A podcast for the woman who became a mother. A fortnightly source of inspiration, validation and understanding. Taking the time to hold space for the mother who holds space for everyone else, celebrating her unstoppable power and her continuous evolution.
Motherhood Meets the Metaphysical with Psychic Medium Tegan Judd: Miscarriages, A Mothers Awakening and Manifesting Money!
Psychic medium Tegan Judd discusses motherhood, miscarriages, and manifesting money, offering insights into personal growth and unlocking one's true potential in this interview episode.
4 Jun 2025
How Motherhood Changed My Friendships (and How I Grieved It)
The host discusses how motherhood reshaped her social life, forcing her to grieve friendships that couldn't survive the transition, and shares flower essence blends that aided her.
21 May 2025
Advocating for Your Neurodivergent Child: Advice From A Behaviour Support Specialist
In this weeks episode of Holding Space, we sit down with Aviea from Autism 360. Aviea is a behaviour support specialist who works closely with families of neurodivergent children, including ASD & ADHD. With a focus on empowering mothers and parents, she shares how she helps parents manage the emotional toll of advocating for their children within the school system. We explore how she does this, and how she helps prepare parents for meetings about their child, communicating with educ...
7 May 2025
Carrying the Mental Load, Why It's Exhausting For Mothers and What You Can Do About It!
In this weeks episode of 'Holding Space for Her', I deep dive into something that is often invisible but can be an incredible burden on us mothers. It's the mental load. From remembering appointments, managing household tasks and the emotional labour for our family, the mental load can take a serious toll on us. This constant juggling can easily contribute to us mothers feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and even postpartum depression and anxiety if you are a new mother. I talk about my own...
12 Mar 2025
The Essence of Motherhood: Healing Through Flowers with The Naughty Naturopath Mum
In this episode of 'Holding Space for Her', I welcome the wonderful Alicia, affectionately known as the Naughty Naturopath Mum, to discuss her intriguing journey and professional evolution. Alicia narrates the whimsical origin of her distinctive brand name, stemming from her rebellious nature and early entrepreneurial efforts on Facebook, prior to launching her website. She shares her transition from a practicing naturopath to devising a niche focus on flower essences, particularly after beco...
26 Feb 2025
Learning to Love the Body That Made Me a Mother. My Journey to Body Acceptance Post Partum
In this week's episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' I dive into a deeply personal and vulnerable topic - accepting my postpartum body. Building on the positive feedback from our episode on holding space for mothers with neurodivergent children, I felt inspired to share my journey. I break down my experiences into three phases: denial, a breaking point, and a breakthrough moment. Through sharing my struggles with imposter syndrome, body image issues post-pregnancy, and my eventual path to...
12 Feb 2025
Longing for a Baby. Holding Space For The Mama who waits and Unpacking Conscious Conception.
Welcome to another episode of Holding Space for Her. I'm Rita Pietrosanto, your host, and today we dive into a deeply personal topic that's close to my heart—holding space for the hopeful mothers-to-be. In this special episode, I share my own journey, including struggles with fertility and emotional turmoil, and the transformative power of conscious conception. Together, we'll explore methods to harmonise mind, body, and spirit, and methods to emotionally cope and spiritually connect with you...
29 Jan 2025
Parenting While Navigating Your own Mental Health Conditions or Neurodiversity. The Silent Struggle.
In this week's episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' Jess returns to discuss the challenges and triumphs of parenting as a neurodivergent mother. We dive into the overwhelming feedback from our previous conversation on mothers of neurodivergent children and segue into today's topic—supporting parents who themselves are neurodivergent or struggle with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. Jess and I share our personal experiences, the daily hurdles we face, and the coping stra...
15 Jan 2025
Why I chose a Mothers Blessing Circle over a baby shower
Rita Pietrosanto, a birth doula and mother, shares her personal experience with Mother's Blessing Circles, revealing how these intimate gatherings empower new mothers with a sense of community and spiritual connection.
7 Jan 2025
A Special 2025 Channeled Message for Mothers.
A Special Energetic Channeling for MothersThis isn’t your typical Holding Space for Her episode. It’s something entirely unique, spontaneous, and powerfully guided. A higher frequency called me to create this short but meaningful channeling, delivering a message meant for the mother who feels drawn to it—perhaps you.I don’t know who this is for, but I know it’s needed.In this brief yet potent episode, I share a message that came through with undeniable clarity and purpose, offering comf...
1 Jan 2025
When Gentle Parenting Meets Real Life
In this week's episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrasano dives into the controversy and personal challenge of navigating gentle parenting. Rita shares her own experiences and internal struggles with balancing the ideals of gentle parenting—empathy, understanding, and respect—with the reality of everyday life and the pressures from both modern and old-school parenting philosophies. She advocates for a more intuitive approach she calls 'good enough parenting,' which allows space ...
18 Dec 2024
Holding Space for Mothers of Neurodivergent Children
Rita and guest Jessica share personal insights into the emotional rollercoaster of raising a neurodivergent child and the transformative power of advocacy for mental health and relationships.
4 Dec 2024
When Tears Trigger: Why My Kids Tears Set Me Off
Rita shares her journey of uncovering deep-rooted emotional triggers and developing coping strategies to break the cycle of intense energy and emotional reactivity with her children.
20 Nov 2024
Behind Closed Doors: The Resentment We Feel and the Mental Load We Carry. With Guest Speaker Alex from THRIVE AFTER BABY
Rita Pietrasano hosts licensed clinical social worker Alex from THRIVE AFTER BABY, discussing the challenges new mothers face, including identity shifts, mental load, and postpartum mental health, and practical advice for managing these issues.
6 Nov 2024
Missing Myself: The Identity Shift in Motherhood
In this episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrosanto explores the emotional complexities that come with motherhood. Rita candidly shares her personal journey of transitioning from her career to her new role as a mother, the grief over losing aspects of her pre-motherhood life, and the ensuing identity shift. She talks about the balance between personal ambitions and parenting, the changes in relationship dynamics, and the importance of maintaining a strong foundation with her par...
23 Oct 2024
The comparison trap, Breaking free from Mum-parisons
In this episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrosanto explores the pervasive issue of 'mumparisons'—the tendency of mothers to compare themselves and their children to others. Sharing personal stories and insights, Rita discusses societal pressures, unrealistic expectations fueled by social media, and the emotional turmoil that arises from these comparisons. She offers actionable strategies for overcoming 'mumparisons,' such as reducing social media exposure, cultivating self-awar...
9 Oct 2024
My Unexpected Evolution. How motherhood transformed me
In the inaugural episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrosanto shares her heartfelt gratitude and personal journey into motherhood. Rita, a child and adolescent psychotherapist, discusses her transition to supporting mothers through the concept of matrescence — the transformational period of becoming a mother. She reflects on her experiences with social expectations, judgment, and the challenges of adapting to a new identity. With a focus on providing a non-judgmental space for mo...
9 Oct 2024
Australia's Post Partum Culture is quite frankly - unacceptable.
In this week's episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrosanto discusses the viral reel she posted earlier in the year that criticizes Australia's postpartum culture. She contrasts Western postpartum practices with supportive traditions from around the globe, emphasising the need for better postpartum care. Rita shares personal experiences, strategies for preparing postpartum plans, and practical tips for new mothers to create their own support systems. She concludes by encouraging ...
26 Sept 2024
Welcome to Holding Space For Her
In the trailer episode of 'Holding Space for Her,' host Rita Pietrasano, a psychotherapist, social worker, and mother, introduces her podcast dedicated to the unspoken challenges and transformative experiences of motherhood. Rita shares her personal journey and the significant lack of support she noticed for mothers, leading to the creation of this safe space. The podcast aims to provide inspiration, validation, and understanding, covering various topics from everyday struggles to taboo subje...
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