Mummafication

About Mummafication

When you become a mother, the identity shift is colossal, but so is the… silence. There’s talk of the lack of sleep, the challenges of breastfeeding, how tired you'll be. But no one warns you about the hormonal, mental and physical impacts of motherhood. How you might not recognise yourself. How vulnerable you can feel. The transformation you will undergo. The words are hard to find. It has a name, Matrescence, and we need to talk about it. After I gave birth to our first baby, I felt such a mix of emotions in terms of who I was. No one had warned me. Women around me have asked "when do I go back to myself?" They’ve expressed a fear of losing themselves after they give birth. They’ve felt lonely. Underprepared. Even crazy. They’re not. But where’s the discussion about this intense transition? The new version of yourself you have to uncover while navigating parenthood for the first time? How do you keep your relationships intact when there isn't even time to do the dishes, or brush your hair, or notice that stain (there is always a stain, now) on your jumper? Let alone go back to a career... How do you exist in this new reality and reconcile the new you with the old? Join me as I talk about the personal transformation that happens when women become mums—through discussions with those who have lived it, and professionals who can shine a light on the science behind some of these astronomical emotional and mental shifts. It’s my hope that the more we talk, the more we’ll be able to express and understand this seismic change, and that in hearing each other’s stories we’ll be able to re-discover and re-center ourselves. Or just feel a little less alone. Mummafication: a new podcast and safe space for women to discuss all the things we wish we'd been told. Without judgement. With honesty, humility, and a ton of compassion. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication (http://supporter.acast.com/mummafication). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Brodie Mattner

Category

health & fitness · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Sept 2021

Latest episode

29 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Apr 2025

   Mum - Jayde Kirchert

   Playwright Jayde Kirchert discusses the Australian birthing system and birth trauma, emphasizing the importance of agency and power for women before and after childbirth in this interview.

2. 

   14 Feb 2023

   Mum - Clare Bowditch

   Clare Bowditch discusses balancing creative work and parenting while touring with children, and managing anxiety, in this interview episode.

3. 

   31 Jan 2023

   Mum - Dana Stephensen

   Dana Stephensen, senior dancer and mother, recounts her experiences navigating pregnancy and childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic, including challenges that led to postpartum depression and anxiety, in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Mummafication

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jayde Kirchert
• Clare Bowditch
• Dana Stephensen
• Liana Quinlivan
• Catherine Mack

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

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29

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