventure is critical to a 'sustainable' motherhood. Join me for a quick chat about how we can do this, and how you can make an easy small change today begin your own adventure!
How amazing is this woman. Come on a discovery of Danielle's life work into breaking down the gender code that is so entrenched in our society.
Danielle Dobson is an author, speaker and corporate coach, on a mission to break the Gender Code - that code of beliefs we hold as a society that says women are carers, and men are providers, and we are intrinsically different.
Danielle’s research into women in leadership found that the Gender Code underpins the inequality in our society today, particularly in the workplace. It also revealed why mothers make great leaders, and the valuable attributes they can bring into the workplace.
As a mother of three herself, Danielle has experienced firsthand the pressures of trying to ‘have it all’, and her research formed the basis of her book, Breaking the Gender Code, which gives women practical strategies to rewrite their own ‘code’ for creating the life they actually want.
Danielle works with organisations to help them unlock the potential of the women on their teams, and to attract the right female talent, creating more equality around leadership opportunities in the workplace. She also helps busy parents to understand how to get a better balance between life and work, and to create more equality in both the workplace and the home.
Find out more about Danielle and her book, Breaking the Gender Code, at: https://www.codeconversations.com.au
Have you ever wondered what burnout feels and presents like as a mum? And how in the hell a health practitioner got there without even realising? In this episode I share my story of burnout, and how I learnt so many new tools and tricks as I navigated my way out it... Working Mama Style.
If this episode inspires you to check out Mama Reset course go to draliyoung.com/mamareset to find more information.
Welcome back to 2022! I am so excited to be here with you on this journey of motherhood health. This week I have a quick chat about what's happening in our world, a chat about holidays and why we might all be starting our year off that little bit more exhausted than we anticipated, and how going slow can really help us to speed up.
This week is my Slow Down Mama Challenge, so I also chat about that and how the Mama Reset opens next week.
draliyoung.com/slow
I can't wait to hear your thoughts on my big goals for this year!
Have you ever wondered what happened to those amazing wedding florists during the pandemic, when their entire industry shut down... well the amazing Sarah and Kat did one of the biggest pivots I've seen and brought resin flower preservation to Australia.
These Sydney based florists and mum's, did things like set up in their garages, have a baby, and create an entire new product. The warmth and passion they bring is palpable during the conversation, and the way they tackled the difficulties of lockdown, home learning, new babies and business is remarkable.
You can find out more about them at @embeddedblooms or www.embeddedblooms.com.au
Christmas is known as one of 6 most stressful life events - and we do it every year. I mean seriously, how have we got here as a human race.
I remember the magic of christmas as a kid, but I didn't see all the behind the scenes that went into it. With the increased stress and decreased resilience we are seeing over the last 2 years, these are my top tips to arm yourself for a low stress christmas.
If you want a more in depth look at Saving your Christmas, go to www.draliyoung.com/SOSChristmas for my free workshop
Milina Opsenica brings a freshness to the conversations around the beginning of our menstruation, and as a mum facing this sometime in the next few years, it was refreshing to have some tools to navigate it with!
Milina is a mother of three, living in a small coastal town on the east coast of Australia.
As a menstrual cycle educator she works with mothers and their preteen daughters, educating and empowering girls to prepare for and embrace their period and help them understand the change their body is about to go through. It’s her mission to teach women, young and old, to understand and trust their bodies, not be ashamed of their periods, and to be comfortable with the changes they are going through, Both through menarche; our first period, and peri-menopause; the final years of bleeding.
https://beyondthecusp.com.au
Sleep is one of the biggest struggles of mum life. We stay up to have that precious alone time, or we get woken up what feels like at least a million times every night.
In this episode, I dive into our sleep. Why it's important for our health, and some hot tips to make it better... even when it feels like it never will get any improvement.
I've also created a download for you, just for sleep. You can get it at www.draliyoung.com/mamasleep
Have an amazing day!
Jen Dugard is a Fitness Professional who trains fitness professionals through her Mum Safe training programs. In this episode we chat about:
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body confidence
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"back to pre-baby bodies"
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the good mother myth
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pelvic floor function and poo
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the signs to look for in a fitness professional if you are a post-partum mum
This is a great chat we had on all things exercise, fitness, self image and health. I really hope you totally love it like I did.
www.mumsafe.com.au
@jendugard
In this episode I chat about our dreams of what our motherhood would look like before we have kids... and then how we don't really give ourselves the opportunity to dream afterwards.
Who are we in the lens of mothering, and who are we outside of that? What would we dream for ourself now, knowing what we do?
This quick chat is designed to make you ponder, become curious and explore the shift's that occur in our mindset and our life when we begin on our motherhood journey. I really hope you enjoy it.
Lisa Corduff joins me today to discuss her motherhood journey. How leaning into her motherhood, and the journey as a solo mum of three has led her to self-discovery and now helping 1000's of women around the world with her Ready for Change program (it's open now, www.lisacorduff.com )
Lisa Corduff helps women upgrade their mindset, get unstuck, and change the stuff that’s not working in their life. A solo mum of 3, she’s all about skipping straight to the hacks and techniques that actually work, while avoiding the perfectionism and overwhelm that can so easily keep us trapped. Check out her website and podcast, or come say hello on Instagram and Facebook for more.
Website: https://lisacorduff.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisacorduff/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaCorduff1/
Podcast: Conversations with Lisa - https://lisacorduff.com/podcast/
Hey Mama!
This episode is for you if you've been feeling overwhelmed, tired, fatigued and on the precipice of the Term 4 crazies. As mum's, our light source can be stretched thin easily, and what we need to do is focus on stoking our own flames.
In this weeks episode I will have a chat all about how we can burn bright, without burning ourselves out. How as mum's, it's really important for us to be able to burn brightly for our own health and self, not just that of those around us.
I will be hosting an inperson retreat on October 30th for anyone in CQ, www.draliyoung.com/bright I can't wait to see you there if you are ready to immerse yourself in a day of self care, knowledge acquisition and community with other mum's.
Sammi Jaeger joins us today to chat about the elephant in the room, dating your spouse when you have kids. I remember the days where we were struggling through the early years, not a babysitter in sight, and the thought of going on a date was mind-blowing to us.
Sammi runs the Fuel Collective with her husband Nath and is the co-host of the Date Forever Podcast. She is borderline obsessed with the way the quality of our relationships impacts the quality of our lives. Sammi uses her unique blend of knowledge on businesses, relationships and contribution to work towards creating a better world. Sammi is a huge advocate of the UN Global Goals and knows that to make true global progress, it starts with the quality of our relationships.
In todays epic discussion we have a pretty good look at how our relationships can alter and change when we have kids. I hope you enjoy the show!
You can find Sammi on insta https://www.instagram.com/sammisomewhere/
or the Fuel Collective on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thefuelcollective
In this episode I'll be sharing with you my 9 ways to overcome exhaustion. As a working mum, there are often days where we have to drag ourselves out of bed, look for the 6 cups of coffee, and hope to hell that all of our ducks line up in a row.
Today I take you on a bit of a journey. A journey to look at 9 simple tools that you can choose 1 or 2 of to turn your day around, and to reset that exhaustion factor. I really hope you enjoy the episode.
And if you want more awesome info like this, make sure you sign up for the newsletter www.draliyoung.com
Tara Solberg is the most #humble woman I know. She has created a multi-million dollar lifestyle and homewares store, Few & Far, and also runs a wholesale homewares business too.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Tara all about her journey of motherhood combined with business, and how she manages the juggle. Yes there's the tough days and the easy days. Her combination of family support and committed connection with her kids and husband is extraordinary.
I really hope you enjoy our chat. You can find out more about Tara and her online course for retailers at https://www.tarasolberg.com
In this weeks episode, I welcome the amazing Donna Hann from She's In Business in to chat about her motherhood journey, her business journey, and how she had to get really accountable and attuned to herself in order to allow her true passion to thrive.
Whilst she navigated a tough time in her relationship, living on the other side of the country to a lot of her family, and a burgeoning desire to do more, she created a beautiful dance studio. Now she has moved into the world of supporting mums to have their own business and to support themselves!
You can find out more about Donna at https://www.donnahann.com
Sharon Collon chats with us today about her exceptional journey into motherhood as the wife of an ADHD man and the mother to three boys with ADHD. She felt incredibly lost at the beginning of her motherhood journey as she navigated these challenges, which led her to create The Functional Family.
Sharon is passionate about helping parents have functional and fun lives when they have children with behavioural challenges. Sharon specialises in practical strategies and helping exhausted parents.
When her first son was diagnosed with ADHD she felt incredibly alone. There was information about how to help the child, but there was nothing on how to support the parents. The journey of raising her beautiful boys with ADHD was isolating and exhausting. The stress affected her health.
She realised that she was only surviving each day and things had to change. She began researching ADHD and using her corporate background and love of procedures and organisation to develop systems and routines to make life easier for herself and the ADHD brain. She realised that she could change the environment around her children to work with their strengths.
Sharon's company, The Functional Family, has assisted over 15,000 families. She has created online support groups where parents can ask questions, connect and support each other. She offers one on one coaching, a regular blog and an incredible 6 week online program, ADHD and Families.
She wants to help parents get back their time and energy, but most importantly create space for the good stuff!
www.thefunctionalfamily.com.au
Today we chat about all things calm and motherhood. We explore Angela's journey from crazy busy business owner to a choice in her motherhood, and how this experience led her to create her calm movement.
Angela Lockwood is an Occupational Therapist who for the last 20 years has been working alongside teachers in classrooms focusing on Occupational Therapy work around inclusivity. She has authored two business self-help books, "The Power of Conscious Choice" and "Switch Off and Find Calm".
She is a regular media commentator with her expert commentary on Channel 9 Today EXTRA, The Australian Financial Review, Good Health Magazine, Huffington Post, Mamamia, Radio 2UE and numbers parenting and lifestyle publications. Her regular segment on The Luke and Susie Show is syndicated across Australia.
Today she brings her wealth of knowledge to us. You can contact Angela support@angelalockwood.com.au or seek her out www.angelalockwood.com.au
She's also on the Gram @angelalockwood_ and hosts her own Podcast Your Life Podcast
Enjoy the Show
Sarah Hopkins joins us today to impart her wealth of knowledge all about wholefood nourishment for mum's. We go on her own journey of motherhood, how she was introduced to Paul Chek and the CHEK Instititute, and how there is a whole lot more to life than just eating certain foods.
We uncover her awesome tips to better your overall health and wellbeing, and discover it really isn't that hard. Sarah Hopkins is a CHEK qualified Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach with a passion for holistic health. Over the last 10 years Sarah has helped hundreds of women improve their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Through her workshops, podcast and coaching sessions she shares practical and long-term strategies for health and vitality.
Insta: @shopkinshealth
health-wellbeing.com.au
Face: @shopkinshealthwellbeing
In this episode Dr Ali(chiro) has a discussion about Stress and Motherhood. How it impacts us? How it can subversively creep up without us even knowing... and how it can affect our health.
Stress is a minefield of body and mental change, and when we throw in the load of mothering to the mix, it can really change the dynamic of our personal self and within our family.
Enjoy this chat, and if you would like some guidance on navigating stress, then come along to the free workshop on Wednesday 28th July - Getting out of Stressland.
You can sign up at www.draliyoung.com/stressland
Roslyn Ranse is a powerhouse travel agent who has spent years helping other people travel and indulging her own love of travel. When she became a mother, she was committed to making it work for her lifestyle, which includes a bulk load of travel (well until the last 18 months).
In this episode, we explore the role of personal conviction and values in making decisions for your mothering. There are society norms, and then there is Ros... doing it the way that worked for her. Ros is the owner of Travel Agent Achievers, and has designed her life to work for her family and herself. She has designed a step-by-step six week framework to help travel agents affected by loss of revenue to COVID-19 get back on track, find their mojo and rebuild the travel business of their dreams.
Roslyn lives in Port Macquarie, Australia with her husband and son. Having spent several years traveling the world for work, she now enjoys a healthy work/life balance with a team, allowing her to work on her own terms.
Website - www.travelagentachievers.com
Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/travelagentachievers/
Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/travelagentachievers/
Travel Agent Achievers Podcast on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/travel-agent-achievers-to-educate-encourage-empower/i d1469195853
Episode 20 with Dr Alison Asher dives deep into the role of mother when your child is born with a lifelong blood disorder. How do we navigate our own personal values when we are faced with something we could neither anticipate nor plan for until it began to happen.
Alison Asher has been a chiro since 1995, and after setting up in Melbourne, she moved to Sunshine Beach in 2001, working in a busy multi-doctor practice until she had kids, and her life changed forever. She wanted to spend time with them.. they totally changed her life.
She runs a successful Membership and Coaching biz for women who want to live the lives of their dreams Chicks Who Click. She is someone who has tried it all, and cut out all the crap. CWC is fun and workable content to help you juggle family life and business life, while still taking care of YOU.
https://www.lovecwc.com
https://www.facebook.com/ChicksWhoClick
Dr Sophie Brock joins us today to share her amazing wisdom in mothering. Whilst being a mother, her journey began long before her personal motherhood story did, and we discuss all the ways she was influenced to explore this.
She is one of my personal motherhood mentors, and she explains so beautifully the way that 'mothers' are expected to act in the current social climate, and how as mothers, we can choose our own adventure.
Dr Sophie Brock is a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and single Mother to her 3yo daughter, living in Sydney, Australia. She works with both mothers and professionals who support mothers, to understand the ways mothers’ experiences are socially and culturally shaped. Sophie advocates for the liberation of Motherhood and support for empowered practices of mothering, through her online courses, membership, mentoring, certification program and podcast - The Good Enough Mother.
To connect further -
https://drsophiebrock.com/
@drsophiebrock on Instagram and Facebook
info@drsophiebrock.com
Anna Cusack is a Motherhood Revolutionist. As an author, podcaster, blogger and social media creator, Anna reaches thousands of women every year with evidence-based information and inspirational content. Her work explores the emotional underbelly and physiological processes of being a mother, and shines a light on the sociocultural processes that effect our experiences of motherhood. Anna combines her knowledge in areas such as traditional postpartum care, breastfeeding, motherhood studies and exercise physiology to guide women through their early years of mothering.
You can find her on the “Motherhood Made Magic” podcast, at www.annacusack.com.au and on all the usual socials as @annacusackpostpartum. Her book “Mama, You’re Not Broken: Unmasking the Unspoken Emotions of Modern Motherhood” is available worldwide through Amazon
Jen Dugard from Body Beyond Baby joins us this week for a great chat about her motherhood journey, and how being a fitness professional was impacted by her own journey.
She drops some truth bombs about relationships with your partner too, and how the stress of parenting and motherhood can change things significantly... and how being true to yourself is so vital.
Jen has transitioned from teaching mothers to be fit to teaching the fitness professionals how to work with postpartum mothers. She is widely regarded as one of the best in her field.
You can find Jen on insta @jendugard, or at her website, where she has directories for mum's on finding professionals to support them, and for fitness professionals looking to up level their game. You can go there bodybeyondbaby.com
She has also authored a book, How To Love Your Body as Much as Your Baby, and I personally can't wait to read this one.
Enjoy the Episode!
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Motherhood Unfcked Podcast! Today is a quick introductory chat about the amazing changes that your brain goes through when you are pregnant, to prep you for motherhood.
Like... did you even know that? This chat is inspired by the works of Dr Sarah McKay, as I've just completed her In Her Brain course.
Enjoy the listen, and season 2.
In the final episode for season 1 Dr Ali discusses the things that she does to decrease the RARA of motherhood. To alter her stress zone, to keep her sleep functioning, to beat her yelly and tired self.
These tips will help you escape the RUSH, the RARA and infuse a bit of love and care in your self to help you infuse it into your motherhood.
Season 2 will drop soon!!
In this episode Dr Ali interviews Caitlin Marwaha, super stylist, all about her mindset shift from SAHM to entrepreneur. Caitlin is a mum to two gorgeous kiddo's, lives in Melbourne Australia, and is a personal fashion stylist, a virtual style coach, a membership owner and a course creator.
She has a thriving online style membership, the CM Style Squad, and is all over instagram and tiktok with her amazing tips for every body type. In this chat, we explore what shaped her motherhood journey, how she isn't the mother she thought she would be, and how these choices have led her on a magic carpet ride to following her hearts passion!
www.caitlinmarwaha.com
Instagram: @bycaitlinanne
Dr Keltie Warren is a chiropractor from Nova Scotia Canada. She's a mum of 3 beautiful kiddo's, and has a home practice which is centred around her core passion of helping others to reach their maximum potential in life.
During Covid, and the immediacy of lockdown with her family, she began to explore how her career was just as important as her mum time, and how she felt elements of guilt around wanting what was outside the expected norm. She is a living representation of breaking away from The Perfect Mother Myth.
https://www.warrenscafeoflife.com
In this episode Bridget Johns from Be Simply Free explores how living a clutter free life can free up your mind, your day, and your soul. As a city girl turned into a country girl through love, we chat about the shift within herself as a mother, and one of the main things that really helped her on her motherhood journey.
There are some absolute gems in this episode that really bring together the concept of health linking to our surroundings, but also to our inner sense of wellbeing.
You can find Bridget at
www.facebook.com/besimplyfree
www.besimplyfree.com.au
www.instagram.com/be.simplyfree
In this episode, Dr Ali talks with Stacey Hughes. She is the director of CQ Nutrition, a leading chain of dietitian clinics across Queensland. Together with husband Chris, Stacey has grown the business from a single clinic to a chain of five (and growing).
The flagship program of CQ Nutrition is the SCOOD Health Challenge and Online Course, which gives participants the chance to win huge cash prizes as a motivator to complete the online weight loss course. Most importantly, every participant is supported and coached to lose weight the healthy way—and keep it off.
When not launching challenges and managing a team of fifteen staff, Stacey is a busy mum of four. Interestingly, Stacey and her husband chose a gender selection process for their fourth child... you can listen all about it in the pod.
Fun fact: she owns every Jamie Oliver cookbook, is a coffee addict and even trained as a barista to perfect the art of making coffee!
In this episode I am joined by the amazing Laurel Makowem, from Mothers Teaching Money. Laurel is the founder of Mothers Teaching Money, a business and movement showing mothers that regardless of their own financial upbringing, beliefs, mindset, knowledge or situation, they are capably of raising financially independent and financially free adult's.
Laurel's mission is to show as many mothers as possibly they are 100% capable of teaching their own children the skills, habits and mindset they will need to be able to make educated and informed financial choices as adults.
In this episode we explore Laurel's own parenting journey, and how this has directed her work on financially savvy children. I really hope you enjoy!
In this episode Dr Ali takes a look at what is Matrescence. She takes a look at what it is that shifts a woman to a mother, some of the great times, some of the challenges.
This episode highlights 11 ways to support a mother as she journeys through matrescence and into the sphere of motherhood. How support looks different for everyone, and different ways we may need it.
Katelyn McGregor is a mumma with passion and vast experience in all things pregnancy, birth & beyond. A health educator & Chiropractor, her practice Pioneer Family Chiropractic is a Chiropractic leader in the care of pregnant woman, babies & children. Katelyn was the first and now longest serving practitioner at The Birth House in Geelong and has stood proudly beside the team there to deliver care, education and support to families as they navigate pregnancy, birth & their parenting journey. Katelyn’s extensive presentation experience has seen her offer mentoring & professional development to both midwives and Chiropractors across Australia & beyond, but her greatest teachers have, and always will be, the women she is blessed to journey beside.
Melissa Marsden is an Interior Architect with a difference. Not only is she a mum with an amazing blended family of yours, mine and ours (don't worry, this makes way more sense on the podcast), she is also owns the amazing COMUNIiTI - a design firm shaping spaces to shape lives.
Melissa's mothering journey, her return to work and her family structure are amazing to learn from, and how she has navigated all of this without losing sight of her sense of self, her values and what make her tick is really inspiring.
I really hope you love this episode as much as I loved recording it.
https://www.melissamarsden.com.au
https://comuniti.com.au
This weeks interview is with the amazing Jennifer Cuttriss. Not only is she a registered nurse and a certified sleep consultant, she is also the mother to three babes... and one of my expat hood.
In this episode we dive deep into the intuitive foundations of child sleep, and how each child even within each family brings their own sleep patterns along. We discuss how support can make all the difference, and that you aren't on your own as a mum with a child that can't sleep.
She is based in Perth, and you can find out all the good bits about her consultancy (which can be done online and internationally) here.
She's also pretty great on insta!.
I really hope you enjoy this chat.
This episode is all about YOU... as a human. A human who may feel lost, overwhelmed and angry since she had her kids, and why the 5 day Mama Challenge isn't a bootylicious rump-shaking, skinny creating challenge.
It's deeper than that, it's about your Soul. Who you are as a human? That part of you that may be lost, that has disappeared when you became a mama... and how to get that back!
I hope this episode answers a bit of the why for you!
Tina Tower is a powerhouse of a business woman. She is also a powerhouse Mum. This interview dives deeply into how she has carved a motherhood journey that is nothing like her own, how conscious awareness of both what she did and didn't want has helped her navigate parenting her kids.
We discuss the elusive work/life balance, and how you can, with an amazing support team and brilliant time management, make it work. And of course... there are little slip ups along the way!
Enjoy the listen!
You can check her out here!
Have you ever wondered why your values matter so much? Especially as a mum when you are time poor, and doing things for yourself can be really tricky to navigate? Motherhood can really make us lost to ourselves, and this is all about rediscovering that power for yourSELF!
In this episode Dr Ali talks about how discovering your values can actually drive better vitality (yep, she talks about that too) outcomes. How this can be ultimately life changing for you!
It also gives you a taster for her ultimate free workshop Values & Vitality, which you can join here.
Back to School can be a really tricky time for families to navigate. The kids can either love it or hate it, there's a million things to do, and it always seems to sneak up on us. Especially for parents navigating the first few years of primary school, where all the feelings can really jump out at you, this has all the tips you need.
This weeks podcast will discover the Top 5 tips to get back to school. It covers logistics. But also some great support elements if you have kids that find it all a bit tricky. Or if you do too.
My hope is that families find this transition seamless, and able to find a little bit of joy... or at the very least a lot less stressful for all involved.
This episode is all about your presenter, Dr Ali Young, and her motherhood journey. Moving from her career as a chiropractor to selling her practice to moving overseas to having her first child all in a 12 month period definitely shaped a different motherhood for her.
There were struggles, there were strong realisations about motherhood, how it shaped her, and how she really relied on a tribe of women to support her in it too!
In this episode, you will hear all about mothering from someone in the thick of it, and why it has prompted her to launch UnFck Motherhood, to shake off the society shackles and carve your own path forward.
Are you searching for an unfcked motherhood experience?
Do you crave a connection with other mums, and a real experience, that is different to the myth of Perfect Motherhood?
Are you ready to embrace a tribe of women all sharing the same journey?
Then this podcast is for you! Come along for the ride!