You've had the baby, but the only time you want to head to the bedroom is to catch some much needed Zzzs. Yup. It's normal. But if it's so "normal" then why aren't we having more conversations about how to help our relationships thrive during this all important transition into parenthood. Well, we did! And it was a good one. Excuse our overexcitement for this chat, but we loved speaking to Relationship and Sex Coach Valentina Tudose on getting that spark back. And guess where it starts...

In our very first repeat guest chat, we welcome Doctor Tess Browne back to MBS to get real about mom guilt. What is it, is is different from shame, do all parents feel it, and most importantly, how do we manage it? Dr. Tess also shares her personal strategies for checking in and creating healthy boundaries that will give you more headspace for that number one person in your life. You! For more helpful resources and to sign up for a copy of her “Mom Guilt Workbook”, head to www.drtess...

When Sonalie Figueiras (founder of Green Queen) went looking for answers about her health, she didn't expect to find them in her refrigerator. But the realization that the food we eat has a huge impact on our health stirred this serial entrepreneur into research mode and ultimately the creation of Green Queen Media, Hong Kong's award-winning online magazine & global impact media platform. We talk consumption, low waste living, raising plant based children and managing motherhood with mul...

Lucy Hill started experience chronic back pain in her forties and although she knew her body was trying to tell her something, what she discovered was far from expected. Her quest to heal her back pain lead her to uncover something far deeper, the trauma she'd buried from being given up for adoption. Lucy takes us on a journey from childhood, through discovering she had TMS (Tension Myoneuro Symptom), all the way to finding her birth mother. It's an emotional ride, but an inspir...

Finding herself to be both a tampon mule and ashamed to be discovered as one, Olivia Cotes-James, founder and CEO of LUÜNA Naturals, went on a journey that led her to discover what it really is we put inside our bodies each month. Tampons, taboos, education and empowerment. If you have a monthly cycle, then you won't want to miss this week's episode. Olivia's purpose driven passion for plastic-free periods will inspire you, as it did us. If your interested in your very own ...

A home birth in the UK and a hospital birth in Hong Kong has certainly given Molly Grenham experience to draw on in her role as a Doula. But it was having a breech baby that sparked a desire to be a bigger part of her birth process, which led her to the sometimes controversial, but incredibly powerful practice of Placenta Encapsulation. What don't we talk about in this episode? Tips for birthing alone during covid, how to positively navigate unexpected twists and turns in birth, how a ...

Breast might be best for you or it might not. But the bottom line that Liz Thomas, journalist by day, breastfeeding campaigner by night, so perfectly shares with us is that there's room to support everyone in their journeys. For her, that began with a tricky start after her first pre-term labour, and the realization that both education and normalisation of breastfeeding was lacking in our otherwise cosmopolitan city, including the much needed support for breastfeeding moms returning to the wo...

We have come full circle! MBS started the season off with Lindsay's real and raw story of loss and healing, and we're closing Season 1 with Lindsay's birth story. As a prenatal yoga instructor and soon-to-be hypnobirthing teacher Lindsay felt an enormous amount of pressure to have a certain kind of birth, but why? And for who? Find out how she navigated her way through a birth that wasn't the one she dreamt of, but still the one she was a positive part of. That is it for Season ...

Our darling Co-host Ziggy is known on Instagram for her straight talking and honest look at motherhood, and today's episode is no different. We get into her second pregnancy, why she loved her "big" belly, preparing her first born to be a big brother and having a C-section she wasn't expecting. Most importantly, Ziggy shares how she and her birth partner advocated for themselves and their baby, and why you should too. For real mama Inspo, you can find Ziggy on Instagram @zi...

Creator and host of podcast Mom's Special Too, Anika talks us through her birth story and getting the diagnosis of Mosaic Down Syndrome for her daughter just after her birth. Navigating different needs, schooling, therapies, leaning on faith and hopes for our babies all in this week's episode. We find out why being met with curiosity rather than apologies is one of the many things we can do to support our special needs families. Head to the link in bio on Anika's Instagram @...

Why is warmth important for pregnancy? What is moxibustion and how can it help turn a breech baby? And what are our cycles telling us? Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor Ruth Lee breaks down the magic of TCM for everything from fertility to menopause and it's only the tip of the TCM iceberg! Doctor Ruth has offered all of our listeners a $200 discount on her services. All you need to do is follow her on Instagram @masterruthlee and mention MBS when you book in! We're nearing the end of...

Our very first man on Mom Body Soul! When Lindsay met David, what struck her was he was the first man she'd ever spoken to who shared his loss so openly (and eloquently we might add). He gives us touching insights on his personal experiences with miscarriage and helps us to crack open the conversation on toxic masculinity, postnatal depression and parenthood in the Patriarchy. Dr David Spektor is an Australian-based Clinical Psychologist whose area of expertise is in Postnatal Dep...

Body worker Bhakti Wong wears many hats. As a pillar of the prenatal yoga community, a belly binder, a somatic therapist, and much more, this mom of two knows her way around the pelvic floor. Shame, self awareness, scars; we get into it all and talk taboos surrounding birth and our very own bodies. What do they look like? What are they telling us? What does the mind have to do with it all? And spoiler, she reveals what the MBS team's bodies are saying too! To find out more about her offering...

Ever heard of Matrescence? No, us either. Until Julie Rout, mom of 2 and co-founder of Ben & Ellie Baby got in touch to discuss this hardly talked about but all important transition period into motherhood, where everyone holds the baby, but who holds the mother? Birth plans that didn't go to plan and the birth trauma that followed, creating baby products that are safe and stylish, prioritizing your partner, all this and more in this weeks juicy episode with Julie. To redeem your M...

Yoga Teacher turned Conscious Creative, Karen Holt realised that mindfulness was not just when we rolled out the mat, but for all aspects of life, and that includes parenting. We got a taste of that slow living, sustainable lifestyle on our trip to Lantau, where Karen talked conscious parenting and adding a second baby to the mix. She also opened up about her spiritual awakening during her first pregnancy and how only preparing for one kind of birth left her with a lot of h...

Running on very little sleep with a colicky newborn led Jade to say goodbye to Gina Ford and hello becoming a sleep consultant herself. With that neverending pressure for new parents to have a baby sleeping through the night, what's normal for newborns and are sleep regressions real? Jade also talks sleep safety and one of the most asked questions on baby sleep, does sleep training always have to mean crying it out? Jade is offering our listeners a free 15 minute discovery call, book ...

Getting pregnant, being pregnant, birth and even postnatal all had its ups and downs for Gemma, but she talks us through how she coped by "popping things to the side" when it was just too much and focusing on the joy. She dishes on breastfeeding two babies (at the same time!), finally getting some sleep, dealing with unwanted comments about "double trouble" and finding her "double happiness" instead. If you’d like to be featured on Mom Body Soul, or know an amazing mama who shou...

Marketing Director turned yoga teacher and mom to 3 under 5, Nav Kumari shares her story of the mythical homebirth in Hong Kong. Facebook groups will tell you it’s not done here or that it’s illegal in Hong Kong, but is it really the case? While homebirth might not be your thang, you’ll certainly connect with Nav on empowering yourself in your own birth choices. You can find Nav on Instagram @sattrayoga or www.sattrayoga.com. Look out for the upcoming Birth Retreat in collaboration with...

Not only is she an IG influencer (go check out her stunningly beautiful feed @caragmcilroy, we’ll wait…), but she is also an entrepreneur, TV host, Model, AND mom to 3 girls. MBS took a field trip to Lantau to see why being diagnosed with Lupus was a wake up call for a much needed lifestyle change, and how Cara is handling covid life with 3 kids. Follow Cara on instagram @caragmcilroy or check out her blog www.catwalkstocradles.com. For more resources, head to @mombodysoulpo...

For this week's bonus you'll want to lay down, close your eyes and relax, as Lindsay guides you through an extended version of calming motherhood affirmations. Take 10 minutes for yourself, you deserve it! We're back next week with one of Hong Kong's supermodel super mamas! Don't miss it. In the meantime, connect with us @mombodysoulpodcast on Instagram or email us at mombodysoulpodcast@gmail.com. Lindsay & Ziggy x