Last season we unpacked the process of sending your kid to daycare & all the fun that comes with it (the bugs, mainly the bugs) so today we're discussing the logistics of going back to work.

You already know our personal back to work stories, Kee went back after a year & then threw in the towel to freelance and Kel just took no time off at all. So today we're chatting to two glorious Sh*tters (Sandy & Lily) who have had very different experiences entering back into the workforce.

Sandy is a mum to 3 young kids, who not only juggles her own nursing career, but also supports her husband who's currently studying to become a surgeon.

Lily is a mum of one, with another on the way, whose identity completely changed after becoming a first time mum. This led to a return-to-work at four months postpartum, a career change and another (career) baby; Launch Mama, a program dedicated to helping mums navigate their transition back into the workforce.

MENTIONS

2024 Kokoda Ladies Trek - https://mhfkokodatrek.gofundraise.com.au/page/Sandy_AlishaMHFBrainCancerNurses

Launch Mama - https://www.instagram.com/launchmama_/

Flexible Unpaid Parental Leave (100 Days)https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/fact-sheets/minimum-workplace-entitlements/parental-leave-and-related-entitlements#rules-taking-unpaid-leave 

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

Trigger warning: the discussion in this weeks episode is around pregnancy loss.

This isn't the episode we ever thought we'd have to record. But it's important to be open with our audience, in hopes we can continue breaking down the stigmas attached to miscarriages and help those going through similar journeys.

If you, or anyone you know has experienced a miscarriage and needs support, please call the Red Nose Grief hotline: 1300 308 307

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

We're kicking Season 3 off with a good old fashioned "pervy" Q&A, answering the juiciest questions sent in by you, our lovely Sh*tters!

In this ep we cover everything from interracial relationships & biggest regrets in life to what we did with our pubic hair during pregnancy and childbirth. 

So strap in & get ready for all our dirty little secrets.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

Happy New Year!!

In this ep we breakdown all of our goals for 2024, from professional to personal, as a mother, as a wife & as a friend.

Will we stick to them? Hopefully. Will we hold ourselves accountable & keep you updated on our progress? Absolutely.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

Welcome to our BONUS episode, designed to help you through the silly season!

Over this period, you might find you have a little more time on your hands to finally watch that Netflix show you heard about, or binge that podcast series you kept putting off until you ‘found the time.’ So, to make things a little easier, we've rounded up a list of our 2023 'favourites' - from books to movies to podcasts, we chat through the best content from the last 12 months.

Pod Recs:

TV/Movie Recs:

Book recs:

Other:

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

For our last episode of season two AND the year, we thought we'd go out with a bang and wrap it all up with our 2023 peaks and pits. 

From the ridiculous resolutions we made at the beginning of the year, to health issues we didn't see coming & the moments we were surrounded by love. 

2023 has been one hell of a year... so pour some wine and join us as we laugh our way to the finish line together.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

In this episode, we attempt to tackle the bug factory AKA daycare. This episode is perfect for parents who are considering sending their child to daycare OR just an unhinged lol with us (us also including HFM/RSV/GASTRO etc).

We talk about our own experiences finding the right daycare and how we navigated the adjustment of being by their side all day to jumping back into our careers and all the fun little things no one tells you about daycare. 

Then later in the episode, we talk to Sh*tter Sally, who is not only a mother herself but runs the daycare that her son goes to! Sally unpacks the whole daycare experience - what you should be looking for when it comes to the right centre, how to make the transition easier & all the things the educators wish you'd remember. 

MENTIONS

Holly Wainwright Article https://www.mamamia.com.au/jobs-working-mothers-do-before-9am/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

There's a reason hit TV shows like Sex & The City, Friends and Seinfeld are so popular - they're all centered around the importance of friendship and how intrical they are to our livelihood. 

After Kel opened up about her own friendship breakdown earlier in the season, we were inundated with other Sh*tters sharing their own stories of friendship heartache. So in todays ep, we're unpacking this subject a little further and workshopping ways we can potentially avoid these 'breakups'. 

Then later in the ep, we have Sh*tter Anna joining us. Having no kids of her own yet, Anna offers up a unique perspective on how friendships can change when you're the 'single childless one' in a sea of people breeding & getting hitched. She also provides some exceptional advice on how to make sure those around you are feeling valued & heard.

MENTIONS

The Cut Article ⁠⁠https://www.thecut.com/article/adult-friendships-vs-kids.html

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

Introducing Mrs Searles! 

In this ep we unpack Kee's big day, from the wedding car going up in flames to Kel's terrible advice to ditch the marquee, and everything in between.

There's also a very special cameo from the groom himself, who describes his favourite moment of the day.

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren ⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠ 

Kee Reece ⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy ⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

Parenthood comes with a whole bunch of 'firsts' - first giggle, first night away from your baby, your first Christmas together. Most of them are beautiful, some of them are challenging and a few of them don't quite turn out the way you’d imagined.

In this episode Kel and Kee break down some of the big 'first' moments with their bubs, how they got through them and what they’d do differently next time.

MENTIONS

SnoozeShade: https://snoozeshade.com.au/

HOSTS & PRODUCERS

Kelly McCarren: www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/ 

Kee Reece: www.instagram.com/keereece/  

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Claudia Coy: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/