Julia Jones chats with singer-songwriter Claire Tonti. They explore the power of creativity to share the collective story of motherhood. They discuss Claire’s experience of matrescence, creativity as a window to ourselves, and reclaiming artistry as mothers.

Julia Jones chats with Dusk Liney, a trauma-sensitive birth and postpartum professional, on the importance of trauma-sensitive care and how to support survivors to create safer postpartum experiences. They reflect on Dusk’s own story of navigating motherhood as a survivor of abuse and the broader themes that people who have experienced trauma face within motherhood.

Julia Jones talks with Katherine Baquie about the physical side of matrescence and what really happens in a woman’s body after birth. Katherine shares her experience as a women’s health physio and mum of three, supporting women through recovery, pelvic floor health, and returning to movement. Together, they explore simple, practical ways to help women feel strong, supported, and confident after birth.

Irena from Slovenia used to be an Attorney but gave it all up to become a nurturer and facilitator. Along with Newborn Mothers Collective, Irena has studied Hypnobirthing, Bowen therapy, childbirth education and baby massage, and now combines it all into caring for mothers and babies not only in pregnancy and childbirth but also during the weeks, months and even years afterwards.

Podcast interview with Maranda Bower on the importance of preparing for a peaceful postpartum.