Beyond the Bump

This one was a ripper! In this episode, we chat with Gen Muir — and yes, we know we say every episode is a ripper, but this one really hit home.

Sophie felt like her kids were on the trip of a lifetime, but they didn’t really seem all that grateful for it. Gen’s insights on kids and gratitude have really helped us approach the situation with more compassion, kindness, and patience.

Most importantly, it helped us realise it’s not just a "them" issue — and that took away a lot of the shame around this topic.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Resource links:

Follow Gen on IG: @connectedparentingau

connectedparenting.com.au

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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In this episode of Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the brilliant Madeleine Murray to answer the question so many of us have: “WTF is my cycle doing?” Madeleine breaks down the menstrual cycle using the concept of the four ‘seasons’—winter, spring, summer, and autumn—to help us better understand the natural shifts in our energy, mood, and needs throughout the month. From period pain to productivity slumps, this dummies guide to cyclical living will leave you feeling more in tune with your body and how to work with it, not against it.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Resource links:

thecycles.com.au

1:1 Coaching with Madeleine HERE

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In this episode, we chat with Joy—our wonderful Beyond the Bump newsletter editor—about her experiences with miscarriage, the transition from one to two kids, and the everyday highs and lows of motherhood. Joy brings honesty, warmth, and humour to a conversation that’s as real as it is relatable. It was truly a 'joy' having her on.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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Welcome to EP20 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the legendary Gen Muir on Millennial fatherhood and what’s changed over the generations. 

Gen is an experienced Parent Educator, Author, Podcaster, Obstetric Social Worker and mum to four boys who has worked with over 40,000 parents to date! Her aim is to help you understand the principles, tools and strategies that boost connection, even in tricky moments, so you become the expert on your child.

We talk about how fatherhood has changed over time, how the role of fathers has changed including what society expects and how men are asking to be more present than ever. We talk about discipline, about tantrums & how to interpret what your child is trying to tell you by their actions: I promise you’ll leave this one feeling more knowledgeable than ever.

We thank Gen for her time!

Resource links:

Book: Little People, Big Feelings 

Website: connectedparenting.com.au

Instagram: @connectedparentingau

Beyond the Balls is a fatherhood podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Chi Lo, a Beyond The Bump production. This podcast is targeted at dads, dads to be, their partners and anyone interested in the journey of fatherhood. 

We believe that every dad wants to be the best they can be so our purpose is to entertain, educate and empower our audience. We promise to have open and honest discussions in the hope to leave you feeling more supported after every listen. Join us in celebrating the ups and downs of fatherhood today!

Yeah the dads!

Follow us on Instagram: @beyondtheballs.podcast

Follow Jayde on Instagram: @londonxboston

Follow Chi on Instagram: @chi_lo

Follow @yummmchi for some cooking adventures!

This episode is proudly sponsored by Haakaa!

Get 10% off at haakaa.co.nz with the code BEYONDTHEBUMP

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Clare Andrews — a maternal child health nurse, mum, and all-round legend. Clare’s no stranger to the poddy, and today she opens up about an incredibly personal journey: earlier this year, her mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer. 

Clare shares how she’s navigating the juggle of being both a mum and a daughter during such an emotional time. We talk about the mental, physical, and emotional load, and how grief can begin even before a loved one passes. It’s a raw and heartfelt chat about anticipatory grief, showing up for your family, and finding space for yourself amidst it all.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Resource links:

Download Claire’s free Thrive Parenthood app: iPhones (iOS) here or Android phones (via Google Play) here

safehandsparenting.com.au

Inherited  - Michelle Andrews on the very best and worst of life

Inherited - Vicky Andrews on cherishing the time she has left

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re thrilled to welcome back the beautiful Vicki! A few weeks ago, we chatted with Vic about sobriety — but this time, we’re diving into something different: failing as a mum. We talk about what failure can look like, how we can make peace with it, and why we’re still more than enough despite our stumbles. It’s a raw, real, and reassuring conversation for every parent.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Resource links:

drunkmummysobermummy.com

Follow Victoria on IG: @drunkmummysobermummy

Pre-order Mumming here

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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Welcome to EP19 of Beyond The Balls!

This is a chat with the amazing Jason Seeman from Raising Fathers on the rite of passage that is growing from boy to man then a father. 

Jason is a fatherhood guide, educator, and facilitator with over a decade of experience creating programs like Raising Fathers, The Rites of Passage Institute and The Man Cave. 

Whether he’s helping men embrace the challenges of fatherhood, designing bespoke rites of passage, or sharing his reflections through Raising Fathers, Jason is driven by a singular purpose: to elevate fatherhood and help men step into this sacred role with confidence, intention, and heart; something Beyond The Balls is completely on board with!

We talk about what it means to transition to fatherhood in an unhealthy manner, including the situation every father has been in, which is giving up who he once was, knowing that time at the pub might be a bit more scarce - but that’s OK! Fatherhood is to be celebrated and it is ok to mourn who you once were, in order to accept and celebrate who you now are. 

We thank Jason for his time, YA LEGEND!

Resource links:

Website: www.raising-fathers.com

Instagram: @raising_fathers

Beyond the Balls is a fatherhood podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Chi Lo, a Beyond The Bump production. This podcast is targeted at dads, dads to be, their partners and anyone interested in the journey of fatherhood. 

We believe that every dad wants to be the best they can be so our purpose is to entertain, educate and empower our audience. We promise to have open and honest discussions in the hope to leave you feeling more supported after every listen. Join us in celebrating the ups and downs of fatherhood today!

Yeah the dads!

Follow us on Instagram: @beyondtheballs.podcast

Follow Jayde on Instagram: @londonxboston

Follow Chi on Instagram: @chi_lo

Follow @yummmchi for some cooking adventures!

This episode is proudly sponsored by Haakaa!

Get 10% off at haakaa.co.nz with the code BEYONDTHEBUMP

This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Rachel—aka @australianpsychologist on Instagram! Rachel helps parents raise happy, emotionally healthy kids, and in this episode, we dive into the topic of highly sensitive children. What does “highly sensitive” really mean? Is it a real thing? Could your child be one? And most importantly, how can we support them? Tune in for a warm and insightful chat full of practical tips and reassurance.

As always, we hope you enjoy! 💛

Resource links:

Follow Rachel on IG: @australianpsychologist

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re joined by the lovely Vic for a super honest and uplifting chat all about sobriety and motherhood. We dive into the whole “mummy wine culture” — is it a harmless escape or doing more harm than good? Jayde opens up about her own journey with drinking and sobriety, while Sophie shares her thoughts on being sober curious. Whether you’re on your own sober path or just wondering what it’s all about, this episode is a warm, non-judgy space to explore it.

Resource links:

Follow Vic on IG: @drunkmummysobermummy

A Thousand Wasted Sundays

Sober Awkward

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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This week on Beyond the Bump, we’re getting real about all the things we wish we knew as first-time mums! Sophie and Jayde chat about the surprises, the struggles, and the game-changing lessons they’ve learned along the way. And as always we hope you love the episode as much as we did!

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes. 

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