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 …
Why resentment breeds in motherhood (and how to tame it)
Ditch the guilt and dive into why resentment rears its ugly head and how to deal with it like a boss. By Anneka Rose Feel like a martyr? You’re not alone. Many of us struggle with resentment. But what if embracing that “icky” feeling could be the key to a …
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 apps to rescue your rest on World Sleep Day (and beyond)
It may be World Sleep Day, but for many mums, how many Zzz’s we clock up is out of our hands. If that’s you, here are 3 apps to help you reclaim your rest. By Mama Disrupt® If you’re a modern mum, juggling more hats than a haberdashery on a …
How grandparents can boost a mother’s mental wellbeing
Modern mums may not have the whole village. But even having grandparents around has been shown to help a mother’s mental wellbeing. By Anneka Rose Being a mum is brilliant, but let’s be honest, it’s also bloody hard. Especially when the kids are so little and it can feel like there …
‘My week-long social media detox and its surprising results’
Join a Millennial mum and her fam on a social media detox adventure. See how they unplug for a week, finding deeper connections and loads of joy in the moment. By Anneka Rose I’m usually pretty good at juggling social media and real life. You know, keeping the phone away …
Reignite the spark: 5 tips to reconnect with your partner
Do you feel like you have forgotten how to connect with your partner? You’re not the only one. By Simone Milasas If you desire an exceptional relationship that flourishes through challenging times, intimacy is the key. The caveat? To create intimacy with anyone else, you must have it with you, …
[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 …
Embracing transformation: Why change is good for you
Hands up if you’re a people pleaser? You do what you can to keep people happy, but what about YOU? Here’s how to navigate change with self love in mind. By Carlii Lyon In a sense, we’re all in the business of “public relations”. I think back to my time …