The Parenting Collective

I was so excited to have Amy as a guest this week. I met Amy 2 years ago at a Women in business event in Sydney, she has a remarkable story that I wanted to share with you all.Amy is aTraumatic Brain Injury Survivor, she almost had her life taken away from her when she had a Quadbike accident September 2013. AmyuAmy ended up breaking 38 bones, ruptured numerous internal organs, and ended up with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Spending over two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 2 months in the Surgical Wards and over a year in the rehabilitation ward.Through all of her rehabilitation she was determined to become a mum and went on to have 2 amazing boys. She is also an incredible inspiration Key Note Speaker, Author and Co-author.I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. Amy is such a beautiful, positive human.Please follow her @amyaquilini.aquoonlineIf you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

I am thrilled to have Emma from @motivemums as a guest today to chat about all things exercise and exercise after having a baby, she is a wealth of knowledge on when and what to do.Emma is a mother of 2 boys and is very passionate about helping pregnant and postpartum women to exercise safely and effectively.  Emma is a certified MumSafe Trainer and partners with Women's Health Physiotherapist to help new mums.Go and follow her @motivemums or on facebook Motivate Mums or go to her website www.motivatemumsIf you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

On this weeks episode I am thrilled to chat to Sara all about how to heal our sexual relationship with our partners after giving birth.  Such an important topic, that we don't often discuss. Sara Stone is a renowned couples sex and relationship coach, educator, and somatic therapist. With a focus on healing relationship wounds and fostering deeper sexual fulfilment.Sara runs transformative events and programs. She specialises in supporting couples and new parents to reignite intimacy and empowers mothers to reclaim their libido, feel sexy, and embrace their sensuality. Through her expertise and compassionate approach, Sara helps clients heal, connect authentically, and experience greater sexual satisfaction.Please click here to go follow her @TheSaraStone.Or to her website www.sarastone.orgIf you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

TRIGGER WARNING - TOPICS DISCUSSED IS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDEOn this weeks episode I am hounoured to have Lachlan O'Donoghue from @20_talk as my guest, Lachlan is the co-founder of a Perth mental health charity, @20_talk. The charity was born in 2017 after his friendship group lost two close mates to suicice within 2 months. 20Talk aims to be a well-being platform for young adults to engage in mental health and wellbeing education in a way that makes sense to them. Lachlan manages the training arm of the charity.This topic today is close to my heart through our own personal journey with our daughter, through her own mental health battle's during high school and at times being suicidal.  We are wanting to share our story, so if someone who listen's may know, a sister, brother, cousin, friend or family member who is struggling, that you are not alone and there is so much support out there.I wanted to share Lachlan to my listeners, as mental health and suicide is often always a difficult topic to discuss, but in this current day and age the suicide rate is increasing at a rapid rate, and to be able to create awareness around prevention and support rather than the devastation of a loss is incredibly important.20_talk's purpose is to meet young people where they are at, offer an ear and where applicable challenge them to grow.If you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

On this weeks episode I am super excited to share with you Emily from @consciousmothersgroup we have an awesome discusion about my other passion in life, conscious, connected parenting!  It is such an incredible method to understand our triggers as parents and how the way we were raised, directly effects the way we parent. My gorgeous guest Emily is a mama of three to two boys and a girl, with a passion for conscious, gentle and respectful parenting.She is a qualifed early childhood educator, but has stepped away from the system and moved towards a conscious, natural and un-schooling approach to education which led to the co- creation of We Are Nature Network. Emily loves working with families who are ready to embrace a conscious parenting style and break the parenting cycle!  Instagram @consciousmothersgroup  Head to Emily's website We are Nature NetworkMuch Love 💚If you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

On this week's episode I am excited to share with you Kirsty @kirsty_kohlhagenKirsty is a Women’s Holistic Coach, specializing in Meditation, Spirituality and mindset. Making Meditation easy for you to look within and deeply connect to yourself so that you feel truly amazing to shine bright ✨Through her own personal journey of loss, PND and self-discovery she now works with women navigating their own overwhelm of juggling many hats of life through simple practices that support calm and deep connection.Through Meditations, her 3 month program Soulful Embrace ~ Awaken your Essence and 1:1 Coaching, you are sure to receive so much support, love and encouragement on your journey with her.You can download a free Meditation too, Click here to download free meditationIf you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

On this weeks episode I am super duper excited about my first "international" guest,  we dive deep into what it means to be a connected, conscious parent.  Parenting is tough that is for sure, and we all need as much support and love as possible to be the best parents we can be for our children.  Talking about boundaries, discipline without damage and Parenting Right from the start.Dr. Vanessa Lapointe @Drvanessalapointe a mum, parenting educator, best-selling author, international speaker. She holds a doctoral degree in psychology, and practiced as a psychologist for nearly 20 years, before devoting her full-time energy to connecting with parents and other “big people” around the globe in 2023. Founder of The North Star Developmental Clinic, Dr. Vanessa has long been supporting families and children in her developmental clinic alongside her team and has previous experience in community mental health and the school system. Dr. Vanessa is known for bringing a sense of nurturing understanding and humanity to all of her work. Her passion is in walking alongside parents, teachers, care providers, and other big people to really see the world through the child’s eyes. She believes that if we can do this, we are beautifully positioned to grow up our children in the best possible way.I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did.If you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

On this weeks episode very excited to share with you Lacey @imyourgotogirl.  Lacey is a Stylist and Image coach through her business "Your Go To Girl" Lacey is the all in one solution for helping Mumma's regain their confidence. Through the power of personal style and self-connection, Lacey has helped thousands of women all across the world regain their confidence for the past 11 years.Lacey is a highly sought after social media influencer, content creator, confidence coach and keynote speaker. She is the host of the "Showing Up In Style" podcast and you can find her on social media @imyourgotogirlBe sure to tune into her content on Instagram to find relatable content as she shows up authentically every day with a bunch of free content for you to access.Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Much LoveDonna If you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

This week I am very excited to share with you Nikki Chamberlain  @nikkiccoachingNikki is a health and mindset coach for women who have tried everything to maintain a weight they desire, but more importantly, Nikki helps change beliefs around self-worth, supports and educates to sustain amazing results.Please follow Nikki @nikkiccoaching and DM her for any questions you may have.  Her page is super informative.Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.Much LoveDonna xoIf you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)

On this weeks episode, I am super excited to share with you Sarah from @themummanest .    My 2 passions if life is amazing sleep, and anything parenting support.  In this episode we dive into conscious motherhood, trying to be kind to ourselves as mothers, finding our way back to our passion and purpose and how by being able to understand what triggers us in our day to day parenting, that there are tools that we can use to manage them a little easier, without so much overwhelm and guilt.Sarah is a mum of three, & Founder of The Mumma Nest.  After a traumatic birth with her third child her entire world pivoted & she chose to use the challenge as an opportunity to heal herself, explore alternate methodologies & bridge the gap between systemic norms between birth & clinical care.The Mumma Nest is a space for mother's navigating personal & business life, who want to feel empowered as a mother & woman, transform themselves & unlock consciousness to live aligned with who they desire to become.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did, we are sure there will be a Part 2, as there is just so much to talk about and share with all the mumma's out there.Reach out to Sarah for your free clarity call.  Link below.Links:Book ‘Women Leading the Way’: https://www.themummanest.com/womenleadingthewaypreorderGrab your free emotions workbook here: https://www.themummanest.com/motherhoodemotionsMembership here: https://www.themummanest.com/membershipFree Clarity Call here: https://calendly.com/themummanest/30min?back=1&month=2023-05Join closed facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/786188725766246 Much LoveDonna If you aren't already following me on insta head over to @bub2sleep for all my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting. I offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions, click here to BOOK your free 15 minute chat.I also have a nurturing, safe, non judgemental space over at Bub2sleep Motherhood Membership, come join us in there, to have unlimited questions answered, weekly live Q&A's and monthly experts in their field https://bub2sleep.com.au/motherhood-membership Much LoveDonna - Bub2sleep Produced by Sophie Jackson (@soundstreetworld)