This week I'm thrilled to be joined by one of the OG Instagram influencers and the woman behind the gorgeous Babyccino Bear range - Hannah Polates. As a mum of four herself, she knows the struggle of juggling kids, a growing business and a massive online audience.

In this episode we unpack just how her Insta-fame began, the challenges of balancing family and business, and our common enemy - laundry!

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
• Follow Hannah (@hannahpolites) on Instagram
• Check out Babyccino Bear
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Ashy Bines
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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A quick message from Emilee to celebrate the New Year!

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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This week I'm putting my dad in the hot seat! We chat about why he walked away from his growing career in Hollywood, how he managed to look after three crazy girls, and busts some myths about our lives and how we grew up. Plus there's a little tease of a project coming in 2026!

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
• Follow Mark (@grandpahembrow) on Instagram
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Mark Hembrow
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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Ashy Bines needs no introduction - one of Australia's original social media stars, her Bikini Body Challenge took the internet by storm. What followed was a gym and her own activewear brand as she built her fitness empire. But Ashy is slowing things down now that she's a mum, thanks to a wake-up call from a major health scare last year. 

In this episode, Ashy gets real about how her expectations of her own body have changed over the years, how online trolls nearly got the better of her, and why she's grateful for her brain aneurysm diagnosis.

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
• Follow Ashy Bines (@ashybines) on Instagram and TikTok
• Listen to Ashy's podcast She Rises
• More info on Ashy's Hideaway brand
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Ashy Bines
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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Getting a good night's sleep can be hard when you have little ones. Restless newborns and toddlers can keep the whole house awake, leaving us all crabby and on edge.

This week, The Sleep Teacher Beck Behan joins me with some top tips on getting more rest for children aged four and under, that will help everyone rest a little easier.

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram (@emileehembrow) and TikTok (@emileehembrowofficial)
• Follow Beck Behan (@thesleepteacher) on Instagram
• Find more info and resources on Beck's The Sleep Teacher website
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Beck Behan
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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Joining me this week is someone who needs no introduction. You might know her from her time on Big Brother or I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! You might even know her from the very popular podcast she hosts with bestie Callum Hole, Skye & Callum. But behind the glam, Skye Wheatley is still a mum of two, dealing with her share of relationship and work dramas.

In this episode, Skye get's real about her chaotic life, her ongoing battle with body dysmorphia and the day-to-day life of a content creator.

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok
• Follow Skye Wheatley on Instagram
• Listen to the Skye & Callum podcast
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

SUPPORT

• Follow information or support for body image issues, contact the Butterfly Foundation

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Skye Wheatley
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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On this week's episode, I'm catching up with one of the OG fitness influencers, Emily Skye. Making a name for herself with the hugely popular Emily Skye FIT app, she's grown her community by keeping it real and showing the ups AND downs of her life as an entrepreneur, public figure and a mother trying to juggle it all.

We chat about the insecurities that plagued her growing up, her struggle with perfectionism and the traits she doesn't want to pass on to her kids.

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok
• Follow Emily Skye on Instagram
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

SUPPORT

• For support with depression and bullying, reach out to Beyond Blue, the Black Dog Institute or Dolly's Dream.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Emily Skye
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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When Sarah Grynberg got her dream job in breakfast radio, she never thought she'd find herself working herself to exhaustion. The burnout had detrimental effects on her health, which saw her collapse on her kitchen floor in waves of dizziness. It prompted Sarah to look for more balance in her life, and she started researching happiness and human behaviour. Now Sarah is an author, speaker and podcast host, helping people grow their greatness.

In this episode, Sarah and Emilee talk about how so many women are drowning in survival mode, feeling mum guilt and empowering tips for overcoming burnout.

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok
• Follow Sarah Grynberg on Instagram
• Check out Sarah's podcast 'A Life Of Greatness'
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guest: Sarah Grynberg
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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Welcome to Let’s Be Real - a safe space for women juggling it all, motherhood, work, identity, and everything in between. 

In this second episode, my best friends and sisters, Amy and Tammy are back as we unpack some of the unseen parts of our lives. We're going deep in this episode: I open up about the grief and aftermath of losing my son Jamal at 29 weeks, while Tammy discusses her very public divorce and Amy talks about the burden she often felt being the older, protective sister. 

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok
• Follow Amy Hembrow on Instagram @amy_isha_hembrow and TikTok
• Follow Tammy Hembrow on Instagram @tammyhembrow and TikTok
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guests: Amy and Tammy Hembrow
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

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I'm Emilee Hembrow, and welcome to Episode 1 of Let’s Be Real.

This pod is a safe space for women juggling it all, motherhood, work, identity, and everything in between. 

For my first episode I thought I would sit down with my best friends and sisters, Amy and Tammy for a chat to talk about the highs and lows of trying to 'have it all.'

LINKS

• Follow Emilee on Instagram @emileehembrow and TikTok
• Follow Amy Hembrow on Instagram @amy_isha_hembrow and TikTok
• Follow Tammy Hembrow on Instagram @tammyhembrow and TikTok
• Watch full episodes of Let's Be Real on YouTube
• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Emilee Hembrow
Guests: Amy and Tammy Hembrow
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden
Digital Content Producer: Brittany Birt

Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.