Episode 22

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3rd Jan 2026

Play: Remembering How to Be Here Now

In this episode of Wildly Well Mamas, I’m exploring the often-forgotten power of play — and why it’s not something we outgrow, but something many of us slowly forget.

In a culture that celebrates productivity and constant doing, I see so many women — especially mothers — resist play. I’ve felt that resistance myself. But play isn’t the opposite of growth. It’s one of the most natural ways back into presence, creativity, and resilience.

In this episode, I share personal stories and gentle science to show how play helps regulate the nervous system, awaken curiosity, and soften the places in us that have learned to stay tight and vigilant. I also explore whimsy, beauty, and everyday moments of play — and how motherhood invites us back into joy and connection.

This episode is an invitation to let life feel lighter — and to remember how to be here… now.

✨ In this episode, I explore:

  1. Why adults (especially moms) often resist play
  2. How play shifts the nervous system from survival into safety
  3. The connection between play, creativity, learning, and adaptability
  4. What whimsy looks like in everyday life
  5. Simple ways to invite more joy and lightness into your days

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About the Podcast

Wildly Well Mamas
Authentic Conversations & Soulful Support
This is a space for mindful mamas committed to living their best lives while raising kids to thrive. The ones setting boundaries, breaking generational patterns, making learning a lifestyle, and raising their kids with intention—even when it feels messy or misunderstood.


I’m Jamie—a mama, wellness coach, and cancer survivor—here to share what I’m learning and have the conversations I wish more moms were having. In each episode, you’ll hear either a journal-style solo from me or a raw, inspiring interview with another mom on the wellness train.


We’ll talk about supporting our bodies through movement, nourishment, rest, and rhythm; regulating our nervous systems, ditching diet culture, living cyclically, raising conscious kids, and coming home to ourselves—over and over again.
No shame. No shoulds. Just stories, insights, and reminders that you’re not doing this alone.


Because when moms feel grounded, inspired, and wildly well—everybody benefits. 🫶

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Jamie Hardy Cooper

Jamie Hardy Cooper is a health coach, holistic mama, and host of the Wildly Well Mamas podcast and community. She’s passionate about helping women reconnect with their bodies, their cycles, and their power. With curiosity, humility, and heart, Jamie shares simple rituals, soulful conversations, and a whole lot of real-life mom honesty to help women care for themselves in ways that feel balanced, nourishing, and deeply aligned. ✨