Self-Advocacy in Motherhood: How to Speak Up and Get the Care You Deserve

20/07/2025 46 min

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Episode Synopsis

🎙️ Episode 1: Learning to Self-AdvocateIn our first ever episode of The Motherhood Clinic podcast, we speak with Charlotte Brown - brand strategist, startup founder, and mum of two - about what it really takes to find your voice in early Motherhood.She shares her experience of navigating a difficult first pregnancy, including a late diagnosis of hyperemesis and the internal struggle to speak up when things didn’t feel right.We talk about:How easy it is to downplay your symptoms - and why that mattersThe quiet pressure to be fine, even when you’re notWhat self-advocacy looks like in real life - and how to build that skillThe slow work of rediscovering your identity after birthHow writing and movement helped her take ownership of her storyThis conversation is about what happens when you stop minimising what you’re going through - and start backing yourself instead.