In this episode of My Mama Summer, I sit down with Meagan Rose Wilson to explore the power of rhythm, ritual, and reverence in parenting. Meagan, a passionate advocate of Waldorf-inspired parenting, shares how cultivating these principles brings a calming, nourishing rhythm to family life. We discuss how rhythmic routines can help children feel grounded and how rituals, even simple ones, create a sense of wonder and connection to nature and seasons. Meagan explains the balance between “in” and “out” breaths—a concept in Waldorf education that encourages alternating periods of activity with rest and reflection—to support both children and parents alike.Our conversation goes deep into how these intentional rhythms benefit not just kids but also parents, helping us slow down, find meaning in the daily flow, and build more mindful, peaceful homes. For those curious about how to introduce more ritual and richness into their own parenting journey, Meagan offers practical tips on starting with simple daily practices. Join us for an inspiring conversation about creating a more intentional, balanced family life—even amidst the busyness of modern motherhood.Warning: This podcast is not a highlight reel. (And I think that's a refreshing thing in a world of superficiality and false pretences.)Go behind the scenes of my life as I build an online business, raise a family with intention, live abroad in a new country, and unpack trauma, programming, and reparent myself openly in the public realm.In every episode, you’ll get insights into the depth of what it really takes to build a business, whilst being a present mama, living a life outside the box, and doing the work it takes to be who we’re meant to be.My Mama Summer is my journey to becoming whole.You can get the written version of this podcast in your inbox each Wednesday at mymamasummer.com and subscribe to the audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you get your podcasts.Your HostAimee Q Devlin is an Australian writer, online business owner, and mother currently living in Mexico, committed to personal growth and evolution, and uncovering how slow motherhood looks in a fast-paced world.Aimee is the co-founder of the Online Freedom Hackers community where she and her husband Brendan Murphy (https://truthiverse.com) mentor unconventional parents to build freedom-based businesses that buy back their fun, family, and freedom in 5-10 hours a week. Get started here: https://links.onlinefreedomhackers.com/mymamasummerYour GuestFor over a decade, Meagan Rose Wilson has helped parents bring more peace, calm and connection into their homes, starting with the routines, rhythms and rituals that nourish them so that they have the stamina and perseverance it takes to meet the needs of their beautiful and unique family.Meagan says:Fifteen years ago I found myself immersed in the world of natural parenting when my eldest child and I attended a local Waldorf parent-and-child group. So much of what I learned there, and in my subsequent Waldorf Early Childhood teacher training resonated deeply with our family values. I saw a clear picture of the home I wanted to create for our family.And yet, I found very little practical guidance on how to balance and fairly delegate household chores, how to parent different ages and stages, manage busy schedules and keep up with laundry, meal planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning.Within six years I had four children and came to the realization that if I was going to find any sense of balance, we needed strong family routines, rhythms and rituals. As we came closer and closer to a sense of ease and flow it became clear that our systems nurtured me as well as my family. They were a form of self-care and self-regulation. The more thought-out and conscious I am about how we spend our time, the more intentional I can be about making space for my own.Like all families, we have experienced moments of grief and change, stress and busyness, but it is the rhythms, routines and rituals we have created and implemented that hold and carry us through every season.I support parents to craft and execute effective, personalized and nurturing family systems in their homes.I believe strongly that our unique family values should and can inform our daily routines, rhythms and rituals, and that living authentically aligned with these values models them for our children.You can find links to Meagan’s work here:* Substack* Website* Store - including the Goldentime Journal, and seasonal courses* Podcast Get full access to My Mama Summer at www.mymamasummer.com/subscribe
