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Mothers at Midnight Podcast
Discover a safe space for mothers where the challenges and triumphs of motherhood are explored with depth and understanding.
Rose Harvey and Indigo Melrose, both seasoned psychotherapists and mothers, warmly invite you to join them in candid conversations that go beyond the conventional narratives of motherhood.
As your hosts, Indigo and Rose share not just their professional insights but also their personal experiences, delving into the complexities of motherhood. Beyond the surface of unconditional love for our children, they encourage you to set aside the familiar "mother" role and embrace the full spectrum of the woman within.
Pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa or a glass of wine and immerse yourself in intimate, vulnerable, and occasionally challenging discussions about the genuine experiences of motherhood. These conversations are more than just storytelling; they form a collective exploration of the tough, confronting, and sometimes overwhelming aspects of parenting.
Find your comfortable spot, settle in, and join Indigo and Rose as they navigate the authenticity of motherhood, enriched with insights from experts around the world.
Mothers at Midnight Podcast
Ep 64 Anxiety to Awe: Shaped by the Earth ~ Tina Bramley (Old Gold Season)
How do you cope when you’re feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed? What if there was a place you could go to whenever you needed support or guidance? A place that allowed you to experience a feeling of well-being and a connection to a deeper, more sentient wisdom.
The good news is that place DOES exist and is available to you at any time. It’s called an earth spot and you don’t necessarily need to leave the house to go there…
In today’s episode, we explore the power of earth spots with Tina Bramley, a holistic counsellor and psychotherapist who believes cultivating a connection to nature and the earth is the key to developing resilience and boosting our wellbeing.
In today’s episode we talk about...
- What earth spots are and what they’re used for (1:25)
- How nature and a connection to the earth can help us cope with anxiety and depression (3:13)
- The power and magic of imagined earth spots (6:15)
- Why we feel called or connected to certain earth spots… and repelled by others (10:20)
- How earth spots open us up to the experience of awe and wonder (14:41)
- How to cultivate a connection to nature access the experience of awe (18:40)
- How to find and cultivate the sacred in the mundane (21:43)
- How our relationship to nature changes over our lifespan and how we can learn to connect to nature no matter where we are (29:12)
- Different uses for earth spots (34:48)
- The physiological benefits of connecting with the earth (36:00)
- Why awe alleviates anxiety (37:47)
- An exercise for connecting with an earth spot (44:01)
And so much more!
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