In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Estelle is joined by Zoe Blaskey, transformational coach, founder of Motherkind, host of the critically acclaimed Motherkind Podcast and bestselling author of Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations.

Together, Estelle and Zoe explore the unraveling that happens when we become mothers, and why old coping mechanisms no longer work once a baby arrives. They discuss the power of kindness (to ourselves and others), the importance of community, and how to move beyond guilt, exhaustion, and punishing comparison into a new way of being. Zoe shares her own raw journey of not feeling “good enough,” how social media amplifies mother guilt, and why the truth is that your baby is yours… you picked each other in this lifetime.

This is an inspiring and nourishing conversation for mothers everywhere about reclaiming presence, listening to your own rhythms, and giving yourself permission to thrive and remember “It’s incredibly normal to suffer” – Zoe Blaskey.

In this episode, we explore:

✨ Why matrescence (the transition into motherhood) is such a profound unraveling

✨ The strength in kindness — and why it’s harder than it looks

✨ Why old coping mechanisms don’t work after becoming a mother

✨ Zoe’s revelation: “I don’t feel good enough” and why that’s crucial inner work

✨ The trap of comparison and how to release it

✨ Social media, judgement, and learning to trust yourself

✨ Why community is essential to the mothering journey

✨ The reminder that you and your baby chose each other in this lifetime

📘 Order Zoe’s book: Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations (Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller)

🎧 Listen to the Motherkind Podcast

Zoe Blaskey is the founder of Motherkind, a platform, podcast and community dedicated to supporting mothers in navigating the challenges of modern motherhood. Through her podcast, which has featured leading experts in wellbeing, psychology and parenting, Zoe has become a trusted voice on topics like self-care, identity, and emotional resilience. She combines her own experience as a mother with practical tools and inspiring conversations to help women feel more empowered, connected, and supported in every stage of motherhood.