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Motherkind is the podcast for women who know that motherhood changes everything — and want to grow forward, not “bounce back”. Hosted by Zoe Blaskey, Motherkind explores the profound personal, emotional and professional transformation that happens when you become a mother. This is a space for women navigating the wild, identity-shifting years of motherhood who want to reclaim confidence, redefine ambition, and build a life that works for who they are now. Each week, Zoe sits down with world-leading experts, thought leaders, psychologists, authors and well-known figures to unpack the real experiences of modern motherhood — from matrescence and identity loss to confidence, boundaries, work, relationships and self-worth. Expect honest conversations, evidence-based insight and practical tools that help you move through this season with clarity and strength. Motherkind is not about doing more, fixing yourself, or returning to who you were before children. It’s about becoming who you are now — with intention, compassion and growth. If you’re a mother who wants to feel more like herself again — confident, grounded and excited about what’s next — this is your place. Motherkind: for the woman behind the mother.
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- 1 weeks ago10 min
Dr Federica Amati: What New Mothers Aren’t Told About Recovery After Birth
Ready for a career that fits who you are now? Join my 30-day Career Pivot Challenge. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore what’s possible and turn your next move into a practical plan. Join the waitlist for first access and 30% off.When you’re caring for a newborn, who’s making sure you’re being cared for too?In this Motherkind Moment, nutrition researcher and author Dr Federica Amati joins Zoe to explore why looking after ourselves can feel so difficult after birth, just when our bodies need support the most.Drawing on her own experience of becoming a mother, Federica shares why knowing what to do isn’t always enough, and how practical help can make all the difference. From a freezer full of meals to setting boundaries with visitors, this is a reassuring reminder that your recovery matters too.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:Why your nutritional needs increase when you’re breastfeedingPreparing easy, nourishing food for those early weeksWhy caring for mothers takes more than information aloneAsking for the help you actually need and setting boundaries with visitorsReframing postpartum as a time for healing and recoveryWhether you’re preparing for a baby, in the thick of those early weeks or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers a kinder way to think about life after birth.Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Zoe’s conversation with Federica Amati: Birth Is The Equivalent of 10 Marathons, And It's Why You're Still Tired (Even Years Later)Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local storeKey topics: Postpartum nutrition • Breastfeeding • Recovery after birth • Maternal wellbeing • Nourishing meals • Support for new mothers • Asking for help • Postpartum boundaries
- 2 weeks ago24 min
Stop Apologising for Being a Mother at Work—with Emma Grede, Vanessa Kingori and Michelle Kennedy
Ready for a career that fits who you are now? Join my 30-day Career Pivot Challenge, starting 10th November 2026. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore what’s possible and turn your next move into a practical plan. Join the waitlist for first access and 30% off.Do you find yourself apologising for leaving work on time? For missing the team drinks? For not always being available?You don’t need to make up for being a mother. And yet, so many of us feel we have to hide our family commitments or work twice as hard to prove we’re still capable.In this special compilation episode, Zoe brings together three powerful conversations with Vanessa Kingori, the first woman to lead British Vogue's publishing business; Emma Grede, co-founder of Good American; and Michelle Kennedy, founder of Peanut.Each shares a different perspective on motherhood and ambition, from challenging workplace double standards to protecting family time and finding the confidence to say what you need.If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting a fulfilling career, or worried that setting a boundary might make you seem less committed, this episode is for you.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:Why Vanessa chose to make her pregnancy more visible after being advised to keep motherhood quietThe double standards mothers and fathers face at workHow Emma protects her time and models boundaries for her teamLetting go of the pressure to balance everything perfectlyWhy Michelle struggled to protect bedtime, even as a founderRecognising what your working environment is doing to your confidenceYou’ll leave with one question to reflect on: what is one thing you’re going to do differently?If this episode helps you feel more confident and less apologetic, please share it with a mother who needs to hear it.Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen or watch the full episodes on the guests here:Vanessa Kingori: The NEW Career & Motherhood Playbook From The Woman Who Ran British Vogue Whilst Pregnant or watch on YouTubeEmma Grede: "Your kids don't need you to be their everything" or watch on YouTubeMichelle Kennedy: How to Turn Your Hardest Motherhood Struggles Into a Career With PurposeFeeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local storeKey topics: Working mothers • Motherhood and ambition • Workplace boundaries • Working mum guilt • Women in leadership • Motherhood penalty • Career confidence • Self-worth • Work and family life
- 2 weeks ago9 min
Rochelle Humes’ Life Coach Dior Bediako: When You Feel Like You’re Failing, Ask Yourself This
Ready for a career that fits who you are now? Join my 30-day Career Pivot Challenge. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore what’s possible and turn your next move into a practical plan. Join the waitlist for first access and 30% off.Do you ever get to the end of the day and focus on everything you got wrong, rather than everything you’ve held together?In this week’s Motherkind Moment, Zoe is joined by life coach Dior Bediako, founder of Pepper Your Talk, whose clients include Rochelle Humes and author Elizabeth Uviebinené. Dior shares a simple way to rethink how you speak to yourself: would you say those same words to your best friend?Together, Zoe and Dior explore how to take responsibility without blaming yourself, and why the moments when you find it hardest to be kind to yourself are often when you need it most.Whether you’ve shouted when you wanted to stay calm or feel torn between work and your children, this is a reminder that you can acknowledge what you’d like to do differently without tearing yourself down.💡 In this moment, we explore:How to speak to yourself with the kindness you’d offer your best friendThe difference between taking responsibility and blaming yourselfWhy being hard on yourself doesn’t help you move forwardHow to meet mum guilt and difficult parenting moments with self-compassionBeing honest about what you want to improve without shaming yourselfYou can do hard things and still be kind to yourself.Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen to the full episode here: Why Confidence Drops in Motherhood and How to Rebuild ItFeeling like you’re carrying it all? Download your FREE Mental Load Cheat Sheet and learn how to start feeling lighter, even if nothing in your life changes.Connect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local storeKey topics: Self-compassion • Mum guilt • Negative self-talk • Inner critic • Self-forgiveness • Emotional wellbeing • Taking responsibility without shame • Working mothers • Building a kinder relationship with yourself
- 3 weeks ago12 min
I Thought I’d Feel Like Myself Again After Having a Baby — Then I Learned This
Ready for a career that fits who you are now? Join my 30-day Career Pivot Challenge. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore what’s possible and turn your next move into a practical plan. Join the waitlist for first access and 30% off.Everyone expects your baby to change. But who prepares you for how much you’ll change too?If you’ve ever wondered “Where have I gone?” or felt that you should have figured motherhood out by now, this solo episode is for you.Zoe shares ten things everyone needs to know about matrescence: the physical, emotional and psychological transformation of becoming a mother. She explores why your identity, relationships, priorities and ambitions can feel different, and why adjusting to motherhood can take far longer than we’re led to believe.Through her jigsaw puzzle analogy, Zoe explains what it means to rebuild your life with children in the picture. She also reflects on the loneliness of feeling different inside while everyone around you still expects the old version of you.Whether you’re a new mum or years into motherhood, this episode offers language for what you’re experiencing and a little more compassion for the woman you’re becoming.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:What matrescence means and why understanding it can change how you see yourselfHow Zoe describes the brain and hormonal changes that accompany motherhoodWhy rebuilding your identity takes timeHow you can adore your children and still miss parts of your old lifeWhy motherhood can feel lonely, even when you’re rarely aloneHow self-compassion, community and space to change can support youWhy asking “Who am I becoming?” can help you move forwardWatch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Zoe’s conversation with Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local storeKey topics: Matrescence • Identity after motherhood • Emotional changes in motherhood • Maternal wellbeing • Motherhood expectations • Loneliness in motherhood • Self-compassion • Changing priorities • Personal growth
- 3 weeks ago11 min
Why You’re Still Carrying the Mental Load—Even When Your Partner Helps
Ready for a career that fits who you are now? Join my 30-day Career Pivot Challenge, starting 21 October. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore what’s possible and turn your next move into a practical plan. Join the waitlist for first access and 30% off.Does it ever feel like you’re the one who has to remember everything?The school dates, the appointments, the birthday presents, the never-ending list running through your head—even when you’re supposed to be resting.In this Motherkind Moment, Zoe and Jada explore the invisible mental load of motherhood, why we so often become the default parent, and how to start sharing responsibility without having to oversee everything ourselves.They also discuss the skills motherhood gives us—from clearer communication to prioritisation—and why becoming a mother can make us better leaders.If you’re feeling overwhelmed by everything you’re holding, this conversation offers a starting point for change.💡 In this Moment, you’ll learn:Why the mental load can feel relentless, even when nobody else can see it.How to begin handing over responsibility and letting go of overseeing every task.Why small changes to family routines can help you work more as a team.How the skills you develop as a mother translate into the workplace.Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen to the full episode here: The "Old You" is Gone, Here's How to Embrace Who You're BecomingFeeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local storeKey topics: Mental load of motherhood • Sharing the mental load • Default parent • Invisible work of motherhood • Sharing parenting responsibilities • Communication with your partner • Decision fatigue • Motherhood and leadership skills • Balancing motherhood and work
- 4 weeks ago46 min
Vex King: What Your Children Really Learn When You Always Put Yourself Last
Do you say yes when you want to say no, then feel guilty for wishing you’d put yourself first?In this heartfelt conversation, author Vex King joins Zoe to explore people-pleasing, self-worth and why caring for everyone else can leave us disconnected from ourselves.Vex shares the extraordinary story of his mum, who raised three children alone after losing his dad, navigating poverty, homelessness and racism. He reflects on what her love and resilience taught him, and why, as a child, his greatest wish was simply for her to be happy.Drawing on his new book, You Can’t Please Everyone, Vex explains the difference between making sacrifices for the people we love and losing ourselves in the process. He and Zoe explore how to recognise people-pleasing, reconnect with what matters to you and start setting boundaries, even when your voice shakes.If you’re exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy, this conversation is a reminder that your needs, dreams and happiness deserve space too.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:How to recognise when caring for others becomes self-abandonmentWhy resentment can be a sign you’ve said yes when you wanted to say noA simple exercise to help you identify your values and trust your decisionsHow to start setting boundaries without feeling overwhelmedWhat we model to our children when we make room for our own needsWhy you can be a kind person and still say noWatch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Zoe’s conversation with Nedra Glover Tawwab: Why Mothers Feel So Resentful (And The Boundaries That Change Everything) Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.
- Oct 5, 202611 min
Dr Helen O’Neill: Why Are Women Carrying So Much of the Fertility Burden?
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussion of miscarriage and fertility difficulties.Ready for a career that fits who you are now? Join my 30-day Career Pivot Challenge, starting 21 October. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore what’s possible and turn your next move into a practical plan. Join the waitlist for first access and 30% off.Why does so much of the pressure around fertility fall on women?In this Moment, Dr Helen O’Neill joins Zoe to explore the often-overlooked role of sperm health and why trying for a baby needs to be a shared responsibility.Zoe opens up about her own experience of miscarriage and the anxiety she felt during her next pregnancy. Together, they discuss how keeping early pregnancy private can leave women without support when they need it most, and why being told to “just relax” can feel so painful.It’s an honest conversation about the emotional weight of trying to conceive, feeling supported and why women shouldn’t have to carry it all alone.💡 In this Moment, you’ll learn:Why sperm health deserves more attention in fertility conversationsThe loneliness of pregnancy loss and the pressure to keep it privateThe emotional toll of trying for a baby after miscarriageWhy reassurance and support matter more than being told to “just relax”Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen to the full episode here: Dr Helen O’Neill: We Know Less About Miscarriage Than We Do About MarsFeeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local store
- Oct 1, 202643 min
Mimi Ikonn: I Thought Having a Baby Would Bring Us Closer — But Our Marriage Fell Apart
What happens when your life looks perfect from the outside, but deep down you know something isn’t right?Mimi Ikonn had built a successful business, a marriage and a family, but after becoming a mother, something began to shift. She felt increasingly alone in motherhood and slowly started to disconnect from her relationship without fully understanding what was happening.In this deeply honest conversation, Mimi shares what ultimately led her to leave her 13-year marriage, why becoming a mother changed the dynamic of her relationship and the difficult decision to choose herself while raising a young daughter.Mimi and Zoe also explore ambition after motherhood, mum guilt, asking for help, perfectionism and why becoming a mother can force us to rethink who we are, what we value and what success actually means.At the heart of this conversation is a powerful reminder: choosing yourself doesn’t mean choosing your children any less.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:Why relationships can change so dramatically after becoming parentsHow loneliness and resentment can quietly build in motherhoodWhy asking for and accepting help is so importantHow to balance ambition with being the mother you want to beWhy perfectionism becomes impossible once you have childrenHow to recognise when your life no longer feels alignedWhy choosing yourself can also model something powerful for your childrenHow self-acceptance can change the way you experience motherhoodFollow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy: The "Old You" is Gone, Here's How to Embrace Who You're Becoming — Jada SezerFeeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Key topicsMotherhood identity • Matrescence • Relationships after children • Marriage after motherhood • Divorce • Separation • Single motherhood • Mum guilt • Mental load • Resentment • Asking for help • Ambition after motherhood • Self-acceptance • Choosing yourself • Motherhood and relationships • Working motherhood • Perfectionism • Life transitions • Finding yourself again • Mimi Ikonn
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About Motherkind
Motherkind is the podcast for women who know that motherhood changes everything — and want to grow forward, not “bounce back”. Hosted by Zoe Blaskey, Motherkind explores the profound personal, emotional and professional transformation that happens when you become a mother. This is a space for women navigating the wild, identity-shifting years of motherhood who want to reclaim confidence, redefine ambition, and build a life that works for who they are now. Each week, Zoe sits down with world-leading experts, thought leaders, psychologists, authors and well-known figures to unpack the real experiences of modern motherhood — from matrescence and identity loss to confidence, boundaries, work, relationships and self-worth. Expect honest conversations, evidence-based insight and practical tools that help you move through this season with clarity and strength. Motherkind is not about doing more, fixing yourself, or returning to who you were before children. It’s about becoming who you are now — with intention, compassion and growth. If you’re a mother who wants to feel more like herself again — confident, grounded and excited about what’s next — this is your place. Motherkind: for the woman behind the mother.
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