The Blaze Trails Podcast
Hey there, and welcome to the Blaze Trails podcast!
We’re so excited you’re here. Blaze Trails is the UK’s parent and baby walking community — and honestly, it’s all about getting outdoors, making memories, and feeling a little more like yourself again (with your baby in tow, of course!).
We absolutely love helping parents feel confident outside — whether that’s by joining one of our 80+ local walking groups or hanging out with us online. Nature does wonders for us all, but let’s be real — getting out the front door with a baby isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created this podcast: to be a friendly voice in your ear while you walk, and a reminder that you’re not doing this alone.
Our goal is simple: we want to nurture a sense of community, spark some inspiration, and help you feel more connected — to nature, to other parents, and to yourself. Think of this podcast as your walking buddy: here to lift you up, share stories, and keep you company on those baby-led adventures.
Each episode, you’ll hear from your hosts — India, Iona, and Rehna — three Blaze Trails parents who know just how powerful (and sometimes messy!) getting outside with little ones can be. We’ll be diving into everything from practical tips for getting out there, to mental health, to how to find your village. Plus, we’ll bring you inspiring chats with guest experts and real stories from Blaze Trails parents across the country.
The Blaze Trails Podcast
You Are Not Alone: Parenting, Mental Health & Finding Your People
If you’re a new parent navigating the emotional rollercoaster of early parenthood, feeling isolated, or wondering if anyone else finds it this hard—this episode is for you. 💛
India, Rehna, and Iona open the episode with a candid conversation about loneliness in motherhood, the mental load of caring for little ones, and how hard it can be to ask for help. They reflect on how finding community—through something as simple as a walk—has been a lifeline in their own journeys.
Later in the episode, India sits down with Ruth Dobson, a researcher and Blaze Trails parent, to talk about her work exploring loneliness and mental illness in the perinatal period—that crucial time during pregnancy and the first year after birth. Ruth shares her personal experience with postnatal depression, and how it inspired her to research and advocate for better support for new parents.
They dive into the power of community support, how nature and movement can improve mental wellbeing, and why volunteering and local walking groups like Blaze Trails are making a difference for parents across the UK.
This episode is honest, thoughtful, and filled with insights on how we can better support each other—and ourselves—through the messy, magical early years of parenthood.
So whether you’re listening on a walk, during a nap break, or while juggling snacks and emotions—we’re right here with you.
You can find out more about Ruth and her work with Blaze Trails @ruthoutside and www.perinatal-loneliness.com
And don’t forget to follow, share, and tag us—we’d love to hear how you’re finding your community.
✨ Find out more @blaze.trails or blazetrails.org.uk
Find out more @blaze.trails or blazetrails.org.uk