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The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

Motherhood changes us. As the generation who were told we could do anything and be anything we want to be, accepting the changes that come with motherhood can be very difficult.This podcast is a collection of stories of matrescence, motherhood, womanhood and change, told by our Mama Rising coaches and mothers around the globe. Through our stories and community, we hope that the wisdom of the rite of passage of matrescence spreads far and wide, and that we can begin to change the way we see, value

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Ep #92 - Be a Living Example of What's Possible

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/05/14

I want to show my children what is possible. I want them to see that you can be a kind, compassionate and present mama, and still do what you love. I want to show them that you can have a healthy and respectful marriage with three kids taking up ALL OF YOUR SPACE. I want them to know that it's possible to be happy and full without being Superwoman. And if I want them to see ALL of this, then that means ... my number one priority is to be a living example of what's possible. In this podcast episode,

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Ep #91 - Living with Grace with Cathy Spooner

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/05/07

How do you find peace with parts of this mamahood journey that aren't so joyful and happy? What if you feel a sense of sadness or anger that it seems so much easier for others? How exactly do you live with grace? These are the questions author and mama Cathy Spooner had to face when she realised that deep down inside, she was not happy. On the outside, she should have been - she had all she'd dreamed about. but somewhere underneath it all, there was a sense of loss too. A loss of herself, and a loss

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Ep #90 - How to stay connected: a new tool

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/04/23

If only it were as easy as listening to a podcast, and ... that's it.⁣⁣Your thoughts are changed. ⁣⁣Your energy is cleared, your old stories of not being good enough, your beliefs that you should be doing more, transformed.⁣If only.⁣⁣Every single day for the past decade, I have committed to myself and my family that I will do my best:⁣⁣my best for them, and for me.⁣⁣I know you feel the same - ⁣⁣you don't want to unconsciously walk through this time - this beautiful stage of motherhood - with your

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Ep #89 - The competing devotions of motherhood

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/04/16

If we want to work, does that mean we value motherhood less?And if we suddenly find ourselves reprioritising our career plans to be with our little ones while they are still little, does that mean we have given up on our ambition?Can we make decisions on what we most want at this time of our life without the judgement of what it actually 'means'?For so long, we've been told that we have a choice: one or the other. One means we love being a mum, and the other means we love our job. And these

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Ep #88 - The great expectations of motherhood with...

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/04/09

We think falling pregnant will be easy;We have a very clear idea of what the birth will look like;We believe we know exactly how it will be when we return to work;We have the perfect vision for our perfect families:And of course, motherhood shows us life can be very very different.So how do we navigate the great expectations we have of this time in our life, with the reality that we are faced with?Naomi Woolfson is a mama of two who has had her fair share of 'great expectations' - especially around

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Ep #87 - Do you need to grieve your old life?

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/04/02

I used to think I would just tac motherhood onto my life - as if it would be another role on top of all I do. I'd go back to who I was - at work, in my relationship, with my body and health - just with the added bonus of a baby, or three!What I didn't know then, but I know now, is... we never go back. Every part of our lives is changed with motherhood - that's what matrescence is all about. But, if we're not aware of this, we can feel like we've lost a part of ourselves, and we grieve what used to

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Ep #86 - How mindfulness really helps you be a better...

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/03/26

How does something like mindfulness actually help us as mothers? When so many of us just want to be calmer and more present when we're with our children, how does something like a mindfulness practice actually help? Sometimes, understanding the science behind something can be the key to actually sticking to it. You can see the need for healthy food and exercise, but once you understand what it does to your brain and body, it becomes obvious that this has to be a part of your life. Once you've heard

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Ep #85 - This is all a gift

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/03/19

If we can accept that right now, in this season of life, we are in 'matrescence', the transformation from woman to mother, then we can start to accept that all we're feeling, all we're going through, all we're facing is a part of a process.In fact, it's a DIVINE process.This is the making of us, mamas.All that we are going through is the making of us.So can we start to change the way we view what we're going through?And, perhaps even see it is a gift?In this episode, I remind us all that matrescence

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Ep #84 - Prioritise yourself and everyone wins with...

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/03/12

"Again and again and again I recognise the stunning beauty in pain. And the outrageous gift that is motherhood - in all its tiresome, messy and unsure glory."These are the words of mama, business woman and my beautiful friend, Lisa Corduff. When I read these words recently, I immediately reached out to Lisa and insisted we jump on a call as soon as possible to discuss.How can we remember the stunning beauty in pain, struggle, overwhelm, suffering?How do we prioritise ourselves as women when our

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Ep #83 - What if your anger and anxiety was your life...

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/03/05

What if your anger and anxiety was your life calling you?Here's an interesting idea, mamas - what if all that overwhelm, anger, anxiety and worry was actually a gift? What if it was the warning sign your life was sending you, that things were out of balance?As women, we believe anything that is going right is our fault: we should 'fix' it by trying harder, giving more of ourselves, doing more, and doing it better.It's what the world has been telling us our whole lives: do more, do better.But what if

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Ep #82 - Falling in love with self-discovery with...

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/02/26

It starts small - an affirmation card, a podcast, a meditation in a yoga class. Sometimes, it can be a green smoothie and a commitment to move your body. It doesn't really matter what the entry point is - because once you're on your way, you're on your way. There's no turning back.That's the process of self-discovery.Motherhood can be such a catalyst for this: a chance to look at yourself in a new light. You want to get healthy for your kids, or you want to stop yelling and do it differently than

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Ep# 81 - Why we feel the need to control everything

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/02/19

Modern mamahood is filled with a sense of panic: we feel we have to be on top of everything, all of the time, otherwise the wheels will fall off. Our days are so unpredictable, and we are often so stretched, that we feel like we're only just hanging on.But when Amy speaks with mamas the world over, they always tell her the same thing:They want to feel ease, surrender, and presence. They want to let go of the rushing and the focus on 'what's next', and be in the moment.So why is there such a

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Ep# 80 - Aligning the inner with the outer with Zoe...

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/02/12

So many of us want to slow down, be more present, calm and connected. We crave a different life right now, feeling a pull within to make big changes. And then... nothing much changes. Our inner world does not really align to what we're doing in the outer world. But it is this inner and outer disconnected that is causing so much struggle. It's what mamahood - and the transition we all go through as we move through this time in our life - is all about. It's about realising that we want things to be

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Ep #79 - The changing seasons of motherhood

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2019/02/05

We keep holding our breath until the we reach the next milestone. As mamas, we often sacrifice ourselves, or put some part of our lives on hold, hoping that when we reach 'that time', we will get the space.Maybe it's starting school. Maybe it's starting to sleep. Maybe it's a certain age.But the thing with matrescence is: it doesn't stop. There is no milestone we reach when finally we get our whole selves back.So what does that mean for us, as women? How do we cope with these transitions and

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Ep #78 - One sentence at a time with Happy Mama Sarah

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2018/12/18

Two years ago, at an event I held in Melbourne, one very brave mama stood up from the back row and asked a question that changed her life. It was a true sliding doors moment: when one decision leads to a whole new way of living.Sarah is a mama of three, and is the epitome of what I am trying to bring to light with this podcast and all my work. Through the darkness of post-natal depression, health concerns and isolation, she has found her way back to herself - and beyond. She has created a new self,

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Ep #77 - What have you shut down?

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2018/12/11

"What have you shut down to get the family you desired, Amy?"That was the question that stopped my heart. The moment it was asked, I knew the answer: I had shut down a very big part of who I was in the belief that I could not have both. I could not have that and be the mama, partner, sister, daughter, woman I desired to be. They simply were not compatible. We do this a lot. As women, we shut parts of ourselves down in the mistaken belief that we can't be something AND be the mama or woman we need to

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Ep #76 - Rewilding Motherhood with Geordie Bull

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2018/12/04

Spontaneity, freedom, travel - what's that again?That's what the early years of motherhood can feel like at times. The free spirited part of our solves - the woman who ran with the wolves - can sometimes feel completely missing from our now parenting-focused worlds.But to completely dismiss a whole part of ourselves - a part that we used to thrive on - is to deny a core part of what makes us happier. And whilst motherhood, especially the early years, does require some major rethinking of what living

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Ep #75 - Where are you getting your support?

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2018/11/27

On my recent trip to the United States, I spent an afternoon at The Motherhood Center, New York. And as I walked through the door, and saw the support they offered to mamas, I was immediately taken back to the first days of mamahood again: scared, overwhelmed, and desperate for the daily support I received at my local hospital. Years on, I still have days of craving that support. I still feel like, at times, I have no idea what I'm doing and wish I could walk through the doors of a beautiful Centre

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Ep #74 - Your dharma will wait for you with Debra...

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2018/11/20

When I became a mother 11 years ago, there was a very real but at the time imperceptible 'split' within me: on one hand, there was the woman who had big dreams and goals and identified with her purpose in the world, and on the other hand, there was the newborn mother. The nurturer, the carer, the woman who wanted to be there with her child for every single milestone.And it has taken me more than a decade to understand: it is this split that has been the hardest part to reconcile.For years, I

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Ep #73 - The only thing we can control as women

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz ·

2018/11/13

Life with little ones is anything but predictable. When our whole world is at the mercy to our children, our environment, and our to-do list, many of us tip into control-mode to try and get through. When we can't control what's happening in our day, we end up trying to control the tiniest things - and burn ourselves out. Over the years, I have come to realise that I have very little control over anything in my life, except one thing: how I react. That's it. And whilst that can feel scary at first

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