The Girl Next Door Podcast

Have you ever wondered if Psychics are really talking to our departed loved ones? And why is it they are fast becoming the new wellness coaches and therapists of today? 

After chatting last week about whether or not to pay our children for doing jobs, this week we look further into the skills and values they learn when participating in family jobs.

We seem to use the word trauma for just about everything. How did we come to catastrophise every event and what effect is this having? 

Pocketmoney and jobs teach kids incredible skills and instill lifelong values. Today we explore these and answer the question, should they be connected?

Witches are no longer the old, evil women with the pointy nose making spells. They are the pretty and young Gen Z and they are growing in number and very mainstream. Should we be concerned about the massive rise in witchcraft?

The Enneagram is a personality test that has become very popular in the Church. Most think it is not only harmless, but helpful. After we do a deep dive in to it's true roots, you might not be so sure! 

New Age practices were once seen as a not so popular alternative to western traditions. Today Renee explores if some, such as manifesting, self affirmation and yoga are creeping in to the church.

Today is an encouragement, reminder and a bit of tough love, to remind you to stop making excuses and get your kids to church! Every family should make this a non-negotiable! 

This brand new Stranger Things Collection is taking a deep dive in to all things supernatural. You won't want to miss these conversations on angels, demons, heaven, tarot cards, and so much more! Today we begin with...how real are angels?

As a follow on from last episode, Renee gives her greatest essentials for how to raise pastor's kids who thrive.

There are lots of opinions out there about pastor's kids and a lot of advice on how to manage them. Today you'll hear a candid conversation between Renee and Georgia, exposing the honest truth, some of the lies and the good, bad and ugly advice.

Ditching the dummy and other comfort props can be as hard for us parents, as for our children. You'll find a lot of comfort and practical advice in today's episode, as Renee guides us in how to help our kids grow up.

Christians are fast becoming the most discriminated against group. Why this attack and what can we learn from Kanye on not being coaxed in to silence?

None of us want to be around annoying kids, but it's confronting when perhaps those kids belong to us! Discover 10 rules that will make everyone want to be around your kids, including you!

Should we erase the Queen from our $5 note, then erase the monarchy from Australia altogether? Is this a good idea if we truly understand the good the British Empire has brought to the world?

It’s a natural tendency for us to protect our kids in every way possible.  But research is showing our over protection is leading to more harmful outcomes than good! 

If we want an example of a total girl boss leader, look no further than Queen Elizabeth! Today we take a deep dive in to her life, loves and losses and how she navigated them all with the world's eyes upon her.

We've all been there - the moments we are not so proud of, when parenting brings out the worst in us! Contrary to some advice, we really do need to take responsibility and today we'll talk about how!

The Queen has died and media is exploding. And while many commemorate her life some refuse as they demonise the Monarchy for past and current injustices. Our brand new collection unpacks it all and hopes to shine a light on the way forward together.

Would you like to parent your preteen without nagging and reminding every two seconds? Well you can, when you employ this handy little parenting tip!

So many things are being redefined in society right now, and none more than gender. This ideology is designed to break apart the family and therefore destabilise society. And is gender really a social construct?

If there is one habit to get your kids in to, it's making their bed. The amount of life lessons in this one act is invaluable!

TikTok is one of the greatest influences on this generation. Far more than a bunch of entertaining videos, it's shaping their worldview. And if it's being used by politicians, activists and celebrities to push agendas, then we need to have our eyes wide open. 

It's Father's Day, so we have to talk about why Dads are necessary. Renee shares some of her personal battles in this area and what she has done to overcome them.