The Imperfect Mum
Have you heard of Matrescence? If the answer is No and you are feeling stuck overwhelmed and like you've lost who you are in Motherhood this is the Podcast for you.
I'm Natasha a Mum and Therapist and my goal as a Mother is to show my kids that happiness isn't just a myth you read about in fairy tales. I'm on a journey to normalise the transition we go through as Mothers and help you not just survive it but create lives that feel even better than they did before you became a parent.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 72
- Years Active
- 2025
When Gentle Parenting Feels Impossible: Handling Guilt & Repair
When They Refuse, When They Break Things & When We Get It Wrong
Ever feel like parenting just got harder? Like the things that used to work suddenly don’t anymore? SAME. Gentle parenting felt so much…
Can I still have a job I love and be a good Mum
On this week's episode of The Imperfect Mum, I'm joined by Sally Mady from Coaching For Balance. Sally is a Ambitious Mum's coach dedicated to supporting mums to find what lights them up and to break…
How Your Childhood Shapes Your Parenting (and How to Break Free from Perfectionism)
How much of your parenting is shaped by your own childhood? In this episode, I dive into how perfectionism shows up in motherhood, why self-compassion is essential, and how letting go of guilt can he…
Understanding Perimenopause with Tracy - Founder of Move 2 Mend Therapy
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I am joined by Tracy from Move 2 Mend Therapy.
Tracy is a Menopause Wellness Coach & in this episode we discuss the difference between perimenopause & menop…
My Journey - Pessimist to Optimist
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I get vulnerable & share my personal story.
I discuss becoming a counsellor, studying whilst navigating motherhood for the first time and how my passion for…
How To Get Comfortable Being Yourself with Sabrina Hall, NLP Therapist & Coach
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I am joined by Sabrina Hall who is a NLP Therapist & Coach.
I absolutely loved chatting with Sabrina. We discussed what NLP is, Sabrina’s story and how she …
Cyclical Living with Kasi Reid, Founder of Flo and Thrive
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I am joined by Kasi Reid, founder of Flo and Thrive.
Kasi empowers women on cyclical living and we discuss her experience with PMDD, the different phases of…
Letting Go Of Mum Guilt
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I take you through several mindset shifts to support you in releasing Mum guilt.
I dive into letting go of Mum guilt, how you can focus on quality time with…
Mindset Shifts That Transformed My Life
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I am sharing 10 mindset shifts that have transformed my life. I share more about my own self development journey, how perfect doesn’t exist & how we should…
Managing Overwhelm & How To Turn Your Day Around
On this week's episode of The Imperfect Mum I talk you through my wonky list, how best to manage overwhelm & give you my top tips on how to turn your day around if you’ve started on the wrong foot.
Su…
How To Create A Calm & Imperfectly Perfect Christmas In 2024
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum
I’m sharing my top tips for creating a calm and magical Christmas in 2024—without the stress or overwhelm.
I talk about why a calm Christmas matters so much …
Postnatal Strength & Creating Strong Mamas with Beth from Mama Time Sussex
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I am joined by Beth from Mama Times Sussex who is a Postnatal & Strength Coach.
We chat about Beth’s journey into Postnatal Training, the different types of…
Birth Trauma Resolution & Postnatal Recovery with Gemma & Alexis, Birth Trauma Resolve
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I am joined by Gemma & Alexis from Birth Trauma Resolve.
We discuss how birth trauma is often diagnosed as postnatal depression, how different life can be w…
3 Tools I Use When I Start Feeling Like I'm Failing
This week's podcast explores the spiral I went down after parent's evening and the tools I used to remind myself I am a good Mum and to learn from it.
I also talk a bit more about the overcoming your …
Transforming Your Inner Critic & The Journey Of Self Compassion
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I am chatting all about our Inner Critic, I have aptly named mine Karen.
We cover how to identify your inner critic, how you can understand it, what you can…
Breathwork & Connecting To Your Innate Rhythm With Nicola Slade, Founder Of Breathe & Move It
In this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum, I am joined by Breathwork Facilitator & Movement is Medicine Instructor, Nicola Slade.
Myself & Nicola discuss Nicolas breathwork journey and how breathwor…
Don’t Be A Give Up Pup; Silencing Your Inner Critic
In this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum, we’re discussing what a Give Up Pup is versus a Have A Go Flamingo and the shifts you can make.
I cover the meaning, strategies for silencing your inner cr…
Finding Yourself Again: The Power of Tiny Habits
In this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum, we’re talking all about the power of habits and how making them laughably small can lead to lasting change. I also dive into the challenge of delayed grat…
The Power of Vulnerability in Matrescence
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I discuss all about the power of vulnerability in matrescence.
I cover how becoming a Mum can lead to a loss of identity, how to model that feelings are oka…
Being A Mum Doesn't Have To Be Boring - Family Centric Activities with Daisy, Founder of Honey House
On this week’s episode of The Imperfect Mum I am joined by Daisy from Honey House. Honey House is a members club for parents & carers, think Soho House but your kids are welcome.
On the episode we dis…