Dr Golly and the Experts

Renowned fitness instructor, podcaster and author Tiffiny Hall was told not to worry about her daughter's flat head and that she would grow into it. Tiff’s intuition said otherwise and led to a journey with her daughter being diagnosed with plagiocephaly. For the first time, Tiffiny opens up about the challenges she faced while navigating this condition, shedding light on the importance of early d...

Keren Ludski is the CEO of Red Nose, Australia’s leading authority on safe sleep and safer pregnancy advice, and bereavement support for anyone affected by miscarriage or the death of a baby or child. In this episode, Keren shares her personal story, the story that led her to become involved with Red Nose, and to help other families. LINKS: https://rednose.org.au/    See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Christie Hayes is an actress and radio host who makes her living talking. But when her son Hendrix was still very small, she learned that communication was going to look different for him. Hendrix was diagnosed with Level 2 Autism at 18 months old. Opening up to Dr Golly, Christie talks about how she stopped being scared by the word ‘autism’ and why she decided to be so public about his diagnosis....

Seven years ago, broadcaster and investigative journalist Dr Norman Swan, along with his family, took a holiday to Italy. Little did he know that this trip would take an unexpected turn, as one of his children suffered a severe head injury and ended up in the hospital. Norman's daughter, Anna, had been riding her bike without a helmet when she was in an accident. Norman shares the challenges he fa...

Today’s episode is one close to Dr Golly’s heart. His third child Olympia was born with a condition called Craniosynostosis. This meant that the bones in her skull weren’t developing as they should, and that Pia would need to have serious, intensive surgery.  In this unique and introspective episode, Dr. Golly invites his wife Ilit Golshevsky onto the show. Together they open up about their indivi...

Best-selling author and podcaster Melissa Ambrosini was not thinking about blended families when she met the love of her life. But that became her reality once she married Nick Broadhurst (a founding member of Sneaky Sound System) who already had a son from a previous marriage. In this candid conversation, Melissa shares her personal journey and reveals invaluable insights gained from her own expe...

Em Rusciano doesn’t want to be called an advocate, but she does want you to know that the systems in place for neurodivergent girls and women aren’t good enough. Em was diagnosed with ADHD after her son went through the diagnostic process. Since then her eldest daughter Odette has also been diagnosed. Em explains to Dr Golly why she thinks occupational therapy skates too close to conversion therap...

When Erin Molan and her ex-partner Sean Ogilvy decided to separate, they moved into the same apartment building for the first six months to ensure their daughter Eliza would be okay. And while they both put Eliza first, the challenge of single parenting hit Erin hardest when Eliza became dangerously unwell one night. Erin talks to Dr Golly about how she has handled the hurdles she’s faced as a sin...

Most parents struggle to get through a normal day after a night tending to a crying baby, but imagine if your job relied on elite athletic performance! Former AFL stars Jordan Lewis and Jarryd Roughead open up to Dr Golly about the impact having children had on their sporting careers.  LINK: https://www.sms4dads.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nutritionist Jacqueline Alwill’s world turned upside down when her daughter Amelie was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, requiring an immediate brace to be applied. While navigating the challenge of managing her in a brace, incredibly - Jacqueline herself was diagnosed with the exact same condition - missed in her own childhood. Currently recovering from a double hip replacement surgery, Jacqueline op...

Entrepreneur and co-host of KICPOD and KICBUMP Steph Claire Smith always knew she would go back to work after she had her first child. It made sense to her and her husband, Josh Miller, that he would become the stay-at-home parent. Steph and Josh talk to Dr Golly about how their non-traditional family dynamic still cops flak, and how they make it work for their little family.  LINKS:  https://www....

Social media star and model Rachael Finch knows how cutting online criticism can get. She’s copped her fair share of comments over the years, but she says that when trolls target her children, it cuts even deeper. Rachael talks to Dr Golly about how she and her husband Michael manage trolls, why she continues to post on social media and why she’s super vigilant with her own children when they go o...

Popular podcasters from Beyond the Bump Sophie Pearce and Jayde Couldwell might look like they have it all together but both had to overcome significant challenges in their pregnancies. Anxiety, depression and the overwhelming impact of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) made pregnancy and juggling childcare extremely difficult. Sophie and Jayde open up to Dr Golly about their experiences and how their f...

There aren’t many couples who can say they both know what it’s like to give birth. Former AFLW player, Survivor contestant and author Moana Hope and her wife model Isabella Carlstrom have each been through pregnancy and birth, though they were very different experiences. Moana and Isabella talk to Dr Golly about the impact of childhood trauma on their lives as parents, and how their unique underst...

At just six months old McLachlan’s daughter Milla started having seizures. What McLachlan and his wife referred to as “twitches” turned out to be West Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. McLachlan was told that Milla had a 10% chance of dying in the hospital, 80% chance of having brain damage for life, and just 10% chance of being unscathed.  LINKS:  https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/west-synd...

We all go into parenting as beginners. But imagine the learning curve when things don’t go to plan. Dr Golly delves into the hard-earned wisdom of parents who have faced tough times and come out the other side as… the Experts.  * Launches 26th April, new episode every week!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.