 |
Nourishing the MotherAuthor: Bridget Wood & Julie Tenner
Mothering can be an inspired journey to our most glittering, authentic, passionate, creative and connected selves. Through the mirror offered to us by our children, we are taken to every hurt, unmet need, and also every joy and excitement weve ever experienced. We want every woman and mother to give themselves and those around them the compassion, love and healing they so readily offer their children, but rarely allow themselves. Journey with us as we discuss the many layers of being a mother today, where we have come from and where we want to go. Learn tools to connect with yourself, offer compassion to those parts wed rather deny and get back in love with yourself, motherhood and who you are as a feminine woman. Language: af Genres: Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
Listen Now...
NTM 547: Creating Back to School Calm (Without Losing Your Mind)
Episode 547
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
Back to school isn’t just a diary change…it’s a full nervous system reboot.In this episode, Julie and Bridget get radically practical about what actually creates calm in the return-to-school season. Not mindset hacks. Not “just be more organised.” But the real, lived strategies that reduce friction, soften mornings, and help both parents and kids land back into rhythm; especially when neurodivergence, sensory needs, or emotional overwhelm are in the mix. This is about removing the predictable stress points so you’re not burning through your capacity before 8.30am… and so you can meet your children with steadiness instead of snapping over socks.In this episode, we discuss:- Why back to school dysregulates parents just as much as children, and how to work with that instead of against it- How small, repeated friction points quietly drain your nervous system (and why it’s never really about the socks)- Identifying your personal school-morning kryptonite before it takes you out- Running each child individually, instead of treating the family like one blurred system- Supporting neurodivergent kids with predictability, sensory-aware systems, and reduced decision load- How personalised stationery, colour-coding, and clear structure can dramatically lower anxiety- Why writing everything down actually restores capacity (and isn’t another thing to “get right”)- Front-loading the obvious — socks, uniforms, lunches — so you’re not regulating chaos later- The reframe: you don’t need more patience, you need more margin- How logistics create emotional safety for kids (and parents)- Streamlining lunchboxes and routines to reduce daily decision fatigue- Having the conversations early that prevent meltdowns later- Clarifying assumptions around sleepovers, screens, bedtimes, and flexibility- Preparing for wobble: school changes, transitions, big feelings…without trying to prevent them- Why this isn’t control… it’s care- How planning for reality lets you soften into the year instead of bracing against itThis episode is for the parent who wants calmer mornings, steadier energy, and a school year that feels more doable - not because life is easier, but because you are better resourced.Want support on this journey? Come join us inside Honey Club - where we melt these blocks together, one breath, one practice, one deep remembering at a time. Find out more at julietenner.love or visit: https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/honeyclubReach out to Bridget for 1:1 coaching - bridgetwood.life
