{MMHA Special} Day 3: Self-Care Strategies

Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.Today on Day 3 we are diving into self-care.

podcast, RESET, Time for meTasha D'Cruz1 May 2024motherhood, reset, maternal mental health, mental healthComment

{MMHA Special} Day 2: Where Do I Want To Be?

Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024. Today on Day 2 we are looking to the future to work out the sort of mother you want to be and what family life needs to look like by working out what's the most important thing to you.

podcast, RESET, Time for meTasha D'Cruz30 April 2024motherhood, reset, maternal mental health, mental healthComment

{MMHA Special} Day 1: Where Am I Now?

Welcome to my special series Rediscovering You, a 7-day special running in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2024. Today on Day 1 we are establishing where you are right now.

podcast, RESET, Time for meTasha D'Cruz29 April 2024motherhood, reset, maternal mental health, mental healthComment

{10.12} The 8 Energy Leaks You Need to Plug for Effortless Energy in Motherhood

In the episode I share the 8 energy leaks that are wasting your energy, and why you need to plug them for the benefit of your family.

podcast, RESET, RhythmsTasha D'Cruz27 March 2024motherhood, reset, rhythms, periods, menstrual cycle, cycle trackingComment

{10.11} Should You Track Your Cycles If They Are Irregular?

Can you track your cycles if they are irregular, you don't have a cycle at all or are on contraception that means you have a withdrawal bleed rather than a true period?

podcast, RESET, RhythmsTasha D'Cruz20 March 2024motherhood, reset, rhythms, periods, menstrual cycle, cycle trackingComment

{10.10) 3 Reasons Tracking Your Cycle Can Transform Your Motherhood

In this episode I am sharing everything I have learned since Is tarted tracking my cycle. I will cover the 3 phases of the menstrual cycle, how these phases affects how you feel across the 4 seasons of the month and the 3 key areas I think you could most benefit from paying attention to how your cycle affect you.

podcast, RESET, RhythmsTasha D'Cruz12 March 2024motherhood, reset, rhythms, periods, menstrual cycle, cycle trackingComment

{10.9} Do Children Need Toys? Learning to Play, Playing to Learn with Alexis Ralphs of 100 Toys

How many toys do children really need? Is independent play a good thing? What effect does screen time have on our children? This and many more questions came up during this week's episode on Raising Healthy Mothers when I chatted to Alexis Ralphs of 100 Toys

{10.8) Breaking Free of Martyrdom in Motherhood with Kristy Mia

What does it mean to be an empowered mother? Why do women often feel helpless and disempowered in their motherhood?

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm talking to Kristy Mia – doula, yoga teacher, nutritionist and motherhood coach – all about her definition of empowerment in motherhood.

podcast, RESET, Time for meTasha D'Cruz28 February 2024motherhood, martydom, empwoered mother, martyrdom in motherhoodComment

{10.7} How to Talk to Kids About Where Meat Comes From

In this episode on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm tackling the issue of how to talk to our children about meat – and realise in the process that it's very little to do with the meat itself and much more to do with our values and what we want our family to value.

podcast, RESET, EatTasha D'Cruz21 February 2024motherhood, sustainable living, ecoliving, farming, agriculture, plant-based, vegan, meat eatingComment

{10.6} Do You Really Not Have Enough Time?

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I am looking at lack of time in motherhood, reflecting on how we think about our time and how we sub-consciously choose our priorities within the language we use when talking about what we feel we can or can't do.

podcast, RESET, Time for meTasha D'Cruz14 February 2024motherhood, burnout, stress, anxiety, self-careComment

{10.5} 3 Toxic Lies About Motherhood that Lead to Burnout, Stress and Anxiety

In this episode of Raising Healthy Mothers I discuss three reasons why we struggle to prioritise ourselves and find time for self-care in motherhood and offer mindset shifts to overcome them.

podcast, RESET, Time for meTasha D'Cruz7 February 2024motherhood, burnout, stress, anxiety, self-careComment

{10.4} What the Heck is Ultra Processed Food and What Should I Do About It?

In this episode of Raising Healthy Mothers I take a fresh look at ultra processed food through the lens of the intention of the food as well as the ingredients in it that make it ultra processed.

podcast, RESET, EatTasha D'Cruz31 January 2024motherhood, diet, food, nutrition, nutritional therapy, NutritionComment

{10.3} Should You Track and Test Your Health and Wellbeing in 2024?

In this week's episode of Raising Healthy Mothers I discuss whether you should track your way to good health in 2024, including a discussion on the Zoe programme and whether it’s helpful.

podcast, RESETTasha D'Cruz24 January 2024motherhood, stress, sleep, health trackingComment

{10.2} How to Make the Most of Winter to Parent Instinctively with Aja J. Arc, The Empowerment Mentor

In this week's episode of Raising Healthy Mothers I have a fascinating conversation on why we often start instinctively tuning in to nature and the seasons of the year when we become mothers, and why it can help us parent more effectively.

podcast, RESET, Rhythms, stress resilienceTasha D'Cruz16 January 2024motherhood, stress, sleep, sleeping, rhythms, seasons, year, cycles, seasonal cycles, periodsComment

{10.1} 6 Things Not To Do For Your Health in 2024

The 6 things to STOP doing this year if this is the year you finally want to get your health on track.

podcast, Eat, RESETTasha D'Cruz10 January 2024motherhood, stress, sleep, sleeping, nutrition, Nutrition, nutritional, postnatal nutrition, weight loss, postnatal weight lossComment

{9.12} How to Un-beige your Fussy Eater’s Breakfast

Like all other meals of the day, breakfast should be a source of quality nutrients and energy to fuel your child's day – especially if they're off to school where they need to use their brain. So in this episode I offer ideas on gently un-beiging your fussy eater's breakfast.

podcast, EatTasha D'Cruz22 November 2023fussy eater, fussy eating, fussy toddler, fussy preschoolerComment

{9.11} Creating a Joyful Garden for a Quiet Mind with Kendall Platt, The Mindful Gardening Coach

This week's guest on Raising Healthy Mothers is Kendall Platt, AKA The Mindful Gardening Coach, helping women take time out of their busy lives to quieten their minds whilst creating a garden that sets their heart on fire and creating joy with the flowers that they grow.

podcast, Time for meTasha D'Cruz15 November 2023motherhood, self-care, time out, mindfulnessComment

{9.10} Keeping the Family Machine Well-Oiled with Maija Tweeddale, Nutritional Therapist

This week's guest on Raising Healthy Mothers is Maija Tweeddale, a nutritionist helping parents create nutrition and lifestyle habits that stick so they can have the energy and good mood they need for a family life without drama.

{9.9} But My Partner Can't Get Involved! 17 Things a Non-Breastfeeding Partner Can Do for a New Baby

Today I'm tackling a common question that comes up every time I run a breastfeeding course: how partners can bond with baby without feeding them.

{9.8} How to Make it Work: Managing Exhaustion While Breastfeeding Your Second Child

In this episode I'm talking about managing exhaustion when breastfeeding your second child. I discuss the 3 reasons why it might not be as exhausting as you think; 6 ways to muddle through the exhaustion; why it’s not just about lack of sleep and physical exhaustion'; and how mindful breastfeeding plays a part in managing the exhaustion.