Nourishing the Mother

• NTM 536: Redefining the Fertility Journey: let’s discuss infertility with fertility coach Liz Walton

  In this episode, Julie sits down with Fertility Coach Liz Walton to redefine what fertility really means. Liz, founder of the Australian Fertility Summit, brings her own lived experience - ten years of “failed” IVF rounds, deep personal healing, and eventually conceiving her daughter naturally at 46 - to shine light on what so many women long for but rarely hear: that fertility isn’t just medical. It’s emotional, relational, spiritual, and deeply personal. Together, we explore how to hold women through infertility, loss, and longing with compassion, and what it really means to nourish the mother before she becomes one.In this episode we discuss:* Redefining fertility beyond doctors’ offices and treatments* What women truly need on this journey - body, mind, relationship, and self* Holding space for the woman, not just the patient* Emotional struggle, self-attack, and how mainstream care overlooks it* Surprising blocks to conception - emotional, and subconscious scars* Unexplained infertility and the hidden role of trauma or abuse* The importance of internal fertility: self-talk, self-kindness, and a fertile relationship with self* Feeling broken or like your body has failed - and rewriting that narrative* Why 57% of women stop IVF because of the emotional toll* How relationships can survive the pressure and stay connected through IVF* The power of communication, compassion, and emotional support in partnership* The grief, anger, envy, and pain of seeing others conceive when you cannot* Letting go of blame and judgement in relationship dynamics* Liz’s daily practice for “deleting your fears” and moving forward with self-love* If society could reframe fertility, what would shift* A grounding practice women can do today to feel more nourished and whole* What Liz most hopes women take away from the Fertility ExpoThe Melbourne Fertility Expo, Nov 8https://australianfertilitysummit.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/australianfertilitysummit/?hl=enLizhttps://lizwalton.org/https://www.instagram.com/lizwalton_fertilitycoach/?hl=en

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• NTM 535: The Sexiest Thing Your Partner Can Do (Hint: It’s Not in the Bedroom)

  What really turns mothers on isn’t roses or lingerie….it’s partnership. It’s not having to carry everything alone, not having to think about one more thing, not feeling swallowed up by kids and needs with no solo time left. In this episode we explore why sharing the load is the ultimate aphrodisiac, how appreciation and acknowledgement fuel intimacy, and why true partnership is so much sexier than performative help. When you feel like it’s not all on you, when you’re a team doing it together, when you trust in each other’s best intentions - that’s where turn on lives.In this episode we discuss:- Defining invisible labour: remembering birthdays, meal-planning, emotional holding- How doing the dishes or handling school emails is foreplay because it reduces resentment and creates space for turn-on- Why true partnership is hotter than performative help- The intimacy of “thank you” and “I see what you did”- How acknowledgement turns everyday tasks into moments of being valued- Why feeling seen is often the gateway to wanting to be touched- The difference between “checking the box” sex and “I want you” intimacy- How nervous system safety and emotional connection unlock desire- Practical shifts like flirting in the day, slowing down, making sex about connection rather than performance- Not having to think about something as a turn-on in itself- The idea of being a team and doing it together as sexy- Protecting each other’s solo time so you’re not swallowed up by kids and constant needs- The turn-on of feeling it’s not all on you- Running with the assumption of your partner’s best notions and intentions as a foundation for intimacyBare-Bones to Booked3-day FREE workshop series for Solo Practitioners and Service-Based Businesses.https://www.julietenner.love/bookedReach out to Bridget for 1:1 coaching - bridgetwood.life

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• NTM 534: Creating Space for Your Own Dreams When You’re a Working Mum

  Bridget is a full-time working mother navigating the reality of decreased time and increased pressure — which demands a new level of discernment about what can and can’t be held. In this episode, we explore how to protect your energy, bring more equity into your relationship, and create room for your dreams without over-functioning to keep the peace. We talk about holding your partner accountable, building flexible rhythms that support the whole family, and why truth-telling, shared responsibility, and protecting your wellbeing are non-negotiables for long-term love and fulfilment.In this episode we discuss:- The inherited belief that “good mothers sacrifice everything” and how desire is actually sacred life force- Guilt as a compass pointing to your conditioning, not your truth- Why you don’t need hours of time to move forward, and how micro-actions compound into big results- Using presence, not perfection, so that what you do carries more impact- Boundaries that protect your energy; with time, tech, and the mental load- Support systems and nervous system practices that let your dreams breathe even when life is full- Moving from “I’ll do it when life is easier” to “I’m doing it in the cracks because it matters now”- Increasing discernment on what gives you energy versus what drains you- Holding your partner accountable so you’re not the default parent, and why equity is essential in relationships- Truth-telling and shared responsibility as foundations for long-term connection- Protecting what matters most between you and your partner so you feel respected and connected- Balancing guilt with congruence in the give and take of relationships so complaints don’t hold resonance- Letting tolerance of what you don’t like exist alongside protecting your dreams and wellbeing- Knowing this season is about compounding effort, not single moments, and feeling proud of showing up meaningfullyBare-Bones to Booked3-day FREE workshop series for Solo Practitioners and Service-Based Businesses.https://www.julietenner.love/bookedReach out to Bridget for 1:1 coaching - bridgetwood.life

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• NTM 533: Getting Your Business Up and Running as an Intentional Mother

  So many of us step into business with huge hearts and deep skills, then crash into the reality of motherhood — where hustle culture doesn’t work and “balance” is a myth. In this episode we explore what it really takes to grow your business as an intentional mother: creating rhythms that fit your season of life, using small windows of time to move the needle, building in alignment with your values (not someone else’s), and letting business become something that not only sustains you, but actually gives you love, energy, and connection back.In this episode we discuss:- Why chasing balance sets us up to fail, and why the word ‘seasons’ is so much more supportive- How to honour the ebb and flow of motherhood and business (some days are big moves, some days are maintenance, some days are just survival…and that’s okay)- What “enough” looks like when your business has to fit alongside family life- Balance is a myth: life is constant cycles of challenge, problem, and growth: which can feel deeply meaningful when aligned with your values- The trap of waiting until you “have more time” (spoiler: you never do)- Why mothers are mofos of productivity: clarity on daily micro-goals, plus giving kids invitations to play that don’t require you- How micro-moves (those 10–15 minute bursts) add up to real growth- Busywork vs. high-yield actions: where to spend energy when you only have scraps of time- Simple rhythms that keep momentum going when everything feels chaotic- Redefining success for your values and current season of life (and stopping the guilt cycles when you can’t do it all)- Why your motherhood values (empathy, presence, intuition, boundaries) are actually your business superpower- Being selective about who you allow to lead you…because you borrow their priority system, and that can pull you out of alignment- Building a business as a training ground: website skills, communication, marketing, pivoting, resilience; all of which make you highly employable and more disciplined- Letting go of guilt around investing in yourself and your business, because what nourishes you, nourishes your whole family- Redefining success: a business that supports your nervous system and actually gives you more energy than it takesWant 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

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• NTM 532: The Brave Season: Parenting, Letting Go & Redefining Yourself

  This episode is raw, tear-filled, and honest as Julie shares what it was actually like to say goodbye to Heath as he left for the United States — the pride, the ache, and the messy middle. We walk through the good, the bad, the ugly, the learning, and the letting go. It’s matrescence at the other end of parenting, when identity is cleaved and you gather the pieces to remake yourself, and when love and intimacy are invited to mature.In this episode we discuss:- Letting go of a son to the world and the real sensations of a stretched nervous system without pathologising it- The grief-swell and pride-swell cycle, and allowing both to belong- Identity beyond roles: who am I when the house is quieter and the calendar opens- Micro-choices that rebuild selfhood: choosing your own rhythm, protecting small desires, giving yourself room to want- Loving without clinging: holding freedom for those we love and for ourselves- How eroticism returns when pressure drops and sovereignty rises- Partnership in transition: inviting support, naming needs, staying tender when you miss each otherWant 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

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