Parenthood

In this conversation with Nataly; the CEO of The Nappy Collective (TNC), we discuss her motherhood journey. Nataly underwent numerous rounds of IVF in order to conceive her first child. Nataly is so honest and open about her IVF journey and the very challenging time she experienced. We also discuss why she felt compelled to join TNC as CEO and support families across Australia in reducing nappy st...

In this conversation I chat with Shae; a sexual wellness coach who supports women in finding a deeper connection to their body and sexuality. We’re talking all things sex including how we can claim our sexuality as new mothers and how we navigate our sexual relationship with our partners. We also talk about sex positive parenting; how we as parents can best support our children to feel grounded in...

In this conversation Toneya and I discuss our experiences at sleep school. We discuss our journey's as first time mums navigating things like colic, sleepless nights and complete uncertainty when it came to how to best navigate sleep. For parents out there who want to know what options they have re educating themselves around sleep, this one is for you. References @toneyatangas Hosted on Acast. Se...

In this conversation Kat discusses how she navigated the incredibly taxing first 6 weeks of motherhood, as her newborn had a congenital heart disorder. Kat talks us through her journey from pregnancy; experiencing pelvic girdle pain through to having a very medicalised birth and watching her newborn endure a number of life saving procedures during his first few weeks. We discuss how Kat stayed gro...

In this conversation with Dee (nutritionist and founder of Cell to Soul) we discuss how mothers can find easy ways to keep a balanced diet whilst juggling all things mum life. Dee opens up about how winning multiple titles in the beauty pageant world, being a PT and then dealing with polycystic ovarian syndrome led to her quest in supporting people with their health via nutrition. Dee's hope is th...

Briony Kennedy (Founder & CEO of Adorn Cosmetics) joins me for today's discussion. We talk about her experiences during the early years of parenthood when she was navigating life with her twins whilst starting Adorn Cosmetics. We discuss everything from Briony's pregnancy where she suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), the impact that pregnancy had on her mental health, her struggles to s...

Today I'm chatting with Giulett Moran; a psychologist for 10 years and a proud mum to three little boys. We talk about key challenges we experience with toddlers and how to navigate their wild emotions. Specifically how to handle tantrums, transitioning to childcare, fussy eaters, why positive affirmation results in positive behaviour and so much more. Resources: https://www.empoweringparents.com....

Lauren Oliver the founder of Mums Who Wine joins me for today's discussion. We talk about her motherhood journey; feeling mum guilt, feeling as though she wasn't a good enough mum and her transition from corporate life to founding Mums Who Wine. We also discuss how as parents we need to prioritise our relationships, why community and self care is vital for our mental health, why we compare ourselv...

Dr Amber and I discuss key challenges that new parents face within their relationships and how to best navigate these. We talk about the changes in roles and responsibilities when the first child is born, the importance of open communication, feelings of envy and being misunderstood. We tackle how to navigate financial pressure in a partnership, the need to invest in your relationship, why as mum'...

Chelsea and I discuss her journey as a new mum, experiencing severe post-natal depression. Her story is a powerful example of how through great adversity you can transform yourself and your life. Chelsea is now a key note speaker, the Founder and Director of EQ Minds, an ambassador for The Gidget Foundation and supports many mental health initiatives. She is passionate about retelling her story in...

In this episode I take off my 'mask' and discuss my journey prior to and after becoming a mum. I give it to you straight, no sugar coating. We discuss vulnerabilities, why we push ourselves to the limit, the implications of a work hard play hard lifestyle, prenatal depression and why I decided to launch Mum Life. Maybe you see some of your journey in the retelling of mine. Maybe my lessons resonat...

This is a snapshot of the Mum Life podcast where we talk all things motherhood. We share stories from mums and parenting experts so that we can prepare mothers-to-be about the challenges of motherhood and also normalise the experience for current mums. In this trailer I share why I started this podcast and provide snippets from conversations to come. Stay tuned, this podcast launches in Feb 2021!...