Show Notes
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains sensitive themes including personal experiences with cancer, grief, and emotional hardship. Please listen with care.
In this deeply heartfelt episode of Mentally Strong Mums, Elena is joined by Suzanne Shoesmith, a Self-Care Coach for Mums and founder of Choice4Change. Together, they explore what it truly means to move from survival mode to thriving in motherhood using 3 transformative pillars of self-care.
Suzanne shares her journey through profound emotional challenges—including the grief of losing her mother to cancer as a teen, long-term financial stress, and how those experiences shaped her passion for helping other mothers.
You’ll hear: 🌿 The 3 pillars of sustainable self-care 💬 Why traditional “self-care” isn’t enough 🧠 How to rewire your mindset and habits 🌬 Practical tools to regulate your nervous system ❤️ How walking, nature, and connection can ground and heal
Whether you’re emotionally drained, stuck in cycles of stress, or just want more balance in your life—this episode is here to support and uplift you.
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