Holding Space For Her
A podcast for the woman who became a mother. A fortnightly source of inspiration, validation and understanding. Taking the time to hold space for the mother who holds space for everyone else, celebrating her unstoppable power and her continuous evolution.
Episodes
17 episodes
Advocating for Your Neurodivergent Child: Advice From A Behaviour Support Specialist
In this weeks episode of Holding Space, we sit down with Aviea from Autism 360. Aviea is a behaviour support specialist who works closely with families of neurodivergent children, including ASD & ADHD. With a focus on empowering mothers and...
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1:06:40
Carrying the Mental Load, Why It's Exhausting For Mothers and What You Can Do About It!
In this weeks episode of 'Holding Space for Her', I deep dive into something that is often invisible but can be an incredible burden on us mothers. It's the mental load. From remembering appointments, managing household tasks and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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31:29
The Essence of Motherhood: Healing Through Flowers with The Naughty Naturopath Mum
In this episode of 'Holding Space for Her', I welcome the wonderful Alicia, affectionately known as the Naughty Naturopath Mum, to discuss her intriguing journey and professional evolution. Alicia narrates the whimsical origin of her distinctiv...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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43:26
Learning to Love the Body That Made Me a Mother. My Journey to Body Acceptance Post Partum
In this week's episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' I dive into a deeply personal and vulnerable topic - accepting my postpartum body. Building on the positive feedback from our episode on holding space for mothers with neurodivergen...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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33:26
Longing for a Baby. Holding Space For The Mama who waits and Unpacking Conscious Conception.
Welcome to another episode of Holding Space for Her. I'm Rita Pietrosanto, your host, and today we dive into a deeply personal topic that's close to my heart—holding space for the hopeful mothers-to-be. In this special episode, I share my own j...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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45:28
Parenting While Navigating Your own Mental Health Conditions or Neurodiversity. The Silent Struggle.
In this week's episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' Jess returns to discuss the challenges and triumphs of parenting as a neurodivergent mother. We dive into the overwhelming feedback from our previous conversation on mothers of neurodivergent c...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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38:59
Why I chose a Mothers Blessing Circle over a baby shower
In this heartfelt episode, host Rita Pietrosanto delves into the profound differences between traditional baby showers and Mother's Blessing Circles. Drawing from her personal experience, Rita explains the deep emotional and spiritual connectio...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:55
A Special 2025 Channeled Message for Mothers.
A Special Energetic Channeling for MothersThis isn’t your typical Holding Space for Her episode. It’s something entirely unique, spontaneous, and powerfully guided. A higher frequency called me to create this short ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:19
When Gentle Parenting Meets Real Life
In this week's episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrasano dives into the controversy and personal challenge of navigating gentle parenting. Rita shares her own experiences and internal struggles with balancing the ideals of gentle...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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35:49
Holding Space for Mothers of Neurodivergent Children
In this emotional episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' Rita discusses the challenges and triumphs of raising a neurodivergent child with one of Rita's friends, Jessica. Jessica shares her personal experience with her son's autism diagnosis, the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:10
When Tears Trigger: Why My Kids Tears Set Me Off
In this episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' Rita discusses the intense energy and emotional triggers she experienced during one of the biggest super moons of 2024. Rita shares her struggles with her children's crying, linking it to her own chil...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:41
Behind Closed Doors: The Resentment We Feel and the Mental Load We Carry. With Guest Speaker Alex from THRIVE AFTER BABY
In this episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrasano speaks with licenced clinical social worker Alex about the challenges new mothers face. They discuss Alex's initiative, Thrive After Baby, which provides support for postpartum mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:17
Missing Myself: The Identity Shift in Motherhood
In this episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrosanto explores the emotional complexities that come with motherhood. Rita candidly shares her personal journey of transitioning from her career to her new role as a mother, the grief o...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:38
The comparison trap, Breaking free from Mum-parisons
In this episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrosanto explores the pervasive issue of 'mumparisons'—the tendency of mothers to compare themselves and their children to others. Sharing personal stories and insights, Rita discusses so...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:21
Australia's Post Partum Culture is quite frankly - unacceptable.
In this week's episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrosanto discusses the viral reel she posted earlier in the year that criticizes Australia's postpartum culture. She contrasts Western postpartum practices with supportive traditio...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:51
My Unexpected Evolution. How motherhood transformed me
In the inaugural episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrosanto shares her heartfelt gratitude and personal journey into motherhood. Rita, a child and adolescent psychotherapist, discusses her transition to supporting mothers through...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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25:53
Welcome to Holding Space For Her
In the trailer episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrasano, a psychotherapist, social worker, and mother, introduces her podcast dedicated to the unspoken challenges and transformative experiences of motherhood. Rita shares her per...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:57