Today Lori Curran of The Humble Nook joins me to talk about motherhood and how it has changed us, challenged us and transformed us (and continues to do so!)
In our candid conversation we chat about:
> the impact of our own expectations - what we told ourselves we should be doing, feeling and achieving
> how feeling scrutinised impacts our experience
> feeling lost and how we each navigated this
> the impact of post-baby (and pre-baby) body-image
> the ways movement and exercise sometimes hindered us from feeling good in our bodies (and the times they helped)
> the impact of feeling 'not enough'
> understanding the role of agency and choice and being honest about what we really need.
It should be noted that this conversation is potentially triggering and is in no way intended as advice or therapy. If you are struggling and need support, you can contact the following organisations:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
PANDA (Perinatal mental health): 1300 726 306
Learn more about Lori and her work on her website and Instagram.
Find Erica on her website, Instagram and Facebook.
You can also tune into episode 54 of The Movement and Mindfulness Podcast when Lori was a guest for the first time.
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