Mumposter Syndrome

Mumposter Syndrome is the podcast about the real, raw, and often messy reality of navigating motherhood while building a career and a life of your own. Hosted by Dr. Natasha Wallace, clinical psychologist and mum, what has overcome postnatal depression and burnout herself. This show explores all sides of modern motherhood - from pre and postpartum, identity shifts, boundaries, and guilt, to IVF journeys, career changes, and finding yourself again beyond the roles you play. Each week, Natasha shares honest solo reflections and sits down with powerhouse guests for open, unfiltered conversations that go beneath the surface of “having it all.” Together, they bring relatable stories, emotional insights, and practical strategies to help you feel calmer, more confident, and less alone in the chaos. If you’re ready to ditch the guilt, ease the overwhelm, and redefine what it really means to thrive in motherhood and work, you’re in the right place.

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 12 - Why “Just Breathe” Isn’t Enough: Breathwork Tools for Stress, Sleep & Burnout Prevention with Liz Melville 02/02/2026

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 12 - Why “Just Breathe” Isn’t Enough: Breathwork Tools for Stress, Sleep & Burnout Prevention with Liz Melville In this episode Dr Natasha Wallace is joined by Liz Melville, an experienced business coach and breathwork coach, to explore how breathwork can support women who are overwhelmed, anxious, and carrying a heavy mental load. Liz shares why breathwork isn’t “just breathe”, how many of us breathe dysfunctionally without realising, and the simple shifts that can help regulate the nervous system in everyday life. Together, they discuss practical breath tools for stress, sleep, and decision-making, and why small, accessible practices can make a powerful difference, whether you’re running a business, working a 9–5, or navigating family life. What You’ll Hear in This Episode What breathwork actually is (and why it’s not “just breathe”) How breathing patterns affect the nervous system, stress, and wellbeing Simple breathing principles: nose breathing, belly breathing, and slowing the breath “Email apnea” and why everyday stress triggers fight-or-flight A practical breath tool for calming overwhelm in real time A helpful breathing technique for getting back to sleep after waking at night Why working with a trauma-informed breathwork practitioner matters How breathwork can build resilience and reduce the risk of burnout over time Liz’s message to her younger self about judgement, bullying, and self-acceptance 💛 Free Support for Overwhelmed Working Mums If you’re constantly juggling work, family, and the never-ending to-do list, download my free guide: 👉 Discover simple nervous system resets you can use anytime overwhelm hits. Ready to create lasting calm and balance? Join - my supportive community for working mums who want to feel grounded, confident, and in control again. 🌿 Connect with Dr. Natasha Wallace Instagram: Website: Email: support@drnatashawallace.co.uk ✨ Connect with Guest: Liz Melville Website: Email: liz@lizmelville.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_lizmelville /episode/index/show/5c01257c-7f98-4821-ac9b-56be067b6acb/id/39695890

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 11 - Beyond Bouncing Back: Redefining Health & Identity After Motherhood with Marlene Anderson 01/26/2026

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 11 - Beyond Bouncing Back: Redefining Health & Identity After Motherhood with Marlene Anderson In this episode of The Mum Poster Syndrome Podcast, Dr Natasha Wallace is joined by Marlene Anderson, a women’s health and mindset coach, for an honest conversation about the identity shifts, body changes, and emotional challenges that come with motherhood. Marlene shares her personal journey from being a high-level athlete to navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the realities of becoming a mum. Together, Natasha and Marlene unpack the unrealistic expectations placed on mothers, particularly around “bouncing back,” fitness, and body image — and how social media often amplifies these pressures. This episode explores why redefining health and fitness after motherhood is essential, the role of self-care and emotional release in supporting mental health, and why unlearning harmful narratives around productivity, perfection, and appearance is a crucial part of personal growth. It’s a compassionate, empowering conversation for any mum learning how to reconnect with herself in this new chapter of life. 💛 Free Support for Overwhelmed Working Mums If you’re constantly juggling work, family, and the never-ending to-do list, download my free guide: 👉 Discover simple nervous system resets you can use anytime overwhelm hits. Ready to create lasting calm and balance? Join - my supportive community for working mums who want to feel grounded, confident, and in control again. 🌿 Connect with Dr. Natasha Wallace Instagram: Website: Email: support@drnatashawallace.co.uk ✨ Connect with Guest: Marlene Andersson Website: Email: andersson.marlene.a@proton.me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightymomscommunity 🔑 Key Takeaways Motherhood often brings a profound identity shift, which can feel disorientating and challenging. Unrealistic societal and social-media expectations add pressure for mums. Self-care is not selfish — it models healthy behaviour for children. Strength training supports long-term physical and mental health for women. Emotional release is an important part of wellbeing and stress regulation. Mothers deserve to prioritise their own health and needs. It’s never too late to pivot or redefine what health looks like for you. Letting go of perfection creates more sustainable wellbeing. Kindness and self-compassion are essential during motherhood. What matters most is finding what works for you, not what looks good externally. 🕒 Chapters 00:46 — Motherhood and Identity 03:50 — The Journey of Transformation 06:52 — Navigating Postpartum Changes 09:51 — Societal Expectations and Pressure 12:32 — Breaking the Cycle of Diet Culture 15:25 — The Role of Self-Care in Motherhood 18:20 — Redefining Health and Wellness 21:12 — Embracing the New You 24:27 — Finding Balance in Motherhood 27:38 — Mindset Shifts and Growth 31:42 — Navigating the Chaos of Motherhood 35:48 — Identity Shift: From Athlete to Mother 40:51 — Redefining Fitness Goals as a Mum 46:08 — Emotional Release and Mental Health 50:54 — Parenting Ourselves with Self-Compassion /episode/index/show/5c01257c-7f98-4821-ac9b-56be067b6acb/id/39695815

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 10 - Energy, Alignment & Abundance with Kanika Vasudeva 01/19/2026

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 10 - Energy, Alignment & Abundance with Kanika Vasudeva In this episode of The Mum Poster Syndrome Podcast, Dr Natasha Wallace is joined by Kanika Vasudeva, an energy expansion coach who supports high-functioning women and mothers to create income, visibility, and impact without burning out. Together, they explore what it really means to live and work from energetic alignment, and why so many women feel disconnected from success, money, and visibility despite doing “all the right things.” Kanika shares her deeply personal journey of transformation following loss, and how this became a catalyst for profound self-discovery, boundary setting, and authenticity. This conversation unpacks how societal conditioning shapes women’s beliefs about success, self-worth, and money, and why reconnecting with your energy, values, and truth is essential for sustainable growth. Natasha and Kanika also discuss the link between energy work and abundance, the importance of examining money shame, and how visibility can become an act of self-expression rather than pressure or performance. This episode is a powerful invitation for women to stop pushing, start aligning, and build lives and businesses that feel expansive rather than exhausting. 💛 Free Support for Overwhelmed Working Mums If you’re constantly juggling work, family, and the never-ending to-do list, download my free guide: 👉 Discover simple nervous system resets you can use anytime overwhelm hits. Ready to create lasting calm and balance? Join - my supportive community for working mums who want to feel grounded, confident, and in control again. 🌿 Connect with Dr. Natasha Wallace Instagram: Website: Email: support@drnatashawallace.co.uk ✨ Connect with Guest: Kanika Vasudeva Website: Email: kanika@artoflifecenter.com Instagram: 🔑 Key Takeaways Kanika supports women to rebalance themselves through energy alignment. Operating from alignment allows creativity and abundance to flow more naturally. Success often feels misaligned due to societal and cultural conditioning. Women are conditioned to prioritise others over themselves, leading to burnout. Personal transformation often begins with clear boundaries. Loss can act as a catalyst for deep growth and self-discovery. Visibility is essential for authentic self-expression, not just business growth. Energy work can expand capacity for joy, creativity, and abundance. Unpacking money beliefs and shame is key to women’s empowerment. Investing in yourself creates a ripple effect across life and work. 🕒 Chapters 00:46 — Introduction to Energy Expansion Coaching 03:53 — Finding Aligned Action as a Woman 06:53 — Success, Conditioning & Soul Alignment 09:40 — Authenticity and Self-Discovery 12:31 — Loss as a Catalyst for Transformation 15:47 — Growth, Visibility & Reframing Beliefs 18:15 — Understanding Energy Work 21:22 — Visibility as Self-Expression 29:22 — Boundaries, Saying No & Alignment 36:13 — Money Beliefs, Shame & Empowerment 49:10 — Messages of Love, Worth & Acceptance /episode/index/show/5c01257c-7f98-4821-ac9b-56be067b6acb/id/39695775

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 9: The Myth of Balance for Working Mums 01/12/2026

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 8 - Imposter Syndrome and Redefining Success with Ralu Atomei 01/05/2026

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 7 - Navigating Motherhood in a Pandemic: A Journey of Resilience and Emotional Recovery with Lauren Van Dyne 12/29/2025

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 6 - Home Education, Motherhood & Building a Business That Fits Your Family with Katherine Wilkinson 12/22/2025

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 6 - Home Education, Motherhood & Building a Business That Fits Your Family with Katherine Wilkinson In this episode Dr Natasha Wallace is joined by Katherine Wilkinson, a mother of two, entrepreneur, and founder of The Online English Teachers. Katherine supports families with limited English to help their children learn through stories, play, and everyday routines, without pressure or expensive tuition. Katherine shares her journey into home education (not “homeschooling”), explaining why she and her family chose a different educational path for their children and how home education allows learning to be child-centred, flexible, and rooted in real life. Together, Natasha and Katherine explore the realities of balancing motherhood, work, neurodiversity, and mental health, including sensory overload, exhaustion, and the constant juggle of priorities. This honest, relatable conversation highlights that work–life balance isn’t fixed, it shifts over time, and that there is no “right” way to parent, educate children, or build a career. Instead, it’s about finding what works for your family, your capacity, and your season of life. What You’ll Hear in This Episode The difference between home education and homeschooling in the UK Why traditional schooling doesn’t suit every child or family How learning through play and real-life experiences supports confidence and life skills Navigating work and motherhood without school hours or childcare breaks Parenting neurodiverse children and managing sensory overload Why flexibility, not perfection, is key to work–life balance Modelling emotional honesty and boundaries for your children How ambition, work, and motherhood can coexist in healthy ways 💛 Free Support for Overwhelmed Working Mums If you’re feeling constantly on edge or emotionally drained, download my free guide: 👉 The 12-Minute Reset Every Working Mum Needs Learn practical nervous system resets to help you calm your mind and body when life feels too much. Want ongoing support and tools to find balance? Join The Thrive Circle — a supportive community for working mums ready to find calm, connection, and confidence again. 🌿 Connect with Dr. Natasha Wallace Instagram: Website: Email: support@drnatashawallace.co.uk ✨ Connect with Guest: Katherine Wilkinson Instagram: Website: Email: Info@theonlineeslteacher.com /episode/index/show/5c01257c-7f98-4821-ac9b-56be067b6acb/id/39480195

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 5 - Empowering Women Through Self-Advocacy and the Journey of Matrescence with Lucy Wylde 12/15/2025

Mumposter Syndrome Bonus Episode - 3 Boundaries Every Mum Needs for a Stress-Free Christmas 12/10/2025

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 4 - The Balancing Act of Motherhood and Career: Debunking the Myth of ‘Having It All’ with Dr. Rachel Evans 12/08/2025

Mumposter Syndrome Podcast Trailer 12/01/2025

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 1 - Why Mums Feel Like They Are Failing 12/01/2025

Mumposter Syndrome Episode 2 - ADHD, IVF, and Motherhood: Finding Strength Through Fertility and Burnout with Catherine Lightfoot 12/01/2025

Mumposter Podcast Episode 3 - Navigating Postnatal Care: Insights from a Physiotherapist, The Balancing Act: Work and Motherhood, Pelvic Health: What Every New Mom Should Know and Breaking the Stigma: Real Talk on Postnatal Recovery with Chloe Evans In this conversation, Dr. Natasha Wallace and Chloe Evans discuss the importance of postnatal care, particularly focusing on pelvic health. Chloe shares her personal journey into pelvic health physiotherapy after her own experiences with postnatal care. They explore the challenges of balancing work and motherhood, the societal expectations placed on mothers, and the often-overlooked aspects of maternal health. Chloe provides practical tips for improving pelvic health and emphasizes the importance of ongoing exercises to maintain pelvic floor strength, regardless of how long it has been since childbirth. In this conversation, Chloe, a pelvic health physiotherapist, discusses the often unspoken challenges of postpartum recovery, including physical and mental health issues. She emphasizes the importance of seeking help, normalizing the struggles that many mothers face, and the need for individualized care. The discussion also touches on the balance between work and motherhood, and the significance of self-compassion during this transformative period. 💛 Free Support for Overwhelmed Working Mums If you’re a working mum feeling like you’re in the thick of it, download my free guide: 👉 It’s packed with quick, simple nervous system resets to use anytime overwhelm hits. Ready to go beyond quick fixes and make lasting changes? Join — my supportive space for working mums who want to find calm, balance, and confidence without burning out. Connect with Me Instagram & TikTok: @drtasha_psychologist Website: www.drnatashawallace.co.uk Email: support@drnatashawallace.co.uk If you’re enjoying The Mumposter Syndrome Podcast, please hit subscribe and leave a review on your favourite podcast app, it really helps more working mums find the support they need. /episode/index/show/5c01257c-7f98-4821-ac9b-56be067b6acb/id/39151700

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