Today on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm welcoming Emma Cottam of Isabella and Us back onto the show. We last spoke on the podcast in October 2020 - we were deep into the first 6 months of the pandemic and looking ahead to a second lockdown. It was GRIM times indeed! I decided to invite her back because she's recently started offering help establishing journalling practice, and this is something I've been working on - and struggling with! - recently so it seemed really great timing. In our chat we talked about... What journalling is  and how it differs from keeping a diary or a planner The benefits of journalling and why it's so helpful for mums in transitional timee Overcoming mindset blocks around perfectionism and challenging emotions that arise through journalling What to do with journals once we've finished with them and the tricky conundrum of journals as a legacy I enjoyed this chat so much - I basically treated it as a means to get all my sticky questions answered about journalling! I know I'm going to be joining her July Summer of Me month of journal prompts to keep up my journalling practice through the summer. About Emma: Emma Cottam is the Founder of Isabella and Us. and the Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums. She is a licensed Practical Magic™ Coach and Facilitator, Certified mBIT Coach, NLP Practitioner, writer, creative and magazine editor. She is on a mission to help mums thrive, re-awaken their magic, get creative and tune in to their intuition to live the life they want.  Find Emma: Website | Instagram | Facebook Other episodes you'll enjoy: {2.6} Positive Wellbeing for Mums with Emma Cottam of Isabella and Us {4.5} How to Prioritise Yourself as a Mother {7.1} 3 Ways to Create Goals and New Habits in 2023 Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tashadcruz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tashadcruznutrition Website: https://tashadcruz.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave a review and rating on Apple Podcast. Want more energy and motivation? To get yourself on the way to springing out of bed in the mornings, download my free guide: Ten Things You're Doing Everyday to Sabotage Your Energy. #raisinghealthymothers DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on tashadcruz.com is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you may have heard on the podcast or on the website. I may earn commission on shopping links to external sites, e.g. Amazon. This doesn't change the price you pay but gives me a small commission which goes back into keeping the podcast running.