Inside Mummas Circle

Send us Fan Mail What if the thing that could pull you out of an overwhelm spiral wasn’t another strategy, but knowing what actually matters to you as a mum? This week on Inside Mummas Circle , I’m joined by Jess, a perinatal psychologist, university lecturer, mum of two and founder of Nurturing Haven. Jess worked with mums for years before becoming one herself, and she’s honest about how motherho...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is Amanda, a relationship and intimacy coach, a mum of older kids, and someone who knows first-hand how hard it is to stay connected to your partner in the thick of parenting. Amanda came to this work through her own struggles with body image and the identity shift of becoming a mum, and she brings honesty, humour and real practical tools to a topic many of us find...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is a nurse, babywearing educator, the founder of Nurture and Bloom, and one of Mummas Circle's own facilitators. If you've ever seen her advice on babywearing pop up online, you'll know she brings warmth and real substance in equal measure, and this conversation is no different. Michaela takes us back to her long and bumpy road into motherhood, years...

Send us Fan Mail Alice is a mum of two, a content creator behind Tinkering with Two, and someone who's been beautifully open about her journey through perinatal anxiety and, more recently, an adult ADHD diagnosis. In this episode, Alice takes us back to the start, falling pregnant in a small Central Queensland town with severe hyperemesis, being diagnosed with perinatal anxiety after bursting...

Send us Fan Mail At 16, Mel was told her life was over. Today, she's a former midwife of 19 years and the founder of A Brave Life — a Brisbane-based charity that has gifted hundreds of baby bundles a month to vulnerable mothers across Queensland and the Northern Territory, and built EMALO (Empowering Mothers and Little Ones), a judgement-free mothers' group designed specifically for youn...

Send us Fan Mail Screen time is one of the most loaded topics in modern motherhood, and today's guest brings both the science and the lived experience to the conversation. Mariska Kerkhoff is a veterinary surgeon, children's book author and illustrator, and the founder of Tiny Tots Adventures. After her daughter was born three months premature and spent nearly four months in hospital, Ma...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're joined by Daisy, one of our first mums from our North Lakes group — for a raw and honest conversation about her journey through motherhood. Daisy takes us through her birth story with her son Sonny, an unexpected cascade of interventions, and the brutal reality of newborn sleep deprivation. But this episode goes so much deeper than birth. Daisy opens up about...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're joined by Naomi from Baby Love Massage and Spa, a mum, baby massage instructor, and colic specialist who turned her own struggle with a colicky newborn into a mission to support other families. Naomi opens up about the early, exhausting weeks with her son Theo — unsettled, in pain, and dismissed by health professionals who simply told her "it's colic...

Send us Fan Mail Many mums assume there's only one path through pregnancy and birth, but few realise just how much choice they actually have. In this episode of Inside Mummas Circle, Rashelle sits down with Alita Pashley, director and practicing midwife at My Midwives, to unpack what midwifery-led continuity of care really looks like, from pregnancy through birth and into those first vulnerab...

Send us Fan Mail Naturopath Mikaela explains why C-section scars (and any abdominal scarring) are far more than skin-deep — describing scars as "an iceberg," with a web of collagen underneath strong enough to pull on the pelvis, hips, and even your breathing. She walks through how abdominal massage works to release this tension, improve circulation and hormone regulation, and why the bel...

Send us Fan Mail A quick but powerful one, naturopath Mikaela shares her go-to herbal remedy for tension, headaches, and eye strain: a strong pot of chamomile tea, a soaked flannel, and 10 minutes to yourself. Simple, cheap, and genuinely effective.  Part 2 of our 3-part mini-series. Connect with Mikaela https://mikaeladuffy.com.au/ Connect with Mummas Circle: 🌸 Website: www.mummascircle.com 📘 F...

Send us Fan Mail Naturopath and doula Mikaela joins us to unpack something most new mums never hear: your postpartum recovery isn't a 6-week window, it's a foundation that shapes your health for decades. She shares a confronting story about a woman who never fully recovered after an unsupported postpartum, explains why thyroid and iron issues so easily get missed after birth, and reminds...

Send us Fan Mail Many parents have questions about chiropractic care for babies, but few understand what it actually involves. In this episode of Inside Mummas Circle , Rashelle sits down with Dr Jolene Cooney from Ohana Chiropractic & Wellbeing to unpack the science behind chiropractic care for mums and babies, common misconceptions, and why nervous system regulation plays such an important r...

Motherhood has a way of changing everything, including the way we see ourselves. In this episode, Rashelle sits down with entrepreneur, mum and co-founder of Hot Mum Walk Club, Katie Boulter, for an honest conversation about identity, business, motherhood and the importance of community. Katie shares her unexpected journey into motherhood, how becoming a mum completely changed the direction of her...

In this episode of Inside Mummas Circle , Rashelle sits down with private midwife Sasha for an open and empowering conversation about pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. Together they explore what it really means to make informed decisions during pregnancy, the differences between hospital and home birth, and why continuity of care can have such a profound impact on a mother's experience. S...

If you've ever found yourself Googling wake windows at 2am, wondering why your baby won't stop crying, or feeling like you're doing everything wrong — this episode is for you. Rashelle sits down with Nicole, founder of Perfect Timing Sleep Consulting and infant and child sleep expert, for one of the most honest, reassuring conversations about baby sleep you'll hear. In this epi...

In this episode, Rashelle sits down with Courtney Garfoot, clinical nutritionist and feeding therapist from Juni Pediatrics, for an honest and informative conversation about nourishing yourself and your baby through the postpartum period and beyond. Courtney breaks down postpartum depletion — what it is, why it affects up to 50% of mothers, and how to spot the signs. She shares practical advice on...

Motherhood is often described as one of life's most beautiful experiences, but what happens when the reality doesn't match the expectation? In this honest and compassionate conversation, Rashelle sits down with psychologist Courtney Wilton from Nourish Psychology to unpack the emotional, psychological and identity shifts that come with becoming a mother. Together, they explore everything...

Breastfeeding, Expectations & Finding Your Village with Kylie from the Australian Breastfeeding Association. @ozbreastfeeding Breastfeeding is often described as natural, but that doesn't always mean it's easy. In this episode of Inside Mum's Circle, Rochelle sits down with Kylie from the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) to explore the realities of breastfeeding, the c...

In Episode One of Inside Mummas Circle , Rashelle shares the deeply personal story behind why she created Mummas Circle and the podcast itself. From becoming a young mum and moving overseas with a baby, to experiencing loneliness, identity shifts, and the overwhelming realities of early motherhood, this episode explores the power of finding your village. Rashelle opens up about the importance of c...