The Juggling Act

We’re joined today by someone who is going to get us organised (we hope!) Kat Springer is a blogger and social media star known as The Organised Housewife. She’s with us to tell us how we can get KIDS to help with the housework, and create a calm and clean home. Meanwhile, Mel has fallen down another black hole… Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group  facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpo...

Anyone with an anaphylactic child would know the constant fear that they might eat something they shouldn’t. Today’s guest is a mum of two, Kerry Branch, who, after a visit to a child-friendly cafe, ended up having to use the epi pen on her daughter for the first time. After a weekend spent taxi-ing her kids around, Mel got thinking about the funny things you find yourself saying (ok, yelling) in...

Today’s guest had reached the pinnacle of her career when she started to hear the clock ticking. Allison Langdon is a journalist, TV host and now mum of two, who opens up about how she wasn’t sure she initially wanted to have a family, how she makes it work with her busy schedule and the new mum moment that nearly broke her.  While Jules went to the red centre for the first time and admits it's so...

Menopause has been one of those words that you whisper quietly as you fan yourself. But today’s guest is shouting that word out loud. Shelly Horton is even taking things one step further and is helping workplaces provide a supportive environment for women during that time. While Jules and Mel chat about a shocking video of an 8-month-old baby being snatched from a supermarket shopping trolley afte...

If you’re going through a separation or even thinking about it, today’s guest is here to help. Nikki Parkinson is a divorce coach and family law expert, who as a single mum of three knows what it’s like to take that difficult road. Meanwhile Mel discovered something disturbing about her 10 year old's homework. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling Act See omnystudio.com/li...

Today we are joined by author, former psychologist and confidence coach Mel Schilling (also known as the relationship expert on MAFS). She’s with us to chat about the C word - not Cam - it’s ‘confidence’, and why she thinks Jules and Cam went the distance after the reality show. And Jules opens up about how she juggled things without Cam for a week. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook grou...

The man responsible for Jules' sleep-filled nights - Snoo inventor Dr Harvey Karp - is on the show today, chatting about why he thinks parenting today is harder than ever before. While Mel shares her story of the missing Mirena (again!) and challenges Jules to name fandom body parts. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group  facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/list...

Our guest today, Jane Gilmore, is giving us a peek into the classrooms and schoolyards to find out how our children - and their educators - are talking about consent. While Jules and Mel share the TV shows that are keeping them up late.  Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling Act See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest today split from her daughter’s dad when she was just a baby, so she knows all about the solo parent juggle. Evie Farrell has also felt the social exclusion that sometimes comes with going it alone, and she’s with us to chat about why it happens. And Mel was reading up about ‘the praise sandwich’, so she decided to try it out on the kids. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group...

Talk about quitting your day job, today’s guest was a secondary school teacher who left it all behind to follow an unlikely career path in her late 30s. While the challenge Jules set Mel is not going well, and she admits she's suffering from decision fatigue. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group  facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Today we’re sharing the heartbreaking story of a mum, Ella Stratton, who had to say goodbye to her 12 year old son after his battle with an almost life-long, life-limiting illness finally ended. But there's a little ray of sunshine in this story, she’s with us to talk about palliative care for children, and her passion to honour her son and support other parents. While a footy star on in the US di...

Our guest today faced a divorce with a newborn son then survived a life-threatening illness - just after launching her own business. Victoria Mills felt completely overwhelmed but decided to take control of her life, and now she’s here to tell us how to do the same. While Mel gets her ranty pants on after seeing a post recently from a friend whose partner was away. Make sure you join the chat on o...

Our guest today is one of our all time favs. Taryn Brumfitt has been teaching adults all around the world to love and embrace their bodies - now she’s helping our kids. She’s got a fabulous new book AND film out called 'Embrace Kids', and she’s with us to tell us more about how we can support our children and why body image is one of the biggest issues they're facing today. While Jules has discove...

Today we’re joined by an amazing mum who has totally changed the way we recycle. Liz Kasell came up with an idea to recycle soft plastics, from her kitchen table (where all good ideas happen!). We chat with her about how it all came about and why mums are the ultimate problem solvers. While Mel has been up until midnight working the past four nights because she can't say one little word… Make sure...

With us today is a special needs mum and author of The Letter E, Claire Audibert. Claire joins us to share the story of her eldest son who has a rare form of epilepsy, and how terrifying it was when he first started fitting in the delivery room. While Jules has seen something concerning on Play School. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KidspotWorkin...

Our guest today is one of our favs! Jess Sanders is a social worker and bestselling author of books like 'Love your body' and 'Be your own man'. Now she’s got a new book out for little ones to teach them that they are enough. Plus Jules went to the snow with her fam for the first time and she shares why it's not a total no-go. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group  facebook.com/groups/...

We’re joined today by a professor from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute who have created the world’s first scientifically backed bedtime books for kids. We’re finding out exactly how they work and if they work! And we're talking quirks, and how to embrace your child's unique qualities. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group The Juggling Act, at facebook.com/groups/KidspotWorkin...

We’ve got a heavy but important conversation today... We’re joined by a dad who opens up about the cycle of abuse, testifying against his violent father to save his mother's life, and how he put an end to it all when he had his own children. While Mel's son has bright red cheeks and Dr Google isn't helping! Jules weighs in with her experience around weird rashes and when strange things that go wro...

Our guest today is Australian Indigenous model, mother and child care worker Keyarny Lamb who opens up about her experience on growing up in Australia and how she hopes it will be different for her kids. While both Jules and Mel's boys are having random midnight meltdowns. Is it the full moon?! Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group  facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcast See omnystud...

Our guest today is the esafety commissioner who is with us to talk about why almost half of Aussie children have been treated in a nasty way online in the past year and what parents can do to help. While Mel and Jules talk about discipline and the best way to set your child boundaries. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group- facebook.com/groups/thejuglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/li...

Today’s guest is a new dad of two - yup he’s made the transition and now no longer outnumbers his kids. Rookie move… Comedian and radio host Ed Kavalee joins us to talk about his new baby girl and how he’s put his son to work. Mel is calling it, she's decided age 7 is the sweet spot. While Jules shares her fondest memories of Ollie's 'firsts'. Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group . Se...

Our guest today is a finance writer and mum on a mission to empower our girls about money and try to close the gender finance gap. And from numbers to words, we’ve got a very clever kid on the show today putting Jules and Mel through their paces with a spelling test - send H.E.L.P! Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group  facebook.com/groups/ thejuglingactpodcast See omnystudio.com/liste...

Today's guest was at tipping point - something we can all relate to - when she had an ‘ah ha’ moment. Kelly Walter realised she could use her navy training to get her family running with military precision and reduce her mental load. She's with us to share how she did it. While Jules had a break away from both Cam and Ollie for the first time, and she opens up about how it went. Make sure you join...

We have a special guest filling in for Jules as co-host today, the divine Ms M - Maggie Dent! She has a new book out called Girlhood - all about raising kind, happy, heard girls. She's with us for the whole episode and her wisdom and insight into this next generation of women is invaluable. Plus, she reveals what she learnt about herself as a woman in the process. Make sure you join the chat on ou...

Our guest today is with us to share an incredible story. After being told his baby girl had cancer and was unlikely to live, he turned one of the most difficult times in his life into an opportunity to help other children. While Mel had a super relatable experience at a shopping centre on the weekend. Dealing with small people gifted with the ability to upsell. Make sure you join the chat on our F...