Overcoming Motherhood

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses or mentions birth and breastfeeding trauma, sexual trauma, and perinatal mental health challenges such as postpartum depression and anxiety. If you do not feel able to listen to this episode at this time, please know that we see you and we hold space for you. Please feel free to skip this episode and listen to any of the previous ones in Season 1 or future ones in Season 2.
If you have experienced birth and/or breastfeeding trauma, and feel ready to learn more about it, you will find this episode helpful. You are not alone, and we are here to inform and support you in your healing journey.
If at any time you feel you need support during or after this episode, please call either your local area's Distress Line or
the Postpartum Support International Line at 1-800-944-4773
Summary:

• What is Birth and Breastfeeding Trauma?
• Societal messages about birth, breastfeeding, and motherhood that impacts how Moms feel about these and themselves.
• The speakers' personal stories about these issues
• Moving forward, start the healing process.

If you're interested in more of Abigail Barth (MSW, RSW)'s work, you can find her on Instagram or her Website.
You can find me Gillian Yuan (BN, BSc, MBEC) on Instagram, and my website, and to get started in accepting your body today, download the free guide to feel good in your body now.
Disclaimer: The opinions and views discussed in this episode are for information and educational purposes only and are not intended to be used as personal therapy or medical/ mental health advice. Please consult with your personal registered professional for advice based on your individual circumstances.

The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode I tell the story of my recent bedtime snack explosion and my Self-Care realization because of it. I also share my Top 3 Secrets for Self-Care as a Mom.
Today I launch my new resource: the DIY Self-Care Guide for Moms. It is meant to help busy moms like you create a personalized self-care plan based on where you currently are, and where you'd like to be in the near future.
BLACK FRIDAY: From Nov. 22- Nov. 27, receive a Free 1:1 Coaching Session with the purchase of your DIY Self-Care Guide to help you get clarity and resolve any possible obstacles that may prevent you from doing your self-care plan. Simply purchase the Guide HERE and you will be contacted to schedule your coaching session within 1-2 business days.
*Limited quantity available.

The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, I talk about my unique take on Self-Care for Moms, so they don't feel stuck and isolated trying to do "self-care" as society has told us we need to do.
We talk about creative ways to fit-in self-care in our busy Mama lives, and look at a new perspective on self-care.
If this sounds interesting to you, I invite you to join me in my free 5 Day Challenge starting Monday Oct. 9, 2023: Busy Moms Making Time for Self-Care

You can join via this LINK and all the details are inside the podcast as well!
Remember Mama,
You are Worthy, Valued, and greatly Loved

The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, I talk about the belief that we don't have time to take care of ourselves as Moms and offer some suggestions on how to begin making the time for self-care and redefining what self-care might look like.
If this episode speaks to you, I highly recommend you take the first step in remembering yourself in motherhood, by participating in my 5 Day Challenge: Busy Moms Making Time for Self-Care from Oc.t 9-13 2023. This is an email video challenge and Facebook Group for daily support during the challenge. The videos will be no longer than 5 min so you can listen/watch and get on with your day!
Sign up HERE for the challenge!
Thoughts or questions? Feel free to send me a DM on my Instagram account @gillianyuanmoms.

The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.

In this episode, I share how I used my Three Pillars of Body Acceptance to overcome a "Bad Body Image" day (or week), in order to feel confident about attending an event.
You can find the Three Pillars of Body Image in the previous episodes (4, 5, and 6) of this season.
For more information and practical tips, check out my Free Guide: Three Ways to Feel Better About Your Body, Now Mama.
or book your Free Consult Call with me to discuss working together one-on-one to carve your own personalized path to body acceptance so you can live fully for yourself and with your kids, right now!
Feel free to follow and check-out my Instagram page for more day-by-day body acceptance tips for Moms!
If this or any other episode was helpful for you, I would be so grateful if you could leave a review/rating and share this podcast with your Mom-friends!

The thoughts and opinions discussed in this podcast are solely the opinion of Gillian and/or her guests and for information/ educational purposes only. Gillian is not a licensed health or psychology practitioner. Please consult your healthcare providers prior to utilizing any information presented in the podcast.