In this episode, we gently unpack how childbirth reshapes intimacy, not just in our bodies, but in our nervous systems and relationships. We talk about the loss of desire no one warns you about, the impact of birth experiences and trauma, shifting body confidence, and why emotional safety becomes the doorway back to closeness.

This is a conversation about postpartum intimacy that moves beyond “getting it back” and instead honours what’s changed — the resentment, the unmet needs, the longing to feel close again. We explore how listening, repair, and feeling emotionally held can slowly rekindle connection after birth.

If intimacy feels distant right now, this episode isn’t about fixing — it’s about understanding, compassion, and remembering you’re not alone.

We referenced 'The Love Languages', you can find more info here: https://5lovelanguages.com/

Kim is a family mentor, Circle of Security facilitator, has a grad cert in family therapy and perinatal nurse who supports parents and couples through the emotional realities of family life. Her work is grounded in emotional safety, relationship, and gentle repair.
If this episode brought something up for you, you’re welcome to connect with her via the links below.

• www.emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au
• @kimberley.cousins (on instagram)
• [email protected] (email)

In this episode, we talk about the real work of parenting — not the highlight reel.

We explore what it really means to keep the baby in mind, why play and connection can feel surprisingly hard, and how slowing down often goes against everything modern parenting demands of us. We unpack generational patterns, emotional inheritance, and the quiet pressure to be a “perfect” parent.

We also name the impact of social media on presence, why good enough parenting is not a cop-out but a relief, and how real connection with our children is about quality, not quantity.

This episode is for parents who:

• Feel stretched, distracted, or emotionally tired
• Want deeper connection without more pressure
• Are ready to let go of perfection and parent with more compassion

Grounded, honest, and deeply reassuring — this one will meet you right where you are.

If you are wanting more support in your parenting journey I (Kim) offer 1:1, couple or Circle of Security parenting support. You can find more details at my website-

www.emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au

You can also find me on instagram @kimberley.cousins

Take care of yourself, Big love- Kim X

In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Butcher — retired family therapist and absolute wisdom-holder — for a real conversation about the messy, emotional reality of family life.

We talk about keeping the baby in mind (always), how diagnoses ripple through the whole family, and why emotional safety matters more than getting it “right.” We unpack extended family dynamics, unspoken expectations in relationships, modern parenting pressures, and the impact of social media on how we connect (and disconnect).

This episode is about:

• Emotional presence over perfection
• Repairing relationships instead of pretending nothing happened
• Parenting from authenticity, not performance
• Modelling the kind of communication we actually want our kids to learn

If you’re parenting, partnered, triggered, trying your best, or quietly wondering “is it meant to feel this hard?” — this one’s for you.

If you’re listening and noticing your own edges — with your child, your partner, or yourself — I offer support for parents wanting more connection and emotional safety at home. You can find me at www.emberoakfamilymentoring.com.au.

You can also find me on instagram @Kimberley.cousins

Keep it real! X

In this episode, I talk about what's really happening beneath our children's big behaviours, and how we can respond from a place of steadiness instead of control.

We look at the nervous system, the family dynamics that get triggered, and the difference between tightening punishment and building relational resilience.

I share how we support Syd through these moments, and how you can come up with your own family game plan for when things get BIG.

In this episode, I'm sharing a few moments of what I've found hard in slowing down since our move up North - the messy, the uncomfortable, and the beautiful parts. We talk about the reality of learning how to slow down in relationship, in parenting, and within ourselves. Expect real stories, gentle reminders and invitations to wiggle.

Welcome to Baby, It's You! the parenting podcast about slowing down, shaking it out, and finding calm in the chaos of family life.

In this intro episode I'm pulling back the curtain: why I started this, who I am and what you can expect from each episode- real talk, big feels and moments that remind you you're not alone in this parenting ride.