Having anxious thoughts? Here are five podcasts to ease anxiety. By Mama Disrupt® Life throwing curveballs at you? Trust us, you’re not alone. Between motherhood, work, relationships, and, well, life in general, it’s super easy to feel like you’re juggling flaming torches. And sometimes, those torches start to feel like …
How to identify the differences between burnout and postnatal depression
Burnout and postnatal depression (PND) are two different conditions that can occur after having a baby. While some of the symptoms can feel very similar, here is how to tell the difference. By Charlotte Cruz As mamas, we experience an onslaught of emotional changes and challenges that we were not …
High-functioning anxiety: Are you thriving or just surviving?
Feel like you’re constantly juggling a million things with a smile on your face, yet inside, you’re wrestling with a whirlwind of stress, self-doubt and fear? Welcome to the world of high-functioning anxiety. By Harper Steele Ever heard of high-functioning anxiety? It’s like wearing a superhero cape while battling invisible monsters. …
‘I found out I had breast cancer the same day I found out the gender of my baby’
Jessica Allen chats with Mama Disrupt® about juggling a rare breast cancer diagnosis, pregnancy and new motherhood semi-solo. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor “Holding tightly onto the hand of my three-year-old son I found out I had breast cancer…” Oof. As a mother of a three year old boy, …
[Guest Editor] Tammi Kirkness: Helping kids with big emotions can help us too
Tammi Kirkness, author of The Panic Button Book, shares her tips on keeping kids cool and calm. You might even find it helps you work through your own big emotions. By Tammi Kirkness, author of The Panic Button Book When we help our child manage their emotional wellbeing it can actually …
Are you overthinking? 8 ways to retrain your brain
Do you have a busy mind. Is it overthinking or reflecting? Petra Joly from The Pod Health Co shares her top tips on how to slow down and calm a racing mind. By Petra Joly Do you consider yourself an overthinker? This is a term that many of my patients …
3 easy mindfulness tips to help calm your busy mind
We get it, it can be hard to find the time to fit mindfulness into your busy day. So follow these easy mindfulness tips, zen mama. By Keisha Singleton Mindfulness. The art of taking time to live in the moment and exist consciously in the present. It seems an easy state …
Unleash your inner calm with the power of breathing
We’re all about those moments of calm amid the chaos, and harnessing the power of our breath can help us do just that. Here’s how to master breathing. By Anneka Rose Let’s face it – the journey of motherhood is a beautiful mix of pure joy, nerve-racking moments, emotional roller-coasters, …
[Guest Editor] Tammi Kirkness: 5 calming techniques for kids
If you’re needing to help your littles find calm and release their worries, you are not alone – here are some practical calming techniques to try at home. By Tammi Kirkness Helping the youngest people in our lives learn to navigate their worries and switch off their minds takes practice. The more …
Is grocery shopping giving you anxiety? Try these money-saving tips
Cost of living giving you major stress and anxiety? We get it. Here are some clever tips and tricks for saving money on grocery shopping. By Mama Disrupt® Like all multitasking mamas, we often listen to podcasts while doing other things – driving home from school drop-off, pushing the babe …