This episode is a special, interactive coaching workshop. We recommend grabbing a pen and paper before you press play.

Do you feel like you've lost your sense of self since becoming a mother? This is your opportunity to find it again. Join host Krish and special guest Tessa, a professional coach for mothers, for a real-time guided session designed to help you navigate your identity shift.

In this workshop, you will be guided through four powerful journaling prompts that explore the concept of Matrescence (the adolescence of motherhood), help you reconnect with your core values, and empower you to commit to one small, gentle action to feel more like yourself again. Don't just listen, participate, and give yourself the gift of guided self-reflection.

In this workshop, you will:

• EXPERIENCE a live-style coaching session.
• RECEIVE four guided journaling prompts on identity and values.
• LEARN about Matrescence and why "bouncing back" is a myth.
• ENJOY a meditation for self-compassion and acceptance.

As a mother, do you feel guilty for resting? Do you use every quiet moment to be productive instead of still? You're not alone. In this episode, host Krish is joined by holistic women's health specialist Tess to discuss why modern motherhood keeps us in a state of constant high alert and how we can reclaim our right to rest.

Discover the difference between the "activation" and "rest and repair" modes of your nervous system and why being stuck in "go" mode can affect your hormones, immunity, and mental health. Tess introduces the powerful practice of Restorative Yoga, a form of conscious, supported rest, and guides you through three simple postures you can do at home to find calm in the chaos. This is your permission slip to slow down.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The internal battle between productivity and the body's need for rest.
• A simple breakdown of the nervous system's "activation" vs. "rest and repair" modes.
• Why rest is crucial for your immune system, hormones, and emotional well-being.
• What Restorative Yoga is and how it helps the nervous system feel safe.
• Three simple, prop-supported poses you can do anytime to find calm.
• A guided progressive muscle relaxation to release full-body tension.

Meet Our Guest: Tess is a holistic woman's health specialist with deep expertise in yoga therapy, somatic healing, Ayurvedic nutrition, pelvic floor health, trauma-informed practices, and Yoga Nidra. She is a beloved teacher in the Krish Yoga studio, leading monthly restorative yoga sessions.

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• Website: www.krishyoga.com
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"I feel like if I only listen to positive birth stories, it's setting me up for failure. At least with negative ones, I can prepare for what might go wrong."

Sound familiar? This question came up in my prenatal yoga class recently. It sounds logical, but that's not how your brain works. And it's definitely not how birth works.

In this episode, I'm explaining why people say to only listen to positive birth stories, and whether it will really set you up for failure.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

🧠 How your subconscious mind processes birth stories

😰 What fear does to your body during labour

✨ How positive birth stories program your brain and body for success

🚫 The nocebo effect: why expecting pain creates more pain

📚 The difference between being informed and being traumatized

🤰 My personal experience: two completely different births and what made the difference

💡 Why practicing relaxation is a skill you have to learn (and how simple it actually is)

Free Masterclass: Join my free hypnobirthing masterclass where I teach the practical techniques to prepare your mind for birth. 🔗 Register here: Free Hypnobirthing Masterclass: 3 Techniques for a Calm, Confident Birth

Resources & Support:

🤰 Calm & Confident Mama Hypnobirthing Course: www.krishyoga.com

🧘‍♀️ Krish Yoga Studio - Online yoga membership for prenatal & postnatal mothers

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