The Juggling Act

We all owe Jimmy Rees, AKA Jimmy Giggle, a debt of gratitude for providing ten years worth of babysitting as the host of Giggle and Hoot. Now, Jimmy is hanging up his pyjamas and taking his show on the road. He stopped by to tell us about his favourite memories, his plans for the future, and how he's feeling a year after near tragedy struck his family and left his 7 week old son fighting for life....

Hey Jugglers! Ever feel like the balancing act that is working parent life is a bit close to falling down? You're not alone! This week we're joined by the gorgeous Megan Gale who tells us how she uses mindfulness to get through chaotic moments, and the one message she would like us to stop sending to working mums. Plus, have you been hit by nits yet? Dr Sam joins us for the lowdown on eradicating...

Jugglers, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be the best partner, the model employee and the perfect parent. But here's the secret: you'll never be perfect, so stop being down on yourself and try to enjoy the chaos of imperfection. This week we're joined by the amazing Jess Rowe who tells us how she embraced imperfection and What life is like two years after walking away from her full time t...

Hey Jugglers, we all know that this motherhood gig ain't easy. The fabulous Tracey Bevan stopped by this week to talk about her work with the McGrath foundation and shared with us about her struggles with post natal depression and how she overcame it. She also talked about how she makes co-parenting with her ex work, and how she's even friends with the new girlfriend! Plus, we talk role models and...

Jugglers, we all dream of packing up our desks, putting in our notice and running off to follow our dreams. But what is it like to actually quit without the safety net of a new stable job? We sat down with the lovely Cathrine Mahoney, host of the new podcast, 'So, I quit my day job' and heard the unfiltered truth about starting over. Plus, Belinda Williams, psychologist at The Bumpy Road, gives he...

Hey Jugglers! This week we were lucky enough to be joined by the incredibly Kayla Itsines who found time in between managing her fitness empire and social media stardom to have a baby. Kayla shares with us what it was like for the "queen of abs" to face the realities of her new body and how she learned to adjust and adapt. Plus are you living paycheque to paycheque? We check in with our favourite...

Welcome back Jugglers! We're feeling that 2020 flavour and we're ready for another year of great shows. We're kicking things off with a visit from the always exciting, Tammin Sursok. Tammin talks about struggling as a new mum, the stigma around taking medication for depression and why romance doesn't "just happen" in relationships. Plus, we're talking innapropriate children's gifts and what to do...

Are you guilty of glancing at the clock and calculating whether it's too early for a wine? Plenty of parents are. In fact 'mummy wine time is big in Australian culture, as the thousands of memes and Facebook groups dedicated to the subject prove. Talitha Cummins wants us all to stop normalising the mum drinking culture and take stock of our drinking habits. Plus, our listener question this week is...

We're all taught that losing your job is a sign of failure, but what if it isn't? What if it turns out to be exactly the shot of motivation you need to turn your life around and start winning. That's exactly what happened to Natasha Stewart, who joins us this week to tell us how getting fired was a blessing in disguise. Plus, Sarah has a neighbour problem that she doesn't know how to solve, and Me...

Ever feel like you're sleepwalking through life? Mel does, in fact she sleep walks quite often! Yikes. Plus, an expert tells us what to do if your child starts playing favourites, and we sit down with the fabulous Alex Fevola who tells us how she built her business empire from home with small children. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Y...

Well. This week has been a bit of a doozy. Sarah is still raging after a doctor suggested her toddler was overweight! What would you do? Plus, we're joined by the incredible Tina Bruce, an author who battled an opioid addiction after a traumatic birth. And, when You're in a financial crisis, what steps should you take to dig your way out? We speak to financial expert Canna Campbell to get her advi...

This week, we've been yelling. That's it, just yelling. How do you stop? Let's talk about it. Plus, Ada Nicodemou stops by to talk about where she sees her Home and Away career going and how she let go of perfection in parenting. And, are employers allowed to lookover you for promotions because you're a parent? We speak to a lawyer to find out. Your hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah Mc...

This week we help out a listener facing a dilemma with her son who doesn't want to go to school. Mel and Sarah debate about when how far parents should go intervening in our kids social lives if they're having problems. Plus, the lovely Matt Shirvington joins us to talk F45, secondary infertility and the secret to a long lasting marriage. Your hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvra...

Who hasn't dreamt of quitting their 9-5 grind and jetting off on a round the world trip. It seems to good to be true, but Author Evie Farrell and her daughter made it happen. Hear how she did it and how it's working out for her in this week's ep. Plus, when does being thrifty turn into being a tight-arse? And Mel puts on her judgy pants about taking kids out at night, what do you reckon? Your host...

Social media often only shows us the positive parts of life, but as parents, are we letting each other down by not being more honest? This week we're joined by Sally Obermeder and her sister Maha, who tell us why they are open about all parts of their lives. Plus: We talk to an expert about how to organise your schedules when you're having trouble co-parenting with an ex, and Sarah talks about in-...

This week we're joined by our fabulous new co-host Sarah McGilvray and we talk everything from our fears about work shelf life, to whether or not you should 'dose and drop' at Daycare. The wonderful Ryan Fitzgerald (AKA) Fitzy also stopped by to talk about tough love parenting, mentors and the lessons he learnt from his own dad. Your hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This po...

Let's face it, some days we don't have time for a shower, let alone a few burpees and lunges, but former Biggest Loser trainer, Libby Babet stopped by the studio to tell us about how she makes time for fitness as a new working mum and how you can too. Hint: It's about priorities and saying goodbye to things that don't matter. Plus, Mel and Sarah talk about death, school choices and separation anxi...

What's it like to go through a painful divorce with the whole country watching? Cass thorburn drops by to tell us all about it. She also tells us what it's been like getting back into the workforce and why we need to find a new name for co-parenting. Your hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah Harris. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you...

Ever wanted to know how to become the ultimate boss mama? We're joined by Ella Bache CEO Pippa Hallas to get all her secret tips for juggling work and family life and find out what it takes to get to the top. Plus, should you tell a potential employer you're pregnant? If you aren't sure, make sure you listen because we chat to a lawyer to get the definitive answer. Your hosts this week were Meliss...

Hey Juggling Act family! If you want to hear about Sarah Harris ripping her pants in a skateboarding accident, you've chosen the right episode. Also, we're in for a treat this week as we sit down with Michelle Bridges who tells us about the one thing she won't compromise on - time for herself. Plus, are you a 'money moron'? We get the downlow from the brilliant Canna Campbell on how you can make y...

It's a high energy kind of episode, and that's because we are joined by the indomitable Roxy Jacenko who tells us how she balances work and family life (hint: it's the social life that takes a hit). And why she's invited cameras into her life for the brand new reality show : I Am Roxy! Your hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah Harris. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a b...

This week we're talking about work flexibility, how do you ask for it? How do you hold onto it? We're also sharing our mum-fails and all the things we said we'd "never do". Plus, the lovely Sarah Mcgilvray is joining us to talk about why she went back to work right after having a baby and how work is her outlet and keeps her sane. Your hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah Harris. This pod...

This week the Divine Yumi Stynes dropped by to tell us about her new book, Welcome To Your Period. She also tells us her mantra to keeping sane with teenagers (hint: "it's not my f*cking problem). Your hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah Harris. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app...

This week Sarah shares her experience of solo parenting while her husband is away. Mel can relate- she does it round the clock as a single mum! We're also joined by the fabulous Rose Kelly nee Jacobs, who tells us about what it's been like since splitting up with her husband , weatherman, Steve Jacobs. Rose is juggling single parenting and getting back into the 9-5 grind and she shares how she's c...

Why? Why are mums always putting themselves last? It's all very well to tell us to take time for self care, but when the hell are we supposed to do that? We caught up with psychologist Belinda Williams to talk about the importance of micro moments. Plus, we're joined by The Fit Mama Belinda Norton who tells us about the little changes we can make to improve our fitness and our health without takin...