Beyond The Chaos

This week Amy says goodbye to me - producer Mandy - after two and a half years working on this podcast together. I've always hugely admired how Amy delivers a podcast week in and week out, no matter what is happening in her life: sick kids, renovations, book writing, working - she never missed - even if it meant recording from her car, the bed or a cupboard. Today we celebrate our friendship and g...

This week author, parent educator and Mum of four boys - Gen Muir - and author, radio host and Mum of three - Amy Gerard - team up to talk about the difficult and sensitive issue of body image in our kids. They answer your questions and share the mess and beauty of parenthood in this must-listen episode. Gen's Connected Parenting Smoother Siblings Course The Embrace Kids Collective Ask your parent...

Amy has always wanted to be a birth support person, so she has a million questions for birth doula Alice Worthy. In this episode they chat about myths surrounding doula's and what their role is in the lead up to birth, the birth itself and postpartum care.  Alice shares the importance for women to feel supported during birth and gives tips for understanding pain and how to tackle it during the big...

This week the amazing parent educator, sharer of knowledge and all round nice human, Gen Muir is flying solo. Her regular co-host - Mum of three Amy Gerard - is unwell and the show must go on! In this episode Gen gives some solid advice about how you can help your child deal with getting things wrong and what to do if they just NEVER get that sports award. Ask your parenting questions and follow B...

This week Amy calls on the expertise of Cass Dunn, a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist, to discuss why she's having so many scary and intrusive thoughts right before bedtime. They chat about the way our brains go into the 'default mode network' when we're resting and what to do when you just need to fall asleep. Contact Cass, find her books and learn more about her work HERE Follow Cass on IG HER...

In this week's episode of Beyond The Chaos, Mum of three Amy and parent educator, Gen put their heads together to answer your questions and share their fails and wins as parents. This week, they answer a curly question that many parents struggle with - How do my partner and I get on the same page when disciplining the kids? Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chaos on IG HERE and co...

This week our Wonder-Mum of three checks in on her parents who have dropped around to see the renovations on their old house. Amy also gets vulnerable and shares how her desire to keep her kids safe is keeping her up at night. ORDER Amy's Book 'Strap Yourself In' HERE Contact Amy and check out all her stuff HERE Follow and Subscribe to Amy's other podcast - search for: ⭐️ 'Beyond The Chaos' ⭐️ w...

In this week's episode Mum of three Amy Gerard and parent educator Gen Muir debrief on the realities of Mother's Day and how to survive it in the future. They discuss your Mother's Day feedback on socials and what you REALLY wanted (hot tip: send this episode to your partner for next year!). Plus, they answer your question on what to do when your child is stealing. Ask your parenting questions and...

This week Amy chats to Graciemae Sinclair - Big Brother housemate from 2023. They chat about generational differences, how wonderful life can be when you live it authentically. Amy tries to sell Gracie the motherhood dream and we get insider goss as to what it was really like in the Big Brother household. Find Graciemae on Instagram HERE and TikTok HERE  ORDER Amy's Book 'Strap Yourself In' HERE C...

Big news for Amy that's been a long time coming. Finally she can share with you, her life-long dream that is about to come true - and how it all came together at one of the busiest times of her life. ORDER Amy's Book 'Strap Yourself In' HERE Contact Amy and check out all her stuff HERE Follow and Subscribe to Amy's other podcast - search for: ⭐️ 'Beyond The Chaos' ⭐️ with Amy Gerard and Gen Muir...

Welcome back to everybody's favourite parenting podcast where mum of three, Amy Gerard, and parent educator, Gen Muir, tackle your questions and help you feel seen. This week they chat about how to manage your feelings when you unexpectedly find out you're pregnant earlier than you planned, as well as what to do with a 'morning milk monster'. Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chao...

This week Amy is running around like a chook with it's head cut off. So she's decided to give you a small life update and re-release one of her most popular episodes with her friend Lisa. It's supposed to be an episode discussing 'what you'd do differently' and 'what you'd tell your younger self', but it turns into more of a champers-fuelled confession about a random dude that Amy banged on a fami...

Desperate times call for desperate measures...  So this week Amy records a last minute episode, in bed, naked, tired, drinking wine, with her husband -  from a hotel room. They discuss how hard it is to take kids to restaurants and reminisce about the 'Blue Dragon' and 'Lucky Panda' Chinese restaurants of days gone by.   ORDER Amy's Book 'Strap Yourself In' HERE Contact Amy and check out all her s...

This week's episode is jam packed full of goodness and advice. Amy Gerard - mum of three - and Gen Muir - parent educator, share the ups and downs of parenting, throw some support your way and answer listener questions. This week they tackle the curly question on whether it's okay to check your teenagers phone, or whether it's an invasion of their privacy. Ask your parenting questions and follow B...

Amy and mate ('Little Girl') Lisa have been shopping. And bickering. And shopping. The whirlwind week of Amy's book launch, and associated publicity, has been paused momentarily so that Lisa can buy a "Stand Out Towel" - whatever the f*ck that is. ORDER Amy's Book 'Strap Yourself In' HERE Contact Amy and check out all her stuff HERE Follow and Subscribe to Amy's other podcast - search for: ⭐️ 'Be...

This week is the launch week of Amy's new book 'Strap Yourself In'.  To add a big ol' healthy dose of 'crazy' she's moving house temporarily, starting renovations and dealing with sick kids. But as always our super Mumma is celebrating the joys of life, the curveballs it throws at her and her beautiful, busy family.  ORDER Amy's Book 'Strap Yourself In' HERE Contact Amy and check out all her stuff...

This week's episode is a doozy! Parent educator and Mum of four boys, Gen Muir - and Mum of three, Amy Gerard combine forces, again, to answer your parenting questions. Stuff like 'how do I get my kid in the car seat without the drama?', 'should you fart in front of kids?' and 'what's the best way to break bad news to your child?'. Plus Amy's epic 'fail of the week' involves an unidentified poo 💩...

Amy + Cate = 'Ask AMATE'! Amy is joined once again by her great friend Cate Dodd and together they answer your burning questions. Dilemmas like: I'm sick of dating and 35 - should I have a baby on my own? I have neighbours from hell, how can I live like this? My libido is gone should I still f*ck my husband? and how do I get my fiance to help with the wedding plans? ORDER Amy's Book 'Strap Yoursel...

This week our fearless Mum of three gives a life update and it's BIG! Battling some 'kid sickness', an impending book launch as well as the small task of moving, Amy shares the challenges and gratitude she's feeling right now, from her bedroom. PRE ORDER Amy's Book 'Strap Yourself In' HERE Contact Amy and check out all her stuff HERE Follow and Subscribe to Amy's other podcast - search for: ⭐️ 'B...

The calvary is here! In this week's episode of Beyond The Chaos parent educator, Gen Muir, and Mum of three, Amy Gerard, answer your questions on misbehaving toddlers. They share top tips on how you can help them go better and how to stay sane in the process. Plus there was dis-harmony in Amy's household and Gen does NOT want to be in your WhatsApp group!  Ask your parenting questions and follow B...

In this episode Amy reads an excerpt from her new book, 'Strap Yourself In' (OUT APRIL 3), to her bestie Lauren Gocher, aka Bezzle. It's a love serenade to a friendship that has lasted a lifetime, outliving boyfriends, hardships, changing families and unexpected careers. Lauren has brought along her 12 week old baby boy, Rocky, and as soon as it's Amy's turn for a cuddle he decides to do a poo. No...

This week is a special one. Amy chats to entrepreneur sisters Anthea and Ariana Hendry about running, not one, but two successful businesses.  They recall the life changing and mind blowing moment when Oprah ordered their products, and the heartbreaking time (just weeks later) when one of them discovered breast cancer. Find the Beysis Lifestyle website HERE follow them on IG HERE  and find them ev...

Gen Muir and Amy Gerard are back for more Mummy fails, Mummy wins and to answer your curly parenting questions. This week the pair hear from Bec who's having issues with her backchatting  6 year old - and Cath who has twin boys trashing the daycare! It's a big, beautiful mess and always a judgement free zone - welcome aboard the Chaos train! Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chaos...

This week Amy is flying solo and letting you inside her head and it's kinda chaotic in there! She unpacks how she accidentally became a Swifty, her love of the tuuuunes and most importantly her concern about Charli's rapidly developing image consciousness. Contact Amy and check out all her stuff HERE Listen to Amy's other podcast - search for: ⭐️ 'Beyond The Chaos' ⭐️ with Amy Gerard and Gen Mui...

This week Lisa is back with topics-a-go-go! Will she have another baby? Can you say a hard 'NO' to kids playdates? and when the hell are the kids old enough to have sleep overs? Amy has become the neighbourhood nanny and both friends are desperate for their kids to have manners. Contact Amy and check out all her stuff HERE Listen to Amy's other podcast - search for: ⭐️ 'Beyond The Chaos' ⭐️ with...