<![CDATA[M.other]]>M.other | the word itself encodes the trap.

Most of mother is “other” somewhere in that equation, she disappeared, her body, her desires, her identity slowly replaced by someone else’s needs, someone else’s schedule, someone else’s everything.


If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and not quite recognised the woman looking back, this podcast is for you.

M.other is a podcast about matrescence, the profound and largely unspoken identity transformation that happens when a woman becomes a mother. It’s not postpartum depression. It’s not baby blues. It’s the complete dismantling and rebuilding of who you are.


Every episode features real women, real stories, and real truth about what it means to lose yourself in motherhood, a mirror, because YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Matrescence is a dragon, you can either let it swallow you, or you can take the reins and slay it.
My dragon is green, her name is Karen and we are working on her! 😅🐉

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Subscribe so you don’t miss it.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:51:52 GMTTue, 07 Jul 2026 04:08:31 GMT60Audrey Isautier<p>M.other | the word itself encodes the trap.<br /><br />Most of mother is “other” somewhere in that equation, she disappeared, her body, her desires, her identity slowly replaced by someone else’s needs, someone else’s schedule, someone else’s everything.</p><p><br />If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and not quite recognised the woman looking back, this podcast is for you.<br /><br />M.other is a podcast about matrescence, the profound and largely unspoken identity transformation that happens when a woman becomes a mother. It’s not postpartum depression. It’s not baby blues. It’s the complete dismantling and rebuilding of who you are.</p><p><br />Every episode features real women, real stories, and real truth about what it means to lose yourself in motherhood, a mirror, because YOU ARE NOT ALONE.<br /><br />Matrescence is a dragon, you can either let it swallow you, or you can take the reins and slay it.<br />My dragon is green, her name is Karen and we are working on her! 😅🐉<br /><br />Episodes Tuesdays<br />Subscribe so you don’t miss it.</p>episodicAudrey Isautieraudrey.isautier@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Episode 1: Michelle with Audrey Isautier]]>Michelle moved from South Africa to Australia six months pregnant, leaving behind her family, friends and the village she had always relied on. In this deeply honest conversation, she reflects on what it was really like becoming a first-time mum in a new country, navigating birth, isolation, FIFO parenting, breastfeeding struggles and the overwhelming pressure to get motherhood "right."

In this episode of M.other with Audrey Isautier, Audrey and Michelle talk about the realities that so many mothers experience but rarely say out loud. Michelle shares how learning to trust her intuition changed her parenting, why having a support network matters more than trying to be the perfect mum, and the moment she realised something had to change before burnout consumed her.

They also discuss the invisible mental load of motherhood, the pressure created by parenting advice, and why asking for help is a strength - not a weakness.

If you've ever questioned yourself as a mother, felt isolated, or believed everyone else had it figured out, this conversation is for you.

Follow M.other with Audrey Isautier:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.other.co/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17qP9MaEGx/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033L9BWBOOJtlOekwI578Y

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m-other/id6788243620

Connect with Audrey:

Linktree: https://beacons.ai/m.other.co

Chapters

(0:00) Welcome to Mother - creating a safe space for honest conversations

(1:54) Meet Michelle and her motherhood journey

(3:18) Learning to trust your maternal intuition

(5:30) Ignoring your gut and discovering your baby's colic

(9:30) Jobless, homeless, pregnant - arriving in Perth at six months pregnant

(16:40) FIFO parenting and raising two young children alone

(22:20) Finding a village and building lifelong friendships

(25:00) Why community changes everything in motherhood

(26:00) When motherhood starts to feel easier

(28:50) Breastfeeding pressure and the guilt of stopping

(32:00) The myth of the "perfect mum"

(34:15) What Michelle would do differently if she could start again

(36:00) Final reflections and advice for new mums

Produced by Podwave Studios: www.podwavestudios.au

This podcast shares personal experiences of motherhood. The views expressed are those of the individuals involved and are intended for conversation and support. They are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.

]]>7c1d654d-8fa4-4db1-8fe0-fe0c8c0da734Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:13:09 GMT<p>Michelle moved from South Africa to Australia six months pregnant, leaving behind her family, friends and the village she had always relied on. In this deeply honest conversation, she reflects on what it was really like becoming a first-time mum in a new country, navigating birth, isolation, FIFO parenting, breastfeeding struggles and the overwhelming pressure to get motherhood "right."<br /><br /></p><p>In this episode of M.other with Audrey Isautier, Audrey and Michelle talk about the realities that so many mothers experience but rarely say out loud. Michelle shares how learning to trust her intuition changed her parenting, why having a support network matters more than trying to be the perfect mum, and the moment she realised something had to change before burnout consumed her.<br /><br /></p><p>They also discuss the invisible mental load of motherhood, the pressure created by parenting advice, and why asking for help is a strength - not a weakness.<br /><br /></p><p>If you've ever questioned yourself as a mother, felt isolated, or believed everyone else had it figured out, this conversation is for you.<br /><br /></p><p>Follow M.other with Audrey Isautier:</p><p>Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/m.other.co/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/m.other.co/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/17qP9MaEGx/?mibextid=LQQJ4d" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/17qP9MaEGx/?mibextid=LQQJ4d</a></p><p>Spotify: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/033L9BWBOOJtlOekwI578Y" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/033L9BWBOOJtlOekwI578Y</a></p><p>Apple: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m-other/id6788243620" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m-other/id6788243620</a><br /><br /></p><p>Connect with Audrey:</p><p>Linktree: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://beacons.ai/m.other.co" target="_blank">https://beacons.ai/m.other.co</a><br /><br /></p><p>Chapters</p><p>(0:00) Welcome to Mother - creating a safe space for honest conversations</p><p>(1:54) Meet Michelle and her motherhood journey</p><p>(3:18) Learning to trust your maternal intuition</p><p>(5:30) Ignoring your gut and discovering your baby's colic</p><p>(9:30) Jobless, homeless, pregnant - arriving in Perth at six months pregnant</p><p>(16:40) FIFO parenting and raising two young children alone</p><p>(22:20) Finding a village and building lifelong friendships</p><p>(25:00) Why community changes everything in motherhood</p><p>(26:00) When motherhood starts to feel easier</p><p>(28:50) Breastfeeding pressure and the guilt of stopping</p><p>(32:00) The myth of the "perfect mum"</p><p>(34:15) What Michelle would do differently if she could start again</p><p>(36:00) Final reflections and advice for new mums<br /><br /></p><p>Produced by Podwave Studios: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.podwavestudios.au" target="_blank">www.podwavestudios.au</a><br /></p><p>This podcast shares personal experiences of motherhood. The views expressed are those of the individuals involved and are intended for conversation and support. They are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice.</p>no00:43:5311Episode 1: Michelle with Audrey Isautierfull