Our Village Needs

This week we are welcoming Emma back to the podcast! You will remember Emma from our Nurture Homeschool Community. This time, Emma shares her journey to welcoming her son into the world. Emma also talks about her passion for women feeling empowered to give birth, and how she first became curious as to why women have such a hard and traumatic time birthing their children.

This week is part 2 of our chat with Sarah! This time, we focus on Sarah’s journey going back to work- the emotional struggle and learning how to juggle work and motherhood. Sarah also takes us through all the work she did to find the best childcare centre for her daughter, an experience that Sarah found a bit trickier because of her anxieties. Sarah also describes the first day of her daughter’s...

From her career as a Speechie to her experience with postnatal anxiety - This week we sit down with Sarah! Sarah takes us into her work and what made her choose this career (spoiler, it's a beautiful story!). We also touch on what to look out for if you suspect there may be a language delay with your child, and what goes into Sarah's work as a paediatric speechie. Sarah also shares her exp...

*trigger warning- in this episode there are mentions and discussions around suicidal ideation and mental health struggles. * *this episode contains some colourful language* This week we are welcoming Sarah-Beth back to the podcast! We keep it real and honest in this episode! This time around, Sarah-Beth details how her mental health took a nose dive after the birth of her daughter, the intrusive t...

This week we are sitting down with Sarah-Beth, a mental health Occupational Therapist (OT)! Before meeting Sarah-Beth, I had only heard of an OT in relation to paediatrics- I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a mental health OT! Sarah-Beth talks to us about what a mental health OT does and how she supports clients and caters to their individual needs. She also touches on sensory modulatio...

This week we are speaking to Kaley- the creator of The Wild Feminine. Kaley shares what The Wild Feminine is all about, where her passion comes from, and the different ways she holds space for women. We also dive into the Doula work Kaley does- from postpartum doula to end-of-life doula. Kaley also tells us about the most common thing women come to her for and how she helps them break down these d...

This week we are welcoming Caylen back to the podcast (you will remember Caylen from The HerKind Project and Her Escape). This time, Caylen takes us through her experience trying to conceive her first daughter- which was a completely different journey to what she thought it would be (based on what she had learnt in sex ed during school!). Caylen also touches on the miscarriage that her and her hus...

This week we are talking to Emma, the founder of Nurture Homeschool Community. Nurture is a beautiful place right here in our local area. Emma takes us through where the idea originally came from, and how she built this community, as well as what she loves the most about what she’s created, and her approach to education and learning. We talk about how the children benefit from having this addition...

This week we are welcoming Martha back to the podcast! You will remember Martha from our “Martha Grace Birth Photography” episode. This time, Martha is taking us through her experience home birthing her children- what it was really like, how she prepared (including a last minute midwife scramble) and how she prepared her other children for the experience. We also talk about the golden hour at home...

Trigger warning - this week we briefly discuss babies and young children in a life threatening circumstance. This week we are continuing on with our chat with Geoff- the director of Southern Cross First Response. In part 2, we are discussing first aid for choking babies and children- including some important tips to remember. We also touch on falls and head knocks - and when to take them to the ho...

This week we are sitting down with the founder of Southern Cross First Response, Geoff. Geoff facilitates first aid courses in our local area, including mental health first aid! In Part 1, Geoff shares with us his previous career, and why he decided to walk away from that and move into first aid work. Geoff is a treasure trove of knowledge, and he gives us some absolutely wonderful tips to help us...

This week, it’s part two of our chat with Kaley. Kaley continues her story, from behaviours she once tolerated but never would now, pressures to perform a certain way, and the backlash that comes with not “playing the part”. She also touches on a significant thing that happened the night of her 31st birthday (which was absolutely unreal!), coming to grips with an emergency C-section, living with P...

This week we have Kaley joining us on the podcast. Kaley shares her experience of motherhood with us- the trials, tribulations, traumas and the lessons she had to learn to help her be the mother that she is today. Kaley takes us through what led up to her divorce and the start of her journey as a single Mum- something she never in her wildest dreams thought she would be doing. Honestly, I couldn’t...

It’s part 2 of our chat with Holistic Nutritionist Kelly! This week we are focusing on children’s nutrition! Kelly talks vitamin supplements for children (are they necessary?), as well as giving us some tips on how to cope with fussy eaters! Kelly also takes us through why language is important when it comes to meal times, her professional opinion on separate meals for kids and adults, the topic o...

Foundations for Health with Kelly Robinson synopsis This week is part 1 of our interview with Kelly. Kelly is a Nutritionist, and the owner of Foundations for Health with Kelly Robinson. In this episode, Kelly takes us through what happened in her life that made her walk away from her previous career and become a Nutritionist. We talk through Kelly’s professional approach, how she supports her cli...

This week we are sitting down with local Mum Mandy. Mandy tells us her journey to Motherhood, her VERY quick births, and the lesson her miracle baby taught her. We also get into homeschooling- why Mandy and her husband decided to homeschool their 3 daughters, her approach to education and screen time, and the way homeschooling has benefitted her daughters. And of course I had to ask if she ever ge...

This week we are sitting down with Jackie - a solicitor and the owner of Cullen Legal. Jackie specialises in Family Law, and she shared some general information around family law, the court system and why it’s important to have a Will done. Jackie also took us through why she does this kind of work, and the different options that are available if someone finds themselves in a domestic situation th...

** TRIGGER WARNING ** This week’s episode features discussions around birth trauma, life threatening illnesses and pregnancy loss. This week we are welcoming Steph back to the podcast. We dive into her experiences being pregnant with and birthing her 3 children- the good, the bad and the downright traumatic. Steph has said herself that she really believes she was meant to have these experiences. S...

I think a really common dream of mothers everywhere is to have some kid free time, a sleep in, and the ability to go out and do literally any activity without wrangling kids, cleaning up various messes and working through tantrums. Well, today’s episode is going to help you achieve that dream!! This is part 2 of our chat with Caylen, and this time she introduces us to her own passion project- HerE...

This week we are sitting down with The HerKind Project founder, Caylen! The HerKind Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting women's wellness and empowerment in rural and regional areas, particularly focusing on the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. Through advocacy, education and community engagement, the project aims to address the unique challenges faced by...

This week we are welcoming Kerri back to the podcast! You may remember Kerri as the woman behind the local business, Buddy Bags. This time, we are switching gears and talking about Kerri's experience of being a Mum to identical twin boys- do Kerri and her husband Adrian ever get the boys mixed up? Do the boys have similar personalities or are they complete opposites? Kerri takes us through her...

On this week’s episode we are talking to Martha from Martha Grace Birth Photography. Martha is so passionate and absolutely loves what she does, and her birth photography work is just breathtaking! We talk about how she got started in the business, why she chose birth photography as her primary focus, why she’s never photographed a C-section birth, as well as another one of her passions she’s re-v...

“Only bad mothers get postnatal depression, if you were a good mum why would you be sad?” Yep, this. This was my mindset before I had any kids. How naive was I?! This week is part 2 of our honest discussion around mental health after having a baby. It’s no secret that I’ve struggled with my mental health after having children. A number of things play a part in it- hormone imbalances, circumstances...

On this week’s episode, myself and Simone, one of our local Mums will share our separate experiences with postnatal depression. This episode may be difficult to listen to, for some. It’s very raw and honest, not the polished or airbrushed version we see on social media so often these days. We discuss and make admissions about things that we know every mother has experienced, but so many of us hesi...

We are starting off the year with a very motivating episode with the lovely Kirra! Fitness With Kirra is a local business providing group fitness classes, and today Kirra takes us through what a typical class looks like, why she encourages Mums to bring their babies & children along, how she caters to the different abilities of her clients, and her approach to exercise and fitness. We go a bit...