Wild and Well
Dr. Hilary Claire
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Here we delve into the big and little things that move the needle for children’s health and mental wellness in a modern world that doesn’t make it easy to do so.
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How to have a dreamy postpartum with Dr Emma Nagy
Often, we plan for birth, get the nursery looking beautiful and receive a million cute onesies for our baby, but we forget to prepare ourselves for postpartum.
Today’s episode with Dr Emma Nagy will motivate you to plan and take steps to take care of yourself during this transformative time. That is the best we can do for our babies too. The strategies and mindset shifts that we discuss will help you at any point in your motherhood journey – not just in the early months. So this is an episode not to be missed for all mamas and soon-to-be mamas.
Dr. Emma Nagy is a Mama of two boys and the Founder of My Lighter Way. Emma has a PhD in mental health promotion and is a researcher in the health field with over 13 years of experience. She is a mental health and mindset coach for mothers. Through her signature program, My Lighter Motherhood, Emma teaches expecting mothers how to prepare themselves for the newborn stage and protect their mental health as they go through it.
Emma and I chat about:
* Finding the right mental health professional for you
* How Emma’s studies and life experience led her into the perinatal space
* Why the focus of birth may overshadow the preparation of postpartum
* How mothers can support themselves in the newborn stage
* Approaching and addressing ‘mum guilt’
* The beauty of daydreaming as a tool for planning for the newborn stage
* The importance of asking for and accepting help when you need it
* Preparing your subconscious to feel positive towards birth
* The benefits of hypnobirthing for birth preparation and labour pain management
“If you anchor in the skill of enjoying the present, enjoying where you are, you’re going to carry that into motherhood with you.”
Episode Links:
* Say hi to Emma on Instagram
* Listen to Emma’s podcast My Lighter Way Podcast
* Emma’s mini-course My Lighter Birth
* My Lighter Motherhood Pregnancy and Postpartum Program
* The Mindful Mama-to-be Masterclass
* Books Emma recommended:
* Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth
* Hypnobirthing the Mongan Method
* Come say hello to me over on Instagram
* Read my book The Motherhood Reset or check out my program The Motherhood Reset
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Nov 26, 2023
Easy Ways to Get Your Kids Enjoying Vegetables
While there are endless fancy and expensive things we can do to support our children’s immune systems, health and behaviour, it is often the simple, daily things that matter most. Like good sleep, plenty of exercise, time outside.
And yes, eating lots of veggies.
Many kids nowadays don’t eat anywhere near enough vegetables. Many don’t even eat any at all.
Kids tend to eat plenty of fruit, but veggies are sometimes a challenge.
But the great news is that this doesn’t have to be forever.
With consistency and a few shifts in our habits, we can help support our kids to enjoy their veggies and eat plenty of them every day.
In this episode, I am covering over a dozen ways to support our kids to eat and genuinely enjoy vegetables.
I am currently writing a book on this exact topic. Stay tuned for more simple and doable strategies to foster veggie-loving kids!
In this episode, I cover:
* Simple and doable strategies to help your kids enjoy and eat more vegetables
* One of my favourite strategies: serve meals in courses
* How to get the kids involved in food preparation and shopping
* What is your role and what is your child’s role when it comes to food
* Why it isn’t helpful to make a big deal if your kid doesn’t eat veggies
* And several other strategies for helping your kids love and eat more vegetables
Episode Links:
* Read my article on this exact topic here
* As always, come say hello on Instagram
* Check out my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program
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Nov 19, 2023
Holistic Brain Health for Kids
This episode is a little different. The microphone has been turned around today and I am interviewed by Naturopath, Jessica Donovan. We are chatting all about how we can most optimally support our kids’ brain health.
Jessica Donovan is a Naturopath and founder of Natural Super Kids. Through her Natural Super Kids Klub membership, Jessica helps busy moms raise healthy and resilient kids. She does this by helping them focus on one healthy change at a time. Jessica has helped hundreds of parents transform the health of their kids.
Jessica and I chat about:
* Holistic ways to support kids’ brain health and development
* Strategies to put in place for optimal long-term health of our kid’s brains
* Why behavioural, attention and learning challenges are on the rise
* How as parents we can help our kids with these challenges
* Why mothers need to prioritize their own wellbeing
Episode Links:
* Say hi to Jessica on Instagram
* Listen to the Natural Super Kids podcast
* Check out the Natural Super Kids website
* Come say hello to me over on Instagram
* Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
* Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website
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Nov 5, 2023
Taking care of ourselves alongside our children with Emma the Naturopath
“To treat the child, you must treat the parent.”
Today, I am chatting with naturopath Emma Caller about how we, as mothers, can take true care of ourselves while we provide the best care we can for our little ones.
Emma, better known as Emma the Naturopath, is living out her childhood dream of being a naturopath and nutritionist. Emma predominantly works with “hot mess mamas and their kids and bubs.” Her practice is based on the Coffs Coast in New South Wales, but she also sees clients online. Emma was the naturopath that I worked with during my early postpartum years. She was an incredible support in my wellness journey as I struggled with postnatal depletion and postpartum thyroiditis. I was definitely one hot mess mama! This is something that I write about in depth in my book, Nourished Mama. I am beyond grateful for Emma’s warmth, knowledge and nurturing herbal tonics and am so excited to have her here on today’s podcast.
“That inner child joy where you just lose track of time and inhibitions. It just fills you up with life and there is no supplement that will do that.”
Emma and I chat about:
* All about Emma’s clinic, her clientele and how she came to be a naturopath and nutritionist
* Why it is important for mothers to take care of themselves
* The self-care vs self-reflection concepts
* Emma’s personal experience using a homeopath with her infant daughter
* Normalising extra-curricular activities for parents
* Why more and more children are now dealing with chronic health issues and stress
* Building healthy boundaries into your family’s day
* Supporting your child’s resilience and overall wellbeing
* Flower essences to support you and your child’s emotions
* The importance of connection and support
“If you want your children to have great lifestyle habits and eating habits, it’s important to do the work for yourself as well.”
Episode Links:
* Say hi to Emma on Facebook
* Send Emma an email at: carrots_and_apples@hotmail.com
* Come say hello to me over on Instagram
* Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
* Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website
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Oct 22, 2023
Why you must prioritize yourself, mama
Mama, are you last on your priority list?
Do you make sure everyone and everything else is taken care of before you are?
If you are nodding your head, you are not alone. Prioritizing ourselves as mothers is challenging!
Modern motherhood is not easy and there are so many expectations, pressures, societal norms and practical barriers that get in the way. However, prioritizing yourself is essential. It allows you to show up in your life as the best version of yourself, be there for others, and do great, meaningful work. It is also imperative to your health and well-being.
If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there.
In this episode, I cover:
* Spending time looking after yourself makes you less selfish and actually kinder
* When you are depleted, overwhelmed or chronically stressed, you will have less capacity to be there for others
* Caring for yourself as a mother is essential for your children
* How your kids can be your biggest motivator to keep showing up for yourself
* Taking care of yourself is the best way you can take care of your kids – and don't forget it
* Simple strategies to start prioritizing yourself right away
Episode Links:
* Read my article on this exact topic here
* Delve even deeper into your priorities by reading my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program
* As always, come say hello on Instagram
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Oct 8, 2023
Calming your kid’s nervous system with chiropractor, Dr Carrie Rigoni
In today’s podcast, I had the honour of talking with the incredible Dr Carrie Rigoni. We chatted about how we can support our nervous system and our children’s to be healthy and regulated.
Dr Carrie Rigoni is a chiropractor who works with mums and babies, to optimise their baby’s brain development, and set them up for lifelong health. She loves talking about all things vagus nerve, and all the factors that can influence brain development. She has a busy practice in Perth WA and is passionate about optimising the vagus nerve and setting our next generation up not only for healthy thriving bodies, but brains, immune systems, and stress resilience too. Dr. Carrie offers a group coaching program for mothers and their babies.
Dr. Carrie and I chat about:
* The vagus nerve and its role within the nervous system
* Why nervous system dysregulation is becoming more common
* How to identify a dysfunctioning vagus nerve
* Supporting your and your child’s vagal tone
* Dysregulation of vagus nerves in children
* Maximising co-regulation with your child
* Link between stress in mothers and their newborn baby
* The importance of supporting your own emotional wellbeing
Dr Carrie’s work is so important for mothers and children, that I have referenced her several times in my soon-to-be released book, Nourished Mama: A Clinical Psychologist’s Guide to Finding Abundant Energy in Motherhood. Nervous system regulation is a much needed, yet often forgotten aspect of our overall health and wellbeing. Mothers especially need to look more closely at their nervous systems for their own vitality since motherhood is a time that can easily tip us into dysregulation. But also, mothers have the opportunity to help set up their little ones to have healthy, flexible nervous systems. Not only does that mean a healthier little body, but also a few less meltdowns.
Episode Links:
* Grab Dr Carrie’s Vagus Nerve Checklist for Babies and Kids here
* Say hi to Dr Carrie on Instagram
* Check out Dr Carrie’s website
* DM me on Instagram and let me know what your key take away was from this chat
* Jump on the waitlist for my soon-to-be released second book, Nourished Mama: A Clinical Psychologist’s Guide to Finding Abundant Energy in Motherhood
Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website.
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Sep 24, 2023
Make better decisions for a more fulfilling life
We make so many choices in our days. Sometimes this can leave us exhausted and overwhelmed and with serious decision fatigue. And often, we make decisions that don’t support us in the long term or move us toward the life we want for ourselves and our families.
Our decisions create our habits and our habits create our lives. They also shape our kids’ lives and how we show up for them.
This is why making better decisions are so important.
You can start making better decisions by asking yourself one or two questions. This is what I talk about in this episode.
In this episode, I cover:
* Why better decisions are critical to thriving in motherhood
* Creating healthy habits through day-to-day decisions
* A step-by-step plan to make more intentional choices
* Getting clear on what you want is step one
* Letting your core values and top priorities guide your decision making
* Helpful questions to ask yourself to make better decisions
* Does this decision move me closer to the life that I want and the person I want to be or does it move me further away from this?
* What sort of mother do I want to be?
* How do I want to show up for my child in this moment?
* How would I like others to describe me?
* Asking yourself just one question is all you need to start shifting the way you live your life
If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there.
Episode Links:
* Come say hello on Instagram
* Delve even deeper into your priorities by reading my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program
Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast
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Sep 10, 2023
Building true resilience in motherhood with health writer, Jessica Lee
In this episode, I am talking to Jessica Lee. We are talking about resilience, what this and how we can foster it in ourselves and in our children.
Jessica Lee is a wellbeing writer and educator. She is passionate about neuroscience-based strategies for building resilience, lowering stress and increasing health, happiness and creativity.
She is a regular contributing writer to Wellbeing magazine and her book, Wired to Thrive will be available soon. This book is a practical guide to help people navigate change, build resilience, work smarter, prevent burnout and live with purpose.
Jessica and I chat about:
* All about Jessica’s new book ‘Wired To Thrive’
* Her personal challenges with chronic illness
* Strengthening your resilience throughout parenthood
* Finding solutions in order to meet your needs
* Understanding the neuroscience involved in feeling emotions
* How to adopt a solution-focused mindset
* Visualisation techniques to aid in confidence and decision making
* Supporting our children to become more resilient
* Bringing gratitude into our daily life
Episode Links:
* Say hi to Jessica on Instagram
* Join Jessica’s Facebook page The Spark Effect
* Check out Jessica’s website
* Be the first to read Jessica’s book, Wired To Thrive by joining her waitlist and reading the first chapter
* DM me on Instagram and let me know what your key take away was from this chat
* Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
* Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website
Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast
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Aug 27, 2023
What’s Holding Modern Day Mothers Back
Unfortunately, it is all too common for mothers to struggle with extreme fatigue, anxiety, chronic health issues and postnatal depletion. There are plenty of practical, physical and societal reasons why modern day moms are having such a challenging time.
In this solo episode, I discuss several of these. If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there.
In this episode, I cover:
* Stats on how common it is for modern day mothers to struggle with physical and mental health issues
* Physical, practical and societal reasons for mothers today having such a challenging time in the first few years of motherhood
* How what we eat impacts whether we flourish or struggle in motherhood
* The impact of our microbiome, birth trauma, the medicines we take and exposure to environmental toxins on how well we do postpartum
* That all mothers need more support
* The problem with how adult-centric our modern day lives are and the unrealistic expectations that so many of us have going into motherhood
* Perfect doesn’t exist in motherhood
* The extra challenge in motherhood when we draw our self-worth from being productive
* Society often forgets about mom once the baby is born
* The unhelpful stereotypes of what a good mom is that our culture has created for us
* The perfect mom myth
* Doable steps that we can take to reduce the burden on our bodies and brains so we can more easily thrive in motherhood
Episode Links:
* Read my book, The Motherhood Reset
* Come say hi on Instagram
* Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website
Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast
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Aug 23, 2023
Dividing the invisible load of motherhood
In this episode, we talk about a transformative way of reducing the ever-growing invisible load of mothers.
The invisible load is also often referred to as the mental load. It is the burden that mothers tend to carry most of. It includes everything from scheduling doctor’s appointments to meal planning to cleaning up the house to considering what school to send the kids to all the admin tasks…pretty much everything, including the kitchen sink.
Here are a few questions to consider while listening to this episode:
* Who does the majority of the admin, childrearing and household tasks in your family?
* Are you happy about how these tasks are divided up?
* Which tasks would you be happy to relinquish the responsibility of?
In this episode, I cover:
* What the invisible load is
* Why delegating isn’t the solution to reduce the mental burden of this invisible load for mothers
* A simple strategy to effectively let go of tasks, not have to nag and have more mental space for other more important things
* Examples of how I have put this to use in my own family
Episode Links:
* Check out my book, The Motherhood Reset
* Come say hi on Instagram
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Jul 5, 2023
Do this one thing to reduce sibling battles
Do this one thing to reduce sibling rivalry
This is a sweet and short episode, but it is essential listening for any parent of more than one child.
Do your kids compete for your attention? Do they fight with each other often? Do you find it difficult to stop your kids from teasing one another? If so, have a listen!
In this episode, I cover:
* A surprising reason why our kids tease, fight and argue with each other
* A simple yet essential strategy for improving our relationship with our children while simultaneously reducing sibling rivalry
* Examples of doable ways to have one-on-one time with each child and why this is so important
Episode Links:
* https://www.drhilaryclaire.com
* https://www.instagram.com/drhilaryclaire/
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Jul 4, 2023
Reset your family’s circadian rhythms for calmer kids with naturopath, Jessica Louise Kay
In this episode, I am talking to the lovely Jessica Louise Kay. We are chatting all things circadian rhythms, grounding and how we can connect more with nature.
Jessica is a mentor, naturopath and mother with a passion in devoting her service to mothers with young children; to connect back to their spiritual truth + divine self to feel grounded, calm and connected to the simple joys of life, during the chaotic times of mothering. Jess loves to educate other mothers about circadian rhythms, spirituality, the healing power of nature, and meditation. She is also passionate about children’s health.
Jessica and I chatted about:
* What are circadian rhythms?
* How Jessica’s interest in circadian rhythms was sparked
* Syncing your circadian rhythm
* Identifying if your circadian rhythm is out of sync
* How circadian rhythms are linked to mitochondrial function
* The benefits of watching the morning sunrise
* Melatonin production and release
* Sunlight exposure and…
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Jul 3, 2023
Welcome to the Wild + Well Podcast
Welcome to the Wild + Well Podcast!
Welcome to the Wild and Well Podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Hilary Claire, a clinical psychologist, holistic parenting mentor with a focus on nutrition and environmental medicine, yoga teacher, author, and mom of two wild boys.
In this episode, I will give you a little peak into what the podcast is all about. Let’s get into it.
Here we delve into the big and little things that move the needle for children’s health and mental wellness in a modern world that doesn’t make it easy to do so.
Since our modern day lifestyles are drastically misaligned with our DNA and how we as humans are intended to live, we have to be intentional about creating a new way of living that supports our families to thrive, our little ones to stay a bit wild and us mamas to live our best lives.
Together we can nurture resilient kids, vibrant mothers, and a brighter future for the planet and the next generation.
With knowledge, we can be empowered to take responsibili…
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