Parenthood

Bringing you an episode where I was a guest on KicBump. -- You’re exhausted from feeding all night and your partner is playing golf. If you’re currently in the depths of the newborn phase, and resenting your partner for going back to their normal life, you’re not alone. Mum of two, relationship coach, and host of the ‘Parenthood’ podcast Leonie Akhidenor has heard it all (and worse) so we asked fo...

Episode 119 – I caught up with to discuss all things the tween years (8-12 years old). We hash out: 🎙The puberty box; what it is and why you’d have one 🎙Social media boundaries 🎙Body image and friendship challenges 🎙Handling the trolls And so much more… To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧 For more on Olivia White visit instagram @oliviawhite For more on Parenthood Podcast visit inst...

For the last episode of the season Liv and I reflect on the year that was and what’s to come in 2024. We hash out: 🎙 How we’re preparing our kids for school (prep next year) 🎙 How we’re feeling about the next chapter (I’m not crying, you’re crying) 🎙 What made us choose the schools that our kids are going to 🎙 Birthdays, end of chapters, start of new ones And so much more… To join in the conversat...

So many transitions happening with one kid going into prep next year and the other leaving daycare for ELC. So I took to the podcast to reflect on the year that has been in this bonus SOLO episode. I chat (to myself) about: 🎙 School mum life; my tips and experiences 🎙 Why I burnt out this year 🎙 Why we need to be patient with our goals 🎙 Handling continuous meltdowns - they should call it the terr...

Episode 116 - This week I chat to one of my fabulous mentors, Zoe Marshall (@zoebmarshall). We discuss her existential crisis in May and how that has changed her forever. We delve into: 🎙 Feeling ‘meh’ about life and not knowing if we can go on 🎙 Being obsessed with the ‘doing’ and ‘success’ until we reach burnout 🎙 How a health crisis led to reframing what’s important in life 🎙 Is rest really laz...

A solo chat to myself (and you!) on what I've learnt after 5 years of parenting. To join the conversation follow us on Insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Pod acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

This week we had a dad DM us, about his wife saying that she does not feel he pulls his weight at home. So the Real Talk gang had a stab at providing some unsolicited advice and hash out: 🎙 How we set expectations in our own households 🎙 How we (try to) share the household tasks 🎙 What we have resentment over in our relationships 🎙 Reaching boiling point over dinner And so much more… If you loved...

I sat down with Sam Squiers, award winning sports presenter and ambassador for the Miracle Babies Foundation to discuss her premature journey. Her daughter Immi was born at 32 weeks. We chat about: 🎙 Sam’s journey with pre-eclampsia 🎙 Sam's harrowing birth story; both Sam and Immi nearly didn’t survive 🎙 Mum guilt and the mixed emotions of being a premature parent 🎙 The greatest lessons from Sam's...

I’m joined by Scott Stuart and wife Mel to explore our gender bias, judgements and how we can get a handle on them. We delve into: 🎙 Our childhoods and where our bias stems from 🎙 Handling other people’s judgement and opinions 🎙 Encouraging ‘positive’ friendships for our kids 🎙 A productive approach to setting boundaries And so much more… For more on Scott see Instagram @scottcreates For more on M...

Brought to you by WaterWipes™ and the Miracle Babies Foundation. On World Prematurity Day, I sat down with Megan Schutt, Australian cricketer and Miracle Babies Foundation ambassador to chat about her and her wife Jess’ experience when having their daughter Rylee. Rylee was born premature at 28 weeks. We hash out: 🎙 What it’s like to have a high risk pregnancy 🎙 What happens after you give birth t...

Real Talk is back and we’re responding to a DM that we received from a 30 year old single woman, who is panicking, because at this age she expected to be married with kids. She asks; what the hell went wrong? So Liv & I reflect on our own panic years and delve into: 🎙 How we felt massive society pressure at 30 🎙 Our journeys to getting married and having babies 🎙 The panic that can set in abou...

I’m joined by Maggie Chretien (@thepeninsulamumma) to discuss how parenting changed her relationship. As always Maggie is an open book and we delve into: 🎙 6 months without sex 🎙 What they mainly fight about; resentment, inequality and all those fun feelings 🎙 Couples counselling and what it’s really like 🎙 Differing parenting styles 🎙 Do you have a ‘splash blanket’? And so much more… To listen to...

Real Talk is BACK! We’re coming in hot with our money hacks, because let’s face it – how is everyone affording everything?! We hash out: 🎙 Money hacks from our audience and own experiences 🎙 How we structure our bank accounts – shout out to The Bare foot Investor 🎙 Consolidating our expenses 🎙 FB budget groups And much more… For more on our episode sponsor TakTik Tennis visit instagram @taktiktenn...

I sat down with Ross and Jack (@rossandrewartha) before they head off to the US to meet their second baby, due in a few weeks time! We delved into: 🎙 Their journey with international surrogacy 🎙 Navigating homophobic comments 🎙 How to handle the ‘where’s your mummy’ questions 🎙 Racing to their first child Oli's birth in the US during Melbourne covid lockdown and so much more… Find out more about R...

In this last episode for the season Liv and I are chatting judgement; judgy parents, friends and basically anyone around us, we hash out: 🎙 What we judge people about (don’t judge us!) 🎙 What we feel judged about, particularly when it comes to our parenting 🎙 That guy on the plane who had SO much to say about my kids 🎙 People in the supermarket having opinions about us and so much more… To listen...

This week I’m chatting with Aliza and hubby Stuart about all things life before and after kids. Aliza was based in Sydney when she met Stuart, who was living in South Africa. Their journey to raising a family is so beautiful and unique and we delve into: 🎙 How 2 people from very different cultures and backgrounds make a relationship work 🎙 Navigating a traumatic birth 🎙 Can we make time for each o...

In today’s Real Talk segment, Liv and I are chatting parenting styles, specifically: 🎙 So what are parenting styles and do we just have 1? 🎙 Is our parenting style what we had hoped it’d be? 🎙 What our hubbies parenting styles are and where we clash 🎙 Are our homes more calm when we’re not around? and so much more… A huge thank you to today’s sponsor @melbournemuseum To watch the full episode and...

Today I’m chatting to Immi and her hubby Ben about their most challenging experience of their lives. We hash out: 🎙 What life looks like when you loose a parent whilst in the newborn bubble 🎙 What they fight about and how they resolve 🎙 Traumatic births 🎙 Differing parenting styles and so much more.. To listen to the full episode the link is in our bio 🎧 Thank you to today’s episode sponsor @stki...

Today I’m chatting to Steph Claire Smith (co-founder of Kic app, model and fellow podcaster) and her hubby Josh re all things life after children, we hash out: 🎙 How our sex lives change after kids 🎙 Love languages and how to resolve conflict 🎙 Life in the public eye 🎙 Jealous moments and celebrity hall passes and so much more.. Reference: Find out more about Steph on Instagram @ stephclairesmith...

In today’s Real Talk segment, we’re talking all things depression pre and post kids. Leonie delves into her own experiences with pregnancy and early parenting and the girls hash out: 🎙 What pre-natal depression looks like 🎙 What post-natal depression looks like 🎙 What got Leonie through it 🎙 Not crying in the therapist’s office and so much more… References: The Gidget Foundation - https://www...

We’ve made it to 100 episodes!! Here to celebrate with me on the pod is my biggest supporter (and partner in life) my hubby Jules. Jules answers audience questions and delves into what it’s really like to be a parent and put up with me on the daily 🤪 We hash out: 🍾 How our relationship has changed since having kids 🍾 Reigniting the relationship flame 🍾 How Jules handled my darkest days; w...

Today I’m chatting to author, content creator and media personality Sean Szeps. Sean dives into his journey as a queer parent having migrated to Australia when his twins were newborns. We hash out: 🎙 What life is like when you don’t have your village 🎙 What mental health battles look like and what to look out for 🎙 Is the mental load as big of an issue for same sex couples? 🎙 Poo-namis and a plan...

We’re back with our first Real Talk episode for the season! Liv and I catchup on our holiday break and has out what keeps a relationship alive including: 🔥 The reality of how your relationship changes after kids 🔥 How appreciation can go a looong way 🔥 How relationships navigate transitions 🔥 Storming home after a nightmare dinner party and so much more.. Thank you to today’s episode sponsor T...

We’re baaaaack… Starting season 6 with a bang and bringing you the challenge of all life challenges. Mel found herself a solo parent looking after 2 young children, when her husband Patrick was sentenced to jail. Mel is now the author of ‘In sickness, in health… and in Jail’ and we discuss: 🎙 What jail is really like on the inside 🎙 How Mel navigated her time as a solo parent 🎙 How their relations...

24 hours until our season commences. If you've just joined us this is a quick ep to let you know; who we are, what we talk about, what is coming up in season 6. The countdown is on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.