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Glowing Mumma Thriving Bubba ~ The Podcast

Words Of Motherhood

When you enter a challenging moment or phase of your life, what helps you process this? For some it's a verbal release, by chatting it over with friends, family or professionals, but for me, expressing how I feel in words is most healing.  While I wouldn't call my cathartic words an art form, other talented souls are naturally blessed with expressing their thoughts, feelings and experiences through touching words and poetry. One of those women is Renée Melizza. Creator of dear_daring_x...

Empowered Breastfeeding

While I was pregnant and approached birth, my only fear that I had was that my breastfeeding journey wouldn't go to 'plan'. I felt well educated and informed in all other areas, but felt like there were so many factors out of my control that could impact me nursing my daughter. I'd heard many experiences of Mum's having challenges that impacted either their supply or baby's attachment and felt sad that more support wasn't available sooner to these women.  I'm now so passionate about em...

Creating A Happy Fambam

Do you ever feel triggered and catch yourself in reactive mode? Yep, I've been there too, more than once. One of my biggest parenting challenges currently is being well into my third trimester and struggling to build up the energy to 'deal with' end of the day tantrums, like navigating teeth and bed. My daughter is one to drag out the process by demanding more food from the fridge... and it takes mustering up a swagger of patience and persistence to get through it at the end of the day.  ...

What To Look For In A Formula

When I was getting ready for my first trip interstate without my nine month old daughter, I had been preparing with expressing my milk for weeks, but I also needed to purchase a back up formula just in case hubby ran out of my Mums' milk in the time I was gone. I remember walking down the formula isle, picking up each of the brands and just feeling icky with the choices on the market. While one of them was organic, it also contained maltodextrin and soy. Another was free from that, but con...

Parenting Consciously

Ever since miss 3 had two big accidents in the one week, I’ve noticed myself second guessing my parenting style & reverting to old behaviours.  Like when she was having so much fun running around with her new little friend the other day and I called out “be careful” instead of letting the free (somewhat risky) play unfold. But I noticed right away & reassured myself that next time I’d approach that differently. I guess that’s all part of parenting consciously. To open up this fascina...

Changing The Story Around Birth & Fourth Trimester

Part of my calling for a home birth and working one on one with a midwife through both of my pregnancies had been from listening into birth stories from friends, family and patients over the years. I tuned in and noted how these women were feeling both immediately after birth, but also months into their motherhood journey. I decided I wanted something more- to really feel heard, supported, nurtured and comfortable within my birthing and fourth trimester environment.    While birth trauma...

Building Health, Self Sufficiency, Sustainability & Community

Recently I've been having deep conversations with like minded friends and Mumma's on how we can become more self sufficient in the short term, but how we can really create community and sustainability long term.    I think the state of the world right now has been a major catalyst for looking within and asking what kind of future we truly want for ourselves, our family and the people we share this with.   To get this conversation started I wanted to introduce you to someone I met yea...

S.I.B.O. & Your Gut Health

something we must consider when aiming for balanced hormones and prepping our body preconception is gut health. Truly, it cant be ignored. If you’re experiencing symptoms, perhaps bloating, gas, pains, food or histamine intolerance or any condition relating to inflammation in your body, this episode is for you. I invited a fellow Naturopath onto the podcast, for a fascinating digestive health chat. Kirsten Greene has been a practicing Naturopath, Nutritionist and Western Medical Herbalis...

Motherhood, Mindfulness & Aware Parenting

Do you ever feel like you’re taking the road less travelled when it comes to your mothering or parenting choices?  Well I’m here to tell you you’re never alone. While the choices you’ve made may not suit your friends or family, they align with you.  It’s time to crowd out the noise, tune in with your heart and let that lead your mothering, mindfulness and parenting journey.  As I was having this beautiful conversation with fellow Mumma Anne Smith, my heart was full of love, happy tears...

Creating Healthy Meals, Mindset & Movement

You only have to take a quick scroll through socials or switch the telly on for 5 minutes to be sold messages of fear, anger and divide. It really does break my heart to see, hence the reason why I stay clear of the mainstream media and consciously follow accounts on socials who bring a positive, supportive or constructive message to the table.  You want to know one of my favourites for this? You might remember him from his stint as a finalist on My Kitchen Rules, more recently as a TV pre...

Herbal Medicine For Mums & Bubs

Are you a baby Mumma, or soon-to be? Learning what is safe and not safe when it comes to natural medicine can be overwhelming at times. Herbal teas are often a safe substitutes for stronger herbal medicine forms that may be contraindicated while pregnant and breastfeeding. Today to help gain some clarity and practical tips for your herbal medicine journey as a Mumma, I've turned to the owner of one of my favourite herbal tea brands. Back in my early blogging days I had a segment Called...

Creating A Mould Free Home

When I say mould, what comes to mind? I used to think mouldy food in my lunchbox was all that I should be concerned about when it came to mould upsetting my health. If only that were the case. Fast forward to a few years into my Naturopathy work and I discovered just how detrimental mould growth in your environment (think home, car and work), can be dangerous for many areas of health. I came across speakers like Dr Sandeep Gupta at trainings and remember lecturing my friends in Darwin on...

The Mumma Chat

Are you starting to think about baby number two? Or perhaps you’re already in the midst of juggling two or more little ones. Of course, there’s more to think about other than what you’ll call your sweet little second addition. The logistics like budgeting & how you will physically care for another baby amongst work life. To the health choices, meal prep and giving an abundance of your love to another cherub. Plus, the potential of reliving your most challenging parenting moments... all o...

Living A Low Tox Life ~ with Alexx Stuart

When it comes to hormone health, a huge part of regaining balance is to give your daily environment a thorough inspection. From the water you drink, products you place on your skin, quality of your living quarters and technology you expose yourself to, these practises can play a positive role or cause issues with your cycles, skin, moods, weight, energy and sooo much more.  I know it can be confusing. I remember back to my early studying days and I was dubbed a hippy when it came to what I...

Honouring & Healing The Mum Post Birth

Did you know how you take care of your body in the weeks post birth can impact your health for years to come? The way you eat, rest, sleep, bathe, move and dress are included.   With our Western society celebrating women leaving the house and bouncing back just days post birth, this traditional practise of honouring the new Mum has been lost and women are suffering. Post partum depletion is real. Women are struggling with health issues in their weeks, months and even years after bringing...

The First Half Of My Pregnancy Journey

Today I have a special episode in store, to share a personal journey with you.  I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with our second baby. My bump is growing bigger by the day, which I can no longer hide behind a baggy jumper across on insta, so we decided it was time to share publicly our heartwarming news.  While its been mostly smooth sailing, I’ve still experienced some hurdles along the way. Tune into hear abut my experience so far.  GLOWING MUMMA THRIVING BUBBA SHOWNOTES: https://www...

Protecting Your Pelvic Floor For Your Pregnancy & Beyond

Are there some topics that you tip toe around, hoping they won't impact you? Pelvic floor health is often one of these, but is hugely important to support in your preconception and pregnancy to avoid complications post birth. When it comes to protecting your pelvic floor and your body physically throughout your pregnancy, it is important to advise with a specialist to best support your needs. To get this much needed conversation flowing, I've invited Women's health physiotherapist Anna Sca...

Your Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding Q's Answered

Do you have pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding related questions? Whether you’re in your first pregnancy, a new Mum, or you’ve been here before, there are often uncertainties that come up in this stage of life. Or maybe your pregnancy or new Mum brain has kicked in and you’ve forgotten something you're sure you were equipped with before. I get it, I’ve been there too. It’s likely you’re thinking of similar things to ask that my pregnant patients and Path To Glowing Mumma (round 1) mem...

Supporting Your Mental & Emotional Health For Pregnancy & New Mum Life

Are you an expecting Mum and feeling anxious? Or a new Mum feeling overwhelmed?  Whether you're a first time Mumma, or been there before, your emotional and mental health matters. With one in eight new Mums experiencing post natal depression, being equipped with tools that you can practise and awareness of when to reach out for further support is necessary. If want to learn how to support your mental and emotional health leading into and throughout motherhood, this podcast episode with S...

The Benefits Of Free Play ~ with Vicci Oliver

Are you allowing your baby or child the right to play? You're likely thinking "Of course I do Kasey!" but there are important factors to consider when it comes to communicating with and allowing your child to take risks and truely letting their imagination run wild with free play. To help guide you, I have invited Vicci Oliver from Wildlings Forest & Beach school onto the podcast.  Vicci is co-founder and director of Wildlings Beach School, a qualified teacher and along with business p...

Fertility Friendly Super Foods ~ with Soulla Chamberlain

If someone asked you what super nutrition is, what would you say? There are so many opinions when it comes to 'the best diet' for health, but something that cant be ignored are the traditional foods that made up our ancestors diet. After reading 'Nutrition & Physical Degeneration' by Weston A Price after my studies, ancestral food choices have been something that I have instinctively been lead by when choosing nutrition to support my health. This has been particularly important to me in ...

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How To Honour Your Cycle ~with Dr Bree of Traditional Chinese Medicine

  What foods and movement will serve you best?   What practises will help to nurture your body during the different seasons of your menstrual cycle?  Being a type A personality, I have a history of pushing through with work tasks and also the way I exercised, no matter what time of my cycle I was in. Over the past 15 years, a huge focus of mine has been eating healthy foods, but what I didn't understand until I delved into Ayuvedic and traditional Chinese Medicine readings was that I w...

Factors To Consider When Choosing Your Water Supply

Drinking clean, filtered water is of utmost importance for you and your baby’s health, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.. According to Nutritionist and Water Hydration Specialist Kate Waterson... "Apart from all the essential bodily functions that water plays a role in, it is also needed for the following vital functions during pregnancy: > Forms the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby. Supports the increase in blood plasma volume. Produces breast milk and is essential for good la...

Factors To Consider When Introducing Solids To Your Baby

Are you starting to think about introducing your baby to solid foods as the months pass post birth?  Or perhaps you’ve already embarked on this journey, but confused if you are nourishing your baby with adequate nutrition, or perhaps impacting their gut health. When it was our turn to start thinking about solid good introductions, I had my thoughts on the topic and previous recommendations I had given for parent patients in clinic.  But I still continued to research and was continually...

Being Informed & Empowered For Your Birth

I'm often asked why we had a home birth first time around. Wasn't I scared something would go wrong?  Truth is, I was much more fearful about having to give birth in a hospital. I immersed myself in research over the years as a Naturopath and took note of patients who described their births as a (challenging) but an empowering and beautiful experience. I was confident we were making an informed decision that was right for us. When it comes to pregnancy and birthing decisions, that is wha...

Helping Babies To Develop & Thrive ~ with Chiropractor Catherine Kenyon

In 2019 a review into chiropractic care for children was launched in Victoria. The Victorian health minister was already making assumptions about the outcome when she made the announcement. These assumptions were very obviously not positively geared towards chiropractic. Part of the review was an online survey. Both the public and health practitioners from all around Australia were invited to participate. An overwhelming 21,824 submissions were received from members of the public who had a...

Understanding Your Little Ones' Immunity ` with Naturopath Jessica Donovan

Are you intrigued with how your little ones' immunity works? Perhaps it feels like they're getting sick all the time?   As winter is here and the sniffles have well and truly arrived, I've invited Naturopath Jessica Donovan onto the podcast to chat about what's normal when it comes to kids immunity. Plus empowering you to support your little ones' for the chilly months ahead.   In this episode Jessica shares:   > Why kids often get sick more than we do as adults.   > The main di...

How Coffee Can Help Your Hormones & Fertility Health~ with Naturopath Kirsty King

Do you want to know how coffee can actually improve your hormones & fertility? I thought you’d be intrigued. Last week I introduced one powerful practise for detoxing, particularly in the weeks, months and years leading up to a conscious conception. You can catch up here.  This week, I wanted to share more for you if you're ready to step it up when it comes to detoxing your body, reducing inflammation & therefore balancing hormones preconception... & yes, it involves coffee!  My friend...

My Fav Detox Practise

Are you seeking safe detoxification practises that will support your hormones, gut and fertility health? I remember the first few times I recommended detox practises (other than diet and natural medicine supplements) to my patients... going back over ten years ago now. I would get side ways looks and I could see their thoughts of me being some kind of witch doctor were running through their heads. I also used to write blog posts back in the ‘notes’ section of Facebook, yep that’s showing...

Protecting Your Little Ones From Sexual Abuse ~ with Michelle Derrig

 Do you want to know what steps you can take to educate and protect the children in your life from sexual abuse? Of course you do. When it comes to childhood sexual abuse, we can no longer put our heads in the sand. I know it's a heavy topic, but one that requires awareness and education around what steps can be taken to both prevent and take action to protect children from sexual harm.  After recently waking up to the extent of paedophilia right here in Australia and having another eye ...

How Your Oral Health Impacts Fertility & Baby Health ~ with Dr Vanessa Platt

How long has it been since you've had your teeth checked? You may be surprised to learn that your oral health can impact the rest of your body, contributing to inflammation and impacting your fertility outcomes.  As my teeth were being cleaned at my last dental check up, I was fascinated to hear my holistic dentist, Dr Vanessa Platt, chat about this topic. Once I rinsed, spat and could speak again, naturally I asked her to come onto the podcast to share this important info with you all.  ...

Gaining Protection From The Dangers Of EMF's ~with Kristin Irwanto

Are you sleeping, dining, driving, working and playing in a soup of electromagnetic radiation?   I know, it seems a bit far fetched, but in today's society most people, including babies (as well as bubba's still in the womb) and young children, are bombarded with EMF exposure regularly throughout the day.  To shed light on the very relevant topic in today's society, I invited Kristin Irwanto, co-founder of the radiation shielding business RadiaSmart, onto the podcast. In this episode w...

Placenta Encapsulation & Breastfeeding Guidance ~ with Rebecca Kubenk

Growing up on a farm, I loved calfing season. We'd check on the cows each day and admired nature unfolding from a distance, as the new borns calves who had entered the world. Something that fascinated me was how the Mumma cows instinctively consumed their placenta straight after birth. This memory came back to me as it was my turn to prepare for birth and I was researching the benefits of placenta consumption.  At first, this may sound icky, but for me it seemed natural and resonated as ...

Holistic Sleep Tips For Babies, Toddlers & Young Children ~ with Tracey Murray

Sleep. Ahh precious sleep. Have to admit, I didn't receive much of it for two years after bringing our baby girl into the world and this seems to be our biggest ongoing challenge, which presents in different ways as our daughter grows up. I know I'm not alone, so I invited Holistic Sleep Mumma, Tracey Murray onto the podcast to give us all some tips. I sure have befitted from her guidance and if you have little ones in your household, I know you will too. In this episode, Tracey covers...

Building Confidence From Within~ with Nicole Joy

I first met Nicole Joy around seven years ago when I spoke to the full room of women about foods for hormone balancing, at her Feed Your Soul event, here in Adelaide. After listening to Nicole share her story that day, I felt inspired by her life journey so far, overcoming struggles and continually chasing her dream of what lit up her soul. I invited Nicole onto the podcast so you too can be inspired and gain hope from her experiences. From an eating disorder, to fertility challenges, Ni...

Lessons Of Transformation

When you create goals in your life, do you ever feel that physical symptoms, conditions or limiting beliefs hold you back? Are you experiencing the effects of trauma or the fear of judgement from others around you? Or do you want to level up and lead an emotionally masterful life? My chat with Lisa Thompson is a must listen.  Lisa is an expression of love, hope and inspiration. After healing herself of an incurable condition and freeing her mind from past trauma, Lisa developed a deep ...

Herbal Medicine & Doula Wisdom For Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum

Have you ever come across a wise soul who you could listen to for hours? Someone who is full of wisdom through their life experiences and training ...and you hang on every word they say. I had one of those conversations recently with the inspiring Julie Bell.  Julie is a mother, doula, herbalist and activist – is the heart behind Blissful Herbs, which has become a household name across Australia for providing nurturing herbal teas, bath herbs, salves and tinctures for people who love nat...

How To Live In Alignment & Discover Your Highest Potential

Intrigued to hear what Human Design is all about and how it can help you discover your highest potential? Join my chat with Nat in episode 25 of the Glowing Mumma Thriving Bubba podcast.  You will learn: >> What human design is and how knowing this can help you live in alignment and discover your superpowers. >> How understanding human design can help mothers reconnect to yourself on a deeper level.  >> Examples of how you can use knowing your human design to allow your relationships...

How To Track YOUR Cycle

Are in in tune with your personal cycle? Do you know when you when you're nearing ovulation and menstruation?  If so, how do you track your cycle? Do you let an app decide when your fertile window is near, or when you are due for your monthly bleed? The issue with period tracking apps is they are based on a text book 28 day cycle, with ovulation on day 14. This is not measuring your hormonal and temperature changes that control your personal cycle and fertility window. If you're relying ...

Healthy & Happy Travel Tips For Little One's

With overseas travel on hold for the moment, it’s a perfect time to embrace the beauty and attractions your own backyard has to offer. Some of our local favs include trips up the Murray river, day trips to the beach, heading across on the ferry to my island home of Kangaroo Island, back to my husbands family farm in the South East and onto the picuresque sea side town of Robe. If you’re thinking about heading off on a family road trip, but you’re not sure how to navigate nourishing your ...

A Personal Journey To Becoming Mum

I love a story, especially one which is raw, honest and shares a powerful birth story. Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with clinical Nutritionist, soon-to-be Naturopath & Mumma of two, Shelley Mckenzie.   After having lived with a thyroid disease called Hashimotos for over 10 years, experiencing a miscarriage, and having 2 amazing birth experiences she is not only passionate about sharing her personal journey (including the highs and lows) in the hope to inspire other woman. But,...

What I Learnt In My First 12 Months Of Motherhood

When I think back to my first 12 months of motherhood I feel like there was just so much love bursting out of my chest, so much so, that I didn't know such a love could exist. But together with that, was the absolute exhaustion of nightly broken sleep and I'm not going to lie, that was challenging.  Want to learn my top takeaways? In this podcast you will get my short but sweet (and honest) lessons from my first twelve months of motherhood. Tune in if you are thinking of having a baby,...

How To Create Indoor Air Quality That Supports, Not Hinders Your Health

The area you spend most of your time could actually be stressing out your detox pathways the most... in many cases, air quality inside the home is much more toxic than outside! To understand why, but most importantly what you can do to improve your air quality for you and your fam bam, join my chat with healthy home expert, building biologist student (and my beautiful friend), Sammy Moffat.   You will learn: >> The factors to consider when creating healthy air quality for your home. ...

How Light Impacts Your Hormones, Fertility, Pregnancy, Sleep + More

Ever wondered why you feel so energised and happy when outside in the sunlight? Or you start to feel drained after long stretches of screen time? This all comes back to the way light impacts your health, right down to a cellular level. Artificial light and natural light impact our health in very different ways and to help us unravel this critical topic, I've invited experts in the field, Dayne & Indi from Live Holistically onto the podcast to chat with me.  In this episode you will learn...

Using Essential Oils Safely During Pregnancy

Hand up if you love using essential oils? Yes, mine is right up there too. From natural perfume, to DIY body care products, cleaning in the home and using as an aromatic anchor for either increasing energy, reducing stress or promoting a certain mood...my oils are by my side to navigate through low-tox my day .  When it came to my pregnancy, I naturally wanted to continue to use these oils but also wanted to be confident in doing this in a safe way.   Natural medicine is such a pow...

Safe & Effective Exercise For Pregnancy

What you'll learn during this episode: >> The updated guidelines for safely exercising during pregnancy, with examples of healthy movement throughout pregnancy, no matter what fitness level you're at. >> What areas of the body to be mindful of focusing on when working out during pregnancy, with some recommended exercises to support you physically heading into birth and motherhood. >> Tips for overcoming pregnancy nausea when exercising. >> Statistics, causes and ways to prevent abdom...

Choosing Your Mode Of Care For Pregnancy & Birth

When you first discover your exciting pregnancy news, there are decisions to be made around what care best resonates with you and your partner. This is a time to do your own research and know your options so you can go with the care that truely aligns with you and your values and meets your needs.  To help you sort through the options and avoid overwhelm, as your friends and family may be offering conflicting recommendations based on their personal experiences I've invited my first officia...

Soon To Be Or Currently Pregnant?

What you'll learn in this episode: What to consider in your first days and weeks of pregnancy How to savour your energy and reduce pregnancy stress and overwhelm How to get organised  Tips to navigate pregnancy nausea What nutrients are most important in your first days and weeks of pregnancy and how to get them through your foods and supplements Ways to make socialising easier while keeping your pregnancy a secret  PATH TO GLOWING MUMMA WAIT LIST: https://www.glowingmumma.com/pt...