In Her Season: Motherhood, Birth & Postpartum Stories | Alba Moon

"I used to be able to manage all of this. Why does everything feel harder?"But what happens when the things you've always been able to juggle suddenly start to feel overwhelming? When concentration becomes harder, the mental load feels heavier, and the strategies you've relied on for years don't seem to work the way they used to?In this episode of In Her Season, Emily sits down with Dr Emilie Staehr to talk about ADHD, hormones and the way women's experiences can shift throughout different seasons of life.Because maybe the question isn't, "What's wrong with me?"Maybe it's, "What's happening to me?"In this episode:Why things that once felt manageable can suddenly feel overwhelmingThe connection between ADHD, hormones and the different seasons of a woman's lifeWhy some women don't recognise ADHD symptoms until adulthoodHow hormonal changes can influence concentration, emotional regulation and overwhelmThe mental load women carry and why it can start to feel heavierUnderstanding ADHD medication and hormone replacement therapy (HRT)Navigating the growing conversation around ADHD on social mediaWhere to start if you're recognising yourself in this conversationLearning to understand yourself through life's changing seasonsFor the seasons that don't come with instructions.Stay connected:New episodes every week. Follow or subscribe so you never miss one, and if this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who's in their own season right now.https://www.mayhealth.com.auWant support through your own season? Find out more about working with Alba Moon at https://www.albamoon.com.au.Follow along on Instagram: In her Season - Alba MoonPodcast Produced by: The POV CollectiveStay connected:New episodes every week. Follow or subscribe so you never miss one, and if this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who's in their own season right now.Want support through your own season? Find out more about working with Alba Moon at https://www.albamoon.com.au.Follow along on Instagram: In her Season - Alba MoonPodcast Produced by: The POV CollectivePodcasts & Online Resources1. Huberman Lab — Dr Andrew HubermanADHD, attention, focus and concentration.ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focushttps://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/adhd-and-how-anyone-can-improve-their-focusImprove Focus with Behavioral Tools & Medication for ADHD — Dr John Krusehttps://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/improve-focus-with-behavioral-tools-medication-for-adhd-john-kruse2. unPAUSED — Dr Mary Claire HaverConversations exploring perimenopause, menopause, hormones and women’s health.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unpaused-with-dr-mary-claire-haver/id18467015333. ADDitude MagazineADHD education, expert webinars, podcasts, articles and newsletters.https://www.additudemag.com/BooksAtomic Habits — James ClearPractical strategies for building habits and making small, sustainable changes.The Year I Met My Brain — Matilda BoseleyA personal exploration of discovering ADHD in adulthood and understanding how the brain works.Scattered Minds — Dr Gabor MatéAn exploration of ADHD, attention and emotional development.⸻These resources were mentioned by Dr Emilie Staehr during her conversation on In Her Season. They are shared for further reading and listening, rather than as individual medical advice.

Some conversations deserve to be heard beyond the room they happened in.The Balance & The Belief brought women together to talk about something so many of us have wondered.Am I capable enough? Is it too late? How would I even begin?We heard honest stories about returning to study, changing direction, raising families, navigating unexpected challenges and finding the courage to take that first step.And now, we're bringing those conversations to In Her Season.For everyone who joined us on the night, and for the women who couldn't be there.Season Three proudly presented by La Trobe University. ❤️Stay connected:New episodes every week. Follow or subscribe so you never miss one, and if this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who's in their own season right now.Want support through your own season? Find out more about working with Alba Moon at https://www.albamoon.com.au.Follow along on Instagram: In her Season - Alba MoonPodcast Produced by: The POV CollectiveKeep an eye out for our live show at La Trobe on 17 October

"I'd love to do it. I just don't know if I can."But what happens when the thing you've thought about for years finally feels possible, and the questions start rolling in?In this episode of In Her Season, Emily sits down with Ash Ryan from La Trobe University to talk about returning to study, the questions women quietly ask themselves, and what support can actually look like.Am I clever enough? Have I left it too late? How would I possibly fit it around children, work and everything else? And what if I start and I can't do it?This conversation is about so much more than study. It's about belief, timing and giving yourself permission to start before you have everything figured out.Emily and Ash also chat about The Balance & The Belief, an event we're bringing to Mildura with La Trobe University. It's built around honest conversations about returning to study, finding belief in yourself and navigating everything else life brings along the way.Because maybe the first step isn't knowing for certain that you can do it. Maybe it's simply finding out what's possible.In this episode:The dream you've been putting off, and why so many women sit on it for yearsThe questions that hold us back: Am I clever enough? Have I left it too late?Fitting study around children, work and everything elseWhat support from La Trobe University can look likeWhy taking the first step doesn't mean having everything figured outThe Balance & The Belief, coming to Mildura with La Trobe UniversityFinding out what's possible for youStay connected:New episodes every week. Follow or subscribe so you never miss one, and if this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who's in their own season right now.Want support through your own season? Find out more about working with Alba Moon at https://www.albamoon.com.au.Follow along on Instagram: In her Season - Alba MoonPodcast Produced by: The POV CollectiveKeep an eye out for our live show at La Trobe on 17 October

“They told me it was the good cancer.”But what does that actually mean when you’re 29, you’ve just become a mum, and suddenly you’re hearing the word cancer?In this episode of In Her Season, Emily, joined by Alana, sit down with Jess to talk about her diagnosis with papillary thyroid cancer shortly after becoming a mum, and everything that came with it.This conversation is about so much more than cancer. It’s about motherhood, fear, identity and learning to trust yourself when something doesn’t feel right.Jess shares what it was like navigating a diagnosis during a season that was already changing everything, finding her voice within the healthcare system, and advocating for herself and her body.It’s an honest conversation about the things no one prepares you for, and what happens when one of life’s biggest transitions collides with something you never saw coming.Follow here JessIn this episode:Jess’s experience of becoming a mum and being diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancerWhat it feels like to be told you have the “good cancer”Navigating fear and uncertainty while adjusting to motherhoodHow a diagnosis can shift your sense of identityLearning to listen to and trust your bodyFinding your voice when something doesn’t feel rightThe importance of advocating for yourself and your healthMoving through a season you never expected to be inStay connected:New episodes every week. Follow or subscribe so you never miss one, and if this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who's in their own season right now.Want support through your own season? Find out more about working with Alba Moon at https://www.albamoon.com.au.Follow along on Instagram: In her Season - Alba MoonPodcast Produced by: The POV CollectiveKeep an eye out for our live show at La Trobe on 17 October

Some seasons of life arrive without a map. No warning, no guidebook, no one telling you what comes next. This season of In Her Season is for exactly those moments.In this first episode of Season 3, we're opening a new chapter. We talk about why the podcast is back, what's shifted since we last sat behind the mic, and what this season is really about: the transitions, turning points and quiet in-between moments that shape who we become.If you're in a season that feels uncertain, unfamiliar or a little bit messy, you're in the right place. Pull up a chair. We're figuring it out together.In this episode:Why In Her Season is back, and why nowThe new chapter, and what's changed behind the scenesWhat this season is really aboutWhy the hardest seasons are often the ones that don't come with instructionsWhat to expect from the episodes aheadStay connected:New episodes every week. Follow or subscribe so you never miss one, and if this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who's in their own season right now.Want support through your own season? Find out more about working with Alba Moon at https://www.albamoon.com.au.Follow along on Instagram: In her Season - Alba MoonPodcast Produced by: The POV CollectiveKeep an eye out for our live show at La Trobe on 17 October

In this episode of In Her Season, we welcome back Demi Green to share the story of welcoming her second baby, Finn, into the world.What unfolds is a beautiful, honest and deeply personal conversation about pregnancy, birth and the lessons that come with doing it all again — but differently. Demi reflects on the experience of preparing for a second baby, navigating expectations, and finding confidence in her instincts as a mother.Together, we talk about trusting your body, surrendering to the unknown, and the unexpected moments that can shape a birth experience. Demi shares the highs, the challenges and the quiet wisdom she gained along the way, offering a heartfelt reminder that no two births — or motherhood journeys — are ever the same.Whether you're preparing to welcome a baby, reflecting on your own birth experiences, or simply love hearing real stories from women navigating motherhood, this episode is filled with warmth, honesty and reassurance.A conversation about trust, resilience, motherhood and finding your way through the unexpected as Demi shares the arrival of baby Finn. 🤍Visit our website: https://www.albamoon.com.au/Follow us here on InstagramContact us here: Inherseasonpodcast@gmail.comFollow Demi here on Instagram

In this episode of In Her Season, Michelle and Zac share an honest conversation around marriage, parenthood, ambition, identity, and the evolving seasons of life together.They speak openly about the pressure of “having it all,” and the reality that sometimes life asks us to slow down, shift priorities, and trust that not every season is meant to hold everything at once.From navigating careers and raising children to supporting each other through change, this episode explores partnership in its truest form — the unseen work, the growth, the tension, the love, and the constant learning that comes with building a life side by side.A grounded and deeply relatable conversation about balance, sacrifice, communication, and redefining success in a way that feels aligned for your family and your season.This one is for anyone trying to juggle the many roles they hold, while still finding space for themselves along the way 🤍Follow Michelle here on InstagramAnd Follow Connect here on InstagramFollow us here on InstagramContact us here: Inherseasonpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of In Her Season, we sit down for a deeply honest conversation around motherhood, sobriety, identity and the quiet decisions that can completely reshape the way we move through life.Together, we explore the moments that ask us to slow down and take a closer look at ourselves — the patterns we carry, the ways we cope, and the version of ourselves we want to become. We speak openly about self-awareness, emotional growth, and what it means to consciously choose a different path, even when it feels uncomfortable or unfamiliar.This conversation touches on the evolving nature of identity through motherhood and how becoming a mother can bring both clarity and confrontation. The shedding of old versions of self, the grief that can sometimes come with change, and the process of rebuilding a life that feels more aligned, grounded and intentional.We also speak about sobriety — not just as the absence of something, but as a deeper return to self. A choice rooted in presence, healing, connection and learning to sit with life in a more honest way. The conversation reflects on the quiet internal shifts that often happen behind the scenes; the moments no one else sees that slowly begin to change everything.This episode is raw, reflective and deeply human. A conversation about motherhood, healing, awareness and finding the courage to choose differently — for yourself, for your children, and for the life you want to create.Follow Georgie here on InstagramFollow us here on InstagramContact us here: Inherseasonpodcast@gmail.com

This Mother’s Day episode is for the mothers.The ones in it, the ones becoming, the ones longing, and the ones holding love in all its forms.In this special Alba Moon episode, we hear a collection of heartfelt reflections from women within our community as they share what motherhood means to them. Honest, emotional and deeply personal, these stories speak to the beauty, complexity and tenderness that exists across every season of motherhood.Whether you’re raising babies, grieving losses, dreaming of motherhood or nurturing others in your own way, this episode is a gentle reminder that motherhood can look different for everyone — and every story deserves to be honoured.A love letter to mothers, in all the ways they exist 🤍Follow us here on InstagramContact us here: Inherseasonpodcast@gmail.com