I’d say it’s a perfect time for a retrospective of the podcast series #Motherhood #LetsCreateAVillage.  The podcast series that connected me with so many wise guests and listeners from all over the globe. This is a series that I love and benefitted so much from hosting and producing as I too navigate this wondrous journey as a mum to 2 boys (now 9 and 6 years old). I also have a pup named Lucy who helped prepare me for motherhood,  she is now 12.

In 2019 I created a timeless three part special as a celebration of the series called, The Mother’s Day Revue including a bonus episode, featuring some of my favourite bits and ‘brand new hits’. Beloved guests who graced the series and helped me make sense and bring meaning, insight and joy to this experience include, Harriet Lerner, Asha Frost, Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Ellen Bettmann, Christine Carter Ph.D, Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, Dr. Laura Markham, Tanya M. Odom, Karen Brody, Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed, Michelle Osbourne, Renee Trudeau, Alane Freund, Helané Wahbeh, Irene Lyon, Nic Stack, Madonna Maher, Sheryl Paul, Kimberly Manning, Marion Light, Trine Veiss Mikkelson, Anna Seewald, my own beautiful mother, and more…

Part 1 – The Mother’s Day Revue: Part 1 with Harriet Lerner, Elizabeth Cohen, Sheryl Paul and more

Part 2- The Mother’s Day Revue: Part 2 with Dr. Laura Markham, Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Christine Carter Ph.D, and more.

Part 3- The Mother’s Day Revue, Part 3 with Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed, Michelle Osbourne, Asha Frost, Tanya Odom, Ellen Bettmann &Nic Strack.

The Bonus Episode- The Mother’s Day Review Finale –

Featuring a special conversation with a special woman in my life: MY mother.
And other guests including Helané Wahbeh, Alane Freund, Trine Veiss Mikkelsen, Kimberley Manning, Renee Trudeau and more.
I also share more favourite bits and wrap up hits on topics that include: Feminism, sensitivity, nervous system health, intuition, menstrual health, self-care and more.

May you benefit and share it with those you know will as well.

Be sure to tune in to more conversations, series and audio experiences to connect you to your intuition and inner wisdom as you navigate this wondrous experience of living this life as you are. www.JulieinConversation.com 

Share in the comments below some of the nuggets of wisdom you are gaining from these conversations.

Here’s to you as you navigate these times, these times of ‘prolonged uncertainty’, as called by Esther Perel, these times that are accurately reflected in these words ‘ we are all in the same storm, but in different boats.’ Here’s to you during these times of fluctuating feelings, disruptions and change. Here’s to trusting the earth, to trusting yourself and to the possibilities before us.

Cheers to you, with love,

Julie

About me:

Julie is a Certified Life Coach and Intuitive Consultant based in Montreal, Canada. She is the podcast host and producer of Julie in Conversation and also the host of  “Dance your Intuition’  a monthly in person and virtual event.

Julie works with artists, changemakers, parents, entrepreneurs and people interested in their own well-being and that of their family, neighbours and planet. Julie helps individuals trust their intuition, use their voice for positive change, gain clarity, and lead with meaning and purpose; individuals going through life transitions, experiencing self-doubt, and feeling stuck; individuals on their way to publishing their book, writing their song, making their film, giving their talk and getting their kids’ to school on time.   www.JulieCusmariu.com

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Thank you for listening and being part of the Julie in Conversation audio experience, sharing and listening to voices that create change, while opening minds and hearts. Cheers. Tune in wherever you find your podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts and here.

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Favourite bits and brand new hits from the series #Motherhood #LetsCreateAVillage with host Julie Cusmariu. In Part 1, celebrated author, and one of the most respected voices in the psychology of women, Harriet Lerner, Ph.D. returns to the conversation to talk about creating and maintaining healthy relationships when kids are in the picture. Other highlights include wisdom shared from Sheryl Paul, Madonna Maher, Dr. Christine Carter, Anna Seewald and Dr. Elizabeth Cohen. Listen all the way through to benefit from all the helpful tips and deep insights shared on relationships, the keys to happiness, the transitions we experience through motherhood and more.

Show notes:

What you will find in Part 1 and when:

Harriet Lerner, Ph.D.: Begins at *11:40 *
A conversation on creating a healthy relationship when kids are in the picture. Great practical tips and so much deep insight.
The Mother Dance
The Dance of Anger
Why Won’t You Apologize
www.HarrietLerner.com

Here is my entire conversation with Harriet Lerner from the series #Motherhood #LetsCreateAVillage

Sheryl Paul: *46:28 * ” I’m sure you’ve seen with your kids, with each notch of their own independence, you gain a little piece of your own self back.”
www.Conscious-Transitions.com

Here is my entire conversation with Sheryl Paul.

Madonna Maher: 56 mins. On fulfilling the unmet needs of our child self…” We have to start really mothering ourselves.”

Here is my full conversation with Madonna Maher.

Anna Seewald, M.E.D, parenting educator, psychologist, speaker
*59 mins*
“Try to seek positive experiences in your day, in your life, there are many. They don’t have to be level 10. They can be ordinary experiences.” “Try to absorb goodness. In order to change our mind we need to experience those experiences for 12 seconds longer…”
www.AuthenticParenting.com

Here is my full conversation with Anna Seewald.

Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, NY city based Clinical Psychologist
*1:08:18
Dr. Elizabeth Cohen walks Julie through a relatable parenting moment. Related to shifting gears, changing hats from being at home to being at work. Dr. Elizabeth Cohen also shared about her personal journey through Divorce to being in a healthy loving relationship and how she helps clients heal through divorce and live radiant  lives.
www.DrElizabethCohen.com

Here are my two previous conversations on the series with Dr. Elizabeth Cohen. Here (The psychology of self-care and asking for help) and here (perfectionism and healthy communication).

Dr. Christine Carter, Author, Sociologist, Happiness Expert
*1:39:50

Latest scientific research on productivity and happiness.
She shares the key to happiness and insight into her Ted talk: The Power of Truth Telling.

Here’s my entire conversation from the #Motherhood #LetsCreateAVillage series with Dr. Christine Carter.

Here’s to celebrating you. Cheers.

For more episodes visit www.JulieinConversation.com

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Madonna Maher-

RN, Massage Therapist & Core Energetic Therapist. Madonna Maher has a deep passion for assisting people in connecting with their true feelings and choosing life. Core Energetics is a body -centered psychotherapy that works with our life energy and is centered around opening the heart and expanding one’s capacity to give and receive love. Core energy work employs tools such as deep breathing, expressive movement, grounding techniques, and body awareness to free “blocked” energy and release the life force within us. Madonna is the oldest sister of eight siblings, the mother of 3 adults sons, and the grandmother of 5 precious grandchildren. She is based in Montreal, Canada.

For more with Madonna, listen to our previous conversation from the series #Motherhood #LetsCreateAVillage

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Anytime I get to hear Deborah MacNamara speak or write I am always moved and come away so much more informed and feeling uplifted and inspired. I had the privilege of hearing Deborah MacNamara, Ph.d, author, educator and clinical counsellor, speak twice yesterday. I laughed, I cried, I felt enriched and wanting others to hear her words and research and heart.

Deborah MacNamara was a guest on my podcast series #Motherhood #LetsCreateAVillage and she will be returning for the upcoming anniversary special in April to talk about emotional health in our kids.
To listen to our past conversation visit here.

Deborah is also generously giving away 2 of her books. Rest Play Grow. Making sense of preschoolers (or anyone that acts like one), one of my favourite books that rests close to me as I parent my two boys. To enter the giveaway (I’ll be announcing the winners in April) send me a DM or leave a comment below saying “Rest, Play, Grow.”

Deborah MacNamara is also on faculty at The Neufeld Institute and her book is based on the relational developmental approach of Dr. Gordon Neufeld. An approach that has deeply informed and enriched my parenting and myself. This weekend I’m thrilled and grateful to be at The 11 th Annual Vancouver Neufeld Conference. Press, Pause and Play.

To listen to my podcast conversation with renowned child developmental psychologist, Dr. Gordon Neufeld, please click here.

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