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In today's episode, Jess & Nicola take a trip down memory lane and discuss their favourite NEWBORN ESSENTIALS + vaginas post birth.  Some of these items were a life-saver in the newborn phase so highly recommend you give this ep a listen if you're pregnant or looking for newborn items. 

Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).
 
 DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones.

See below for some links of items mentioned in this episode:
ModiBodi Underwear
Love to Dream Swaddles
Glow Dreaming Device (white noise machine)
Deiji Studios lounge sets
Tom Organic Maternity Pads
Baby Bjorn Bouncer
Halcyon nights baby wraps/swaddles

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Today's episode is another solo chit chat with Jess and Nicola. We talk about everything from mum loneliness, gastro, weaning a toddler, raging hormones and our hairy chins. 

Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).
 
 DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones.

Episode breakdown:

Mother, Unrefined moments - poo & blood, the worst combination
Motherhood & loneliness 
Jess shares her current "shituation" 
Hairy chins and hairy nipples - anyone relate?
Nicola shares her experience weaning a toddler - the breakdown/highs and lows
Jess's tips on dealing with a hormone dump 
Jess's weaning story 

Product reviews

Weaning book: Loving comfort 

Nicola’s favourite workout YouTube channel: Madfit

Jess’s favourite cleaning products: Tirtyl Australia 

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Today's episode is an honest chat with Emotional Wellbeing Coach, Ami Rankin. We discuss everything from our expectations, to resentments, guilt and short fuses and Ami provides some actionable take-aways to help us cope. This episode is a must listen for all mums and women and we hope it helps you as much as it has helped us! 

Trigger warning: Ami discusses her personal experience with postnatal depression,  postnatal anxiety and postnatal depletion. 

Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).
 
 DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones.
 
 Episode breakdown:

·       Feeling flat today – Nicola going through weaning and Jess is solo parenting for three weeks and it didn’t get off to a good start. 

·       Falling over and turning up to restaurants a month early!

·       Interviewed Ami Ranking – an emotional intelligence and wellbeing coach – helping us to get our sparkle back!

·       Going from 1 – 2 kids and dealing with the adjustments of a newborn with a toddler.

·       How Ami coped and worked through postnatal anxiety and depression

·       The HALT theory (hungry, angry, lonely, tired)

·       Expectations with ourselves, our partners, friends and kids

·       How expectations can lead to resentment

·       Prioritising honest conversations with our partners and sharing our expectations

·       Guilt and short fuses with our kids. How we expect our kids to keep their emotions in check when we can’t do it all the time.

·       Everyone’s fav episode with Mandy from Raise Toddlers making another appearance 😉

·       Guilt towards having a second baby and some thoughts Ami had on that

·       Toxic diet culture and how Ami changed her mind set and how she deals with the ups and downs of societal pressures and personal pressures 

·       Realistic routines to kick off your day

·       Sensory overload and overstimulation – finding your trigger point

Ami’s podcast – The Nourishing Ami Podcast 

Our fav episodes - ep-116-mum-rage-series-expectations-frustration / ep-118-mum-rage-series-resentment-frustration-comparison

Find Ami and book in with her HERE and follow her on Instagram HERE

If you enjoyed this episode we would really appreciate if you could leave us a rating or review, it means so much to us and it really helps us to be seen (and obviously we will love you forever for it!) 

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Today's episode is a deep dive into our old lives pre kids. We are chatting all things dating, exes, and some funny stories that happened along the way. Basically a therapy session for us that you're welcome to sit in on!

Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).
 
 DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones.
 
 Episode breakdown:

·       Another toddler meltdown…with a very RUDE comment on the side and managing strangers’ expectations

·       Trivia that didn’t start with a bang but we got there lol

·       Breakups and Nicolas Pinterest Board of quotes

·       ‘Never allow someone to be your priority while being their option’ – quote sparked by the ex we call Dick Cheese

·       Nicola’s 30 day rule and accepting the break up

·       When Mitch broke up with Nicola…guys, don’t stress…it all worked out ok 😉

·       When Jess almost broke up with Matt because he was too nice

·       Our pattern of being attracted to the bad guy and the drama

·       Jess’ bad break up before she met Matt

·       Crazy bitch moments that we have had and burning bridges

·       The bizarre way that Nicola was broken up with

·       Some of our takeaways from past relationships and break ups and Nicola’s good advice

·       Jess Frank – Don’t Call

·       STD’s and UTI’s and conversations with mums

Product chat - My Magic Mud Charcoal Activator - ours has yet to arrive so will keep you posted on this one!

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In this episode of Mother, Unrefined, we chat to the founder of Habitual Beauty and Krumbled Beauty Bites, Keira Rumble.

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, Keira authentically and honestly opens up about her struggles with infertility and miscarriage.

Keira is incredibly down to earth and full of positive energy despite experiencing her fair share of hardship in business, health and in her personal life. In this episode we explore Keira's journey to becoming a mother and the owner of two successful businesses, as well as how she manages to juggle both in her day-to-day life!

We discuss Keira's experience with endometriosis and infertility and how sharing her journey online has helped her to connect with others & realise she isn't alone in this space.

Follow Keira Rumble on instagram HERE

To view the Habitual Beauty range CLICK HERE
To receive 20% off Habitual Beauty (excl. bundles), use the code: MOTHERUNREFINED
Note* Our fav from the range is the Collagen Elixir (Yuzu & Finger Lime)
And please pop yourself on the wait list for the amazing and sold out Hydrating Sleep Mask - thank us later ;)

To view the Krumbled Foods Beauty Bites range CLICK HERE

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In today's episode we discuss our favourite MUM HACKS! We also share some that were sent in from our listeners. If you're looking to save time and energy as a parent, this episode is not to be missed! 

If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).

DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones. 

Episode breakdown:

• Trivia - from body parts you can't lick to female inventors, get your coffee & enjoy some Tuesday morning trivia
• Our favourite mum hacks! 
• Sharing some of listener's favourite mum hacks! 
• Mum panties - does anyone else have holes in their underpants?

Nicola's bath sea animals can be bought HERE

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Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).

DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones.

Today's episode is a raw and unfiltered episode with Charlotte Durack, mother of two and founder of Studio Agriculture. Charlotte opens up about her experience as a business owner and single mother who found love again and recently had her second child.

Episode breakdown:

• Mother, Unrefined moments
• Charlotte Durack - who is she? 
• Newborn life as a business owner  
• Why the term "single parent" should be banned
• Coping with loneliness after a breakup and ways to combat it 
• Dating as a sole parent 
• How to navigate roles & responsibilities in a blended family 
• Charlotte's Mother, Unrefined moments 

Check out Charlotte's business - Agri Creative

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Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).

DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones. 

Episode breakdown:

• Two truths and a lie
• Nicola with some random facts about our bodies
• Period farts and sharing a microbiome 
• Our own experiences with separation anxiety and how it affects us as mothers
• Coping with family reactions to separation anxiety 
• Different phases of separation anxiety starting with 3-6 months.
• The Snoo...we can't get away from it haha
• Managing separation anxiety 12-18 month tips
• Separation anxiety with daycare - our experiences (more info in our daycare episode) and tips. 
• Coming out on the other side of separation anxiety and also dealing with mum guilt
• Our fav quote from  Insta this week from @annieridout (re-shared on our stories and highlights)
• Sharing some of our lovely listeners stories and tips - thanks for sending in!

The book that came recommended by a few of you The Invisible String 

Our pick of products this week - The addiction is real!!! Habitual Beauty - Ingestible Beauty

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Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).

DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones. 

Episode breakdown:

• Mother, Unrefined moments
• Postpartum depletion - what is it? How do I know if i'm depleted?
• The baby blues, postpartum depression & postpartum depletion - what is the difference and what are the symptoms?
• Important nutrients postpartum
• Supplementation - what is necessary?
• The 6 week check up and should we be getting a postpartum blood test?
• What foods should we be focussing on postpartum?
• Postpartum thyroiditis - what is it and how can we support our thyroid postpartum?

Nicola's book recommendations:

• The postnatal depletion cure by Oscar Serrallach
• Real food in pregnancy by Lily Nichols
• The first 40 days: the essential art of nourishing the new mother

Book an appointment with Nicola at Maia Mother's Clinic 

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Welcome to another episode of Mother, Unrefined! If you're new around here the aim of this podcast is to make every woman feel less alone on her journey to and through motherhood (however that may look).

DISCLAIMER: we won't be watching our language so be mindful around little ones. 

Episode breakdown:

• Make-up brushes - how often do you wash them?
• Kissing your partner - do you still do it? What's normal?
• JLO and Ben Affleck - thoughts on her changing her surname. Did we change our surname?
• Are mother's really recognised for everything they do? 
• Identity as a mother - when did we feel the shift and how did we manage?
• Product reviews (Cholula , Leaf blower )

Follow us at @mother_unrefined to find out more! And feel free to have a little stalk sesh... @the__unrefinednutritionist  @j.oc__