Episode Summary

Motherhood changes everything - your identity, your priorities, and sometimes even your voice.

In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, Dr. Natasha Wallace sits down with Lucy Wylde, a self-advocacy coach who helps women reclaim their power and speak their truth. Lucy shares her own journey through matrescence (the transition to motherhood), how she learned to set boundaries, and how movement and burlesque became tools for healing, self-expression, and confidence.

Together, they explore:

• Why self-advocacy is essential for emotional wellbeing and empowerment
  
• The link between people-pleasing and losing your sense of self in motherhood
  
• How to navigate grief for your pre-motherhood identity
  
• The healing power of movement, expression, and community
  
• What it really means to embrace matrescence as a journey of growth
  

This episode is a powerful reminder that you are allowed to take up space, speak your truth, and prioritise yourself, not just as a mum, but as a woman.

Key Takeaways

🔑 Self-advocacy is the foundation of empowerment and self-trust.

🔑 Matrescence is a profound transition that reshapes identity.

🔑 People-pleasing often silences women’s needs and truths.

🔑 Healing through movement and expression can restore confidence.

🔑 It’s okay to grieve your past self, growth often begins there.

🔑 Every woman deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued.

Episode Chapters

🕒 00:46 – Introduction to Self-Advocacy Coaching

🕒 10:49 – The Journey of Self-Discovery

🕒 20:06 – The Importance of Speaking Your Truth

🕒 32:43 – Navigating People-Pleasing and Boundaries

🕒 44:24 – Understanding Matrescence

🕒 00:46 – The Role of Burlesque in Empowerment

🕒 10:49 – Healing Through Movement and Expression

🕒 20:06 – Grief and Transformation in Motherhood

🕒 32:43 – Encouragement for Women to Speak Up

🕒 44:24 – Final Thoughts and Resources

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