The Maternal Journal Podcast

<p><b>Welcome back to the Maternal Journal podcast - a deep dive into the power of journaling and creativity to support mental health and wellbeing through pregnancy, birth and parenting. </b></p><p><b>In this episode...

<p><b>* Trigger warning, some of this episode discusses pregnancy loss, and a near-death birth experience* </b></p><p><b>Welcome back to the Maternal Journal podcast - a deep dive into the power of journaling and...

<p><b>Welcome to the second series of The Maternal Journal podcast - a deep dive into the power of journaling and creativity to support mental health and wellbeing through pregnancy, birth and parenting - hosted by...

<p>In this episode, Laura interviews Julie Phillips, an award-winning author, biographer and book critic who wrote the influential book - Baby on the Fire Escape, where she explores the complex relationship between...

<p>In this episode, Laura interviews Katherine May, the bestselling author and podcaster of books such as Wintering and The Electricity of Every Living Thing.</p><p>Katherine discusses the struggles she faced during her...

<p>In this episode, Laura speaks with memoirist and bestselling author, Cathy Rentzenbrink, writer of The Last Act of Love and Write it All Down.</p><p>Together, they consider the power of writing for mental health...

<p>Laura and Leah Hazard both practising NHS midwives, writers and birth activists, discuss how to bring evidence-based information about midwifery, birth and women’s bodies into the public sphere in a way that’s...

<p>Artist, writer, editor, lecturer, speaker and curator Sarah Lightman discusses her graphic memoir, The Book of Sarah, which looks at her childhood, cultural history and explores her mothering experiences through text...

<p>Founder of The Motherhood Group, a social enterprise that supports the Black maternal experience, Sandra Igwe discusses her advocacy for the importance of ‘radical peer support’ for Black mothers. Sandra is also a...

<p>Laura speaks with award-winning author, poet and activist, Jacqueline Saphra. The conversation explores love, family history, birth and relationships. Jacqueline reads two of her beautiful poems highlighting the...

<p><b>In this episode, Laura sits in conversation with </b><b>Nikesh Shukla</b><b>, an author, editor and screenwriter. Together, they discuss Nikesh’s memoir, Brown Baby, a love letter to his daughter which...

<p>Laura is joined by award-winning writer and editor Sinéad Gleeson, who reveals her extraordinary journey of motherhood overcoming trauma, illness and disability. She discusses the power of writing and extends...

<p>Laura talks to award-winning journalist and writer Saima Mir about her feelings of obscurity and anger in the transition to motherhood. They discuss the struggle to combat conflicting stereotypes imposed on mothers...

<p><b>A look at the power of journaling and creativity to support mental health and well-being through parenting.</b></p>