Parenthood

Are you where you want to be? Do you ever feel the pressure of reflecting on your achievements during life milestones? Like birthdays? If you do, you’re not alone. I’m hitting the mic this week to chat about where I’m at as I turn 38, including: 🎙 The issue with putting pressure on ourselves to reach a milestone by a certain point in life 🎙 How we can deal with uncertainty that life brings 🎙 How g...

Brought to you by Tommy Tippee. This week I have Melina Sarris, award winning 7NEWS reporter & Jonathan, on the podcast. We chat about: 🎙 The couple’s struggle to fall pregnant a second time, experiencing multiple miscarriages 🎙 Why they felt compelled to share their story with the world 🎙 How IVF supported them 🎙 Their advice to others who are struggling to conceive And so much more… For more...

Do you believe in the power of manifesting? I recently went to Gabby Bernstein’s Self Help workshop all about manifesting the life that you desire. So I’m spilling the beans of some of her key tips including 🎙 Gabby’s 4 step check-in method, to return to self and maximise your manifesting powers 🎙 What blocks us from manifesting what we desire 🎙 Why our beliefs, protectors and checking-out can get...

Brought to you by Tommee Tippee. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener 👄 “I always thought my family who live nearby would help when I had children. They don’t and I feel resentful. - HELP” We chat about: 🎙 How we can best communicate when we need help 🎙 Re-adjusting our expectations when it comes to help with our children 🎙 How to...

Brought to you by Comfy Koalas. I’m so obsessed with Married at first sight (MAFS) that I had to bring my fav cast member; Rhi Disljenkovic, on Parenthood to share in all the juice behind the scenes. This is part 2 of a 2 part series and we dive into: 🎙 Is MAFS scripted? 🎙 How do the Commitment Ceremonies and Dinner Parties actually work BTS? 🎙 Friendships for life, lessons learnt, thoughts on the...

Brought to you by Comfy Koalas. I’m so obsessed with Married at first sight (MAFS) that I had to bring my fav cast member; Rhi Disljenkovic, on Parenthood to share in all the juice behind the scenes. This is part 1 of a 2 part series and we dive into: 🎙 Thoughts on the final dates and if Rhi & Jeff would have stayed together 🎙 How Rhi got cast on MAFS and did Rhi know Jeff would be on the show...

Brought to you by ergoPouch. This week I chat to Morgan Mitchell Olympic sprinter & Tom, as they gear up to have their first children, twins. We delve into: 🎙 How the couple met and their faster than expected entry into parenthood 🎙 Resilience and how humble beginnings can breed incredible motivation 🎙 Silent racism does it still exist? 🎙 What Morgan & Tom are both excited and terrified ab...

Brought to you by Envisage Families. This week I have Rachel De Oliveira content creator and beauty influencer, on the podcast to chat about: 🎙 How couples counselling supported her relationship in the early years 🎙 Why our relationships can be put to the test after kids 🎙 Juggling career and children 🎙 Soccer mum antics And so much more… For more on the Envisage Families visit: Instagram: @ envis...

Brought to you by ergoPouch. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener 👄 “How are we handling arguments at home between siblings? Any hot tips?” We chat about: 🎙 Strategies to handle sibling arguments 🎙 How we’re discipling our kiddos; ipad time boundaries, time-out & more 🎙 Strategies on handling the mighty tantrum 🎙 Smoothie gate...

I received a DM from someone who is dealing with drama and it’s impacting them hugely. It’s all they can think about. Preach – I too struggle to handle drama and managing life. So I took to the mic in this solo ep to give advice including: 🎙 The greatest friendship drama I’ve faced and how it almost crippled me 🎙 Coming to the realisation that there are friends for a season, reason and lifetime 🎙...

Brought to you by Toniebox. This week I have Phoebe Simmonds & Kate Casey, co-founders of The Memo; the retail store with the best brands in the babysphere, on the podcast. We chat about: 🎙 What made The Memo so successful so quickly 🎙 Juggling work and parenthood. The guilt that can come with the two. 🎙 Comparison culture and how we navigate it 🎙 Relationships and how they change after kids A...

We’ve reached 200 episodes (I can’t believe it!) and we’re reflecting in this solo ep, where I delve into: 🎙 Starting the podcast with 0 audience or followers and building it to what it is today 🎙 What drives me after 200 episodes 🎙 Why celebrating the small moments is critical to our motivation – shout out to my coach Kris (@insideoutwithkris) for her insights here 🎙 My greatest insecurities to d...

Brought to you by Toniebox. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener. 👄  “At a recent kids birthday party one of the parents got quite drunk… it’s not the first time. Now I’m hesitant having my child in their care – Help!” We chat about: 🎙 Leonie’s reflections on 200 episodes of the Parenthood podcast 🎙 Melbourne’s school parent party...

Do you find school holidays stressful too? You’re not alone! In this solo episode I chat about how I (try to) manage school holidays whilst working full time, including: 🎙 Why my relationship is put under the test during school holidays 🎙 Why planning each day of school holidays ahead of time helps my anxiety 🎙 How cost of living is impacting our ability to seek the support that we need 🎙 Why scre...

Brought to you by Melbourne Skydeck This week I’m chatting Nat Kringoudis, founder of Melbourne’s #1 women’s natural health clinic, author, podcaster and THE Hormone Revolutionist. Nat’s answering your burning questions including: 🎙 “I’m 38 years old, how do I best prepare for menopause?” – Help! 🎙 “I had gut issues pre-kids, pregnancy cleared them up, but I’m starting to bloat again” – Help! 🎙 “S...

Solo episodes are back by hot demand and this week you get an insight into our latest tiff. All about - being bloody home for dinner. Who else struggles to wait for their partner to get home, because you’re starving? Who else counts down the minutes before your partner walks through the door? Who else snacks on crackers and vegemite as you wait? If this is you, you’re not alone! To be let in to th...

Brought to you by Melbourne Skydeck. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener: 👄  “My best friend’s child constantly picks on my child. How do I navigate this so that it doesn’t impact our friendship?” We chat about: 🎙 Pros and cons of resolving kids arguments for them 🎙 Setting boundaries when it comes to conflict 🎙 How friendships c...

Ever had a meltdown and nearly missed your plane? In this solo episode I chat about a recent trip to Sydney. But the drama started well before we got on the plane.  If you’re looking for a little laugh and an insight into our family drama, this episode is for you. Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend! Parenthood Podcast acknowl...

Discount code iL Tutto: parent20 for 20% off This week I’m chatting Amelia (The Midwife Mumma) sleep & lactation consultant, midwife and Ambrose loved by all in The Midwife Mumma community. We delve into Amelia’s book ‘The Forth Trimester’ and chat about: 🎙 Why the book, why now? 🎙 The biggest challenges that parents face in the fourth trimester 🎙 If the couple were going to have a 5th child,...

Brought to you by iL Tutto. This week Liv and I are discussing a DM that came through from a listener - “What do I do if I’m not attracted to my partner anymore?” We are providing our unsolicited advice on the topic, including: 🎙 The 4 elements that make up attraction, no it’s not just physical attraction 🎙 Practical tips we can do today to improve attraction 🎙 How we feel when it comes to attract...

In this solo episode I’m chatting about a DM that I received from a mum who is run off her feet all of the time – and over it. So what can we do to quieten the chaotic mental noise? I share in some of my ideal habits including: 🎙 How a to-do list can really help managing day-to-day activities 🎙 What I have decided to say no to this year, to make more space for me 🎙 Why setting boundaries is not se...

This week I’m chatting Steph Prem, new mum, Olympic athlete, founder of the Studio PP training method and host of the ‘Steph Prem's Mindfulmess' podcast. We chat about: 🎙 Life as an Olympic athlete and the accident that changed Steph’s life forever 🎙 From planning for a life without kids, to new mum 🎙 Relationship lessons and what makes a relationship sustainable 🎙 Steph’s approach to a tough preg...

Brought to you by iL Tutto. This week I’m giving you all an update on my first detox since pregnancy. Liv & I chat all things: 🎙 Feb-fast, a drinking culture and do we even need alcohol? 🎙 Ways to get motivated when it comes to exercising regularly 🎙 Wellbeing goals for 2025 🎙 Needing medical treatment from yelling excessively  And so much more… Shoutout to our episode sponsor iL Tutto. T...

Bringing you another life update and some key tips on how to make change in our lives. In this episode I chat about: 🎙 My heightened anxiety due to increased crime in Melbourne 🎙 Feb-fast, how I’m feeling, has it been hard and is it worth it 🎙 Why making a change to our lifestyle can be so difficult 🎙 Why being held accountable could be your first step to change And so much more… The supplements m...

This week I’m chatting to James & Jaimee; owners of Kennedy luxury jewellers about how they (try to) juggle it all. We chat about: 🎙 What it’s like to work with your partner and is it quality time together? 🎙 Why tenacity is key to business success 🎙 The upcoming generation and resilience 🎙 Juggling business, a public profile, parenthood And so much more… Shout out to Sener Besim our fash...