Me And My Tiny Human

Well. That changed quickly.

In yesterday's episode I was mid-toilet-training fog, genuinely unsure of how we were ever getting to the other side.

Then in between recording and that episode going live we've somehow managed to get ourselves in undies. And we're using the toilet.

We are officially toilet trained!

So, instead of erasing over yesterday's episode I wanted to keep that in as a marker of how bloody lost I was in this whole process only 5 minutes before things changed.

Consider this a Disney-style 'Reprise' where we come back for a little update to show that sometimes things feel impossible, right up to the moment they aren't.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Host: Rachel Corbett

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In my experience toilet training isn't a thing you finish, it's thing you circle endlessly while asking yourself how you're ever going to get through to the other side.

Sure, we’ve had some wins but we've also had plenty of regressions.

And we've got an inexplicable obsession with pooing in our nappy on the balcony.

Go figure.

This episode is me, mid-process, trying to understand how you teach someone to do something you don’t remember learning yourself while quietly wondering if I'm ever going to have a kid who wears underpants.

If you’ve been there, or you’re here now, I’d love to hear how it went for you.

You can email me at [email protected]

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Host: Rachel Corbett

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One of the most frustrating things about parenting is realising that progress is temporary.

Just when you think you’ve moved through a phase, like really moved through it, something shifts and you’re right back at the beginning.

Sitting on the edge of the pool. Literally. With a wet ass.

In this episode, I talk about going from loving swimming lessons to absolutely dreading them, why moving up a level felt like moving backwards and how much mental energy it takes to re-solve a problem you thought you’d already solved.

This isn’t about forcing kids to participate. It’s about the quiet exhaustion of adjusting your expectations, your schedule and your patience when nothing is actually “wrong,” it’s just… harder than it needs to be.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Host: Rachel Corbett

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There are some parenting ideas you hear about and immediately think: Absolutely not. That will never work on my kid.

For me, that was the 'ok to wake' clock.

During a brutal stretch of early mornings, nap transitions and general sleep chaos, I finally gave it a go, fully expecting it to fail.

Instead, it worked. And quickly.

In this episode, I talk about introducing the green light, accidentally terrifying my child, laying the praise on thick and the moment I realised she was standing in her cot, patiently waiting for it to turn green.

There’s also a cautionary tale about fiddling with apps at 5:45am and the deep satisfaction of watching your kid feel proud of themselves for figuring something out.

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I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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Host: Rachel Corbett

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This episode is a PSA for anyone who hates cooking, is bad at it and is tired of pretending they’ll magically get better one day.

I talk about how desperation, half a capsicum and a tin of sardines led me to asking ChatGPT what to cook for dinner.

And how outsourcing the thinking part of food has genuinely changed my life.

This isn’t about becoming a great cook or loving the process.

It’s about not eating sad, joyless meals out of exhaustion and reclaiming a bit of mental space when you’re already doing everything else.

There’s also anchovy pasta, talking to a robot like it’s a person, feminism via kitchen incompetence and why a boiled egg with steamed veg is not the life I’m aiming for anymore.

If you try this and it works, email me your winning recipes coz I’m collecting them.

And if you’re enjoying the show, please leave me a little rating or review!

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Rachel Corbett

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Can you hear how calm I sound?

That’s because the TV is on.

After years of avoiding screen time, early-morning wake ups and sheer exhaustion pushed me into a new phase of parenting...the morning movie.

And honestly? It’s been one of the nicest shifts we’ve had.

In this episode, I talk about:

1. How watching movies together has become a GLORIOUS shared shared ritual
2. Why I feel very differently about movies versus kids TV
3. What it’s been like seeing my daughter’s imagination, storytelling and personality evolve

There’s also a very unexpected detour into Frozen... Elsa’s emotional avoidance, Anna’s deeply under-celebrated resilience and why I suddenly have strong opinions about Disney merch.

If you’ve ever changed your mind about something you swore you’d never do, or found something genuinely good hiding inside a survival decision, this one’s for you.

And if you've got a great kids movie recommendation (or thoughts on Frozen) send them my way - [email protected]

If you’re enjoying the podcast please share it or give it a little rating or review!

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Rachel Corbett

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Last year there were about 700 separate occasions where I told my daughter the plug in the bath was broken.

It wasn't, I was just racing through bedtime and needed the day to end.

And sometimes a bath takes too long.

That one lie, however, has now turned into a daily question: "Is the plug working today?"

And it got me thinking about all the things parents say just to get through the day... the “TV needs to recharge,” the ice cream truck “ran out," the shopping centre rides are “broken.”

All of the necessary fibs that help you get a tiny moment of peace.

But there’s one lie I still can’t get my head around and it’s the big one. Santa.

In this episode, I share some of the best (and darkest) parenting lies sent in by listeners and talk about why the Santa thing hits differently for me when it comes to trust, honesty and the stories we tell our kids over and over again.

If you’ve got a lie you swear by, I'd love to hear it at [email protected].

And if you’re enjoying the podcast please share it with someone or leave a rating or review.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Rachel Corbett

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Things get a little dark today.

Not because anything terrible has happened, but because I want to talk honestly about what it feels like when you’re running on empty and there’s no tap-out option.

After a brutal stretch of broken sleep, early wake-ups and trying to keep everything together at work and at home, I hit a point where my internal pressure cooker was well and truly at capacity.

This episode is about:

• What happens when you’re so exhausted you start thinking about blowing up your entire life
• Why solo parenting can feel particularly relentless when there’s no relief valve
• The moment you realise doing everything means something else has to give
• And why this year, for me, has to be about doing less - not quitting, just being smarter

No tips. No solutions.

Just honesty, perspective and a reminder that feeling stretched doesn’t mean you’re failing.

If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t keep going like this,” this one’s for you.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Rachel Corbett

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I went into the Christmas break braced for impact, convinced that weeks without daycare were going to send me over the edge but instead, something shifted.

Olivia’s almost three now and for the first time I could see what people mean when they say “it gets easier”.

Slower days. Side-by-side play. Less fear of large blocks of unfilled time.

A feeling that we might be climbing out of the most intense bits of this together.

In this episode I also talk about money, the mental load of running everything solo and why anticipation as a parent is often harder than the thing itself.

If you’re in the thick of it, I hope this gives you a bit of hope that it won’t always feel like this.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Rachel Corbett

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Happy New Year. I know exactly where you’re going to be at midnight...in bed 😂.

Same here!

In this episode I share a bunch of my MVP mum products from 2025.

The things I actually use, rely on and would genuinely replace immediately if they disappeared tomorrow.

This isn’t a sponsored list. Some links are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission, but I only recommend products I’ve paid for, used and would replace immediately if they disappeared tomorrow.

I also want your recommendations and I’ve linked a little form below so we can crowdsource a genuinely useful list of products for solo mums (because there’s a lot of crap out there).

From white noise machines to silicon bibs, this is peak New Year’s Eve content for this stage of my life.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Product Recommendations

Glow Dreaming White Noise Machine

Foldable Portacot Mattress

Ergopouch

Ingenuity chair

Waterwipes

Box water transition cup

Silicone bib

Holiday Hire Companies

Hire for Baby

Emu Holiday Hire

Share your recommendations here.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

EPISODE CREDITS:

Host: Rachel Corbett

Editing Assistance: Josh Newth

LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF:

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Want to start your own podcast? Check out my online podcasting course, PodSchool.

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