WHAT THE ACTUAL ...: Recent Episodes
WHAT THE ACTUAL
The vibe of this pod is real, its true life, its mental health, it’s the actual chaotic shit show we call life. It’s how we handle it as mums and how we can better learn to handle it as mums.
I think we’re all feeling that end of year fatigue and when I say end of year, I kinda mean end of 3 year!
It’s a crazy stupid love kinda time of year. Don’t forget to find your joy … I’ll tell you how!
Vibing the amazing Ms Esther Perel today. We’re chatting touched out, full cups and getting it on … but only if you wanna.
Enjoy!
I’m back from my 2 weeks of ghosting you team.
We’ve had 4 cases of gastro, 2 ambulances called and an emergency appendectomy in this last 2 weeks, hence the radio silence.
But I’m here to tell you all about and the current state of affairs parenting my pre-teen.
Thanks for showing up! Love you!
Another brave mumma sharing her story today.
I was lucky enough to be joined on the pod by Rennae from an amazing local business @therestfulmumma a sleep consultant!
Check her out at www.therestfulmumma.com
Thank you for listening team, be sure to give us 5 stars if you enjoy!
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PMS & PMDD are two very different things. I'm deep diving into PMDD today because I believe it's something we should all be across.
The article I refer to in the pod is linked here:
www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/it-s-not-pms-shining-a-light-on-premenstural-dysph
Also, here's the link to The Emsolation Pod cah with GYNO:
https;//open.spotify.com/episode/0iWS9RogmCHOx1MeYkbjtL?si=sNjQ--UCSJuaBDQbvQNiFQ
Enjoy!
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One for the new mummas & mummas to be! Getting into what you can actually expect mentally after you have a baby.
But also interesting for the rest 😉 I hope!
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Today I’m sharing the mental health journey of one brave listener.
It’s such an important thing to talk about and this is our platform team.
Miss Pippin is also fundraising for Ovarian Cancer Research this “FROCKTOBER”. If you’d like to donate here the link - https://www.frocktober.org.au/my-fundraising/2805/pippin-benton
Hey team, today is a quickie. I want you all to check in with your mental health and reflect on the last few weeks.
Deep diving into the magical world of anxiety on this weeks ep.
Anxiety in general,
Anxiety in parenting,
Anxiety in our children,
And how to practically get through it all.
It’s the buzz term of parenting this week. I chat about matrescence, I delve into adolescence … to be honest it’s a bit loose. Great to be back team!
Its a bit of a fan girl ep this week as I talk about Em Rusciano and her National Press Club Address.
Have a listen to the Emsolation Podcast and see what I'm on about. Its all about Neuro Diversity and being brave.
Enjoy!
Today I talk about a great podcast ep I listened to about working mums and it had me flip flopping all over the place. I just want the mummas to know that no matter what decision you make around working in the home or out of it. You’ve done the right thing for you!
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-career-can-wait-i-just-want-to-be-a-mum/id995159486?i=1000575291305
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Its time to meet "Languishing" big brother "Ambient Stress".
You're most likely feeling it, but may not have been able to put a name to it.
Link to the article I reference is here;
https://time.com/6201005/ambient-stress-pandemic-mental-health/
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Its one of my most requested topics! Making friends as a mum.
Its time to put your pride aside team and get yourself out there.
Lots of easy tips and ideas in the pod today on how to do exactly that. Chat to a mum at the park today!
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Hey team, this week, its a lesson we all need to be reminded of. We need to prioritise making choices to make ourselves happy. We need to be kind to ourselves.
I hope you need this one as much as I do.
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Not just for the freshly post partum mummas, in the ep I'm coving how to create a better mindset around the way we see our bodies after babies.
Here are the mantras I talk about in the ep;
- This body literally created this human.
- My baby relies on this body to keep it fed (if you are feeding).
- I will not compare my body to other bodies. Every womans' situation is different.
- I will be honest with those who love me and try to listen when they tell me nice things.
- I am giving myself time.
- I am worth the effort.
- I will accept what happens and not be disappointed if I cant do it all.
- I don’t have to do it all.
- I can do hard things.
Toxic positivity ... YUCK!
Toxic self-care culture ... EW!
Toxicity in general ... I'M JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU!
I've set us a challenge, to keep it real. Are you in?
In todays ep I'm touching on a personal story from my own life this week. I'm putting it out there so it may resonate with someone dealing with a similar issue.
I just want you to know you're not alone and that even when you feel all the guilt, you have to remember you are still human and there's always something we can lean in every situation.
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Being the mum is so bloody frustrating at times and it doesn't help when the hubs just wants to "try" and fix it all.
What we really want is validation and I'm going to tell you how to get just that.
Interested in mumma mental health groups? Drop me a DM @ittakesavillagecounselling
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Just a quicky this week team. I'm mad about mum shaming mums.
I highly recommend the "We don't have time for this" podcast. Get amongst it! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-dont-have-time-for-this/id1544178687
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Disclaimer, this ep is about medication for post natal depression and anxiety. I am not a doctor, nor do I have any medical training. Everything I speak about is my opinion or anecdotal relating to my own experiences.
Please talk to a trusted doctor for valid information about your own situation.
Thank you for listening team, my hope, as always, is that you get something from listening.
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You've heard birth story 3, now its time to complete the set. Enjoy!
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Thanks team and Happy Weekend!
On this ep I'm joined by Claire from @leadingedgewellbing trainer extraordinaire!
She's answering your questions about exercise, body image, being unmotivated, body image and how it all relates to mental health.
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Pop through a DM if you're interested in Mums Mental Health Wellness Groups.
Todays ep was inspired by the book I've linked below "The Post Natal Depletion Cure" by Dr Oscar Serrallach.
I talk about what post natal depletion is and how important it is to get on top of. A must listen for any pregnant person or new mum or any mum for that matter!
The Postnatal Depletion Cure: A complete guide to rebuilding your health and reclaiming your energy for mothers of newborns, toddlers and young children : Serrallach, Dr Oscar: Amazon.com.au: Books
This is not a normal ep this week sorry team, however ...
Apparently my "phone voice" is quite soothing to the people.
I've recorded a couple of breathing techniques and and a few minutes of "calm" if you need a tiny bit of time to bring yourself back to neutral.
Enjoy if you wanna, skip if its not your thing!
No matter your situation, mothers day can be complex, for any number of reasons.
In this ep I've touched briefly on how we can support other mothers if this day is tough, and how we can best support ourselves.
I do touch on infant and pregnancy loss, so if this is a trigger for you, then its ok to skip this one.
I do reference the following article: https://www.houseofwellness.com.au/wellbeing/advice/cop-mothers-day-grieving-mum
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TEAM!
This ep discusses post natal depression and anxiety. I talk about my personal experience and we go into the signs symptoms and how to get help.
This is an ep for everyone, not just for pregnant and new mums. The more we ALL know, the better we can support those who need it.
Book Recommendation: The Postnatal Depletion Cure, A Complete Guide to Rebuilding Your Health and Reclaiming Your Energy for Mothers of Newborns, Toddlers, and Young Children by Dr. Oscar Serrallach | 9781478970309 | Booktopia
My Online Program: What The Actual - IT TAKES A VILLAGE COUNSELLING (itavcounselling.com.au)
LIFELINE: 13 11 14
Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) Helpline: 1300 726 306
Beyond Blue Support Service: 1300 224 636
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Hey team, you asked .. I answered.
"My partner never understands that I need to escape sometimes. How can I make them understand how hard being a mum is?"
"I had PND with my first child, now I want another one but I'm scared it will happen again."
"My child is pre-teen and suffers with anxiety. I don't know how to help. What would you suggest?"
"I'm scared that if I come to counselling I wont know what to say or how it will go."
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Just in time for the school hols!
How to actually have a holiday while you're on holiday with the fam bam.
Not mum hacks, but actual mental health advice to make the most of the time away. So you can not only be present and fun for your family but you can get the down time you deserve, WAY more then the rest of them!
We've all been there, losing our shit because no one is listening ... then the guilt and shame come waltzing into it.
What is anger, why do we go there and how can we cope better, listen on for it all.
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Who even are we when we become a mum?
How to get your identity back and what "self care" really is!
A great article I reference www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/10/04/motherhood-gave-me-an-identity-crisis-solving-it-was-simple-but-it-wasnt-easy/
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Imagine finding out your having a beautiful healthy baby boy and feeling disappointed because you'd hoped to have a daughter. Then feeling immense guilt because rationally, you know how lucky you are to be having a healthy baby at all.
Well this is reality for thousands of mummas out there and its the topic I'm exploring today.
Come to this one with an open mind free from judgement team.
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Is your mental load so heavy you could collapse?
Then you've come to the right place. I put the call out to to the mummas and they came through with the mother load of hacks to get through it all.
Enjoy!
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Happy International Womens Day.
Who doesn't love a birth story? I could watch one born every minute on repeat! On this day 6 years ago I gave birth to my 3rd son and I thought of no better day to share my birth story (in not really much gory detail) with you.
Its a quicky. There's a special little "future woman" guest in there too. Enjoy!
How are you dealing with the current state of affairs? And the absolute s**t fight of the last two years. I'm tired, no ... exhausted!
How do we, as parents cope with it all? Here's a tiny little pod with a few suggestions.
The first full ep.
A bit all over the show, but that's how I roll. It's real life mummas!
I put the call out to find out "what you wish you knew about birth" and lets just say, I didn't get the same answer twice.
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That the vibe of this pod is real, its true life, its mental health, it’s the actual chaotic shit show we call life. It’s how we handle it as mums and how we can better learn to handle it as mums.