The Mum’s Gone Climbing Podcast

#40: Amanda Watts -The Chemistry of Friendship

The wonderful Amanda Watts joins us for a vulnerable chat about the chemistry of friendship. 
We stray away from our usual focus on climbing and motherhood, to explore the dynamics surrounding platonic relationships. How we value friendship, how we choose who we surround yourself with, and why a friendship that has drifted away can bring so much heartache. 
Learn more about Amanda as a sports dietitian here.
Follow Amanda on instagram @a.mandawatts
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#39: Amanda Watts - Growing Old Does Not Suck

Amanda Watts has a dream to change the narrative around ageing, she returns to the podcast to chat about our beliefs and attitudes to growing older. 
Her experiences as a sports dietitian and ageing athlete shine light on the later stages of life, when we've grown into a fine wine, yet often feel defeated or written off. 
Amanda shares her thoughts on a limiting verse expansive mindset, and some key things you can focus on to support your body as it ages. 
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#38: Erynne Gilpin - We are now Ancestors

Our conversation with Erynne Gilpin continues, as we delve into the power our ancestry has while looking to the past and future. 
Erynne is a mixed Michif (the Pás MB, Citizen of Manitoba Métis Federation) Filipina and Celtic educator, film maker, rock climber and mama.
She is also co-founder of Indigenous Womxn Climb.
Erynne shares the integral role climbing has in her connection to land, and how it informs her cultural teachings. She also talks to us about the importance of traditional place names, and how we can all take the time to honour the land we recreate on.
 
Learn more about Erynne sweetgrassandmangoes.com
Follow Eyrnne on Insta @erynnemichelle
Learn more about Indigenous Womxn Climb here.
Read Paul Gilpin's book 'Tidal' here
Read the 'Broken Earth' Series by N.K. Jemisin
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#37: Erynne Gilpin - A Portal to Motherhood and Beyond

Erynne is a mixed Michif (the Pás MB, Citizen of Manitoba Métis Federation) Filipina and Celtic educator, film maker, rock climber and mama.
She is also co-founder of Indigenous Womxn Climb.
Our conversation with Erynne weaves around stories that are full or heart and magic. She is someone who feels and thinks deeply about her place in the world.
Erynne's insightful reflections on the portal into motherhood and postpartum, remind us we aren't alone on a journey that is often so challenging.
Erynne also shares her outlook of the world, and climbing, through the lens of an indigenous woman. Her narrative is an invitation to all of us to experience our time outdoors and with our community from a different perspective. 
Learn more about Erynne sweetgrassandmangoes.com
Follow Eyrnne on Insta @erynnemichelle
Learn more about Indigenous Womxn Climb here.
Huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting this episode and series 4 of the podcast Urban Climb and Climbing Anchors
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#36: Majka Burhardt - Balance is Bullshit

Majka Burhardt has us questioning the illusive ideals of 'balance' and rewriting the narrative of motherhood.
As a twin mom, professional climber, author, film maker, founder and executive director of global non-profit Legado, Majka is no stranger to wearing many hats (all in one day, in varying fashions).
Majka shares how much Legado has grown, and how motherhood transformed the way she approaches projects. From that first idea spark to combine climbing and conservation, to the international organisation that supports communities to create their own Legacy within areas of globally important biodiversity. 
You can follow Majka on instagram @majkaburhardt
Find out more about Majka majkaburhardt.com
Buy your copy of 'More' available as hardcover or kindle
Learn more about Legado 
Watch 'Namuli' film free on youtube
Huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting this episode and series 4 of the podcast Urban Climb and Climbing Anchors
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#35: Majka Burhardt - Raw Truth will Change the Narrative

Majka Burhardt is a master of sharing the raw messy maelstrom of motherhood, with the most heartfelt integrity and wisdom. 
Majka is a professional climber, author, film maker, founder and executive director of global non-profit Legado, and an all round badass twin mom. 
Our chats reflect her approach to life, as we attempt to dig into the truth of our soaring highs and deepest lows. We speak about her incredible book 'More', reckoning within motherhood, physical and emotional risk, and why we need to invite many narratives of motherhood to exist simultaneously. 
You can follow Majka on instagram @majkaburhardt
Find out more about Majka majkaburhardt.com
Buy your copy of 'More' available as hardcover or kindle
Learn more about Legado 
Watch 'Namuli' film free on youtube
Huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting this episode and series 4 of the podcast Urban Climb and Climbing Anchors
Climbing Anchors Mum's Gone Climbing 12.5% discount code: MGC2023
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Content Warning: infrequent strong language
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#34: Chiara Jorristma - Intuitive eating, and why your body needs you to LISTEN UP!

We sink our teeth into 'Intuitive Eating' with non-diet dietitian, and body image coach, Chiara Jorristma. 
Trigger Warning: Eating disorders, restrictive dieting, diet culture. 
This episode is an ode to listening to your body. Listening to the cues we are instinctively given, and exploring this relationship through food, through emotion, and through rest.  
Chiara shares common traits of disordered eating, some of which are so familiar and prevalent, that they have been adopted by society as norms. Then she delves into the philosophy of eating intuitively, and why the practice is often harder than it should be.
Huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting this episode and series 4 of the podcast Urban Climb and Climbing Anchors
You can follow Chiara on instagram @theclimbingdietitian
Chiara's One on One Program kicks off again during November
This 3-month 1:1 coaching program is for climbers who want to dial in their fueling, have a healthy relationship with food, and have better body image.
- Folks can learn more about working with Chiara 1:1 here
- And they can apply for coaching here
Resource Links
Intuitive Eating workbook
Body Grievers Club podcast
More Than a Body book
The Nugget Climbing Podcast EP:103 with Mina Leslie-Wujastyk 
The Curious Climber Podcast with Nina Caprez
Follow Cirrus Tan on instagram @chicksnchalk
Climbing Anchors Mum's Gone Climbing 12.5% discount code: MGC2023
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Content Warning: infrequent strong language
Disclaimer: Content, commentary, and opinions shared on the Mum's Gone Climbing podcast are for informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for medical and/or health advice from a professional, and should not be substituted for care based on the facts/circumstances of your individual situation.

#33: Chiara Jorristma -Body Image, Diets, Unlearning Everything and a lot of Chicken Puns

Chiara is a non-diet dietitian and body image coach, who had us questioning everything we didn't know we believed about our bodies and food. 
Trigger Warning: Diet culture and eating disorders. 
There is so much of value in this conversation. Chiara helps us explore the ideas around the body positive movement, and discuss how parts of this can be detrimental. She also explains why diet culture has impacted the way we view food, and our eating behaviours. 
Chiara also shares her own experience with an eating disorder, and how she navigated the path to getting better. 
Huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting this episode and series 4 of the podcast Urban Climb and Climbing Anchors
You can follow Chiara on instagram @theclimbingdietitian
Chiara's One on One Program kicks off again during November
This 3-month 1:1 coaching program is for climbers who want to dial in their fueling, have a healthy relationship with food, and have better body image.
- Folks can learn more about working with Chiara 1:1 here
- And they can apply for coaching here
Resource Links
Intuitive Eating workbook
Body Grievers Club podcast
More Than a Body book
Climbing Anchors Dry Fire Hot Sauce 
Become a member with ACAQ (Australian Climbing Association QLD)
 
Content Warning: infrequent strong language
Disclaimer: Content, commentary, and opinions shared on the Mum's Gone Climbing podcast are for informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for medical and/or health advice from a professional, and should not be substituted for care based on the facts/circumstances of your individual situation.
 
 

#32: Leah Crane - The Cart Keeps Rolling

Climbing coach, Leah Crane, talks to us about training as a mother and the cart that doesn’t stop rolling.
Her perspective, drawn from over 30 years of experience on the wall, is seriously refreshing. Centering curiosity and fun, with an awareness that life changes can exist alongside long term passions. 
Huge thanks to our sponsors for this episode and Series 4, Urban Climb and Climbing Anchors. 
 
Follow Leah on instagram @leahcraneclimbing
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Photo Credit Tim Glasby 
Content Warning: infrequent strong language
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#31: Leah Crane - Progress through play, with raspberries on top.

We kick off series 4 of the podcast with the ever so wonderful Leah Crane. Climber, coach, and mum to one incredibly endearing bubba. Leah has spent most of her life climbing and competing. She won multiple British Bouldering Championships, and was a honed competitor on the World Cup circuit before stepping into the role of coach. Leah's approach to coaching is refreshing, and downright fun. Years of working with Olympic climber Shauna Coxsey, lead her to explore the idea of progress and training through PLAY. If you happen to be lucky enough to take a workshop with Leah, you will likely be rolling around on the mat, laughing uncontrollably, before you can even say "what's the beta?" She shares why this approach resonates with her, and why it can a powerful tool to unlock your own motivation.
Big thanks to our sponsors for this episode and series 4 of the Mum's Gone Climbing Podcast. Urban Climb and Climbing Anchors. 
You can follow Leah on instagram @leahcraneclimbing
 
Content Warning: infrequent strong language
Disclaimer: Content, commentary, and opinions shared on the Mum's Gone Climbing podcast are for informational purposes only. They are not a substitute for medical and/or health advice from a professional, and should not be substituted for care based on the facts/circumstances of your individual situation.