{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6666b7a9b6f3d90012578305/68b2ec277c69e13c18995601?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Motherkind: Letting Go of Guilt, Comparison, and Old Coping Mechanisms with Zoe Blaskey","description":"<p>In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Estelle is joined by <strong>Zoe Blaskey</strong>, transformational coach, founder of <em>Motherkind</em>, host of the critically acclaimed <em>Motherkind Podcast</em> and bestselling author of <em>Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Estelle and Zoe explore the unraveling that happens when we become mothers, and why old coping mechanisms no longer work once a baby arrives. They discuss the power of kindness (to ourselves and others), the importance of community, and how to move beyond guilt, exhaustion, and punishing comparison into a new way of being. Zoe shares her own raw journey of not feeling “good enough,” how social media amplifies mother guilt, and why the truth is that <em>your baby is yours...</em></p><p><em>you picked each other in this lifetime</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an inspiring and nourishing conversation for mothers everywhere about reclaiming presence, listening to your own rhythms, and giving yourself permission to thrive and remember <strong>“It’s incredibly normal to suffer” – Zoe Blaskey.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, we explore:</strong></p><p>✨ Why matrescence (the transition into motherhood) is such a profound unraveling</p><p>✨ The strength in kindness — and why it’s harder than it looks</p><p>✨ Why old coping mechanisms don’t work after becoming a mother</p><p>✨ Zoe’s revelation: “I don’t feel good enough” and why that’s crucial inner work</p><p>✨ The trap of comparison and how to release it</p><p>✨ Social media, judgement, and learning to trust yourself</p><p>✨ Why community is essential to the mothering journey</p><p>✨ The reminder that you and your baby chose each other in this lifetime</p><p><br></p><p>📘 Order Zoe’s book: <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/MOTHERKIND-HB-happiest-confident-best-selling/dp/0008650829\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations</em> (Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller)</a></p><p>🎧 Listen to the <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-motherkind-podcast/id1295306961\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Motherkind Podcast</em> </a></p><p>🌐 Website: <a href=\"http://www.estellebingham.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.estellebingham.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: @estelle.bingham | @zoeblaskey | @motherkind_zoe</p>","author_name":"Estelle Bingham"}