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    Breathing Open Motherhood

    Hello and welcome to Breathing Open Motherhood, I am your host, Charmaine Newmark and I am here to rewrite the narratives on what it gets to be like, to live as modern mothers, who are deeply connected to our instinctual truths. Who thrive as Mothers and who look back upon this time of our lives, with wonder and awe on the absolute magic that it is. It is my hope, that these episodes help us rewrite the narratives together, from a conversation of challenge and lack, to a one of openness, inspiration and liberation of our minds, bodies and spirits. I am so grateful to be able to do this with you all. Enjoy the show!Charmaine xxx
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    Episodes (28)

    Holistic Support for Trauma Recovery

    Holistic Support for Trauma Recovery

    Todays podcast dives in to how I contribute to the conversation around Trauma. Trauma is a big part of many of my clients lives, and mine too, and I believe through my lived experience, and the hundreds of people I have worked with, that navigating Trauma is really important to allow us to live the lives we really desire. I cant talk trauma without please giving a TRIGGER WARNING. 

    In this conversation I will talk about abuse and origins of trauma. It isn't in any graphic detail but it is there. 

    We will also cover; 

    - Herbal medicine and minerals that may help support trauma and how they help. 

    - How we can support the body to let go of trauma. 

    - What is trauma and how does it begin? 

    - My process of navigating trauma recovery with a mind, body and spirit approach. 

    - The team that surrounds you and how impactful this can be to your journey.

    As always, my inbox is open to you, especially if you need any help in taking the first step to looking at this work. You can reach out at bewell@ecomumma.com or head to my website at www.charmainenewmark.com

    If you are needing immediate support or this conversation has bought up any concerning feelings, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14.

    Books mentioned in this Podcast "The Happiest Man on Earth" by Eddie Jake and My Mood Food Ebook available on my website.

    Thank you for tuning in to the show and being a part of the conversation, that empowers us and transforms our lives. 

    A Healthy Hormone Cycle

    A Healthy Hormone Cycle

    Today's conversation is all around a Healthy Hormone Cycle and how to work with it, not against! 

    We will unpack;

    - What a healthy hormone cycle should look like.

    - The hormones at play.

    - The benefits of each part of our cycle.

    - How to work with nature to help balance hormones.

    - How stress can impact your cycle.

    - What to do when there is dysfunction or imbalances.

    If you enjoyed this conversation I'd be so greatful for a review! And if you are local to the Camden Area and want to join in on The Cycle Series, we begin on the 29th of October! You can join here www.charmainenewmark.com/thecycleseries 

    Big love,

    Charmaine x

    Generational Trauma with Dr Philip Morphew

    Generational Trauma with Dr Philip Morphew

    Sitting in deep gratitude for todays conversation with the incredible Dr Philip Morphew! 

    A man that has had profound impact on my own life, and was the inspiration behind the Camden Wellness Expo establishing! 

    We don't do surface level here, this is a deep dive in to all things trauma. Heres just a snippet; 

    - Generational trauma, how the body keeps score. 
    - How Spiritual Chiropractic works in supporting trauma moving out of the body. 
    - How you can use your triggers to move through difficult times and grow stronger through them. 
    - How trauma can compound and stack in the body, through our lineage and through utero. 

    I hope you loved this conversation as much as we did and I personally cant wait to come and watch Dr Phillips Workshop and Seminar at the Camden Wellness Expo!

    In the mean time, you can connect more with this incredible human at http://www.philipmorphewwellness.com/

    CONTENT WARNING: This conversation does bring up topics of abuse and may trigger some listeners. If this does happens for you, please know you are in safe hands and welcome to reach out to either myself or Phil to work through or please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14

    Camden Wellness Expo on the 8th of October! To RSVP your free ticket, head to www.camdenwellnessexpo.com.au 

    Acupuncture and Fertility with Jeff Fricot from SynerQi

    Acupuncture and Fertility with Jeff Fricot from SynerQi

    On this weeks podcast, I am blessed to be joined by Jeff Fricot, from SynerQi Wellness Centre to discuss fertility and acupuncture. I have the privilege of supporting many clients on a fertility journey and adore to work alongside traditional chinese medicine! So I am humbled to have Jeffs support for the Camden Wellness Expo for the 5th year in a row! 

    In todays podcast we will dive in to; 

    - How acupuncture can support fertility.

    - When to begin seeing an Acupuncturist. 

    - What a Fertility journey can look like for you and your partner. 

    To connect more with Jeff, you can head to Mount Annan - SynerQi Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine or come down and see him at the Camden Wellness Expo on the 8th of October! To RSVP your free ticket, head to www.camdenwellnessexpo.com.au 

    Wellbeing and the Metabolism, with Nutritionist Susan Jones, from the Way to Health

    Wellbeing and the Metabolism, with Nutritionist Susan Jones, from the Way to Health

    Join our founder Charmaine Newmark and the very knowledgeable Susan Jones, Clinical Nutritionist from the Way to Health as we unpack and dive in to the Metabolism. 

    Metabolic health is so important for many areas of the body, and a key influence on our weight management. Today we covered; 

    - What is the metabolism and how can we support it. 

    - How does blood sugar management effect so much of our health. 

    - Foods that can help heal and some that may contribute to disease. 

    - How to maintain metabolic balance and still live your life. 

    Connect with Susan at
    Website: thewaytohealth.com.au
    Facebook: thewaytohealthau
    Instagram: @thewayto_health

    Connect with me at charmainenewmark.com

    Register for your FREE ticket for the Camden Wellness Expo at www.camdenwellnessexpo.com.au

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    Movement Through the Ages as a Woman

    Movement Through the Ages as a Woman

    Join our founder Charmaine Newmark and the beautiful Cheryl from Semprose Pilates and Fitness Studio to talk about all things movement through the ages as a women. 

    In this heart guided conversation, we will cover; 

    • Core strength as the foundations to strength. 
    • Movement to support mental wellbeing and trauma. 
    • Post partum and supporting the pelvic floor and prolapse recovery. 
    • Optimising skeletal health and wellbeing through menopause. 

    To connect more with the Semprose team

    head to https://semprose.com.au/ and begin your supportive journey!

    Connect with Semprose at
    Website: semprose.com.au
    Facebook: Semprosepilates
    Instagram: @semprosepilates

    Connect with me at charmainenewmark.com

    Register for your FREE ticket for the Camden Wellness Expo at www.camdenwellnessexpo.com.au

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    Movement as Medicine with One Big Heart Yoga - Karl Palin

    Movement as Medicine with One Big Heart Yoga - Karl Palin

    Welcome to the first episode in our Camden Wellness Expo Series with the beautiful Karl from One Big Heart Yoga.

    We take a deep dive into all things Movement as Medicine.  I adore Karl's philosophy around movement and how to find deep medicine in movement again. 

    • In todays episode we riffed on;
    • When to begin moving after burnout and injury.
    • How movement works to help with recovery from injury. 
    •  Creating balance in our modern world on and off the mat. 
    •  Cultivating a new meaning of discipline and honoring our bodies. 

    This was a really beautiful conversation that you wont want to miss! And if you are feeling inspired to begin your movement journey One Big Heart Yoga currently have a week left on their 'Winter Warmers' 2 week trial!

    I hope you find this conversation as inspiring as I did! Come down to Karl's seminar and workshop at the Camden Wellness Expo on the 8th of October to hear more!

    Connect with Karl at
    Website: onebigheart.com.au
    Facebook: One Big Heart Yoga
    Instagram: @onebigheart

    Connect with me at charmainenewmark.com

    Register for your FREE ticket for the Camden Wellness Expo at www.camdenwellnessexpo.com.au

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    Why is it so hard to change?

    Why is it so hard to change?

    We all have things we want to change and evolve, but it can feel so hard to actually commit to and change right! 

    In todays podcast, ill be talking through the process of understanding; 

    Why is it so hard to change?

    How can we actually change?


    This will be an inspiring and practical conversation with tangible steps to help you actually create the change you desire in your life. 

    Id love to hear from you about what comes up for you and if you need my support to help you, you can find me at;


    Website: www.charmainenewmark.com

    Instagram: @charmaine.newmark.nourished

    Facebook: @Charmaine Newmark, the Nourished Naturopath

    If you would love to know more about the Chill Club, starting in July 2023, head over to www.charmainenewmark.com/thechillclub 

    Morning Motherhood Meditation

    Morning Motherhood Meditation

    Good morning beautiful Mumma, 

    This meditation was created for you, inspired by you. A gentle reminder to drop back in to your heart and soften. 

    You may listen to this any time you desire but it was recorded just after school drop off, to anchor the energy I wished to hold for my day. 

    I hope you enjoy its gifts. 

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    Baby Gut Health

    Baby Gut Health

    Welcome to this weeks podcast all around Baby Gut Health. This podcast is actually a workshop I created for the beautiful Tay at Sleepy Squish Co for her Newborn Foundations course and it got such beautiful feedback, I thought it would be worthwhile sharing with you all! 

    I hope you enjoy the show! 

    Charmaine xxx

    PS To connect more, reach out at www.charmainenewmark.com

    To connect with Tay, Sleep Consultant from Sleepy Squish Co, www.sleepysquishco.com

    Simplifying Back to School

    Simplifying Back to School

    Welcome to the first podcast for 2023! Todays podcast is all around nutrition and emotions! 2 of the main things on my radar and many of my mumma clients radars currently! 

    We will unpack;

    - Building resilience and capacity within your self to be with big emotions. 

    - Building nutrition in your childs lunch box and what to focus on. 

    - Things I try and avoid in their diets to support mood and behaviours. 

    - The logistics of how I balance their lunch boxes. 

    As always, if you have any questions or want more support, please reach out in all the spaces! 

    On Facebook: Charmaine Newmark, The Nourished Naturopath

    On Instagram: The Nourished Naturopath (@charmaine.newmark.nourished)

    Big love, 

    Charmaine xxx

    Creating a Connected Christmas

    Creating a Connected Christmas

    Christmas is somehow just around the corner and im starting to think about how I want it to feel this year. 

    So often, we are consumed with what to buy everyone that we dip so far in to disconnect, burnout and brokeville!

    So im sharing my top gift ideas for a connected Christmas that feels joyful;

    1. Gift giving in their love language and top values.

    2. Low waste, planet friendly gift ideas.

    3. Connection and experience giving. 

    If you want to learn about the Love Languages you can complete the online quiz here; Learn More About Yourself (5lovelanguages.com)

    To connect more with me, please reach out in all the places and spaces as 'Charmaine Newmark Nourished' or www.charmainenewmark.com

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    The 5 Pillars of Great Gut Health

    The 5 Pillars of Great Gut Health

    Todays conversation is a podcast version of my Seminar from the Camden Wellness Expo where I riffed on my top 5 Pillars of Great Gut Health! 

    This is real deal stuff, not fancy probiotics, gut cleanses, special broths of juices. Before that. The foundations of great gut health. 

    #1: Chew Well

    #2: Only eat when your actually hungry

    #3: Mindful eating

    #4: Avoid over eating

    #5: Eat a variety of Fruit and Veg, at least 5 serves per day

    Please email me for a copy of the postcard to print out and put on your fridge! 

    Also, the Gut Club details are here for those of you that want to join us! Gut Reset Programs — Charmaine Newmark - The Nourished Naturopath

    Big love and thanks so much for listening!

    Charmaine xxxx

    Pilates for a Thriving Mind & Body with Cheryl from Semprose Pilates

    Pilates for a Thriving Mind & Body with Cheryl from Semprose Pilates

    Today's inspiring conversation was with the beautiful Cheryl from Semprose Pilates as part of our Expo Edition Series! I adore Cheryl's philosophy around movement and alignment and how to find deep medicine in movement again. 

    In today chat we talk about; 

    - What is Pilates and how is it so powerful for so many people? 

    - Exercising when you are injured or burnt out. 

    - Why we can be prone to injury when we are out of alignment. 

    - Where to begin with moving again. 

    I hope you find this conversation as nourishing as I did! Come down to Cheryl's seminar at the Camden Wellness Expo on the 23rd of October to hear more!

    Connect with Cheryl at Semprose (Semprose.com.au)

    Connect with me at www.charmainenewmark.com

    Register for your FREE ticket for the Camden Wellness Expo at www.camdenwellnessexpo.com.au

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    Acupuncture in Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood

    Acupuncture in Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood

    Todays empowering conversation is with the beautiful Jeff Fricott, from Synerqi in South West Sydney. Jeff has been a part of the wellness community for over 20 years and has an incredible passion, and inspiring level of wisdom on how to nourish and support our physical and emotional body. 

    In todays chat, we talk about; 

    - What is acupuncture and how do tiny little needles in the skin impact the body! 

    - How acupuncture can be helpful in Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood. 

    - Supporting Mumma in early post partum. 

    - Using acupressure points in Labor and Jeffs busy day ahead of supporting a home birthing Mumma.

    - How our partners can support in Labor.

    I hope you find this conversation as empowering as I did! Come down to Jeffs seminar at the Camden Wellness Expo on the 23rd of October to hear more!

    Connect with Jeff at Acupuncture Narellan (synerqi.com.au)

    Connect with me at www.charmainenewmark.com

    Register for your FREE ticket for the Camden Wellness Expo at www.camdenwellnessexpo.com.au

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    Anxiety in Motherhood - PART 2

    Anxiety in Motherhood - PART 2

    I so hope you enjoy todays session on my top 5 practical tips for supporting anxiety!

    This is part 2 which talks about all the hows and things that I use myself and teach my clients in clinic when anxiety is stuck in a loop! 

    If you need any extra support or this podcast triggers or inspires anything within you, please reach out to myself, your health care provider or to lifeline on 13 11 14! You so dont need to go it alone Mumma! 


    Ready to work on your anxiety? Book in here at www.charmainenewmark.com/consultations


    Or my 'Anxious to Alive' mini course is available for $22 to dip your toes in Programs — Charmaine Newmark - The Nourished Naturopath

    Enjoy the show! 

    Big love, 

    Charmaine xxx

    Anxiety in Motherhood - PART 1

    Anxiety in Motherhood - PART 1

    Today's podcast is PART 1 of a deep dive in to Anxiety in Motherhood, how we got here and my own personal journey through its waves. 

    When we are plugged in to the way we 'should' be living, and ticking all of the societal boxes, we are largely disconnected from our truest nature. The nature that connects us as women, as mothers, to the hum of the earths song. 

    I hope that this podcast lifts a veil of shame and judgement around our super hero sensitivities as Mothers and helps your wound up nervous system, exhale, just that little bit more. 

    If this podcast brings up any thing for you that you need support with, my inbox is open to you at bewell@ecomumma.com 

    If you need real time support right now, please reach out to your support crew or lifeline on 131114.

    I truly hope you enjoy the show and I'll see you for tangible steps on the next podcast! 

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    Healthy Eating on a Budget

    Healthy Eating on a Budget

    Who's feeling the inflation pinch? MEEEEE! 

    Todays conversation hopes to normalise the stressors of navigating inflation and share my top tips to be able to do healthy, on a budget! 

    What we riff on;

    - Normalising week to week living in early motherhood.

    - My 5 top tips to eat healthy, on a budget. 

    - Choosing a grocery budget that feels really good for you.

    To connect more with me; 

    www.charmainenewmark.com

    To begin your foraging journey; 

    Buy 'EAT WEEDS' the book — Wild Plants, Foraging, Food, Art and Culture 

    I hope you enjoy the show! 

    Big Love,

    Charmaine xxx

    Winter Wellness

    Winter Wellness

    After 3 weeks of back to back sick kids and navigating influenza for myself, I felt inspired to share a few things on navigating illness in my family, as a Naturopath Mumma. 

    In todays episode, you will hear;

    - My top tips for supporting the immune system of your family. 

    - A holistic way of managing fevers and why fevers exist. 

    - How to navigate kids who dont want to do things you suggest, to help them get better. (without going insane with frustration)

    - The innate design of our immune system 

    If you need some extra love, reach out here xx

    Immune Series: https://charmainenewmark.com/immunity

    Book an Immune Booster Consultation: https://charmainenewmark.com/book-an-appointment

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charmainenewmarkthenourishednaturopath

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charmaine.newmark.nourished/

    Or join my Mumma Membership at https://charmainenewmark.com/membership 

    Big love, Charmaine xxx

    Finding your Worth in Motherhood with Tara Lee

    Finding your Worth in Motherhood with Tara Lee

    Todays beautiful conversation was with the gorgeous Tara Lee, a friend, mentor, incredible space holder and Mumma bear. 

    We dove in to the rabbit hole and entanglement of;

    - Worthiness and power in Motherhood

    - The perfect mother myth and the roots of martyrdom motherhood

    - Where we are living as modern mothers, and where we desire to BE

    - Where to begin in finding your worth as a woman and mother

    And this is just the beginning! 

    I adored this conversation so much and would so love you to reach out to Tara in all the places! 

    Facebook: 

    https://www.facebook.com/taraleemuses/

    Instagram: https://instagram.com/taraleemuses

    Join MotherMuse: https://www.taralee.co/mothermuse

    I'll see you on the rollercoaster Mummas 🥰

    Be well, Charmaine xxx