Motherkind
Motherkind is the podcast for women who know that motherhood changes everything — and want to grow forward, not “bounce back”. Hosted by Zoe Blaskey, Motherkind explores the profound personal, emotional and professional transformation that happens when you become a mother. This is a space for women navigating the wild, identity-shifting years of motherhood who want to reclaim confidence, redefine ambition, and build a life that works for who they are now. Each week, Zoe sits down with world-leading experts, thought leaders, psychologists, authors and well-known figures to unpack the real experiences of modern motherhood — from matrescence and identity loss to confidence, boundaries, work, relationships and self-worth. Expect honest conversations, evidence-based insight and practical tools that help you move through this season with clarity and strength.
Episodes
4 Simple Shifts to Enjoy the Summer Holidays, Not Just Survive Them
Do you already feel the pressure to make this summer magical?Maybe you're trying to juggle work, childcare, family holidays, the mental load and the constant feeling that you should be doing more. If so, this episode is for you.In this solo episode, Zoe shares the simple mindset shifts that can help you let go of mum guilt, stop chasing the perfect summer, and focus on what your children will actu
The Real Reason You Keep Snapping At Your Kids (And What to Do About It)
Have you ever shouted at your child and been instantly overwhelmed with guilt?If you've ever wondered, "Why did I react like that?" or worried that losing your temper means you're a bad mum, this Moment is for you.In this honest Moment episode, Zoe shares a parenting moment she's not proud of and the powerful insight that completely changed how she understands motherhood anger. She explains why sn
Nedra Glover Tawwab: Why Mothers Feel So Resentful (And The Boundaries That Change Everything)
Do you ever find yourself saying yes when you desperately want to say no? Feeling resentful, overwhelmed or taken for granted, but not quite sure why?In this week's Motherkind episode, Zoe sits down with therapist, bestselling author and boundaries expert Nedra Glover Tawwab to explore why so many mothers struggle to set healthy boundaries—and how learning to do so can transform every relationship
The 5-Minute Habit That Makes Juggling Work and Motherhood Feel Easier
Does it feel like you're constantly juggling work, childcare, the mental load and everything else on your never-ending to-do list?As the summer holidays begin, many mothers find themselves trying to balance work alongside having the children at home, leaving them feeling stretched, overwhelmed and like they're constantly falling behind.In this Motherkind Moment, entrepreneur, writer and mum of fou
Why Motherhood Feels So Much Harder Than We Expected (You're Not Doing It Wrong)
Why does becoming a mother change us so deeply? And why does nobody really prepare us for it?So many mothers believe they're doing something wrong because motherhood feels harder than they expected. But what if the problem isn't you?In this powerful conversation, writer and bestselling author Lucy Jones explains the life-changing concept of matrescence – the physical, emotional, psychological and
The Burnout Doctor: Why So Many Mothers Think They're Failing (When It's Actually Burnout)
Have you ever felt like you're failing at everything?Like you're constantly trying harder, doing more and still feeling like you're falling behind?In this powerful Motherkind Moment, GP and burnout expert Dr Claire Ashley shares the moment she realised she wasn't failing as a mother, doctor or partner - she was experiencing burnout.Together, Zoe and Claire unpack why so many mothers blame themselv
The 3-Step Method To Replace Your Self-Doubt With Self-Belief
Do you ever feel stuck in self-doubt?Overthinking decisions. Questioning yourself. Wondering whether you're good enough, capable enough or ready enough.In this solo episode, Zoe shares the simple mindset shift that transformed her relationship with confidence - and that she's seen transform the lives of hundreds of women she's worked with.She explains why self-doubt isn't a sign that you're doing
Sonia Choquette: The Parenting Skill That Helps Children Trust Themselves
What if one of the greatest gifts we could give our children isn't confidence, resilience or achievement, but the ability to trust themselves?In this powerful Motherkind Moment, Zoe is joined by intuition expert and spiritual teacher Sonia Choquette to explore why so many of us lose trust in our inner knowing, and how we can help our children stay connected to theirs.Sonia explains why intuition i
Dr Helen O’Neill: We Know Less About Miscarriage Than We Do About Mars
What if the reason so many women feel dismissed, confused and unsupported when it comes to their health isn't personal - it's systemic?In this eye-opening conversation, Zoe sits down with scientist, reproductive health expert and Hertility founder, Helen O'Neill to explore the shocking reality of the gender health gap and what every woman needs to know about her body.Helen explains why the female
Sophie Power: The Photo That Changed How We See Motherhood
When a photo of ultra-runner Sophie Power breastfeeding her baby during one of the world's toughest races went viral, millions of people saw a powerful image of motherhood.But few knew the story behind it.In this Motherkind Moment, Sophie shares what was really happening that day. From navigating pregnancy, pelvic floor recovery and breastfeeding, to running 106 miles around Mont Blanc with a thre
Dr Punam Krishan: Why So Many Mothers Feel Exhausted, Overwhelmed and Unseen
What happens when a doctor becomes the patient?This week, Zoe sits down with GP, broadcaster and author Dr Punam Krishan for a powerful conversation about motherhood, health and what happens when we put ourselves last.Following her recent breast cancer diagnosis, Punam reflects on recovery, the traumatic birth of her first child, severe postnatal depression, and the moment she realised that while
Burnt Out, Overwhelmed and Running on Empty? Listen to This.
On paper, Maria Hatzistefanis had everything she had worked for. A hugely successful business, a loving family and a life many people would envy. But behind the success, she was burnt out, running on empty and wondering why she didn't feel happier.In this powerful Moment, Maria shares the turning point that made her realise something had to change. She opens up about the reality of juggling work a
Why Mothers Need Time Alone (And Why It's Not Selfish)
When was the last time you were completely alone - with nobody touching you, talking to you or needing something from you?In this episode, Zoe explores why so many mothers crave alone time and why that need isn't selfish - it's essential. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, overstimulated, touched out, exhausted or guilty for wanting space from your children, this episode will help you understand wha
The Hidden Reason You're Becoming Resentful
This episode is for every mother who's ever felt overwhelmed, resentful, or quietly stretched beyond her limits.If you're holding everything together, saying yes when you want to say no, and wondering why you're exhausted, this conversation might change the way you think about boundaries forever.In this powerful moment episode, Zoe explores why boundaries aren't selfish; they're essential. She sha
GQ Jordan: The Postpartum Nutritional Advice Every Mother Needs to Hear
Why do so many mothers feel exhausted, foggy and depleted - even years after giving birth?In this episode, Zoe sits down with nutritionist GQ Jordan to talk about the realities of pregnancy, postpartum recovery and the nutritional foundations that help mothers feel more like themselves again.Drawing on both her professional expertise and personal experience as a mother expecting her second child,
Dr Alex George: Why We Struggle With Our Children’s Emotions - And How to Change It
Have you ever found yourself saying to your child, "You're OK, don't cry," whilst knowing you mean well, but feeling like something deeper is happening?This week’s Moment explores a powerful idea: we can only hold our children's emotions to the extent that we can hold our own. So many of us grew up believing resilience meant pushing through, staying strong and keeping it together. But what if real
Why You’re Snapping, Overthinking and Feeling Constantly On Edge (And What To Do To Stop)
You’re not failing. Your nervous system is overwhelmed, and there’s a reason why.If you’ve been snapping, overthinking, lying awake at night, or feeling strangely disconnected from your own life, this episode will help you understand why.Because it’s not a mindset problem. It’s your nervous system.In this solo, Zoe goes deeper than typical “nervous system” advice to explore what’s really driving o
Why Returning To Work After Maternity Leave Feels So Much Harder Than You Expected
Returning to work after having a baby isn't just a practical transition - for many mothers, it can feel like returning as a completely different person.You expected to feel rusty. You didn't expect to question your confidence, your identity, or whether you're still capable of doing the job you once knew so well.In this Moment, Zoe sits down with Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, to
Steven Bartlett’s CEO: How I Make Career Decisions Around My Family
What happens when the dream career opportunity arrives… just as motherhood asks more of you than ever before?In this deeply honest conversation, Zoe sits down with Amy, CEO of Steven Bartlett Private Office, to talk about the impossible equation so many ambitious mothers are trying to solve. From taking a huge new role whilst pregnant, to the tension between career ambition and wanting to be the p
What Your Child Is Really Triggering In You with Gabor Maté
What if your child’s behaviour isn’t something to control… but something to understand?In this powerful conversation, Zoe sits down with one of the world’s leading voices on trauma, attachment and child development to explore the invisible patterns many of us carry into motherhood.Why do our children’s big emotions feel so triggering? Why do we instinctively want to shut down tears, tantrums or "d
The NEW Career & Motherhood Playbook From The Woman Who Ran British Vogue Whilst Pregnant
What if the reason you feel like you’re failing… isn’t you?In this powerful conversation, Zoe sits down with Vanessa Kingori OBE - former Publishing Director of British Vogue, Chief Business Officer at Condé Nast Britain, and one of the most influential women in global media.Vanessa made history as the first woman to lead the commercial side of British Vogue in its 100+ year history, after already
My Biggest Mistakes and Regrets in Motherhood and Work (and What I’d Do Differently)
Zoe has never shared her story like this before.💡 In this episode, she takes you behind the scenes of her journey through motherhood and work over the past nine years - the decisions, the trade-offs, the moments she’s proud of… and the ones she’d change if she could.
This is the first episode in Motherkind’s special work series, and it starts here for a reason. Because from the outside, it can
Do You Resent Your Partner For The Mental Load? Try This Expert Advice, with Dr Morgan Cutlip
Why does resentment feel so universal in motherhood - even in the strongest relationships?
In this conversation, Zoe sits down with relationship expert, Dr Morgan Cutlip, to unpack the quiet, creeping dynamic so many mothers experience: the feeling that your life has completely changed and your partner’s hasn’t.
This episode is a powerful reframe. It will help you understand where resentment
Emma Grede: "Your kids don't need you to be their everything"
“Your kids don’t need all of you. They need a fully expressed version of you.”
What if the pressure to be everything to your children is actually the thing making motherhood harder?
In this powerful conversation, Emma Grede (entrepreneur, co-founder of SKIMS & Good American) shares a radically honest take on ambition, guilt, and what it really means to be a “good mother.”
This episode is a
“Let The Guilt Go”: Lou Beckett on the Lie That You’re Failing in Motherhood
If you feel like you’re failing at motherhood… this is the reframe you need.
In this powerful Motherkind Moment, Zoe sits down with Lou Beckett, author of The Sunday Times Bestseller, Lessons from A Default Parent and wife of Comedian, Rob Beckett, to unpack something so many mothers feel but rarely say out loud - the constant pressure to be a “good” mum and the quiet belief that we’re not quite
Why so many mothers feel overwhelmed and disconnected right now - and what to do next
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head, second-guessing yourself, or disconnected from who you are, this episode is for you.
Zoe sits down with intuitive teacher Sonia Choquette, a world-renowned spiritual guide and New York Times bestselling author of over 25 books, to explore something so many of us feel we’ve lost in motherhood: our intuition.
Because the truth is, it hasn’t gone anywhere
The Problem Isn’t You - It’s Career Advice That Ignores Motherhood
If your career has started to feel harder, slower, or somehow “not enough” since becoming a mum, this episode will change how you see it.Because the problem isn’t your ambition. It’s the advice you’ve been given.In this powerful solo episode, Zoe shares how she got pulled into “hustle harder” business content and how it left her questioning her success, her pace, and her direction. What she realis
The AI Lessons Every Mother Needs
AI is moving fast, and if you’re feeling overwhelmed, behind, or unsure where to start, start here.
In this episode, Zoe sits down with AI expert Georgie Barrat to cut through the noise, the hype, and the fear - and show you how to actually use AI in a way that makes your life easier (not more complicated).
From reducing the mental load at home to becoming a sharper thinker at work, this is
You're not behind, you're right on time
Do you ever feel like everyone else is moving faster than you?
Like you should be further ahead - in your career, your life, your motherhood?
This episode is your reminder that feeling isn’t truth, it’s comparison.
In this powerful solo episode, Zoe challenges the idea that there’s a “right” timeline for your life, and shows why trusting your own pace might be the most freeing thing you ever do
The Identity Crisis Every Mother Has — And Why Nobody Talks About It
Why does no one tell you that becoming a mother changes you completely?
Not just your life but your brain, your identity, your emotions, your ambition… everything.
In this powerful solo episode, Zoe breaks down the concept of matrescence, the scientifically recognised transition into motherhood and why understanding it can completely change how you experience this season.
Because so many mother
Why You Find It So Hard To Play, And What To Do About It
What if the thing you feel you have least time for… is actually the thing that would help you cope the most?
In this powerful Motherkind Moment, Zoe is joined by play expert Emma Worrollo, who makes a compelling and surprising case for why playfulness isn’t frivolous, it’s foundational.
Because when you’re carrying the mental load, juggling work, and just trying to get through the day, “have mor
Why Being a Good Mother Might Mean Putting Yourself First
Sophie’s story went viral when she was photographed breastfeeding mid-ultramarathon, but what that moment really represents is something much bigger: the invisible load of motherhood, and a world not designed for women.
. Why motherhood often forces a complete identity reset
. How to stop chasing “having it all” and define success on your terms
. The hidden mental and physical load mothers carr
Stop Waiting for Your Partner to Change — Do This Instead
“Why am I the only one thinking about everything?”
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, resentful, or like the mental load is falling entirely on you since becoming a parent, this episode is for you.
In this Motherkind Moment, Zoe shares a powerful conversation on one of the most searched and least solved challenges in modern motherhood - the mental load, emotional labour, and how it impacts relatio
The "Old You" is Gone, Here's How to Embrace Who You're Becoming
No one talks about this part of motherhood: the moment your old life disappears, and you don’t recognise the new one yet.
In this honest and deeply validating conversation, Zoe sits down with model and entrepreneur Jada Sezer to talk about the reality of motherhood, the identity shift, the overwhelm, and the pressure to “get back to normal.”
After having twins, Jada’s life changed overnight. Wha
We've been sold a lie. Stop trying to be a "good girl" in a broken system
If you feel exhausted, resentful, or like you’re quietly failing at motherhood, this might explain why.
In this powerful solo episode, Zoe explores the hidden force shaping how so many millennial mothers show up in their lives: good girl conditioning.
It’s the unspoken programme many of us were raised with - be nice, be agreeable, don’t complain, don’t ask for too much, put everyone else first.
Birth Is The Equivalent of 10 Marathons And It's Why You're Still Tired (Even Years Later)
Welcome to the new era of Motherkind.
This is a new chapter. More intentional. More expansive. The conversations are deeper, the guests are bold, and the ambition is clearer.
We’re now video-first, which means you can watch every full episode on YouTube. I’d love you to subscribe and join us in this next season of Motherkind.
If you’re ready to think differently about ambition and motherh
How To Find A Career You Genuinely Love (That Works Around Your Children)
Welcome to the new era of Motherkind.
This is a new chapter. More intentional. More expansive. The conversations are deeper, the guests are bold, and the ambition is clearer.
We’re now video-first, which means you can watch every full episode on YouTube. I’d love you to subscribe and join us in this next season of Motherkind.
Have you been quietly wondering if your career still fits your life?
It’s Never Too Late to Change Career — The Blueprint from the #1 Personal Brand Expert
Welcome to the new era of Motherkind.
This is a new chapter. More intentional. More expansive. The conversations are deeper, the guests are bold, and the ambition is clearer.
We’re now video-first, which means you can watch every full episode on YouTube. I’d love you to subscribe and join us in this next season of Motherkind.
If you’re ready to think differently about ambition and motherhood, y
How to build true confidence (and then teach it to your children)
Welcome to the new era of Motherkind.
This is a new chapter. More intentional. More expansive. The conversations are deeper, the guests are bold, and the ambition is clearer.
We’re now video-first, which means you can watch every full episode on YouTube. I’d love you to subscribe and join us in this next season of Motherkind.
If you’re ready to think differently about ambition and mothe
The Rodial Founder on Burnout, Discipline and Why Hustle Culture Fails Mothers
Welcome to the new era of Motherkind.
This is a new chapter. More intentional. More expansive. The conversations are deeper, the guests are bold, and the ambition is clearer.
We’re now video-first, which means you can watch every full episode on YouTube. I’d love you to subscribe and join us in this next season of Motherkind.
If you’re ready to think differently about ambition and motherhood, y
Welcome To A New Era of Motherkind
Welcome to Motherkind’s biggest chapter yet!
New brand. New studio. Bigger conversations. Clearer ambition.
And a powerful commitment to supporting the woman behind the mother.
Motherhood changes everything. Your identity. Your ambition. Your relationships. Your time. And somewhere in the middle of holding everyone else together, it can feel like you’re losing pieces of yourself.
You d
MOMENT | “I Didn’t Know Who I Was After My Baby” with Michelle Kennedy on Matrescence
Who are you now? And why does motherhood feel like it’s quietly rewritten you?
Today’s Motherkind Moment is with the incredible Michelle Kennedy, founder of Peanut, who has just launched the powerful “Make Matrescence Mainstream” campaign.
Zoe was proud to be part of this campaign and truly encourages you to look it up, watch it, and sit with it. Because matrescence, the profound identity shift
How I Changed Careers in Motherhood (And How You Can Too)
What if “manifesting” isn’t about vision boards and wishful thinking… but about brave, uncomfortable action?
In this deeply personal solo episode, Zoe shares - for the first time - how she built Motherkind and manifested her dream career alongside early motherhood
Not through magic.Not through overnight success.But through clarity, courage and trusting the nudges.
Zoe breaks down the three-part
MOMENT | Motherhood doesn’t end ambition – it asks you to define it with The Squiggle Careers Experts
There’s a quiet moment after you become a mum where you realise your life will never look the same again and neither will your career.
In this Motherkind Moment, Zoe Blaskey is joined by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, co-founders of Squiggly Careers, bestselling authors, and two of the UK’s leading voices on modern careers, learning and development.
Together, they explore the reality so many moth
5 Ways Becoming a Mum Made Me Better at Life + Work
What if motherhood hasn’t set you back… but actually made you more powerful?
We’re told we lose things when we become mothers - sleep, freedom, career momentum. But what if we’ve also gained something extraordinary?
In this solo episode, Zoe shares the five “superpowers” she believes every mother develops - often without even realising it
Because motherhood isn’t a step away from leadership. It
MOMENT | Daily Resets: The Small Habits That Stop Motherhood Feeling Overwhelming
What if staying on top of home life didn’t require doing more, but doing a few small things consistently?
In this Motherkind Moment, Zoeis joined by Ingrid Jansen, co-founder of The Declutter Hub, to talk about daily resets and non-negotiables – a simple, realistic way to stop life at home from constantly tipping into overwhelm.
Ingrid shares why having a handful of everyday tasks that always ge
The Truth About Being the Default Parent: Why Mothers Feel Lost, Guilty and Overwhelmed with Lou Beckett
Default parenting doesn’t start with a conversation – it creeps in quietly, until one day you realise you’re carrying the mental load, the guilt and the responsibility almost entirely alone.
In this powerful Motherkind moment, Zoe is joined by Lou Beckett, author of The Default Parent, to name something so many mothers feel but rarely have language for.
Together, they unpack the emotional, physi
MOMENT | Maternity Service: The Reframe That Changes Everything
In this Motherkind Moment, Zoe Blaskey is joined by broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett for a deeply honest conversation about early motherhood, identity, and what really happens to us when we become mothers.
Emma shares the reframe that changed everything for her: moving from the idea of maternity leave to maternity service. A season where you are always on call, constantly adapting, sacrifi
The Happiest Countries Do Motherhood Completely Differently
What if motherhood wasn’t meant to be this hard – or this lonely?
In this episode of Motherkind, Zoe is joined by journalist and bestselling author Helen Russell to explore how culture shapes the way we experience motherhood.
After becoming a mother in Denmark, Helen shares how living in a Nordic system gave her “permission to live differently” – with more rest, trust, parental support and far l
MOMENT | The ‘Good Girl’ Trap That’s Burning Mothers Out
Have you ever felt like you’re trying so hard to be a good mum… but somehow it still never feels like enough?
In this Moment, Zoe talks about good girl conditioning – the deeply ingrained beliefs many of us carry into motherhood without realising it. The need to be agreeable, to keep the peace, to over-give, and to measure our worth by how much we do.
When these patterns come into motherhood, th
Why Confidence Drops in Motherhood and How to Rebuild It
If confidence feels like something you’ve lost since becoming a mum, this episode is for you.
If you’ve been moving through motherhood feeling lower in confidence than you ever expected – second-guessing yourself, feeling like you’re “just surviving”, or wondering where you went, press play on this one.
In this episode, Zoe is joined by confidence coach and founder of PepTalkHer, Dior Bediako, f
MOMENT | If Becoming a Mother Has Changed How You See Your Own Childhood, Listen to This
“It’s how you were parented that lays the foundation – it sets the blueprint for your own parenting.”
This is a short moment from a much bigger conversation on Motherkind. But it tends to stop people in their tracks.
In this clip, Harriet and Zoe talk about something so many of us don’t fully look at until we become parents ourselves – the relationship we had with our own parents, and how that q
The Hidden Cost of Being the Selfless One
If the word “selfish” makes you uncomfortable… this episode is for you.
In this conversation, Zoe is joined by Suzy Reading for a deeply reassuring exploration of what mothers truly need – and why self-care alone is often insufficient.
Together, they talk about how so many women have been conditioned to put themselves last, why resting, saying no or asking for help can feel so hard, and how unme
MOMENT | Motherhood Isn’t the End of Your Career — It Might Be the Beginning
If you’ve ever felt the pull to do something different with your career and then immediately talked yourself out of it with it’s too risky, I need a safe job, or this isn’t the season – this short episode is for you.
In this powerful Motherkind Moment, from Zoe’s conversation with Debbie Wosskow OBE, they talk honestly about risk, motherhood, and why so many women feel stuck at the edge of change
2026 health reset: Dr Mindy Pelz on burning fat, clearing brain fog, balancing moods and getting your energy back
If your body feels tired, foggy or unfamiliar, this conversation might change how you see yourself.
January can feel like a strange in-between.
The world is telling us to reset, optimise, and transform. But our bodies are often saying something much quieter: I’m tired. I need care. I need kindness.
In this episode, Zoe sits down with Dr Mindy Pelz for a conversation that feels less like “health
Moment | Motherhood Breaks You Open — and That’s Where You Find Yourself
Motherhood doesn’t just change your routine – it can completely unravel who you thought you were.
In this episode, Zoe is joined by Estelle Bingham to talk about the inner reality of becoming a mother – the identity shift, the loneliness, and the moment you realise the old version of you no longer fits. They explore why the early months can feel so disorientating, why so many mothers hit a point
The Manifestation Expert Who Teaches Mothers How to Transform Their Lives — Even With No Time.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes mentions of abortion and some strong language.
If you’re starting this year feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life has been happening to you rather than with you, this episode will feel like a reset button.
Francesca Amber, host of the UK’s biggest self-development book club and author of Manifest Like a Mother, joins Zoe to share the real, lived experien
Moment | Why One Word Works Better Than Any Resolution
January can feel like a strange in-between place — the decorations are down, the routine is returning, and yet so many of us still feel a bit foggy, stretched, or unsure where to begin again. If that’s you, this clip offers a simple, grounding way to ease into the year with more clarity and intention.
In this short Moment, I share one of my most loved New Year practices: choosing a word of the ye
The 6-Minute Lesson That Will Set You Up for Your Best Year Yet
The first day of a new year can feel… a lot. Full of pressure, expectation, and that whisper of “I should be doing better.”
This New Year episode is your antidote to all of that. A gentle reset. A grounding moment. A reminder that you get to set the tone for 2026 — not the world around you.
In this six-minute message, I share three simple, powerful ideas to help you step into 2026 feeling suppor
Moment | The Small Shift That Changed Everything for Roxie Nafousi
If you’re going into the new year feeling tired, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost your spark a little after Christmas, this Moment is for you.
In this short clip, we explore why personal growth feels so hard and why every “new level” in life brings its own challenges. You’ll hear Roxie’s honest reflection on burnout, recovery, and the small daily shifts that make the biggest difference when you’r
Hide Upstairs And Listen To This
This is a very special Christmas Day episode, a quiet moment just for you, tucked inside the chaos, the noise, the joy and the overwhelm of today.
If you’re listening to this hiding in the loo for five minutes… stirring gravy… feeding the baby… or sitting in the car for a breather before going back inside — this message is from my heart to yours.
Christmas has a way of amplifying everything. The
Pep Talk | Why Family Drama Feels Worse at Christmas (And How to Protect Your Peace)
If the thought of being around your family this Christmas makes you feel a mix of excitement… and mild dread, you’re in the right place.
For many mothers, Christmas isn’t hard because of the cooking, wrapping or logistics—it’s hard because of the people. The comments, the expectations, the old patterns and the familiar triggers that somehow resurface the moment you walk through the door.
In the
Oprah’s Life Coach on Calming Anxiety and Finding the Courage to Mother Your Way
Our Most-Listened to Episode of 2025. It resonated so deeply with our community that we knew we had to share it again.
If you’ve ever felt torn between who you were before motherhood and who you’re becoming now, this episode will change something in you.
We’re re-releasing our number one most downloaded episode of 2025, and it’s easy to see why.
In this conversation, I sit down with the incredi
Pep Talk | Why You’ll Never Please Everyone at Christmas (And Why You Should Stop Trying)
If your December feels like one long attempt to keep everyone happy, here’s the truth: you never will — and it’s costing you more than you realise.
So many mothers are exhausted before Christmas has even begun—pulled in every direction, saying yes to everything, and trying desperately to keep everyone happy. If that’s you, you’re absolutely not alone… and this pep talk is for you.
In the third
Why the Mental Load Causes So Much Tension — and How to Communicate Your Way Out of It
If you’ve been carrying the invisible weight of family life, the planning, the remembering, the organising, the worrying, this episode will help you feel understood, validated, and far less alone.
When I asked the Motherkind community what felt hardest right now, the same theme kept coming up again and again: The mental load is relentless. And so many of us are quietly drowning under it.
So in t
PEP TALK | Why You’re So Hard on Yourself (And How to Stop)
If December already feels like ‘too much’, this pep talk is your permission slip to breathe again.
This month can feel like the mental load Olympics for mothers—pressure, perfectionism, school events, work deadlines, matching pyjamas, curated magic… and somehow we’re meant to smile through it.
In the second of our December pep talks, Zoe shares five powerful steps to help you stop being so hard
Why Relaxation Feels Impossible for Mothers – and How to Finally Feel at Ease
A Most-Listened-To 2025 Episode - If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t think I’ve ever met a relaxed woman”, this episode will show you why and how to finally feel more at ease.
To close the year, we’re re-releasing one of our most listened-to episodes of 2025, and it’s no wonder it struck such a chord.
Speaking to many of you in our community, one theme comes up again and again: women feel permanen
PEPTALK | Take the pressure off yourself this Christmas
If Christmas already feels like too much, this December pep-talk series is your support system for navigating the mental-load Olympics.
Today’s episode is your reminder that you’re allowed to do it differently. The pressure on mothers at this time of year is enormous — the mental load, the expectations, the never-ending lists — and most of it lands squarely on our shoulders. Zoe shares a simple,
How to build confidence + believe in yourself again (even when you’re knackered)
Motherhood didn’t make you lose your confidence - it buried it under the mental load.
In this powerful episode, I’m sharing the five exact steps I used to rebuild my confidence from the ground up after becoming a mum. These are simple, practical tools you can use even if you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and only have seven minutes a day to yourself.
Because here’s the truth no one tells us: becomi
MOMENT | Never enough time? Try this new way to plan work and home
If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning too many plates, constantly catching up, and running on empty, this Moment is for you.
In this short clip, Rachael Twumasi-Corson, entrepreneur, writer, and mum of four, shares two brilliant tools that helped her move from burnout to balance. She talks about doing an honest self-audit, what’s really taking up your time and energy and her simple 5-4-3-2-1 m
Fun: why we've lost it, why it matters and how to get it back
If you miss the lighter, sillier version of yourself you used to be, this episode will help you find her again — even in the chaos of family life.
Across thousands of conversations in the Motherkind community, one theme comes up again and again: fun quietly disappears for so many of us. Playfulness slips away. And most mothers aren’t even sure how to begin getting it back.
In this uplifting and
MOMENT | The Biggest Mistakes I've Made Growing Motherkind
There was a time when I thought slowing down meant falling behind.
In this short clip, I share one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about ambition, motherhood and burnout. After years of building Motherkind, growing my family and saying yes to everything, I realised that success means nothing if it costs your wellbeing.
I chose this Moment because it’s one so many of us will recognise, that q
The Hidden Signs of Maternal Burnout (and what to do next)
If you’ve been spinning in survival mode, holding it all together while slowly running on empty, this episode will help you find your way back to yourself.
When I called over 100 Motherkind listeners recently, burnout came up again and again. It’s become such a common part of motherhood, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
So in this episode, I’ve brought together three incredible voices to help
MOMENT | Why Pressing Pause Can Be the Most Powerful Move You Make
If you’ve ever felt like pressing pause on your career made you less ambitious, this Motherkind Moment will help you see it differently.
In this short but powerful clip, author and founder of Mother Untitled, Neha Ruch, explains why stepping back from paid work doesn’t mean stepping away from growth. She reframes motherhood as a “power pause”, a chapter that can expand your sense of self, deepen
If you want more success in any area of your life - listen to this (5 non-negotiable habits of the most fulfilled mothers I know)
If you’ve ever felt torn between ambition and exhaustion, or wondered what success really looks like in this season of motherhood, this episode will help you redefine it on your own terms.
After interviewing hundreds of extraordinary women, from billion-pound founders and campaigners to working mums balancing family life, Zoe noticed a pattern. The women who thrive, no matter their path, share a
Moment | Why your guilt isn’t really yours with Dr Sophie Brock
Ever feel guilty no matter what you do, like you’re failing at something, somewhere, all the time? You’re not broken. You’re just living inside impossible expectations.
In this week’s Moment, Dr Sophie Brock, a motherhood studies sociologist (yes, she literally has a PhD in motherhood), shares why so much of our guilt isn’t truly ours at all.
Sophie explains that guilt often comes from the shoul
The Exhausted Mother’s Guide to A Successful Return to Work with Joeli Brearley
If you’ve ever felt like returning to work after having a baby broke something in you or that the system simply isn’t built for mothers, this episode is for you.
Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, joins me to talk about the truth so many of us live but rarely say out loud – how hard, lonely and overwhelming it can be to return to work after having a baby.
Joeli started Pregnant Th
MOMENT | Solo parenting: Letting go of the picture you thought you’d have
What happens when life doesn’t go to plan? When the picture you imagined – the relationship, the family, the future – changes, and suddenly you’re doing it all on your own?
This week’s Moment is with Rebecca Cox, co-author of How to Be a Happy Single Parent. It’s a beautifully honest conversation about single motherhood, money, and letting go of the life you thought you’d have.
Rebecca shares th
You can’t change them - but you can change yourself with Cat Sims
**Trigger warning: this conversation covers addiction and makes reference to sexual assault. Please be mindful of this before hitting play**
If you’re tired of doing it all, this episode will change how you see your relationship.
Cat Sims reveals why you can’t fix your partner – but you can change the dynamic – through honesty, communication, and the unexpected power of letting go.
We’re divin
MOMENT | The neuroscience behind journaling with Dr Tara Swart
Motherkind Moment is your place for calm, connection, and a shift in perspective before the week ahead.
This week’s Moment: The neuroscience behind journaling with Dr Tara Swart
This week’s Moment is with the wonderful Dr Tara Swart. Tara is a neuroscientist, psychiatrist, executive coach and the bestselling author of The Source.
In this short but powerful clip, we dive into one of my all-time
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