A Conversation with Beck Lindesay

Forever Postpartum

A reflective series exploring the tender, transformative seasons of motherhood, nourishment, and what it means to care for ourselves and others. 

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This month we feature Beck Lindesay (nee Wadworth), mother to Isabella (3) and Harper (6 months), a creative, and founder of her former business An Organised Life. She now works alongside her husband Isaac on their business Makespace, creating bespoke modular homes across New Zealand.

In this Forever Postpartum reflection, Beck shares how motherhood has reshaped her identity, relationship with structure and routine, and the grounding rituals that support her through each season.

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How has becoming a mother influenced your sense of identity and purpose - both
personally and creatively?

Becoming a mother has been the biggest identity shift of my life - and one I’m still moving through. It has changed me in every way. My priorities and purpose have completely reshaped themselves. I feel inspired, challenged, fulfilled, stretched, and constantly learning.
Before motherhood, my career was everything. I was always travelling, hustling, and busy - that “doing” energy really defined me. But becoming a mum brought everything into perspective, in the best ways. It’s taught me to slow down, to welcome quieter seasons, to accept that everything is fleeting, and to choose what truly matters.

It’s also pushed me to prioritise my health and wellbeing so I can show up as the mother, wife, friend, and human I want to be. And more than anything, it’s taught me patience and kindness with myself.

As someone who once built a business centred around structure and organisation, how has your relationship with rhythms, routines, and the realities of daily life evolved since becoming a mother?

It’s been a big adjustment! I’ve always loved structure, routine, and clear rhythms. And then motherhood arrives… and suddenly you can’t control everything anymore.
I actually thrive in that first year of motherhood. I love the newborn and baby routines, the predictability, the gentle rhythm. But toddler life? That throws me! I’m still learning how to navigate the reality of having far less control. Some days I feel like I’m on top of it, and some days I’m stretched more than I’d like to admit - but I’m realising that it’s all just a season, and I’m constantly adapting.

I still feel my best when I have small anchor points: my morning and nighttime rituals with the girls, meal planning & prep, my daily walk or Pilates, and set work blocks where I can still tick off my to-do list. But I’ve also had to learn to hold all of that lightly. Flexibility, fluidity, and remembering that my family always comes first have become the real “systems” that work.

In times of stress or uncertainty, how has your relationship with food shifted? Has it
influenced the way you nourish your children or create a sense of connection and
resilience around the table?

Preparation and planning are everything for me. When Isabella was five months old, I was
diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Autoimmune Disease, and then I relapsed quite severely again when Harper was four months old recently. So nourishing my body from the inside out has become essential. I’m gluten-free and have minimal dairy and soy, and eating this way makes a huge difference to how I feel. When I plan and prep our meals for the week, I feel more grounded, nourished, and supported -especially in those hectic or stressful seasons.

Feeding The Fourth has been such a gift for that reason. It was an absolute staple in my early postpartum weeks, and it’s become my go-to during busy periods when cooking easily slips to the bottom of the list, especially when I’m solo parenting. Instead of defaulting to takeaways, I love knowing the freezer is stocked with meals that genuinely nourish me and help me move through whatever season we’re in.

• Morning cuddles in bed with my girls
• A calm morning walk or reformer Pilates
• Cooking while listening to my favourite playlist
• Painting by numbers (my new hobby!)
• A candlelit evening shower followed by my red-light mask
• Going to bed early when I can
• Quality time with Isaac when the girls go to bed
• Bath time with the girls
• Stepping outside for fresh air every day - even if it’s just having my lunch or coffee on the deck
• Cleaning the house! I’m one of those people when a clean space = a calm mind for me!

These little rituals keep me anchored.

Support can look different across seasons. Who or what has helped you feel held in
motherhood, and how do you continue to honour your own wellbeing as your family and creative world grow?

Our support system looks different because neither Isaac nor my parents live in Auckland, but they help however they can - sometimes staying with us, other times FaceTiming the girls in the evenings. We’re incredibly lucky to have close friends in the same season of life, raising little ones alongside us. We all support each other without judgement, through the highs and lows. I’m also extremely grateful for my brother, his wife, and their two boys - we spend so much time with them, tackling this season of life together!

When it comes to my own wellbeing, being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s changed everything. My health is now a priority. I’ve learned to listen to my body, invest in the right support team, and put myself first when I need to - which still feels like a work in progress, but an important one.

Lastly, what does the idea of “forever postpartum” mean to you?

To me, “forever postpartum” means acknowledging that motherhood changes us permanently- not in a limiting way, but in a deeply expansive one. It’s the understanding that we are always evolving, always learning, always becoming. Postpartum isn’t just the first weeks or months after birth - it’s every season that reshapes us as our children grow. It’s giving ourselves permission to slow down, soften, seek support, and honour our own needs along the way. It’s knowing that we are forever unfolding, returning to ourselves again and again, changed by love, stretched by growth, and softened by the passing seasons.