Captivate Podcasts

As long as I take time every morning to light a candle to my life, it remains my life. But if I hurry into work without that small moment of quiet, then I’ve already lost myself, and the day.” These simple but profound words, from ‘Circle of Stones’ by Judith Duerk, are at the core…

There’s a deep-seated belief in this world that we must hustle to get anywhere, and that hard work creates success. It’s a belief that is seeing thousands upon thousands of mamas burn out in the attempt to create a life of abundance – while missing out on what they most want. But in the online…

There is so much pressure on us as women and mothers. We are expected to juggle so much each day, and no one is acknowledging it. No one is giving is celebrating what we’re doing, or appreciating all it takes. And that’s mostly because we know that everyone else is doing the same. Everyone is…

How do we cope with the pressure everyday? When the world is demanding so much of us, what tools are we given to get through as best we can? The truth is – most of us have been handed down unhealthy ways of dealing with pressure. And whether it’s alcohol, over-eating, social media, or something…

A really rough night’s sleep, and a super frantic morning, is something most of us have to deal with. As women with so much on our plate, the realities of our lives can sometimes make our whole body fill with anxiety. So how did a recent morning just like this, and the subsequent fall out,…

Dr Vanessa Lapointe has an interesting take on the purpose of parenting. Sure, having children is about expanding your family and experiencing unconditional love, but at the core of it, she believes that parenting is here to challenge us – to challenge us to grow, to look at our old belief patterns, and to push…

Let’s face it – we live in a masculine world. We celebrate strength and endurance, we define success by how quickly we climb the ladder and how busy we are, and we push down any emotions that may be seen as ‘weak’. Our society worships busyness and getting on with the job, and so anything…

Following on from one of the most downloaded episodes of all time – Amy’s reflection on social media and why we struggle with it so much – here, we talk to Dr Kristy Goodwin about how to take this a little further, and really disconnect to connect. In this episode, Amy shares her experience of…

We already have so much on our plate each day, the idea of adding in more is often too much to handle. Add in more that is all about getting more rest, more time off, more self-care? Impossible. At least that’s what we tell ourselves, right? Here’s the thing – our self-care, happiness and connection…

Imagine at 41 weeks pregnant, about to become a first-time mama, you are suddenly whisked in for tests after tests for a lump you’ve discovered in your breast. And imagine just hours later, you’re told you have aggressive breast cancer, and treatment must start immediately if you are to survive. It’s a harrowing thought, but…