Soul Sis Podcast

This week Monique and Madason discuss all the items you really need for twins!  Feeding: Breastfeeding/bottle feeding pillow : Bottles: Tip-Wide neck (similar to nipple) Burp clothes Dummies Steriliser/ bottle warmer (can use kettle and bowl) Double Breast pump Nursing chair ( Double couch as an option) Clothes/blankets: At Least 2 sizes (0000 or 000) washed and in drawers/cupboard Long sleeve bod...

This week Madason and Monique discuss returning to work and how to find the right childcare centre for you. Monique chats about her experience returning to work after having Zander & Ziah, plus the challenges they faced at the beginning. Madason provides valuable tips to finding the perfect childcare and brings understanding as to how a new parent can find the right childcare centre for their...

During this week's episode, Monique and Madason challenge the societal norms dictating a linear timeline and the pressure of the biological clock. They question the traditional trajectory of house, marriage, and children, which has always been a central topic in their career discussions. In this episode, they delve into the origins of social expectations and reflect on their past experiences t...

In Episode 9, Monique and Madason dive into the concept of "Singleton Envy" and the unique thoughts and emotions that twin parents may encounter. They explore the idea of feeling envious of parents with singletons, while also highlighting the advantages of raising twins. Monique and Madason share their perspectives on these topics, emphasising the importance of recognising and processing...

In this week's episode, Monique and Madason engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the benefits of messy play and barefoot play for children. They highlight the importance of allowing children to explore messy play, as it fosters creativity, sensory exploration, and cognitive development.  The duo also discuss the significance of allowing children to play barefoot, and how this natur...

This week, Madason and Monique have a heartfelt discussion about the conversations Monique had during her postpartum experience versus the ones she wished she had. Monique shares the difficulties she faced during this vulnerable time and reflects on how she would approach the first 3 months differently, but also acknowledges the positives and what she would do again. Madason offers support by shar...

This week Madason and Monique discuss the importance of self worth, not only for adults, but also children. Madason provides strategies on how to promote agency in children, encourage decision making and how to support children to grow into confident people, as well as how she navigated self worth in her own life. Recommendations: Kayla Brannan (@kaylajbrannan) | TikTok It Ends With Us: The emotio...

Monique reflects on the challenges she faced during her C-Section recovery and how she relied on Madason for emotional support. She also talks about the difficulties she had with breastfeeding the twins at first, but how she persevered with the help of lactation consultants and was able to breastfeed them until they were 11 months old with a combination of pumping. Monique and Madason discuss how...

In this week's episode Monique & Madason discuss their tips, tricks and recommendation for the week. Madason discusses her new relationship getaway over Valentine’s days and Monique talks about falling pregnant with twins, challenges of her pregnancy, the vulnerability that she felt and how Madason supported her. Later in the episode Monique discusses the welcoming of Zander and Ziah into...

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Soul Sis Podcast. This week Mady dives into communication development in children and the ripple effect it can have on other areas of development. She touches base on realistic strategies to support challenging behaviours, dummys, tv time with the best interests of the parents in mind. Monique and Madason discuss what’s next for the twins Zander and Ziah’s communication...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Soul Sis Podcast. This week Monique and Madason discuss all things “Twinhood” and their experiences being twins, they touch on pro’s and con’s of being twins and their stories growing up, supporting one another during life events and how to navigate relationships, friendships and family. Madason opens up about the challenges of being the “quieter twin” and Monique menti...

Welcome to the Soul Sis podcast, where Monique and Madason share their personal journeys and experiences about all things being twins. Monique, shares her journey of being a mother of twin boys, navigating work as a helping professional and all the chaos in between. On the other hand, Madason is an early childhood specialist, who is navigating her teaching career, dating life, and is passionate ab...