#99 MIRACLES OF MOTHERHOOD - for expecting, new moms and child free women w/ Amber Sawyer

The journey of matrescence - what does it mean?

I sat down with Amber Sawyer, an expert in women's health, to explore the profound journey of matrescence. Amber offers insights into the parallels between adolescence and becoming a mother, highlighting the mental, physical, and emotional rites of passage that define this transformative experience.

We delve into the challenges and triumphs of pregnancy, the role of intuition, the importance of reconnecting with natural cycles, and the stages every woman is going through in her life. We also talk about motherhood beyond having biological children or even having a womb.

Join us as we uncover the universal aspects of motherhood and discuss how to create a society that supports women's transitions through these life stages!

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 | What is matrescence?

• Amber Sawyer delves into the transformative experience of matrescence, comparing it to adolescence.

01:37 | How does becoming a mother transform you?

• Explore the deep physical, emotional, and spiritual changes that pregnancy incites.

09:49 | What makes pregnancy a miraculous journey?

• Exploring the deep changes during pregnancy.

14:36 | Why are intuition and natural cycles vital in motherhood?

• Uncover the critical role of intuition in navigating pregnancy and the early stages of motherhood.

20:30 | Can you be a mother without giving birth?

• Expanding the definition of motherhood beyond biology.

31:22 | How can we create a society that truly supports women?

• Practical steps toward building a more integrated, harmonious society that supports women through all life stages.

37:18 | How do modern societal expectations impact motherhood?

• The challenges modern mothers face, including societal pressures and the medicalization of birth.

43:14 | Wrapping up

Amber Sawyer, PhD

As an Embodiment Facilitator and Founder of The Embodied Woman Yoga Academy, Amber loves to empower women with knowledge of cyclical wisdom from preconception to pre/postpartum, through menopause. A life journey of more than 25 years of study and practice in Yoga, Ayurveda and Meditation, as well as a PhD in the Biomedical Sciences and a deeply seeded dharma of birth-work and pelvic health medicine have brought Amber into a unique path where scientific, ancient and sacred feminine wisdoms merge together into a holistic journey of exploration. Through her education platform, Amber offers an online yoga library, continued education courses, mentorship programs and a 90hr Embodied Woman Pre/Postpartum Yoga Teacher Training biannually. After 16 years in Singapore, she recently relocated to Mallorca, Spain, with her family, and continues to share her work internationally.

Website: https://www.ambersawyer.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/embodied.woman.yoga

YANA FRY

Yana is the founder of the Timeless Teachings Podcast. She is a global speaker, impact coach, wellness retreats facilitator, spiritual teacher, co-author of three books, award-winning poetess, and truth illuminator who inspires, empowers, educates globally.

Yana has been interviewing thought leaders and change makers since 2015 . You can find more of her thought-provoking interviews on YanaTV, an online talk show that amplifies the voices of impactful, influential and conscious people of Asia.

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