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The go to podcast for conscious mothers. Real, honest conversations about Motherhood, Spirituality, and Healing for women who want to live an awakened, holistic life. Hosted by Nehanda Truscott Reid.
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In this episode, I speak with Alexis Lee. We delve into the complexities of reclaiming sexuality, postpartum sex and intimacy. In our honest conversation, we explore the often unspoken challenges, including the societal pressure to resume sexual activity after childbirth and the journey to rediscover one's changed body and libido. Alexis opens up about how motherhood affected her sexuality and offers insight into addressing shame and trauma. This is a truthful conversation about the spiritual and emotional evolution of mothers navigating the waters of postpartum sexuality and the importance of holistic healing for conscious motherhood.
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Yoli Maya Yeh is a Yoga & Shiatsu Therapist and Educator in Comparative Religions and Global Studies.
In this first part of the conversation we go in on Yoli’s journey – her studies of the traditional paths, and her later rejection of those. Also, how motherhood and a healing crisis led her to become her own patient and forced her to make some drastic choices.
Yoli works at the intersection of Indigenous Preservation, Healing Arts and Social Justice. Raised in her family's Native American spiritual teachings, Yoli spent twelve years of her young adulthood studying language, yoga, tantra, healing arts and meditation in India. She blends her understandings of Indigenous wisdom teachings, mind-body science, yogic discipline, and play into programs for all.
Join me for this first solo episode and last of the season to look back over the highlights of Season 1, some of my story and motivations and a forward look to my intentions for Season 2.
I end with a guided visualisation opening to the warmth and support of sisterhood. I pray this episode nourishes your soul.
Enjoy!
Much Love
Nehanda xx
Mimi Kuo Deemer is an author, yoga and Qigong instructor. She is the co-founder of Beijing’s first and leading Yoga Studio and teaches regular Yoga and Qigong classes in London. In this conversation, we speak about what we can learn from nature, how self-cultivation builds on the concept of self-care.
Mimi speaks about her personal journey of pregnancy loss, and the impact this can have on the body and a relationship. She shares what helped her heal through the shame and self-blame of multiple miscarriages to move into a place of self-compassion and wholeness.
Mimi has such an aura of calm and she speaks with such grace and clarity, I really hope you gain as much wisdom from this episode as I did.
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Mars Lord is an award-winning doula and birth activist with a burning desire to see the ‘colouring in of the landscape of birth.’ She is also committed to finding out the reasons for the increasing maternal and neonatal morbidity rates for women of colour.
Mars created Abuela Doulas, a doula preparation for women of colour. Her desire for reproductive justice led to the creation of the Reproductive Justice Retreat and she is a constant force in the community propelling the conversation for women of colour and birth forward. We talk about the role of a doula, about the importance of ancestral wisdom, and explore some ways we can move out of victimhood and regain our power as women and as mothers.
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Today on the Soul Mama Podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kemi Johnson, an experienced birth keeper and advocate for natural childbirth, and conscious motherhood.
In this episode, Kemi shares invaluable insights on advocating for home births, the critical role of skilled help in the home, and the challenges faced by women in the maternity healthcare system. Kemi also discusses her work on "Unleash Your VBAC Power," a podcast dedicated to debunking myths around cesarean births and empowering women to birth without intervention.
Join us for a powerful conversation that underscores the significance of confidence, self-belief, and a supportive environment in the birthing journey.
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In this enriching episode of the Soul Mama Podcast, we delve into the transformative journey of Nush Cope, as she navigates the challenges and revelations of relocating from London to Senegal to embrace a more supportive community for motherhood. We explore themes of mental and physical wellness, the impact of cultural shifts on motherly duties, and the intimate details of how moving has reshaped Nush’s experiences with motherhood, including delicate topics like low libido and postpartum sex.
Join us as we unpack the significance of finding one's tribe, the balance of gender roles in a new cultural setting, and Nush's proactive approach to creating a sustainable lifestyle for her family.
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Join us for another episode of the Soul Mama Podcast with our special guest Jazreena Harlow, a visionary sound healer and human design reader, as we dive deeply into the transformative realms of motherhood, spirituality, and self-discovery.
This episode explores how mothers can harness the power of human design to rejuvenate their sense of self, particularly focusing on postpartum identity, balancing maternal roles, and enhancing relationship dynamics. Jazreena shares invaluable insights on aligning your career with personal passions, helping us understand issues, like low libido and postpartum sex, that mothers frequently navigate.
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Today, I am thrilled to share a deeply enriching conversation with Chloe Pierre. Chloe is the founder of Thyself, a wellness platform dedicated to serving excluded communities, and the author of "Take Care."
Inspired by her personal experiences of navigating life challenges including a breakup, pregnancy, and overcoming an abusive relationship. Chloe's work aims to make wellness inclusive and accessible, particularly for women of colour. Her dedication to exploring spirituality and self-care while breaking toxic relationship patterns establishes her as a beacon of hope and empowerment.
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In this week's episode, I am joined by Amanda Baumann, Fertility Coach and founder of Fertility Rising, as we discuss the power of understanding and harnessing the menstrual cycle. We delve into the dangers of using hormonal birth control, the importance of detoxing from the pill, and the journey of reclaiming our power and wisdom.
Amanda explains the fertility awareness method and addresses the resistance some women have in committing to tracking their cycles. We explore how to communicate with partners about fertility awareness and the benefits of deepening intimacy through shared responsibility. This conversation highlights the significance of living in harmony with our cyclical nature as Amanda shares her personal journey of motherhood and the lessons she has learned.
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In this episode, we navigate the delicate realm of birth trauma. Joined by Sakina Ballard, a Trustee at the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and Community Lead at Make Birth Better. Sakina currently works clinically and strategically in Perinatal Mental Health at an NHS trust and is also training as a Psychologist. We discuss birth trauma and its impact on women and mothers, as well as the importance of processing birth stories and rewriting them in a way that empowers mothers. We delve into the challenges faced by black and brown women in the medical system and offer insights on how to navigate and advocate for a safe birth experience.
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In this episode, I interview Tamu Thomas, a transformational life coach and former social worker. We discuss the concept of toxic productivity and the need for compensation in social impact work. Tamu also shares insights from her upcoming book, 'Women Who Work Too Much,' which explores the importance of rest and balance. We delve into the generational patterns and inherited beliefs that affect our relationship with work and rest. The conversation highlights the need for healing through the body and community. We also discuss the power of connecting with ancestors and the potential for post-traumatic growth.
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We are at the end of Season 2!
I end with this solo episode where I reflect on what rest is, what it isn't, why its so important, why we find it so hard as women and mothers and some ways we might begin reframing rest as a sacred practice rather than something linked to guilt and shame.
Full shownotes at www.soulmamajourney.com/podcast
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Part 2 of my conversation with QUEEN AFUA, Master Holistic Healer and Herbalist, Polarity Practitioner, and a lay midwife. She is the author of seven bestselling wellness books, including SACRED WOMAN known as the “Woman’s Bible” by readers around the world, for Queen’s guidance and wisdom on self-healing, holistic wellness, and spiritual practices.
In the second part of our conversation Queen and I discuss how Mothers can heal, their hearts, their bodies, their relationships and what extra wisdom lies in the two new chapters in this 20th edition of The Sacred Woman Book.
Full show notes on www.soulmamajourney.com/podcast
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QUEEN AFUA is a Master Holistic Healer and Herbalist, Polarity Practitioner, and a lay midwife. She is the author of seven bestselling wellness books, including SACRED WOMAN known as the “Woman’s Bible” by readers around the world, for Queen’s guidance and wisdom on self-healing, holistic wellness, and spiritual practices.
As part of the 20thAnniversary Edition this year, Queen and I discuss what I took to write this book and what it means to be a sacred woman today.
Full show notes on www.soulmamajourney.com/podcast
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Part 2 of my conversation with Alex Elle, author & wellness consultant, and mother of three. Alex assists others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame. Her mission is to build community & self-care practices through literature & language. She is the author of multiple books and journals, most recently After the Rain, Today I Affirm: A Journal That Nurtures Self-Care. She also hosts the hey, girl. podcast.
In the second part of our conversation, we speak about how writing became Alex’s therapy and how it transformed her life, her relationships and the way she showed up for others and herself. I trust you will get so much from this conversation.
For show notes visit www.soulmamajourney.com/podcast
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Alex Elle is an author & wellness consultant, and mother of three. Writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing through journaling. Alex assists others in finding their voices through storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing rooted in truth without shame. Her mission is to build community & self-care practices through literature & language. She is the author of multiple books and journals, most recently After the Rain, Today I Affirm: A Journal That Nurtures Self-Care. She also hosts the hey, girl. podcast.
In this first part of our conversation, Alex shares about what it was like to experience single motherhood as a young woman and then to experience a 2 year infertility and IVF journey before going on to conceive her two younger daughters.
Full shownotes on www.soulmamajourney.com/podcast
And on instagram @soulmamacoach
Part 2 of my conversation with Mimi Young, a witch, a shamanic intuitive, spirit communicator, and founder of Ceremonie, an esoteric brand focusing on education, Shamanic Readings, and plant medicines for skin and aura. Mimi's purpose is to help people connect with their spirits. She does this by integrating core shamanism, plant spirit healing, dream symbol interpretation, and Chinese esoterics in a deeply healing way.
Though possessing psychic gifts her whole life, Mimi stepped into this work when she had a profound shamanic experience while on bedrest for 5 months during her pregnancy with her second child. She sees her experience as a way to bridge modern living with ancestral living, to be in full relationship with the seen and unseen worlds, and to break the stale moulds of existing structures that no longer serve us.
Check www.soulmamajourney.com/podcast for full show notes.
Follow me on Instagram @soulmamacoach
Mimi Young is a witch, a shamanic intuitive, spirit communicator, and founder of Ceremonie, an esoteric brand focusing on education, Shamanic Readings, and plant medicines for skin and aura. Mimi's purpose is to help people connect with their spirits. She does this by integrating core shamanism, plant spirit healing, dream symbol interpretation, and Chinese esoterics in a deeply healing way.
Though possessing psychic gifts her whole life, Mimi stepped into this work when she had a profound shamanic experience while on bedrest for 5 months during her pregnancy with her second child. She sees her experience as a way to bridge modern living with ancestral living, to be in full relationship with the seen and unseen worlds, and to break the stale moulds of existing structures that no longer serve us.
Check www.soulmamajourney.com/podcast for full show notes.
Follow me on Instagram @soulmamacoach
Donna Lancaster is a healer, facilitator and cofounder of The Bridge Retreat which has recently been featured in the documentary film Loved.
In this second part of the conversation, we go deeper into the ways that wounding can happen in the parent child relationship. Donna speaks about her own experience of mothering and the motherhood journey of her now adult daughter.
Check full show notes on www.soulmamajourney.com/podcast
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