Parenthood

In this episode I chat with Joel Hines, father and teenage boy guru about all things raising our boys. We delve into: The 'protector, provider' role many dad's switch to when they first become parents What teenage boys need from their fathers/ father figures How being absent at home can be a trap that dad's can fall into Technology & porn, and how they are influencing young men Encouraging pos...

In this Real Talk segment we reflect on our time during lockdown (as Melbourne mum's we were in lockdown for over 200 days) and what we said we'd do differently. We discuss: Changes in working arrangements due to covid Watching our partners in action - at work How our relationships changed and what we want to do more of How to find a babysitter The promises we made to ourselves during lockdown and...

In this episode I chat with Kris, podcast host of Inside Out with Kris, about blended families. Kris was a child of divorce and now has a blended family; with 2 children of her own and 2 step-children. In this open and raw conversation we delve into: What it feels like to be a child of divorce The qualities of a supportive step-parent Challenges of being a step-parent Navigating co-parenting with...

In this week's Real Talk segment we discuss our experiences with transitioning our boys into kinder & early learning. We chat about: ✔️ Separation anxiety - and how we manage it ✔️ Social story - to best prepare our little ones ahead of a big transition ✔️ Lunch box game ✔️ Kinder committee ✔️ Peanut butter mishaps and so much more Resources: Children's book: The Invisible String by Patrice Ka...

In this episode I chat with Jen, about her motherhood journey. Originally a full time mama to her 3 children, with a husband who was fly-in fly-out (FIFO) for work. Jen has transitioned to full time business owner (sleep consulting; Sleep Thrive Grow), mama and like a lot of us is juggling it all. We discuss: 🎧 The challenges of having a partner who is FIFO and away a lot 🎧 The 'perfection' trap...

We have Elaine Benson mindset coach and guru on the podcast. Liv & I ask our burning questions including: How to combat imposter syndrome How to minimise the pressure we put on ourselves How to love your body How to combat mum guilt and so much more Using science backed techniques Elaine talks us through how to navigate the cocktail of emotions we feel as parents. A coaching session not to be...

In this episode I chat with Lisa about her experience with surrogacy. Lisa has a heart condition and carrying a child would drastically impact her life span. Given this Lisa's sister-in-law generously offered to carry their child. In this conversation we dive into: How surrogacy works in Australia The IVF process and handling failed attempts Emotional resilience when the chips are down What to exp...

BONUS EP Now that we're heading into the Christmas period, we wanted to bring you our experiences re travelling overseas with our little ones; when they were 6 months. In this ep we talk about: ✔️ What to bring ✔️ What we couldn't live without ✔️ Our travel woes ✔️ Managing sleep in a new environment ✔️ Pick pocketing ✔️ Nerves re changing nappies on planes and so much more Hosted on Acast. See ac...

We have parenting guru Midwife Cath on the podcast. Liv & I ask all of our burning questions including: ✔️Why are induction rates in Aus so high? ✔️Hot tips to make breast feeding easier? ✔️How to navigate baby sleep? ✔️Why we put so much pressure on ourselves as parents? and so-much-more... Resources: Midwife Cath - The first six weeks Midwife Cath - After the first six weeks Hosted on Acast....

In this week's Real Talk ep, Liv and I chat all things life after lockdown. From: ✔️2 weeks quarantine and no childcare ✔️Sleep regressions ✔️Missing out on an auction ✔️Toilet training mishaps and tips... Resources: Book: 'Oh Crap Potty Training’ - Jamie Glowacki Raising children network: https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/health-daily-care/toileting/toilet-training-guide Hosted on Acast...

In this week's Real Talk ep Liv and I chat about all things birth. From: 🐣 Our own gory birth stories 🐣 What really happens during birth 🐣 Emergency c-sections, planned c-sections 🐣 Inductions 🐣 Pre-birth resources 🐣 Happy gas 🐣 To our biggest lessons and advice from our audience... This is episode is a good laugh and a helpful resource to parents out there, re birth in all it's glory. Reso...

In this episode I chat with Matt & Phoebe about their experience conceiving their first child. This is a very open, raw conversation touching on ✔️ Miscarriage and the significant impact that this has on parents ✔️ IVF; how it works and what to expect ✔️ Post-natal anxiety and insomnia; the signs to look for and how to navigate this ✔️ What to truely expect when giving birth and so much more!...

In this week’s Real Talk ep Liv and I chat about whether; your toddler does this too? We talk all things: 👉🏽 OCD behaviour and cleanliness obsessions 👉🏽 Pocket fetishes 👉🏽 Toddler meltdowns 👉🏽 Supermarket fiascos 👉🏽 Poo intrigue 👉🏽 Lambs v roosters – a Maggie Dent philosophy 👉🏽 How we’re all going about discipline 👉🏽 Fussy eaters… …and so much more. The crux of it? You’re not alone...

In this episode, I chat with the incredible Jo Betz; the founder of Ivory Tribe and Grief (a guided journal to explore your grief), a wedding celebrant, brand ambassador and a mother who tragically lost her husband 4 years ago. Her daughter was 4 years old. We discuss Jo’s parenting journey and in particular talk through: ✨ How to best parent when you’re in the depths of despair ✨ How to navigat...

*BONUS EP* With childcare now closed to Victorians, we are bringing you this extra Real Talk ep. Recorded minutes after it was announced that daycare would be shut. In this ep we’re sharing life hacks and a few chuckles to help take the edge off this challenging time. We hash out:   ✔️ All our ‘feels’ when it comes to current lockdown restrictions ✔️ Feeling on the edge of burnout ✔️ What bur...

This week is our Real Talk segment with my bestie Liv. We’re talking all things ‘the unexpected’ when it parenthood. We delve into: ✔️ Our identity crisis once becoming mums ✔️ Judgement, guilt, overwhelm, burnout and all the motherhood feels ✔️ Our cheeky childhood pasts ✔️ Unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves as mothers ✔️ Handling supermarket meltdowns and so much more Some lockdown e...

This week’s episode is one of pure strength, resilience and the importance of having a rad attitude. I bring on friends of the podcast, Nat & Nate, and we discuss: ·     Life in San Francisco during the Coronavirus pandemic ·     Giving birth and raising twins, with no support ·     Juggling work commitments · &nbs...

This week I have my bestie Liv back on the podcast to talk all things 'mental load'. You know all of the invisible work that you do at home, to keep your household running; cooking dinner, childcare drop-off, packing lunches, washing clothes… the list goes on. We discuss what the mental load looks like in our households and how we manage the great juggle of parenthood. We also share the results fr...

We hear a lot about 'mum guilt', but have you ever wondered if dad guilt is a thing? I am so excited to announce that this week we have our first dad on the podcast, and we will be asking him ALL of the questions you've been wanting to know! In this episode, I speak with couple; Toneya and Lochie, about their parenthood journey so far, raising 2 under 3. Having been faced with sleepless nights, re...

This week I speak to the brilliant Imogen Carn from the Good Mourning Podcast , about her motherhood journey. Imogen's mum tragically died when Im's daughter was just 9 months old. In this convo we cover... 🍼 Emotions felt when we experience an unexpected pregnancy 🍼 Traumatic birth experiences 🍼 Navigating being a new mum, after losing your own 🍼 Channeling pain into something positive ...and...

This week I speak to my dear friend and business mentor Justine about her motherhood journey. Justine went from career woman, to stay at home mum, to CEO of her own business. Join us as we flesh out her journey and cover... *What it's like to be a stay at home mum for 7 years *How to navigate those tricky conversations with your child *From 'parenting' to 'consulting' in the teenage years *How to...

This week I have my bestie Liv on the podcast to discuss our experiences of life in Melbourne lockdown with 2 under 3 and we answer questions from our audience re how we're surviving. We talk all things working from home with kids in tow, the impact on our relationships, the 'mental load', 'languishing', nannies v childcare, mastitis and so much more. Melbourne mums we feel you and you've got this...

In this conversation I speak with Dr Louise Metcalf, a psychologist for the past 30 years. We discuss all things anxiety; including how to best manage our own anxiety as parents and the anxiety of our children. 5 years ago, Louise had her son and after talking with early childhood educators, realised just how many children in Australia experience childhood anxiety. Once Louise conducted resea...

In this conversation with Kate we're talking all things mum juggle. Juggling demanding careers with young children. How we navigated maternity leave, starting back at work and our relationship with our partners with equally demanding jobs. The mum juggle is real! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation we discuss Sonya's journey in conceiving her 2 children. We talk about miscarriage and struggling to fall pregnant. I’m bringing you this conversation today as I think it’s so important to talk about how different our journey’s can look like when we’re trying to conceive. Even though progress is being made around talking more about miscarriage and struggling to fall pregnant i...