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Why you need to set boundaries and learn to say no
If you are being pulled in a million directions and never have anything left for you, it is time for you to discover the power of the word no. By Domonique Bertolucci I want to show you how to create a new mindset that not only makes it much easier to …
How to reconnect with yourself as a woman when you become a mother
With new motherhood often comes a changing sense of identity. Here are some simple suggestions to prioritise self-care and reconnect with yourself in just a few easy steps. By Lauren Verona As women, we go through many transitions in our life span. But none as pivotal as the shift into …
Why you need to surround yourself with strong women
Happy International Women’s Day! A day to celebrate all of the strong women in your life … and to love on yourself, too. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor I am proud to be a woman. A mother. A daughter. And it is on days like this, International Women’s …
5 things mums wished they knew about how to survive motherhood
Are you a preggie or new mama? Want to know how to survive motherhood? Phoebe Burgess shares what she has discovered on this interesting path that we call parenting. By Phoebe Burgess Being a mum is so much more than keeping a tiny human alive. So if you want to know …
Feel the rage rising? 10 ways to feel more zen
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed AF? Hang tight mama, here are 10 simple tips to add some zen to your life. By Alisha Kinna Zen is about spiritual awakening. Zen is yin and yang, nothing yet everything, beginning and end. In fact, zen means a lot of things, but the one key thing …
Why we feel parental guilt and 6 ways to stop it
Parental guilt. More of us are feeling it. But when you know what kids need to thrive, you realise there’s no need to sweat the small stuff! By Chrissie Davies Parental guilt. There is no doubt that mounting pressure on modern-day parents has led to an increased feeling of guilt. And it …
What everyone needs to know about PND
Each mum who has PND, experiences it in a different way. But it is possible to break the cycle – you just need to know how. By Heather Lindsay One in five mums suffer from perinatal anxiety and depression. That’s 20%. That’s huge! By definition, it stands for depression or anxiety that occurs …
Why being a mother isn’t always easy
Author and mum-of-three Emma Heaphy shares a real and raw account of motherhood. Being a mother isn’t always easy, but we wouldn’t change it. By Emma Heaphy Being a mother isn’t always easy, But I wouldn’t change it. Not a single thing. Not the tired. Not the relentlessness. Not the …
What Jacinda Ardern has taught us about stress and burnout
Stress and burnout is affecting more and more of us – especially here in Australia and New Zealand. And the decision for Jacinda Ardern to resign as New Zealand Prime Minister is something we can all learn from. By Peter Hayton, Chief Psychologist at The Banyans Healthcare Trying to juggle work …