Episode 33: Supporting & Advocating for Our Children at School with Nic Wilson
In this week’s episode, I am so excited to welcome back Nic Wilson. Nic is an Aware Parenting Instructor, Psychospiritual Parenting Mentor with the Marion Method (founded by Marion Rose), creator of Peaceful Parenting and Mum to a beautiful daughter.Nic and I had so much fun with this conversation.
We both shared all the ways we support our children in before and after school.
We also discuss:- how to advocate for our children at school
- how to support our children during school, when we aren’t there
- how to communicate with your child’s teacher
- processing our own school traumas
- how teachers can incorporate play and fun into their lessons- Plus so much more (we literally could have talked for hours)
Where to Find Nic:
Website: Peaceful Parenting
Facebook: Peaceful Parenting
Instagram: @peacefulparenting
Resources Mentioned:
Inner Loving Presence Process, Willing Practice & Marion Method work
Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen
Episode 27 The Power & Freedom of Expressing Our Authentic Self with Nic Wilson
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Episode 32: Intergenerational Trauma & Conditioning with Alena Turley
In this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Alena Turley, creator of the Soul Mama Hub and the Unboxable podcast.
Alena shares her journey into how she came to supporting mothers to live holistically, and bring awareness to our day-to-day wellbeing.
We also discuss:
* Intergenerational trauma and generational conditioning
* Searching for meaning, purpose and connection
* Our place in our ancestral stories
* Re-aligning with our purpose alongside the mother identity
* Our need for authentic self-expression and creating villages of support
* Plus so much more
Where to Find Alena:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/soulmamahub
Website: www.alenaturley.com
Soul Mama Membership: www.alenaturley.com/join
Blog: www.soulmamahub.com
Podcast: www.alenaturley.com/podcasts/unboxable
Resources Mentioned:
* Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss
ABOUT ALENA
Hey 👋 I'm Alena (like, uh-lane-uh). My membership and mentor services help women finally heal from depletion and make moves towards becoming the changemakers they dream of becoming whilst showing up as the best mum possible. I am an award-winning educator, podcaster and parenting mentor with over 30 years of experience. My pioneering parenting and conscious living blog, the Soul Mama Hub, began in 2009. For the past several years I have been a member of the UK Ethical Influencers Network, and an expert panellist for the Australian Clean & Conscious Awards and in the past year my podcast, Unboxable, has grown to be highly rated on International charts. Having built communities of mothers online in the tens of thousands across Bath, England and the Northern Beaches of Sydney Australia, I now live with my three children, one husband, and one pooch.
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Episode 31: The Next Evolution of Spirited Hearts™
n this solo episode I discuss all what happened at the end of last year for Spirited Hearts™: the new logo, refreshed website and new content.
I also share all the intentions I have for this year, including:
- our continuation of the Natural Learning Haven, where we will be welcoming back my husband, Lukas (we both started our first Family Day Care in 2015 in Canberra together)
- more support and resources for parents, including 1:1 sessions, online courses and workshops - including the upcoming for LIVE round of Month of Self Care - this is a collaboration with Vivian Viester who came on the podcast for Ep 20
- the brand new Spirited Hearts™ Approach to Early Learning Certification Program - this is something I have been working towards for the better part of a decade, and I share more information on it in this episode.
Enjoy, and I look forward to bringing you more beautiful, inspiring and meaningful conversations in 2023.
Resources Mentioned:
Where to Find Steph:
Website https://spiritedhearts.net
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spirited_hearts
ABOUT STEPH
Steph Fleeton is the creator and founder of Spirited Hearts™ which is a multi-service community supporting children and families. She is a Parenting Support Counsellor, Aware Parenting Instructor and Early Learning Educator.
Steph has spent the better part of two decades, dedicated to child development, trauma and providing support to children, their families and early childhood educators.
She created her Natural Learning & Healing Haven to provide the strongest emotionally supportive environment in the industry, which is trauma-informed, and where children have the space and freedom to be their beautiful, unique selves.
In 2023, Steph will be launching the very first live round for her Certification Program for the Spirited Hearts Approach to Early Learning. This is for teachers, educators and anyone wanting to create their own natural learning haven from home.
Steph has two children; one with Autism and the other who suffered from an extremely rare and life-threatening medical condition for the first 5 years of his life. Steph is extremely passionate about assisting parents with children who have special needs and medical conditions. She provides 1:1 support, providing a space filled with unconditional acceptance, compassion, empathy and deep listening.
Episode 30: Exploring Food & Self-Regulated Eating with Danni Willow
In this week's episode I have the pleasure of welcoming back Danni Willow, a fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, parent educator, mother and women's circle facilitator, creator of The Way of the Woman and a Mum of 2.
Danni and I share with you all about having a healthy connection with food, and how to implement self-regulated eating for the whole family.
We also discuss:
- what self-regulated eating is
- exploring our own stories around food and eating
- trusting our children
- incorporating play into mealtimes
- connecting with the process of where our food comes from, growing gardens with our children and meeting our own body's individual nutrition requirments
- tips to overcome mealtime struggles
- developmentally appropriate eating
- plus so so much more
Where to Find Danni:
Website: https://www.thewayofthewoman.com.au/
Facebook: The Way of the Woman
Instagram: Danni Willow
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Raising Resilient & Compassionate Children by Lael Stone & Marion Rose PhD
Episode 10: Creating Villages & Connections on Our Motherhood Journeys with Danni Willow
ABOUT DANNI:
Danni is a Parent educator, Aware Parenting instructor, Early Childhood Educator, Primary school teacher, holder of sacred space for Mother and women circles and mumma to two beautiful souls.
She is the founder of The Way of the Woman supporting mothers to reclaim the empowered mother within themselves.
Danni is a woman of the earth who connects deeply with cycles of the seasons. She is passionate about story sharing in motherhood and supporting mothers to build ritual and connection into their everyday lives.
Before having children, she trained as an Early Childhood Educator and worked in a range of early years settings. Once she was qualified, she worked in a primary school setting teaching foundation and grade 5/6.
During her third year of teaching, she completed a Master of Education in Student Wellbeing.
Although Danni felt she could make a difference by becoming a teacher and supporting children, she realised after having her two girls, that the greatest place for supporting others to make changes is with their own mothering.
Danni offers mothers support through 1-1 sessions, circles, workshops and containers.
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Episode 29: Speaking Up For Men's Mental Health with Simon Rinne
In this week's episode I chat with Simon Rinne, founder of Mindful Men, social worker, father and podcast host.
Simon is passionate about normalising discussions about men's mental health and parenting, and he shares his own journey with mental illness.
We also discuss:
- the courage in seeking support
- Breaking down social constrictions of what it is to be a boy and a man
- The importance of crying and emotionally expressing ourselves
- Gender stereotypes
- Working together to change harmful cultural narratives
- Supporting parents on maternity/paternity leave
- Reflecting on and bringing awareness to our parenting
- plus so so much more
Where to find Simon:
Website: https://www.mindful-men.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful.men.aus/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindful.men.aus/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-rinne/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindful.men.aus
YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXBNQmbj4ZQj3rzFAZALTA
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LhecvPA5UUBAt7fS73Dto?si=440ee2fcb01d498a OR
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mindful-men-podcast/id1604992311
Resources Mentioned:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
Everything is Fucked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken
ABOUT SIMON
Simon is a husband and father of two based in Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Simon is also the Founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, Anxiety, Burnout throughout the last 30 years. 2022 marks 10 years since Simon finally opened up and got help for mental illness, and he shares his story to inspire other men to share theirs.
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