Rhythm, Routine and Reverence – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, I speak with Katie Rose. Katie is a yoga teacher, ayurveda guide, doula, and author with over 25 years of experience in the wellness world. Her popular online courses have helped hundreds of women from all over the world empower themselves. She is the founder and host of the annual Bhakti Women Online Yoga Summit and the author of several internationally available books, including ‘Mindful Living’ (Rockpool Publishing) and ‘The Yoga of Birth.’ Most recently, she authored 'Trust Life, Trust Yourself, Find Peace' (published by Affirm Press).

She also happens to have been my very first in-person spiritual mentor- learn more about this story in the episode. Katie helps women move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to living vibrant, creative, and abundant lives. She lives in Sydney, Australia, with her five children in a loud and busy household, where her meditation practice keeps her sane!

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In today's episode, I speak with Bryce Reddy the creator of the popular IG account @mombrain.therapist.

We talk about creating conscious and intentional screen time limits for both children and their parents. The bones of her message are that screentime boundaries and wellness start with us. We must model healthy screen use to ensure our children develop mindful habits themselves. She offers many ways we can begin checking in with ourselves and our children to strike a more healthy balance between virtual and real-time.

Check-In Questions if you're beginning to feel screen use is being relied on too much in your home:

• Are we, or the kids, neglecting responsibilities in favour of screens?
• Are we leaning more into online relationships and pulling away from in-person relationships?
• Are we losing more time than we would like on our screens?
• Are we losing self-care tasks?
• Have I stopped doing other activities that I previously enjoyed?
• What's behind the uptick too? Are there potential mental health issues? Anxiety? Bullying?
• Are we spending enough time together as a family? Am I pervading family activities?

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In this episode, I speak with Ayurvedic practitioner, mentor and founder of Mama Veda- Sheril Woehl. Mama Veda is a warm and inclusive community dedicated to well-being and education, deeply rooted in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. It nurturing space for women to authentically connect with their essence, fostering healthier and more joyful lives. You can find some free resources from Sheril here

Check out her Wholeness Mama Program and her website and follow along on Instagram @mamaveda_official

If you're interested in learning more about Meagan's rhythm and routine systems and courses you can find her offerings here. Use the coupon code PODCAST15 for `15% off anything in the shop.

In this episode I sit down with Farai Harreld, also known on IG as @thehillbillyafrican, in a conversation that highlights the little ways we can support ourselves and our children with plants and home herbalism.

You can learn more about Farai and here work here:

Her website

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Her Patreon: Folk Herbalism for Everyone

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Farai's eZine, How to Take Good Care is coming out at the end of October- it's a collection of short stories, poems, and recipes on how to take care of ourselves. Be sure to follow her to preorder it.

If you're interested in exploring more of the systems Meagan uses to share the mental load, you can check out her offerings here.

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In this episode, Meagan interviews Beth Berry: coach, teacher, mother of four and author of the aptly titled book Motherwhelmed. Beth helps mothers get more of what they want and need to feel fulfilled and empowered despite the odds.

Beth and Meagan discuss what emotional labour is, how it's different from physical labour and how it most often falls onto the shoulders of mothers in the home. She shares how we can begin to find more space for our own self-care, sense of identity and creative spirit and why carving out this time for ourselves is so very important.

You can learn more about Beth's work here.

If you're interested in exploring more of the systems Meagan uses to share the mental load, you can check out her offerings here.

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In today's episode, I'm answering questions I got on Instagram all about sleep.

Some of the topics I discussed are:

• How to manage multiple children who often have varying bedtimes
• How to help children stay in bed and unwind
• How to help children who are resistant to changes in routine
• How to manage transitions big and small
• How to transition from co-sleeping to sleeping independently
• How bedtime routines change as your children grow older
• How to create calming bedtime rituals and rhythms for yourself

Some of the links I said I'd share:

1. The highlight in my Instagram profile called "sleep" has details of how we transitioned from co-sleeping as well as other accounts I recommend learning from

2. The bedtime verse we often said when my children were younger:

"A star for you to wish on,

A moon so warm and bright,

A cloud for you to dream on.

Sweet dreams, a kiss goodnight."

3. Journal Post: Creating a Peaceful Evening & Bedtime Rhythm

4. An episode I did with Chinyelu from the We Nurture Podcast called How to Develop Healthy Sleep Rhythms for your Child

5. Creating Digital Guidelines for the Whole Family Learn how to set up screentime routines, systems and limits for your family's children and adults informed by the latest research and your unique family constellation, lifestyle and values.

The Stuck-in-PJs Phenomenon is real for stay-at-home parents everywhere, especially during the summer, when the usual schoolday routines aren't in place. I lean heavily on routines and rhythms because they are incredibly supportive to me as a parent of four, a creative empath and someone who experiences waves of anxiety from time to time. Today I'll discuss summer morning routines and how they might look very different from the other seasons.

My Laundryside chats are short voice memos I record spur of the moment as I am processing a topic that I think might also resonate with you. Think of them as a voice DM straight to you from me. ❤️ Today I'm sharing a different take on why rhythm is so essential from an angle you might not have considered. considered.

Devices can be a valuable tool for learning and entertainment, yet how do families balance digital exposure with plenty of opportunities for play, connection, rest, sleep and even boredom? Today I discuss five things you should consider when setting up a set of Guidelines for your family. Download my new eGuide, Digital Guidelines for the Whole Family to learn how to set up screentime routines, systems and limits for both the children and adults in your family informed by the latest research and your own unique family constellation, lifestyle and values.

In this episode, I share how I set intentions or goals each season. 

Grab a pen or pencil and a piece of paper that you can divide into six sections (or fewer depending on what categories you choose to focus on). Once everything is written down, and you have a clear vision, it's important to break the intention into actionable steps for yourself. Scheduling events wherever possible in your digital calendar is highly effective.  Setting "SMART goals": Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound is an effective way to ensure your intentions are realized. 

If you want to dive more deeply into many of the concepts and ideas I mention in this episode, please join Spring in the Home before Sunday, March 12th.  

Other Resources Mentioned in this episode:

Opal Screentime App

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