In this episode we sit down with Suzy Reading, the brains behind @just_chill_mama an online sleep coach and mother to three children herself – Rosey shares some invaluable sleep insights, tips, facts and debunks some common myths around baby and children’s sleep in particular.In this episode we discuss:Healthy parenting habitsSelf advocacy Setting our children up for successUnlearning bad parenting traitsConfidence in motherhoodTo find out more about Suzy’s services visit her website here: https://www.suzyreading.co.uk/This episode is in collaboration with Club Med
What does it actually mean to take care of yourself, when every version of self-care you’ve tried has felt like another thing to fail at?
In this episode, Dr Emma Offord speaks with Suzy Reading, Chartered Psychologist and author of How to Be Selfish, about what it takes to heal our relationship with self.
Not with a checklist or a spa day, but with the slow, courageous work of coming home to your own needs.
Suzy unpacks the gender conditioning that teaches women their worth depends on how much they give, why selflessness is a coping mechanism rather than a virtue, and why the resentment and anger so many women feel when they begin to say no is not the problem, it is the signal.
She also guides the group through two simple somatic practices that are more powerful than they look.
This is a conversation about permission; permission to receive, to rest, to be one person, and for that to be enough.
Connect with Suzy on Instagram: @suzyreading suzyreading.co.uk
This Voice Is Mine: The Unquiet Podcast is hosted by Dr Emma Offord, clinical psychologist and founder of Divergent Lives. For every neurodivergent mind that was masked, misread, or missed.
What happens when becoming a mother collides with grief, depletion, and the pressure to be everything for everyone?
In this deeply honest conversation, chartered psychologist and author Suzy shares how the birth of her first child coincided with her father’s terminal illness – a period she describes as “energetic bankruptcy.” From that collision of life events came a powerful realisation: “My depression served no one. My replenishment served everyone.”
Together, we explore:
Why motherhood feels so relentless
The “pandemic of not enoughness” affecting women
Why resentment is often unvoiced disappointment
The difference between selfishness and self-advocacy
Why self-care alone isn’t enough – we must also learn to receive
This episode is a permission slip for every mother who feels flat, disconnected, guilty for needing time, or unsure who she is anymore.
Because you can be a loving mum and an autonomous human being. And you still matter.
In this episode of Women & Wellbeing, Natalie is joined by psychologist, speaker and author Suzy Reading for a deeply nourishing conversation about reclaiming your peace, power, and emotional wellbeing. Drawing from her expansive professional work n wellbeing and her brand new book How to Be Selfish, Suzy shares her seven steps to taking back your peace & power, offering compassionate, practical guidance on how to meet your own needs without guilt or apology. Together, Natalie and Suzy explore what it really means to be “selfish” in a healthy, life-affirming way — reframing it as self-responsibility, self-trust, and emotional maturity. They discuss how learning to listen to and harness our emotions can become a powerful catalyst for change, rather than something to suppress or fear. The conversation also turns to the rhythms of the seasons, with a gentle exploration of how to winter well — slowing down, restoring energy, and letting go of the pressure to constantly push forward. Suzy invites us to consider spring as the true new year, a more natural moment for renewal, intention-setting and growth. This episode is an invitation to soften, tune inwards, and remember that meeting your own needs isn’t indulgent — it’s essential. In this episode, we cover: – Suzy’s seven steps to taking back your peace & power – What healthy “selfishness” really looks like – How to meet your own needs without guilt – Harnessing emotions as tools for change – Emotional wellbeing and self-trust – How to winter well and honour seasonal rhythms – Why spring can be a more natural new beginning Listen in for a grounding, insightful episode for anyone ready to live with more intention, emotional clarity and self-respect.
If the word “selfish” makes you uncomfortable… this episode is for you. In this conversation, Zoe is joined by Suzy Reading for a deeply reassuring exploration of what mothers truly need – and why self-care alone is often insufficient. Together, they talk about how so many women have been conditioned to put themselves last, why resting, saying no or asking for help can feel so hard, and how unmet needs often show up as guilt, resentment or snapping at the people we love most. Suzy shares the thinking behind her new book How to Be Selfish, gently reframing “selfishness” as self-advocacy – and offers simple, practical ways to reconnect with yourself, calm your nervous system and let yourself matter too. In this episode, you’ll learn about: Why self-care alone isn’t enough – and how learning to receive care changes everything How motherhood and conditioning pull us away from our own needs (and why that matters) Why guilt, resentment and “shouty mum” moments are signals, not failures Simple, compassionate ways to reconnect with yourself and remember that you matter too 💛 This is a compassionate, validating listen for any mother who feels stretched thin, disconnected from herself, or quietly carrying too much. Remember to subscribe to Motherkind — it helps more mothers find the show and keeps our community growing. Feeling different since becoming a mother? Get clarity on who you’re becoming now and download your FREE Matrescence Cheat Sheet If you liked this episode, listen to this next: 100s of self-care practices tested and the ones that work with The Self Care Club Connect with Zoe: Follow Zoe on Instagram Get Zoe’s Sunday Times bestselling book, ‘Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations’ This Motherkind episode is sponsored by: Headline sponsor Wild Nutrition, the brand raising the bar for women’s supplements. Want to feel the Food-Grown difference yourself? Get 50% off for three months at wildnutrition.com/motherkind. Ts and Cs apply. For a £100 sponsored job credit, visit Indeed.com/ Motherkind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I thought this would be the perfect Healing 101 episode for January, so I’m joined by Suzy Reading, psychologist and author of Self-Care for Winter. We talk about why winter can feel so heavy on our mood, energy and motivation, how cold and lack of light affect both mind and body, and why easing our expectations of ourselves really matters at this time of year. Suzy shares practical, down-to-earth ways to support yourself through the darker months – from gentle movement and rest, to staying connected without overwhelm, and finding comfort in simple, accessible rituals that actually help.
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