Parenthood

*Trigger warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, pregnancy loss, medical experiences and emotional grief. This week Lisa De Sanctis joins me on the couch and opens up about her recent pregnancy loss. We talk: 🎙 Conceiving journeys and how they can vary with each pregnancy 🎙 The unfiltered truth of navigating a miscarriage during her third pregnancy 🎙 Lisa's decision to share the experience wi...

Welcome to another episode of “I’m Doing My Best, Please Clap.” Today we’re talking chaotic mornings, missing school activities, and the emotional gut-punch of parent guilt. If you’ve ever sent your kid to school in the wrong uniform, forgotten a permission slip, or arrived at an event halfway through because… life — pull up a chair. You’re in good company and we’re unpacking it all. Follow us on...

We're both stressed... but only one of us is dramatic. This week we're unpacking stress - the silent third wheel in every relationship. You know, the one who shows up uninvited, eats all your snacks and whispers, 'Pick a fight about something tiny... do it... DO IT!' We talk: 🎙 Why you snap at your partner for breathing too loudly 🎙 How stress turns us into passive-aggressive Olympians 🎙 Why your...

This week’s solo episode is dedicated to that special time of life when stress hits so hard your body taps out and your diet turns into whatever-is-within-reach cuisine. Yep… we’re talking stress eating, snack sabotage, and that moment you realise your body is sending you notifications more aggressively than your emails. I’m unpacking how a hectic season had me inhaling food like I was preparing f...

This week I’m chatting to Bonnie Anderson (singer & former Neighbours star) & Sam about life after 2 children, we delve into: 🎙 Protecting our children in the social media age 🎙 Choosing a daycare centre 🎙 Parenting styles 🎙 Colic, wet towels, maintaining intimacy And so much more… Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit. Website: https://getnanit.com.au Instagram: @nanit_au Find Parenthood...

Planning for a European summer, but grocery prices are rallying against me 😂 This week’s solo episode is about how I’m cutting costs, saving for a holiday, while still feeding a family. 😅 Grab your headphones and a loyalty card - we’re budgeting, baby 🎧💳 Tune in for my unfiltered money hacks, bulk buying and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Liv & I are giving the tea on our relationships so that you can all have a laugh at the ridiculousness of our arguments. We spill the tea on: 🎙 Does society really support working parents? 🎙 How can we set boundaries and work and at home so we don’t break down! 🎙 What can we expect from organisations when it comes to flexibility and career acceleration? 🎙 Do we put too much pressure...

🚗💥 Ever had one of those ‘are you kidding me?!’ moments? Mine came on Halloween during trick or treating, when a speeding driver hit my parked car and tried to drive away. Spoiler: they didn’t get far. 👀 In this week’s solo episode, I unpack the whole thing - the shock, the chase and how sometimes life forces you to play detective when you’d rather be eating lollies with the kids 🍬🎧...

This week I’m chatting to Tarrah & Alexander about their 3 year journey and 10 IVF rounds to conceive their son Aspen. We explore: 🎙 Why Tarrah felt compelled to share their fertility struggles publicly and the response from the community 🎙 The impact IVF has; mentally, physically, emotionally, financially 🎙 Did the couple ever just want to give up on the dream to become parents? 🎙 What this j...

Do you feel like a hot mess recently too? If you do you’re not alone. In this solo episode I chat everything: 🎙 Thinking I’d lost my license - false alarm (I hope!) 🎙 Toilet paper down bathroom sinks 🎙 Dinner time resentment 🎙 Car failures And so much more… Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which...

This week Liv & I are giving the tea on our relationships so that you can all have a laugh at the ridiculousness of our arguments. We spill the tea on: 🎙 Our latest arguments with our partners at home 🎙 Work travel and how that can breed resentment 🎙 What we learn from conflict and is conflict really that bad? 🎙 Petrol tanks not being filled, souvlaki demands not been met  And so much mor...

Is anyone else feeling frenetic energy recently? Like many of you, it’s been an incredibly chaotic period with work and life recently. So this week I’ve taken to the pod for a solo episode, to fill you in on what I do to keep me sane during busy periods including: 🎙 Why sleep is a non-negotiable for my mental health 🎙 Why supplements are typically not for me but how Askle has been influe...

This week I’m joined by one of Melbourne’s most hilarious & adored mums Lorinska along with hubby Andrew. Between a heck of a lot of laughs we chat about: 🎙 Keeping the spark alive and sex hand-breaks 🎙 Why work hustle is essential even when you have a profile and audience 🎙 Different parenting styles and life behind the scenes on @melbourneyummums 🎙 How they met and are we having another chil...

We have just hit 250 episodes! Today I'm chatting about the things that tripped me up along the way, including: 🎙 The benefits and shadow side of comparison 🎙 Why showing kindness goes a long way 🎙 Why treating everyone equal is so important, your reputation is everything 🎙 Why business is a marathon not a sprint And so much more... Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported us along thi...

This week Liv & I are talking all things schools, including: 🎙 Our boys starting new schools next year, in prep and our journey to date 🎙 School entrance interviews 🎙 Hot tips on getting out the door quickly on school days 🎙 New school parents, who’s who in the zoo  And so much more… Shout out to our episode sponsor Frida Mom. For more on our podcast sponsor Frida Mom visit: Instagram: @f...

Does anyone else struggle with getting organised over school holidays? You’re not alone! In this solo episode I chat about our latest tiff at home, including: 🎙 How tensions can be high when there is so much to juggle when you’re not away for school holidays 🎙 When you just need to be right and validated damn it! 🎙 The morning Mexican stand-off 🎙 How I (try to) stay organised a...

This week I’m joined by Kyla, the Champagne Dame, founder of Australia’s largest online champagne retailer,  Emperor Champagne and the women behind the most decadent champagne experiences. In this raw conversation we chat about: 🎙 Kyla’s somewhat traumatic experience on the Real Housewives of Melb 🎙 Relationship breakdown & the impact of marriage counselling 🎙 Kyla’s open and honest relat...

Hate being sick? I can relate. After going the entire year without illness, it was my time to shine - or quite the opposite . In this solo episode I chat about: 🎙 Why adrenaline and cold & flu isn't always the road to success 🎙 Why we often feel we don't have time to be sick 🎙 What pausing for a hot minute taught me 🎙 Do we need to clear our schedules a lil more? And so muc...

Have you experienced any toxic behaviour on the sporting ground? This week Liv & I delve into just that, including:  🎙 Our experience with inappropriate behaviour on the sporting field by both children and adults 🎙 Hip & shouldering, F bombs, coach fury  🎙 What is appropriate for a little league game?  🎙 Missing diamonds found in the rubbish    And so much more … F...

Keen to build a following online, to promote your brand and/or business? I can relate. After nearly 5 years of focusing on just that, I thought I'd give you some of the hot tips on what has helped me. In this solo episode I chat about: 🎙 How often I found I needed to post to get traction 🎙 Why it can feel like success is a slow burn 🎙 Why making friends online is a great place to st...

This week I sit down with Tess first time mum, model personality, content creator, presenter and podcaster. We delve into 🎙 Ways we can support our conceiving journey 🎙 What if you don’t have a village to support you? 🎙 Why nurturing the mum after birth is critical for sound mental health 🎙 Moving house 5 times in the first 2 months of motherhood And so much more … Find Tess Shanahan on Instagram...

R U Ok day (@ruokanyday) can bring up a lot of feels for people.  It reminds us to check in on ourselves and each other. In this solo ep I chat this and more, including: 🎙 Why people can put on a great game face and look ‘ok’ on the outside  🎙 When I was anything but ok 🎙 The dead mouse  🎙 Frazzled moments And so much more… Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoo...

This week we’re answering one of Liv’s burning questions; how do we feel about sleepovers? We delve into: 🎙 Do we need a blanket ‘yes’ or ‘no’ rule when it comes to sleepovers? 🎙 What to do when you have conflicting views from your partner when it comes to sleepovers 🎙 What age are we more likely to be ready for sleepovers 🎙 Why ‘late-overs’ are becoming popular    And so much more … For...

Bringing you the tea this week on life in the trenches and relationship challenges. Tune in to hear all about: 🎙 My current hibernation 🎙 The fight about the souvlaki 🎙 Why our partner’s cop our stress the most 🎙 How we can empty our plates And so much more… Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live,...

This week I sit down with Sam Wood & Snezana Wood from The Bachelor Australia. We delve into: 🎙 How their relationship has evolved after 4 children 🎙 Their different parenting styles 🎙 Juggling parenthood & business 🎙 Why it’s so important to cherish the chaos   And so much more … Find Sam Wood on Instagram @samjameswood Find Snez Wood on Instagram @snezanawood For more on our po...