Episodios

  • Calming Toddlers at Bedtime After a New Sibling Arrives: A Nervous System–Led Approach

    Calming Toddlers at Bedtime After a New Sibling Arrives: A Nervous System–Led Approach
    Jan 11 2026
    When a new baby arrives, bedtime can quickly become the most emotionally charged part of the day — especially for toddlers.In this episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent, Rach gently unpacks why bedtime often becomes the flashpoint after a sibling arrives and how to support your toddler through this transition without force, threats, or unrealistic expectations.This conversation is grounded in lived experience, nervous system science, and deep compassion for both parent and child. It’s not about “fixing” bedtime — it’s about understanding what’s actually happening beneath the behaviour and responding in ways that create safety, connection, and regulation.Why bedtime amplifies big feelings after a new sibling arrivesHow loss of predictability and shared attention impacts a toddler’s nervous systemWhy toddlers act out at night — and why it makes perfect senseThe difference between “calm” and regulated (and why regulation matters more)How to slow bedtime down to signal safety, not separationConnection-based boundaries that support sleep without power strugglesSimple, repeatable rituals that help toddlers land before sleepWhat to do when you feel triggered, overwhelmed, or at capacityPractical tools like firm pressure play, massage, storytelling, and movementWhy consistency and modelling matter — and how change takes timeGentle reminders for parents navigating sleep deprivation and emotional overloadRach also shares real-life strategies that have supported her own family — including play-based regulation, nervous system repair, and tools that grow with your child over time (not overnight).This episode is especially supportive for:Parents with toddlers and babies under 12 monthsFamilies navigating sibling transitionsMothers experiencing bedtime resistance, meltdowns, or regressionsParents who want guidance without sleep training or behaviour chartsIf bedtime feels harder than it “should,” this episode is your reminder:Your child isn’t giving you a hard time — they’re having a hard time.And your presence, not perfection, is what helps them settle.Resources referenced in this episode:You can purchase your own Nighty Nighty Massage Oil as mentioned in this episode here. Here’s a limited-time guest pass to try Calm, free for 30 days. Calm is great for helping me manage stress and improve sleep for me and my kids: https://www.calm.com/gp/R3FKPLT38WJJ7MLYJWHere is a playlist of Audiobooks that my toddlers enjoy listening to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56tKbdPVri1zt2MSPhZRab?si=PKgtVlDvR6mcIRCgrv5C8Q 🎧 Listen now and return to this episode whenever bedtime feels heavy.Amazon Music and Audible https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c3bc24f1-db61-467d-a503-b9b1636bc9b6.YouTube Podcast Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_MVW4mNMjkjJEY9Wf8dv_reqFhj30O77Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/24krcDQdhWbLnNdRpAjqA4?si=BpzcWjNmQJ2zCA4tqj69QgApple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathe-laugh-parent-—-the-shine-om-podcast/id1855064498Read more about this episode here: ⁠https://shineom.com.au/articles⁠Learn more about the podcast here: ⁠https://shineom.com.au/podcast⁠ Connect with Rach:🧘‍♀️ Yoga, Mindfulness and nervous system support for Families: ⁠www.shineom.com.au⁠🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠⁠Instagram: @shineomnatural | @shineomau⁠www.instagram.com/shineomau ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/shineomnatural ⁠
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  • Not the Same Woman I Was: An End-of-Year Reflection on Motherhood, Healing & Growth

    Not the Same Woman I Was: An End-of-Year Reflection on Motherhood, Healing & Growth
    Dec 29 2025

    As the year comes to a close, this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and reflect.

    In this end-of-year reflection, Rach shares honestly about a year that changed her completely — navigating postpartum recovery after a significant haemorrhage, ongoing breastfeeding, PMDD, chronic sleep deprivation, and raising two young children with limited support.

    This episode isn’t about resolutions or hustling into the next year.
    It’s about honouring who you’ve become.

    Rach reflects on:

    • The invisible weight many mothers carry — especially in postpartum and sleep-deprived seasons

    • Choosing to live from a place of abundance rather than fear

    • Making bold, values-led decisions that brought more ease and connection to family life

    • Redefining success beyond productivity and milestones

    • Finding pride in presence, resilience, and intentional living

    • The power of reflection through photos, memory, and shared storytelling

    • Growth that whispers quietly through boundaries, courage, and softness

    This episode is for any parent finishing the year feeling changed, stretched, or quietly proud of how far they’ve come — even if it doesn’t look like much from the outside.

    You don’t need to become someone new next year.
    You just need to keep honouring who you’re becoming.

    Take a breath, settle in, and close the year with compassion.


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    Read more about this episode here: https://shineom.com.au/articles

    Learn more about the podcast here: https://shineom.com.au/podcast


    Connect with Rach:

    🧘‍♀️ Yoga, Mindfulness and nervous system support for Families: www.shineom.com.au

    🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: ⁠www.shineomnatural.com.au⁠


    Instagram: @shineomnatural | @shineomau

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    www.instagram.com/shineomnatural


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    23 m
  • Creating and Birthing in the Feminine Way with Angela Louise Tonkin

    Creating and Birthing in the Feminine Way with Angela Louise Tonkin
    Nov 24 2025
    In this deeply expansive and heart-opening episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast, Rachel sits down with Angela Louise Tonkin, creatress of Birthing in the Feminine Way and founder of The Heart of Living.Angela is a women’s mentor, channel, feminine leadership guide, and “doula of creation” who supports mothers and mothers-to-be to birth new identities, new versions of themselves, new projects, and new life pathways—all from the heart and through the feminine.Across this powerful conversation, Angela shares:✨ What it truly means to “birth in the feminine way”How pregnancy, birth, creativity, and identity evolution are all guided by the same cyclical energetics of birth → death → rebirth.✨ The difference between feminine and masculine energeticsHow so many women are unknowingly living from an overdeveloped, protective masculine that keeps them in control, burnout, perfectionism, and suffering.✨ Her personal birth story and spiritual awakeningIncluding the profound moment during labour where she witnessed her own patterns, ego, and conditioning—and how that revelation formed the foundations of her program.✨ How our own birth imprints shape our adulthoodAnd how patterns we don’t even know we’re carrying can show up in motherhood, relationships, business, and identity.✨ The identity work at the core of her programWho we become determines what we create.Angela breaks down how to birth the version of yourself you actually desire—mother, woman, creator, leader.✨ Why suffering in motherhood is not inevitableAnd how women can consciously reshape their experience by meeting their needs, softening into their feminine, releasing perfectionism, and working with the energetics of flow.✨ The power of sisterhood and the feminine collectiveAngela speaks to the depth, safety, and transformation that happen when women are witnessed, held, and supported by other women.✨ Real transformations from her clientsIncluding women moving out of depression and anxiety, healing long-held wounds, expanding their capacity as mothers, and birthing businesses, babies, and completely new life paths.✨ Living life with intention, intuition, and trustThis episode is a beautiful invitation to step out of force and into flow… to live from your heart… to trust the timing of your life… and to remember your own power to create and birth what you desire.Instagram: @angelalouisetonkinInstagram: @villageformammasWebsite: https://www.theheartofliving.coTelegram Community: Available via Angela’s Instagram Listen Now:Spotify YouTubeRead more about this episode here: https://shineom.com.au/articles/Learn more about the podcast hereConnect with me:🌿 Natural Skincare & Essential Oils: www.shineomnatural.com.au🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Mindfulness for Families: www.shineom.com.auInstagram: @shineomnatural | @shineomauwww.instagram.com/shineomau www.instagram.com/shineomnatural Facebook: www.facebook.com/shineomauwww.facebook.com/shineomnatural
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    1 h y 8 m
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