How Moms Around the World Do Self-Care

Self-care is universal — every mum on the planet needs it. But what it actually looks like? That part is anything but. In this episode of Mucked Up My Self Care, Linda (Tasmania) and Jill (New York) go bigger than their own backyards and explore how mums around the world live out self-care — and why, in so many Western cultures, it's become the loneliest version of all. From the guilt of resting to the power of a real village, this conversation will have you rethinking everything you thought self-care had to look like.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why self-care looks so different depending on where you live in the world
• How collectivist cultures weave rest into community — without anyone needing to earn it
• Why the Western version of self-care can feel so isolating, and what we’re missing
• What a “village” actually means in modern motherhood — and how to start building one
• How mum guilt is shaped by culture, and what it looks like in places where it barely exists
• Simple, realistic things you can borrow from other cultures to fill the gaps in your own self-care
• Why asking one person for something small this week might be the most powerful thing you do

Self-care doesn’t have to look the way you’ve been told it should. Whether your version is an afternoon nap, a slow walk to school, or finally texting that friend to ask for help — it counts. Linda and Jill invite you to look beyond your own backyard, borrow what resonates, and give yourself full permission to build a version of self-care that actually fits your life. The village starts with one small ask. Why not make it this week?

Until next week, we hope you can unstuck your muck! 💛

📩 Listening from a culture that prioritises rest or community? We’d love to hear from you! Message us at muckedupmyselfcarepodcast@gmail.com

👋 Find Jill @mamaoutspoken and mamaoutspoken.com

💬 Connect with Linda @hellolindabonney or lindabonney.com