This episode is not a pep talk. It’s a personal share from the floor of my son's bedroom, nap-trapped with my sick toddler on my chest, period pain in full force, and all the ‘shoulds’ swirling in my head.

This is real life: the messy moments that don’t make it onto Pinterest boards. I share how sometimes the healthiest thing is not to ‘fix’ yourself but to let yourself be distracted (yep, even by mindless Instagram scrolls). Sometimes the only question is: What’s the absolute minimum that needs to get done today?

If you’ve ever felt stuck under the weight of sick days, laundry piles, emotional overwhelm or just the relentlessness of it all, this one’s for you. You are not alone.

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What if your relationship doesn’t ‘bounce back’ after the baby? What if it actually takes years?

In this Mums Talk episode, I sit down with my friend Sophie Jane Hardy - writer, coach and host of the Menstruality Podcast, to talk about the unspoken parts of motherhood and how long it can take to feel like you again.

We talk about: ✨ Sophie’s four-year journey to rebuild her relationship after becoming parents ✨ The grief and rage underneath infertility, birth that didn’t go to plan and letting go of the version of motherhood you’d imagined ✨ The invisible mental load and the surrender that nobody prepares you for ✨ The moment Sophie realised she had to stop trying to control everything and trust her partner’s way of parenting too ✨ Why nervous system care is the real work, and how we find our way back to ourselves (and each other)

If you’ve ever thought, “Why does this feel so hard?” this one is for you.

Want to connect with Sophie?

Sophie’s website: https://www.sophiejanehardy.com Instagram: @sophie.jane.hardy Menstruality Podcast: https://www.redschool.net/podcast

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In this voice note from a very sunny (and sweaty!) Berlin, I’m sharing something that’s been on my mind during our time here. As I’ve been walking and cycling around with Jackson, I’ve noticed something that honestly made me pause. Every child I see on a bike is wearing a helmet (which is great!), but hardly any of the parents are.

It reminded me of a short video I saw from a paediatric doctor who made a really simple point: if you’re riding a bike, you need protecting too. Especially when your child is relying on you.

This episode isn’t about guilt, it’s just a loving nudge. I know how easy it is to put our own safety last when we’re focused on our kids. But the truth is, they don’t just need to be protected. They need us. Healthy, safe, and here.

Sending you all the sunny vibes from Berlin, Nat 💛

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And, if you're in the trenches right now: 🌀 You can join a real-life Mama Circle here www.nataliekmartin.com 👉🏽 Overcome those moments of overwhelm with some light hearted fun! Download my Overwhelm Busting Bingo sheet here: subscribepage.io/overwhelmbingo