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Self Care and Motherhood Edit

115 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Motherhood is busy, challenging, incredible and beautiful, often all in the same moment. So welcome to the Self Care and Motherhood Edit, hosted by me, Emma Benyon, a Self Care and Motherhood Coach and Educator.

Emma is on a mission to support busy mums, like you, who are juggling the school run with a job and building a business with the tools to be less overwhelmed and have more balance, energy and clarity.

She will be bringing you bi-weekly solo and guest episodes to support you with the tools to thrive and have more time and energy for all the things you enjoy. So let her cheerlead you on your self care and motherhood journey!

Find out more about Emma at www.emmabenyoncoaching.com and follow her on social media @emmabenyon.coach

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Episodes

Episode 59 - Burnout with Cassie Mather-Reid

October 03, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 32 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Cassie Mather-Reid all about burnout, sharing her experience and the tools she uses to help. See more of Cassie over at: Website - www.cassiematherreid.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CassieMatherReidCoaching/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cassie_mather_reid/

Episode 58 - Calm Mamas Club, with Gemma Capocci, Founder of Calm Mamas Club

September 26, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 28.4 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us. talks to Gemma Capocci, Founder of Calm Mamas Club all about her small business and why she started it. You can see more of Gemma over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/calmmamasclub/ Website - https://calmmamasclub.co.uk

Episode 57 - Adapting with Natalia Sanders Founder of Clear Desk

September 19, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Natalia Sanders Founder of Clear Desk about adapting. See more of Natalia over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cleardeskcontent/ Website - https://nataliasanders.com/

Episode 56 - Tender: The Imperfect Art of Caring with Penny Wincer

September 12, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Penny Wincer about her book Tender: The Imperfect Art of Caring. See more of Penny over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pennywincer/ Website - https://www.pennywincerwrites.com/

Episode 55 - Matrescence with Naomie Ella, Founder of Motherhood Transitions

September 05, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 30.4 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Naomie Ella, Founder of Motherhood Transitions about Matrescence. See more of Naomie over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/naomie_ella/ Website - https://naomieella.com/

Episode 54 - Importance of Preparing for Beyond Birth with Sophie Burch, Founder of The Mamma Coach

August 29, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Sophie Burch, Founder of The Mamma Coach about the Importance of Preparing for Beyond Birth. See more of Sophie over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themammacoach/ Website - https://themammacoach.com/

Episode 53: Hypnobirthing Twins, with Helen Kelynack Founder of Mind and Body Hypnotherapy

August 22, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Helen Kelynack, Founder of Mind and Body Hypnotherapy about Hypnobirthing Twins.  See more of Helen over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bodyandmindhypnotherapy/ Website - https://www.bodyandmindhypnotherapy.co.uk

Episode 52 - One Year Special Anniversary episode with Kelly Neale, Founder of Powerful Plus Size Pregnancy

August 15, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MB

Kelly Neale, Founder of Powerful Plus Size Pregnancy chats with Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us. in a special episode to mark one year of Positive Wellbeing Podcast for Mums. See more of Kelly over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerfulplussizepregnancy/ Website - https://powerfulplussizepregnancy.co.uk/

Episode 51 - Supporting your emotional wellbeing with Essential Oils with Jennie Read, Founder of Redemption Health

August 08, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Jennie Read, Founder of Redemption Health about supporting your emotional wellbeing with Essential Oils. See more of Jennie over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/redemption.health/ Website - https://www.redemptionhealth.co.uk

Episode 50 - Being True To You with Alison Ford, Founder of Simply Thrive

August 01, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 33 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Alison Ford, Founder of Simply Thrive all about Being True To You.  You can see more of Alison over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/simply_thrive_wellbeing/ Website - http://www.simplythrivewellbeing.com

Episode 49 - Self Care Practices with Suzy Reading

July 25, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Suzy Reading all about Self Care Practices. You can see more of Suzy over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/suzyreading/ Website - https://www.suzyreading.co.uk

Episode 48 - Creativity and You with Claire Venus, Founder of Creatively Conscious

July 18, 2020 06:59 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Claire Venus, Founder of Creatively Conscious about Creativity and You. You can see more of Claire over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/creatively.conscious/ Website - https://creativelyconscious.co.uk

Episode 47 - How our childhood beliefs influence our lives with Kathy Sanderson, Founder of Healing From Within

July 11, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 30.7 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Kathy Sanderson, Founder of Healing From Within about how our childhood beliefs influence our lives. See more of Kathy at: Free guide to learning to love yourself: www.healingfromwithin.co.uk/guide Website - www.healingfromwithin.co.uk   Facebook - www.facebook.com/healingfromwithinuk  

Bonus Episode - Lockdown Life with Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us.

July 09, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this short bonus episode Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us. chats all about lockdown life and her and her families experience of lockdown. Emma shares her mental health struggles during this time and how they bought a house during lockdown. You can see more of Emma over at: Website - https://isabellaandus.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/isabella_and_us

Episode 46 - Using Herbs to help stress levels with Pamela Spence, Founder of Pamela Spence Medical Herbalist

July 04, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Pamela Spence, Founder of Pamela Spence Medical Herbalist all about Using Herbs to help stress levels.  See more of Pamela at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pamelaspenceherbalist/ Website - http://pamelaspence.co.uk

Episode 45 - Birth Prep with Faye Southey, Founder of Mama Dot Gang and The V Hive

June 27, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Faye Southey, Founder of Mama Dot Gang and The V Hive all about birth prep. See more of Faye over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mamadotgang/ Website - https://www.mamadotgang.com

Episode 44 - Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism with Gayle Macdonald, Founder of Sober Bliss

June 20, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Gayle Macdonald, Founder of Sober Bliss about Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism. See more of Gayle over at: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sober_bliss/ Website - https://sober-bliss.com/

Episode 43 - Babble Talks with Ruth Bennett, Co-Founder of Babble Talks

June 13, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Ruth Bennett, Co-Founder of Babble Talks and why it's events are helping new mums. See more of Ruth over at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/babbletalks/ Website - https://www.babbletalks.com

Episode 42 - Nourish App with Sara Campin, Founder of the Nourish App

June 06, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 31.9 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Sara Campin, Founder of the Nourish App all about the Nourish App and its benefits.

Episode 41 - Freedom of the Soul and Energy Management with Natasha Price, Energy Therapist and Wellness Consultant

May 30, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41.5 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Natasha Price, Energy Therapist and Wellness Consultant about her book Freedom of the Soul and Energy Management. 

Episode 40 - Being a parent of a child with additional needs with Cathy Wassell, Founder of Socially Contented and Teen Calm

May 23, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Cathy Wassell, Founder of Socially Contented and Teen Calm about being a parent of a child with additional needs. 

Episode 39 - Resilience and Mother's Guilt with Nicky Lowe, Founder of Wisdom for Working Mums

May 16, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 44.3 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Nicky Lowe, Founder of Wisdom for Working Mums about Resilience and Mother's Guilt.

Episode 38 - #winningasamummy campaign with Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us.

May 09, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 8.62 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us. talks all about the #winningasamummy campaign which launches on 10th May 2020.  Motherhood is tough and it can be difficult to know what we are doing is right. Yep that dreaded mum guilt. From my own experiences and speaking to other mummies focusing on the positives can massively help. Focusing on the negative can have a detrimental effect on our wellbeing. I want mummies to try and focus on what they have achieved in a day or a we...

Episode 37 - Navigating Parenthood Together with Chris and Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us.

May 02, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us. chats with Chris Cottam, her husband about Navigating Parenthood Together. 

Episode 36 - Making Time for Each Other with Chris and Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us.

April 25, 2020 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.9 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us. chats with Chris Cottam, her husband about making time for each other.

Episode 35 - Living with Someone with PND with Chris and Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us.

April 18, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us. chats with Chris Cottam, her husband about living with someone with PND. They discuss Emma's PND diagnosis and how they worked together to help her recovery.

Episode 34 - Becoming Dad with Chris and Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us.

April 11, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us. chats with Chris Cottam, her husband about becoming dad.

Episode 33 - What is a Doula with Kelly Neale, Founder of Plus Size and Pregnant

April 04, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Kelly Neale, Founder of Plus Size and Pregnant all about what a Doula is. 

Episode 32 - Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums with Emma Cottam, Founder of Isabella and Us.

March 28, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes - 19.5 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats all about the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums, why she created it and how she hopes it will help other mums.  You can see more of Emma over at Isabella and Us. on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and over on the website www.isabellaandus.com

Episode 31 - Business Mum with Carla Lett, Founder of My Bump 2 Baby

March 21, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Carla Lett, Founder of My Bump 2 Baby all about being a business mum. 

Episode 30 - Essential Oils with Jenni Read, Founder of Redemption Health

March 14, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Jenni Read, Founder of Redemption Health chats all about Essential oils and how they changed her life. 

Episode 29 - My BitBaby with Rachael Curran, founder of My BitBaby

March 07, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Rachael Curran, founder of My BitBaby all about my My BitBaby. 

Episode 28 - The Importance of Your Mum Tribe with Dina Maktabi, Founder of Kesington Mum

February 29, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Dina Maktabi, Founder of Kesington Mum all about the Importance of Your Mum Tribe.

Episode 27 - Being in the Photo with Antonina Mamzenko, founder of Antonina Mamzenko Photography

February 22, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Antonina Mamzenko, founder of Antonina Mamzenko Photography all about Being in the Photo as a mum.

Episode 26 - Seeing the Good in Every Day with Karin Joyce, Founder of Imperfectly Happy

February 15, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Karin Joyce, Founder of Imperfectly Happy all about Seeing the Good in Every Day. 

Episode 25 - Postnatal Nutrition with Rebecca Stevens, found of Nourish and Nurture Nutrition

February 08, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Rebecca Stevens, found of Nourish and Nurture Nutrition all about Postnatal Nutrition.

Episode 24 - Mindfullness with Amy Polly, founder of The MamaKind Club

February 01, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Amy Polly, founder of The MamaKind Club all about Mindfullness and how we can use it in our everyday life as mums. 

Episode 23 - Baby Blues and PND with Dr Emma Gladwinfield, GP and founder of Mums Matter Rossendale

January 25, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Emma Gladwinfield, GP and founder of Mums Matter Rossendale all about the difference between Baby Blues and PND.  

Episode 22 - Reconnecting to Yourself, Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind

January 18, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 41.7 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums, chats to Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind, all about Reconnecting to Yourself as a Mum.  This episode is sponsored by the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums, a quarterly print publication, about motherhood, self care and wellbeing. 

Episode 21 - Post-natal Depression with Miriam Greaves, founder of Parent Tribe

January 11, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Miriam Greaves, founder of Parent Tribe about her experience of Post-natal Depression and maternal mental health. This episode is sponsored by the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums, a quarterly print publication, about motherhood, self care and wellbeing. 

Episode 20 - Hynobirthing with Megan Rossiter, Founder of Birth ED

January 04, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Megan Rossiter, Founder of Birth ED all about Hynobirthing.

Episode 19 - Winning as a Mummy with Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us.

December 28, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats all about her Winning as a Mummy Campaign and why celebrating your parenting wins is important. 

Episode 18 - The Importance of Self Care at Christmas with Carly Keighley, Founder of Find Your Feel Good with Carly

December 21, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Carly Keighley, Founder of Find Your Feel Good with Carly about the Importance of Self Care at Christmas. 

Episode 17 - Self Care at Christmas with Suzannah Butcher, founder of Calmpreneur

December 14, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, chats to Suzannah Butcher, founder of Calmpreneur all about Self Care at Christmas. 

Episode 16 - Surviving the family sh**t storm at Christmas with Sue Tappenden, founder of Headspace for Change

December 07, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

In this episode Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats to Sue Tappenden, founder of Headspace for Change all about Surviving the family sh**t storm at Christmas.

Episode 15 - Self Care with Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us.

November 30, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, founder of Isabella and Us. chats self care.

Episode 14: Losing our identity with Sara Vickery-Bragg, founder of Seventeen Minutes

November 23, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, chats to Sara Vickery-Bragg, founder of Seventeen Minutes all about losing our identity.

Episode 13 - Affirmations with Beki Beer, founder of Believe in Me

November 16, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, chats with Beki Beer, founder of Believe in Me all about affirmations. 

Episode 12 - Postnatal Planning with Kelly Neale, founder of Plus Size and Pregnant

November 09, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, chats to Kelly Neale, founder of Plus Size and Pregnant about postnatal planning and support. 

Episode 11 - Confidence with Caroline Thompson, founder of Caroline Thompson Coaching

November 02, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 52.4 MB

In this episode, Emma Cottam, chats to Caroline Thompson, founder of Caroline Thompson Coaching all about confidence as a mum and being brave enough to be you. 

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