Captivate Podcasts

We can’t have it all – that’s the belief of writer, mama and creativity mentor Anna Lovind. And after trying to have it all, and witnessing hundreds of mamas do the same, I agree. Anna is a mama who, at her very core, is a creative spirit, but when motherhood and the realities of two…

As we change and adapt to how we are going to juggle all the roles in our lives right now, so too do the people around us. Sometimes, that change is easy – our relationship grows with us, and our friendships evolve alongside our lives. But often, this is not the case. Our partners can…

In our current world, we have been undervaluing what it means to be a woman, and a mother. But in many ancient traditions and teachings, the mother is celebrated and revered for her power to create and sustain life. In my search for a better understanding of who I was becoming, and why I struggled…

This is an episode with a difference. For ten years, Amy has been exploring what happens when a woman becomes a mother: the transition, the changes, the loss of self and the gain of a new self, and how we can move through it all without burn out or anger. Recently, she’s discovered something that…

Looking back at the start of her motherhood journey, Amy can now see that things might have been very different if someone had told her it was OK she felt completely lost. Not lost about the day-to-day reality of a new baby, but lost within herself. Lost about who she was now, lost in her…

Before mamahood, the world revolves around us. As independent women, with the world at our feet, it’s easy to get wrapped up in our future and our own problems. But mamahood changes that. Our world expands, and our sense of connection to the greater future does too. Suddenly we’re worried about what our children will…

Marianne Williamson says that when it comes to relationships, women need to feel adored, and men need to feel respected – but most mamas I have spoken to over the years don’t feel adored right now. They feel like they’re the mother, the organiser, the cook and the cleaner. And they’re completely disconnected from their…

It’s very nice to think that we can think positive thoughts, live more in the flow of life, and everything will still get done. It’s lovely to believe that we can find a balance between all the action that is required of us, and the slower life-style we crave. But how do we get all-the-things…

Sometimes, we make things a lot harder for ourselves than they need to be – harsh, but true. We allow a story – that inner mean mama voice that is always chattering away in the background – to run the show, letting it take us down a spiral of negativity. And sometimes, it means we…

We’re not getting enough rest – that much is obvious. We prioritise the housework, our emails and social media over sleep, and we worship busy-ness over slow living. Is it any wonder we’re so burnt out and disconnected from what’s important? But rest is not just a matter of getting more sleep – it’s a…