One afternoon in October, my body stopped working. I couldn't move my legs. I couldn't stand.

Three months later, I'm sharing what I've learned about chronic cortisol elevation, why pregnant and postpartum mothers are particularly vulnerable, and what's actually helping me recover - not generic stress advice, but specific practices from my training as a prenatal yoga teacher and hypnobirthing instructor.

My physical therapist and my therapist - in different countries, not knowing each other - both gave me the exact same diagnosis. What followed were three months of professional support, implementing changes, and truly understanding how our bodies work when stress becomes chronic.

In This Episode:

• My physical breakdown and the four days I couldn't stand
• Why two professionals independently reached the same conclusion
• The perimenopause question and whether it's linked
• Why cortisol gets blamed unfairly
• The difference between adrenaline and cortisol
• Why pregnant mothers face compounded stress
• How postpartum hormones help you function on little sleep
• Why I stopped intense exercise and why I'm only now rebuilding
• Specific practices that can help mums

I'm still rebuilding. I'm not fully recovered. But I've learned enough to share what's genuinely helping.

Resources Mentioned:

• Krish Yoga Studio: https://www.krishyoga.com/yoga/
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• Email: hello@krishyoga.com
• Join the Krish Yoga Studio: https://www.krishyoga.com/yoga/

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If you're pregnant, recently given birth, or raising small children, the traditional "New Year, New You" narrative doesn't fit your life right now.

In this episode, I'm talking about why goal-setting looks different during this phase of life, where the pressure actually comes from, and what I'm doing differently this year.

I share real stories from my holidays with four kids (including twin toddlers who nap at 6pm and destroy Christmas trees), why I finally rested without apologising, and how I'm approaching 2026 with one word instead of a list of goals.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Real talk about the holidays with small kids (the chaos, exhaustion, and FOMO)
• Why you live in a different reality when you're pregnant or raising babies
• Where goal-setting pressure actually comes from (hint: men on social media)
• Why you need to know where you are before you can move forward
• My story about looking at lives touched instead of business numbers
• My word for 2026: space (and what that means practically)
• How to find your own word for the year
• A moment of gratitude for this community

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Modern Mama Method: Free 5-Day Yoga & Mindset Challenge (Jan 12-16, 2026)

Sign up: www.krishyoga.com/prenatal-yoga-mindset

I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:

What's your word for 2026? What do you need more of this year?

Instagram: @krish_yoga

Email: hello@krishyoga.com

CONNECT WITH KRISH:

Website: www.krishyoga.com

Thank you for listening, for reading my emails, for standing by Krish Yoga. Your support means everything. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a mama who might need to hear this.

In this episode, I explore the rise of Pilates and ask: Is it replacing yoga? And if so, what does that mean for women navigating pregnancy, birth, and motherhood?

I share my personal experience with both Pilates and yoga (I go to Pilates once a week and used to teach Yogalates!), acknowledge the huge overlap between the two practices, and explain why yoga's deeper dimensions (breathwork, philosophy, mudras, and mantras) are exactly what pregnant and postnatal women need during one of the biggest transitions of their lives.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Why Pilates is having a moment (and why that's okay)

Where Pilates and yoga actually overlap (spoiler: a lot)

The key difference: yoga includes everything Pilates does, plus another dimension

How sitting in silence together creates a different kind of connection

Living yoga vs. performing yoga, and why it matters

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Modern Mama Method: Free 5-Day Yoga & Mindset Challenge (Jan 12-16, 2026)

Sign up: www.krishyoga.com/prenatal-yoga-mindset

I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: What do you think about this topic? Do you practice Pilates, yoga, or both?

Instagram: @krish_yoga Email: hello@krishyoga.com

CONNECT WITH KRISH: Website: www.krishyoga.com

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In this honest and practical conversation, I sit down with Tessa Johnson-Jones – postnatal yoga teacher, hypnobirthing instructor, and certified coach – to explore the support mothers desperately need but rarely receive when navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the return to work.

If you've ever felt like you've had this completely transformative experience of becoming a mother while everyone else just carried on as normal, expecting you to slot back into your old life... this episode is for you.

🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• The difference between coaching and therapy for mothers (and why both matter)
• Why returning to work after maternity leave is such a significant pressure point
• The identity crisis that hits when you become a mother
• How to navigate the "work like you don't have kids, mother like you don't have a job" expectation
• Practical tools that reduce daily overwhelm (including the household task exercise that changes everything)
• The pressure points mothers face throughout their journey
• What happens in Mother Circle group coaching sessions
• Why goal-setting for mothers looks different (and why "I want to see my friends more" is a valid goal)
• The simple changes that eliminate daily friction points
• How values work helps you understand what matters most

💫 ABOUT TESSA JOHNSON-JONES: Tessa is a postnatal yoga teacher, hypnobirthing instructor, and certified coach who brings her corporate management experience into motherhood support. She specializes in helping mothers navigate identity shifts, return to work transitions, and the practical challenges of balancing it all. Tessa leads monthly Mother Circle group coaching sessions at Krish Yoga Studio.

🔗 Connect with Tessa: Website: https://www.motheryourway.co.uk/

📥 DOWNLOAD FREE JOURNALING PROMPTS: Tessa has created journaling prompts to help you explore your values, goals, and vision for motherhood. Download them here: LINK TBC

🧘‍♀️ JOIN THE KRISH YOGA COMMUNITY: Website: https://www.krishyoga.com Become a member to join our monthly Mother Circles with Tessa and access prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, hypnobirthing courses, and more.

💌 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Sarah Rockwell Smith (gentle parenting resources)
• The GROW coaching model
• Wheel of Life exercise
• Values work for mothers

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📱 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: @krish_yoga Website: https://chrisyoga.com

In this honest and empowering conversation, I sit down with Nicola Moburg, founder of Puna Yoga in Helsinki and certified yoga teacher trainer, to discuss perimenopause – the transition that so many of us fear but few truly understand.

Nicola shares her personal journey through perimenopause, including the symptoms that started at 45 (hint: they weren't what she expected), how her decades of yoga practice prepared her body for this transition, and why she feels better at 50 than she did in her forties.

In this episode, we discuss:

✨ Perimenopause symptoms beyond hot flashes (brain fog, heart palpitations, nervous system changes, identity shifts)

✨ Why doctors often miss early perimenopause signs

✨ How yoga – especially inversions and cycle-based practice – supports hormonal balance

✨ Natural approaches to managing symptoms (wild yam cream, chasteberry, shilajit)

✨ The importance of understanding your menstrual cycle at any age

✨ How to adapt your yoga practice according to your hormonal phases

✨ Why preparation matters more than you think

✨ Reframing perimenopause as an empowering transition rather than something to fear

Whether you're in your 30s and want to prepare, in your 40s and noticing changes, or beyond and looking for support – this conversation offers practical wisdom and a refreshing perspective on this natural life transition.

ABOUT NICOLA MOBURG: Nicola Moburg is the founder and owner of Purna Yoga in Helsinki, Finland. She's a Birthlight-trained prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, certified Purna Yoga teacher trainer, and has been supporting women through pregnancy, birth, and beyond for over 15 years. Since taking over the studio in 2017, she has trained hundreds of yoga teachers through Purna Yoga's 200-hour teacher training programs.

Find Nicola at: www.punayoga.fi

LET'S CONNECT:

Website: www.krishyoga.com

Instagram: @krish_yoga

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Carrying twins changes everything about your yoga practice. In this episode, I'm sharing the exact modifications that got me through my twin pregnancy, and they work for anyone dealing with a large belly, extreme exhaustion, or a high-risk label while feeling quite healthy.

In This Episode You'll Discover:

• Why the "high-risk" label doesn't always mean something is wrong
• The essential props that transform your practice (birthing ball, chairs, blocks)
• 9 numbered poses you can actually do with a massive, low-hanging belly
• What to avoid completely (and why)
• How to adapt when brain fog makes planning sequences impossible
• The emotional side of letting go of your previous practice

If you're navigating a specific high-risk condition (pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, placenta previa, etc.), reach out to me! I'm creating episodes for different high-risk situations. Your input helps shape content that serves this community.

For live classes and recordings specifically designed for pregnancy, join the Krish Yoga Studio community at www.krishyoga.com. Practice with guidance, follow along when brain fog hits, and connect with others who understand this journey.

In this episode of the Yoga Bellies and Babies Podcast, host Krishna Hassomal opens up about her personal journey with hypnobirthing, sharing the five biggest mistakes she made during her first birth and how she overcame them in subsequent pregnancies.

Aimed at expectant and new mothers, as well as anyone interested in mindful birth preparation, Krishna discusses the realities of hypnobirthing beyond the common myths. She reflects on her own experiences, from a challenging hospital induction to a calm home birth, highlighting the importance of thorough preparation, flexibility, and involving birth partners in the process.

Krishna emphasizes that hypnobirthing is not just about reading a book or listening to tracks once, but about consistent practice, mental and emotional readiness, and open communication with both partners and medical staff. She also addresses the need to prepare for different birth scenarios, not just the ideal plan, and the value of “cheesy” mental preparation like affirmations and positive visualizations.

Listeners will come away with practical strategies for effective hypnobirthing, including daily practice, balancing physical and mental preparation, and reprogramming subconscious beliefs about birth. Krishna also invites listeners to a free workshop, “Calm, Confident, and Ready,” for deeper learning and support.

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Subscribe to Yoga Bellies and Babies on your favourite platform so you never miss an episode!

If you’d like to be a guest on the show or share your feedback, Krishna would love to hear from you.

To work with Krishna, explore upcoming online courses, or send a message, visit www.khrisyoga.com for more information and resources.

Feeling like you're constantly juggling a million things but never getting ahead? You're not alone, mama.

In this game-changing episode, I sit down with time and energy management coach Alice Dartnell to explore why traditional time management fails busy parents and what actually works instead.

Alice flips everything we think we know about productivity on its head, revealing that time management isn't really about time at all – it's about managing your energy across four crucial areas: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.

What You'll Learn:

• Why energy management trumps time management every time
• The four types of energy every mom needs to balance
• How to stop multitasking and start "mode switching"
• Alice's foolproof 3-step process for getting out of overwhelm
• Why "white space" in your calendar is non-negotiable
• How to redefine productivity to align with your values as a mom
• The connection between planning and self-worth
• About Alice Alice Dartnell is a time and energy management coach who specializes in helping ambitious, busy women create businesses and lives by design without overwhelm. She's the co-author of the #1 international bestselling book "Unstoppable: Female Entrepreneurs Living Fearlessly" and has worked with organizations including Mind charity and Sheffield University.
• Connect with Alice:
  • Email alice@alicedartnell.com
  • Instagram @alice_dartnell
  • Website www.alicedartnell.com
  • Download Alice's weekly planner and get started today: https://alicedartnell.com/weekly-success-planner-and-checklist/

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