Episodes

  • Ask me anything: Quitting Sugar, Finding Self-worth, and Pivoting in Your 40s

    Ask me anything: Quitting Sugar, Finding Self-worth, and Pivoting in Your 40s
    Oct 29 2026

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    Trigger Warning: This episode includes a personal discussion of bereavement and the sudden death of a sibling.

    How do you start believing in yourself? What if you have no idea what you want to do next? And what does returning to work look like when you’re grieving?

    This week, I’m doing something a little different and answering your questions. It’s an honest, personal episode covering everything from why I stopped eating refined sugar to the small promises that have helped me build trust in myself.

    I share five exercises to help you find clarity around your next career move, especially if you’re staring at a blank page wondering where to begin. We explore what gives you energy, what jealousy might be telling you and why your ideal working day matters just as much as a job title.

    Finally, I answer the hardest question: how I’m navigating life and work following the sudden death of my younger brother. I share why returning to something I love has felt like a sanctuary, how I’m allowing the grief to come in waves, and what caring for myself looks like right now.

    💡 In this episode, I share:

    • Why I gave up refined sugar and my personal experience of the change.

    • How keeping small promises to yourself can build confidence.

    • Why courage comes before feeling ready.

    • Five practical exercises to help you figure out your next career move.

    • How someone else’s success can become evidence of what’s possible for you.

    • My experience of grief, finding support and returning to work.

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    Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet

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    This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:

    • Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.

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    22 mins
  • Dr Federica Amati: What New Mothers Aren’t Told About Recovery After Birth

    Dr Federica Amati: What New Mothers Aren’t Told About Recovery After Birth
    Oct 26 2026

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    When you’re caring for a newborn, who’s making sure you’re being cared for too?

    In this Motherkind Moment, nutrition researcher and author Dr Federica Amati joins Zoe to explore why looking after ourselves can feel so difficult after birth, just when our bodies need support the most.

    Drawing on her own experience of becoming a mother, Federica shares why knowing what to do isn’t always enough, and how practical help can make all the difference. From a freezer full of meals to setting boundaries with visitors, this is a reassuring reminder that your recovery matters too.

    💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • Why your nutritional needs increase when you’re breastfeeding

    • Preparing easy, nourishing food for those early weeks

    • Why caring for mothers takes more than information alone

    • Asking for the help you actually need and setting boundaries with visitors

    • Reframing postpartum as a time for healing and recovery

    Whether you’re preparing for a baby, in the thick of those early weeks or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers a kinder way to think about life after birth.

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    If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Zoe’s conversation with Federica Amati: Birth Is The Equivalent of 10 Marathons, And It's Why You're Still Tired (Even Years Later)

    Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet

    Connect with Zoe:

    • Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok

    • Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’

    This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:

    • Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.

    • Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local store

    Key topics: Postpartum nutrition • Breastfeeding • Recovery after birth • Maternal wellbeing • Nourishing meals • Support for new mothers • Asking for help • Postpartum boundaries
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    10 mins
  • Stop Apologising for Being a Mother at Work—with Emma Grede, Vanessa Kingori and Michelle Kennedy

    Stop Apologising for Being a Mother at Work—with Emma Grede, Vanessa Kingori and Michelle Kennedy
    Oct 22 2026
    Ready for a career that fits who you are now? Join my 30-day Career Pivot Challenge, starting 10th November 2026. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore what’s possible and turn your next move into a practical plan. Join the waitlist for first access and 30% off.Do you find yourself apologising for leaving work on time? For missing the team drinks? For not always being available?You don’t need to make up for being a mother. And yet, so many of us feel we have to hide our family commitments or work twice as hard to prove we’re still capable.In this special compilation episode, Zoe brings together three powerful conversations with Vanessa Kingori, the first woman to lead British Vogue's publishing business; Emma Grede, co-founder of Good American; and Michelle Kennedy, founder of Peanut.Each shares a different perspective on motherhood and ambition, from challenging workplace double standards to protecting family time and finding the confidence to say what you need.If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting a fulfilling career, or worried that setting a boundary might make you seem less committed, this episode is for you.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:Why Vanessa chose to make her pregnancy more visible after being advised to keep motherhood quietThe double standards mothers and fathers face at workHow Emma protects her time and models boundaries for her teamLetting go of the pressure to balance everything perfectlyWhy Michelle struggled to protect bedtime, even as a founderRecognising what your working environment is doing to your confidenceYou’ll leave with one question to reflect on: what is one thing you’re going to do differently?If this episode helps you feel more confident and less apologetic, please share it with a mother who needs to hear it.Watch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen or watch the full episodes on the guests here:Vanessa Kingori: The NEW Career & Motherhood Playbook From The Woman Who Ran British Vogue Whilst Pregnant or watch on YouTubeEmma Grede: "Your kids don't need you to be their everything" or watch on YouTubeMichelle Kennedy: How to Turn Your Hardest Motherhood Struggles Into a Career With PurposeFeeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local storeKey topics: Working mothers • Motherhood and ambition • Workplace boundaries • Working mum guilt • Women in leadership • Motherhood penalty • Career confidence • Self-worth • Work and family life
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    25 mins
  • Rochelle Humes’ Life Coach Dior Bediako: When You Feel Like You’re Failing, Ask Yourself This

    Rochelle Humes’ Life Coach Dior Bediako: When You Feel Like You’re Failing, Ask Yourself This
    Oct 19 2026

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    Do you ever get to the end of the day and focus on everything you got wrong, rather than everything you’ve held together?

    In this week’s Motherkind Moment, Zoe is joined by life coach Dior Bediako, founder of Pepper Your Talk, whose clients include Rochelle Humes and author Elizabeth Uviebinené. Dior shares a simple way to rethink how you speak to yourself: would you say those same words to your best friend?

    Together, Zoe and Dior explore how to take responsibility without blaming yourself, and why the moments when you find it hardest to be kind to yourself are often when you need it most.

    Whether you’ve shouted when you wanted to stay calm or feel torn between work and your children, this is a reminder that you can acknowledge what you’d like to do differently without tearing yourself down.

    💡 In this moment, we explore:

    • How to speak to yourself with the kindness you’d offer your best friend

    • The difference between taking responsibility and blaming yourself

    • Why being hard on yourself doesn’t help you move forward

    • How to meet mum guilt and difficult parenting moments with self-compassion

    • Being honest about what you want to improve without shaming yourself

    You can do hard things and still be kind to yourself.

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    If you enjoyed this episode, you can listen to the full episode here: Why Confidence Drops in Motherhood and How to Rebuild It

    Feeling like you’re carrying it all? Download your FREE Mental Load Cheat Sheet and learn how to start feeling lighter, even if nothing in your life changes.

    Connect with Zoe:

    • Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok

    • Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’

    This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:

    • Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.

    • Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local store

    Key topics: Self-compassion • Mum guilt • Negative self-talk • Inner critic • Self-forgiveness • Emotional wellbeing • Taking responsibility without shame • Working mothers • Building a kinder relationship with yourself
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    10 mins
  • I Thought I’d Feel Like Myself Again After Having a Baby — Then I Learned This

    I Thought I’d Feel Like Myself Again After Having a Baby — Then I Learned This
    Oct 15 2026

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    Everyone expects your baby to change. But who prepares you for how much you’ll change too?

    If you’ve ever wondered “Where have I gone?” or felt that you should have figured motherhood out by now, this solo episode is for you.

    Zoe shares ten things everyone needs to know about matrescence: the physical, emotional and psychological transformation of becoming a mother. She explores why your identity, relationships, priorities and ambitions can feel different, and why adjusting to motherhood can take far longer than we’re led to believe.

    Through her jigsaw puzzle analogy, Zoe explains what it means to rebuild your life with children in the picture. She also reflects on the loneliness of feeling different inside while everyone around you still expects the old version of you.

    Whether you’re a new mum or years into motherhood, this episode offers language for what you’re experiencing and a little more compassion for the woman you’re becoming.

    💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • What matrescence means and why understanding it can change how you see yourself

    • How Zoe describes the brain and hormonal changes that accompany motherhood

    • Why rebuilding your identity takes time

    • How you can adore your children and still miss parts of your old life

    • Why motherhood can feel lonely, even when you’re rarely alone

    • How self-compassion, community and space to change can support you

    • Why asking “Who am I becoming?” can help you move forward

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    Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet

    Connect with Zoe:

    • Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok

    • Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’

    This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:

    • Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.

    • Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local store

    Key topics: Matrescence • Identity after motherhood • Emotional changes in motherhood • Maternal wellbeing • Motherhood expectations • Loneliness in motherhood • Self-compassion • Changing priorities • Personal growth
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    13 mins
  • Fitness Expert Stef Williams: I Thought I’d “Bounce Back” After Birth — Then Everything Changed.

    Fitness Expert Stef Williams: I Thought I’d “Bounce Back” After Birth — Then Everything Changed.
    Sep 17 2026
    Ready for a career that fits who you are now? Join my 30-day Career Pivot Challenge, starting 17th November 2026. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, explore what’s possible and turn your next move into a practical plan. Join the waitlist for first access and 30% off.What happens when your career is built around fitness and, after having a baby, you realise you don't actually want to rush to get your old body or routine back?This week, Zoe is joined by fitness expert, entrepreneur and WeGLOW founder Steph Williams, just four-and-a-half months after becoming a mother, for an incredibly honest conversation about postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, exercise, body image and the enormous identity shift that happens when you have a baby.Steph shares the reality of breastfeeding and why stopping to return to work left her feeling unexpectedly emotional and guilty. She also opens up about the pressure she felt to “bounce back” after birth — particularly as someone whose career has been built around fitness, strength and her body.But motherhood changed her perspective. Instead of rushing back to the person she was before, Steph realised that exercise would always be there — these first months with her baby wouldn't be.We talk about how to return to exercise after having a baby without falling into an all-or-nothing mindset, why a 10-minute workout still counts, and what “listening to your body” actually means. Steph shares how she's learned to adapt movement depending on what her body needs rather than forcing herself through a rigid training plan.Steph also shares her experience of endometriosis, being dismissed before eventually receiving a diagnosis, and how that experience led her to learn more about women's hormones, menstrual cycles, nutrition and exercise. We explore how understanding your cycle can help you adjust the way you move and eat — and why women deserve far better education about their own bodies.This is a conversation about fitness, but it's really about something much bigger: letting go of who you thought you'd be after having a baby and learning to work with the woman and body you are now.💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:How to approach exercise after having a baby without “bounce back” pressureWhy 10 minutes of movement still counts when you're exhausted or short on timeHow Steph navigated breastfeeding guilt and returning to workHow to move away from all-or-nothing thinking around fitnessHow your menstrual cycle can influence your energy, appetite and approach to exerciseWatch every full episode on YouTube and subscribe. Loved this episode?Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode of Motherkind. It helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing.If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Zoe’s conversation with Elizabeth Davies - The ultimate (realistic) guide to fitness in motherhoodFeeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat SheetConnect with Zoe:Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTokGet Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.Key topicsPostpartum exercise • Postpartum fitness • Exercise after having a baby • Postpartum recovery • Post-baby body • Bounce back culture • New motherhood • New mum • Matrescence • Breastfeeding • Breastfeeding guilt • C-section recovery • Returning to work after maternity leave • Working motherhood • Mum guilt • Motherhood identity • Women’s fitness • Women’s health • Hormones • Menstrual cycle • Cycle syncing • Exercise and your menstrual cycle • Endometriosis • Endometriosis symptoms • Pilates • Strength training for women • Postpartum workouts • Body image after pregnancy • Steph Williams • WeGLOW • Period Proof • Motherkind
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    54 mins
  • Why You’re Still Carrying the Mental Load—Even When Your Partner Helps

    Why You’re Still Carrying the Mental Load—Even When Your Partner Helps
    Oct 12 2026

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    Does it ever feel like you’re the one who has to remember everything?

    The school dates, the appointments, the birthday presents, the never-ending list running through your head—even when you’re supposed to be resting.

    In this Motherkind Moment, Zoe and Jada explore the invisible mental load of motherhood, why we so often become the default parent, and how to start sharing responsibility without having to oversee everything ourselves.

    They also discuss the skills motherhood gives us—from clearer communication to prioritisation—and why becoming a mother can make us better leaders.

    If you’re feeling overwhelmed by everything you’re holding, this conversation offers a starting point for change.

    💡 In this Moment, you’ll learn:

    • Why the mental load can feel relentless, even when nobody else can see it.

    • How to begin handing over responsibility and letting go of overseeing every task.

    • Why small changes to family routines can help you work more as a team.

    • How the skills you develop as a mother translate into the workplace.

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    Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet

    Connect with Zoe:

    • Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok

    • Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’

    This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:

    • Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.

    • Grape Tree Feel Good Foods. Buy online at Grapetree.co.uk or find your local store

    Key topics: Mental load of motherhood • Sharing the mental load • Default parent • Invisible work of motherhood • Sharing parenting responsibilities • Communication with your partner • Decision fatigue • Motherhood and leadership skills • Balancing motherhood and work
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    11 mins
  • Raised by a Single Mum Through Poverty & Racism | Vex King

    Raised by a Single Mum Through Poverty & Racism | Vex King
    Oct 8 2026

    Do you say yes when you want to say no, then feel guilty for wishing you’d put yourself first?

    In this heartfelt conversation, author Vex King joins Zoe to explore people-pleasing, self-worth and why caring for everyone else can leave us disconnected from ourselves.

    Vex shares the extraordinary story of his mum, who raised three children alone after losing his dad, navigating poverty, homelessness and racism. He reflects on what her love and resilience taught him, and why, as a child, his greatest wish was simply for her to be happy.

    Drawing on his new book, You Can’t Please Everyone, Vex explains the difference between making sacrifices for the people we love and losing ourselves in the process. He and Zoe explore how to recognise people-pleasing, reconnect with what matters to you and start setting boundaries, even when your voice shakes.

    If you’re exhausted from trying to keep everyone happy, this conversation is a reminder that your needs, dreams and happiness deserve space too.

    💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • How to recognise when caring for others becomes self-abandonment

    • Why resentment can be a sign you’ve said yes when you wanted to say no

    • A simple exercise to help you identify your values and trust your decisions

    • How to start setting boundaries without feeling overwhelmed

    • What we model to our children when we make room for our own needs

    • Why you can be a kind person and still say no

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    If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Zoe’s conversation with Nedra Glover Tawwab: Why Mothers Feel So Resentful (And The Boundaries That Change Everything)

    Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet

    Connect with Zoe:

    • Follow Zoe on Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok

    • Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, 'Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’

    This Motherkind episode is sponsored by:

    • Headline sponsor: Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply.
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    47 mins