womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*What can Indigenous parenting practices teach us about raising children with less pressure? In this episode, we explore how the Runa of the Ecuadorian Amazon approach community, independence, play, and caregiving—and why their perspective feels so different from modern Western parenting. We discuss the pressure to constantly entertain, respond to, and optimize our children, along with the liberating reminder that there is more than one way to raise a happy, capable human.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollectiveLinks:Article on Runa parenting: https://aeon.co/essays/why-runa-indigenous-people-find-natural-parenting-so-strangePodcast Episode on Runa parenting: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fe8ogL4QoiMEBpTjF0N8JArticle on medieval parenting: https://aeon.co/essays/medieval-babycare-from-breastfeeding-to-developmental-toysLinks: (affiliate)We Will Be Jaguars book: https://amzn.to/4iaAc30Bringing Up Bébé book: https://amzn.to/4r10w1U

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*In this episode, we’re joined by trauma therapist Bella Barajas to explore how trauma lives in the body and why motherhood can bring old wounds and survival patterns back to the surface. We break down somatic therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses. Bella also shares practical ways to regulate your nervous system, reconnect with yourself, and respond to triggers with greater compassion.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollectiveLinks:Bella instagram: @therapy.with.bellaBella's practice instagram: @mindbodytraumatherapyBella's website: traumatherapyfl.comWindow of tolerance download: https://tinyurl.com/3n8tu97xSoft Nervous System Reset for Moms download: https://tinyurl.com/cutrc2jd

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence
*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*
In this episode, we’re joined by therapist and eating-disorder recovery advocate Nicole Avelvich to unpack the complicated relationships we develop with food and our bodies. We explore the roots and warning signs of eating disorders, their overlap with anxiety, OCD, trauma, and neurodivergence, and how seemingly harmless messages about “good” and “bad” foods can shape children’s self-image. Nicole also shares practical ways parents can model a healthier, more flexible relationship with food and support kids through picky eating. We close with an honest conversation about pregnancy, postpartum body changes, and choosing our values over the pressure to “bounce back.”
connect with us!
✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/
✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/
✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82
✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective
✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollective
Links:
Nicoles website: https://www.temperancepsychotherapy.com/
Nicoles instagram: @thetemperancetherapist

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*In this episode we we get a little ✨woo-woo✨ as we dive into the world of spirit babies! Inspired by Walter Makichen’s Spirit Babies, we explore the idea that our babies may connect with us before birth- from dreams and intuition to choosing their parents, their names, and maybe even the timing of their arrival.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollectiveLinks: (affiliate)Spirit Babies: Walter Makichen: https://amzn.to/4gmc5M2A Cosmic Bond: Communicating with your Spirit Babies from Preconception to Birth: https://amzn.to/4xKuvx5More LinksThe Cosmic Womb Podcast with Emily The Medium: https://open.spotify.com/show/2puqlmFmhi4Q6CNj4ENDjp

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*In Part 2 of our conversation with our twin best friends, Paige and Emily, we put Paige in the spotlight and hear the incredible story of how being a twin may have helped save her life.Paige opens up about being born with a congenital heart condition, undergoing multiple heart surgeries, and being told she would never be able to become a mother. She shares how she continued advocating for herself, searching for answers, and preparing physically and emotionally for the future she has always wanted.We also talk about divorce, remarriage, therapy, workaholism, reconnecting with yourself, and learning to build a life with intention. This is a conversation about resilience, self-advocacy, healing, sisterhood, and refusing to give up on the life you want.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollective

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*In this episode, we welcome another pair of ✨ wombmates ✨—our twin best friends, Paige and Emily!In Part 1, we sit down with Emily to hear about her journey into the Navy, her career as a TOPGUN tactical instructor and warship driver, and the life-changing experience of becoming a mom to triplets. We talk about motherhood, identity, postpartum life, finding support, and what it really looks like to balance a demanding military career with raising three toddlers.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollective

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*In this episode we discuss what a "Highly Sensitive Person" is and how it can impact parenting.connect with us!✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollectiveLinks: (affiliate)The Highly Sensitive Person book by Elaine Aron: https://amzn.to/4wbGRO8The Highly Sensitive Person in Love Elaine Aron: https://amzn.to/4aTYXvLThe Highly Sensitive Parent:https://amzn.to/4gAYQZKMore links:High Sensation Seeking Highly Sensitive Person Uku-Lela Therapy video: https://youtu.be/QPVdUmzXIgw?si=8nPYyFPsSFXb0R1qHSP website (tests, therapist directory, and more):hsperson.comEtsy "Mother" shirt:https://tinyurl.com/5n8wydj8

womb•mates is a podcast hosted by twin sisters Lily and Lela talking openly and honestly about the emotional realities of motherhood & matrescence

*Matrescence is the holistic process of becoming a mother, encompassing profound physical, emotional, hormonal, and social changes*

In this episode we discuss what the enneagram is, how it can be helpful to know as a parent, and go in depth about types 5-9.

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0:00 Intro

1:42 Type 5

20:20 Type 6

41:04 Type 7

1:01:43 Type 8

1:19:28 Type 9

1:36:11 Closing Thoughts

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✨SUBSTACK ARTICLE: ENNEAGRAM AS PARENTS PART 2✨

https://tinyurl.com/5n8dnfm2

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connect with us!

✨WEBSITE ✨ https://wombmatescollective.com/

✨INSTAGRAM ✨ http://instagram.com/womb.mates.collective/

✨TIKTOK ✨https://www.tiktok.com/@wombmates82

✨SUBSTACK ✨https://substack.com/@wombmatescollective

✨ETSY ✨https://www.etsy.com/shop/wombmatescollective

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Recommended reading: (affiliate)

The Road Back To You book: https://amzn.to/4uiYFW7

The Wisdom of the Enneagram book: https://amzn.to/3RTOrOA

More links:

Enneagram test: https://similarminds.com/enneagram-test.html

Typology Podcast: https://www.typologypodcast.com/