Love Patty Podcast: Genuine Conversations on fertility, family, feminism, and life as a modern female

In this deeply honest and emotional episode of Love Patty, we sit down with Lara, a nurse and midwife, to explore her extraordinary journey to motherhood. A journey that included early pregnancy loss, failed IVF, and a diagnosis of Stage 3B borderline ovarian tumours, ultimately resulting in a total hysterectomy, oophorectomy and salpingectomy. Lara opens up about the unexpected challenges of surg...

Season 7 and 70 + episodes recorded! We cannot believe it. We usually love kicking off each new season with a solo episode, but this time we had a very special little guest join us .. baby Jack, who has officially turned ONE! Where has the time gone?  This conversation has been a long time coming. There were so many things we wanted to talk about that we barely scratched the surface, but...

What if some of the makeup advice we’ve been following is actually doing us a disservice? Award-winning Australian makeup artist, educator and beauty entrepreneur Mia Connor joins us for an honest, practical conversation about what really works. With over 20 years in the industry, Mia has worked with countless brides, including Chloe! Brands, and famous faces such as Margot Robbie, while travellin...

This week on Love Patty, we’re joined by the incredible Rosie Rees, Queer Queen activist for internalised freedom, pleasure pioneer, sex educator, groundbreaking sex-toy creator, and founder of Yoni Pleasure Palace, The Naked Awakening, Splash Blanket and Yin Body. Rosie’s work goes far beyond helping women feel comfortable in their bodies. She challenges the deeply ingrained beliefs that tell wom...

Hormones influence so much more then our menstrual cycles, they shape our mood, energy, sleep brain function and overall wellbeing. Yes so many women are left feeling unheard, dismissed or simply told that what they're experiencing is "normal". In this episode, we sit down with Michelle compounding pharmacist and owner of Byron Compounding Chemist, whose passion is helping women thrive throug...

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with actress, author, entrepreneur, and mum Sarah Wright Olsen for an honest conversation about balancing career, motherhood, and purpose. Sarah shares her journey through the film and TV, working with Tom Cruise, Mathew McConaughey & Kathy Bates! What inspired her to build businesses outside of acting, and how becoming a mother reshaped her priorities an...

Sophie Beer, Brisbane-based author and illustrator, has built an award-winning career creating joyful, bright, children's books, but her path to success has been anything but straightforward.  In this heartfelt conversation, Sophie shares the determination that helped her pursue her creative dreams, refusing to take "no" for an answer, even when life presented unexpected challenges. From...

What does it take to leave the security of a stable career and bet everything on a dream? From $2,000 to a Thriving Skincare Empire with Katie, CEO of Sabbia Co In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Katie, CEO and co-founder of Sabbia Co, the clean skincare brand helping thousands of people feel confident in their skin again. In her mid-twenties, Katie took a huge leap of faith, leaving her...

In this episode, Sam opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of her journey to motherhood, from heartbreak and loss to the chaos and beauty of raising three little ones. She shares her experience with infertility, a missed miscarriage, failed IUI cycles, and the decision to move forward with IVF, which led to the birth of her identical twin boys. Sam also speaks honestly about her C-section bir...

In this empowering episode, we sit down with the incredible Dr Tina Fleming, OBGYN based on the Gold Coast specialising in pelvic pain, endometriosis, fertility care, and fertility treatments. This conversation is deeply personal for Chloe, as Dr Tina performed one of her miscarriage surgeries and later supported her through and performed  her successful IVF transfer with baby Jack. Chloe sha...

In this episode, we sit down with Lara Mum to 2 boys and, the face behind Mrs Lardeedah, a go-to guide for families looking to make the most out of life with kids. Based on the Gold Coast, Lara has built a loyal community by sharing honest playground reviews, family-friendly activities, must-visit restaurants, and practical tips for travelling with little ones in tow. We chat about how she turned...

Episode 60 kicks off Season 7 with just us — Clare and Chloe — sitting down for a long overdue life catch-up. We’re sharing the raw, beautiful chaos of this season of life — from life with baby Jack (nearly 8 months and the sweetest, smiley age) to navigating toddler mess (hello tin on milo poured into the new carpet), the whirlwind of moving house. We open up Clare's disappointing experience with...

Welcome back to Love Patty This week we’re joined by the incredible Tara; mum of three, co-founder of Soul Rising Collective women’s retreats, and the woman behind the Gold Coast’s only clothes library. Tara bravely shares the story of her first pregnancy, where she was diagnosed with CMV and faced the unimaginable — being advised to terminate. She takes us through the emotional rollercoaster of s...

In this episode we chat with Elizabeth — a rodeo videographer, full-time manager, single mum of two, and the creative force behind three thriving Instagram accounts with nearly 90K followers on her rodeo contest page. Just a few years ago, none of this existed. After navigating the heartbreak of divorce, Elizabeth felt a quiet but persistent intuitive pull to try something completely new. Wit...

Patty's this one is a big one. We start with baby Jack, who is now six months old, and the feeding challenges that have completely rocked the boat. From CMPI allergy and bottle aversion to navigating a full multidisciplinary team, we talk about what it’s really like when feeding isn’t “just feeding.” The appointments, the conflicting advice, the mental load… and the mum guilt that creeps in anyway...

This week on Love Patty Podcast, we sit down with Ebony, mum of four, DIY queen, and fearless creative. She proves you don’t need a massive budget (or a professional crew) to build a home you love. From renovating room by room while raising four kids, to learning as she goes (yes, mistakes and all), Ebony shares how women can trust their instincts, back their style, and just start (even when it fe...

Patty's we know you love a birth story, and Taneeka has kindly shared both her positive vaginal birth's- first with her son and then with her twin girls. This chat is so wholesome for mothers in all phases of life. Neek's talks on making the choice to be a full time SAHM after finding out she was pregnant with the girls. This  was a difficult decision, as returning to work after having her so...

Ep 54 is the widest chat yet, and we loved every minute of it. Join Chloe, Clare and Ashlee for a big, honest, funny (quite a few giggles!) and deeply heartfelt conversation that covers so many topics! Ashlee is a Mum of four, aged 35 (currently studying this year!) and has been with her husband since she was 17. She opens up about her full fertility journey, with each child conceived differently;...

Episode 53  with amazing Mirinda from satya.psychology, a mum of toddler twins boys! psych- and trauma-informed yoga teacher, and walk-and-talk therapist.   This  conversation sits at the intersection of mental health, holistic wellbeing, and the very real mental load carried by modern mums. The invisible juggling. The constant thinking. The love and resentment, gratitude and g...

Please welcome Kayla Ruston, former founder of The PCOS Bible and Motherhood Leaked podcast, now mum of two and womb wellness coach. Kayla empowers women to reconnect with and reclaim their feminine essence and transform their pain into power. Clare and Kayla have a very long friendship going back to gymnastics when they were 5 years old, living in a share house with first loves, and then entering...

  Season 6! — and we’re kicking things off with a cosy, no-filter solo chat with Clare and Chloe.  It’s been ages since we’ve sat down for a simple life update, so we’re diving into all the things we’ve been navigating behind the scenes. From the so-called “must-have” baby products we may or may not have cheated on… to the postpartum ovulation pain!! And petiod pain (seriously, WTF is go...

In this deeply personal follow-up episode, Chloe and Clare welcome back the beautiful Lauren — whose story of infertility, PCOS and hope first touched hearts in 2024. When we last heard from Lauren, she was courageously hitting pause on her fertility journey to focus on healing her body, mind and spirit. Today, she returns to share the incredible next chapter — how that pause led her to the right...

Welcome Dr Elize O’Reilly she specialises in paediatric immunology, autoimmune disease and across the full scope of allergic disease including food allergy, eczema, insect and drug allergy. Elize works locally on the Gold Coast and Clare has a personal connection with her as she helped manage George's FPIES allergy. Elize has expertise in managing children where there are concerns that their immun...

*Patty's do not blame us for the shopping that is conducted after, listening to this episode... Welcome Millie and Kat from Käärme Jewels, Millie Founder & CEO started running her hand made necklace business in the spare room of Kat's house, when Kat was very heavily pregnant. Millie, Kat and Clare all worked in emregncy together, we open up about burnout amongst health care professionals. How...

Welcome Ash CEO and founder of AuntFlo period undies, at age 23 in her parents garage she took the leap to enter into the world of FemTech and give the girls what they want! Stylish, seam free, comfortable period underwear. Gone are the baggy, black, uncomfortable undies we all had to deal with. Clare purchased the seam free pack and was hooked. Ash and Clare chat all things small business, taking...