Postpartum like a boss

In this episode we are joined by Lily Eid @launchmama_, career practitioner for mothers to talk all things career transitions in motherhood. In this episode we cover common: Challenges in career planning for mothers   Thoughts or feelings while on parental leave  Questions about working motherhood  Ways mothers can approach career transitions/ changes to your career pathway Thanks Lily for your in...

In this episode I chat with one of my mother's group besties Eleanor about all things travel with kids. Eleanor is a mother of three, works for an airline and has done lots of travel (domestic and international) with her husband little ones. We both chat about our travel experiences with kids including how we navigate:  - Different holiday types  - Packing for holidays  - Travelling/ transit  - Ac...

In this episode I am lucky enough to be joined by the wonderful Danielle Rhodes. Danielle is a hypnobirthing practitioner, mother of two, former corporate businesswoman and 100% someone you want on your team if you're looking to have a positive birth (especially if it's after one you don't feel great about). In this episode Danielle shares:  Her two polarising birth experiences  Her challenges wit...

In this snapshot episode - I am lucky enough to cohost with fellow Brisbane perinatal mental health professional, Courtney Wilton @nourished_psychology. Courtney and I both share our personal and professional experiences navigating: Feelings about and experiences of anger across the lifespan The (many) triggers for anger in motherhood What to do with anger when it arises Repairing with others afte...

In this episode we are lucky to be joined by one of my favourite humans - Talia Wells, owner of @everydaymums. Inspired by her own experience seeking social connection after moving to Ipswich during her first pregnancy, Talia has created a wonderful space for mothers, partners and young families in the Ipswich area and surrounds to connect. In this episode find out more about how Talia personally...

March is Endometriosis awareness month, and in this episode we are joined by the lovely Lauren Tench aka @motherhoodandendometriosis. Lauren shares her experiences navigating: Endometriosis diagnosis as a young woman  Pregnancy loss, conception and pregnancy with endometriosis  A traumatic birth experience  Endometriosis in early motherhood  Mental health challenges  Sharing her story and creating...

In this episode I am joined by the lovely @dorotheemarossero - Engineer, scientist, yoga teacher and coach. Dorothee shares her experiences:  Pre-motherhood growing up in France Studying engineering and science while living and working abroad in the USA, Asia and Europe Her surprise pregnancy and move to Australia with her husband Motherhood as an expat navigating life in a bi-lingual family abroa...

In this episode we are joined by two wonderful women, Kelsey and Cassidy – hosts of the Australian Abortion Stories podcast. With three abortion experiences between them, as well as Kelsey's transition to motherhood years after her abortion, we will hear about many common elements of the abortion journey including:   -        Common experiences in decision making -        Emotions in early pregnan...

In this episode we are joined by the talented @dr.aliyoung. Ali is a mother of two who has been a practicing Chiropractor for 20 years and is the author of the book 'Work. Mama. Life'. Dr Ali's passion is helping working mothers creating strategies to find health, decrease stress and fins themselves again in working parenthood. In this episode you'll hear about:  - How Dr Ali navigated her own tra...

In our first episode of 2023 we are lucky enough to speak about our fertility and women's health journey as mothers with Maddy - registered nurse, trained natural fertility educator and owner of @natural.fertility.collective. Maddy is the queen of evidence-based natural fertility information and in this episode you'll hear about:  - How Maddy made family planning choices around her experiences of...

In our final snapshot episode of 2022, I take some time to explore the concept of boundary setting. Boundaries are particularly relevant during the perinatal period and, very often, during the festive season. So in this episode I will take you through: What boundaries actually are Why boundaries are important Signs you might need to set boundaries with someone A simple boundary setting process for...

In this episode we are joined by Victoria Vanstone: Host of @soberawkward – A comedy podcast about two ex-party animals navigating parenting and socialising without their old buddy booze. She's also an author and the CEO of www.cuppa.community , the free social network for the sober and sober curious.  Vic  describes herself as an all-round professional party pooper. She was forced to address her...

In this episode we are lucky enough to be joined by Jess Rosenberg - mother, social worker, maternal health advocate and founder of moode. Noticing fertility was feeling very one-dimensional, Jess decided to challenge that by offering an inclusive and honest insight to the reproductive health conversation - as well as formulating and crafting her first vitamins- The Prenatal by moode. In this epis...

In this episode we are joined by Seven Network Journalist, newsreader, event speaker/MC, ambassador for @beyonddv and mother of two Samanatha Heathwood.  Samantha openly shares about her journey into motherhood as someone in the media, where she navigated:  - Her unexpected first pregnancy - Contract negotiations as one of the first news presenters to require maternity consideration - Returning to...

In our sixth snapshot episode, I take some time to unpack the concept of 'gender disappointment'. Not widely/ publicly spoken about until more recent years, gender disappointment is fast becoming something many people in the perinatal period identify with. Identifying with gender disappointment is often accompanied by shame or guilt, so in order to help you process how you feel about your relation...

In this power-packed episode I chat with Somatic Sexologist Tamica Wilder aka @theorgasmicmama about sexuality, intimacy, eroticism, sensuality and identity in motherhood. Far from your average postpartum discussion about how to navigate sex after birth, this episode gets reeeaaal. Drawing from Tamica's personal and professional experiences you will hear all about: - Navigating your identity, self...

In this episode we are joined by the lovely @soph__skipper . Soph is an event planner and motherhood blogger passionate about sharing her personal struggles with postpartum mental health and infertility. Using her platform, Soph is also an ambassador for @cope.org.au and @behers.org.au . Listen to my chat with Soph to find out how she navigated:   - A gruelling four year unexplained infertility jo...

In this episode we are joined by one of my favourite professionals in the motherhood realm, Motherhood Studies Sociologist Dr Sophie Brock. Dr Sophie and I explore and unpack what Dr Sophie has conceptualised as the 'Care/Career Conundrum', which relates to the bind mothers often find ourselves in trying to simultaneously meet the polarising socially idealised states of both the perfect 'mother' a...

In my fifth snapshot episode, I share some answers to the big question on parenting, which is - why does it feel so hard when we try and do it "right"?! To answer this, I explore the following; What even is the current social "ideal" parenting philosophy? How does it work? Is it actually possible to achieve this ideal? Why does striving for an "ideal" philosophy feel so hard in practice?  Within t...

"One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else's survival guide" - Brené Brown Trigger warning - This episode and its description contain in-depth content regarding termination for medical reasons, newborn death and broad discussion about perinatal loss. In this episode we are joined by the lovely Sara Grant, Red Nose Bereavement Support Wo...

Trigger warning - this episode contains strong themes related to medical complications in pregnancy, NICU and miscarriage.  In this episode we are joined by the absolute ray of sunshine that is @danniirodgers, founder of @mummyrepublic. With a background in high-level corporate finance, Dannii had an unexpectedly tricky transition into motherhood when her long-term relationship came to an end shor...

In this episode we are joined by Georgina @geroginamaysleep, an evidence-based sleep educator specialising in helping parents with very wakeful babies and toddlers. Georgina has a corporate business and marketing background and entered the 'sleep world' after her own experience trying to find and navigate conflicting sleep information when parenting her own very wakeful son. In this episode you'll...

In this episode we are joined by Rosie Luik. Rosie is a mother of four, Queensland's first altruistic surrogate (to twin girls) and a sepsis survivor turned model who is now the owner of her own influencer agency for mothers. In this episode you'll hear about how Rosie:  - Bolstered aligned birth support for subsequent births after having a fourth-degree tear with her first baby  - Navigated life...

In this episode we are joined by Bree, co-host and Instagram lead for the ever helpful and wildly successful motherhood podcast - The Matrescence Podcast . Having taken us (via Instagram) through her transition to second time parenthood in the last 12 months, I use this episode to chat with Bree about how her experiences relate to many of the common considerations women have during the journey to...

In our fourth snapshot episode, Gemma shares new insights on how and why trauma shows up in the perinatal period from one of the presentations at the National Perinatal Mental Health Conference she recently attended. You'll hear about: What trauma is Where trauma comes from How trauma shows up in the perinatal period Practical tips for working with trauma  How Gemma works with trauma  Please read...