Behind the Mother Mask

Ep 6. Showing Up When You Feel Like Sh*t!

OMG recording this was hard! On a positive note, I have a lot of sweary out-takes! In this episode, I'm truly sharing from the ‘Messy Middle’.  I really didn’t want to show up to record this podcast episode but I did it anyway, and I’m so glad I did! I’m here keeping it real, speaking from Day 25 of my cycle (and the hangover from day 22)  when I’d rather retreat and go hide in the woods like a hedgehog! I’m talking about my experiences with both PMDD & ADHD. It’s raw, authentic, and honestly, HARD!
A little disclaimer: In this episode especially, I'm not giving you advice or 'telling you what to do' that's not my style, but sharing in the hope it validates you and your experience if you can relate to my story. 
In this episode:
My personal story with PMDD & ADHD
Rejection & fear of judgment 
My reason for showing up messy
What conditions are needed for psychological, physiological & nervous system regulation (ie to feel happy, grounded and more like you)
Post Traumatic Growth - how do we become less affected by our family and inherited patterns of intergenerational trauma
Practical ways you can support yourself during these times (a rough overview - I will go into this is more depth in another episode)
If you can relate to the issues shared in this episode and would love to chat, please just drop me a message via my website below or Instagram and we can arrange a call x
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I would LOVE to hear from you - questions, feedback, coaching - you name it! And if you could leave me a rating and review to help spread the word to other Mums about life Behind the Mother Mask, that'd be brilliant!
You can also book a FREE discovery call with me to see how I can best help you to RECLAIM YOUR ENERGY and start feeling like YOU again. Click WEBSITE HERE to book your free call...
And connect with me on social media:
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FACEBOOK HERE
 
Remember - Faking it is Fatiguing
See you next week for another episode!

Ep 5. How to Break Free from Toxic Relationships & Find Your Power with Lorna Dougan

Today, I’m delighted to introduce my friend - Lorna Dougan. Lorna is an Educator, Coach and NLP Practitioner based in Kilmarnock Scotland.
She founded ‘Mind Positive’ in 2020 to help people Change, Grow and Heal – combining coaching, educator and therapeutic techniques.
Her passion and energy comes from supporting clients discover who they truly are – presenting solutions to problems that have blocked them from reaching their full potential. With over 20 years experience, she has a proven track record of excellent results across the Mind Positive portfolio; Conversations, Workshops and Perform.
You can CONNECT with Lorna through her website & social media:
Lorna's Instagram HERE
Lorna's Facebook HERE
Lorna's Website HERE
Lorna's Tiktok HERE
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What we discuss in this episode:
The Mask Lorna hid behind growing up & in adulthood
The lightbulb moment when everything changed
The importance of boundaries
The milestones in her life of feeling like she didn’t fit in which then lead her to discovering herself 
Juggling motherhood and a busy career
Becoming conscious of seeking external validation 
Using disassociation to get through a difficult time 
Learnings from these difficult times
The importance of instinct and reconnecting with your intuition 
The therapies and tools that have helped
How purpose & belief are CRUCIAL to Lorna
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I would LOVE to hear from you - questions, feedback, coaching - you name it! And if you could leave me a rating and review to help spread the word to other Mums about life Behind the Mother Mask, that'd be brilliant!
You can also book a FREE discovery call with me to see how I can best help you to RECLAIM YOUR ENERGY and start feeling like YOU again. Click WEBSITE HERE to book your free call...
And connect with me on social media:
INSTAGRAM HERE
FACEBOOK HERE
 
Remember - Faking it is Fatiguing
See you next week for another episode!

Ep 4. Anger! Owning It To Become A Calmer Parent

Today I’m back with a solo episode sharing from the MESSY MIDDLE, particularly when it comes to anger & overwhelm as a parent. I tell you one of my most recent parenting stories and upon reflection, it was actually my own trauma response that I was experiencing. It's these conversations, the open and honest ones that I'm passionate about sharing as they are really important to help us shape ourselves and our children's lives!
 
In this episode I cover:
How those small trauma moments, that are easy to discount build up over time
The emotion of anger and where is it coming from
Does anger hold the path to peace?
Viewing the healing journey as an adventure and opportunity for growth
Creating an environment to feel and release emotions 
How movement is really important in processing emotions, particularly anger
3 things we can learn from anger
 
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I would LOVE to hear from you - questions, feedback, coaching - you name it! And if you could leave me a rating and review to help spread the word to other Mums about life Behind the Mother Mask, that'd be brilliant!
You can also book a FREE discovery call with me to see how I can best help you to RECLAIM YOUR ENERGY and start feeling like YOU again. Click WEBSITE HERE to book your free call...
And connect with me on social media:
INSTAGRAM HERE
FACEBOOK HERE
 
Remember - Faking it is Fatiguing
See you next week for another episode!

Ep 3. Embracing Your Gifts with Psychic Medium Katie Helliwell

Today, we meet my friend and mentor - Katie Helliwell
Katie is a Psychic Medium with a difference, not only is her clientele list full of celebrities, she channels her own psychic development activations to support, guide & activate those looking to connect to Spirit. Having struggled to find spiritual support with her gift she has dedicated her time to creating Psychic Skool - an online platform to provide lifetime training to those wishing to explore their gifts & spirituality. 
She also works closely with multiple six figure female entrepreneurs using her gift to uncover where they can grow, prosper, and develop in every area of their lives, not just business.  Katie also provides training on how to incorporate the spiritual practices alongside strategy, this is where her clients rocket and become incredibly powerful.
Katie’s mission is to change the way spiritualism is perceived in the media and wants to activate as many gifted souls to connect, share & step into becoming wealthy multiple 6 figure lightworkers. Katie welcomes her followers to embrace spirituality into their everyday life to enable them to become spiritually rich.
You can connect with her through her website & social media:
Katie's Instagram HERE
Katie's Facebook HERE
Katie's Website HERE  
 
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What we discuss in this episode:
How Katie got into the work she does
How she navigated both being a Mother of 3 & a Physic Medium
Wearing and hiding behind the ‘perfect’ mother mask for a long time
How to approach work-life balance as an entrepreneur and Mum
Learning to be present with her children
Getting over ‘what will people think’
Finding your purpose when you feel stuck
Welcoming trust into your life
 
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I would LOVE to hear from you - questions, feedback, coaching - you name it! And if you could leave me a rating and review to help spread the word to other Mums about life Behind the Mother Mask, that'd be brilliant!
You can also book a FREE discovery call with me to see how I can best help you to RECLAIM YOUR ENERGY and start feeling like YOU again. Click WEBSITE HERE to book your free call...
And connect with me on social media:
INSTAGRAM HERE
FACEBOOK HERE
 
Remember - Faking it is Fatiguing
See you next week for another episode!

Ep 2. Turning Challenges Into Purpose Through Motherhood with Jo Gamble

Today, we meet a friend and colleague of mine - Jo Gamble. Jo is a Nutritional Therapist, Functional Medicine Practitioner & Fellow in Integrative Oncology running a thriving practice
 
Jo joins me to chat about her story - her personal journey, and her journey with Motherhood. We discuss how Jo has turned some of her biggest challenges into her purpose and harnessed this in her work
 
We get to find out WHO Jo is, rather than just what she does as she kindly passes on her wisdom including those big 'AH-HA' moments and her advice on how to lighten the emotional load as a Mother
 
You can connect with her through her website & social media:
Jo's Website - Embracing Nutrition HERE
Jo's Instagram Page HERE 
Jo's conversation with Corrie - stage 4 cancer THRIVER 
 
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I would LOVE to hear from you - questions, feedback, coaching - you name it! And if you could leave me a rating and review to help spread the word to other Mums about life Behind the Mother Mask, that'd be brilliant!
You can also book a FREE discovery call with me to see how I can best help you to RECLAIM YOUR ENERGY and start feeling like YOU again. Click WEBSITE HERE to book your free call...
And connect with me on social media:
INSTAGRAM HERE
FACEBOOK HERE
 
Remember - Faking it is Fatiguing
See you next week for another episode!

Ep 1. 2021: Growing through a sh*t year!

In this episode, I take you through what was a challenging year in 2021 - I'm sure many of you can relate!
I'm taking about all the stuff that you tend to brush over in conversations of small talk, the areas of life you pretend you're totally fine with and coping in. In this episode, I touch on my ADHD diagnosis and how this can show up differently in women. I talk about the challenges of regulating you and your child's emotions, respecting your nervous system, trauma, memory, concentration, procrastination, perfectionism, fatigue, and overwhelm. I'm sharing my reflections from 2021 and some of the most powerful lessons I've learned from a tough year and, how awareness of these alone can be a super power!
I'd love to hear from you, get in touch below:
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Intro - Welcome to Behind the Mother Mask

Hello!
And welcome to this first episode of Behind the Mother Mask. I’m your host Annie Breen, registered Nutritional therapist, master NLP practitioner and transformational coach helping mothers reclaim their energy.  
In this episode, I'm talking about my why and my mission for starting this podcast. I explain what the Mother Mask is and why I feel its so important to talk about the invisible mother load that we carry! 
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