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Motherkind

Motherkind

By: Zoe Blaskey
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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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Episodes
  • The Burnout Doctor: Why So Many Mothers Think They're Failing (When It's Actually Burnout)

    The Burnout Doctor: Why So Many Mothers Think They're Failing (When It's Actually Burnout)
    Jul 6 2026

    Have you ever felt like you're failing at everything?

    Like you're constantly trying harder, doing more and still feeling like you're falling behind?

    In this powerful Motherkind Moment, GP and burnout expert Dr Claire Ashley shares the moment she realised she wasn't failing as a mother, doctor or partner - she was experiencing burnout.

    Together, Zoe and Claire unpack why so many mothers blame themselves instead of recognising the signs of burnout, how stress affects both the brain and body, and why working harder often makes things worse.

    Claire shares the emotional and physical symptoms she wishes she'd recognised sooner, explains why burnout can take years to recover from, and offers practical advice for spotting the warning signs before you reach crisis point.

    If you've been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or wondering why you just can't seem to cope anymore, this conversation will remind you that you're not failing - you may simply be carrying too much.

    💡 In this Moment, you’ll learn:

    • The early emotional and physical signs of burnout

    • Why so many mothers mistake burnout for personal failure

    • How burnout affects your brain and body

    • Why pushing harder can make burnout worse

    • The warning signs to look out for before burnout becomes a crisis

    • The mindset shift that can help you begin recovering sooner

    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 The Burnout Doctor: It takes 1-3 Years to Recover From Burnout - Here’s How to Avoid It

    Feeling 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 TikTok

    • Get 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.
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    11 mins
  • The 3-Step Method To Replace Your Self-Doubt With Self-Belief

    The 3-Step Method To Replace Your Self-Doubt With Self-Belief
    Jul 2 2026

    Do you ever feel stuck in self-doubt?

    Overthinking decisions. Questioning yourself. Wondering whether you're good enough, capable enough or ready enough.

    In this solo episode, Zoe shares the simple mindset shift that transformed her relationship with confidence - and that she's seen transform the lives of hundreds of women she's worked with.

    She explains why self-doubt isn't a sign that you're doing something wrong. In fact, it may be a sign that you're growing. Zoe explores why the brain is wired to keep us safe rather than help us thrive, how overthinking keeps us stuck, and the three practical steps that can help you move from self-doubt to self-belief.

    Whether you're navigating motherhood, considering a career change, starting something new or simply wanting to trust yourself more, this episode will help you understand why confidence isn't something you're born with - it's something you build through action.

    💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • Why self-doubt often appears when you're growing and changing

    • How your brain mistakes new experiences for danger

    • The surprising reason confidence doesn't come before action

    • How to stop believing every thought you think

    • Why taking small steps creates lasting self-belief

    • How building evidence changes the way you see 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 might also enjoy this solo episode: Why Confidence Drops in Motherhood and How to Rebuild It

    Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet

    Connect with Zoe:

    • Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok

    • Get 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.
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    8 mins
  • Sonia Choquette: The Parenting Skill That Helps Children Trust Themselves

    Sonia Choquette: The Parenting Skill That Helps Children Trust Themselves
    Jun 29 2026
    What if one of the greatest gifts we could give our children isn't confidence, resilience or achievement, but the ability to trust themselves?

    In this powerful Motherkind Moment, Zoe is joined by intuition expert and spiritual teacher Sonia Choquette to explore why so many of us lose trust in our inner knowing, and how we can help our children stay connected to theirs.

    Sonia explains why intuition isn't a gift reserved for a lucky few; it's a natural human ability that children are born with. Together, she and Zoe explore how fear, overthinking and the pressures of modern life can disconnect us from our instincts, and why learning to trust ourselves may be one of the most important skills we can develop.

    Sonia shares a simple exercise for reconnecting with your intuition, explains why validating your child's feelings matters more than having the "right" answer, and reveals the parenting approach she believes helps children build lifelong self-trust.

    If you've ever second-guessed yourself, struggled to trust your instincts or wondered how to raise children who feel confident in who they are, this episode is for you.

    💡 In this episode, you'll learn:

    • Why intuition is a skill, not a gift

    • How fear and overthinking disconnect us from our instincts

    • A simple practice to help you reconnect with your inner voice

    • How to help your children trust themselves

    • Why emotional validation is so powerful for children

    • The parenting habit that strengthens confidence and self-belief

    Loved this episode?

    You can listen to the full episode with Sonia Choquette - Why so many mothers feel overwhelmed and disconnected right now - and what to do next. It's packed with practical wisdom on intuition, parenting, confidence and learning to trust yourself again.

    Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe.

    Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.

    Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet

    Connect with Zoe:

    • Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok

    • Get 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.
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    10 mins
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