A Conversation with Steph Kingdom

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 Steph Kingdom, mother of three and founder of Holistically You, an ancestral supplement and skincare brand dedicated to helping people reclaim their health naturally.

Motherhood shifted her approach to nourishment moving from trends to a more honest understanding of what her body needs. That focus now informs how she lives her family life and shapes the products she creates, bringing the same care and intention to both.

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How has your approach to nourishment evolved since becoming a mother?

Honestly, before I had kids I never really thought much about what my body needed. I used to do whatever the ‘trend’ was at the time, not really understanding even the basics of looking after myself.

After becoming a Mum I realised very quickly how demanding it was, both physically and mentally. I knew if I didn’t nourish myself properly then I couldn’t show up for my children the way I wanted to. Going on to study health & nutrition and launch my own wellness business, nourishing myself has become second nature and something that I want for every women to know how to do. 

Motherhood has completely reshaped my entire relationship with food and wellness in the best way.

 

Are there daily rituals or grounding practices that help you reconnect with yourself amid the demands of motherhood and work?

My rituals are simple but they make the biggest difference.

First would be spending time in prayer and reading my Bible daily. Number two is getting outside in the fresh air & sunlight as soon as I can. Number three is movement, moving as much as I can during the day and always setting aside time for a proper ‘workout’ even if it is among the chaos at home.

 

How do your personal experiences of motherhood inform your work and what you create?

Motherhood is at the heart of everything I do. I would do absolutely anything for my children, and being healthy for them is a huge priority.

Every product I create start’s in my own home. I think “Do I or would I use this?” And “Is it going to support me or my family’s health in some way?”, if the answer is yes then I know other Mums like me will love it too. My work is really just an extension of my own motherhood journey, supporting them with products that I support myself with.

 

What values sit at the heart of Holistically You, and how do you carry those through into daily life?

Integrity is everything to me. No shortcuts, no pretending, just real, honest nourishment.

I carry that same value into my daily life by doing things properly, even when it takes longer. Whether its parenting, creating a product, or making dinner, I want to show up with honesty, care and intention. Yes that means it can be harder as I’m not always taking the ‘easy way out’, but I find it fulfilling knowing I put my all into everything I do.

 

How do you nurture your creativity and purpose alongside the rhythms of family life?

To be honest, I am still finding balance in this. I feel like some days I can be all in on my business because my kids are all off playing nicely and then other days everyone is needing everything from me and I can’t even give myself a minute to respond to an email. For me its learning to be ok with doing what I can and extending grace to myself, just as I would with others.

 

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

Accepting that once you become a mum, you’re changed in a really beautiful way. Physically, emotionally and mentally. 

Something shifted in me the moment my daughter arrived, and I’ll never be the same person I was before. I’ve become softer, more patient and more aware of what truly matters after each and every birth. I have also become increasingly aware that we are still healing, growing and evolving after that newborn stage. With every new milestone, comes more demand from us as mothers. Postpartum doesn’t end at the six week check. It’s a lifetime of learning how to care for yourself while simultaneously caring for little ones who demand a lot of us. 

To me “forever postpartum” is a reminder that motherhood never ends, and neither does our need for nourishment, support and grace for ourselves.