Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Maiden Mother Matriarch is brought to you by Qualia, the advanced nutrition brand that’s raising the bar on what’s possible in the world of human longevity and health optimisation. For anyone struggling with tiredness, low energy, lack of focus, aches and pains associated with ageing, or if you’re just generally feeling run down, Qualia’s products can help you age better and feel better day-to-day. Head to qualialife.com/MATRIARCH for up to 50% off your purchase and use code MATRIARCH for an additional 15%.
📰 Subscribe to Maiden Mother Matriarch here to listen to full extended episodes: louiseperry.substack.com
My guest today is Chine McDonald, director of Theos, the British think tank that explores the role of religion in modern society. Chine is also the author of a new book, Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood, and co-host of the podcast Motherhood vs. The Machine.
We spoke about the wisdom of traditional child birthing practices like lying-in and churching, the revulsion that artificial wombs often induce in people, why formula feeding versus breastfeeding is such a distressing topic of debate for many mothers, what Christianity has to say on the issue of maternal suffering, and theological objections to the use of pain relief during childbirth.
01:33 Motherhood and Mary
05:24 The good bad and the ugly
10:03 Traditional practices around childbirth
16:12 Artificial wombs
21:00 Breastfeeding
32:33 Snapping back
39:05 Cultural backlash
46:09 Foot monitor
Maiden Mother Matriarch is brought to you by Qualia, the advanced nutrition brand that’s raising the bar on what’s possible in the world of human longevity and health optimisation. For anyone struggling with tiredness, low energy, lack of focus, aches and pains associated with ageing, or if you’re just generally feeling run down, Qualia’s products can help you age better and feel better day-to-day. Head to qualialife.com/MATRIARCH for 15% off your purchase.
The MMM podcast can also be found on Apple, Spotify, and all other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/maidenmothermatriarch
Follow Maiden Mother Matriarch on social media:
Twitter: @maiden_podcast
Instagram: @maiden_mother_matriarch
TikTok: @maiden_podcast
#LouisePerry #Motherhood #MaidenMotherMatriarch
Maiden Mother Matriarch is brought to you by Qualia, the advanced nutrition brand that’s raising the bar on what’s possible in the world of human longevity and health optimisation. For anyone struggling with tiredness, low energy, lack of focus, aches and pains associated with ageing, or if you’re just generally feeling run down, Qualia’s products can help you age better and feel better day-to-day. Head to qualialife.com/MATRIARCH for up to 50% off your purchase and use code MATRIARCH for an additional 15%.
📰 Subscribe to Maiden Mother Matriarch here to listen to full extended episodes: louiseperry.substack.com
My guest today is Chine McDonald, director of Theos, the British think tank that explores the role of religion in modern society. Chine is also the author of a new book, Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood, and co-host of the podcast Motherhood vs. The Machine.
We spoke about the wisdom of traditional child birthing practices like lying-in and churching, the revulsion that artificial wombs often induce in people, why formula feeding versus breastfeeding is such a distressing topic of debate for many mothers, what Christianity has to say on the issue of maternal suffering, and theological objections to the use of pain relief during childbirth.
01:33 Motherhood and Mary
05:24 The good bad and the ugly
10:03 Traditional practices around childbirth
16:12 Artificial wombs
21:00 Breastfeeding
32:33 Snapping back
39:05 Cultural backlash
46:09 Foot monitor
Maiden Mother Matriarch is brought to you by Qualia, the advanced nutrition brand that’s raising the bar on what’s possible in the world of human longevity and health optimisation. For anyone struggling with tiredness, low energy, lack of focus, aches and pains associated with ageing, or if you’re just generally feeling run down, Qualia’s products can help you age better and feel better day-to-day. Head to qualialife.com/MATRIARCH for 15% off your purchase.
The MMM podcast can also be found on Apple, Spotify, and all other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/maidenmothermatriarch
Follow Maiden Mother Matriarch on social media:
Twitter: @maiden_podcast
Instagram: @maiden_mother_matriarch
TikTok: @maiden_podcast
#LouisePerry #Motherhood #MaidenMotherMatriarch
