The Pooch

Well well well.... Turns out Lorena has a judgy side. Doing a lot of self discovery lately and wanting to be more honest and open with you. Including my real (non-people pleasing) opinions ... gulp I hope you enjoy! x Lorena Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can we really have it all? Or is that a pretty way of telling us we are capable of taking on so much that we just should. i am soooooo about women getting their coin! But that should be able to be something she prioritises and maximises not in and amongst everything else becuase she is capable. Let's go there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are all familiar with this timeline right?...Get married. Have babies. Bounce back. Stay productive. Keep the house clean. Build the career. Be grateful. Be happy. Don’t fall behind. In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, I unpack the pressure women feel to “keep up” with life milestones. We talk about why the timeline women are sold is unrealistic, why mums constantly feel behind, and how socia...

On this episode I talk about some of my major considerations i raising my daughter in 2026. She is only 6 years old, but she wont always be and there are some very important things that I want to instil in her... not once its too late, not once she has already formed as an adult, to then need to undo. I always feel like there is power in knowing what went wrong. I feel mum guilt beacuse I believed...

In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, we are talking about something every mum feels but no one really says out loud… why it feels impossible to rest. If you’ve ever looked around your home and thought “I can’t sit down until this is done,” this episode is for you. We dive deep into the real reason mums don’t rest. It’s not because we don’t know we need it. It’s because of the pressure we carry. T...

In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, I sit down with my 6-year-old daughter for a conversation that is equal parts sweet, funny, and unexpectedly eye-opening… mum guilt, through the eyes of a child. We talk about what makes a “good mum,” what kids actually notice (and what they don’t), and whether all the things we stress about as mums even matter to them. Spoiler: they don’t. If you’ve ever felt...

On this school holiday edition of The Pooch Podcast, my 6 year old Luna tells it like it is! - contains SWEARING! What does a 6-year-old think makes a good mum In this episode of The Pooch Podcast, I sit down with my daughter for the sweetest, most wholesome chat about motherhood straight from a child’s perspective. And honestly it is not what you think. We talk about the little things that matter...

After watching the Inside the Manosphere documentary I couldn’t stop thinking about one thing… my son is growing up in this world. This episode is a real and honest conversation about what it feels like to raise a boy in a time where the internet is shaping what masculinity looks like. There is a whole corner of the internet telling boys what makes them valuable, how women work, what they are owed...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right as a mum and still somehow failing, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about how the patriarchy sets mums up to fail, from the invisible mental load to impossible expectations and the constant pressure to be everything to everyone. Because the truth is, it’s not that mums aren’t coping, it’s that the system was never built to support...

Welcome to your Friday night dinner with the girls. The one with kids and all. Its easy, we are not here for elaborate. We are here for a good glass of wine, some easy food, all hands in. Ill hold the baby while you dress the salad. Ill chop up toddler snacks while you order the pizza. This is our time. Let's talk, let's cry, let's change it all. On this episode we talk about why we grieve our pre...

Feeling disconnected in mothers groups does not mean something is wrong with you. In this episode, I explore the tension between believing in the importance of the village and struggling to feel at home in traditional mothers groups and mums and bubs classes. We unpack Identity loss and identity shifts in early motherhood Postpartum loneliness and modern mum life Why proximity does not always crea...

We cannot self care our way out of a broken system… but we also cannot afford not to. In this episode, I unpack the viral idea that encouraging mums to practice self care is just a bandaid solution to motherhood in the patriarchy. I explore why burnout is not a personal failure, why so many women feel they lose their identity after becoming mothers, and how societal conditioning keeps mums stuck a...

Why am I scared to have another baby? In this deeply personal episode, I share the fears I have around growing our family and why the decision feels heavier than I expected. From postpartum body image struggles and identity loss to mental health concerns, sleep deprivation, and the emotional toll of motherhood, I unpack what is really sitting underneath the surface. Three years after my last baby,...

Why do so many new mums feel like they’ve lost themselves after having a baby? In this episode, we’re talking openly about identity loss in motherhood , postpartum identity loss , and why so many women experience a deep motherhood identity crisis after becoming a mum. For many women, becoming a mother brings an unexpected loss of self after baby . You might find yourself asking, who am I after bec...

Postpartum is not just about caring for a newborn. It is about caring for the woman who has just been reborn too. In this episode, I talk honestly about what postpartum women actually need from the people around them, and why good intentions are not always the same as real support. I share why postpartum support should focus less on advice and more on practical help, emotional safety, and being tr...

In this episode, I dive into highlight culture on social media and how it affects mums, women, and modern motherhood. From the early days of Facebook and Instagram to influencer culture and algorithm-driven perfection, I explore where highlight culture started, why it became so powerful, and how it shapes the way mums see themselves online. I unpack the emotional impact of constantly comparing our...

What does it really mean to put your life vest on first as a woman and why does it feel so uncomfortable to do? In this episode, we go beyond the overused self-care clichés and unpack the deeper truth: women are conditioned to self-abandon in the name of harmony, care, and love. Long before motherhood, many women are taught to absorb emotional labour, smooth things over, and prioritise everyone el...

On this episode I talk about the 3 things mums get judged for! Mums are judged for parenting choices, do I breastfeed? Do I formula feed? Do I go back to work as soon as I have a baby? Can I afford time off work to spend with my baby? Do we do carrier naps? Are dummies ok? All the this we have to consider with great difficulty. Mums are judged for thier lifestyle choices? Career? SAHM? Spend too m...

In this episode, we unpack what people really mean when they say “it takes a village” and why so many mums today feel like they’re parenting without one. A village isn’t just extra hands or babysitters. It’s a way of living and raising children that centres shared responsibility, collective wisdom, emotional support, and belonging. Today, mums are often expected to do it all: recover physically, r...

In this episode, I open up about why I created this podcast in the first place: to be what I desperately needed as a new mum. I wanted a space where the messy, uncomfortable, overwhelming parts of motherhood were spoken about honestly, so that any mum feeling lost, chaotic, or “not enough” would know it’s not her , it’s the season she’s in. I talk about the damage of highlight-reel culture, especi...

On this episode we go there! I break down why we compare who has it harder and we take a deeper dive into who really has it harder, stay at home mums, working mums or the WFH mum! I wonder who will end up winning this comp! Why do we feel the need to compare? Why do we want to show who is struggling more? is it to show who really has it harder? Or is it to satisfy our own need for validation. Was...

On this episode of The Pooch, I talk about the deep seeded beliefs that most women share that end up causing us so much guilt. I also talk about where these beliefs come from. We just need a little re-wiring and I think our guilt will be about the 10th of what we experience daily. It is easier said that done but when you truly understand that being calm all the time is just not humanly possible, t...

In this story-time episode of The Pooch , I share my journey to becoming a mum... twice. Inspired by becoming a “cunty” (cousin-aunty) to twin nephews and by watching my cousin step into motherhood with such strength I thought I would ask the big question: How did you know you wanted to have a baby? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest pressures mums face... the pressure to be perfect. We’re constantly surrounded by messages, comparisons and highlight reels showing what “perfect motherhood” looks like. But who actually decides what perfect means? In this episode, I unpack where our ideas of the “perfect mum” come from... our own upbringings, social media, and the invisible s...

On this episode of The Pooch , we dive into the fourth trimester- the often forgotten but oh-so-important first 12 weeks after birth. ✨ We’ll talk about what the fourth trimester really is, why your recovery matters just as much as your baby’s, and why it’s completely normal to feel emotions you never expected. You’ll also hear how, in these early months, you’re learning just as much as your baby...