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Together with Rachael Rose

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In this conversation with Nicole Wheeler, Nicole shares about her birth work, becoming a successfully booked out doula, writing and self publishing a children's book about home birth and free birth, and her experience with peri-menopause. You'll hear us discuss: Nicole's journey to becoming a doulaNavigating motherhood, birth work and how she gave up mum guilt (Nicole has 5 children!)Writing and publishing a children's book on homebirthNicoles experience of peri-menopause, including ho...
In this beautiful conversation with Ali Heppell, Ali shares her journey from attending her first women's circle as a new mother in the middle of the pandemic, to becoming a passionate facilitator. You'll hear us discuss: Ali's first circle experience and what that felt likeAli's journey to becoming a circle facilitator, including undertaking 3 facilitator trainings (Together, twice!)Ali's first circles that she held online and the first-time nervesAli's special passion for Mother...
In this beautiful conversation with Anna Lipsane, we hear Anna's rite of passage story of a 44 week pregnancy and powerful birth. Birth stories of pregnancies beyond 43 weeks can be hard to find and I'm so happy that we can share another one on Together. You’ll hear us discuss: How Anna felt emotionally, spiritually, and physically during her pregnancyAnna's fear of hospitals and where she traced it back toHow Anna experienced the last month of her pregnancyAnna's extensive birth preparation...
In this conversation with Madeline McKenzie, you’ll hear us discuss: Madeline's story that lead her to start her therapy and coaching business whilst on maternity leaveNavigating motherhood and businessHow Madeline deals with criticism / comments when her reels go viralHow she got clear on her messaging and key audienceThe benefits of running a launch and Madeline's version of success The triggering side of launching something newPerfectionism and tools to heal and work through itWhat Th...
In this beautiful conversation with Stephanie O'Brien Steph shares about what it's like to enter the maternity system as a plus size person, and the kind of treatment you may or may not receive. We also talk about postpartum care, doula work, business in motherhood, which includes creating an online course. You’ll hear us discuss: Steph's personal experience of navigating her own plus size pregnancies The challenges plus size people may face in the current maternity care systemSte...
In this episode Rachael shares how she is finding her mojo for social media. From a place of overwhelm and self-doubt to embracing authenticity and setting realistic goals. In this episode Rachael covers: Her recent struggle with social mediaReassessing social media's role in her businessSetting realistic goalsNavigating the digital landscape with confidence and purposeEmbracing authenticityPrioritising self careCelebrating small victoriesRACHAEL ROSE SAYS "Your voice matters, and your ...
Episode Themes: Navigating Business, Motherhood, and Growth: Behind the Scenes of a 6-Year Journey In this episode, Rachael takes us behind the scenes of her thriving business and the joys and challenges of running a business while raising a family. In this episode Rachael covers: Overcoming challenges in starting something newBusiness milestones and managing expectationsBalancing business and family lifeA transparent discussion on financial targets for 2024, with insights into how pr...
In this conversation with my friend Haley, she has come to share the story of her father's death. There's so much beauty in this story and there's so much sacredness in how Haley tells the final weeks and days and hours and moments of her father's life. You’ll hear us discuss: Who Haley's father wasHow his cancer diagnosis effected his lifeHow being with her dad as he took his last breath was a positive experience for HaleyHow Haley and her family brought in the power of music at the timeHow ...
In this beautiful conversation with Jessie McGarry, Jessie shares how she became a doula with a large client load to how she is supporting other doulas with their businesses. We get to hear a clip from Jessie's fourth birth and how the last year of motherhood has been for her. You’ll hear us discuss: How Rachael and Jessie met 4 years ago and the growth Rachael has witnessed in Jessie in that timeHow Jessie built a business with small children aroundHow Jessie's business changed ...
In this beautiful conversation with Emma Hayes, Emma shares how losing her mum at the age of 22 has shaped her life and had a profound influence on the way that she birthed her babies. We also talk about what it means to be a "motherless mother". You’ll hear us discuss: How Emma's mothers death shaped her lifeWhat it means and what it's like to be a "motherless mother"Some of the ways that Emma connects in with her mum spiritually, energetically and with her grandmother and ancestorsSe...
In this solo episode Rachael talks all about Mother Blessing and how these ceremonies can honour a mother's rite of passage into birth and motherhood. You’ll hear Rachael discuss: What is a Mother Blessing?How is a Mother Blessing different to a Baby Shower?Why have a Mother Blessing?When is the best time is to have a Mother BlessingWho do I invite to a Mother Blessing?How Mother Blessings can facilitate community building and connectionAn example of a recent Mother Blessing she facili...
In this beautiful conversation with Toyah Hicks, we talk about Toyah's abortion experiences, which happened 15 years ago. Toyah tells her story from a place of deep processing, healing and understanding. You’ll hear us discuss: Toyah's personal experience with her abortionsHow Toyah held both grief back then and relief and joy for what is now How Toyah views her abortions as a Rite of PassageHow Toyah's healing started once she was witnessed in communityRituals Toyah bought in to ...
In this conversation with Alicia Armstrong, we talk about Alicia's business, including what it's like to take the leap from being a teacher, working within the schooling system to starting her own business and what the challenges and the joys have been over the last 18 months. There's lots of nuggets of wisdom in here for both parents and carers who look after children and want to foster learning and time in nature as well as any women in business who are thinking of starting something...
In this conversation with Laura Shelley-Butler, we talk about her travelling homeschooling lifestyle with three kids under eight. Laura shares how it practically looks for her family, as well has her beliefs and approach to unschooling. You’ll hear us discuss: What Laura's homeschooling set up looks likeWhat Laura is calling in for unschooling and what she'd changeScreens and road learningHow lockdown learning and homeschooling are a different kettle of fishSelf development as a parent ...
In this conversation with Alyssa Booth, we covered a lot of ground. We started with Alyssa's conception journey and her path to motherhood. Her three fast births, and then moving into doula work and studying and starting her business. We talk about imposter syndrome, money and charging for your worth and your value. You’ll hear us discuss: Alyssa's story on becoming a mother and her 3 birthsHow Alyssa became a birth doula and logistically what that looked like for herAlyssa's volunteer advoc...
In this conversation with Jessie Harrold, we talk about her creative process of writing her second book and what that looked like practically, with two children. Jessie's own matrescence experiences and the work that she does with mothers around this transformation and identity shift. You’ll hear us discuss: Jessie's personal story with Matrescence Jessie's process of writing her new book Mother Shift Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of PassageHow Jessie started Women's circles and ...
In this conversation with Amy Sagar. We talk about her personal story that started with Amy joining the funeral industry at the age of 16 and what personally lead Amy to join the not for profit organisation Tender Funerals as their first Funeral Director. This was a really juicy conversation where we talk about death as community care and how meaningful and transformational it can be to involve community at all levels of the death and grieving process. We talk about rituals and ceremoni...
In this conversation with Charlotte Squires she share her personal story with receiving a stage four cancer diagnosis at the age of 23. Charlotte talks about what life was like immediately before she found out she had cancer, what the healing and recovery process looked like, how willing she was to go into the depths and breadth of the human experience, to feel the anger and the grief, and the sadness and the loss, and how that ultimately opened her up to more joy and light and love. You’ll ...
In this conversation with Alysha Fameli we hear how Alysha transformed what was a really difficult initiation into motherhood, into a beacon of light for others. We hear about how Alysha's passion to advocate for other women not experiencing what she did has led her, to dedicate years of her life to studying birth trauma. You’ll hear us discuss: Alysha's first pregnancy and birth within the hospital systemHow being told to ignore her body wisdom when in transition impacted AlyshaThe impact o...
In this conversation with Haley, we hear her inspiring story of birthing her third baby (who was 5.4kg!) at home at 44+3. Haley shares her birth story medicine, her mindset, powerful experience and rituals she engaged with for her healing pregnancy, labour and lotus birth. You’ll hear us discuss: Haley's experience with EMDR for healing birth traumaHaley's pre-conception and calling her third baby inHaley's reflections and experience from 42 weeks pregnant onwardsHaley's labour, the sup...