The Mother Daze with Sarah Wright Olsen & Teresa Palmer

This week on the pod we welcome the one and only Phoebe Tonkin; actress, producer, fashion icon, and all-round mega babe. Tonks has captivated audiences for years; whether she’s splashing onto our screens as a mermaid in H2O, romancing the undead in The Vampire Diaries, casting spells in The Secret Circle, dominating Aussie TV with her award-winning turn in Boy Swallows Universe, or lighting up th...

This week we’re deep in the postpartum bubble with some audio highlights from the two littlest ladies of our clan, Ocean & Prairie!!  We check in with Sarah during her first week as a mama of four (!) and unpack it all: middle-of-the-night feeds, milky boobs, hormonal dips, a medical scare, and the sacred softness of falling in love with your newborn. We talk about the big feelings, the shifting f...

This is the episode you’ve all been waiting for! Sarah is joined by her husband Eric to share the full, unfiltered 1 hour and 40 minute retelling of their daughter and fourth child, Ocean Rain Olsen’s birth story. And it’s a journey. This was a birth filled with unexpected turns, moments of deep fear, physical exhaustion, and emotional intensity that pushed Sarah to the very edge of what felt huma...

This week on The Mother Daze, Sarah’s out on bedrest with Covid (this was recorded pre-pushing out her 11lb 4oz baby girl!) so we’ve called in a guest host, the magical, mystical, and wildly multitalented Rumer Willis! Actress, singer, sexuality advocate, wellness witch, writer, mama… honestly, we’d need a second episode just to list her titles. She’s whimsical, wise, and basically a walking moons...

This week on The Mother Daze, Teresa’s back from the road and full of colorful stories—from random roadside water parks and stinky towns to unbelievable wonderlands of play (hello, Mall of America rollercoasters!). She shares the highs, the hilarity, the surprisingly peaceful rhythm of RV life—and a little woo-woo magic courtesy of a spontaneous reading with a witchy friend along the way. Meanwhil...

It’s just us gals this week! Sarah’s officially on baby watch and unpacks her hospital bag while chatting all things bump, birth, and beyond. Teresa checks in from her vacay, we dive into labour prep, sprinkle in some unexpected tears, and—as always—serve up plenty of lols. It’s cozy, candid, and classic Mother Daze. Resource links: NAGHEDI Dazed but Amazed Pure Linen. Oso & Me Francis & Henry Thi...

We’ve got a returning fan fave on the pod this week—none other than the queen of spirit babies herself, Emily the Baby Medium! This time, she’s bringing a whole new vibe: soul-aligned baby names. Yep, Emily’s now reading name charts to help parents find the perfect energetic match for their little one. In this ep, she dives into our name charts, explores the deeper meaning behind our own names, an...

This week on The Mother Daze, we’re two little sickies sniffling our way through the chaos. There’s some diarrhea (because of course there is), more Slim Shady dreams, Britney dance moves, and all the usual unfiltered real talk. Teresa’s hit the 25-week mark and may have tried to sneak a peek for any signs of baby bits , while Sarah—9 months pregnant and unstoppable—went to a bowling party and ann...

Uhhh yep, we’re going there—all things BIRTH with the magical Ann Marie Gilligan, creator of The Gilligan’s Guide to Optimal Birth. From shoulder dystocia and vaginal tearing to home birth transfers, cesareans, and belly mapping—we cover it all. Ann walks us through the body wisdom behind a smoother, more connected birth, including hands-on tools for achieving optimal birthing positioning for our...

Raunchy AF this week during our solo episode, we describe what a penis sock is, an alternate use for a deflated Pilates ball, that one time in Bali when … well let’s just let the story speak for itself, our #metoo experiences, ADR nightmares, simulated sex, awkward tv show moments with kids, growing bodies, bellies and boob sweat, nipple changes, blubber and naked women on zebras! Yes the Mother D...

This ep is a wild ride—think lice. Yep, they’re back, they’re savage, and they’ve made themselves right at home on Sarah’s head (and on pretty much every child in the Northern Rivers). But these pesky invaders are no match for our girls and their arsenal of potions and lotions. We also dive into pregnancy updates, gender dreaming, soul baby connections, and the messier bits too—like intrusive thou...

This week on The Mother Daze, we’re sitting down with the brilliant Lake Bell- actor, author, director, screenwriter, and mama; to dive into her powerful new children’s book All About Brains!, inspired by her daughter Nova’s epilepsy journey. This heart-led convo opens up the world of neurodiversity for kids, celebrating the many magical ways our brains work. Lake shares what it’s been like naviga...

It’s another solo episode where we discover new wrinkles, gag over strange illusionists performing questionable tricks, accidentally flip a nip, get our sexy time on, talk about spinning babies and labor creeping closer, throw in some fresh celebrity rooting dreams and wrap it all up with the usual chaos… because it’s us! And that’s how we roll. Resource links: Avocado Zinc Spinning Babies Bimby +...

This week of TMD Tez and Sarah are joined by Tez’s dear friend — actress, filmmaker, and mama of three — Tahyna Macmanus, along with her friend and colleague - the beautiful twin mama Pippy Pomeranz.  We dive into Tahyna’s powerful and healing documentary The Misunderstandings of Miscarriage, now available worldwide. It’s a deeply cathartic film that opens up the conversation around pregnancy loss...

Big butts, big babies, and a cellulite take over! This week on The Mother Daze, it’s a solo ep where we dive into all things pregnancy—baby name plans, big baby predictions, birth prep, eating everything in sight, and the annoying AF “Is baby here yet?” texts. Plus, pregnancy besties, gagging and dry heaving (both mums and kids), and the wild phenomenon of babies picking their own names. Buckle up...

This week we are interviewing the divine Carson Meyer, who has been making waves in the birthing and child development world. She has just launched her book baby “Growing Together,” which is a holistic guide to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum (OUT NOW!!) Carson, a doula, mother, and advocate for mindful parenting, brings a wealth of knowledge on how to nurture both baby and mother through this tr...

This week on The Mother Daze, we’re diving headfirst into all things pregnancy! We’re cracking open Sarah and Teresa’s book and covering everything from fertility herbs to surviving those first-trimester wobbles, all-day sickness, and the rollercoaster of pregnancy anxiety after loss. And just when you think we’re wrapping up—BOOM—a mind-blowing surprise for one of our hosts that you do not want t...

Dazeys, we’re back with a solo ep! This week, we’re diving into the chaos of an impending cyclone (because why not add a little extra drama to life?) settling into new communities on either side of the globe, and some pretty spectacular/shocking celebrity gifts the girls have received from their leading men (one very recently!) Plus, we’re talking new beginnings, runaway dogs and more!! Follo​w Sa...

This week, we dive deep into beauty, balance, and the big life questions with the founder of Iris & Romeo- Michelle Gough Baril. We’re talking about what it means to be a woman over 40—navigating beauty, identity, and the slow fade of self while juggling life’s relentless daily grind. Are we truly happy, or just keeping up? From the wisdom of horses, to the pull of equine therapy, we explore how r...

This solo episode we discuss some VERY EXCITING NEWS… Listen Anywhere! Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TheMotherDazeApple  Spotify: https://bit.ly/TheMotherDazeSpotify  Google: https://bit.ly/TheMotherDazeGoogle Follow Sarah Wright Olsen  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swrightolsen Follow Teresa Palmer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresapalmer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teresa...

This week on The Mother Daze, Sarah and Teresa dive deeper into the impact of the Palisades fire. They also explore the wider fascination with natural disasters, the tragedy they bring, and the ways people manage to rebuild. But it’s not all heavy—there’s also a tan disaster (because it’s Tez and there’s always something!), some hilariously chaotic work stories, and life updates from both girls Fo...

Dazeys, you ready for this? This week’s chat with medium Christina Prokos is a wild ride into the unseen. We talk about developing the gift, working with trauma, turning the gift it off (or dialing the frequency down), inner child work, ancestral DNA, karmic ties, energetic imprints, psychic children, past lives, that deep knowing feeling, psychic loops, life & death, ghosts, spiritual guides, qua...

What happens when the unthinkable becomes reality? This week, our very own Sarah sits down with her husband, Eric, to share their heartbreaking firsthand experience of watching the LA wildfire consume their home and community in real-time. They take us through the devastation of losing a lifetime of memories, the resilience it takes to rebuild from the ashes, and the emotional journey of grief, gr...

Another week, another solo episode and yet another couple of crazy Poop stories!! We also catch up on our California summer plans, new movie roles, Botox, Switzerland trips, July 4th traditions, diving into IVF and a shitload (literally) more! Follo​w Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsen Follow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer  FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/ DISCOUNT CODES: • Go t...

Get ready, Dazeys, because this week’s solo is absolutely NUTS! Like, the kind of FREAKY you’ll be dying to share with all your friends. This episode involves Marshall Mathers—yep, Slim Shady gets sexy with one of our hosts (don’t ask, just listen). We stumble upon a glitch in the matrix and experience a dream phenomenon like no other. Plus, Witchy Winter strikes again as we uncover her pearls of...