Podcasts by Motherhood Exposed Podcast
Welcome to Motherhood Exposed. Join me, Zoe Cresswell, mum of two and a UK trained midwife and doula, as I meet with an array of amazing women navigating life and motherhood.
Since becoming a mum for the second time, after my own complex journey, i have become more and more aware that motherhood is so unique. There is no one story the same and women need support now, more than ever. i hope by allowing mothers to openly speak we can help to break the silence around many topics. We need to shout out that there is no normal and that is something we need to embrace. Motherhood isn't always picture perfect, so lets bust some myths, realign expectations and share the journey together.
Podcast Description:
Join Zoe, mum of two, a UK trained midwife, doula and pregnancy personal trainer as she meets with an array of empowering women navigating motherhood.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant or have your own children or grandchildren, Motherhood Exposed busts myths, re-aligns expectations and shares stories of real women we can all relate to.
Grab a coffee as Zoe and her guests have honest, frank and often funny conversations, showing that birth and motherhood isn’t always picture perfect. From the downright heart-breaking and messy times, to the beautiful joyous moments which make your heart melt, being a mum is a journey, so lets learn, laugh and cry as we go on it together.
About Zoe
Devoted mother of two (and a big hairy dog), UK trained midwife, doula and personal trainer, specialising in pre and postnatal fitness.
Zoe was born in the UK and before moving to Dubai in 2013 and worked as a midwife in central London, both in a birth centre and a very busy NHS hospital.
Although late to the scene, Zoe is an aspiring athlete having won numerous triathlons and representing Great Britain where she placed within the top 10 on the world stage.
With her husband James, the couple will soon be launching their cloth nappy company, Bop & Bee, where they hope to inspire families to swap a few disposable nappies a day for the more planet friendly option of cloth.
Zoe’s goal is to share her knowledge and experience, tell real life stories, manage expectations and open up those often difficult conversations.
Zoe’s own motherhood journey has been full of twists and turns as she put everything on hold and went through numerous miscarriages and rounds of IVF.
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My Surrogacy Journey - Speaking with Mike Johnson-Ellis about Surrogacy Advocacy, Education and Inclusivity from 2021-11-25T00:00
Since having their children by surrogacy, Mike and his partner have been advocating for equality in surrogacy as well as modernising guidelines and laws. They have also tirelessly supported many...
ListenDon't Be Afraid; Differences Are There To Be Celebrated - Speaking with Sarah Louise about navigating life with a Downs Syndrome Baby from 2021-11-18T00:00
An honest and insightful episode where Zoe speaks to Sarah of the Instagram account @sarah_and_marnie. Sarah talks to Zoe about finding out her baby had downs syndrome during pregnancy and life ...
ListenInterview with Diabetes Specialist Midwife Nina Willer from 2021-11-11T00:00
In this episode, Zoe speaks with Nina Willer, a diabetes specialist midwife and a type 1 diabetic herself. Nina opens up about her own journey to conceive, including her struggles with infertili...
ListenTwin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome - Interview with Julie Audette from 2021-11-04T00:00
In this honest and raw episode, Zoe speaks to Julie Audette, a business owner and mother. Julie opens up about her experience with Twin-Twin Transfusion syndrome which her beautiful boys Elias A...
ListenOur Journey is Just Beginning: IVF, Egg Donation and the Impact of Infertility on Mental and Physical Health - Interview with Tia Brown from 2021-10-27T23:00
In this episode, Zoe speaks to Tia about her journey with Lee to creating a family. They talk about the many failed IVF attempts, her experience of care, using an egg donor and the impact this h...
ListenBaby Loss is So Lonely - Interview with Hannah Sinnott from 2021-10-20T23:00
In this honest and brave episode Zoe speaks with Hannah Sinnott. Hannah talks about her beautiful daughter Cora, who tragically died of birth complications at just 24 hours old. They discuss Han...
ListenHope for the Future: Pregnancy and Birth After Loss - Interview with Sophie the Infertile Midwife from 2021-10-13T23:00
Welcome back to the second series of Motherhood Exposed, where your host, mother, midwife, doula and personal trainer Zoe Cresswell explores the ups, downs and often complicated parts of motherh...
ListenTeenage Pregnancy, NICU Babies and Covid Birth - Interviewing Leona Bugden from 2021-06-30T23:00
In this episode, Zoe speaks with mother of four daughters, Leona Bugden. Leona talks about her experience of being a teenage mum and now parenting her eldest daughter who is a teenager herself. ...
ListenPT.2 - H.O.P.E – Hold On Pain Ends - Interview with Kreena Dhiman from 2021-06-23T23:00
This episode is part 2 of a double episode with Kreena Dhiman. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, go back to the previous episode of the podcast.
An incredible sto...
ListenH.O.P.E - Hold On Pain Ends: Part One - Interview with Kreena Dhiman from 2021-06-16T23:00
This episode is part 1 of 2 with Kreena Dhiman. In this first part Kreena talks about her background story to becoming a mum, after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and then 3 year...
ListenBe Happy for Tomorrow - Interviewing Maya from 2021-06-10T23:00
Today Zoe speaks with Maya from the Instagram account @caribbeansnowflake about the tragic loss of her son Leo at 12 days old and her journey to becoming a mum for a second time via IVF to her s...
ListenThis is What Dreams are Made of - Interview with Rachel Lyons from 2021-06-02T23:00
In this episode, Zoe explores the devastation of infertility as she speaks with Rachel Lyons, who after a long journey of infertility, found hope and belonging in adoption.
...
ListenWhen we talk we don't feel so alone - Interview with Lady Sarra Hoy from 2021-05-26T23:00
In this episode, Zoe speaks to Lady Sarra Hoy, mother of two and wife to the one and only, sir Chris hoy, Britain’s most successful Olympian. Their first child, Callum, was d...
ListenNot Your Average Family from 2021-05-19T23:00
In this episode Zoe speaks to Jade from the Instagram account @notyour_averagefamily.
Jade and her partner Adam are special guardians to their niece and nephew after the sud...
ListenCreating a Powerful Narrative Around Pelvic Health - Interview with Clare Bourne from 2021-05-12T23:00
In this episode Zoe speaks with women’s health advocate, pelvic health physiotherapist and mother of two, Clare Bourne.
They talk about pelvic organ prolapse, exercise...
ListenJourney to Recovery - Interview with Eva Canavan from 2021-05-05T23:00
The 3rd-9th of May is Perinatal mental health week in the UK. In this episode Zoe speaks with Eve Canavan who suffered post-partum psychosis after the birth of her son Joe 11 years ago. She now ...
ListenNot a Happy Ending but the Start to a New Chapter - Interview with Elle Wright from 2021-04-28T23:00
Today Zoe Speaks to Elle Wright, an author, --- and mother.
They talk about Elle's complex, difficult and unforgiving journey of infertility and loss in her new book A B...
ListenLittle Hearts, Big Love - An Interview with Louise from 2021-04-21T23:00
Today Zoe talks to Louise about her very special little girl Jessica, who was born with a heart condition. Devastatingly in 2018 Jessica died at aged 6 ½ and Louise shares how she is navi...
ListenHypnobirthing - Interview with Claire from The Nurture Nest from 2021-04-14T23:00
In this episode Zoe speaks with Claire from the Instagram account @the_nurture_nest. Claire is a hypnobirthing teacher, blog writer and also hosts the very successful 'The Hypnobirthing Podcast'...
ListenThe Wonder Line – Interview with Vicky Gooden from 2021-04-07T23:00
Today Zoe speaks to Vicky Gooden, who talks about her fertility journey and the difficult diagnosis of a congenital heart condition in her little girl. Drawing on her own families experience and...
ListenIt's Good To Remember Who you Are - Interview with Lisa at Rainbow and Renovation from 2021-03-31T23:00
Today Zoe speaks to Lisa, creator of Rainbow and Renovation Instagram. Lisa tells her brave story of infertility, IVF and loss.
They discuss Lisa’s pregnancy journey which sadly res...
ListenInterview with Hannah @eggainst_the_odds from 2021-03-25T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Hannah from the Instagram account @eggainst_the_odds.
Hannah tells her incredible story against the odds, how she beat cancer twice and then had her baby girl last yea...
ListenStrong Like Mum - Interview with Shakira Akabusi from 2021-03-18T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Shakira Akabusi, a speaker, podcaster and women’s health trainer. She educates and shares a plethora of information on the incredible female body and is a...
ListenPodcasting, Privilege and Publicity - Interview with Natalie Silverman from 2021-03-11T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to broadcaster, voiceover artist, and podcaster Natalie Silverman. Natalie talks about the work she is doing around fertility and the relaunch of her podcast as well as her own ...
ListenFeel How You Want to Feel – Interview with The NICU Mummy from 2021-03-04T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Sam, aka The NICU Mummy.
Sam started blogging last year to offer an alternative voice for those who have experienced something other than the norm in pre...
ListenEvery Baby is Made with Love - Interview with ‘Robomummy’ Laura Gallagher from 2021-02-25T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Laura Gallagher, a mother and author also known as Robo Mummy.
They discuss Laura’s fertility struggles, how to normalise differing j...
ListenTeam Angel Wolf; Inspiring Inclusivity - Interview with Nick Watson from 2021-02-18T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Nick Watson, ex Royal-marine, father and driving force being non-profit organisation Team Angel Wolf. Nick and his son Rio are well known in the sporting world in Dubai and f...
ListenHealth, Adventure and Love - Interview with Claire Falconer from 2021-02-11T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Claire Falconer a health and fitness coach, personal trainer, yoga teacher and life-long wanderluster!
Claire and her husband have been spending the past year travelli...
ListenThe Mental Health Midwife: Interview with Tessa Van Der Vord from 2021-02-04T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to specialist midwife Tessa Van Der Vord, also known as ‘The Mental Health Midwife’. Tessa opens up about suffering with severe anxiety when pregnant w...
ListenNot a Fictional Mum from 2021-01-28T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Not a Fictional Mum, a mother, wife, blogger, shop owner, and self-confessed perfectionist. She says her life’s greatest accomplishment is her adoptive son and blogs about the...
ListenBumps, Burpees and Babies! Interview with Charlie Barker from 2021-01-21T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Charlie Barker, mother, entrepreneur and founder of bumps and burpees post-natal fitness company.
Charlie talks to Zoe about starting and running her own...
ListenDefining Mum - Interview with Becky Kearns from 2021-01-14T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Becky Kearns, also known as the defining mum!
Becky shares her journey into parenthood which resulted in using donor eggs to conceive her three beautiful girls. Zoe le...
ListenLucy's Rainbow Running Club from 2021-01-07T00:00
Happy New Year! As many of us will be thinking of how to be healthier as we start 2021, today Zoe speaks to Lucy Slimmon, founder of the rainbow running club!
Whilst battlin...
ListenBody Happy Kids - Interview with Body Image Campaigner Molly J Forbes from 2020-12-17T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Molly Forbes, mother, writer, speaker, podcaster and body image campaigner. She uses her platform to raise awareness and try and bring change around the normality of th...
ListenIt’s About The Connections Not The Comparisons – Interview with Lala Langtry White from 2020-12-10T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Lala Langtry White, a pregnancy, birth and parenting support specialist. She is passionate about supporting individualised care for every unique journey.
When We Speak Out We Are Not Alone – Interview with Charlie Watson from 2020-12-03T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Charlie Watson, a successful blogger who has only recently shared her fertility prognosis with the world. An episode which talks about Charlie’s journey of discovery wi...
ListenThe Infertile Midwife – Interview with Sophie Martin from 2020-11-26T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to midwife Sophie Martin. Sophie shares her story of infertility, IVF, and birth.
Infertility and baby loss are never easy but the strength to go through th...
ListenThe Worst Girl Gang Ever - Interview with Laura and Bex from 2020-11-19T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Laura Buckingham and Bex Gunn, they have only met in person once but within a few weeks of finding one another started a movement to offer education and support to the 1 in 4...
ListenInterview with ‘Professional Handholder’ Kicki Hansard from 2020-11-12T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Doula extraordinaire Kicki Hansard. She is also an author and is behind the hashtag #butnotmaternity campaign.
They talk about Kicki’s pregnancy an...
ListenInterview with Founder and Owner of Eggs and Soldiers Sofi Chabowski from 2020-11-05T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Sofi Chabowski, owner of eco-aware baby shop Eggs and Soldiers.
Sofi talks about her tragic first pregnancy, her other pregnancies including dealing with...
ListenInterview with Mother, Writer and ‘EX’ Expat Louise Emma Clarke from 2020-10-29T00:00
Today Zoe speaks to Louise Emma Clarke, journalist, columnist, blogger and author. Listen in today for a varied episode with a great insight into expat life as well as motherhood and Louise&rsqu...
ListenThe Gentle Mama – Interview with Infant Sleep Educator Hayley Bukhamsin from 2020-10-21T23:00
Today Zoe speaks to Hayley Bukhamsin infant sleep educator ‘the gentle mama’.
Hayley prides herself on giving scientific facts on infant sleep and development, h...
ListenSomewhere Over the Rainbow – A Surrogacy Story with Sophie and Em from 2020-10-14T23:00
Today Zoe speaks to Sophie and Em, best friends who showed the true meaning of love when Em was a surrogate for Sophie so she could realise her dream of being a mum.
They ta...
ListenDreaming of Dottie: Interview with Leonie Pitts – Part 2 from 2020-10-07T23:05
The second part of two episodes, Zoe speaks to Leonie about when she finally fell pregnant naturally after so many years of trying to conceive.
Listen in today to hear about this welcomed...
ListenBecoming Beatrix: Interview with Leonie Pitts – Part 1 from 2020-10-07T23:04
The first part of two episodes, Zoe speaks to Leonie about her first journey to becoming a mother. Listen in to this episode for an insight into IVF and what the adoption process can look like. ...
ListenTurning an End into a Beginning, This Is My Brave Face, an Interview with Amy Campbell from 2020-10-07T23:03
In today’s episode Zoe speaks to Amy Campbell. Amy bravely talks about the premature birth of her twin girls, Esme and Charlotte and then the tragic death of Esme at 7 weeks old.
Tu...
ListenSuperwoman Zara Dawson; Endometriosis, IVF and OHSS (trigger warning) from 2020-10-07T23:02
Today’s episode is with Zara Dawson “the most unbelievable woman Zoe’s ever spoken to”!
Zara talks about her traumatic and frightening fertility journey and opens ...
ListenJourney to Motherhood - Interview with Cat Strawbridge from 2020-10-07T23:01
Today Zoe talks to Cat Strawbridge, trying to conceive community advocate and fellow podcaster, about her personal experiences in becoming a mum; starting right from the beginning, through some ...
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