Wine with Wita

Hey everyone, This week’s episode is a solo episode, and it is all about two songs I cannot hear without thinking about communication. Whitney Houston’s How Will I Know and Justin Bieber’s What Do You Mean ​ Now, yes, they were written about relationships, but every time I hear them, I think about the children and families I work with because in therapy and at home, these two questions can be so p...

Hey everyone,   This week, I am joined by Maha Corbett, co-founder of SWIISH, wellness advocate, author and mum of two.  Together, we talk about motherhood, raising neurodivergent child and the practical and heartfelt lessons Maha has learnt while supporting her son Joshua, who has adiagnosis of level three autism. Maha shares openly about the early signs she noticed,including speech delay, sensor...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by women’s health expert, holistic wellness advocate and founder of Pagoda Tree, Natalie Kringoudis. ​Together, we explore how stress and nervous system regulation can impact our hormones, wellbeing and the way we show up as parents. Natalie shares why our hormones often follow the state of our nervous system, the importance of listening to the signals our bodi...

Hey everyone, This week’s episode is a solo episode celebrating four years of RS Speech Pathology and two years of Wine with Wita. ​But this is not just an episode about business. ​It is about motherhood, creativity, communication, consistency and the quiet moments that taught me how to show up long before I had a business. I share the story of entering competitions while breastfeeding my daughter...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by ⁠Anita⁠ and ⁠Valinda⁠ for a beautifulconversation about sisterhood, diagnosis, culture and the power of simply showing up. ​ Valinda is a client I have had the honour of working with, and Itreated both of her beautiful boys. In this episode, she shares what it was like coming to terms with diagnosis, navigating cultural expectations, and learning how to advo...

Hey everyone,This week’s episode is inspired by a phrase I use often in thetherapy room… teach, don’t test. ​We so often ask children questions like, “What’s this?”, “Who’sthat?” or “What colour is this?”… but sometimes, without realising, we are testing their communication rather than teaching it. ​ In this episode, I unpack how children learn language bestthrough natural, meaningful moments. Ins...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Lael Stone , speaker, educator and author, for a beautiful conversation about connection, parenting, play and helping children feel truly seen. ​ I first met Lael at the Seen documentary, and what stood out to me straight away was how deeply aligned our messages are. ​ Connection is the key. ​In this episode, we talk about how parents can foster healthier, h...

Hey everyone, This week’s episode is inspired by a phrase I use often in thetherapy room… behaviour is communication. ​ We so often focus on stopping the behaviour… but not always on understanding what the behaviour is trying to tell us. In this episode, I unpack how children, especially those withcommunication difficulties, often use their behaviour to express what they need, feel, want, or canno...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by  Michael Sawan , host of  The Comeback Blueprint  Podcast , for a powerful conversation about survival, resilience, and rebuilding your life after everything changes. ​ At just 25, Michael was fit, active, and living what he believed was a healthy lifestyle, until subtle warning signs led to the discovery of a life-threatening heart condition. ​ What followe...

Hey everyone, This week’s episode is a very special one… because Wine with Wita has officially reached 100 episodes. 🥹🤍 ​ And for this milestone, I am doing something a little different. Instead of being the one asking the questions, my beautiful best friend Voula sits down to interview me. ​ In this episode, we talk about where Wine with Wita began, why I started sharing family stories and how...

Hey everyone, This week’s episode is inspired by something I use often in the therapy room… a simple reminder that communication is more than words. ​ We so often focus on what children say… but not always on what they are showing us. ​ In this episode, I unpack how much meaning is carried through tone, gestures, and facial expression, and how these can completely change the way a child understand...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Carol and Karen for a deeply powerful and perspective-shifting conversation about what it truly means to create a full life for individuals with disabilities. ​ Carol shares her lived experience raising her daughter Maddie, who has Down syndrome, and the intentional decisions that shaped her independence, confidence, and outlook on life. ​ From the very begi...

Hey everyone, This week, I share a heartfelt solo episode on a phrase I hear so often in the therapy room…  “This is not what I expected for my child.” ​ We unpack the emotional weight behind this and the reality so many parents face after a diagnosis. The grief of unmet expectations, the uncertainty, and the quiet moments where everything feels overwhelming. ​ Because often, it is not just the di...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Simon and Rima for a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation about raising their son Jayden following his autism diagnosis. ​ Jayden was one of my very first clients. I met him when he was just two years old, and from the very beginning, he taught me the power of connection, following a child’s interests, and truly meeting them where they are. ​ Now 16, h...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Taylah Ayyash, a health advocate who shares her lived experience with anaphylaxis, epilepsy, Bell’s Palsy, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and temporary paralysis. ​ Taylah opens up about growing up with learning difficulties and silent seizures that went undiagnosed for years, often labelled as “easily distracted” or “off with the fairies”, when in reality there was...

Hey everyone, This week, I share a heartfelt solo episode on what it really means to create a village when raising a child with additional needs. We unpack the reality that so many parents face after a diagnosis. Feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unsure where to turn for the right information and support. Because often, it is not just the diagnosis that is hard. It is the loneliness that can come wit...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by  Jordan Lee Ikitule , founder and CEO of  ASD Dads  and  Ausim Kids Clothing , for a powerful conversation about fatherhood, community, and advocacy in the autism space. ​ Jordan shares the deeply personal journey that led him to create ASD Dads after his own son was diagnosed with autism. What began as a simple post online quickly grew into a nationwide mov...

Hey everyone, My conversation this week with Lauren Tench is raw and powerful, in honour of Endometriosis Awareness Month. ​ Lauren is 31, a mum of two, and has undergone 13 surgeries and a hysterectomy while living with endometriosis. She shares what it has been like navigating chronic pain, being dismissed in the medical system, and fighting to be heard. ​ This episode is not just about a diagno...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Ativalu Lisati, professional rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm, for a heartfelt conversation about family, communication, and advocacy. ​Ativalu shares what it means to be an uncle to his autistic nephew, how he has learned to understand his unique way of communicating, and how this journey has changed the way he sees the world. ​ We also explore t...

Hey everyone, This week, I share a heartfelt solo episode for parents who have ever quietly wondered if they have failed their child. ​ We unpack the heavy weight of parental guilt, especially after a diagnosis or when health concerns evolve. Sometimes it is not about failure at all. It is about not having the right information at the right time. And when we know better, we can do better. ​ This e...

Hey everyone, This week, I am joined by Julie Sampson, founder of  Freedom Fitness , for a grounded and heartfelt conversation about movement, motherhood, and what real wellbeing looks like for women. ​ Jules shares her journey as a business owner, community builder, and mother, including how her son’s autism diagnosis shaped her values, her leadership, and the way she supports women through movem...

Hey everyone, This week, I share a reflective solo episode for parents navigating their child’s intervention journey and quietly wondering if progress is really happening. ​ We explore the  nothing, something, everything  analogy and what communication truly looks like in the early stages, from gestures and sounds to words, devices and pictures. Those small moments are the foundation for real grow...

Hey everyone, This week, I sit down with  ⁠Tash Delrosario⁠ , a mum of two girls on the autism spectrum and a powerful voice for autism acceptance. Tash shares her family’s journey with honesty, from navigating diagnosis and the loneliness that can follow, to the everyday ways connection and communication are built at home. This is a conversation about autism, advocacy and letting go of expectatio...

Hey everyone, This week, I sit down for a reflective solo episode inspired by a simple walk with my daughter and a powerful reminder that parenting, while it can feel like a mission, is never impossible. ​ I share how a conversation with my middle daughter sparked a deeper reflection on the many transitions of parenthood. From life before children, to motherhood and then navigating the unpredictab...

Hey everyone, This week, in the first episode of Season 3, I sit down withSabrina Ware, an Australian mum living in Dubai, and the incredible mother of Violet and Lily. ​ Sabrina shares Lily’s story with so much honesty and heart, from the early symptoms that were missed, to the moment everything changed, to the road of recovery they are still walking today. ​ This is a conversation about advocacy...