In this episode, Joy engages in a heartfelt conversation with Nicole, exploring the profound journey of motherhood. Nicole shares her personal experiences and reflections on early motherhood, emphasizing devotion, surrender, and the evolution of her mothering style. The discussion delves into Nicole's revolutionary approach to embracing motherhood with trust, and sovereignty and connecting to the ancient wisdom encoded in her being.

• Guest introduction: Nicole can be found on Instagram @theseedofjoy_ she offers embodiment + nourishment for mothers, reclaiming rooted motherhood, postpartum & beyond. She is a traditional birth witness, is a postpartum keeper, and an embodied motherhood guide. She walks with women to reclaim their birthright: a rooted mothering experience that is embodied & joyful. She brings a radical practicality to postpartum and mothering in a way that uniquely settles you as a mom, bringing the realization that I was made for this and I’m not broken. She invites you to look at the things that may feel really uncomfortable without judgment or disdain. She is a gentle momma who has ancient wisdom and our conversation is rich with all of that and more. I am so eager to share with you this glorious woman, my friend, Nicole.
• Nicole's personal journey through early motherhood, discussing devotion, surrender, and the evolution of her mothering style.
• Exploration of Nicole's revolutionary approach to motherhood and her emphasis on trust, sovereignty, and embracing the richness of the experience.
• Nicole's reflections on the mother martyr archetype, the shedding and how a mother evolves in her early motherhood.
• Insights into the foundation of trust in postpartum: trusting the body, the birthing process, and the innate wisdom within.
• Nicole's observations on the societal narratives around postpartum and the importance of slowing down and savoring the experience.
• Discussion on the changing support network throughout Nicole's four postpartum experiences, how to lean into receiving and asking for help throughout the postpartum experience.
• What it may look like and feel like in creating a village.
• How Nicole guided her partner through the postpartum role and set expectations for creating a supportive environment.
• Nicole's hard and fast rules for the first month, three months, six months, and the year postpartum.
• Emphasis on warmth, nourishment, spaciousness, and community as pillars for a fulfilling postpartum experience.
• Recap of the key elements discussed in the episode, highlighting the importance of community, vulnerability, and embracing the transformative journey of motherhood.

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