The Mama Love Podcast

Mama Love Episode 3 - Shame Resilience Partners, Addictive Emotions & Empowering Step Moms * Trigger alert: We explore some of the deepest darkest places we can go as mothers. While in this episode we bring levity to our most frightening thoughts, it is important to know when it is “just a thought” vs. something we would take action on. If you ever feel you might bring harm to yourself or your child, please reach out to someone you trust and seek professional help. Maternal Mental Health Resources https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/get-help-now Suicide prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255 Office on Women’s Health https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/get-help-now In this episode we explore: - Why having a shame resilience partner is the key to surviving motherhood (Literally!) - How to climb out of the rabbit hole of addictive emotions - Why life is so darn hard when we are under resourced (read: sleep deprived) - How to create your “safety plan” to keep yourself and your kids safe - When to seek professional support (coaching vs counseling) - How to avoid the biggest mistakes step moms make - How to create harmony in the modern blended family Bio: Nathalie Savell is a step-mom to an energetic 8 year old boy, a biological mom to a fiesty 4 year old boy, and a dog mom to a loving 10 year old pug mix. She lives outside Baltimore, Maryland and works for herself as a Holistic Psychotherapist and a Coach for Step-moms. Her surprise entry into motherhood came with a quick entry into step-motherhood as well, and the challenges presented to her provided a whole new level of personal growth work. Having already been certified as a Holistic Health Coach in addition to her master's in Counseling, she was amazed at the new level of challenge she encountered. Her challenges and growth led her to obtaining a certification as a Step-family Coach. She is now obsessed with supporting other Step-moms who find themselves similarly thrown off by their positions in often complex blended family dynamics, helping them to be confident, have clarity and feel connected regardless of what is happening around them. She offers a variety of services including a virtual interview series "Empowering Step-moms: Re-Imagining the Modern Family". The interview series covers topics such as relationship health, parenting, stress resilience, and self-confidence. Everything she offers can be found at: www.NathalieSavell.com