Mothers and Daughters Podcast

Mum and I have been Sex and the City fanatics for 25 years! Incase you missed it, yes it's been that long. With And Just Like That season 2 upon us, we thought why not be a fly on the wall to one of our many debrief sessions. We talk about the first two episodes, our fave moments, both fashion and on screen. Uncover some easter eggs, and also rehash some memories from the passed.

We would love to hear your thoughts about the new season, feel free to DM, email or leave a review. Tune in next week where we will debrief "Chapter 3". And Just Like That, we will be in your ears again soon!

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In honour of Erin's incredible fundraising for Epilepsy Action Australia (follow the link to donate), we wanted to revisit this incredible episode. Erin will be running a marathon, be sure to follow her on Little Lulu Love for all the updates. While Jordana is away we will be sharing some of our past episodes, be back live in your ears soon.

Erin is the mother of Luella, a gorgeous 18-month-old who suffers from West Syndrome. What gets her through her day, is the support she receives from her mum, Wendy. Luella has a rare type of epilepsy called West syndrome which causes her to suffer through hundreds of seizures/spasms a day. She is making meeting milestones that, in her original prognosis, wasn't possible thanks in large part to Erin and the wonderful intense therapies she goes to at NAPA.

Wendy is a very hands-on grandmother and mother, which has helped Erin through her postnatal depression, she allows Erin and her husband Dave, a night off every now and again, which is really essential for any parent, let alone parents who have to manage the added stresses of Luella's condition. As Erin says "Luella isn't a burden, it's her seizures that are a burden!"

There were many tears during this episode, but Erin has always been happy to push through the tears, so that, as a mum, and also as Luella's voice, she is heard. There needs to be more research and funding into West Syndrome and giving parents and guardians more support through NDIS.

This conversation has two-parts: listen now to part 2 of this conversation with an amazing mother and daughter. Thank you again to Erin and Wendy for sharing their story and being the most amazing advocates for Luella.

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Thanks for tuning in, stay safe.

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We wanted to thank all our former guests who sent in a special message for their mums for Mother's Day. I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to my mum for everything she does for me and my family on a daily basis, for answering my calls multiple times a day (or an hour on some days). Special messages from Behar, Jade, Nikolina, Lauren, and Ella.

In our episode, we chat with Nicola and Gabriella, a bond forged through their love of travel, Oprah, and fashion!

Nicola was a Qantas flight attendant for 34 years. While raising a family, Nicola worked at 34,000 ft traveling the globe – and instilling in her two children the value of working hard, having a sense of curiosity and adventure, and how to have fun and make the most out of life.

Gabriella is a News Anchor and Reporter at Sky News Australia.

What Gabriella admires most about her mum, is her fearless confidence and positive approach to life. Nicola admires Gabriella’s drive, compassion, and ability to connect with everyone she meets. Nicola and Gabriella have always valued the bond that they share. They’ve been through all the highs and lows of life together. They may occasionally fight about sharing clothes – but deep down they know how lucky they are.

How ever you celebrate your mother or mother figure this Sunday, we hope you have a lovely weekend. If you have a story you want to share, please reach out via DM or email [email protected].

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This is part 3 with Jessica and Donna, how they courageously brought Alba home from driving through a war zone to weeks of hospital stays, and finally, a long journey home. We thank Jess for sharing her story and hope you enjoy hearing it.

In case you missed it, Part One: Apple Podcast, Spotify.

Mother's Day is coming...if you want to record a special message for your mum, please send us a voice note on our Instagram or email us.

If you have a Mother and Daugther story to share, we'd love to hear from you...get in touch via Instagram or email [email protected].

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We're back for Season 3 with an incredible story with Jess van Nooten and Donna. It took eight years - and 15 rounds of IVF - before Jess van Nooten and Kevin Middleton considered surrogacy. They found an agency in Ukraine, given their excellent treatment of surrogates and the difficulty of surrogacy in Australia. This would have been stressful regardless, not having constant contact with a surrogate, but imagine getting a phone call to say that their surrogate was in labor early and Jess and Kevin needed to get on a plane. When they were in the air, Russia declared war on Ukraine, and the couple had to rescue their baby Alba from a war zone. They spent weeks in Ukraine before Alba was healthy enough to be transferred.

They started a go-fund-me to help, given the enormous cost and logistical nightmare of safely bringing a baby out of Ukraine. Donna, Jessica's mum, joined Jess in London to help while Alba recovered from surgery and then was an extra set of helping hands to bring Alba home.

This is a story of true determination and love; it has to be heard to be believed. Thanks to Jess and Donna for sharing their story. This is part one; tune in next week for part 2.

If you have a mother/daughter story that you would like to share, send us a DM on Instagram or email [email protected].

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Many of you will recognise Narelda Jacobs. She started her career as a news reader in Perth, and in 2020 made her way across to Sydney, for a permanent seat at Studio10, a regular on The Project, and now she's embarking on a new show, Dinner Guest. As the first First Nations Woman, she has indeed paved the way for others to follow on television or pursue their dreams. Narelda gave birth to her daughter Jade at 19, just as her career began. With her family around her, her parents and five sisters she was able to become the amazing newsreader she was. Jade always came along with Narelda, to the newsroom, to meetings, and with her came her paper and pen. It brought her great comfort, as she continued her passion she is now an accomplished artist. Her murals adorn Perth streets, which brings great joy and pride to her mum and grandmother.

Narelda and Jade share their experience of having Narelda's dad come to school when they were young, sharing his story as one of the Stolen Generations - it made them both extremely proud to have him at school, telling a story that needed to be told. Narelda's parents were both Pastors, and from a young age, she learned about the power of her voice, speaking publicly and representing the Whadjuk Noongar and other First Nations people. We were so grateful to meet Narelda's mother at the end and have a chat with her. The family were all away together and continued our conversation around the dinner table with Narelda's sisters, nieces and nephews.

Onto some personal news, we are taking a little break, as baby #3 (aka Peanut) is due any day now. But we will be back with more amazing mother and daughter stories very soon!

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At 19, Gabby Kanizay, became the youngest Australian to summit Mt Everest. Twenty-four hours later she become the youngest woman in the world to complete the Everest-Lhotse (8514m) double; the world's fourth-highest mountain, and her climbing partner? Her mum, Jane. As if that wasn't enough, Gabby also holds the record as the youngest woman in the world, at 16 years old, to climb the sixth highest peak, Cho Oyu, Tibet. Her passion for mountaineering began as a 15-year-old with her first trip to Nepal; a trek to Everest Base Camp with her Mum, Jane. Gabby has also enjoyed running and triathlons at home. She recently finished Year 12 VCE and is now travelling in Europe for a Gap Year. Her next plans are to climb the remaining eleven peaks (above 8000m), as she now has three under her belt.

From a young age, Jane, 52, has always been into extreme sports skydiving, motorbike riding, trapeze, ultra-running and scuba diving, she now has a newfound love of mountaineering. She's extremely dedicated to her training regime for these climbs, while also being a mum of 4, to Sam, Gabby, Joe and Anna, and working as an educator and artist. She completed two 8000m summits alongside Gabby, Everest and Cho Oyu and enjoyed a well-earned sleep-in whilst Gabby headed up Lhotse! Jane is now rediscovering life as a single mum and climbed with the message of @teachusconsent; the holistic consent education campaign begun by Chanel Contos in 2020.

Despite having altitude sickness, Jane still has the climbing bug, and might just join Gabby for another peak, as long as it's under 8000m. We hope you enjoy this chat with this incredible mother and daughter.

If you have a mother/daughter story to share, please send us a DM on Instagram or email [email protected]

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Britt Cohen is the entertainment reporter for Today Extra and her mother Lauren has been a travel agent for 40 years. They sit down with us to talk about everything from red carpets to being live on camera and of course how the pandemic has affected Lauren's work. The good news, 11 years into her time with Channel 9, Britt loves her job, and for Lauren a 2-year break, she's back and busier than ever!

Lauren and her husband moved to Sydney from South Africa, to give their children a safer and better life. They were given a chance to come to Australia and jumped on it, within a few weeks, they were in a new country, with no family, no jobs and unsure where they would set up their family but what they did know, was they were safe. It was an extremely touching moment where Britt is grateful to her parents for making the sacrifice for them.

Britt shared about her rise at Channel 9 from Intern to Entertainment and Lifestyle reporter for Today Extra. When we recorded, it was just before the Logies, where she looked amazing and did a great job reporting in the morning after a very long night!!

We hope you enjoy this week's episode and as always, if you have a mother/daughter story you want to share, email or DM on Instagram.

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Growing up Kelly McCarren and her sister Emma Hughes, had a great relationship, despite Kelly keeping to herself - for You Beauty fans, and followers of Kelly on Instagram, that may surprise you. But her mum Sharon agreed, she didn't know until later on that she was bullied at school. Kelly and Emma have the most special bond, as sisters, who are doing motherhood together, they really lean on each other to get through the day-to-day, with laughter and tears. In fact, throughout the podcast, Emma is holding baby Lenny (Kelly's bubba) throughout the chat, patting had shushing him for his sleep. And for everyone asking, Lenny does make an appearance at the end.

Kelly, the host of You Beauty (Mamamia), is extremely honest and open about her beauty routine and motherhood. she doesn't sugarcoat it, and for new mums, she is a real hero. She didn't shy away when deciding not to take maternity leave, one that she slightly regrets, but regardless, soldiers on through sleepless nights, crying days, laughs and nappy changes.

Sharon, Kelly and Emma's mum, was a shining example for her girls when it came to working and raising a family, having been an accountant and TAFE teacher until recently. Now she enjoys life up the coast and loves being a grandmother.

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The latest winner of The Great Australian Bake-Off, Ella Rossanis, started her career in marketing, which took her to New York and back to Sydney again. From the concrete jungle to the bake-off tent, Ella showed her creativity and flair to win the coveted Bake-Off trophy. While her mother Tamara watched on from Perth. A true matriarch in her own right, a gynecologist who has a thriving career, and adores her children and grandchildren.

Ella shares how she managed the juggle of motherhood, her career, baking and taking time out to enter The Great Australian Bake-Off. Ella loved bringing her Jewish Traditions and love of writing into her baking, which made her mother so proud. It was a wonderful accident getting onto the show, her husband, mother, sister and sister-in-law wouldn't let Ella say no. So with three young children, still breastfeeding her youngest, she entered the Bake-Off tent. Tamara watched on from Perth with admiration, in the first episode they were able to watch together and really embrace the creativity and joy she brought to the screen.

Thank you to Ella and Tamara for joining us this week, if you have a mother/daughter story to share, please DM or Email us.

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