Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast

In this practical and deeply grounding episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, Rach shares how to turn chaos into calm using simple, mindful routines that support young children’s nervous systems.This is not about controlling behaviour. It’s not about rigid schedules or Pinterest-perfect routines. It’s about creating gentle, predictable rituals that help children feel safe enough to soften.Inside this episode, you’ll learn:Why chaos is often nervous system overload — not parenting failureHow mindful colouring can become a co-regulation toolWhy predictability (not perfection) helps toddlers settleHow creative rituals build emotional regulation over timeWhat regulation modelling actually looks like in real lifeHow to shift from fight-or-flight into steadinessWhy five consistent minutes matter more than intensityRach shares exactly how she uses the Shine Om Mindful Colouring Book with her three- and one-year-old daughters — especially after big emotions, before transitions, and during overstimulating parts of the day.You’ll hear why colouring isn’t “just an activity” — it’s rhythmic, sensory-based regulation. A small, repeatable anchor that signals safety to little nervous systems.This episode also explores:How creative rituals engage the senses and reduce stimulationWhy modelling calm works better than correcting behaviourHow to build one steady anchor in the stormThe difference between eliminating chaos and meeting it with presenceBecause calm isn’t created through force. It’s built through repetition, proximity, and co-regulation.If you’re parenting toddlers, babies, or siblings in the season of “beautiful chaos,” this conversation offers reassurance and practical tools you can actually use.🌿 The Shine Om Mindful Colouring Book is available at:www.shineom.com.au/shopAlso on Amazon and at Pop Canberra (ACT, Australia).Start small. Repeat gently. Let calm grow.Until next time — breathe, laugh, and be present.Connect with RachSocial Media @shineomau⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomau ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/shineomau ⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music and Audible YouTube Podcast PlaylistSpotifyApple Podcasts⁠Read more about this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shineom.com.au/articles⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the podcast here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shineom.com.au/podcast⁠⁠ ⁠⁠

In this episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, Rach shares the origin story behind the Family Gratitude Journal and why it’s intentionally built around just 10 minutes a day.Not an hour. Not a perfect routine. Not a colour-coded family meeting. Just five minutes in the morning and five minutes before bed — because what most families need isn’t more structure, it’s a rhythm that actually fits real life.This episode reframes gratitude as more than forced positivity. Rach explains why gratitude in this journal is attention—the practice of noticing—and how emotional awareness is essential so gratitude doesn’t become bypassing.You’ll learn:What gratitude really is (and what it isn’t)Why “Today was hard” can be a valid gratitude entryHow mood awareness and noticing work together for regulationWhy consistency matters more than intensity for familiesHow small rituals shape the emotional climate of a home over timeWhy “returning” to the practice matters more than perfectionRach also walks through why the journal includes weekly challenges, playful family activities, monthly reflections, and affirmations — all designed to help families build connection in layers, not leaps.If you’ve ever thought, “We should do gratitude,” but it felt unsustainable, this episode is your permission to start small and stay steady.Free shipping, thank you: Use code PODCAST for free shipping on the Family Gratitude Journal via the Shine Om shop: www.shineom.com.au/shopIf this episode made you think of someone, share it with them.Until next time — notice the good, name what mattered, and keep building your home with small, steady moments.Connect with Rach:🧘‍♀️ Yoga, Mindfulness and nervous system support for Families: ⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠⁠🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us across Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube: @shineomnatural | @shineomau⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomau ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomnatural ⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, Rach is joined by Liv Lightly, a soul session facilitator and symbolic translator between worlds who helps people navigate life through tarot, astrology, intuitive reflection, and energetic awareness—without fear or overwhelm.Together, they explore the energies of 2026, including what people are calling the Year of the Fire Horse, and why so many of us are feeling a collective sense of urgency, anticipation, and “new beginning” energy right now.This conversation is a grounding antidote to hustle culture and pressure. Liv and Rach unpack how to move away from urgency and into coherence—prioritising nervous system stability, discernment, and alignment before action.You’ll hear:​Why “fire energy” can amplify urgency, overwhelm, and pressure to move fast​How to work with 2026 energy through intention, pacing, and capacity​The difference between urgency culture and coherence culture​Fire Horse symbolism as collaboration, not domination (wild horse energy vs control)​How numerology, tarot archetypes, and collective cycles can support reflection​A live tarot reading (Liv’s method uses numbers rather than shuffling)​Why you don’t need to have everything figured out—just a clear direction and nervous-system supportThis episode is for parents (and humans) who want to live with more steadiness and meaning, even when the world feels fast. It’s a reminder that the most powerful action is aligned action—and that timing, embodiment, and discernment are a form of leadership.Connect with Liv:Instagram: @becoming_liv_lightlySessions available via Zoom and in person (Orange, NSW). Email: liv.mccutcheon23@gmail.comConnect with Rach / Shine Om:Instagram: @shineomauWebsite: shineom.com.auPodcast home: shineom.com.au/podcastIf this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs permission to slow down, trust their timing, and move with intention.Until next time—breathe, laugh, and be present.

If you’re trying to settle a baby while your toddler climbs on you, asks a thousand questions, or melts down the moment you leave the room — this episode is for you.In this honest and practical episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, Rach answers one of the most common questions she receives from parents of two young children: how do I get my baby to sleep when my toddler is still home with me?This is real-life guidance for the season of beautiful chaos — based on lived experience, nervous system awareness, and deep compassion for parents who are exhausted, overstimulated, and doing their absolute best.Inside this episode, Rach shares:Why this stage feels so hard (and why you’re not doing anything wrong)How to create a loose, predictable rhythm that supports both childrenWhat “quiet time” actually looks like for bouncy, high-energy toddlersHow and why structured, low-stimulation screen time can be a supportive toolWhy consistency and modelling matter more than the activity itselfPractical ideas that don’t require extra energy, preparation, or perfectionHow to communicate clearly with your toddler so they feel safe when you step awayNervous-system-friendly strategies for parents running on emptyA powerful reframe that shifts bedtime from conflict to connectionThis episode is not about perfect routines or rigid systems.It’s about presence, predictability, and enoughness — and learning how to support two little nervous systems while caring for your own.If you’re in the thick of two under two (or close to it), or bedtime has felt heavier since welcoming a new baby, this conversation offers grounding, reassurance, and practical tools you can adapt to your family.You are not failing.You are learning.And this season will not always feel like this.🎧 Recommended Episodes to Listen Alongside This One:Episode 15 – Not the Same Woman I Was: An End-of-Year Reflection on Motherhood, Healing & GrowthEpisode 11 – The Nervous System and Parenting: What Every Parent Needs to KnowEpisode 8 – Permission to Feel: Why Emotional Expression Is a Parenting SuperpowerEpisode 2 – Micro Moments of Joy as Self-Care for MumsThese episodes support nervous system regulation, emotional safety, and connection — especially during big transitions like welcoming a new sibling.If this episode resonated, feel free to share it with another parent who might need to hear:You’re doing beautifully — and your presence is enough.Follow along or connect with Rach on Instagram @shineomau.Until next time —breathe, laugh, and be present.Resources shared in this episode:Low stimulation relaxing music and images https://youtu.be/CzBZyEuhCJI?si=5kkQi0x7vGIU6E0H🧘‍♀️ Yoga, Mindfulness and nervous system support for Families: ⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠⁠🌿 Natural Skincare & Ess⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomau ⁠⁠⁠ential Oils: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @shineomnatural | @shineomau⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomau ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomnatural ⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen now and return to this episode whenever bedtime feels heavy.Amazon Music and Audible YouTube Podcast PlaylistSpotifyApple Podcasts⁠Read more about this episode here: ⁠⁠https://shineom.com.au/articles⁠⁠Learn more about the podcast here: ⁠⁠https://shineom.com.au/podcast⁠ ⁠

As the new year begins, this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and set intentions that truly support the season of life you’re in.In this heartfelt solo episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, Rach shares her personal process for setting intentions — not from pressure or productivity, but from how she wants to feel at the end of the year. This conversation moves away from traditional New Year’s resolutions and into nervous-system-led, values-based goal setting that honours motherhood, healing, and becoming.Rach reflects on:Why she no longer sets rigid resolutionsThe difference between goals that inspire us and goals that overwhelm usVisualising the end of the year through feeling, not achievementHer overarching intention: birthing the most loved and nourished version of herselfSetting focused, realistic priorities that support physical health, creativity, and growthNervous-system-friendly goal setting using quarterly and monthly targetsReleasing inherited beliefs around worth, productivity, and self-careWhy sustainable growth comes from alignment, not pressureThis episode is especially supportive for mothers navigating postpartum recovery, sleep deprivation, hormonal healing, or major life transitions — and for anyone who wants to begin the year with clarity, compassion, and intention.You don’t need to become someone new this year.You’re already becoming.✨ Share your intentions or reflections with Rach on Instagram @shineomau — she’d love to hear from you.Connect with Rach:🧘‍♀️ Yoga, Mindfulness and nervous system support for Families: ⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @shineomnatural | @shineomau⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomau ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomnatural ⁠⁠🎧 Listen now and return to this episode whenever bedtime feels heavy.Amazon Music and Audible YouTube Podcast PlaylistSpotify⁠Apple Podcasts⁠Read more about this episode here: ⁠⁠https://shineom.com.au/articles⁠⁠Learn more about the podcast here: ⁠⁠https://shineom.com.au/podcast⁠ ⁠

When a new baby arrives, bedtime can quickly become the most emotionally charged part of the day — especially for toddlers.In this episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent, Rach gently unpacks why bedtime often becomes the flashpoint after a sibling arrives and how to support your toddler through this transition without force, threats, or unrealistic expectations.This conversation is grounded in lived experience, nervous system science, and deep compassion for both parent and child. It’s not about “fixing” bedtime — it’s about understanding what’s actually happening beneath the behaviour and responding in ways that create safety, connection, and regulation.Why bedtime amplifies big feelings after a new sibling arrivesHow loss of predictability and shared attention impacts a toddler’s nervous systemWhy toddlers act out at night — and why it makes perfect senseThe difference between “calm” and regulated (and why regulation matters more)How to slow bedtime down to signal safety, not separationConnection-based boundaries that support sleep without power strugglesSimple, repeatable rituals that help toddlers land before sleepWhat to do when you feel triggered, overwhelmed, or at capacityPractical tools like firm pressure play, massage, storytelling, and movementWhy consistency and modelling matter — and how change takes timeGentle reminders for parents navigating sleep deprivation and emotional overloadRach also shares real-life strategies that have supported her own family — including play-based regulation, nervous system repair, and tools that grow with your child over time (not overnight).This episode is especially supportive for:Parents with toddlers and babies under 12 monthsFamilies navigating sibling transitionsMothers experiencing bedtime resistance, meltdowns, or regressionsParents who want guidance without sleep training or behaviour chartsIf bedtime feels harder than it “should,” this episode is your reminder:Your child isn’t giving you a hard time — they’re having a hard time.And your presence, not perfection, is what helps them settle.Resources referenced in this episode:You can purchase your own Nighty Nighty Massage Oil as mentioned in this episode here. Here’s a limited-time guest pass to try Calm, free for 30 days. Calm is great for helping me manage stress and improve sleep for me and my kids:  https://www.calm.com/gp/R3FKPLT38WJJ7MLYJWHere is a playlist of Audiobooks that my toddlers enjoy listening to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56tKbdPVri1zt2MSPhZRab?si=PKgtVlDvR6mcIRCgrv5C8Q 🎧 Listen now and return to this episode whenever bedtime feels heavy.Amazon Music and Audible https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c3bc24f1-db61-467d-a503-b9b1636bc9b6.YouTube Podcast Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/24krcDQdhWbLnNdRpAjqA4?si=BpzcWjNmQJ2zCA4tqj69QgApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathe-laugh-parent-—-the-shine-om-podcast/id1855064498Read more about this episode here: ⁠https://shineom.com.au/articles⁠Learn more about the podcast here: ⁠https://shineom.com.au/podcast⁠ Connect with Rach:🧘‍♀️ Yoga, Mindfulness and nervous system support for Families: ⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠Instagram: @shineomnatural | @shineomau⁠www.instagram.com/shineomau ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomnatural ⁠

As the year comes to a close, this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and reflect.In this end-of-year reflection, Rach shares honestly about a year that changed her completely — navigating postpartum recovery after a significant haemorrhage, ongoing breastfeeding, PMDD, chronic sleep deprivation, and raising two young children with limited support.This episode isn’t about resolutions or hustling into the next year.It’s about honouring who you’ve become.Rach reflects on:The invisible weight many mothers carry — especially in postpartum and sleep-deprived seasonsChoosing to live from a place of abundance rather than fearMaking bold, values-led decisions that brought more ease and connection to family lifeRedefining success beyond productivity and milestonesFinding pride in presence, resilience, and intentional livingThe power of reflection through photos, memory, and shared storytellingGrowth that whispers quietly through boundaries, courage, and softnessThis episode is for any parent finishing the year feeling changed, stretched, or quietly proud of how far they’ve come — even if it doesn’t look like much from the outside.You don’t need to become someone new next year.You just need to keep honouring who you’re becoming.Take a breath, settle in, and close the year with compassion.Listen Now:SpotifyYouTubeRead more about this episode here: https://shineom.com.au/articlesLearn more about the podcast here: https://shineom.com.au/podcast Connect with Rach:🧘‍♀️ Yoga, Mindfulness and nervous system support for Families: www.shineom.com.au🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠Instagram: @shineomnatural | @shineomauwww.instagram.com/shineomau www.instagram.com/shineomnatural Facebook: www.facebook.com/shineomauwww.facebook.com/shineomnatural

In this deeply expansive and heart-opening episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, Rachel sits down with Angela Louise Tonkin, creatress of Birthing in the Feminine Way and founder of The Heart of Living.Angela is a women’s mentor, channel, feminine leadership guide, and “doula of creation” who supports mothers and mothers-to-be to birth new identities, new versions of themselves, new projects, and new life pathways—all from the heart and through the feminine.Across this powerful conversation, Angela shares:✨ What it truly means to “birth in the feminine way”How pregnancy, birth, creativity, and identity evolution are all guided by the same cyclical energetics of birth → death → rebirth.✨ The difference between feminine and masculine energeticsHow so many women are unknowingly living from an overdeveloped, protective masculine that keeps them in control, burnout, perfectionism, and suffering.✨ Her personal birth story and spiritual awakeningIncluding the profound moment during labour where she witnessed her own patterns, ego, and conditioning—and how that revelation formed the foundations of her program.✨ How our own birth imprints shape our adulthoodAnd how patterns we don’t even know we’re carrying can show up in motherhood, relationships, business, and identity.✨ The identity work at the core of her programWho we become determines what we create.Angela breaks down how to birth the version of yourself you actually desire—mother, woman, creator, leader.✨ Why suffering in motherhood is not inevitableAnd how women can consciously reshape their experience by meeting their needs, softening into their feminine, releasing perfectionism, and working with the energetics of flow.✨ The power of sisterhood and the feminine collectiveAngela speaks to the depth, safety, and transformation that happen when women are witnessed, held, and supported by other women.✨ Real transformations from her clientsIncluding women moving out of depression and anxiety, healing long-held wounds, expanding their capacity as mothers, and birthing businesses, babies, and completely new life paths.✨ Living life with intention, intuition, and trustThis episode is a beautiful invitation to step out of force and into flow… to live from your heart… to trust the timing of your life… and to remember your own power to create and birth what you desire.Instagram: @angelalouisetonkinInstagram: @villageformammasWebsite: https://www.theheartofliving.coTelegram Community: Available via Angela’s Instagram Listen Now:Spotify YouTubeRead more about this episode here: https://shineom.com.au/articles/Learn more about the podcast hereConnect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: www.shineomnatural.com.au🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: www.shineom.com.auInstagram: @shineomnatural | @shineomauwww.instagram.com/shineomau www.instagram.com/shineomnatural Facebook: www.facebook.com/shineomauwww.facebook.com/shineomnatural

In this heartwarming final solo episode of the season, Rachel invites you to see your daily routines — the chaos, the calm, and the in-between — through a more loving, intentional lens.What if folding the laundry, wiping noses, or reading that same bedtime story again wasn't something to rush through... but something to treasure?🌿 Inside this episode:💜 Why the repetition of family life is part of your love story💜 How presence (not perfection) transforms the mundane into the magical💜 Why children thrive in rhythm and feel our energy in the “in-between”💜 A mindset shift to help you find sacredness in the small thingsYou’ll be reminded that parenting isn’t built on big moments — it’s woven into the quiet rituals and the everyday love you show.💛 Rachel reflects on:Fourteen solo episodes and what she’s learnedThe beauty of sharing honestly, and what’s next for the podcastWhy rest and reset are part of the parenting rhythm, too🎁 Bonus Resource:Download the Mindful Child Toolkit — your printable guide to everyday calm, joy, and connection. Perfect for sticking on the fridge or using during those ordinary moments we so often overlook.👉 shineom.com.au/toolkit🎧 Listen now and share this final episode of the season with a fellow parent who needs a reminder that they’re doing beautifully.#TheShineOmPodcast#JoyInTheOrdinary #BreatheLaughParent🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube Podcast Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77 Connect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠ 🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: ⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠Learn more about The Joyful Parenting Project at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au/the-joyful-parenting-project⁠Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠@shineomnatural⁠ | ⁠@shineomau⁠ Learn more about the Podcast: ⁠www.shineom.com.au/podcast

In this gentle and honest solo episode, Rachel opens up about finding joy again after walking through seasons of grief, trauma, and exhaustion. Whether you’ve experienced birth trauma, the deep ache of loss, or the quiet burnout of parenting without support, this conversation reminds you that joy can still live here — even in the softness, the silence, and the slow rebuilding.Rachel shares personal reflections on her own experiences, including the tender moment she grieved the loss of her Nan with her young daughter, allowing emotions to be seen and held, creating space for shared healing and connection.Together, we explore:🌿 What joy can look like after trauma🌿 How to soften instead of forcing our way back to “normal”🌿 How emotions move through the body when we make space for them🌿 Why small joys matter — even more in the hard seasons🌿 How letting your children see your emotions can become a gift, not a burdenThis is a quiet, powerful episode — a permission slip to be wherever you are, and to trust that you don’t have to hustle your way into happiness.✨ Your nervous system knows the way home. ✨📥 Bonus Resource Mentioned:Download Rachel’s Mindful Child Toolkit – a printable, joy-rooted e-book that includes kid-friendly examples, emotional regulation tools, play-based ideas, and links to podcast episodes, meditations, breathwork, and more.💛 www.shineom.com.au/toolkit📣 Listen now on Spotify and follow to be the first to hear each weekly episode.#ShineOmPodcast🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube Podcast Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77 Connect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠ 🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: ⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠Learn more about The Joyful Parenting Project at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au/the-joyful-parenting-project⁠Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠@shineomnatural⁠ | ⁠@shineomau⁠ Learn more about the Podcast: ⁠www.shineom.com.au/podcast

If you’ve ever felt snappy, overwhelmed, anxious—or totally shut down—this episode is for you.Today, we’re diving deep into one of the most important (but often overlooked) parts of parenting: the nervous system. When you understand how your nervous system works, you unlock the power to pause, soften, and connect—with yourself and your child.🌬 In this episode, you’ll learn:💜What the nervous system is and how it affects parenting💜The difference between the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (rest/digest) states💜How emotions are contagious—and what that means for your child’s regulation💜The truth about co-regulation and why your calm helps shape your child’s emotional world💜How to identify and support downregulation and upregulation (plus tools for both)💜Gentle, science-backed ways to come back to centre—starting with your breath✨ We finish with a short Mindful Moment—a beautiful practice to help you notice, name, and move through emotion with grace.💛 Remember: You’re not a “bad parent”—you might just be dysregulated. Awareness is the first step to compassion.📥 Want more support?Download my Mindful Child Toolkit—a printable, practical guide packed with:💜Regulation tools for kids and parents💜Playful, joyful connection practices💜Links to meditations, podcast episodes & breathwork💜A nervous system cheat sheet for the kitchen bench👉 Grab it at shineom.com.auPut it on the fridge and use it as your go-to when things feel messy or big. It’s the guide I wish I had—and now, it’s yours.🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube Podcast Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77 Connect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠ 🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: ⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠Learn more about The Joyful Parenting Project at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au/the-joyful-parenting-project⁠Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠@shineomnatural⁠ | ⁠@shineomau⁠ Learn more about the Podcast: ⁠www.shineom.com.au/podcast 🧠 Support ServicesIf you're struggling with your mental health, you are not alone. Here are some places you can reach out for support:PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) – 1300 726 306Gidget Foundation – www.gidgetfoundation.org.auBeyond Blue – 1300 22 4636Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 support)Black Dog Institute – www.blackdoginstitute.org.auParentline (QLD & NT) – 1300 30 1300Parentline (VIC) – 13 22 89You’re worthy of support, care, and calm.🎧 Tune in now to The Shine Om Podcast and let your nervous system exhale.#shineomau #nervoussystem #selfregulation #parentingpodcast #calmparenting #coregulation #shineompodcast

In this heart-softening episode, we reframe what it means to discipline our children—and ourselves.Too often, discipline is misunderstood as punishment or control. But what if discipline was really about teaching with love? What if joy didn’t have to disappear when we set boundaries?Drawing from parenting leaders like Dr. Becky Kennedy and Dr. Dan Siegel, this episode invites you to shift your lens and lean into the truth that joy and structure can co-exist. In fact, they often thrive together.You’ll learn:💜 Why discipline is about connection, not control💜 How joy can be found in quiet, grounded moments of structure💜 How your child’s brain benefits from boundaries💜 Why you don’t have to choose between being the “fun” parent and the “firm” parent💜 Real-life examples from my own home—navigating big emotions and transitions with calmPlus, a gentle mindfulness moment to help you reflect on your own boundary-setting and discover how to bring more joy into those moments, not remove it.This one’s for the parents who want to lead with love and live with intention.You’re not doing it wrong. You’re doing it beautifully.✨ Listen now and remember—discipline can feel joyful, too.🧠 Referenced Experts & Resources:Dr. Becky Kennedy – Good InsideDr. Dan Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson – The Whole-Brain ChildEmotional regulation research and the role of co-regulation in parenting🔗 Connect & Continue the Conversation:🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube Podcast Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77 Connect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠ 🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: ⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠Learn more about The Joyful Parenting Project at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au/the-joyful-parenting-project⁠Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠@shineomnatural⁠ | ⁠@shineomau⁠ Learn more about the Podcast: ⁠www.shineom.com.au/podcast Podcast hashtag: #TheShineOmPodcast

In this nourishing conversation, Rachel sits down with Shelby Trevillian—breathwork practitioner, yoga teacher, women’s circle facilitator, and mother of three—to explore what it means to live and parent with authenticity, softness, and intention.Shelby shares her journey into breathwork and yoga, how daily rituals anchor her in motherhood, and why creating spaciousness and choosing simplicity can shift how we experience family life. With her empowering birth story, reflections on joy, and practical wisdom, this episode is a reminder that motherhood doesn’t have to be rushed; it can be rooted, slow, and deeply connected.Shelby’s journey from environmental education to yoga, breathwork, and women’s circlesHow breathwork came into her life and why it’s her daily anchorThe importance of rituals and practices for creating rhythm in motherhoodShelby’s empowering birth story with her third daughterWhy slowing down and returning to simplicity can transform family lifeHow authenticity and softness shape her parenting and inspire her communityConnect with ShelbyWebsite: alpenglowstate.comInstagram: @alpenglowstateBreathwork offerings, women’s circles, and workshops are available via her websiteConnect with Rachel/Shine OmWebsite: shineom.com.auNatural Skincare & Essential Oils: shineomnatural.com.auInstagram: @shineomau | @shineomnaturalPodcast home: shineom.com.au/podcast#ShineompodcastSupport Services (Australia)If this episode brings up anything heavy for you, please reach out:Lifeline – 13 11 14 | PANDA – 1300 726 306 | Gidget Foundation – 1300 851 758 |Perinatal Wellbeing Centre – (02) 6288 1936 | Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | Parentline – parentline.com.au

What if emotional expression wasn’t something to hide, but something to honour?In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the power of feeling. So many of us grew up being told to “calm down” or “get over it,” leaving us unsure how to hold space for big feelings, especially as parents. But emotions aren’t something to fix or fear. They’re tools, messages, and invitations to connect more deeply with ourselves and our children.Together, we’ll explore:💜 The science of emotional regulation and “emotional contagion”💜 Why naming emotions helps us move through them💜 Dr. Becky Kennedy’s framework of “all feelings welcome, not all behaviours”💜 How validating feelings (while still holding boundaries) supports secure attachment💜 Simple ways to model emotional fluency for your kids💜 A mindful breath practice to tune into your emotions and reset, even in the chaosWhether you’re parenting toddlers or teens—or reparenting your inner child—this episode will leave you feeling empowered, grounded, and more connected to the full spectrum of being human.✨ Plus, we close with a simple mindful breath practice to name what you’re feeling and let it move through your body with compassion.🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube Podcast Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77 Connect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠ 🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: ⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠Learn more about The Joyful Parenting Project at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au/the-joyful-parenting-project⁠Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠@shineomnatural⁠ | ⁠@shineomau⁠ Learn more about the Podcast: ⁠www.shineom.com.au/podcast —Need support with your own emotional well-being?If you’re navigating overwhelm, anxiety, or emotional exhaustion, please know you're not alone. These services offer support for parents and carers across Australia:Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) – 1300 726 306Gidget Foundation – www.gidgetfoundation.org.au (free psychological services for expectant and new parents)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636Parentline – 1300 1300 52 (confidential parenting support)The Perinatal Wellbeing Centre (ACT) – (02) 6288 1936You are not weak for needing support. You are wise for knowing your limits. 💜—✨ Want more from Shine Om?Explore natural essential oil blends and skincare designed to support calm, connection, and micro-moments of self-care at www.shineom.com.au#shineompodcast

In today’s episode of The Shine Om Podcast, we explore one of the most powerful, underrated self-regulation tools available to us in any moment: the breath.As parents, we are often carrying so much—physically, emotionally, energetically. And in the overstimulation of motherhood, it’s easy to forget that peace can begin with something as simple as an inhale.In this short and supportive episode, I guide you through:💜 Why the breath is the fastest way to calm your nervous system💜 Three easy breathwork tools you can use in everyday moments💜 How to use the breath with your children to support co-regulation💜 Why breathwork is the most accessible form of self-care (especially when time is tight)Plus, you’ll hear how I stack breath with micro rituals using Shine Om Natural essential oils for deeper self-anchoring.You don’t need fancy tools. You just need one breath at a time.Let’s breathe together.Mentioned in this episode:– Shine Om Natural’s Calm the Farm Essential Oil– Previous episode: Micro Moments of Joy– Listen to our guided breathwork at shineom.com.au/podcastSupport Services (Australia):If this episode brings up anything heavy, please reach out for support. You’re never alone.Lifeline – 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.auPANDA – 1300 726 306 | panda.org.auGidget Foundation – 1300 851 758 | gidgetfoundation.org.auPerinatal Wellbeing Centre – (02) 6288 1936 | perinatalwellbeingcentre.org.auBeyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | beyondblue.org.auParentline (by state) – parentline.com.au#TheShineOmPodcastSubscribe & share with a fellow parent who might just need a breath today.🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube Podcast Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77 Connect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠ 🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: ⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠Learn more about The Joyful Parenting Project at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au/the-joyful-parenting-project⁠Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠@shineomnatural⁠ | ⁠@shineomau⁠ Learn more about the Podcast: ⁠www.shineom.com.au/podcast

In this grounded and honest conversation, Rachel sits down with Natalie Olson, mama of three and coach for mothers, to explore what it really looks like to love your kids while not always loving motherhood. Natalie shares her turning point, the inner work that followed, and how parts work, somatic tools, and compassionate self-leadership can transform daily triggers into moments of clarity and connection.Together, we discuss the myth of the “calm mum,” why repair is a generational shift, and how to cultivate your capacity (not perfection) so you can hold boundaries with love, rage, and compassion in the same breath.The moment of truth: “I’m not okay”—naming it, seeking support, and why that alone can lighten the load.Nervous system basics for mums: what regulation feels like in your body and why capacity matters more than being “calm.”Rupture and Repair: How Owning Our Missteps and Circling Back Authentically Builds Trust and Resilience.Beliefs & stories: “I’m a bad mum,” “I’m not enough”—how hidden narratives drive reactions (and how to meet them with compassion).Somatic micro-practices: noticing sensations, giving yourself permission to feel, and creating space before you respond.Co-regulation in real life: why your grounded presence is a cue of safety for your child, even during big feelings at the park.Practical support: what to do when you can’t access coaching yet, and how friends/partners can genuinely “hold space” without fixing.Pause and notice your body: jaw, hands, breath—what’s present?Offer yourself four permissions: It’s safe to feel. It’s okay to feel. I’m allowed to feel. I have permission to feel.If a rupture happens, repair with yourself first (self-compassion) and then repair with your child when you’re both regulated.Instagram / Facebook: search @olson.natalieAuthentic Motherhood Circle (Facebook Group): Natalie’s free community, including her 5-day Nervous System Reset https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1J93ee3a56/ Podcast: You Make Sense (parts work & nervous system education)Concepts: Parts work, somatic awareness, rupture & repair, co-regulation, capacity buildingMindful parenting & yoga for families: www.shineom.com.auNatural skincare & essential oils: www.shineomnatural.com.auInstagram: @shineomau | @shineomnaturalPodcast home: www.shineom.com.au/podcastLifeline – 13 11 14 | PANDA – 1300 726 306 | Gidget Foundation – 1300 851 758 | Perinatal Wellbeing Centre – (02) 6288 1936 | Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | Parentline – parentline.com.auListen, follow, and share with a friend who needs the reminder: you’re not doing it wrong—you might just be dysregulated. Capacity grows with practice.

When we become mothers, our identity inevitably shifts — but we don't have to lose ourselves in the process.In this episode, Rachel explores the journey of reclaiming your identity after motherhood, sharing raw and nurturing insights for women who are longing to feel like themselves again. This isn’t about “going back” to who you were before children — it’s about honouring the evolution and creating space for your full self to emerge in this new chapter. Inside this heartfelt 15-minute episode:✨ What it means to become the flowing mother — grounded, evolving, self-honouring✨ Why showing up for your identity is a gift to your children ✨ The importance of taking your time to bloom into your new identity ✨How to reframe motherhood from sacrifice to self-expansionYou’ll also be guided through two powerful reflective practices:📝 Write a letter to your maiden self — honouring her courage, grief, wisdom, and role in your becoming.👗 The wardrobe ritual — a tactile, sacred act of holding each item from your maiden years and asking, “Does this still serve the mother I am becoming?” If not, it lovingly leaves your space.💜 This episode is a must-listen for any mama feeling a little lost and longing to reconnect with her vibrant, layered, true self.🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube Podcast Playlist ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77⁠Connect with me: 🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠ 🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: ⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠⁠ Learn more about The Joyful Parenting Project at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.shineom.com.au/the-joyful-parenting-project⁠ Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@shineomnatural⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠@shineomau⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about the Podcast: ⁠www.shineom.com.au/podcast ⁠#ShineOmPodcast🫶 Support Services for Parents & Mental HealthIf this episode brings up big feelings or you’re navigating challenges in your motherhood or mental health journey, please know you are not alone. Support is available. Here are some organisations that can help:📞 Lifeline Australia24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.Call: 13 11 14Text: 0477 13 11 14Web: www.lifeline.org.au🌸 PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia)Support for expecting and new parents struggling with perinatal anxiety or depression.Helpline: 1300 726 306 (Mon–Sat)Web: www.panda.org.au🌿 Gidget Foundation AustraliaEmotional well-being support for parents experiencing perinatal depression, anxiety, or adjustment difficulties.Call: 1300 851 758Web: www.gidgetfoundation.org.au🫂 Perinatal Wellbeing Centre (ACT-based)Support for parents in the Canberra region experiencing emotional health challenges during pregnancy and early parenthood.Call: (02) 6288 1936Web: www.perinatalwellbeingcentre.org.au🧠 Beyond BlueSupport for mental health, anxiety, depression and wellbeing.Call: 1300 22 4636 (24/7)Web: www.beyondblue.org.au🐾 The Parentline (Various States)Confidential phone counselling for parents and carers.NSW: 1300 1300 52QLD & NT: 1300 301 300VIC: 13 22 89WA: 08 9368 9368Web: www.parentline.com.au🖤 Black Dog InstituteResources, research and support for mental health across life stages.Web: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au💛 Please reach out. Asking for help is an act of strength, not weakness. You are not alone on this journey.

In this episode of The Shine Om Podcast, we gently reframe what joy can look like for the overwhelmed, overstimulated, and sleep-deprived parent. If you're wondering whether you're “doing joy right,” this one's for you.Rachel invites you into a conversation about quiet joy—the kind that shows up in the hush of early mornings, in deep eye contact with your child, or in a comforting, repeatable daily ritual. Through her reflections as a mother of two under 2.5, and with support from research from Yale’s The Science of Wellbeing for Parents, she explores how time affluence, micro moments of joy, and playfulness matter not just for us, but for the way we parent.💛 Topics covered:The myth that joy has to be big or loudWhy time affluence can increase connection, happiness, and kindnessHow moments of presence shift our parenting energyWhy quiet joy is still powerful joyThis episode is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and notice joy in its most tender and nourishing forms.🧘‍♀️ Take a deep breath, tune in, and be reminded that you’re allowed to define joy your way.🎧 Listen now on Spotify or YouTube Podcast Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77Connect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠ 🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: ⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠Learn more about The Joyful Parenting Project at ⁠www.shineom.com.au/the-joyful-parenting-projectConnect with us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠@shineomnatural⁠ | ⁠@shineomau⁠Learn more about the Podcast: www.shineom.com.au/podcast

In this heartfelt episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, I sit down with Bree Winchester — writer, storyteller, spiritual teacher, and co-founder of Suburban Goddess.Bree’s journey is one of bold transformation: leaving her marriage, selling her home, closing her business, and stepping fully into a life aligned with her deepest truth. She shares how creativity, authenticity, and self-care became the cornerstones of her new chapter, alongside her upcoming projects — from a children’s book (Holly Asks Her Heart - Preorder here now) to an unapologetically saucy novel.We explore:How to reconnect with joy in motherhood no matter the stage of childhood/young adulthoodOvercoming resistance (inspired by Steven Pressfield’s Resistance)The courage to radically change your lifeCreating space for play, spiritual connection, and self-expressionNavigating motherhood while chasing big dreamsWhether you’re a creative, a mother, or simply longing for a more authentic life, this conversation is your permission slip to show up as yourself, for yourself.Listen in and feel inspired to take the next step toward the life you truly want.Connect with Bree:Instagram@brionywinchester@suburban_goddess_FacebookBriony Winchester AuthorSuburban GoddessWebsitesbrionywinchester.comsuburban-goddess.comConnect with me (Rach):Instagram: @shineom.auFacebook: Shine OmWebsite: www.shineom.com.au🎧 Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast is here to help you find your calm, connect with your kids, and remember the joy in everyday parenting. New episodes every Tuesday on Spotify.

In this heartfelt episode of The Shine Om Podcast, we dive into the beautiful, nourishing world of micro moments — the tiny, intentional acts of self-care that can have a powerful ripple effect on our well-being and parenting.As a stay-at-home mum of two under three, I share what sustainable self-care looks like for me in this season of life. Spoiler: it's not bubble baths and spa retreats. It’s about showing up for myself in the in-between moments — while holding babies, folding washing, or sipping tea in the early morning light.You’ll hear how I use Shine Om Natural’s skincare and essential oils as part of my daily rituals, how I embrace mindful movement and breathwork, and why these micro habits help me stay grounded, patient, and joyful.We explore:✨ Why self-care doesn’t need to be big or extravagant✨ Real-life examples of micro moments that matter✨ How my nervous system responds when I don’t prioritise myself✨ A collective moment of presence (yep, a pause right in the episode just for you)Whether you're deep in the trenches of parenting or simply seeking a way to reconnect with yourself, this episode will remind you that small moments create big change.🎧 Tune in and take a breath with me — this might be the most mindful moment you give yourself today.Listen Now Here on Spotify or YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77Connect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: www.shineomnatural.com.au🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: www.shineom.com.auInstagram, Facebook and Pinterest: ⁠@shineomnatural⁠ | ⁠@shineomau⁠Learn more about the podcast here: https://shineom.com.au/podcast