Nourishing the Mother

By: Bridget Wood & Julie Tenner
  • Summary

  • Mothering can be an inspired journey to our most glittering, authentic, passionate, creative and connected selves. Through the mirror offered to us by our children, we are taken to every hurt, unmet need, and also every joy and excitement we’ve ever experienced. We want every woman and mother to give themselves and those around them the compassion, love and healing they so readily offer their children, but rarely allow themselves. Journey with us as we discuss the many layers of being a mother today, where we have come from and where we want to go. Learn tools to connect with yourself, offer compassion to those parts we’d rather deny and get back in love with yourself, motherhood and who you are as a feminine woman.
    © 2025 Nourishing the Mother
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Episodes
  • NTM 504: Don’t Rush the Finish—Mastering the Art of Holding Tension
    Feb 17 2025

    You know that guy—the one who gets so caught up in his own urgency that he blows the whole thing in two seconds, leaving you unsatisfied and wondering, was that it?

    That’s what most of us do with tension. We can’t stand the discomfort, so we rush to resolve, fix, smooth it over, tie it up in a neat little bow—just to make the tension go away.

    But what if you didn’t?

    What if you could hold that charge—let it build, let it move, let it breathe—without caving to the part of you that needs closure, completion, resolution?

    What if, instead of fumbling for the quick release, you learned how to lean back into the tension, dissolve the intensity in your body, and channel it into something deeper, richer, more magnetic?

    So if you’re ready to stop rushing the resolution and start stretching your capacity for deeper, richer, more connected experiences—this one’s for you.

    In this episode, we’re unpacking:
    •The primal urge to finish—why it’s wired into us and how to rewire for something way more satisfying.
    •The good girl/good boy conditioning that has us believing peacekeeping and problem-solving is the key to connection (spoiler: it’s not).
    •The difference between a clumsy, premature emotional ejaculation and the art of holding—of allowing tension to build in a way that makes space for real connection.
    •Why some men only want to hear things from other men, and how that plays into your frustration when you’re “not being kind.”
    •The skill of not jumping in—whether it’s your partner’s mood, your child’s meltdown, or a friend’s drama—and instead, keeping your side of the street clean and boundaried.
    •How to stop making tension the enemy and start making it your ally—because mastery isn’t about getting rid of the tension, it’s about knowing what to do with it.

    Honey Club
    Get your irresistible game on. A place to explore YOUR sensuality, feminine energy, uplevel your couple-communication and all the blocks you have to deepening into surrender and connection.
    https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/honeyclub


    The Mama Reset
    Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you've lost yourself in motherhood? The Mama Reset is your invitation to pause, reclaim your sense of self, and step into this next chapter with clarity, confidence, and ease.https://bridget-wood.newzenler.com/courses/the-mama-reset

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    27 mins
  • NTM 503: What’s Your Relationship Cockblock?
    Feb 10 2025

    You’re saying all the right things, communicating effectively (or so you think), but somehow… it’s not landing. Instead of bringing you closer, the conversation is driving a wedge. They’re withdrawing, getting defensive, or shutting down—and now you’re caught in the frustrating loop of repulsion and resentment.

    So, what’s your relationship cockblock? That one thing—your kryptonite—that keeps you stuck, misfiring, or unintentionally repelling the very connection you crave?

    If you’ve ever felt like your energy was off, the dynamic felt funky, or your words just weren’t working, this one’s for you. Let’s get real about what’s blocking connection and how to move towards repair, desire, and understanding.

    Tune in and let’s unpack it.

    In this episode, we explore:
    •Why some conversations feel like you’re hitting a brick wall—and how to stop bulldozing your way through.
    •The sneaky ways blame, judgment, and ‘stories’ about your partner distort what’s actually happening.
    •How to shift from driving a wedge to building a bridge—so your differences create deeper understanding instead of disconnection.
    •The art of holding your boundaries without making your partner the villain.
    •How to communicate your needs in a way that centres your emotional truth and evokes their desire to meet you there—rather than forcing them into a defensive stance.


    Honey Club

    Get your irresistible game on. A place to explore YOUR sensuality, feminine energy, uplevel your couple-communication and all the blocks you have to deepening into surrender and connection.
    https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/honeyclub


    The Mama Reset

    Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you've lost yourself in motherhood? The Mama Reset is your invitation to pause, reclaim your sense of self, and step into this next chapter with clarity, confidence, and ease.https://bridget-wood.newzenler.com/courses/the-mama-reset

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    36 mins
  • NTM 502: When a Huge Part of You Walks Out the Door: The Ache, The Relief & Who Am I Now?
    Feb 5 2025

    There’s a moment in motherhood that hits like a freight train—the day your youngest walks out the door and into school. It’s a seismic shift, a transition that carries both grief and relief, a moment where you feel like a huge part of you just left, but also like you’re finally coming up for air. You’ve spent years in the most important (and invisible) role in the world, and yet, society doesn’t validate the weight of that devotion.

    So now what?

    This episode is for every mother who has ever felt the freefall, the ache, the relief, the question: Who am I now? We see you, and we’re right here with you.

    In this episode, we explore the emotional landscape of this transition—why it feels so disorienting, the deep conditioning around our worth, and the care-career conundrum so beautifully articulated by Dr. Sophie Brock. We talk about what it means to reclaim yourself, to sit in the in-between without rushing to fix it, and how to honour both the exhaustion and the expansion. Plus, we share advice on making the most of that last year before school, so you can soak it up and prepare for what’s next.

    In This Episode, We Discuss:
    •That moment when your youngest starts school and it feels like a huge part of you has just walked out the door.
    •The grief and relief that arrive hand-in-hand in major transitions.
    •The invisible weight of motherhood and why it’s so hard to feel validated in it.
    •Dr. Sophie Brock’s Care-Career Conundrum-the challenges mothers face balancing career and motherhood
    •The Motherhood Penalty and why it can feel like a freefall when your role suddenly shifts.
    •The pull to seek external validation in a world that doesn’t recognise the work you’ve done.
    •The exhaustion that comes not just from transition, but from resisting it.
    •How to allow yourself to sit in the discomfort without rushing to the next thing.
    •Making the most of the last year before your child starts school—soaking it in while also asking: What do I want to reclaim?
    •Finding your next step from a place of self-worth, not urgency.


    COUPLES DATES
    Reignite the spark in your relationship in just 12 dates & create an intimacy and connection that lasts all year https://julie-tenner.newzenler.com/courses/couples-dates

    To explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/

    ALCHEMY 1:1
    Elevate your experience of mothering, and beyond, with intimate, high touch 1:1 support
    http://www.bridgetwood.life/coaching-mentoring

    To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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    37 mins

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