Seasons of Matrescence - The Podcast
Becoming a mother leaves no woman as it found her, it unravels and rebuilds her, it cracks her open, takes her to her edges, it’s both beautiful and brutal often at the same time.
This transformation has a name; matrescence. The monumental shift a woman experiences through becoming and being a mother. Like adolescence, matrescence is a time of radical transformation; physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. However unlike adolescence, matrescence remains largely unacknowledged in mainstream culture. And it’s time for that to change.
Welcome to Seasons of Matrescence - The Podcast, where we explore the changing seasons of becoming, and being a mother.
I’m your guide, Nikki McCahon, mother, matrescence educator and womens life cycle guide. Let’s explore the transformative potential of matrescence and change the conversation about motherhood, together.
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Episodes
71 episodes
Grief + Growth through Mothering with Julianne Boutaleb
In todays episode I speak to Julianne Boutaleb about grief and growth through motherhood, exploring the expectations we have of ourselves, our children, and motherhood and what happens when our expectations don't match our lived experiences.
Highly Sensitive People with Fiona Weaver
Today we talk with Fiona Weaver from Mama Matters. Fiona is a social worker turned infant sleep specialist. She provides attachment-centred, real-life parenting and sleep support to responsive parents and their renegade babies & kids. Fiona...
'Special' - Antidotes to the obsessions that come with a child's disability - a conversation with Melanie Dimmet
In today's podcast I am speaking to Melanie Dimmitt, a writer, author, editor and broadcaster and mother of two young children. In 2019 Melanie released her debut book; Special: Antidotes to the obsessions that come with a child’s disability af...
Pregnancy Loss and What Comes Next with Arden Cartrette
Arden Cartrette is a Certified Birth & Bereavement Doula and Trauma Support Specialist who focuses on helping mothers navigate pregnancy loss and life afterwards. Following her personal journey with infertility and two traumatic miscarriage...
Healing through Mothering With Yara Heary
Today I'm speaking with Yara Heary from Life after Birth Psychology. Yara is a Perth Psychologist who works exclusively with women throughout conception, pregnancy & motherhood. Yara started Life After Birth Psychology following the birth o...
Feel Overwhelmed? Understand Your Sensory System with Sarah Ashton
Today's episode is with Sarah Ashton, Perinatal Occupational Therapist and graduate of the Seasons of Matrescence program. Sarah focuses on supporting mothers both pre- and postnatally with the preparation, transition, adaptation, and tra...
Matrescence - A pathway to creative expression with Sarah Graham, Matrescent Muse
Today's episode is with Sarah Graham, founder of Matrescent Muse. Before welcoming her baby girl in May 2021, Sarah was a high school English teacher. During her maternity leave, Sarah found herself wanting to express the complex emotions she w...
Mothering the Mother Postpartum Care and Education with Shelley Rahim
Today I'm speaking with Shelley Rahim. Shelley is a birth doula, Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregiver, Postpartum chef and educator. Shelley has over 15 years of experience supporting mothers during their child bearing years. Shelley feeds, m...
We're Back! Let's catch up on the last 18 months (and our new name!)
We're back! With a new name and look and the same powerful conversations about matrescence, motherhood and personal development you've come to know.In this episode I'm catching you up on:Why I took a break from podcasting + ...
Childhood Trauma, The Nervous System and Mothering with Cath Counihan
Catherine Counihan is an Integrative Psychotherapist with over 12 years of clinical experience, working in private practice in London. She specialises in complex trauma, perfectionism, nervous system healing, shifting dysfunctional patterns in ...
RELAUNCHING 17TH JULY: From Dear Mama to Seasons of Matrescence - The Podcast
After an - unexpected - 18 month break the Dear Mama Podcast is coming back on Monday 17th July, with fresh new episodes and a brand new name - Seasons of Matrscence the podcast.Whilst the name is new, we’ll be continuing to share the s...
Self Esteem and Self Worth with Monique Harding
In today’s episode I’m chatting to Monique Harding - who is also known as the relatable therapist on instagram - about self esteem and self worth. Monique is the owner of Ritual Counselling & Family Therapy - a relationship focussed psychol...
The Perfect Mother Myth with Dr Sophie Brock
In today’s episode I’m chatting to Dr Sophie Brock a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and single Mother to her 3yo daughter, living in Sydney, Australia. Sophie supports both mothers and professionals who work with mothers to understand the socio...
Mini ep: Stability vs. control
In this mini episode I wanted to share with you a common challenge we can experience through Motherhood that centres around control. Pre-children we may have been used to having control over our daily schedule, personal space, homes, ev...
Mini ep: Achievement and completion in motherhood
In this mini episode I wanted to share with you three things that I believe really help to support you in navigating the transition into motherhood, particularly in the early years around achievement and completion.In my personal ...
Activate your Female Power with Sharon Moloney
In this episode I chat with fertility therapist, birth educator, menstruation ambassador, hypnotherapist, author and speaker Sharon Moloney. Sharon was a benedictine nun, who left the monastery after experiencing major health issues, lead...
Special Episode: The Seasons of Matrescence™
In this special mini episode I wanted to share with you a model I have developed, that I believe can help you navigate the many different transitions and transformations we will navigate in our lives as mothers; The Seasons of Matrescence™.&nbs...
Fertility, conception and hormones with Rach Condon
In this episode I speak with Rach Condon nutritionist and women's health specialist, after experiencing her own challenges with the contraceptive pill and absent periods, Rach went on a journey to understand and heal her hormonal issues. ...
Matrescence Tale - Jen Butler | three children, identity, achievement in motherhood
In this episode of the Dear Mama Project I chat with Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator and all round Early Parenting Support Wonder-Woman Jen Butler. At the time of recording Jen was 31 weeks pregnant with her third child s...
'Mum Brain' - how your brain changes through pregnancy and parenting with Dr Jodi Pawluski
In this episode I speak with Jodi Pawluski, a neuroscientist, psychotherapist and mother of 2. For more than 15 years, her research has focused on the neuroscience of motherhood and the effects of maternal mental illness and antidep...
Re-release: Tips for managing tough days
In this episode I share my favourite tips for managing tough days. We all have tough days, but it's much easier when we have strategies and practices we can call on to help us through. Register for the FREE Matrescence & Self Compas...
The importance of processing birth trauma & grief with Dr Erin Bowe
Dr Erin is a clinical psychologist and mother, who specialises in birth grief and trauma. Bowe speaks from her own experience of having two births that did not go according to plan and how this shifted her work and focus to help women and their...
Healing Trauma, The Fourth Trimester and Sex with Kimberly Johnson
In this episode I chat to Kimberly Johnson about how women truly need to be supported in the fourth trimester, sex and intimacy after having children as well as her forthcoming book Call of The Wild.Kimberly Johnson is a Sexologic...
