Ep 35: You're Not the Only Mama Who Lost Herself in Motherhood

Our host, Aisha O'Reilly,  safely gave birth to her third child...or so she'd thought. She's finally sharing her traumatic birth story and how she's spent the past year healing.Watch the episode on YouTubeSave the Date for the first The Whole Mama event: Sunday, 12th November 2023 in Johannesburg .-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, host of Baby Brunch podcast is sharing her two-fold motherhood journey. The first of becoming a stepmother to her husband's two children and then as  a biological mom to her daughters. Watch the episode and behind the scenes on YouTube.Please follow Elana on social media: Instagram: @elanaafrika -----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood.Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths. This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'Reilly @aishaandlifeExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories

Yolenda Jawe was excited to meet her first baby, until her planned natural birth became a traumatic c-section. She's sharing how she experienced medical abuse by the nurses who were supposed to take care of her.Watch the episode on YouTubePlease follow Yolenda on social media: Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X: @yolzchannelYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yolzchannel-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories

Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile is sharing what is one of the MOST UNTOLD STORY of motherhood: how and why she had two abortions between having her children.Watch the episode on YouTube.Please follow Gao on social media: Instagram: @mommy_feministTikTok: @mom_feminist-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories #abortion #prochoice

For Breastfeeding Awareness Month, Nthabiseng Mathole is sharing her journey in first-time motherhood including how she, despite trying everything, had to stop breastfeeding her child earlier than she planned to.Watch the episode on YouTube: Please follow Nthabiseng on social media: Instagram: @nthabisengmathole YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nthabisengmathole-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories #breastfeedingawareness #breastfeedingawarenessmonth

Sibulelo Manamatela did the exact thing everyone expects to show mother's love: she sacrificed herself for her children. She'd now finding herself after motherhood.Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKh6I5flY5EPlease follow Sibulelo on social media: Instagram: @sibsmansYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sibsmans-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood. Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'ReillyExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories

Karabo Mokoena was surprised by quite a few things: her first pregnancy, postpartum care and how much of her own childhood trauma would resurface. She's sharing how she has to heal her inner child and mother wound while raising her own children.Watch the episode & extras on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OpH4T0cKLMwPlease follow Karabo on social media: Instagram: @blackmomchronicles_saPodcast: @breakingcyclespodcast_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZOL1sj6ZNrz0BHiuBbUp4Q-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood.Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths.This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'Reilly @aishaandlifeExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories

Rachel Wakesho was happily planning her dream wedding, when a surprise pregnancy rocked her world. She's sharing her shock, signs and symptoms of her ectopic pregnancy and how she healed from devastating loss.Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKh6I5flY5EPlease follow Rachel on social media: Instagram: @ms__wakesho & @TheMommaHappyHourYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mswakesho8721-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood.Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths. This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'Reilly @aishaandlifeExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories

Joey Dlamini is a social worker, author, mother, wife and content creator. She's sharing how she used to use physical discipline with her children but has realised it's not a conscious way of raising her children. She is now a gentle parenting advocate.Please follow her on social media: @Joeydlamini | @UnlearningwithJoeyInstagram: @joeydlaminihttps://www.joeydlamini.comHer book The Teen Top 25 - Foundational life lessons for a thriving journey to Adulthood is available here: https://www.joeydlamini.com/the-book-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood.Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths. This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'Reilly @aishaandlifeExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories

Vongai Mapho is a well-known digital content creator and entrepreneur. She's a first-time mom, sharing her inspiring motherhood story including how she experienced heartbreaking pregnancy loss, dealing with postpartum anxiety, and taking care of her maternal mental health.Please follow her on social media: @Vongai.MaphoHer store is Dream Apparel: https://vongaimapho.com-----The Whole Mama Show is created and hosted by Aisha O'Reilly, a creative entrepreneur, digital content creator, wife and mother of three children who is passionate about telling the story of motherhood.Across all cultures, our experiences as mothers have been shamed or ignored. So we wait for permission to share our mom truths. This podcast is that permission.Host: Aisha O'Reilly @aishaandlifeExecutive producers: Aisha O'Reilly & Kevin O'ReillyDirector: Kevin O'ReillyTheme song generously provided by ShabziMedallion: @ShabZiMadallion www.shabzi.co.za#thewholemamashow #honestmotherhood #realmotherhood #motherhoodstories