The Motherkind Podcast

The Motherkind Podcast

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.

Episodes

5 Ways Becoming a Mum Made Me Better at Life + Work

February 19, 2026 • 17 mins
What if motherhood hasn’t set you back… but actually made you more powerful? We’re told we lose things when we become mothers - sleep, freedom, career momentum. But what if we’ve also gained something extraordinary? In this solo episode, Zoe shares the five “superpowers” she believes every mother develops - often without even realising it Because motherhood isn’t a step away from leadership. It’s one of the most intense leadersh...
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MOMENT | Daily Resets: The Small Habits That Stop Motherhood Feeling Overwhelming

February 16, 2026 • 13 mins
What if staying on top of home life didn’t require doing more, but doing a few small things consistently? In this Motherkind Moment, Zoeis joined by Ingrid Jansen, co-founder of The Declutter Hub, to talk about daily resets and non-negotiables – a simple, realistic way to stop life at home from constantly tipping into overwhelm. Ingrid shares why having a handful of everyday tasks that always get done – like clearing the sink, lo...
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The Truth About Being the Default Parent: Why Mothers Feel Lost, Guilty and Overwhelmed with Lou Beckett

February 12, 2026 • 41 mins
Default parenting doesn’t start with a conversation – it creeps in quietly, until one day you realise you’re carrying the mental load, the guilt and the responsibility almost entirely alone. In this powerful Motherkind moment, Zoe is joined by Lou Beckett, author of The Default Parent, to name something so many mothers feel but rarely have language for. Together, they unpack the emotional, physical and invisible weight of being t...
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MOMENT | Maternity Service: The Reframe That Changes Everything

February 9, 2026 • 10 mins
In this Motherkind Moment, Zoe Blaskey is joined by broadcaster and journalist Emma Barnett for a deeply honest conversation about early motherhood, identity, and what really happens to us when we become mothers. Emma shares the reframe that changed everything for her: moving from the idea of maternity leave to maternity service. A season where you are always on call, constantly adapting, sacrificing parts of yourself, and often e...
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The Happiest Countries Do Motherhood Completely Differently

February 5, 2026 • 38 mins
What if motherhood wasn’t meant to be this hard – or this lonely? In this episode of Motherkind, Zoe is joined by journalist and bestselling author Helen Russell to explore how culture shapes the way we experience motherhood. After becoming a mother in Denmark, Helen shares how living in a Nordic system gave her “permission to live differently” – with more rest, trust, parental support and far less guilt. Together, Zoe and Helen ...
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MOMENT | The ‘Good Girl’ Trap That’s Burning Mothers Out

February 2, 2026 • 10 mins
Have you ever felt like you’re trying so hard to be a good mum… but somehow it still never feels like enough? In this Moment, Zoe talks about good girl conditioning – the deeply ingrained beliefs many of us carry into motherhood without realising it. The need to be agreeable, to keep the peace, to over-give, and to measure our worth by how much we do. When these patterns come into motherhood, they don’t disappear – they intensify...
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Why Confidence Drops in Motherhood and How to Rebuild It

January 29, 2026 • 40 mins
If confidence feels like something you’ve lost since becoming a mum, this episode is for you. If you’ve been moving through motherhood feeling lower in confidence than you ever expected – second-guessing yourself, feeling like you’re “just surviving”, or wondering where you went, press play on this one. In this episode, Zoe is joined by confidence coach and founder of PepTalkHer, Dior Bediako, for a conversation that completely r...
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MOMENT | If Becoming a Mother Has Changed How You See Your Own Childhood, Listen to This

January 26, 2026 • 12 mins
“It’s how you were parented that lays the foundation – it sets the blueprint for your own parenting.” This is a short moment from a much bigger conversation on Motherkind. But it tends to stop people in their tracks. In this clip, Harriet and Zoe talk about something so many of us don’t fully look at until we become parents ourselves – the relationship we had with our own parents, and how that quietly shapes the way we show up wi...
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The Hidden Cost of Being the Selfless One

January 22, 2026 • 35 mins
If the word “selfish” makes you uncomfortable… this episode is for you. In this conversation, Zoe is joined by Suzy Reading for a deeply reassuring exploration of what mothers truly need – and why self-care alone is often insufficient. Together, they talk about how so many women have been conditioned to put themselves last, why resting, saying no or asking for help can feel so hard, and how unmet needs often show up as guilt, res...
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MOMENT | Motherhood Isn’t the End of Your Career — It Might Be the Beginning

January 19, 2026 • 11 mins
If you’ve ever felt the pull to do something different with your career and then immediately talked yourself out of it with it’s too risky, I need a safe job, or this isn’t the season – this short episode is for you. In this powerful Motherkind Moment, from Zoe’s conversation with Debbie Wosskow OBE, they talk honestly about risk, motherhood, and why so many women feel stuck at the edge of change. Debbie shares the reality of buil...
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2026 health reset: Dr Mindy Pelz on burning fat, clearing brain fog, balancing moods and getting your energy back

January 15, 2026 • 62 mins
If your body feels tired, foggy or unfamiliar, this conversation might change how you see yourself. January can feel like a strange in-between. The world is telling us to reset, optimise, and transform. But our bodies are often saying something much quieter: I’m tired. I need care. I need kindness. In this episode, Zoe sits down with Dr Mindy Pelz for a conversation that feels less like “health advice” and more like a deep exhal...
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Moment | Motherhood Breaks You Open — and That’s Where You Find Yourself

January 12, 2026 • 11 mins
Motherhood doesn’t just change your routine – it can completely unravel who you thought you were. In this episode, Zoe is joined by Estelle Bingham to talk about the inner reality of becoming a mother – the identity shift, the loneliness, and the moment you realise the old version of you no longer fits. They explore why the early months can feel so disorientating, why so many mothers hit a point of exhaustion and self-doubt around...
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The Manifestation Expert Who Teaches Mothers How to Transform Their Lives — Even With No Time.

January 8, 2026 • 49 mins
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes mentions of abortion and some strong language. If you’re starting this year feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like life has been happening to you rather than with you, this episode will feel like a reset button. Francesca Amber, host of the UK’s biggest self-development book club and author of Manifest Like a Mother, joins Zoe to share the real, lived experience behind manifesting as a mum. Not...
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Moment | Why One Word Works Better Than Any Resolution

January 5, 2026 • 13 mins
January can feel like a strange in-between place — the decorations are down, the routine is returning, and yet so many of us still feel a bit foggy, stretched, or unsure where to begin again. If that’s you, this clip offers a simple, grounding way to ease into the year with more clarity and intention. In this short Moment, I share one of my most loved New Year practices: choosing a word of the year. It’s a beautifully straightforw...
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The 6-Minute Lesson That Will Set You Up for Your Best Year Yet

January 1, 2026 • 9 mins
The first day of a new year can feel… a lot. Full of pressure, expectation, and that whisper of “I should be doing better.” This New Year episode is your antidote to all of that. A gentle reset. A grounding moment. A reminder that you get to set the tone for 2026 — not the world around you. In this six-minute message, I share three simple, powerful ideas to help you step into 2026 feeling supported, hopeful and more connected to ...
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Moment | The Small Shift That Changed Everything for Roxie Nafousi

December 29, 2025 • 13 mins
If you’re going into the new year feeling tired, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost your spark a little after Christmas, this Moment is for you. In this short clip, we explore why personal growth feels so hard and why every “new level” in life brings its own challenges. You’ll hear Roxie’s honest reflection on burnout, recovery, and the small daily shifts that make the biggest difference when you’re running on empty. I chose this m...
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Hide Upstairs And Listen To This

December 25, 2025 • 5 mins
This is a very special Christmas Day episode, a quiet moment just for you, tucked inside the chaos, the noise, the joy and the overwhelm of today. If you’re listening to this hiding in the loo for five minutes… stirring gravy… feeding the baby… or sitting in the car for a breather before going back inside — this message is from my heart to yours. Christmas has a way of amplifying everything. The joy, the expectations, the mental ...
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Pep Talk | Why Family Drama Feels Worse at Christmas (And How to Protect Your Peace)

December 22, 2025 • 10 mins
If the thought of being around your family this Christmas makes you feel a mix of excitement… and mild dread, you’re in the right place. For many mothers, Christmas isn’t hard because of the cooking, wrapping or logistics—it’s hard because of the people. The comments, the expectations, the old patterns and the familiar triggers that somehow resurface the moment you walk through the door. In the final of our December pep talks, Z...
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Oprah’s Life Coach on Calming Anxiety and Finding the Courage to Mother Your Way

December 18, 2025 • 52 mins
Our Most-Listened to Episode of 2025. It resonated so deeply with our community that we knew we had to share it again. If you’ve ever felt torn between who you were before motherhood and who you’re becoming now, this episode will change something in you. We’re re-releasing our number one most downloaded episode of 2025, and it’s easy to see why. In this conversation, I sit down with the incredible Martha Beck, whose wisdom has s...
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Pep Talk | Why You’ll Never Please Everyone at Christmas (And Why You Should Stop Trying)

December 15, 2025 • 9 mins
If your December feels like one long attempt to keep everyone happy, here’s the truth: you never will — and it’s costing you more than you realise. ​​So many mothers are exhausted before Christmas has even begun—pulled in every direction, saying yes to everything, and trying desperately to keep everyone happy. If that’s you, you’re absolutely not alone… and this pep talk is for you. In the third of our December Pep talk series, Z...
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