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NTM 362: Bridget and Julie’s top 3 tips for when they’re exhausted Jun 03, 2022

Motherhood and exhaustion go hand-in-hand, right? To the point where many of us crave a broken ‘something’ or Covid, to get some bed rest. In this episode we discuss what it can look like to befriend your exhaustion with curiosity, through the tips we share. Let’s create some spaciousness in your world!

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NTM 361: If we want more freedom, we have to let go of control May 23, 2022

The more overwhelmed you feel, the more control you’ll seek, and the more control quells your feelings, the more control you’ll seek…until one day, your world is so small, you don’t want to live in it anymore. If you’re a spiritual junkie, this one will take you there, and if you’re deep in heart-centred parenting, you may find the permission you need to soften.

In this episode, we discuss:
– being engulfed by your identity
– feeling unable to let go of control, because if you don’t do it, who will?
– judgement and self-righteousness
– staying attached to right and wrong, as the source of our pain
– motherhood is consuming and exhausting: so what do you do when you’re here
– if motherhood ISN’T consuming and exhausting, who ARE you?
– choosing alignment and our own sovereign integrity as our wisdom evolves
– the mother wound and the impact on control
– walking ahead of versus walking alongside our children
– choosing which doors you open and which doors you close to create the most meaningful life possible for you

To explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/
To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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NTM 360: Managing your nervous system through resistance – 3 step process for when you feel cornered in your parenting May 17, 2022

We all end up feeling cornered at some point/s in our parenting journey. Sometimes it can feel like a phase, rut or cycle – and that’s a pretty tough place to be; when you feel out of options, resources and patience…and full of fear of ‘what will you do now? And in the future?’…

In this episode we discuss:

How parenting invites you to understand and meet your nervous system in ways you never have before
The folly of believing that your past is in the past, when it’s alive and active in your present
Our tried and tested 3-step process we both use and utilise to move through tricky moments
Getting back on track when the wheels have fallen off
The power of narration
Letting go of how ‘it needs to be’
Releasing the fear that grips your heart and body
The heaviness of shame and power of repair
Parenting now, with teen relationships in mind

To explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/

To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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NTM 359: 5 tips to enhance kid’s contribution in the home May 10, 2022

Following on from our resentment podcast, we answer this question in this podcast “How do we raise kids who contribute in the home without resorting to punitive punishment and fear-based tactics? This episode is short, sharp, succinct and an easy step-by-step guide for helping you help your kids develop the skills of contribution in the home.

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NTM 358: Resentment-busting tips to love the season you’re in May 03, 2022

You may not be aware, but resentment is an extremely common experience in parent-life and relationship, yet it’s the most toxic and destructive of emotions as you’ll soon find out in this episode, where we share with you the beliefs, the patterns and the tips on busting your own resentment cycles.

In this episode we discuss:

Fantasies versus realities
What’s here for my inner child to confront and release?
Getting on the same team with your partner
You don’t have to do it all; busting the ‘perfect mother myth’
It gets to be fun!
Anger as a change-agent (wisdom is found when you release the self-righteousness and the shame)
You being an agent of change that can liberate your daughters from the perfect mother myth
Reclaiming your agency
Getting on the other side of resentment and overwhelm to joy and fun
Self-righteousness in our top values stops our fun
Missing the middle path
Reclaiming anger in motherhood
Women socialised out of embodied rage
What we repress children express
Resentment towards our children or partner
Becoming the slave or workhorse in your home creates resentment
Never feeling good enough and always getting it wrong creates resentment
There’s more choice than ‘slave’ or ‘witch’

To join Lover’s School with Julie, visit https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/lovers-school

To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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NTM 357: Post-birth pelvic pain, shame and dysfunction – you are not alone Apr 26, 2022

Following on from last week’s episode (Part 1), we share and feel into the experience of other women’s mistreatment in the medical system post-birth, and where they currently find themselves now. When we hear another woman’s story, we feel our own experience, and more than that, we feel support and compassion to rally for ourselves and better treatment.

We’d love to hear from you if this stirred something within you.

To join Lover’s School with Julie, visit https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/lovers-school
To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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NTM 356: Post-birth pelvic pain, shame and dysfunction – you are not alone PART 1 Apr 18, 2022

Following on from our podcast titled ‘Let’s lift the veil on the shame of post-partum healing’, we received a flurry of feedback that let us know that there is a silent shame epidemic for women around birth, injury, trauma and their sexual selves.

Over two episodes (this is Part 1) we give voice to the internalised biases that exist and how we can start to awaken a more balanced perspective so that we are truly free to make our own empowered decisions to prioritise our healthcare.

In this episode we discuss:

– balancing our perceptions when we know we’re getting polarised
– freeing ourselves from limiting biases
– setting ourselves up to receive the best healthcare and support system
– awakening to the horrific neglect of women within our healthcare system
– de-stigmatising sexual shame around our vaginas
– dismantling the construct of the perfect sexualised woman
– leaning into the wisdom that nothing is missing and discovering that for yourself

To join Lover’s School with Julie, visit https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/lovers-school

To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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NTM 355: Why can’t I ask for help? Apr 11, 2022

Open up a note on your phone, or grab a pen and journal; this is a guided journalling process to discover for yourself why help is so hard for you. In this episode we will ask you a series of questions to uncover your subconscious motivators on why asking for help is so hard, or why you self-sabotage instead of receive it. Press pause between each question and answer it before moving on. We’d love to hear what you reveal to yourself, so please reach out to us!

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NTM 354: Holding versus ‘holding on’ in motherhood Apr 06, 2022

Often as conscious parents we get ‘holding space’ confused with the internal experience of ‘holding on’; sometimes for dear life, swamped in overwhelm.

In this episode, following a listener’s question, we clearly discern the difference between the two inner states and outward experiences so you can walk yourself into greater spaciousness in your motherhood.

In this episode we discuss:
– The difference between holding and holding on
– Feeling connected and available versus disconnected and controlling
– Entering with an agenda versus feeling safe to hold space without agenda
– Increasing our self-care needs alongside the increase in ‘holding’ needs
– Building your pillars of wellbeing
– Combating responsibility and resentment
– Keeping it simple to keep it sustainable
– Balancing control with the ‘hot mess’

To join Lover’s School with Julie, visit https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/lovers-school

To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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NTM 353: I want change in our relationship, but I’m worried I’ll upset him Mar 29, 2022

Following a listener’s email, we discuss the often delicate in-between state between where you are and where you want to be, and how you bring *that* to your partner. We often face rejection, anger, or deep hurt when we bring the truth of what’s not working, so in this episode, let us help you guide that experience to one that’s more sustainable and nourishing.

In this episode, we discuss:
– when we change, the world around us changes in response
– family dynamics and relationship dynamics
– giving through resentment and repulsion
– busting the stories in the way
– when relationship is low on your values hierarchy
– training each other
– advocating for your own needs
– having your needs met
– building appreciation
– giving permission to your desires
– it doesn’t have to be hard, and you don’t have to do it alone.

To join Lover’s School with Julie, visit https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/lovers-school

To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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