Missta Mums

In our first episode back, we're joined by the lovely Kellie who at the tender age of 25 was diagnosed with Stage 4 Bowel Cancer. Kellie was a first time mum to her 3 month old Daughter Sophia at the time. We talk about the unfortunate events that led to her devastating diagnosis. Kellie grieves the loss of her first year as a mother as she was unable to parent Sophia whilst undergoing Chemoth...

In today's mini ep, we touch on the busy time in December leading into Christmas with Christmas parties, school break ups, kinder break ups, organising presents, moving the Elf of the Shelf plus how big of a day Christmas Day is and Demi wanting to start her own family traditions without moving her kids around! We talk about the weird time between Christmas and New Year when we don't know...

And that's a wrap for 2023! In today's episode we wrap up what has been a big year for us! We answer a couple of our most frequently asked questions, Demi gives an in depth pregnancy update and Mel explains why she is moving house the week before Christmas!  Of course you get a Missta BTS update and we explain the plan for 2024! Our final ep for this year and we cant thank you enough for y...

Today's ep was like a coffee catch up with girlfriends!! Demi and Mel had the pleasure of chatting to Amy Finch, wife to Aussie cricket star, Aaron Finch who has travelled the world playing International Cricket. We learnt about the extended period of time Aaron is away for work and the logistical challenges they face running (and creating) a family around his work extensive work schedule.  Am...

Today we had the pleasure of chatting to Kim, the proud owner of White Smiles Geelong , who opened up to us about life as a mother of a child with Type 1 Diabetes.  7 year old daughter Willow, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 4, when at the time was only hours away from going into a life threatening diabetic coma. Kim was not aware of her daughters condition and assumed it was an a...

Did you know in Australia you can advertise gambling, alcohol, viagra and even extra marital affairs? I bet you didn’t know you weren’t allowed to advertise infant formula?!?! Consumers aren’t made aware that there are rules in place from an agreement here in Australia that was put in place to stop baby formula companies from advertising Infant Formula.... WILD! Today we sat down with the lovely M...

Today we chat to the talented and down to earth; Dylan Buckley! (For those of you who don't know, Dylan is Demi's cousin!) Dylan is a popular podcaster, author, owns a producing company and most importantly, a dad. Normally Dylan is the one doing the interviewing but today we were able to steal him away for a change of topic, sit him in our guest chair (in his studio) and chat about becomi...

In today's Ep, Demi sat down with not only her Obstetrician but local business owner of Berth: Exert Pregnancy & Birth Care where they dive into the pressure Mums put on themselves with birth plans and feeding journey's and the mental toll it has on them postpartum.  We learn more about Kara and her pregnancy journeys with her 3 girls going through IVF to begin with and then falling pr...

In today's Ep of Missta Mums, we hear from Demi chatting about her family holiday in Noosa and what she recommends while away with young kids. Mel dives into why and how she removed TV from her son's day to help improve his attitude and we meet Kirsty, the newest Missta employee who you will see regularly across our socials.  Missta IG Missta TikTok Missta Website Kirsty IG

In todays episode we have a very refreshing American accent from our guest Laura who gave up her time to chat to us about how she grew up with a narcissistic mother who had undiagnosed Bipolar. Laura's mother unfortunately never got the help she needed by a professional which ultimately led Laura down a path to work on herself over the years, to finally come to the point where she can thank he...

Trigger Warning - Miscarriage   We sat down with Madi Rohan, a local Geelong mum-to-be who is pregnant with her first bubba however went through a ' missed miscarriage ' initially. Madi talks about how she had zero knowledge on the topic and wish she had of been more knowledgeable on how common miscarriages actually are (1 in 4 women) as she said she's never felt so alone. Madi went th...

HERE WE ARE - Back recording with Mitch which we didn't think we would be so quickly but there's only really ONE reason we'd get him back.... The Duncan's are having another baby! Baby #4 is on the way, due in April 2024 - YAY!!!!! We hear about the day Demi found out she was pregnant and then her telling Mitch (it was all recorded 😆) and the emotions from complete shock to "...

Wow the weeks really to fly around so quickly, here we are again with a new guest! Local Geelong gal, Renee Enright; arguably the coolest mum ever... describes herself as curious with a large thirst for knowledge about so many things to do with the earth, spirits, healing & trauma and so many other aspects of life. We dive into the big change it was for her and her kids from having her hubby b...

In today's episode, we sat down with Demi's good friend Brit Selwood to talk openly, for the first time about her infertility journey and the struggles she went through before finally falling pregnant and giving birth to darling Joey in Feb 2023. It was a very raw ep, Brit gave us her honest thoughts on her own experiences and talked in depth about why she doesn't like to share much ab...

Our last Ep for the term and yes, we decided to work in school terms, it makes sense to us and also make it easier for us with mum life!  Today's mini Ep is another life and business update - there is always so much to chat about. We recap our first ever hosting gig, Catwalk for Cancer. Nerves were sky high and we spoke SO fast to begin with however it eased as we went back on stage more and m...

Our guest today Daisy Pearce, once a midwife, now a Channel 7 media football commentator and also in the coach's box at Geelong Cats but best known for her stella AFLW career, chats to us about how she had to navigate her own way through a high risk pregnancy with twins in the height of her AFLW career. During pregnancy her and her partner Ben, discovered that one twin had heart issues, making...

Our guest today is (another) friend of Demi’s, Hannah Jenkins who Demi knows through the Geelong Cats. Hannah talks to us about her high risk pregnancy with her twin girls and how her waters ruptured at 23 weeks resulting in weeks of bed rest in a Melbourne hospital, while her toddler and husband were up and down the highway to and from Geelong almost everyday. Her twin girlies Piper and Willa wer...

We kept it short and sweet for you in todays Missta Mums ep, even though it may seem like we have SO much to say, this week we didn't! However you can feel our stress levels rising as we give you a little life and business update. Demi is currently feeling stressed and overwhelmed and feeling as though she is “failing” as a wife and mother and in business news, we are facing road blocks as we reje...

Our co-host (Demi’s) bestie, Emma Hawkins is in the hot seat today and no stone was left unturned in this honest chat! Emma is a Mum of 3 and married to Geelong Cats player Tom Hawkins, a business owner, content creator and marketing genius who has years of experience behind her. She dives into her three pregnancies in which she suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum and talks us through how isolati...

You asked and we listened!! By popular request, Demi and Melinda dive headfirst into their birth stories and feeding journeys and there's no holding back to ensure they describe every last detail for you!! Demi explains her feelings towards her 3 'elective' caesareans and you will be surprised to find out what happened to Demi the night before her caesar was booked for her second baby,...

Andrew McQualter, dad of 3 young girls and the recently appointed head coach of the Richmond Football Club sat down with us and opened up about what life was like going through the cancer diagnosis of his first born daughter at just 8 weeks old. He describes the moment he found out about the cancer diagnosis for his newborn, his coping mechanisms plus the feeling of anxiety going into ultrasounds...

In today's ep we sit down with celeb make up artist and business owner Tess Holmes. Tess opens up about her birth story with Hardy for the first time publicly, the struggles with her eldest starting school and her passion towards make up. The birth of her second born is an incredible story that involves her husband catching their baby, in their bed at home while waiting for the ambulance to ar...

In this weeks episode we dive into our personal identity crisis and losing a sense of style as a mother. We talk about getting out of active wear and trying to get our groove back as Mums of 3. We also discuss the importance of exercise and how it has helped change our wellbeing and moods as a parent. Plus a few funny stories thrown in between, we think you will love this chin wag with us girls!

This episode is incredibly close to our hearts!! Nicole Baumann, a 35yo local Geelong girl and a very good friend of Melinda's sits down with the girls and walks them through her cervical cancer battle which left her unable to carry her own children. Nicole is has been on a surrogacy journey with her husband Mark, for around 9 years and today, she shares her update about her current surrogate...

In this Ep, you feel like you are in the same room, catching up with the girls listening along while they have their Missta Mums chin wag. Demi chats about her failed weekend away with the family and Melinda reveals how she got over her fear of being judged at the gym!  The girls also chat about a few things that have been happing behind the scenes that they hadn’t mentioned publicly before, they...