Parenthood

This week I’m chatting with Rhi Disljenkovic about what we’re doing differently in 2026, this is part 2 of our chat. We discuss:  🎙 Rhi’s fertility journey 🎙 How we can foster more self confidence day to day 🎙 What to do if your partner doesn’t have similar lifestyle habits 🎙 Chocolate bingeing  and so much more… A big thank you to our episode sponsors iL Tutto & Healthy Life. Health...

Solo episodes are back for 2026 and I'm chatting all things summer holidays, sleep-ins, demanding children and the year ahead. Find Parenthood on Insta @parenthoodpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m bringing Rhi Disljenkovic on the show to chat about what we’re doing differently in 2026, including: 🎙 Out: People pleasing. In: Being true to myself. 🎙 Out: Saying yes to everything. In: Setting boundaries 🎙 Out: Constant phone activity. In: Staying mindful. 🎙 Out: Training like your punishing yourself. In: Exercising with purpose and so much more… A big thank you to our episode spo...

This week I’m joined by Jacquie Ward, a psychologist who works with children, adolescents & their families. Jacquie answers your questions including: 🎙 What to say when our children don’t want to go to school 🎙 When a child’s reluctance is more than ‘just nerves’ and could be social anxiety, neuro-divergence etc. 🎙 How to balance tech and homework 🎙 Are we putting too much pressure on our...

This week I’m joined by one Anika Parr and as mums of 2, we are discussing the ins and outs of back to school transitions, including: 🎙 How we can best handle over stimulated children as they transition to school 🎙 Why it’s never too early to reach out to the new year’s teacher and build a relationship 🎙 How much can we expect from our school systems, when we have children with different needs 🎙 S...

Tis the season to ... bite your tongue We're talking keeping the peace at Christmas - aka surviving the annual festival of unsolicited parenting advice. Topics include: 🎙 The uncle who buys your children inappropriate gifts 🎙 The pressure to be the 'chill parent' 🎙 Why your kid having iPad time is really nobody's business 🎙 How to politely ignore everyone while protecting your sanity A festival bl...

This week’s solo episode is basically a debrief of the year where I thought I could “have it all”… and instead had goals bigger than my patience, sacrifices bigger than my sleep, and anxiety bigger than my to-do list. I’m spilling the truth about what I aimed for, what I learned the hard way, and why next year I will not be signing up for the Olympic sport of Overcommitting. 2026 motto? Balance, b...

*Trigger warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, pregnancy loss, medical experiences and emotional grief. This week Lisa De Sanctis joins me on the couch and opens up about her recent pregnancy loss. We talk: 🎙 Conceiving journeys and how they can vary with each pregnancy 🎙 The unfiltered truth of navigating a miscarriage during her third pregnancy 🎙 Lisa's decision to share the experience wi...

Welcome to another episode of “I’m Doing My Best, Please Clap.” Today we’re talking chaotic mornings, missing school activities, and the emotional gut-punch of parent guilt. If you’ve ever sent your kid to school in the wrong uniform, forgotten a permission slip, or arrived at an event halfway through because… life — pull up a chair. You’re in good company and we’re unpacking it all. Follow us on...

We're both stressed... but only one of us is dramatic. This week we're unpacking stress - the silent third wheel in every relationship. You know, the one who shows up uninvited, eats all your snacks and whispers, 'Pick a fight about something tiny... do it... DO IT!' We talk: 🎙 Why you snap at your partner for breathing too loudly 🎙 How stress turns us into passive-aggressive Olympians 🎙 Why your...

This week’s solo episode is dedicated to that special time of life when stress hits so hard your body taps out and your diet turns into whatever-is-within-reach cuisine. Yep… we’re talking stress eating, snack sabotage, and that moment you realise your body is sending you notifications more aggressively than your emails. I’m unpacking how a hectic season had me inhaling food like I was preparing f...

This week I’m chatting to Bonnie Anderson (singer & former Neighbours star) & Sam about life after 2 children, we delve into: 🎙 Protecting our children in the social media age 🎙 Choosing a daycare centre 🎙 Parenting styles 🎙 Colic, wet towels, maintaining intimacy And so much more… Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit. Website: https://getnanit.com.au Instagram: @nanit_au Find Parenthood...

Planning for a European summer, but grocery prices are rallying against me 😂 This week’s solo episode is about how I’m cutting costs, saving for a holiday, while still feeding a family. 😅 Grab your headphones and a loyalty card - we’re budgeting, baby 🎧💳 Tune in for my unfiltered money hacks, bulk buying and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Liv & I are giving the tea on our relationships so that you can all have a laugh at the ridiculousness of our arguments. We spill the tea on: 🎙 Does society really support working parents? 🎙 How can we set boundaries and work and at home so we don’t break down! 🎙 What can we expect from organisations when it comes to flexibility and career acceleration? 🎙 Do we put too much pressure...

🚗💥 Ever had one of those ‘are you kidding me?!’ moments? Mine came on Halloween during trick or treating, when a speeding driver hit my parked car and tried to drive away. Spoiler: they didn’t get far. 👀 In this week’s solo episode, I unpack the whole thing - the shock, the chase and how sometimes life forces you to play detective when you’d rather be eating lollies with the kids 🍬🎧...

This week I’m chatting to Tarrah & Alexander about their 3 year journey and 10 IVF rounds to conceive their son Aspen. We explore: 🎙 Why Tarrah felt compelled to share their fertility struggles publicly and the response from the community 🎙 The impact IVF has; mentally, physically, emotionally, financially 🎙 Did the couple ever just want to give up on the dream to become parents? 🎙 What this j...

Do you feel like a hot mess recently too? If you do you’re not alone. In this solo episode I chat everything: 🎙 Thinking I’d lost my license - false alarm (I hope!) 🎙 Toilet paper down bathroom sinks 🎙 Dinner time resentment 🎙 Car failures And so much more… Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which...

This week Liv & I are giving the tea on our relationships so that you can all have a laugh at the ridiculousness of our arguments. We spill the tea on: 🎙 Our latest arguments with our partners at home 🎙 Work travel and how that can breed resentment 🎙 What we learn from conflict and is conflict really that bad? 🎙 Petrol tanks not being filled, souvlaki demands not been met  And so much mor...

Is anyone else feeling frenetic energy recently? Like many of you, it’s been an incredibly chaotic period with work and life recently. So this week I’ve taken to the pod for a solo episode, to fill you in on what I do to keep me sane during busy periods including: 🎙 Why sleep is a non-negotiable for my mental health 🎙 Why supplements are typically not for me but how Askle has been influe...

This week I’m joined by one of Melbourne’s most hilarious & adored mums Lorinska along with hubby Andrew. Between a heck of a lot of laughs we chat about: 🎙 Keeping the spark alive and sex hand-breaks 🎙 Why work hustle is essential even when you have a profile and audience 🎙 Different parenting styles and life behind the scenes on @melbourneyummums 🎙 How they met and are we having another chil...

We have just hit 250 episodes! Today I'm chatting about the things that tripped me up along the way, including: 🎙 The benefits and shadow side of comparison 🎙 Why showing kindness goes a long way 🎙 Why treating everyone equal is so important, your reputation is everything 🎙 Why business is a marathon not a sprint And so much more... Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported us along thi...

This week Liv & I are talking all things schools, including: 🎙 Our boys starting new schools next year, in prep and our journey to date 🎙 School entrance interviews 🎙 Hot tips on getting out the door quickly on school days 🎙 New school parents, who’s who in the zoo  And so much more… Shout out to our episode sponsor Frida Mom. For more on our podcast sponsor Frida Mom visit: Instagram: @f...

Does anyone else struggle with getting organised over school holidays? You’re not alone! In this solo episode I chat about our latest tiff at home, including: 🎙 How tensions can be high when there is so much to juggle when you’re not away for school holidays 🎙 When you just need to be right and validated damn it! 🎙 The morning Mexican stand-off 🎙 How I (try to) stay organised a...

This week I’m joined by Kyla, the Champagne Dame, founder of Australia’s largest online champagne retailer,  Emperor Champagne and the women behind the most decadent champagne experiences. In this raw conversation we chat about: 🎙 Kyla’s somewhat traumatic experience on the Real Housewives of Melb 🎙 Relationship breakdown & the impact of marriage counselling 🎙 Kyla’s open and honest relat...

Hate being sick? I can relate. After going the entire year without illness, it was my time to shine - or quite the opposite . In this solo episode I chat about: 🎙 Why adrenaline and cold & flu isn't always the road to success 🎙 Why we often feel we don't have time to be sick 🎙 What pausing for a hot minute taught me 🎙 Do we need to clear our schedules a lil more? And so muc...