The Great Equalizer

NEWBORNS! Just when you think there are few stranger things than pregnancy, along comes a newborn. And, just like no two pregnancies are alike, the same remains true for new motherhood. Some new moms take to new babies like fairies in a forest, while others feel trapped in an apocalyptic upside-down that no-one really likes to talk about. That’s why, this week, we’re talking about our...

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam is honouring Sober October (in May), Charlene is nesting (huh!?) and we chat about BAKER’S DAY. PLUS: Sam chats to author Amelia Meyer about her book, Finding Your Forever Family. Baker’s Day is one of the main reasons why Pinterest does moms ZERO favours. In this episode we explore the many pressures that come with this all-important milestone. Sa...

This week on The Great Equalizer… Sam aint raising no thief, Charlene is old AF, PLUS we’re delving a little further into diversity. As cookie-cutter suburban moms, we at The Great Equalizer are hyper aware of the need to be more inclusive. Our reasoning? If inclusivity doesn’t start with us, how can we expect our kids to be kind and accepting individuals. Taking it a step furth...

This week on The Great Equalizer. No-one cares about Sam and Charlene BECAUSE we have Autism South Africa in studio with us! ASA education director Vicky Lamb talks us through Autism Acceptance Month and ASA's 2019 theme: Embrace Neurodiversity. We also chat to several autism moms who share their individual experiences in parenting special needs kids and we hear from an adult living with autism ab...

On this episode of The Great Equalizer, Sam doesn’t have her Matric, Charlene slept through the night and we talk BURNOUT with mentor for moms, Michelle Pitt. With a corporate background in the health and wellness industry, Michelle, like many moms today, needed flexibility once her children came to be. So she merged her passions for wellness and helping people and is now a life coach for mo...

This week on The Great Equalizer… Sam’s urethra has anxiety, Charlene is ambling aimlessly along and we talk boob juice. Your hosts – as well as some guest contributors – share their breastfeeding journeys and we chat about every mom's decision to boob or not to boob (it's not really a question, #youdoyou). And, because we're not experts, this show is sponsored by Bre...

In this bonus episode of The Great Equalizer, we’re taking a small break from our usual programming to discuss your child’s digital footprint. We’ve been wondering how we, as parents, should be navigating social media and the World Wide Web with our children’s privacy in mind. So Sam hit up social media specialist and digital law guru Emma Sadleir to get her take on social...

Okay, let’s hear it for the working moms shall we? Watch us on You Tube

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam is either living her best life or in the midst of an identity crisis, Charlene still has emotional flu, and we talk Momo, Peppa Pig and screen time. The Momo deal has now been exposed to be a hoax but... we should probably still be paying attention to what our kids are ingesting, right? Sam and Charlene unpack this week's pandemonium around Internet safety and...

This week on The Great Equalizer… Dealing with Divorce. That kick-to-the-stomach moment when you realise your happily-ever-after is Just. Not. Happening. Sam and Charlene talk to counsellor, children’s book author and chronic optimist Phillippa Morassi who took the worst moment of her life and flourished through it. ALSO, Sam has man flu, Charlene has emotional flu and we chat a bit a...

This week on The Great Equalizer... In honour of Valentine’s Day and the month of L.O.V.E, we’re taking Maintenance Night up a notch. Intimacy specialist Totally Me Tracy joins us on the pod to tackle some serious questions our listeners have about sex post babies PLUS this week's sponsor, Lingerie Letters, has a special gift for YOU. Stay tuned to the end! #maintenancenight #bangingan...

This week on The Great Equalizer: Happy New Year, Sam’s 2019 has officially begun, Charlene has no momentum (thank you unwelcome interruptions) and we hit up some friends about why they are terrible parents. Hello, Mom Guilt. #momguilt #momguiltisreal #parenthood #parentingmemes #thegreatequalizer #badmom #shame #badparenting #youretheworst Watch us on You Tube

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam is playing second fiddle, Charlene is in awe of her not-so-little boy and we talk the lies we tell our kids (peppered with some early sex-ed). How do you feel about being blatantly honest with your kids from the get-go? Or do you sugar coat some tough realities to cushion them from some of life's hardest blows? We talk periods, being naked in front of our kids...

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam is on the go-slow and a little in denial, Charlene is letting go of her baby boy and it’s fucking hard :( and we talk the Ubuntu Baba/Woolies debacle. We discuss whether we'll be boycotting Woolworths for wronging the little guy and also chat about the contentious Gillette ad that got the guys' panties in a bunch. #ubuntubaba #smallbusiness #thelittleguy...

This week on The Great Equalizer… BRING ON 2019! Sam is so ready for some fresh starts, Charlene speaks is hitting the reset button and we interview Annette Brokensha, MD of the Johannesburg Children’s Home. ALSO, we chat New Years Resolutions… #bringon2019 #newyearsresolutions #anewstart #afreshstart #givingback #whatcanwedo #theyearinreview Watch us on You Tube

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam is fully booked, Charlene speaks fluent mermaid and we talk about things to do with your kid during your Joburg Staycation. ALSO, we review this year’ Snow White pantomime (it was a goody). #outandabout #jozi #joburglife #joburgliving #thingstodo #cityofgold #kidfriendly #staycation Watch us on You Tube

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam is but a shadow of her former self, Charlene is lost and we talk jealous moms! ALSO, we catch you up on all our giveaways and what’s next on The Great Equalizer. #jealousymakesyounasty #greenwithenvy #jealousmoms #notdoingitatyou #itsmenotyou Watch us on You Tube

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam met a boy and now she’s in love. Charlene is tired of being tired and we’re talking corporal punishment... JOKES! But we do chat to discipline guru Dereck Jackson who gives us some tips on how to wrangle our kids. Dereck is no Jesus, nor is his book the gospel BUT, if you're struggling to lay down the law, there are some super useful tips and trick...

On this bonus episode of The Great Equalizer we chat to the three uber talented boss moms that made the My Feeling Friends book series a reality. Created by registered counsellor Phillippa Morassi, My Feeling Friends is a series of stories that aim to assist little children in managing big emotions. Each story presents a coping skill for your child to learn, which will help them manage a particula...

In this episode of The Great Equalizer, Sam's house is haunted, Charlene is sporting a holiday tan (not) and we talk children's picture books with the gals from Love Books in Melville. PLUS: We showcase four self-made female authors who are killing it in the local book market, and we've teamed up with Kids’ Book Club who is offering one lucky listener something special this festive season. S...

On the latest of The Great Equalizer, Sam is literally the worst, Charlene is taking a breather from projectile vomit BUT it’s all okay because… CHRISTMAS! Also, we've got your definitive Christmas 2018 gift guide, curated by a local paediatric occupational therapist. You're welcome! #christmas2018 #giftguide #onlineshopping #discountcode #christmasshopping #familytraditions #merrychr...

On this bonus episode of The Great Equalizer, we talk titties, tatas, boobies and breasts with the ladies from Being Frank. This uber cool duo are using design to bring about social change, and they've teamed up with Colourspun and Knitted Knockers South Africa to get people thinking about breast cancer beyond the month of October. For more about this initiative, please head on over to our blog at...

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam is feeling better (thanks for asking), Charlene is on autopilot, and we talk kids’ birthday parties. In the spotlight, the spectacular first birthday showdown organised by fabulous Insta-mommy @thee_blackgeisha_chinadoll, and the take-a-moment-to-consider-the-madness non-event, which was not-organised by mom blogger Being Me Jen. The one is just as inspi...

This week on The Great Equalizer, Sam is overwhelmed and over it, Charlene is a FREE woman, and we play a little game called Never Would I Ever. Also, we went to October’s MamaMeetUp and we tell you ALL about it. #neverwilliever #neversaynever #momfails #liesitellmyself #worldsworstparent #mamameetupsa Show music: • Opening theme: Lap Children by Ranch House (http://freemusicarchive.org...

In this episode of The Great Equalizer, Sam speaks to Pretoria-based graphic designer and illustrator, Megan Bird, whose work varies from quirky, intricate illustration to beautiful yet simple corporate identities. Megan has a passion for typography and started her journey as a freelance graphic designer through her first co-founded company, DRIEHOEK, which specialised in collaborative illustratio...