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Why "Having It All" Is Making Mothers Miserable

August 03, 2026

Have you ever looked around at your life and wondered why it feels so hard just to keep up?In this powerful Moment, Dr Giselle Goodwin shares the personal turning point that changed the course of her life—and the research that followed.After reaching a breaking point on her 35th birthday while juggling two young children and two businesses, Giselle became convinced she simply wasn't coping. But years later, after completing a PhD in women, work and wellbeing, she discovered something that com...

Emma Grede: “The Parenting Rules I Refuse to Follow”

July 30, 2026

During August, the Motherkind team and I try to practise what we preach by slowing down, taking some time off and making the juggle just a little easier over the summer holidays.So, throughout the month, we're bringing you some of our most listened-to episodes of the year so far.Can you be an ambitious mother without feeling guilty?Emma Grede believes you can, and that our children actually benefit when they see us fully expressed, fulfilled and living in alignment with our own values.Emma is...

Why You Feel Guilty Resting in Motherhood (And Why You Don't Have to Earn It)

July 27, 2026

Do you ever sit down to rest... only to feel like you should be doing something else?In this Moment, Zoe is joined by psychologist and author Dr Nicola Jane Hobbs to explore why so many mothers struggle to slow down. The answer isn't that you're lazy, bad at resting or doing motherhood wrong. It's that your nervous system has learnt that being busy feels safe.Together they explore why matrescence can feel like such a shock to our system, how years of rushing make stillness feel unfamiliar, an...