The Motherkind Podcast
Zoe Blaskey
Motherkind is the podcast for women who know that motherhood changes everything — and want to grow forward, not “bounce back”.
Hosted by Zoe Blaskey, Motherkind explores the profound personal, emotional and professional transformation that happens when you become a mother. This is a space for women navigating the wild, identity-shifting years of motherhood who want to reclaim confidence, redefine ambition, and build a life that works for who they are now.
Each week, Zoe sits down with world-leading experts, thought leaders, psychologists, authors and well-known figures to unpack the real experiences of modern motherhood — from matrescence and identity loss to confidence, boundaries, work, relationships and self-worth. Expect honest conversations, evidence-based insight and practical tools that help you move through this season with clarity and strength.
Motherkind is not about doing more, fixing yourself, or returning to who you were before children. It’s about becoming who you are now — with intention, compassion and growth.
If you’re a mother who wants to feel more like herself again — confident, grounded and excited about what’s next — this is your place.
Motherkind: for the woman behind the mother.
Hosted by Zoe Blaskey, Motherkind explores the profound personal, emotional and professional transformation that happens when you become a mother. This is a space for women navigating the wild, identity-shifting years of motherhood who want to reclaim confidence, redefine ambition, and build a life that works for who they are now.
Each week, Zoe sits down with world-leading experts, thought leaders, psychologists, authors and well-known figures to unpack the real experiences of modern motherhood — from matrescence and identity loss to confidence, boundaries, work, relationships and self-worth. Expect honest conversations, evidence-based insight and practical tools that help you move through this season with clarity and strength.
Motherkind is not about doing more, fixing yourself, or returning to who you were before children. It’s about becoming who you are now — with intention, compassion and growth.
If you’re a mother who wants to feel more like herself again — confident, grounded and excited about what’s next — this is your place.
Motherkind: for the woman behind the mother.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 34min
Do you need to change your relationship with your phone? Here's how, with Dr. Faye Begeti
Today we are facing a modern-day challenge head on: our phones. We all want to be more present with our families but our phones can often get in the way. So joining us to share some practical advice is neurologist and author of 'The Phone Fix', Dr. Faye Begeti. Faye talks us through how we can manage our phones better, whether we might be addicted, and what can be done to improve our relationships with our phones.Click Here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis show is sponsored by Mama Rising. You can find out about the training, and the current enrolment, at mamarising.netGet 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 22, 2024 • 13min
MOMENT | Why so many of us feel burnt out - the modern motherhood crisis, with Renee Reina
Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Renee Reina, host of The Mom Room Podcast, joins us to discuss default parenting and why the weight of expectation in our work and our homes has created a perfect storm of modern motherhood.Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeWe are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodGet 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkindContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 18, 2024 • 42min
Can we have it all? With Laura Jackson
Today we are joined by the incredible Laura Jackson: business founder, television presenter and mother of three. She sat down for a brilliantly honest chat about the realities and challenges of motherhood all the while running a business. It's a conversation that covers people pleasing, setting boundaries, and learning to trust yourself. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 15, 2024 • 16min
MOMENT | Understanding the mother wound and how it shapes us with Bethany Webster
Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. In this week's Moment we hear author and transformational coach, Bethany Webster, discuss the Mother Wound. She guides us through the set of limiting beliefs inherited from our mothers that constitute the Mother Wound, why understanding it can heal intergenerational patterns, and how mothering the inner child within can make us more emotionally present with our own children. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeWe are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodGet 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkindContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 11, 2024 • 48min
Toxic parents all do this one thing - how to never repeat the cycle, with Josh Connolly
This week we are joined by Josh Connolly, resilience and wellbeing coach, who is leading the conversation around dysfunctional family environments. This is an incredible episode where Josh helps us identify the difference between toxic and dysfunctional parents, what we can do differently to protect the happiness of our own children, when we should set boundaries with our parents, and when we could be more flexible. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ and gain access to a free 60 minute masterclass with Zoe - teaching the core principles of the book.This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeGet 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/motherkindJoin our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 8, 2024 • 15min
MOMENT | Your energy is precious - how to stop saying yes when you don’t want to with Helen Marie
Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Psychotherapist and author Helen Marie sits down with Zoe to talk about the power of saying 'no'. Here they discuss why setting boundaries can make us feel anxious, why it's good to start small, and why setting boundaries can become a life-changing skill. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations'You can find more information on the book here https://www.motherkind.co/bookThis show is proudly sponsored by StokkeWe are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 4, 2024 • 20min
If you're anxious about the summer holidays: listen to this
It's that time of year again: the summer holidays are upon us. And although our kids will be excited, we can often get to September without feeling energised or refreshed. So in this solo episode Zoe shares with us some hard-won wisdom on how to avoid summer burnout, so that by the time your kids go back to school you won't be feeling like you need a six week holiday yourself.Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations'You can find more information on the book here https://www.motherkind.co/bookThis show is proudly sponsored by StokkeWe are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MOTHERKIND at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpodContinue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 1, 2024 • 13min
MOMENT | Mum Rage - the 'drip drip' effect and what to do about it with Minna Dubin
Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. Author Minna Dubin talks us through 'Mum Rage': what it is, the drip-drip effects that can trigger it, and what we can do to avoid it. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations'This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis episode is supported by Wild Nutrition. Visit wildnutrition.com and use code Motherkind for 15% off your first order.We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. This episode is sponsored by GDEFY. Visit gdefy.com and use code MOTHERKIND to receive USD $30 off orders of $130 or more.Continue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jun 27, 2024 • 19min
6 years of interviewing experts: This is the best life-changing advice I've had
Re-Release | After 6 years of expert advice, Zoe unpacks some of the standout points she's been told. From matrescence to resetting our nervous system, she's got you covered! Make sure to go back and check out our previous episodes.Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations'This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis episode is supported by Wild Nutrition. Visit wildnutrition.com and use code Motherkind for 15% off your first order.We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. This episode is sponsored by GDEFY. Visit gdefy.com and use code MOTHERKIND to receive USD $30 off orders of $130 or more.Continue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 24, 2024 • 13min
MOMENT | We need to listen to our inner guidance in motherhood - here's how. With Maxine Nwaneri
Motherkind Moment is your place for calm and connection and a shift in perspective before the week ahead. ** Trigger Warning - Post Birth Trauma ** This week we hear from business consultant and executive coach Maxine Nwaneri, as she shares her amazing experience of listening to her inner voice, and talks about the power of slowing down, journaling, and asking yourself important questions. Click here to pre-order your copy of 'Motherkind: A New way to thrive in a world of endless expectations'This show is proudly sponsored by StokkeThis episode is supported by Wild Nutrition. Visit wildnutrition.com and use code Motherkind for 15% off your first order.We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/Motherkind for £100 sponsored credit.With thanks to MATCH Hospitality at Silverstone Circuit for supporting this episode. To discover more visit The Racing Green and use code MOTHERKIND10 for a 10% discount. This episode is sponsored by GDEFY. Visit gdefy.com and use code MOTHERKIND to receive USD $30 off orders of $130 or more.Continue the Conversation:Join our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day - @zoeblaskeyJoin our mailing list to receive news, updates and new episode releases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
