Shine Om

Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast

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Breathe, Laugh, Parent is a podcast for parents navigating the beautiful, messy reality of family life — especially the new sibling transition. Hosted by Rachel Whytcross — yoga teacher, mindfulness coach, and mum of two — each episode gives you practical, nervous system-informed tools to help your family reconnect, regulate, and find more joy in the everyday. Short, honest, and grounded in real life. No perfection required.

Author

Shine Om

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Kids

Podcast website

www.shineom.com.au

Latest episode

May 10, 2026

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Episodes

Quarter One Reflection: Returning to the Most Loved & Nourished Version of Me 10.05.2026

What happens when you realise you’ve been productive… but disconnected from your true intention? In this deeply honest and reflective episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast , Rach shares her raw quarter one reflection after setting the intention at the beginning of 2026 to become “the most loved and nourished version” of herself. After months of completing podcasts, blogs, social...

How to Turn Chaos Into Calm: Mindful Routines & Nervous System Regulation for Young Kids 02.03.2026

In this practical and deeply grounding episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast , Rach shares how to turn chaos into calm using simple, mindful routines that support young children’s nervous systems. This is not about controlling behaviour. It’s not about rigid schedules or Pinterest-perfect routines. It’s about creating gentle, predictable rituals that help children feel safe enou...

Family Gratitude Journal: Why 10 Minutes a Day Builds Calm, Connection, and Emotional Resilience 23.02.2026

In this episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast , Rach shares the origin story behind the Family Gratitude Journal and why it’s intentionally built around just 10 minutes a day . Not an hour. Not a perfect routine. Not a colour-coded family meeting. Just five minutes in the morning and five minutes before bed — because what most families need isn’t more structure, it’s a rhythm th...

Navigating the Fire Horse Energies of 2026 with Intention, Presence & Coherence 16.02.2026

In this episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast , Rach is joined by Liv Lightly , a soul session facilitator and symbolic translator between worlds who helps people navigate life through tarot, astrology, intuitive reflection, and energetic awareness —without fear or overwhelm. Together, they explore the energies of 2026 , including what people are calling the Year of the Fire Hor...

E18: How Do I Get My Baby to Sleep When My Toddler Is Home? 26.01.2026

If you’re trying to settle a baby while your toddler climbs on you, asks a thousand questions, or melts down the moment you leave the room — this episode is for you. In this honest and practical episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast , Rach answers one of the most common questions she receives from parents of two young children: how do I get my baby to sleep when my toddler is st...

Birthing the Most Loved and Nourished Version of Me – Setting Intentions for the Year Ahead 19.01.2026

As the new year begins, this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and set intentions that truly support the season of life you’re in. In this heartfelt solo episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast , Rach shares her personal process for setting intentions — not from pressure or productivity, but from how she wants to feel at the end of the year. This conversation moves...

Calming Toddlers at Bedtime After a New Sibling Arrives: A Nervous System–Led Approach 11.01.2026

When a new baby arrives, bedtime can quickly become the most emotionally charged part of the day — especially for toddlers. In this episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent , Rach gently unpacks why bedtime often becomes the flashpoint after a sibling arrives and how to support your toddler through this transition without force, threats, or unrealistic expectations. This conversation is grounded in lived...

Not the Same Woman I Was: An End-of-Year Reflection on Motherhood, Healing & Growth 29.12.2025

As the year comes to a close, this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and reflect. In this end-of-year reflection, Rach shares honestly about a year that changed her completely — navigating postpartum recovery after a significant haemorrhage, ongoing breastfeeding, PMDD, chronic sleep deprivation, and raising two young children with limited support. This episode isn’t about resoluti...

Creating and Birthing in the Feminine Way with Angela Louise Tonkin 24.11.2025

In this deeply expansive and heart-opening episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast , Rachel sits down with Angela Louise Tonkin , creatress of Birthing in the Feminine Way and founder of The Heart of Living . Angela is a women’s mentor, channel, feminine leadership guide, and “doula of creation” who supports mothers and mothers-to-be to birth new identities, new versions of themse...

Finding Magic in the Mess: How to Romanticise Ordinary Family Life 27.10.2025

In this heartwarming final solo episode of the season, Rachel invites you to see your daily routines — the chaos, the calm, and the in-between — through a more loving, intentional lens. What if folding the laundry, wiping noses, or reading that same bedtime story again wasn't something to rush through... but something to treasure? 🌿 Inside this episode: 💜 Why the repetition of family life is par...

Finding Joy After Grief & Trauma: Healing Through Small Moments in Motherhood 20.10.2025

In this gentle and honest solo episode, Rachel opens up about finding joy again after walking through seasons of grief, trauma, and exhaustion. Whether you’ve experienced birth trauma, the deep ache of loss, or the quiet burnout of parenting without support, this conversation reminds you that joy can still live here — even in the softness, the silence, and the slow rebuilding. Rachel shares person...

Parenting and the Nervous System: How to Stay Regulated and Connected 13.10.2025

If you’ve ever felt snappy, overwhelmed, anxious—or totally shut down—this episode is for you. Today, we’re diving deep into one of the most important (but often overlooked) parts of parenting: the nervous system. When you understand how your nervous system works, you unlock the power to pause, soften, and connect—with yourself and your child. 🌬 In this episode, you’ll learn: 💜What the nervous sy...

Joyful Discipline: How to Set Boundaries with Connection and Calm 06.10.2025

In this heart-softening episode, we reframe what it means to discipline our children—and ourselves. Too often, discipline is misunderstood as punishment or control. But what if discipline was really about teaching with love? What if joy didn’t have to disappear when we set boundaries? Drawing from parenting leaders like Dr. Becky Kennedy and Dr. Dan Siegel, this episode invites you to shift your l...

Breathwork, Simplicity, and Authentic Motherhood with Shelby Trevillian 29.09.2025

In this nourishing conversation, Rachel sits down with Shelby Trevillian —breathwork practitioner, yoga teacher, women’s circle facilitator, and mother of three—to explore what it means to live and parent with authenticity, softness, and intention. Shelby shares her journey into breathwork and yoga, how daily rituals anchor her in motherhood, and why creating spaciousness and choosing simplicity c...

Permission to Feel: How to Support Big Emotions in Parenting 22.09.2025

What if emotional expression wasn’t something to hide, but something to honour? In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the power of feeling. So many of us grew up being told to “calm down” or “get over it,” leaving us unsure how to hold space for big feelings, especially as parents. But emotions aren’t something to fix or fear. They’re tools, messages, and invitations to connect more deeply wi...

Breathwork for Mums: How to Find Calm in the Chaos of Parenting 15.09.2025

In today’s episode of The Shine Om Podcast, we explore one of the most powerful, underrated self-regulation tools available to us in any moment: the breath. As parents, we are often carrying so much—physically, emotionally, energetically. And in the overstimulation of motherhood, it’s easy to forget that peace can begin with something as simple as an inhale. In this short and supportive episode, I...

Authentic Motherhood, Nervous System Care, and Repair with Natalie Olson 08.09.2025

In this grounded and honest conversation, Rachel sits down with Natalie Olson , mama of three and coach for mothers, to explore what it really looks like to love your kids while not always loving motherhood. Natalie shares her turning point, the inner work that followed, and how parts work, somatic tools, and compassionate self-leadership can transform daily triggers into moments of clarity and co...

From Maiden to Mother: Navigating and Reclaiming Your Identity in Motherhood. 01.09.2025

When we become mothers, our identity inevitably shifts — but we don't have to lose ourselves in the process. In this episode, Rachel explores the journey of reclaiming your identity after motherhood, sharing raw and nurturing insights for women who are longing to feel like themselves again. This isn’t about “going back” to who you were before children — it’s about honouring the evolution and creat...

Joy Doesn’t Have to Be Loud: Why the Softest Moments Matter Most in Parenting 25.08.2025

In this episode of The Shine Om Podcast, we gently reframe what joy can look like for the overwhelmed, overstimulated, and sleep-deprived parent. If you're wondering whether you're “doing joy right,” this one's for you. Rachel invites you into a conversation about quiet joy—the kind that shows up in the hush of early mornings, in deep eye contact with your child, or in a comforting, repeatable dai...

Living Authentically & Creating Without Apology: A Heartled Conversation with Briony Winchester 18.08.2025

In this heartfelt episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast , I sit down with Bree Winchester — writer, storyteller, spiritual teacher, and co-founder of Suburban Goddess . Bree’s journey is one of bold transformation: leaving her marriage, selling her home, closing her business, and stepping fully into a life aligned with her deepest truth. She shares how creativity, authenticity,...

Micro Moments of Joy – The Secret to Sustainable Self-Care for Mums 11.08.2025

In this heartfelt episode of The Shine Om Podcast, we dive into the beautiful, nourishing world of micro moments — the tiny, intentional acts of self-care that can have a powerful ripple effect on our well-being and parenting. As a stay-at-home mum of two under three, I share what sustainable self-care looks like for me in this season of life. Spoiler: it's not bubble baths and spa retreats. It’s...

Welcome to Breathe, Laugh, Parent — The Shine Om Podcast Rebrand 04.08.2025

A new season for parents ready to rise, realign, and rediscover their joy. In this opening episode of Breathe, Laugh, Parent – The Shine Om Podcast , Rachel (founder of Shine Om and natural mumma of two under two and a half) welcomes you into a new chapter of the podcast — one that’s dedicated to joyful, intentional parenting. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or just a little lost in...

Raw with Rach E4: Embracing Authenticity and Spiritual Growth with Andreas 08.08.2024

In this soul-nourishing episode of "Raw with Rach," we dive deep into the journey of self-discovery with Andreas, a gifted psychic channel and spiritual confidant. Andreas opens up about his path to embracing his spiritual gifts and living authentically, inspiring those ready to align with their true selves. 🔍 Episode Highlights: Self-Care & Presence: Andreas shares how listening to...

Raw with Rach E3: Integrating Essential Oils into Therapy with Britt 28.07.2024

Join us in this insightful episode of “Raw with Rach” as we sit down with Britt, a remarkable psychotherapist and social worker, to explore the fusion of essential oils and counselling. Britt, owner of  Fireside Therapy & Counselling,  shares her journey of incorporating Shine Om Natural’s essential oils into her therapeutic practices, providing a unique, holistic approach to mental health and...

Raw with Rach E2: Georgia from Simply the Best CBR 05.02.2024

🌟 Welcome to Raw with Rach Podcast Episode 2: Planning the Ultimate Hens' Party with Georgia from Simply the Best CBR! 🎙️ In this episode, we dive into the world of unforgettable hens' parties with the incredible Georgia, the mastermind behind Simply the Best CBR. As an event planner and party enthusiast based in Canberra, Georgia, knows how to turn any celebration into a knockout experie...

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