
Welcome to episode 7 of Mother Speaks Unedited! This week Sarah and Zoë are joined by Kate Taylor, author of BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL Life.In this episode we unapologetically explore:* Being a love warrior, and wanting the world to be better - love ACTIVISM* The energy of being a creative vs “getting a job” - expressing our life force* On losing her mum and dad; Kate’s awakening* Re-owning our bodies, coming back to energy & spirit* Breaking out of the “controlled joy” boxes and creating beautiful, safe space* Intentional coaching: caring about your people!* Being the Mother of your space* Finding the happy marriage of capitalism and Mother energy* The groundbreaking impact of 1-degree shifts & recognising how far you’ve come* Inviting in the carousel method of creation & business* Finding our freedom in what we say yes & no toIf you enjoyed this, why not listen to the longer conversation with Kate on our UK Health Radio podcast?Thank you for listening! We are sharing these in-depth episodes for free, alongside our UK Health Radio Show. We would so appreciate your support in creating this community content and all that Wake Up Mother is becoming.Please consider pledging your support below with a paid subscription 😊About KateKate is the founder (Mother) of The Practical Magic Activation Deck and Practical Magic coaching. She is on a mission to help women light up the fire in their hearts and bellies. Kate offers a unique blend of transformational personal development, business coaching programmes, life-changing events and workshops along with a big dose of Practical Magic, and impromptu dance breaks.A leading life and business empowerment coach and mentor, Master NLP practitioner, Qoya teacher, author and speaker, Kate brings spark, magic and a touch of rock n’ roll technicolour to her clients’ lives.Practical Magic is Kate’s blended melting pot of expertise and extensive learning in the fields of coaching, NLP, mindfulness, psychology and neuroscience along with a little rock n’ roll vibe. www.katetaylor.coIG: @katetaylorcreativelivingFB: @katetaylorcreativelivingAbout UsMother Speaks Unedited is an unapologetic deep dive, and occasionally stumbling journey into the Mother Energy from mothering children to businesses, and the wisdom of mother earth herself.This is a show where mothers meet to speak about things that matter, on topics across the board from birthing babies, books and new projects, to parenting children, animals and oneself plus all the conundrums of (identifying as) being a woman in this day and age.We are a community called together to co-author the book Wake Up Mother which you can find out more about on our website wakeupmother.comHere on the the Unedited segment of our podcast, we speak as a collective circle of four creatrix mothers (at varying stages of parenthood and project development) into all the taboo, challenging, impolite and unspoken themes around the Mother Energy.You can also find our main show, Mother Speaks, on UK Health Radio.Your hosts are:* Clara Apollo, Qigong & Reiki Master at claraapollo.com* Sarah Lloyd, Transformational PR Alchemist at indigosoulpr.com* Zoë Foster, Immersive Energy Artist at zoekmfoster.com* Kathy Bell, Breathwork Magician at kathybell.uk Get full access to Wake Up Mother at wakeupmother.substack.com/subscribe
Apr 23, 2023
32 min

Welcome to episode 6 of Mother Speaks Unedited! This week Clara and Kathy are joined by Carrie Myers, yoga instructor and poet.In this episode we unapologetically explore:* Forgiveness and divine feminine essence* Pain is powerful - processing trauma and receiving initiation* Shifting from toxic relationships to common humanity through energetic forgiveness methods* Letting go of people and forgiving them * Therapy as a safe space, and shifting from victim to self-empowerment* The salve of acceptance* Why we can’t make bad choices* Carrie’s sliding-door alternative life* Playing the relationship game vs really owning and embodying it* Working together with a partner also willing to ‘do the work’If you enjoyed this, why not listen to the longer conversation with Carrie on our UK Health Radio podcast?Thank you for listening! We are sharing these in-depth episodes for free, alongside our UK Health Radio Show. We would so appreciate your support in creating this community content and all that Wake Up Mother is becoming.Please consider pledging your support below with a paid subscription 😊About CarrieBased in the US, Carrie is a yoga instructor and former studio owner, poet and program developer. She also has a Master of Social Work degree from UNC - Chapel Hill. Carrie is a native of Asheville NC, mother of three, and has been writing since she was 10 years old. Most of her work is poetry which reflects the phases of her life and helped her process her journey along the way. As a yoga instructor, she discovered new ways to dig deep into her subconscious, pulling from her practice, the words that held higher meaning and growth. As she puts her work out into the world, she hopes to inspire change in the hearts and souls of her readers, while holding space for each interpretation to resonate with each soul’s purpose. Carrie is passionate about creating and recognising the beauty in the mess that life can throw at us, at times. Her goal is to help readers to rediscover their authentic selves and revive, create and discover their light within. Her passion is people, inspiring them, loving them and helping them heal from traumas. Carrie is also the author of collaborative book project Soul Shine; and is now in the process of calling in new collaborators for a new project Sensual Soul Shine published by the Unbound Press. Carriemyersauthor.com and yourselfprogram.comIG: @cjmyerspoet @cj_hotyoga @yourselfprogramAbout UsMother Speaks Unedited is an unapologetic deep dive, and occasionally stumbling journey into the Mother Energy from mothering children to businesses, and the wisdom of mother earth herself.This is a show where mothers meet to speak about things that matter, on topics across the board from birthing babies, books and new projects, to parenting children, animals and oneself plus all the conundrums of (identifying as) being a woman in this day and age.We are a community called together to co-author the book Wake Up Mother which you can find out more about on our website wakeupmother.comHere on the the Unedited segment of our podcast, we speak as a collective circle of four creatrix mothers (at varying stages of parenthood and project development) into all the taboo, challenging, impolite and unspoken themes around the Mother Energy. You can also find our main show, Mother Speaks, on UK Health Radio.Your hosts are:* Clara Apollo, Qigong & Reiki Master at claraapollo.com* Sarah Lloyd, Transformational PR Alchemist at indigosoulpr.com* Zoë Foster, Immersive Energy Artist at zoekmfoster.com* Kathy Bell, Breathwork Magician at kathybell.uk Get full access to Wake Up Mother at wakeupmother.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 17, 2023
28 min

Welcome to episode 5 of Mother Speaks Unedited! This week Sarah and Zoë are joined by Nicola Humber, author and founder of The Unbound Press.In this episode we unapologetically explore:* Post-birth malaise realities* Feeling into the movement of Wake Up Mother* Demystifying the Mother Energy & books as a conversation starter* Dream messages of pure connection, without the guru complex* Bringing our men (back) into the feminine* Rebelling against “playing the game” from our utmost integrity* Becoming the model for our new reality * Learning to be comfortable with more spaciousness and play/fun* Expanding our emotional bandwidth and honouring the fear instead of numbingIf you enjoyed this, why not listen to the longer conversation with Nicola on our UK Health Radio podcast?Thank you for listening! We are sharing these in-depth episodes for free, alongside our UK Health Radio Show. We would so appreciate your support in creating this community content and all that Wake Up Mother is becoming.Please consider pledging your support below with a paid subscription 😊About NicolaNicola Humber is the author of transformational books, Heal Your Inner Good Girl, UNBOUND, Unbound Writing and creator of the #unbound365 journal.She's also the founder of The Unbound Press, a soul-led publishing company for unbound women. After playing the archetypal good girl up until her mid-thirties, Nicola left her 'proper' job in finance to retrain as a coach and hypnotherapist and this leap of faith led her to what she does now: activating recovering good girls to embrace their so-called imperfections and shake off the tyranny of 'shoulds', so they can be their fullest, freest, most magnificent selves. Nicola helps women to write the book their Unbound Self is calling them to write, whilst growing a community of soul-family readers and clients.www.nicolahumber.com and www.theunboundpress.comFacebook: @Nicola HumberIG: @nicolahumberAbout UsMother Speaks Unedited is an unapologetic deep dive, and occasionally stumbling journey into the Mother Energy from mothering children to businesses, and the wisdom of mother earth herself.This is a show where mothers meet to speak about things that matter, on topics across the board from birthing babies, books and new projects, to parenting children, animals and oneself plus all the conundrums of (identifying as) being a woman in this day and age.We are a community called together to co-author the book Wake Up Mother which you can find out more about on our website wakeupmother.comHere on the the Unedited segment of our podcast, we speak as a collective circle of four creatrix mothers (at varying stages of parenthood and project development) into all the taboo, challenging, impolite and unspoken themes around the Mother Energy. You can also find our main show, Mother Speaks, on UK Health Radio.Your hosts are:* Clara Apollo, Qigong & Reiki Master at claraapollo.com* Sarah Lloyd, Transformational PR Alchemist at indigosoulpr.com* Zoë Foster, Immersive Energy Artist at zoekmfoster.com* Kathy Bell, Breathwork Magician at kathybell.uk Get full access to Wake Up Mother at wakeupmother.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 17, 2023
17 min

Welcome to our 4th episode of Mother Speaks Unedited! Join Clara and Kathy in this beautifully explorative chat with Debra Kilby, Spirit Baby Medium.In this episode we unapologetically explore:* Trusting our place and role in the bigger view* Being IN creation, and finding presence there* Receiving, allowing, birthing* Walking the path of Mother Mary* The virgin or the whore & conscious conceptionIf you enjoyed this, why not listen to the longer conversation with Debra on our UK Health Radio podcast?Thank you for listening! We are sharing these in-depth episodes for free, alongside our UK Health Radio Show. We would so appreciate your support in creating this community content and all that Wake Up Mother is becoming.Please consider pledging your support below with a paid subscription 😊About DebraDebra Kilby is a spirit baby medium, channel, healer, soul plan reader and spiritual guide. She is the author of Rosa’s Choice: Healing the Wounds of the Mother. A Journey into the world of the Spirit Baby and how we can build a New Earth, together. Debra supports women on their journey to motherhood, whether they are struggling to conceive, have experienced baby loss or a traumatic birth. She also supports women who are not in conception, to heal their own mother wounds, understand themselves on a deeper level, birth more of themselves and their own truth by opening up their natural intuitive gifts.Debra’s own challenging journey to motherhood through birth trauma, three miscarriages and a medical termination catapulted her into her spiritual awakening and discovering her life purpose. Her Soul’s contract is to bring women, their baby/s and future babies together. To heal the deep wounds of the Mother within this lifetime and others. Debra works alongside spirit babies to offer their perspective on situations for individuals and the collective as part of creating a New Earth. Ultimately, helping their mums and all people, see themselves as they see them – love. If you’d like to go deeper with your connection to spirit baby or purchase Debra’s book: Rosa’s Choice: Healing the Wounds of the Mother. A Journey into the World of the Spirit baby and how we can build a New Earth, together. debrakilby.comIG: @debrakilbyhealingAbout UsMother Speaks Unedited is an unapologetic deep dive, and occasionally stumbling journey into the Mother Energy from mothering children to businesses, and the wisdom of mother earth herself.This is a show where mothers meet to speak about things that matter, on topics across the board from birthing babies, books and new projects, to parenting children, animals and oneself plus all the conundrums of (identifying as) being a woman in this day and age.We are a community called together to co-author the book Wake Up Mother which you can find out more about on our website wakeupmother.comHere on the the Unedited segment of our podcast, we speak as a collective circle of four creatrix mothers (at varying stages of parenthood and project development) into all the taboo, challenging, impolite and unspoken themes around the Mother Energy. You can also find our main show, Mother Speaks, on UK Health Radio.Your hosts are:* Clara Apollo, Qigong & Reiki Master at claraapollo.com* Sarah Lloyd, Transformational PR Alchemist at indigosoulpr.com* Zoë Foster, Immersive Energy Artist at zoekmfoster.com* Kathy Bell, Breathwork Magician at kathybell.uk Get full access to Wake Up Mother at wakeupmother.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 14, 2023
19 min

Our 3rd episode of Mother Speaks Unedited is a full-length extravaganza! Originally intended for our UKHR show, for technical reasons we sadly couldn’t use it, so we are airing it here on our podcast for all to enjoy. Sarah and Zoë are joined by Aimee Strongman, Spiritual Sage for mothers, and Emma While, Rewilding Motherhood coach.In this episode we unapologetically explore:* Nourishing ourselves in the midst of the Winter phase* Standing up for our seasons and cycles: noticing and softening in ourselves* Becoming the model for our children in the real world* Reclaiming our boundaries, both internally and externally* Understanding & learning our own unique needs according to our personal cycle* The medicine of the circle* Exploring all the varied voices and stories of “Mother”* How writing our Wake Up Mother chapters changed us* Reimagining the toxic stories around our bodies & birthing* Relinquishing control, and the alchemy in Transition* Opening the throat to open the yoni & cervix* Learning to birth grief and other emotions* Bringing ceremony into our basic tool kitAnd our “after-hours” juicy outtakes (from 41:44) include:* Shitting on boundaries (literally and figuratively!)* Avoiding gaslighting: getting real with self-care* Building resilience by sitting on our hands* The Good Mother* Book recommendations* Allowing different styles of mothering without cancellation* Countering indoctrination in our kids* Balancing trusting our kids’ decisions with our own fears/ feelingsThank you for listening! We are sharing these in-depth episodes for free, alongside our UK Health Radio Show. We would so appreciate your support in creating this community content and all that Wake Up Mother is becoming.Please consider pledging your support below with a paid subscription 😊About AimeeAimee is the founder of Gather & Glow which hosts women’s circles, workshops, luxury retreats and private 1:1 sessions. She works intuitively with nature and the elements, holding sacred space for women throughout the wheel of the year and across the seasons. She is a mother to two boys, keeper of the hearth and uses the magic of yoga, ritual and other healing practices to guide women across the threshold from maiden to mother with love, complimented by her wild makes.She loves beach-combing, scrapbooking and a room with the view not to mention hot baths, sunsets and chocolate!https://www.gatherandglow.co.ukIG: @gather_and_glow and @four_winds_wild_makes.About EmmaEmma While is a mother, early years & adult learning specialist, positive psychology geek, lover of squirrels, wild swimmer, NLP practitioner, mindfulness teacher, writer and owner of Courage & Chamomile (purveyors of transformational coaching for mums since 2016).Since unbinding herself free of society’s expectations of her, as well as those she had foisted upon herself), Emma has been passionate about empowering other mums to do the same…… to believe in and become their FULL, unapologetic selves, beyond the identity of ‘mum’ or any other roles they play. To let go of the shame, guilt, rules, shoulds and should nots, the I can’ts and I have tos. To break the cycles and the patterns, to consciously curate the passionate, exciting and fulfilling life they both desire and deserve, and dream into being a future fit for the next generation we're raising.Courageandchamomile.comIG: @courageandchamomileAbout UsMother Speaks Unedited is an unapologetic deep dive, and occasionally stumbling journey into the Mother Energy from mothering children to businesses, and the wisdom of mother earth herself.This is a show where mothers meet to speak about things that matter, on topics across the board from birthing babies, books and new projects, to parenting children, animals and oneself plus all the conundrums of (identifying as) being a woman in this day and age.We are a community called together to co-author the book Wake Up Mother which you can find out more about on our website wakeupmother.comHere on the the Unedited segment of our podcast, we speak as a collective circle of four creatrix mothers (at varying stages of parenthood and project development) into all the taboo, challenging, impolite and unspoken themes around the Mother Energy. You can also find our main show, Mother Speaks, on UK Health Radio.Your hosts are:* Clara Apollo, Qigong & Reiki Master at claraapollo.com* Sarah Lloyd, Transformational PR Alchemist at indigosoulpr.com* Zoë Foster, Immersive Energy Artist at zoekmfoster.com* Kathy Bell, Breathwork Magician at kathybell.uk Get full access to Wake Up Mother at wakeupmother.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 14, 2023
1 hr 9 min

Join Sarah and Zoë in the 2nd episode of our juicy, raw and open Unedited podcast. Bring all your mother and sister wounds to the table with us as we navigate what it means to be IN and WITH community.In this episode we unapologetically explore:* Questioning the voice that tells you you’re alone / the “only one”* Acknowledging the many varied circles we really have * The Mother Energy Wound: carrying it all by ourselves* Discovering wisdom in sharing our honest & vulnerable, deepest challenges* Becoming a cycle breaker in small as well as big ways* Creating new, intentional ways of gathering & honouring your fullest selfIf you enjoyed this, why not listen to the longer conversation with Sarah & Zoë on our UK Health Radio podcast?Thank you for listening! We are sharing these in-depth episodes for free, alongside our UK Health Radio Show. We would so appreciate your support in creating this community content and all that Wake Up Mother is becoming.Please consider pledging your support below with a paid subscription 😊About UsMother Speaks Unedited is an unapologetic deep dive, and occasionally stumbling journey into the Mother Energy from mothering children to businesses, and the wisdom of mother earth herself.This is a show where mothers meet to speak about things that matter, on topics across the board from birthing babies, books and new projects, to parenting children, animals and oneself plus all the conundrums of (identifying as) being a woman in this day and age.We are a community called together to co-author the book Wake Up Mother which you can find out more about on our website wakeupmother.comHere on the the Unedited segment of our podcast, we speak as a collective circle of four creatrix mothers (at varying stages of parenthood and project development) into all the taboo, challenging, impolite and unspoken themes around the Mother Energy. You can also find our main show, Mother Speaks, on UK Health Radio.Your hosts are:* Clara Apollo, Qigong & Reiki Master at claraapollo.com* Sarah Lloyd, Transformational PR Alchemist at indigosoulpr.com* Zoë Foster, Immersive Energy Artist at zoekmfoster.com* Kathy Bell, Breathwork Magician at kathybell.uk Get full access to Wake Up Mother at wakeupmother.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 14, 2023
12 min

Dive right into this first birthing-episode of our juicy, raw and open Unedited podcast. Clara and Kathy talk with our fellow Wake Up Mother author Dulcie Batt, Mama Joy Activator and Birth Empowerment Coach.In this episode we unapologetically explore:* Unblocking the throat chakra via the yoni* The connection between the sacral chakra, dan t’ian and womb, and how our expression (verbal or otherwise) is inextricably linked to these* Self pleasuring and cosmic connection* And getting fully embodied in our meditations…!* Healing our nervous systems via consciously expressed soundIf you enjoyed this, why not listen to the longer conversation with Dulcie on our UK Health Radio podcast?Thank you for listening! We are sharing these in-depth episodes for free, alongside our UK Health Radio Show. We would so appreciate your support in creating this community content and all that Wake Up Mother is becoming.Please consider pledging your support below with a paid subscription 😊About DulcieDulcie is Mama to 4 kids, Founder of JoyFULL Mamas and creator of the online Empowered Birth Programme. She helps women remember their POWER in pregnancy, birth and beyond. Join her to feel more calm, comfort & confident with Pregnancy Yoga; Hypnobirthing Power Group courses and 1:2:1s; Flourish Pregnancy Retreat Days; and the online digital Empowered Birth Programme. Then once your baby has landed earthside - she is there as your guide through the first year of Matrescence with Mama & Baby yoga, Mama Workshops and Flourish Mama Retreat Days. All of her work as an NLP Coach, Yogi & Birthing Hypnotherapist guides you towards your body's incredible innate wisdom and cultivates a deep sense of self trust. The education and inspiration means you enjoy your pregnancy more & grow in confidence each day through birth and beyond. Dulcie's dear wish is for you to feel GOOD on this gift of a Mamahood journey! So if you are pregnant, or a new Mama, connect with her here:www.joyfullmamas.comIG: @joyfullmamasAbout UsMother Speaks Unedited is an unapologetic deep dive, and occasionally stumbling journey into the Mother Energy from mothering children to businesses, and the wisdom of mother earth herself.This is a show where mothers meet to speak about things that matter, on topics across the board from birthing babies, books and new projects, to parenting children, animals and oneself plus all the conundrums of (identifying as) being a woman in this day and age.We are a community called together to co-author the book Wake Up Mother which you can find out more about on our website wakeupmother.comHere on the the Unedited segment of our podcast, we speak as a collective circle of four creatrix mothers (at varying stages of parenthood and project development) into all the taboo, challenging, impolite and unspoken themes around the Mother Energy. You can also find our main show, Mother Speaks, on UK Health Radio.Your hosts are:* Clara Apollo, Qigong & Reiki Master at claraapollo.com* Sarah Lloyd, Transformational PR Alchemist at indigosoulpr.com* Zoë Foster, Immersive Energy Artist at zoekmfoster.com* Kathy Bell, Breathwork Magician at kathybell.uk Get full access to Wake Up Mother at wakeupmother.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 14, 2023
12 min
