Things Nobody Tells You

Becoming a mother is one of life's most profound transitions, yet so much of what happens to your body, your brain and your sense of self is never talked about. In this special episode of Things Nobody Tells You from our Kiindred LIVE event, Emmy sits down with Nadine Richardson, founder of She Births and author, and Brooke Elliston, breathwork coach and mother of two, for an honest conversation a...

Parenting is rarely about perfection. It's about connection, flexibility, finding what works for your family and giving yourself permission to do whatever it takes to get through the day. In this special episode of Things Nobody Tells You from our Kiindred LIVE event, Emmy is joined by Mim from The Beanies and paediatric occupational therapist Nicole for a warm and practical conversation about the...

Sleep is one of the most talked about parts of early parenting, yet it's rarely as simple as following a routine or sticking to a schedule. In this special episode of Things Nobody Tells You from our Kiindred LIVE event, Emmy is joined by Chris Minogue, Kiindred's OG sleep expert, and Steph Luck, mum of four, for an honest and practical conversation about baby sleep, daily rhythms and navigating t...

Connection with our children begins long before they can speak, and it continues to unfold in unexpected ways throughout every stage of parenting. In this special episode of Things Nobody Tells You from our Kiindred LIVE event, Emmy brings together Sarah Marie and Gen Muir from Connected Parenting for an honest conversation about bonding with our kids from birth onwards. Together, they unpack the...

Behaviour is communication, but in the middle of a meltdown, it can be really hard to remember that. In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, Emmy sits down with clinical psychologist Emily Hanlon for a practical and deeply reassuring conversation on just this. Together, they unpack why anger is often a secondary emotion, how anxiety can show up in unexpected ways and why emotional regulation i...

Feeding kids can feel surprisingly loaded. From fussy eating and food refusal to lunchbox pressure, hidden veggies, dessert negotiations and the endless question of whether your child is eating “enough”, mealtimes can quickly become one of the most stressful parts of parenting. In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, we’re joined by paediatric feeding specialist Mandy Adno for a reassuring and...

Navigating healthcare as a parent can feel overwhelming. The endless questions, the waiting lists, the late-night uncertainty about whether something is urgent, and the pressure of knowing when to seek help. In this episode, Emmy sits down with Ryan Park, NSW Minister for Health, for an honest and practical conversation about the changes helping families access care more easily. From urgent care c...

Becoming a mother is a complete neurological transformation that nobody prepares you for. In this episode, Emmy sits down with Nadine Richardson, Author and Founder of She Births for an honest conversation about matrescence, the term describing maternal adolescence and the profound changes that happen across pregnancy and the first two years postpartum. This isn't just about identity shifts or lif...

Periods, puberty and the cyclical nature of being a woman - these are conversations many of us didn't grow up having. No shame-free chats, no honoring of what our bodies were doing, just a textbook at school and maybe a book from mum if you were lucky. In this episode, Emmy sits down with Anna Maria - naturopath, herbalist doula, and mum to four girls - for a deeply honest conversation about raisi...

School is more than just classrooms and homework - it's friendships, inclusion, self-worth, extracurriculars, parent politics, and the relentless juggle of getting three kids to five different places while remembering which one needs their library book. In this episode, Emmy sits down with Kiindred’s own resident mum, Julia, for a deeply honest conversation about navigating primary school life acr...

From the beauty counters of the early 2000s to the spotlight of Gogglebox, Sarah-Marie Fahd has navigated a lot - career shifts, motherhood, media attention, and the messy reality of raising two boys while learning to trust her gut along the way. In this episode, Emmy sits down with her longtime friend Sarah-Marie for a deeply honest conversation about the stuff nobody prepares you for. From the o...

Perimenopause. The word alone can make you feel like you're losing your mind - wondering if it's stress, relationship issues, or just you being 'crazy.' But what if the brain fog, the rage, the dryness, the exhaustion, and the overwhelming mental load aren't about you at all - but about a hormonal shift nobody prepared you for? In this episode, Emmy sits down with her OG crew - the friends she's k...

Consent starts with nappy changes, hugs from relatives, and the language we use when our kids are still tiny. But somewhere along the way, many of us were taught that children's bodies aren't really their own - that they should hug on command, stay quiet during bath time, and never question what adults do to them. In this episode, Emmy sits down with Vanessa Hamilton - Sex and Health Educator, aut...

Milestones are everywhere - the apps, the books, the comments at playgroup. But what happens when your child's timeline looks completely different? When sitting up takes months of therapy, or walking is still a work in progress at two? In this episode, Emmy sits down with Christa, mum to gorgeous Frankie - a little one born with Down syndrome who has already navigated heart surgery, feeding tubes,...

Immunisations are one of those big early milestones - not just for your baby, but for you. The tiny body, the sting, the cry, the weight of knowing you're doing the right thing while also wishing you could take the discomfort away. In this episode, Emmy brings together three trusted voices to give you a truly holistic view of how to navigate immunisations with confidence - from preparation and emo...

Big feelings in little bodies can feel huge for parents too – especially when you’ve got a child who’s extra sensitive, struggles with drop-offs or seems to fall apart the second they’re back in your arms. In this episode of Things Nobody Tells You, Emmy sits down with clinical psychologist and mum of three, Jacquie Ward, to unpack what’s really going on for our highly sensitive kids – and why it’...

Birth advice is everywhere, but what actually helps is the stuff that makes the intense parts feel normal and the choices feel clearer. In this episode, we chat with Lauren Severiano, a registered nurse and doula who has supported more than 300 births. With Lauren’s background across both medical and holistic care, we go beyond the textbook to unpack how birth is approached from a provider’s persp...

Crying is one of the most primal sounds in parenting - and also one of the hardest to sit with. From that first night home to the peak of the witching hours, it can feel like your job is to stop the crying, fix the problem, and prove you've got this. But what if we've misunderstood what crying actually means? In this episode, Emmy sits down with Genevieve Muir, a social worker, parenting educator,...

Sleep training. The phrase alone can make a new parent's heart race - conjuring images of crying babies, rigid schedules, and guilt-laden choices. But what if the real question isn't whether you're sleep training your baby... but whether your baby is sleep training you? In this episode, Emmy sits down with Chris Minogue, a Mothercraft Nurse and the original baby whisperer who's been supporting fam...