How Motherhood Changed Me

After a life-saving hysterectomy following the birth of her daughter, Kirsty Bryant became Australia’s first uterus transplant recipient. The donor was her mother. Less than a year later, Kirsty welcomed a healthy baby boy… grown in the same uterus she was! You need to hear this story to believe it! Follow Kirsty on Instagram . How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner &...

Eating well doesn’t mean it has to cost you more… That’s what our guest in this episode of How Motherhood Changed Us says. Nabula Brdar started out like a lot of new mums; fumbling around in the supermarket aisles trying to decipher ingredient lists and eliminate nasty additives and preservatives. She now shares everything she’s learned on her hugely popular platform Supermarket Swap. We got so mu...

At 25, with a three-month-old baby on her lap; Kellie Finlayson was told she had stage 4 bowel cancer. She didn’t know it at the time but the doctors didn’t expect her to live beyond six months… that was 3 years ago. In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Kellie shares that life with her little girl Sophia is the reason she’s still fighting. Follow Kellie on Instagram and Tik Tok . Learn mo...

There’s guilt and then there’s MUM GUILT… a heavy, impossible burden that doesn’t let up no matter what you do. It’s the nagging feeling that you’re not doing enough or being enough for your kids, and that all your choices are somehow screwing them up.  If you’re a mum juggling all the demands of modern parenting, we know you get it. Zoe Blaskey is a transformational coach, speaker and bestselling...

The holiday season is magical but for us mums, it’s also overwhelming. In this special bonus episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we’re joined by the incredible Genevieve Muir from Connected Parenting to unpack how to survive the chaos of Christmas. Gen shares practical advice on managing the never-ending to-do lists, navigating packed social calendars, and staying sane when the kids are melting...

Do you believe in mothers' intuition? That gut sense or ‘knowing’ that something may be up with your child… It’s come up a few times on How Motherhood Changed Me, and so to wrap up season 2 we’re going to do some reflecting as we explore the topic a little more.  We also speak with psychic grandma, Julie Lewin to hear her thoughts, and we look to the future and get our cards read!  Thank you f...

Motherhood has a profound way of forcing us to face our demons… even ones we didn’t realise we had buried inside.  In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with former reality TV star, author and content creator Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson whose life has transformed since becoming a mum of two.  She tells us about the “woo-woo” therapy that’s helped heal forgotten childhood wounds, how...

1 in 10 women experience secondary infertility, and yet it’s an issue that is hardly discussed.   Chloe Jeffers is one of those women, and she joins us on this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me to shine a spotlight on this difficult and often private struggle.  She opens up about the tough moments, and the unexpected ways she's found peace and acceptance with being a mum of one.  Whether yo...

Starting a family was the furthest thing from Logan Brown’s mind. As a transgender man, he was undergoing hormone replacement therapy, and was in a relatively new relationship. But despite the odds, it happened. Logan started blogging about his pregnancy journey, and quickly garnered a lot of attention… even from Anna Wintour who secured him for the front cover of Glamour UK’s pride edition.  His...

There is such an exciting buzz around women’s sport at the moment, and as we just saw at the Paris Olympics, the mums are certainly well-represented! One of those mums is Keesja Gofers… a proud member of the Aussie Stingers waterpolo team, who just returned home with a silver medal. Adding to that impressive accomplishment, is the fact she only gave birth to her daughter Teleri, last year! In this...

Paige Connell aka @sheisapaigeturner is a working mum of four who knows allll about the invisible burden many mothers carry to keep everyone happy and things running smoothly. She is a popular content creator known for her thought-provoking videos challenging social norms and championing equitable parenting… but it wasn’t always like that in her home. In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me,...

When you’re dealing with poo explosions, tantrums, snotty noses and preparing meals for hours that no one eats… you kind of have two options: lose your mind or have a laugh about it. Comedian and mum-of-three, Bron Lewis lives by the mantra ‘if you don’t laugh you’ll cry’, in fact she’s made a hilarious hit show all about the ups and downs of her motherhood journey. We go deep in this chat, coveri...

When Hayley’s big brother called to congratulate her on the safe arrival of her baby boy, she had to hand the phone off to her mum. Her head was in a bucket and she was having an allergic reaction to the pain relief her doctor had given for her c-section.  A week later she was home from hospital, and the phone rang again. She knew before the words even came out. Her brother was dead.  That was alm...

As she approached 30, Kristina started warming to the idea of becoming a mother but she had a bit of a health journey to go on first. She knew she needed to give up alcohol, and live a healthier lifestyle for herself and her family. In S02 episode 2, we chat with Kristina Shields a fabulous, larger-than-life personality who says she doesn’t think she’d be here if she hadn’t made that decision. You...

If you have small children (or you used to) you’ve no doubt come across Jess Urlichs on social media. She’s a mum of 3 living in New Zealand, and has hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world who connect with the poetry she writes about her motherhood experiences. Jess’ words are real, raw and SO relatable… and she is hugely successful because of it. In our season 2 opener we find out...

Motherhood can be so isolating and lonely, especially if your friends are in a different life phase. In episode eight of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with besties Lise Carlaw & Sarah Wills aka ‘Lise & Sarah’, who met just after the birth of their second children. Their friendship has since platformed new careers and a successful brand, and they now host ‘Disco Club’ for women to conn...

On the other side of having babies, many of us are left with a softer and stretched body, and clothes that no longer fit or flatter us. If you’ve found yourself looking in the mirror and wondering what you’re supposed to wear now… you’re not alone.  In episode seven of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with personal stylist, colour consultant and course creator Caitlin Marwaha, who has helped tho...

Infertility is a deeply personal and emotional journey… and hardly anyone in Kerrie’s world knew she was going through it. In episode six of How Motherhood Changed Me, we have an open and raw conversation about navigating friendships when you’re struggling and everyone around you is sharing baby announcements. Information & Support: Beyond Blue PANDA Your IVF success Fertility Society of Austr...

Amy Gerard’s refreshingly honest take on motherhood has earned her thousands of online fans, brand collaborations, a book deal, and most recently a national radio show. From losing her libido after becoming a mum, to needing kid-free nights out with her girlfriends… she’s not afraid to tell it how it is, and we love her for it.  In episode five of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat about her hilar...

From managing screen-time to social media access, every parent is grappling with how to navigate the digital world.  In episode four of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with former police officer and online safety expert, Yasmin London - who has seen first hand the serious, real-world implications that technology can have on children.  So, what’s the solution? Her answer might surprise you.  Lea...

Teresa Palmer is like the Hannah Montana of Hollywood... she has an amazing acting career but splits her time between LA and Australia so she can give her kids more of a "normal" childhood. You're going to love this chat in episode three of How Motherhood Changed Me, where we learn how Teresa juggles it all, what she's discovered about herself since becoming a mum, and what worri...

Sarah always knew she wanted to be a mum… but at 23 after a cancer diagnosis, she was told she would not be able to carry babies herself. 10 and a half years later another woman made her dream come true. In episode two of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with Sarah Wright whose determination to become a mum helped legalise surrogacy in South Australia. Have the tissues handy, it's an emotion...

What actually happens to a woman when she becomes a mother? There is a word you may or may not have heard of before that encompasses it all... and that word is matrescence. In episode one of How Motherhood Changed Me we chat with journalist, author and matrescence activist Amy Taylor-Kabbaz. Get ready to feel seen and understood, it's a juicy conversation that'll have you shouting YES! ove...

In this introduction episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, get to know your hosts Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. We are still a little blown away that our podcast idea (hatched one night over a glass of bubbles) is finally coming to life! We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠Instagram⁠ . Join our community chat group on ⁠Facebook⁠ . Visit our ⁠website⁠ . Sen...