Mama Chatters

Mama Chatters

Hosted by: Fiona Weaver

Flip the bird to the mainstream sleep paradigm and join the Mama Chatters gal gang for honest stories and expert advice that honours your maternal wisdom. Through honest chats with experts and each other, we will help...

Episodes

Ep. 12: Georgie Stephen, naturopath for tired mums and their babies on nourishing ourselves in a season of tired; exploring underlying causes of wakefulness or unsettledness in babies

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Today I speak with Georgie Stephen who is a naturopath for mums and babies. We chat about: How mothers can feel nourished in a season of intensive mothering and sleep deprivation The common biophysical reasons your...
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Ep. 10: Alita Blanchard on Honest, Messy Motherhood, Parenting through Grief and Loss and Raising Boys

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Today I chat with Alita Blanchard who is a parent coach. We chat about:Ā  Her experience with postnatal depression, baby loss and her inner work journey The importance of listening to feelings and how we can protect...
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Ep. 11: Short and Shiny: "If not sleep training, then what?" How we can support and optimise sleep without controlled crying or separation-based methods.

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I am answering a question from the community today; on if not sleep training, then what?! I had someone say that they were wanting some support with sleep but didn't want to sleep train. They also just couldn't...
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Ep. 9: Fiona on Dr Sophie Brock's podcast chatting about parent-child relationships, getting to know our children and why behavioural parenting strategies aren't ideal

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Dr Sophie interviewed me on her podcast, The Good Enough Mother - this is a re-broadcast because I truly loved this conversation so much. We chat about the parent-child relationship and what gets in the way of seeing...
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Ep. 8: Nicole Pates Kids Physio on milestone anxiety, patting and shushing in a dark room, and role reversals in the home

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Nicole is a Paeds Physio and the founder of Western Kids Health in Perth. She is on a mission to demystify motor development and focus your attention on connecting with your baby through play. We chat about: How she...
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Ep. 7: Jess Urlichs on Messy Motherhood, Creative Writing and Parenting a Highly Sensitive Child

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In today's episode we chat to Jess Urlichs. Jess is a beautiful mama and author whose words reach far and wide as she shares her vulnerable, heartfelt words through her Instagram account as well as her poetry books....
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Ep. 6: Elise Disher on Perfectionism in Parenting - and the Freedom in Lowering Expectations

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Today we get to chat with my friend Elise Disher, who I have been connected with on Instagram for a couple of years. I love this chat - itā€™s an honest, down-to-earth chat between friends about the trap of...
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Ep. 5: Sarah Ashton OT on Sensory Overwhelm in Motherhood

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Do you feel totally overwhelmed in motherhood? Sarah Ashton, Perinatal Occupational Therapist helps us to make sense of overwhelm from a nervous system and sensory system perspective and gives us some tips about how...
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Ep. 4: Dr Sophie Brock on Intensive Mothering Ideology and the Perfect Mother Myth

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Today I chat with my friend Dr Sophie Brock whose work I admire endlessly. We chat about: The undermining of motherhood as an integral part of our economy - The superficial narrative around 'self-care' and how...
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Ep. 2: Beth Ryan (Birth With Beth): First Time Motherhood + How Pressure Around Sleep Sneaks In and Consumes You

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Show Description: Today I am having a chat with Beth Ryan who you might know as Birth With Beth. Beth is a registered midwife, childbirth educator and mum. In her role, she has had the privilege of supporting many...
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Ep. 3: Navigating Information Overload and Conflicting Advice in Motherhood

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Knowing stuff can be great, and having information and research available to us about parenting and baby sleep can be a real privilege. But when does it feel like too much? When do we start to rely on information too...
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#1 Welcome!

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Welcome! Just popping in to let you know what you can expect from the Mama Chatters poddy. I am so happy you're here! Ā  Here's where you can find me: www.mamamatters.com.au Insta @mamamatters.au [email protected]
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