6 Motherhod-Themed Episodes for You to Listen to Today

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there! This post is dedicated to you. As a mom of two young boys myself, I know how taxing motherhood can be. It’s the most special thing there is in this world, perhaps — and, at the same time (because we can hold multiple things at once) it’s exhausting, anxiety-inducing, terrifying, all. of. the. things.

While today may feel a bit commercial, or not worth doing anything for — which I find happens sometimes with holidays like this in the frum world — celebrating yourself is a necessity.

One of my teachers and mentors, Sara Yoheved Rigler, always says in her Kesher Wife Webinar (available through Jewish Workshops if you want to join) how important it is to reward the body when you do something that’s hard for you. It could be keeping your mouth shut when you’re so tempted to speak lashon hara or say something critical to your husband, getting up multiple times in the night to tend to your sick baby, working hard to prepare for Shabbat, etc. The examples are endless.

So today, take a break from the fast-paced world of motherhood and life and reflect on how far you’ve come, how amazing you are and how much you’re doing to bring Hashem’s light into this world just by living in it. Here, some of our motherhood-themed podcast episodes for you to listen to today or any time you have a minute.

1. Secrets to Building a More Connected Marriage with Rebbetzin Debbie Greenblatt
   • They say that the foundation for healthy kids is a healthy marriage. Working to connect with your spouse and make sure your relationship is strong is just as much about parenting as it is about your own wellbeing. This episode will help you get there.
     
     
2. A Deep Dive into the Mystical World of Mikvah with Renowned Educator Miriam Goldberg
   • Like the marriage episode above and the entire point, mikvah is an essential part of the family-building process. If you feel disconnected from it, or just want to gain more depth from the entire experience, this episode is for you. There are so many beautiful insights and will leave you with an renewed excitement about this monthly endeavor.
     
     
3. Raising Empowered Children while Nurturing Yourself with Parenting Coach Yael Sunshine
   • We all want our kids to be healthy and happy adults one day and we all want to get through the parenting experience with our sanity and wellbeing intact! Yael Sunshine is helping us with all of that.
     
     
4. Simplify Your To-Do List and Feel Like a Queen with Home Management and Organization Expert Leora Blumenthal
   • Running a home often falls more on the woman of the house than the man. Regardless though, we all want great systems in place to take some of the burden off so we can become more efficient and therefore have more mental space and actual time for the things we really want to do. Leora Blumenthal is a true expert at this and is helping all of us get there too!
     
     
5. How The Five Elements of Chinese Medicine Can Help Us Bring More Peace and Connection Into Our Parenting with Miriam Pineles, DACM
   • Miriam Pineles is a real healer. She is more than an acupuncturist, she sees people deeply for who they are at their core. She runs a course to help parents see and help their children through the five elements of Chinese medicine. This episode is a little preview on that — still filled with awesome tips to get you started!
     
     
6.  A Therapy Session on Women’s Health: Self-Care, Postpartum, Perinatal Disorders, Loss and More with Rebecca Ashkenas, LCSW
   • The postpartum period is one of the most sensitive times in a woman’s life. It’s often filled with emotion, lots of adjustment and sometimes, disorders that can become more serious. I speak about a lot of this with therapist Rebecca Ashkenas. There are important practical tips as well as just validation for all the new mamas out there.

Would love to hear something you’ve learned from any of these in the comments below!