Episode 30: Exploring Food & Self-Regulated Eating with Danni Willow
In this week's episode I have the pleasure of welcoming back Danni Willow, a fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, parent educator, mother and women's circle facilitator, creator of The Way of the Woman and a Mum of 2.
Danni and I share with you all about having a healthy connection with food, and how to implement self-regulated eating for the whole family.
We also discuss:
- what self-regulated eating is
- exploring our own stories around food and eating
- trusting our children
- incorporating play into mealtimes
- connecting with the process of where our food comes from, growing gardens with our children and meeting our own body's individual nutrition requirments
- tips to overcome mealtime struggles
- developmentally appropriate eating
- plus so so much more
Where to Find Danni:
Website: https://www.thewayofthewoman.com.au/
Facebook: The Way of the Woman
Instagram: Danni Willow
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Raising Resilient & Compassionate Children by Lael Stone & Marion Rose PhD
Episode 10: Creating Villages & Connections on Our Motherhood Journeys with Danni Willow
ABOUT DANNI:
Danni is a Parent educator, Aware Parenting instructor, Early Childhood Educator, Primary school teacher, holder of sacred space for Mother and women circles and mumma to two beautiful souls.
She is the founder of The Way of the Woman supporting mothers to reclaim the empowered mother within themselves.
Danni is a woman of the earth who connects deeply with cycles of the seasons. She is passionate about story sharing in motherhood and supporting mothers to build ritual and connection into their everyday lives.
Before having children, she trained as an Early Childhood Educator and worked in a range of early years settings. Once she was qualified, she worked in a primary school setting teaching foundation and grade 5/6.
During her third year of teaching, she completed a Master of Education in Student Wellbeing.
Although Danni felt she could make a difference by becoming a teacher and supporting children, she realised after having her two girls, that the greatest place for supporting others to make changes is with their own mothering.
Danni offers mothers support through 1-1 sessions, circles, workshops and containers.
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Episode 29: Speaking Up For Men's Mental Health with Simon Rinne
In this week's episode I chat with Simon Rinne, founder of Mindful Men, social worker, father and podcast host.
Simon is passionate about normalising discussions about men's mental health and parenting, and he shares his own journey with mental illness.
We also discuss:
- the courage in seeking support
- Breaking down social constrictions of what it is to be a boy and a man
- The importance of crying and emotionally expressing ourselves
- Gender stereotypes
- Working together to change harmful cultural narratives
- Supporting parents on maternity/paternity leave
- Reflecting on and bringing awareness to our parenting
- plus so so much more
Where to find Simon:
Website: https://www.mindful-men.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful.men.aus/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindful.men.aus/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-rinne/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindful.men.aus
YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXBNQmbj4ZQj3rzFAZALTA
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LhecvPA5UUBAt7fS73Dto?si=440ee2fcb01d498a OR
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mindful-men-podcast/id1604992311
Resources Mentioned:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
Everything is Fucked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken
ABOUT SIMON
Simon is a husband and father of two based in Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Simon is also the Founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, Anxiety, Burnout throughout the last 30 years. 2022 marks 10 years since Simon finally opened up and got help for mental illness, and he shares his story to inspire other men to share theirs.
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