Kristina continues her discussion with Gena and Leah about the difficulties of motherhood, confronting unrealistic expectations, and seeking to find joy in the moments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIdIcWpNr9I Thanks to Aethel for the theme song to our podcast "Fog and Fire" - to listen to the full song, you can find Aethel on Spotify Follow Mothers Helpers: Facebook: @NZmothershelpers/ Instagram: @nzmothershelpers/ … [Read more...] about Challenging Expectations and Finding Joy
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Exploring “What is a Good Mum?”
Kristina explores with Gena and Leah the expectations we can develop around what a good mum is and how to challenge some of these unrealistic assumptions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw3WTvy39IA Thanks to Aethel for the theme song to our podcast "Fog and Fire" - to listen to the full song, you can find Aethel on Spotify Follow Mothers Helpers: Facebook:@NZmothershelpers Instagram:@nzmothershelpers … [Read more...] about Exploring “What is a Good Mum?”
Introducing Mothers Helpers’ Gena and Leah
This is a segment from Part 1 introducing Gena and Leah who work for Mothers Helpers. They share their history, how this enriches their work, and begin to reflect on "What is a Good Mother". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDoGTFSYXxg To listen to Part 1 click here Thanks to Aethel for the theme song to our podcast "Fog and Fire" - to listen to the full song, you can find Aethel on Spotify Follow Mothers Helpers: Facebook:@NZmothershelpers Instagram: @nzmothershelpers … [Read more...] about Introducing Mothers Helpers’ Gena and Leah
The Gaps in Birth Trauma Awareness and The Effects on Mothers
Kristina Grace speaks to Kate Hicks, founder of mybirthstory.org.nz and Birth Trauma Aotearoa. They discuss the gaps in Aotearoa New Zealand regarding birth trauma - from the lack of awareness about birth trauma from individuals to families to clinicians - what it looks like, what contributes to it, how to prevent it and where to get help. Kate also speaks to what we can do to change this picture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1YHSTOeXG8 To hear the FULL episode on Spotify click: … [Read more...] about The Gaps in Birth Trauma Awareness and The Effects on Mothers
Passing the Baton to Champion the Cause
Kristina Grace continues her story as an "activist" for Maternal Mental Health, her ideal for supporting new parents and preventing perinatal depression/anxiety and helping them to become well quickly and effectively. She talks about why she is stepping down as "activist" but calls for others to take up the baton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esMBfZnl5Rs To listen on Spotify click here Thanks to Aethel for the theme song to our podcast "Fog and Fire" - to listen to the full song, … [Read more...] about Passing the Baton to Champion the Cause
What the Bleep is Going on in Maternal Mental Health?
Kristina Grace talks about a time where she was described by the news media as an "activist" for Maternal Mental Health and about how and why that happened. In this podcast special, she shares part 1 of a 2 part story of what has happened and is happening in Maternal Mental Health in Aotearoa, New Zealand and why we should care. For the audio podcast, click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09bzwQM38A0 Thanks to Aethel for the theme song to our podcast “Fog and Fire” – to listen … [Read more...] about What the Bleep is Going on in Maternal Mental Health?
