Not That Kind of Mum

Welcome to a new era of Not That Kind of Mum. This episode is a personal and honest update about why I quietly pressed pause on the podcast - and what’s been happening behind the scenes for me lately. I’m sharing reflections on loneliness in motherhood, capacity, judgement, identity and what it’s felt like to begin unmasking parts of myself after spending so long pushing through and holding everyt...

She didn’t start her business for fun. She started it because she needed a way out. In this episode of Not That Kind of Mum, Traci — founder of Phoenix and the Ocean — shares how building her creative brand became far more than a passion project. It became her lifeline. After finding herself in an abusive and unsafe relationship, financial independence wasn’t about ambition — it was about safety....

In this episode I chat with Yasmin (Yassy) Frank. A fitness coach, business owner and mum of two, about how movement became her lifeline through motherhood and grief. What started as 45 minutes at 5am to cope turned into rebuilding her identity and eventually building her business and community for other busy mums. We talk self-connection, rebuilding confidence after kids, and why strength has not...

If you’re tired in your bones and holding it all together on the outside, this episode is for you. In this solo episode, Lara shares her personal experience with burnout including how unexpected hearing loss became the wake-up call she didn’t see coming. She talks about the signs she ignored, the cost of constantly pushing through, and the small but powerful shifts that helped her start coming bac...

In this episode, I sit down with Charlotte- a creative, community-builder, and woman who became a mum at 21 and grew up alongside her son. We talk about what it really means to become- not through losing yourself, but through expanding, softening, and stepping into your feminine power. This is a conversation about growing in parallel, redefining womanhood, learning to trust your intuition, and dis...

This one’s for the mums who feel torn between wanting more and feeling guilty for it. Teresa, founder of The Sparkle Squad, shares her journey from corporate burnout and emotional exhaustion to building a purpose-led business around her family, not the other way around. Coming from a traditional Italian background where expectations were clear and the path was often pre-written, Teresa has always...

From bodybuilding stages to school drop-offs, Emily King has lived every version of “strong.” In this episode, Lara sits down with IFBB Pro Wellness Athlete, mum, and founder of KingBodies to talk about the real journey behind the muscles. From competitive prep and identity shifts to motherhood, burnout, and building one of Australia’s leading online coaching programs for busy mums and dads — noth...

Courtney Adamo might be known for her calm lifestyle, beautiful home, and dreamy Instagram feed but behind the curated calm is a woman who’s built a business, raised five kids, and learned to embrace the mess that comes with both. In this unfiltered chat, Courtney joins Lara to talk about the truth behind “slow living,” the evolving seasons of motherhood (including having one child out of the nest...

In this episode, Lara sits down with entrepreneur and mum-of-two Amy Hembrow for a raw and refreshingly honest chat about business, motherhood, and the reality behind the Hembrow empire. From building SSKIN and Selfish Supps to navigating influence, identity and the messy juggle of raising kids while running brands. Amy shares the truth behind the highlight reel. This one’s for the mums, the dream...

What happens when a creative mum decides to reinvent the way we make content? You get Props- the world’s first phone case with a built-in tilt system and a story full of grit, chaos, and game-changing courage. In this episode, Lara chats with Vicky, founder of Get Your Props, about launching a booming product business while raising two little ones, taking massive financial risks, and proving that...

For so many of us, our career is part of who we are. Alana built Bonita and The Beverly from maternity leave to empire — then life threw her twin pregnancy, antenatal depression, and impossible choices. This is what it really looks like to chase growth while your identity, body, and business all evolve at once.

This episode is a debrief on a weekend that changed me. From breathwork sessions that cracked me open to deep connections with women who just get it, I’m sharing what it felt like to drop the armour, let go of control, and finally exhale.

In this powerful episode, Lara sits down with energetic business coach Asher to unpack what it really means to “live in the end result.” Together, they explore how shifting your identity and energy can fast-track your business growth, attract aligned opportunities, and help you build success from a place of ease instead of hustle. This one’s for the women in business ready to step into their next...

When you see a beautiful wellness brand on the shelf, it’s easy to forget the chaos behind the scenes. In this episode, I sit down with Eva Bowmast, co-founder of Inbound Nature, to uncover the raw reality of building a business while raising a family. Eva opens up about surviving the 2022 floods, navigating a catastrophic manufacturing scandal that sabotaged her best-selling products for nine mon...

In this solo episode, Lara dives into the truth that failure isn’t the end- it’s your branding. Every breakdown becomes the raw material for resilience, growth, and the kind of strength you can’t fake. From burnout to breakthroughs, this is the unfiltered story of turning struggle into a superpower.

In this short intro, I’m sharing the story behind Not That Kind of Mum - why I created this podcast and what you can expect from future episodes. This is a space for women and women business who are also navigating motherhood, but don’t quite fit the “perfect mum” mould. Here, you’ll hear real talk, honest conversations, and business + mindset strategies to help you thrive in both life and busines...