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02/02/2026

⭐ Here's why this book is one of my faves.

🚺It’s a novel about the words of women that were deliberately excluded during the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. The main character Esme begins collecting the discarded words. The slang. The domestic. The female and feminine.

🚺 What struck me is how many women's experiences have no language because the people defining language didn't think these experiences mattered.

⭐It made me think about matrescence - a word that was created in the 1970s but still remains largely unknown because maternal experiences have been systematically erased from historical discourse.

💜How many mothers are struggling to describe the entirety of their experience – and to be understood - because those words and experiences were never considered worthy of acknowledgement?

❤❤❤Language is power. It shapes what we think is normal, good, bad, beautiful and shameful. ❤❤❤
The lack of words articulating what I was experiencing as I mothered my children was one of the greatest motivators to write a book – and articulate the beautiful, brutal and silenced aspects of it all.

💜⭐These two are definitely worth adding to your reading list for 2026.
https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/book/

Mandy x

29/01/2026

🦋 If you haven't heard about the MASTERCLASS for MUMS here’s what I’d love YOU to know.

💜 The Masterclass is for mums seeking to deeply connect with other mums - and themselves
⭐You get paid to complete this program. Yes you read that correctly.

💜That doesn’t mean it’s rubbish – it means the program acknowledges the time and effort mums put towards nourishing their families.

⭐The program is for mums of all ages and stages. Tiny to toddler, tweens, teens and mums of adults.
💜 This is a program and community that you don’t want to miss out on! Share it with the mummas you love.

💚See what other mums are saying 👇
https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

28/01/2026

💜⭐The 'relief' of school starting again is not a reflection of how much we love our kids!

What it really reflects is how embedded the 'good’ mother myth is in our lives.

🍎This myth tells us we should calmly cherish every moment and be the Fun Mum who is constantly organising activities – while also maintaining a wage, an efficient household (and our sanity).

🧘‍♀️In reality, this intensive version of mothering often takes its toll on our energy and our nervous system.

💜 That sense of 'relief' you're feeling? It's not a character flaw – it's information about the systems we parent within, the invisible loads we hold, and the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers.

❤️Want to challenge the good mother myth this year?
Check these links 👇
💜Free Intro Guide - https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/freebies/
💜The complete Guidebook - https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/book/

Mandy x

08/12/2025

💜 The office was recently transformed into a professional development space for mining and software professionals. ⏱️The focus of my presentation was Time Management - who better to talk about time management than a busy mother? 😜

💜 Jokes aside, the context and audience was different but it held the same underlying truth: we're all trying to reclaim agency over how we spend our days.

⏱️Whilst lots of time management strategies were presented, this session wasn't about jamming more into the day, it was about exploring how our roles and responsibilities, the invisible loads we carry impact our wellbeing.

Here's what the research tells us:
💙 Stress drops by 20-30%, work-life balance improves, and job satisfaction increases when you manage your time effectively.
💙People who feel they have control over their time experience 50% less emotional exhaustion and burnout. That’s a huge win!

It was inspiring to see the Geotechnicoal Pty Ltd Team prioritising their wellbeing.
Is your workplace keen for a fresh approach?

Mandy x

07/12/2025

💜 Almost there!
🎄Just a little reminder as we navigate the silly season to be gentle with yourself, and to set down some expectations if you can.

If you want to learn more about expectations placed on mothers, here's two resources for you.
💜 A guidebook for mothers: https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/book/
💜 A program that supports mothers: https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

💜If you'd like to make VISIBLE the invisible loads of holiday planning, try this free resource: https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/freebies/

Mandy x

04/12/2025

🥳I met a kick-ass group of women in Bowen recently.

💜They arrived on a Thursday morning, carving out three hours for themselves in lives that rarely slow down. Some drove hours to be there. Some rearranged farm schedules, childcare, and work commitments. They showed up — not because they had spare time, but because they knew they needed a new way to understand women’s wellbeing.

💔The statistics on rural women's wellbeing are honestly confronting. But - so is our strength when we come together. And wow, did these women show up - for themselves and each other.

💜They didn't just listen—they leaned in. They asked the hard questions. They named what they've been silently carrying. They shared stories and the masks came off. Events like this are rare, and as one woman said it felt like exhaling after holding her breath for years.

Thank you to NQ Dry Tropics NRM for making this happen and thank you to the room full of vibrant women for your vulnerability and determination to raise awareness and change the stats for our communities– you truly are of the farm!

Mandy x

03/12/2025

Julia Entvisl from Behindthebehaviour recently joined us at Masterclass for Mums.

🔸Thank you so much for creating time in your week to join us. Julia is super passionate about helping parents build emotional regulation and connection with their children. Her work blends parenting strategies with her lived experience as a special educator and a mother.

Here’s a snippet of what Julia shared –
🔸 "Peace Begins With Me" a simple 10 second regulation tool to reset our nervous system.
🔸 How our language and words can escalate or de-escalate situations with our kids and
🔸The importance of "collecting" and connecting with our children - before giving direction.
Thank you Julia 🥰

💜In the conversation that followed we spoke about something the Masterclass Mums are very familiar with - the importance of not letting valuable tools and techniques turn into ‘shoulds’ that foster guilt.

💜Some days we have the bandwidth to pause and collect before a redirect and on others we won’t – and that’s okay!

💜Research tells us meeting our child’s needs just 30% of the time is sufficient to create happy, well attached children. This doesn’t mean that they’re neglected for 70% of the time! It just means that we’re giving our kids the opportunity to experience a little frustration, disappointment and self-reliance by creating opportunities for age and context appropriate skill building.

If you’re interested in hearing about other mothering and mother centred research we have 2 bonus spots in the 2026 Masterclass. https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

30/11/2025

💙💚 They say blue and green should never be seen — but clearly whoever made up that rule never saw two women dismantling the myths that hold mothers back!

Maggie-Laurie Spark from Spark LIFE recently joined us at the Motherhood and Matrescence office to dismantle the myths around women's fitness, and to share with us what women's bodies really need to thrive.

Here are some of the topics she covered:
💚How to strengthen our bones and why that matters for mothers
💚Why lifting weights is essential for women
💚 How we can easily add movement into our day for better physical and mental wellbeing and
💚the best ways for busy mothers to get the results they want.

💜Thanks so much Maggie for sharing your wealth of experience and loads of scientific info! This session was a wonderful reminder to care for our bodies and give them what they need in this stage of life and the next.

Mandy x

27/11/2025

💜If you're waiting for a sign to say NO to a few things - this is it!💜

I thought I'd share this because I saw it doing the rounds on socials and it has stayed with me.

🎄We talk about preparing for the silly season - but the silly season for mums has well and truly begun!

💜Many of us are juggling end of term events, with end of year work deadlines, additional social events, Christmas shopping - and preparing for the school year ahead. This is on top of helping kids with assessments and projects brought home. (Last week 50 candles had to be made and a push pull toy - that we apparently misread the brief on.) 😵‍💫

💜There are only a few days left of November - but I'm taking this vibe into December too so I can create space to breathe and maybe even have a pyjama day with my kids. 🥰

Is there something you can say no to, so you can say yes to yourself?
Mandy x

27/11/2025

💜This year we've heard a wealth of information from guest speakers in the Masterclass for Mums.

Recently Julia Entvisl from Behindthebehaviour joined us. Julia is a special educator and inclusion leader who works with mums raising neurodivergent or highly sensitive children.

💜If you're raising a child with extra spark or sensitivity, Julia offers strategies to breaking cycles and building connection.

If you're keen to hear what Julia shared or see the other Masterclass guest speakers, follow along on socials or have a peek – https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

26/11/2025

💜You may already know Maggie-Laurie Spark —former Australian Volleyballer, Australian Ninja Warrior competitor, founder of PT studios internationally, and local mum of three.

For those who don't, Maggie is a specialised health trainer who's spent 15+ years in the health and coaching industry. She understands what actually works—not just what the fitness industry sells us.

💜We're so lucky she's joining us at Masterclass for Mums because the advice most of us have received about exercise is not only outdated, it's actively working against us. And as mothers, we don't have time or energy to waste on approaches that don't serve us well.

Want to know what wisdom Maggie from Spark LIFE is sharing with the Masterclass Mums? Follow along on socials or join us in person https://motherhoodandmatrescence.com/masterclass-for-mums/

Mandy x

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