Baby, It's you!

In this mini episode, I talk about what’s really going on when toddlers hit, bite, or throw things, and how to respond in the moment in a calm, connected way. Simple, practical support for one of the most overwhelming parenting challenges.

If you’d like 1:1 parenting support, you can reach me on Instagram at @kimberley.cousins,

by email at [email protected],

or via my website emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au.

This episode is a conversation between my mum (Cathy) and me.

Together, we explore our own stories and the threads that exist between them.

We speak about childhood experiences and how they quietly shape the way we each move through parenting, relationships, and emotional life.

There are moments where patterns become visible in real time, and moments of reflection about what it means to understand each other more deeply.

We also talk about generational differences, what was carried, what was learned, and what was never really named and how support, or the lack of it, can shape the experience of raising children.

At the heart of this conversation is a focus on listening. To ourselves. To each other. And to what sits underneath the surface of our stories.

It’s not about getting anything perfect or resolved. It’s about sitting together, noticing what arises, and allowing space for understanding to grow in real time.

This is a personal conversation and I’m really grateful to have shared it with my mum.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and reflections about the episode. You can find me on instagram @kimberley.cousins or via email [email protected] I look forward to hearing from you X

In this beautiful deep and rich conversation, I sit with Shelley Clarke -craniosacral therapist, bodyworker, and seeker, to explore what it truly means to heal from the inside out.

Shelley opens up about her own story, the childhood experiences that shaped her, the patterns she carried without knowing, and the long, non-linear road of inner work that eventually led her to energy healing and the body. She shares how craniosacral therapy found her as much as she found it, and what it means to shift from a mindset of fixing to one of listening.

Shelley explores with us the nervous system, generational patterns, the quiet intelligence of the body, and why healing is rarely a straight line. Shelley also speaks to the profound benefits of craniosacral work for babies and children, and why she is passionate about putting this knowledge in the hands of parents.

This is a conversation about trust, in the process, in the body, and in your own timing.

You can find Shelley on instagram at @_shelleyclarke_

or over at her website www.shelleyclarke.com

Did something in this episode stir something in you?

If you'd love to come on Baby, It's You! and share your own story, I would be so honoured to have you. Every story matters -and yours is no exception.

Or if you're feeling called to explore your own story in a deeper, more personal way, I work with people one on one, using a beautiful process that maps the threads of your family history and lived experience. It can be a truly powerful first step into understanding who you are and where you come from.

Come and find me on Instagram at @kimberley.cousins — I'd love to hear from you. 🤍

In this episode I sit down with Fiona Luca — movement coach, yoga teacher, and mother — for a conversation that goes deep. We trace the thread from Fiona's childhood all the way through to who she is today, exploring how dance became her healing, how divorce became her growth, and how single motherhood cracked her open in the most beautiful ways. We talk self-trust, personal triggers, the guilt of self-care, and what it really means to come back to yourself. This one is honest, warm, and full of those quiet me too moments.

You can find Fiona on-

@movewithfionaluca on instagram

www.movewithfiona.com.au

This week I had the most beautiful conversation with Charlotte from the Living Doula, and I am so grateful for the wisdom and openness she brought to this episode. She went deep, she went real, and I know you're going to love her.

We explore how the family we grew up in shapes the parent we become — and what it looks like to pause, get curious, and consciously choose something different. Charlotte takes us through her journey of stillness and self-discovery in motherhood, and what it truly means to align how you parent with who you actually are.

We talk about the power of sitting with pain and discomfort rather than running from it, the beauty and the courage in repairing ruptures with our children, and why care work deserves so much more recognition than the world gives it.

And then Charlotte shares something really profound — being diagnosed with cancer at 24, before she even had children — and how that experience cracked her open, shaped her relationship with risk, authenticity, and what it means to honour the rites of passage in a woman's life.

This one is tender, brave, and so worth your time.

Link in bio to listen

Find Charlotte @thelivingdoula

And her website www.thelivingdoula.com

Hi, I'm Kim — your host! A mum of two who swapped Melbourne life for a slower pace on the Queensland coast, and I we haven't looked back. With over a decade in perinatal mental health and a background in family systems, Circle of Security & Aware Parenting I support parents through the messy, tender work of raising little humans.

You can find me here:

Instagram @kimberley.cousins

Website: emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au
Email: [email protected]

I speak with the beautiful Ali Heppell— a mother, postpartum doula, and motherhood mentor with deep training in matrescence, somatics, and Mum Parts work. We explore the emotional and identity shifts of early motherhood, how to move through them with compassion, and why understanding our inner experience changes the way we mother. If you’re navigating the early years, you’ll walk away with insight, permission to feel, and a softer way of seeing yourself in the process.

Connect with Ali

email: [email protected]
facebook: ali heppell. mothercare.
ig: @aliheppell_mothercare
website: aliheppell.com

Hi, I’m Kim.

I’m deeply moved by the stories of parenting and human connection — the messy, beautiful, and transformative parts of becoming who we are. This podcast is my way of exploring those stories, creating space for understanding, and reminding us that we’re not alone in the challenges we face. I work as a parenting mentor and Circle of Security facilitator, supporting families to navigate emotions and relationships with compassion and awareness. My hope is that these conversations help parents feel seen, softer toward themselves, and more connected to the people they love.

Connect with me-
instagram: @kimberley.cousins
website: emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au
email: [email protected]

If anything touched you in Ali's story please reach out, your reflections matter. And these conversations are meant to keep unfolding.
Sending warm hugs X

I am so excited to share this beautiful conversation I had with Yana. It's real, raw and so inspiring! Yana, is the founder of a gorgeous shop in the East of Melbourne called Oak and Haven. In this episode she shares the unfolding of her own becoming — as a woman, a mother, and a creator.

We explore how creative expression became a doorway into self-discovery, how diagnosis shaped her path toward self-acceptance, and the way motherhood cracked things open in both tender and empowering ways.

We speak honestly about mental health, pregnancy, self-care, and the impact of our own upbringing on how we mother. About role modelling healthy relationships. About telling the truth in partnership. About what it means to choose empowerment, even when it’s uncomfortable.

And we dive into the heart behind her magazine, Blood to Bone — a tangible space honouring women’s lived stories, lineage, and wisdom across the seasons of womanhood.

This is a conversation about becoming. About shedding. About speaking truth. And about building something that feels deeply rooted in who you are.

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Hi, I’m Kim.

I’m a parenting mentor and registered nurse working in the perinatal space, with a deep focus on attachment, nervous system awareness, and the emotional world of motherhood. I care about the bigger picture — how our own stories shape the way we parent, and how we can raise children from a place of self-understanding rather than self-judgement.

If something stirred in you while listening to Yana’s story, I would genuinely love to hear from you.

You can find me on Instagram at @kimberley.cousins, explore my work at www.emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au, or reach out directly via email at [email protected].

Your reflections matter. And these conversations are meant to keep unfolding.

Holy moly this conversation was incredible with the truly amazing LAEL STONE!! In this powerful conversation we explore how birth and the postpartum season leave lasting imprints — on our bodies, our nervous systems, and the way we show up as parents.

We speak about birth trauma, emotional safety, and the courage it takes to truly hold a child’s feelings — especially when it activates our own.

This episode is about generational healing. About reparenting ourselves while raising our children. About becoming the anchor of connection — not through control or perfection, but through compassion.

If you’re wanting to do parenting differently… this conversation will meet you there.
What an absolute pleasure it was chatting to Lael Stone.

Hi, I’m Kim. I’m a parenting mentor, Circle of Security facilitator, and registered nurse with over a decade of experience in perinatal mental health, alongside training in family therapy.

Every day, I sit with parents in the messy, tender, powerful work of raising children — helping them make sense of their own stories while building secure, connected relationships with their little ones.

You can find me:

Instagram - @kimberley.cousins on instagram

Website - www.emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au

Email - [email protected]

I'd love to hear from you..your feedback, ponderings, musings, questions or anything thats on your heart.

This episode is a real conversation about re-parenting ourselves while raising our children.

We explore how our own childhood, attachment experiences, and generational patterns quietly shape the way we show up as parents.

We talk about the vulnerability of parenting, the pressure many parents feel, cultural differences in support, and how easy it is to become overwhelmed trying to “get it right.”

We touch on self-compassion, curiosity, connection, honest conversations, and the importance of repair. And we speak about how emotional nurturing — for ourselves and our children — is at the heart of this work.

If this conversation stirs something for you, we so warmly welcome & invite you to reach out on Instagram or via my website at www.emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au with any questions or reflections.

Hi, I’m Kim. I’m a parenting mentor, Circle of Security facilitator, and registered nurse with over a decade of experience in the perinatal mental health field, alongside training in family therapy. This is the work I support families with every day.

If you are looking for support i'd love to be with you, you can find me on instagram @kimberley.cousins or on my website www.emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au i look forward to hearing from you X

I am so excited to have Belinda from @belinda_marie_parenting with me on the podcast. Our conversation explores the emotional world underneath behaviour — in children and in ourselves.

We talk about what it takes to stay present with big feelings, how unmet needs often sit beneath what we see, and why repair, support, and self-compassion matter so much in family life.

A reminder that parenting is never just about the child, but the whole family system — and that connection grows through curiosity, play, and moments of joy.

Belinda is a registered mental health nurse, an aware parenting instructor, a Mum of two boys, and a beautiful parenting mentor. You can find Belinda on instagram @belinda_marie_parenting.

Hi, I’m Kim your host of Baby, It's you! — a parenting mentor, Circle of Security facilitator, registered nurse in the perinatal field, with training in family therapy. I support parents to understand the emotional world underneath behaviour and to build more connection, compassion, and safety within their family system.

You can find more of my work at www.emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au and on Instagram @kimberley.cousins Thanks for listening in to Baby, Its You!