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We have an amazing chat today with Alison, owner of The Incremental Shift Family Dynamics & Neurodiversity Strategist who helps parents navigate a neurodiversity diagnosis.

Alison has built a supportive, safe and non judgemental community where parents can turn in their time of need which she is so proud of.

If you or anyone you know has been diagnosed with ADHD or Autism, please contact Alison, to help lift the fog and guide you through the next stages that help you to continue to build a strong, loving family unit!

You can download her ADHD checklist on her website!

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We were thrilled to sit down with the very nervous Mardi Dangerfield, who felt very uncomfortable to sit in the hot seat!

We didn't know what to expect with this episode as Mardi usually keeps her cards close however she chatted to us about her steep decline in mental health after giving birth to her firstborn son, but only realised years later when she had her second child.

Mardi chats to us about how difficult it can be to have your life dictated by the large AFL organisation and how it forced her to have a induction when her body wasn't ready.

This was such an open and honest chat and we appreciate Mardi for going so far outside of her comfort zone to chat to us and be so vulnerable!

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We were lucky enough to sit down with Amelia O'Brien for a incredibly honest chat about her mental health and how different it is for her behind the scenes of her social media!

Amelia lost her son Tommy at 16 weeks which triggered her deep set anxiety to surface through panic attacks and force her to seek professional help.

Amelia is navigating through her healthy journey with small yet positive steps in the right direction every day!

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We were to lucky to sit down with Melbourne girl, currently in New York, Rachel Baker, founder of LBDO to chat all things sexual wellness and her mission to create an aesthetically pleasing safe space around the discussion!

Rachel gives great advice about your forever changing libido, especially after children and explains ways to improve yours and your partners communication around your sex life.

Of course Mel was a prude and Demi over shared but we both learnt a lot and absolutely loved the chat!

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TRIGGER WARNING

We strongly encourage you not to listen to this episode if you could become distressed hearing from a victim of child sexual abuse. This is a perspective of one person and how he deals with trauma in his life. We acknowledge this is not suitable for everyones healing journey.

Aaron also describes in detail suffering from a server anxiety disorder and how he has healed from that.

If you or anyone you know has suffered from sexual abuse or are currently feeling distressed please contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)

If you are in immediate danger please call 000

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Signs and indicators of child sexual abuse

How to report sexual abuse

National centre for action of Child Sexual Abuse

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We sat down today with Tully Humphrey, owner of multiple businesses but best known for Tully Lou, activewear brand!

Tully is an open book and we loved having her on! She spoke so openly about her adjustments to motherhood, her previous eating disorder and how that affected her mentally with her changing body through pregnancy.

Tully spoke in depth about her social media trolls since becoming a mum and how she deals with her internal monologue navigating life as a business owner and mum.

Tully Lou generously offered our listeners a 20% discount!

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Demi has been feeling very overwhelmed lately and has a good vent about where these feelings are coming from and how having a 4th child has changed her life!

Demi also chats about struggling to dress herself at the moment after having Parker and the stress she is putting on herself to "do it all" We also chat about 2.5 year old kids and consistent night waking!

You will feel like you are catching up with some girlfriends and having a vent about mum life in this ep!!

Enjoy Missta Fam!!

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We were lucky enough to sit down with Abbey Gelmi today!

Abbey is talented TV presenter for Channel 7, has her own podcast "Two Good Sports" and is a mum to son, Louis, with another baby on the way!

Abbey speaks so honestly about her experience with HG and how shocked she was to receive the news she also has Gestational Diabetes! Abbey explains she has "a critical internal monologue" and talks us through how she needed to work on changing that as a parent.

We know you will love this episode as much as we do! Abbey is just as humble and sweet as she sounds and we LOVED chatting to her!!

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Shani Martin is in the hot seat today and this has potentially become our favourite episode! She hates the praise, but she is the most amazing person (you will agree when you listen to the ep)

Shani's first born daughter was born with permanent hearing loss with no known causes or trace of any virus. Her second born was born with a cancerous tumour on her chest, which spontaneously resolved itself at 6 months old.

Shani carried a lot of guilt that her daughter's cancer journey was a positive outcome compared to a close family friend who's son lost his cancer battle at the age of 2.

Shani then goes to explain hearing about an acquaintance's tragic journey during pregnancy which resulted in her unable to have further children. Within the same conversation, Shani had "slipped into her DMs" and offered to become her surrogate.

5 weeks ago, Shani gave birth to a healthy baby girl and unpacks every detail with us on the surrogacy process from the surrogate perspective!

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It feels like it's been a hot minute since Missta Mums updated you but they finally got around to recording an update. Demi chats about life as a Mum of 4 (again) and gives some pointers on how her and hubby are prioritising their communication, Mel brings up a meltdown she experienced by her eldest at school drop off and the girls give an honest update of life behind the scenes at Missta HQ. The main topic of this chat is about Mixed Feeding. A follower wrote to the girls and asked for some tips and tricks on how to introduce a bottle so the girls give both their opinions and experiences on what they did, how they felt and what recommendations they suggest in finding a balance to mix feed. As always, if you have any guest suggestions or topic recommendations, always feel free to DM @missta_babythermos on instagram.