Episode 78 - Slow Postpartum with Postpartum Doula Jojo Hogan

What if postpartum wasn’t something to “bounce back” from, but a sacred window of deep rest, healing, and care? 

A time to slow down and transform. 

In this episode, I am joined by Jojo Hogan, a postpartum doula, massage therapist, and the founder of the Slow Postpartum Movement. Together, we explore how new mothers can reclaim rest, support, and sacredness during the early weeks after birth.

Jojo shares her journey into postpartum work, the philosophy behind ‘mothering the mother,’ and why so many new parents feel overwhelmed and unsupported in today's “WEIRD” (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) culture.

From redefining the postpartum experience to practical strategies for preparing in advance, this episode offers a wealth of insight for expectant parents, birth workers, and anyone passionate about maternal wellbeing.

Jojo and I chat about: 

• What a postpartum doula really does 
• Why mothers were never meant to raise
• The origins and philosophy of the Slow Postpartum Movement
• How traditional cultures nurture postpartum mothers and what we’ve lost
• Planning for postpartum like we plan for birth
• Mindset shifts including asking for help and investing in services over stuff
• Co-regulation, nervous system care, and how maternal wellbeing shapes infant development
• Creating a postpartum “village” even without local family
• Preparing emotionally, physically, and practically for postpartum life
• Why slow living isn’t just for mothers 

Jojo Hogan is a UK-based postpartum doula, massage therapist, and founder of the Slow Postpartum Movement. With a background that includes running a pregnancy and postpartum wellness spa in New Zealand, Jojo brings a deeply holistic and caring approach to supporting new mothers – focusing on nourishing the mother first through rest, gentle childcare, nourishing meals, and emotional support. She guides families to reclaim postpartum as a sacred, intentional healing period rather than something to be rushed through, blending traditional wisdom with slow living philosophy.

Episode Links:

• Connect with Jojo on Instagram
• Learn more from Jojo at Slow Postpartum
• Listen to The Slow Postpartum Podcast 
• Read Jojo’s free ebook The Six Secrets to a Slow Postpartum 

• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Read my books The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama and Mama Let It Go
• Read my Picky Eating Guide