Move Over Mama

Joining us on the Move Over Mama Couch this episode is someone who is a nurse, performing artist, and social media phenomenon, Hamish Briggs – who goes by moniker "Nurse Hamish" on TikTok. He grew up in the country and was known as "the dancing kid from Kalgoorlie", embraced by the town for his talent and flamboyance. Traveling the world as a young adult performing from Perth to Paris and everythi...

We are in for a Totally Wild ride for this episode of Move Over Mama. Our Mama Mentor started his TV career on Big Brother 20 years ago in 2004 where he won our hearts as the blonde kind heartthrob and came 8th. When he got out of the house he scored a gig hosting Totally Wild, a show that sadly folded but was so popular with kids, it was all about wildlife and adventure and ran for years on our T...

Get comfy little Mamas and throw on your favorite Homebodii Pyjama's because the founder and creator of sleepwear brand HOMEBODII is snuggled on the Mama couch with us today. We are having a Pyjama party! This Christmas thousands of happy people around the world will be unwrapping a new set of Homebodii PJ’s possibly with their name embroided on the pocket, and they will be thrilled. Ingrid Bonner...

An absolute musical legend is joining us on the mama couch. A powerhouse vocalist, songwriter and lead singer of the iconic Australian band BACHELOR GIRL! I can’t remember the last password I created but I can remember all the words to her hit song Busses and Trains. For 2 decades that song has been an anthem for teen girls, the lyrics still hold strong today. She is also our first Aria award...

If you have ever dreamed of working in TV, or in front of a camera, our next Mama Mentor got her start in a reality TV show called the MOLE. A show which kick-started her TV career. She competed against 12 other contestants and despite being the youngest, won. It was one of the first reality shows on TV, that led her to a long career on our screens. But TV star Liz Cantor first made waves in Austr...

Little Mamas, todays mentor we want to talk some sense into you.. no more baking yourself in the sun and getting a tan, it’s something we've noticed creeping back into popular culture amongst you and it's concerning. It is National Skin Cancer Action Week, and we need you to take action, you owe it to your beautiful selves and skin. Skin cancer is real and it sucks, the choices you make now will c...

Returning to the 'Move Over Mama' couch is Money Expert Sarah Megginson, this time with a very personal story to share. We met Sarah Megginson last season to talk about money because her day job is the money expert for Finder.com. After gifting us with one of our most popular podcasts to date (because who doesn't want to start making money young) Sarah rejoins us with her close friend Lisa Messeng...

Wicked Mania is about to hit the world. Prepare to see Pink and Green EVERYWHERE and we are all about it. But before there was the movie with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, let's not forget there was the MUSICAL! We love musicals in our family, like L.O.V.E them. We love going to them at the theatre, watching them as movies, quoting them, singing songs from them in the car, around the house or o...

Welcome to Season 3 Lil Mama's! We missed you... PS.. Happy Birthday to us! In this episode we chat about our favorite moments from Season 2, behind the scenes of when our guests came to the Move Over Mama studio, and the things we learned that have stayed with us and hopefully you too... please tell us you are saying your gratitudes when you clean your teeth?! We share a sneak peak into the guest...

A filmmaker, politician, environmentalist, pro-surfer, mental health advocate, podcaster and businessman join us on the Mama Couch to help us with our environmental anxiety. Sounds like a huge team of people sitting on the couch with us huh! But in fact it is just two amazing 20 something-year-old guys, and the above is only SOME of what is on their resumes. So let's start with Kal Glanznig. From...

We are taking todays podcast on the road! We packed up the studio and joined the circus with the amazing opportunity to watch, get a backstage tour, and spend some time with the cast of LUZIA; the new Cirque Du Soleil show touring Australia. Luzia feels like Mardi Gras! From the minute you walk in, bright costumes and colours greet you with tricks and feats that transport you to another time. With...

Quick! Look fit and healthy because our guest on the Mama couch today is a big hit in our house with her online fitness programs.   Emily Skye is an Aussie fitness, wellness and beauty influencer who has millions of followers on all platforms and was one of the OG’s when it came to Instagram fame in Australia. Sharing her fitness and food and makeup tips, she has turned her views into a lucra...

Our guest on the Mama Couch today is little bit of an online personality.. he’s had a tiny bit of success.. only 249 million total Likes on TikTok. Nathan Lust is a Gold Coast actor, director, content creator, and TIK TOK star who has the gift. He can make anything go viral. From dance to comedy to special effects-focused clips. He has nearly 6 million fans on the app. He's our biggest social...

Aurora Iler is a name you need to know. Why? At only 13 this young Australian actor is a Youth Oscar winner. She has also written, directed and produced two short films. This movie triple threat is going to make you either question what the hell you are doing with your life or inspire you to do something with your life… She flew from Sydney to be on the Mama couch with us and we couldn’t be more t...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a fashion designer and have a brand that sells all over the country and the world? Our mentor today is Sonia Stradiotto who is celebrating 35 years of being a fashion designer. She has dressed some of Australia’s most influential people, thrown the biggest fashion shows in the country and her style is pure glam.. sequins and sparkles, just like he...

Join Emily Jade and Millie Valentine as they interview Money Expert Sarah Megginson. The Finder.com.au Editor and Money expert wants teens and especially teen girls to learn how to manage money and dare we say it, start investing NOW. In this episode Sarah unpacks how her financially unstable upbringing lead to creating a safe and secure life for her and her family through financial freedom. Now h...

Our next guest is not someone as well-known as our other guests, but the point of this podcast is not always to have famous, in the public eye, people, its to have all walks of life people who are making a difference in the world. We are hoping after your time with our next guest you will be inspired to volunteer your time to give back… AND that’s a clue about our guest… Giving and helping ot...

By popular demand we are delighted in this episode to be joined on the Mama couch by Gold Coast Twins Lucy and Lily Cohen. 16 years old but wise beyond their years, these beautiful blonde 'basic Aussie girls' are making waves on TikTok with their infectious personality and creativity. With a combined social audience heading towards the million mark their videos are a blend of relatable anecdotes,...

INTRODUCING SEASON 2 of MOVE OVER MAMA Emily Jade O'Keeffe and Millie Valentine are back to unpack some of our favourite learnings from the wonderful guests in Season 1. There is a sneak peek for whats coming up in Season 2 and we chat a little more about our most asked topic. ADHD. We speak candidly about how our family discovered our neurodivergence, what we now all affectionately call it, and t...

Our mentor today made something so epically cool happen for herself just by taking a chance and there is so much to learn from her moment. She is a professional Busker, and busks all over the country making a decent living out of it. Last week she decided to busk in Brisbanes Queen Street mall on the day Teddy Swims was performing at the Riverstage. She performed a few of his songs over and over a...

16 years old and already her parents Boss! Meet Glitter Girl, aka Sophia Rizzo a Young Entrepreneur who started selling Glitter in the classroom at age 9 and now at 16 has a business with over 200 items in stock and ships globally. Big things are coming for Glitter Girl as a brand and we are so excited for what you can learn from todays podcast. Something Millie has touched on a few times in this...

We ALL know someone who has had cancer. Some may have even lost someone dear to them and are still grieving. Millie's Dad Gerard lost his Dad to lung cancer. Poppy Jim died when Gerard was only 19 years old and we think about him every day and it's been 20 years. Cancer is a long hard journey for everyone, but imagine being the person who has the cancer. What do you do? What do you need from your...

Meet Mama Mentor Australian television identity GRANT DENYER! He is a legend and ICON of the free to air world. He has worked on so many shows that Australians love. It's hard to name them all, but let's go there. Sunrise, Family Feud, Australia’s Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, The Great Australian Spelling Bee, Neighbours, The Amazing Race and now the game...

Our mentor this episode is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate. In 2010 Dr Dinesh Palipana had a terrible car accident, he was driving and hit a wet patch of road and lost control. That accident robbed him of his ability to walk but didn’t rob him of his ability to achieve. After a long recovery with many people saying he couldn’t, he finished his medical degree an...

In an Olympic year it made sense that in the first series of Move Over Mama I source some Olympians to mentor Millie and our Move over Mama listeners. Our guest this week is our second Olympian and we move from the track to the pool. I just love being around this guest. She is not only a great listener, she is warm, funny and caring. She makes everyone feel great which is a beautiful skill, and sh...