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Welcome to The Inspiring Mums Podcast - an encouraging and uplifting podcast for mums who want to feel inspired to make positive changes in their lives. I’m your host, Jenna Folarin, a mum of 3 and a Qualified Coach for Mums and I’m on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier, and to live a life that feels good to them! This podcast will help you do just that, as it will inspire you to think about what you really want and need as a mum, and I’ll share practical tips on how you can actually make that happen. I’ll also be talking to inspiring mums and sharing their stories, as well as having honest conversations about the tough parts of motherhood. My hope is that this podcast inspires you to focus on yourself more, lifts you up and motivates you, and helps you feel less alone in your struggles in motherhood.
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Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Welcome to The Inspiring Mums Podcast - an encouraging and uplifting podcast for mums who want to feel inspired to make positive changes in their lives.
I'm your host, Jenna Folarin, a mum of 3 and a Qualified Coach for Mums and I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier, and to live a life that feels good to them!
This podcast will help you do just that, as it will inspire you to think about what you really want and need as a mum, and I'll share practical tips on how you can actually make that happen.
I'll also be talking to inspiring mums and sharing their stories, as well as having honest conversations about the tough parts of motherhood.
My hope is that this podcast inspires you to focus on yourself more, lifts you up and motivates you, and helps you feel less alone in your struggles in motherhood.
You can find out more about me here:
Cool free stuff I've created just for you
Work with me
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Join me, Jenna Folarin, in this first episode of The Inspiring Mums Podcast where I share my story with you.
I'm honest about how tough I found motherhood the first and second time around, what I did to help myself cope better and how I'm doing now as a mum of three.
I talk about:
🌟Who I am - as a Coach and a mum of three
🌟Why I wanted to start the Inspiring Mums podcast - one of the reasons being that I love chatting!
🌟How my experience of motherhood led me to retrain as a Coach - I talk about my recovery from post-natal anxiety
🌟What life looks like for me now - mainly just trying to keep up with the constant juggle!
Quotes from this episode:
- "When mums talk to each other, we realise that we are all struggling with the same things." - Jenna Folarin
- "I thought that being a good mum meant completely abandoning myself." - Jenna Folarin
- "I was doing a good job (as a mum), but I was so hard on myself, constantly criticising myself." - Jenna Folarin
- "It's so important that mums have someone to listen to them and hear what they've got to say."- Jenna Folarin
- "Mums should be sharing how they really feel, we shouldn't have to hide that we struggle. When we talk to each other, we realise that we are all struggling with the same things."- Jenna Folarin
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- MIND - (Mental Health charity) - this is a link to the local MIND offices around the UK
- Post-natal anxiety advice and support
- I'd love to hear your book recommendations! Email me - jennafolarin@gmail.com
- Get your 5 Mini Pep Talks for Overwhelmed Mums here
You can check out the full shownotes here.
About me:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I listen to overwhelmed and exhausted mums with young kids, talk about what they really want and need in their lives. Together we set goals and take small (totally do-able) steps, that create long-lasting change.
Work with me
Connect with me:
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Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Join me in Episode 2 of The Inspiring Mums Podcast where I encourage you to really think about how your priorities have changed as a mum.
🌟I talk about how working out what your priorities and values are, means that you can use these to set aligned goals that you are more likely to achieve.
🌟I also share my values and what they mean to me.
🌟There’s also a book recommendation at the end - let me know if you’ve read it!
Quotes from this episode:
- “The start of making positive changes is working out what’s important to you right now.” Jenna Folarin
- “It’s OK to want more and it’s OK to want different.” - Jenna Folarin
- “We’re not encouraged to sit back and reflect as mums.” - Jenna Folarin
- “We really are resilient as mums but not a lot of people tell us that we are.” - Jenna Folarin
- “My 4 values are creativity, connection, authenticity and resilience.” - Jenna Folarin
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Here’s the list of values for you to look over and see which words really connect with you.
- If you want to really sit down and work out your values, the exercise that I mentioned in this episode is in the full shownotes here.
About me:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I listen to overwhelmed and exhausted mums with young kids, talk about what they really want and need in their lives. Together we set goals and take small (totally do-able) steps, that create long-lasting change.
Work with me
Connect with me:
Substack
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Join me in this episode of The Inspiring Mums Podcast where I talk about my favourite topic - self-care!
But not just any old self-care, this is self-care that is tried and tested by me as a mum of three and it is actually do-able.
🌟I talk about why I'm so passionate about mums taking time out for them.
🌟I give you practical tips on how you can start doing self-care today, even if you've got no time and even if you have the kids with you 24/7. It is possible, I promise you!
🌟I also talk about my free e-book -'15 Self-Care Tips for Mums' (that you can do even when you've got the kids with you) which will help you get started on taking some time out for you
Quotes from this episode:
- "You think, 'I've got so much going on, how am I going to find time for me'- you can't see how you're going to fit in self-care."- Jenna Folarin
- "You need something just for you, in the middle of all the craziness."- Jenna Folarin
- "I needed to find out how to do self-care in and amongst everything else that I was already doing as a mum."- Jenna Folarin
- "Pepper tiny moments of self-care throughout the day."- Jenna Folarin
- "Over time, self-care helps your self-worth - the message that gets through is I matter too".- Jenna Folarin
You can check out the full shownotes here.
About me:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I listen to overwhelmed and exhausted mums with young kids, talk about what they really want and need in their lives. Together we set goals and take small (totally do-able) steps, that create long-lasting change.
Work with me
Connect with me:
Substack
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Join me in this episode of The Inspiring Mums Podcast for a 10 minute mini retreat for mums.
Grab a notebook, light a candle and get your favourite drink to take 10 minutes once the kids are in bed, as I lead you through:
💛 a simple self-compassion exercise (which actually calmed me down as I was reading it)
💛 2 journalling questions about you as a mum and your strengths
💛 2 oracle cards and the messages from them
Resources mentioned in this episode:
✨️Here's where you can access my free Empowering Visualisation - this is perfect for you if you are feeling demotivated and a bit lost as a mum, as it will help you bring to life the future that you'd love to live.
It will bring out what is important to you and give you a vision to use as an anchor to help you make positive changes in your life.
I've used this visualisation with my coaching clients and they've all found it really powerful 🤩.
✨️The two journalling questions that I ask in this episode are:
⚡What advice would you give to yourself as a new mum?
⚡️What are your top 5 strengths?
✨️Here are the Oracle cards I used.
✨️Here are the two cards I pulled and their guidance:
🌟Keepers of the Earth - you are not alone. Ancient ancestors stand beside you.
🌟Imrama - What are you being called to journey to?
Check out the shownotes for the full description of the Oracle cards:
About me:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I listen to overwhelmed and exhausted mums with young kids, talk about what they really want and need in their lives. Together we set goals and take small (totally do-able) steps, that create long-lasting change.
Work with me
Connect with me:
Substack
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Join me in Episode 5 of The Inspiring Mums Podcast for my very first guest conversation, where I talk to Jane from Wild Moon Wellbeing.
We had such a beautiful and honest conversation where Jane shared;
🌟how she went from trying to do it all, to bringing change for her whole family by taking small steps to look after herself
🌟how creating her own toolbox of things that could support her, helped her deal with motherhood better
🌟how paying attention to her menstrual cycle was life changing and she now plans her life around her cycle
🌟 how she got really clear on what she wanted in her life and that's when big changes started happening for her and her family
🌟 how her work is all about helping women to remember and reclaim themselves
We also talked about self-care, the power of women's circles, feminine energy and anxiety.
I hope that this episode encourages you to give yourself a whole dose of compassion and that you enjoy listening to it, as much as I enjoyed recording it!
A little bit more about our podcast guest:
Jane is an intuitive mother of three and parent carer from Mid Wales, and the creator of Wild Moon Wellbeing, in which she offers healing, women’s circles and events for mothers and women, in her work as a Shamanic Healer, Energy Healer and Empowerment Coach/Advocate.
You can find out more about Jane's work here and say hi to her on Instagram here.
Quotes from this episode:
- "Each time I've become a mum, I've become a different version of myself." - Jane (Wild Moon Wellbeing)
- There's so much shame and stigma in finding motherhood hard. We really need to give ourselves a break." - Jane (Wild Moon Wellbeing)
- "Learning about my menstrual cycle has been hugely beneficial to all my relationships - I now plan my life around my cycles. Cyclical living is something I embody and live by." Jane (Wild Moon Wellbeing)
- "It can feel quite uncomfortable when you rest during bleed time, because we are told we have to keep going and be consistent. That doesn't work for women, our energy levels ebb and flow." Jane (Wild Moon Wellbeing)
You can check out the full shownotes here.
About me:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I listen to overwhelmed and exhausted mums with young kids, talk about what they really want and need in their lives. Together we set goals and take small (totally do-able) steps, that create long-lasting change.
Cool free stuff I’ve created for you
Work with me
Connect with me:
Read my Substack - The Motherhood Connection
Come and say Hi on Instagram
Email me
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Join me for Episode 6 of The Inspiring Mums Podcast where I share 4 books that I’ve loved reading lately.
I talk about:
🌟My love of books
🌟The books I loved reading as a child - some 90’s nostalgia for you!
🌟How reading is my most consistent form of self-care
🌟Why I loved these 4 books:
💛Again Rachel - Marian Keyes
💛Love Untold - Ruth Jones
💛All My Wild Mothers - Victoria Bennett
💛Honey and Spice -Bolu Babalola
Let me know your book recommendations, I’d love to hear them!
I hope this episode will inspire you to take some time out for you today.
You can view the full show notes here
About me:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I listen to overwhelmed and exhausted mums with young kids, talk about what they really want and need in their lives. Together we set goals and take small (totally do-able) steps, that create long-lasting change.
Work with me
Connect with me:
Substack
Email: jennafolarin@gmail.com
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Join me in Episode 8 of The Inspiring Mums Podcast for a conversation with Kate from The Dairy Free Mum.We had a wonderful chat about life as allergy mums.
Kate shared:
🌟the CMPA (Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy) symptoms that her children had and how she felt fobbed off by doctors, so she did her own research
🌟 how much life changes when your child has an allergy
🌟how you are constantly living with anxiety as an allergy mum and worrying if you are doing everything you can to keep your child safe, happy and well
🌟 how we worry how other mums perceive us when we talk about allergies
🌟how allergy support varies massively across the UK
🌟why she started Dairy Free Mum – to share practical tips and recipes as well as to build a community and to help allergy parents feel less alone
🌟how hard parties and social occasions are when your child has an allergy
🌟her experiences of eating out with food allergies
🌟some really good tips on travelling abroad with allergies
🌟how she’d love to use her platform to help impact positive change in the world of allergies
I have to say that for me personally, talking to another mum that understands the reality of life with allergies was really cathartic, so thank you for this chat Kate!
I hope that this episode is a real comfort to the allergy parents out there and helps you realise that you are not alone.
A little bit more about our podcast guest:
Kate is a mum of two (Violet, age 4 and Jude, age 1) from Essex. Both of her children have had Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) and Kate set her up her instagram page @thedairyfreemum to share recipes, info and tips to help other parents going through an allergy journey. Her page now has over 60,000 followers and she has recently released an Ebook of dairy, soya, egg and nut free family-friendly recipes – available on her website.
Quotes from this episode:
- "When you start your allergy journey on the backfoot, of feeling dismissed, you carry that feeling with you and you feel like you constantly have to prove that this is serious, and this is a real thing." - Kate, The Dairy Free Mum
- "Being an allergy mum adds an extra layer to the already heavy mental load as mums." - Kate, The Dairy Free Mum
- “Seeing my child in distress with all of these symptoms, and feeling like I was going crazy because everyone said there was nothing wrong with her.” – Kate, The Dairy Free Mum
- “You have to change the way you shop, the way you eat, make sure your family and friends understand what your child can and can’t eat.” Kate, The Dairy Free Mum
- “You are constantly living with anxiety – am I getting this right for my child, am I doing everything I can to keep them safe and happy and well.” Kate, The Dairy Free Mum
- “Allergy parents are desperate for someone to understand what they are going through. It’s so comforting when someone knows what you are talking about, you feel seen.” – Jenna Folarin
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Kate’s Instagram – @thedairyfreemum
- Kate’s website – The Dairy Free Mum
- Kate’s top tips for travelling with allergies post
- Kate’s Allergy Friendly Recipe E-Book
You can check out the full shownotes here.
About me:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums.
I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I listen to overwhelmed and exhausted mums with young kids, talk about what they really want and need in their lives.
Together we set goals and take small (totally do-able) steps, that create long-lasting change.
More cool free stuff I’ve created for you
Work with me
Connect with me:
Read my Substack - The Motherhood Connection
Come and say hi on Instagram
Email: jennafolarin@gmail.com
Hi, I'm Jenna
I'm a Qualified Coach for Mums and a mum of three.
I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible, to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I coach overwhelmed and exhausted mums with young kids, talk about what they really want and need in their lives. Together we set goals and take small (totally do-able) steps, that create long-lasting change.
When we work together, you’ll go from feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and like you are failing as a mum, to knowing what is important to you right now, feeling able to take time out for yourself and more able to cut yourself some slack.
Just think of me as your personal cheerleader who boosts your confidence by reminding you of your strengths, of all the times when you’ve done hard things before and how amazing you already are!
You can find out more about me here:
Cool free stuff I've created just for you: //jennafolarin.co.uk/freebies/
Instagram: //www.instagram.com/jennafolarin/
Work with me: //jennafolarin.co.uk/work-with-jenna/