Q&A: Play, silliness, rupture and repair with Shelley Clarke

Parenting comes with many seasons, some more comfortable and enjoyable than others... so what do we do when we feel ourselves being stretched to our very limits? In today's episode Shelley chats to us candidly about navigating her family and burnout and ways that we can support ourselves to move through these hard phases in our parenting.
 
In this episode you'll learn about:
- the power of listening to your body and it's yes' and no's
- how you can reframe rest and connection as the most productive thing you can do
-  why the body remembers certain times of year and how to navigate that
- the healing phenomenon of laughter with friends
- what coming back to the basics can do for your health... and so much more!

If you want to shift back into energy and connection within your family, then this is the podcast episode for you!

21 days of play course

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This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

Re-establishing who one is outside the role of Mother is often layered with conflicting emotions, connecting to purpose and sinking into your why can help this identity shift. In this episode of the Mind, Body, Parenting podcast Shelley chats with Emily Bagaric about coming back to oneself for inspiration, joy and a more fulfilling life!

Emily  Bagaric is a former teacher, circle holder, parent coach and motherhood support practitioner, passionate about transforming the way that mothers meet themselves and therefore raise their children.

In this episode you'll learn about:
- the importance of having support structures in place
- why it is more than ok to show up imperfectly in all aspects of motherhood, life and business
-  what the practice of feeling into your body can do for you and your children
- the strength that comes from connecting back to your inner power in micro moments
- how to offer play and connection when kids behaviour is hard... and so much more!

If you want to feel more connected to purpose alongside your mothering journey then this is the podcast episode for you!

21 days of play course

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Connect with Emily Bagaric here:
IG - @embagaric
FB - @ebagaric
www.emilybagaric.com

This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

Managing the mental load of the family is heavy and can often be an invisible pinch point in relationships. In this episode of the Mind, Body, Parenting podcast listen as Shelley chats with clinical psychologist and Founder of Share to Thrive, Elyse McNeil about how to share the mental load, communicate well with your partner and tackle the list of familial responsibilities as a team!
 
In this episode you'll learn about:
- How Elyse became a clinical psychologist
- What the expertise gap means if you're the lead parent and how to share that better
- The importance of having a structured conversation with your partner to alleviate explosive conversations
- What routine and non-routine tasks are and how they affect the mental load
- Why separating the mental load from the physical load can help with understanding
- The myth of the 50/50 split and how to navigate that... and so much more!

If you want to feel less resentment and more support and validation in all aspects of raising a family, then this is the podcast episode for you!

21 days of play course

Continue the conversation with Shelley here:
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Connect with Elyse McNeil from Share to Thrive here:
IG - @sharetothrive
Sharing the Load Course
https://mentallabour.sharetothrive.com/

This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

It's heartbreaking to watch our children have fears and anxieties in life, but how do we help them? In this episode of the Mind, Body, parenting podcast listen as Shelley shares some brilliant tools and techniques to help our children and empower ourselves as parents to help our children when they're frozen with fear.
 
In this episode you'll learn about:
- Why looking at the environmental circumstances and developmental age first is key
- Asking yourself as a parent what this fear brings up in you
- Different attachment play games to help open up the conversation with your kids
- How to know when to set a loving limit and when to acquiesce
- The power of telling our children stories that involve overcoming fears... and so much more!

If you want to help your child actually move through their feelings when it comes to fears and anxieties and empower their resilience, then this is the podcast episode for you!

21 days of play course

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This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

In this episode Shelley chats with fellow Marion Method mentor Attalia Egerton.  Passionate about psycho-spiritual inquiry, re-parenting and re-culturing, Attalia is also a primary school teacher, kinesiologist, somatic meditation and embodiment facilitator and mother to two. Her vision is mentoring other parents and teachers in integrating this work into their lives and the education system at large.

In this episode you'll learn about:
- what bringing a psycho-spiritual lens to the classroom does for Attalia
- why all teachers can feel *less* exhausted when using the Marion Method in class
- the importance of speaking authentically to children and giving them a safe space to be themselves
- why understanding the 'love' and 'will' needs/hurts according to the Marion Method helps teachers in the classroom
- how competition is embedded into the school system and what it is doing to our children... and so much more!

 If you are believe it is the birthright of our children to feel safe and connected and to thrive in the classroom, then this is the podcast episode for you!

Shelley's 21 days of Play course

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Find Attalia Egerton here:
IG: @attaliaegerton
FB: @attaliaegerton.com.au
https://attaliaegerton.com.au/

This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

In this episode Shelley chats with fellow Aware Parenting Instructor and somatic wellness coach Abbey Stanbrook. Abbey supports families to find balance in their bodies and within their family units, is also the founder of The Somatic Seasons podcast and runs circles and workshops for families online and in person.  Listen as she shares with us about the different parts of our nervous system and how they impact our parenting.

In this episode you'll learn about:
- what a grounding and orienting practice sounds and feels like
- the voo sound and how it can bring your body back into balance
- what hyper and hypo activity in your nervous system may look like
- the relationship between sympathetic activation and social engagement is
- how to work through anger and grief as a parent
- some easy to use tools and practices to help when your nervous system is activated... and so much more!

 If you are wanting to feel like you are equipped with the tools to be a more calm, balanced parent, then this is the podcast episode for you!

Continue the conversation with Shelley here:
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Find Abbey Stanbrook here:
IG: @abbeyheartlove
FB: Abby Stanbrook
Website

This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

Continuing with the back to school theme, this week Shelley speaks to the anxieties parents feel at this time of year as well as sharing a story about her own experience that has come up for her in this last week. And if you are the person that the child is being handed over to... carers, educators and teachers, then this episode speaks to you about how to cultivate a sense of safety in the classroom.
 
In this episode you'll learn about:
- How to deal with tough parenting moments
- A practical process to help your own inner child
- The difference your tone and expression make to a child feeling safe
-  How to listen to a child's feelings
- What creates a safe environment for children to learn in

If you want to support the children in your care, then this is the podcast episode for you!

Email Shelley about speaking to your educators here

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This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

Continuing on form last week's episode, listen as Shelley shares the tools to helps support your kids (and you) to navigate the big feelings that come up at the start of a school year... whether it's kindy, reception or transitioning into high school. Shelley shares a personal family story so we can better understand what it means to hold space for our kids and meet the feelings underneath the behaviours they may be displaying.
 
In this episode you'll learn about:
- How to deal with the activation that can come up in your body as a parent
- Why it is so important to give yourself compassion for the unseen work of parenting
- How unenjoyable behaviour is really a big red flag that your child needs support to process their big feelings
- Why the withdrawn behaviour is just as alarming as the outwardly unenjoyable behaviour
- Evidence of how parenting this way can help your children develop their awareness and capacity

If you want to support your child for a connected transition to school, then this is the podcast episode for you!

Reclaim yourself and your parenting - nine week program

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This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

With the start of the 2023 school year fast approaching, listen as Shelley shares the things that she does to help her children transition to school, kindy or childcare.  Whenever big transitions like this happen, there's going to be some feelings coming up about a new teacher, a different classroom, different friends in the classes...
 so if you want to know where to start, start here!
 
In this episode you'll learn about:
- Why it is important to identify and understand what is yours in this life transition
- How you can help your child move through the feelings around school
- How to make sure you child feels connected to you before drop off
- Some of the attachment play games you can play in the lead up to school
- How to prepare and tackle the 'after-school' behaviour

If you want to help ease your child into a connected transition to school, then this is the podcast episode for you!

21 days of play course

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This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being

Welcoming you all to 2023, listen as Shelley shares a bit about her willingness practice. A beautiful process Shelley learnt from Marion Rose's work in the Marion Method, hear how you can use the willingness practice to work towards the things you want for this new year.

In this episode you'll learn about:
- What is our will and a willingness practice
- What the difference is between manifesting and willingness
- Why, when we stop trusting our internal compass, we lose access to what we really want
- What an inner loving presence process is and how to offer yourself more love and compassion
- The importance of being congruent with what we’re saying and doing in our bodies, so our children feel it

If you want to live a life where you're fully willing, and life just...  flows, then this is the podcast episode for you!

21 days of play course

Continue the conversation with Shelley here:
https://www.facebook.com/shelleyclarkemindbodyparenting
https://www.instagram.com/_shelleyclarke_/

This podcast is produced by Nikki O'Brien from Quintessential Being