Not a Perfect Parent: The extraordinary wisdom of ordinary parents

Meet Nick, adoptive dad of 2.Join us as we chat through what the adoption journey looks and feels like, what happens when you struggle to connect with a child and how important it is to open up mental health conversations among men. If you have a story to share, get in touch. We would love to hear it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the fabulous Ellie, mum of 3 and nature-based wellness coach.Grab a cuppa (and maybe take a walk!) as we talk through adapting parenting styles for different children, needing a space to be alone sometimes and how not every mother misses the little years. Find out more about Ellie's wild coaching and netwalks here:https://www.elevatewithellie.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet wonderful Jo. Jo is a body empowerment coach, a psychotherapist and counsellor and a bloody lovely human to boot. Grab a cuppa and have a listen as we talk through Jo's own lifelong journey around body image and how it was brought into sharp focus when her child came out as trans. Also - why it's important for you to thoroughly enjoy your mulled wine even if your child hates Lapland! Find out more about Jo and what she can offer here:https://joreader.com/and much more about Not a Perfect Parent here:https://breatheeasymeditation.co.uk/napp.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Michelle, former RAF wing commander and home-educating mother of 2. We talk through managing a difficult journey to motherhood, choosing to take the leap into self employment, the whirlwind of home educating and being brave enough to challenge our own beliefs. Grab a cuppa and join us. You can find out more about Michelle, her amazing women's kickboxing classes and women's health coaching here:https://getinspiredcoaching.co.uk/TW: Discussions of pregnancy loss and fertility journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Anne, mum of 2. Anne talks through the journey of navigating new motherhood when she learned that her daughter would experience significant developmental challenges, the story of her family as it grew and ultimately, how her passion for supporting Helena led to a thriving business as a somatic therapist. Find our more about Anne's amazing work here:https://annearcherholistichealth.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Sandra, mum to 5 and grandmother to one. Sandra talks about the joys and logistics of raising a bigger family and how it feels to be on the other side of it all as you watch your adult children become friends and parents themselves... oh and becoming an influencer in your 60s! Find Sandra @homesweetholmedaleTW: Please be aware that part of Sandra's story is the loss of her daughter Alice. If you feel that you will find Alice and Sandra's story difficult to hear, you may choose not to listen to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the fabulous Sarah. Girl mum, ex-drama teacher and all round wizard when it comes to your littles... but being such a genius when it comes to entertaining the lively pre-school rabble can come with its own challenges as you step into the very different arena of your own motherhood... Grab a brew and have a listen. You can find Sarah's wonderful classes here:https://www.diddidrama.co.uk/and much more about Not a Perfect Parent here:www.breatheeasymeditation.co.uk/napp.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we talk through life as the default parent, why each of our children gets a different version of us and the magic of believing in yourself more than you need others to believe in you. More about all the amazing work Bree does supporting women here:https://www.facebook.com/BreeFoxCoaching/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Jess, adoptive mum of 2 and creator of Not a Perfect Parent.Join the wonderful Karen Rislow and I as we mark the end of the first series by telling the Not a Perfect Parent story.Grab a cuppa as I share the ups and downs of our adoption journey and the story of my own mum, the inspiration for NAPP.To learn more visit me at www.breatheeasymeditation.co.ukAnd to learn more about my lovely interviewer and fellow EFT Practitioner Karen, find her at karenlouisecoaching.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Julie, mum to 3, stepmum to 2 and Nana Ju to 4. We talk babyhood to adulthood, double figures around the dinner table and why it's sometimes better to let your toddler leave home. TW: Please be aware that part of Julie's story of motherhood is the loss of two babies through miscarriage and of her daughter Catherine who was born sleeping. Please take care of yourself and if you feel that Julie's journey will be difficult for you to hear, you may choose not to listen to this episode. Julie is an amazing wedding and funeral celebrant who works from the heart, you can find more about the celebration services she offers here: https://ceremoniesbyjuliegoodall.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.