In this episode, we sit down with Laura Metcalfe — an Artist, Tarot reader, and Reiki practitioner — who helps mums reconnect with their creativity, intuition, and inner calm through mindful doodling, Tarot, and Reiki healing.

Laura first discovered these soulful practices during a deeply painful chapter of her life, when art and spirituality became her lifelines. Now, her mission is to make gentle, accessible self-care practices available to women navigating the realities of motherhood, helping them find clarity, confidence, and connection to their true selves.

🌿 In this heartfelt conversation, we explore:

• Laura’s powerful story — the kind of journey you’d expect to see in a movie.

• How the hardest moments in life can lead to the most unexpected, transformative outcomes.

• The challenges and joys of raising a family of eight (yes, eight!) while staying grounded.

• How Reiki, Tarot, and creative doodling can help you heal, gain clarity, and rediscover your identity as a mum.

• Laura’s practical tips on how to be a Happy, Thriving Mum through mindful daily rituals.
  

This episode beautifully blends the spiritual and the practical, offering a real insight into how small daily practices can make a huge difference in your emotional wellbeing and sense of self.

Perfect for anyone seeking spiritual guidance, mindful motherhood inspiration, or creative self-care ideas that fit into real life.

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This 7-day mindful doodling challenge aims to help you create a simple, soothing creative practice that fits into busy days.

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Get in touch with Laura:

Email: laura@thebarleymoon.ie

Web: laura@thebarleymoon.ie

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Still waiting to “bounce back” years after having kids?

Here’s the truth: You’re not meant to go backwards. You’re meant to rise stronger.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ Why the bounce-back culture is damaging and unrealistic ✨ The identity shift that happens once kids are in school

✨ Why symptoms like fatigue, low confidence and leaks are NOT “just mum life”

✨ How to rebuild strength, energy and passion in this new season

✨ Practical steps to feel like YOU again — without guilt, restriction or perfection

You deserve more than survival mode.

This is your new era — and it gets to feel powerful. 💪✨

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If you’re ready to take your first step to rising stronger, discover your Mum Energy Superpower — take my short 2 minute quiz to uncover your unique strengths and what you and your body needs right now to feel more like YOU again.

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Your house is clean, the kids are happy, you baked the thing for the school fair, and you feel… utterly dead inside.

We’ve been fed a massive lie that perfection is what we should all be aiming for. We shouldn't- trying to achieve this is firstly unobtainable and secondly not fun. As a recovering perfectionist, in this episode, I’ll show you why I believe there are actually two healthier routes you can take:

1. Aiming for being "good enough" as the new standard of excellence, and

2. How asking for help is actually a superpower (And that we should be doing this more-without the a side order of guilt.)

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Perfection is a path to burnout. I believe it’s all about establishing what Excellence means to you, not Perfection. And sometimes this is actually being good enough.

If you're ready to ditch the resentment of trying to be what everyone else wants or expects and finally feel strong and capable without doing it all, join my Reconnect, Rebuild and Thrive Programme.

It is your personalised blueprint.

It’s the permission slip you need, backed by a proven plan to help you live the life you feel capable of.

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