For this episode, we were on the hunt for an everyday mum with an extraordinary story. But what we found was an extraordinary mum with an even more extraordinary story.

Meet Amanda Jagers. She’s from Katherine, and if her journey getting there doesn’t blow you away, the story of the birth of all three of her children will.

Our convos range from pregnancy testing cows, buying a bed and breakfast in New Zealand, to why you shouldn’t mow lawns when you’re pregnant.

Another epic episode from a mum who’s well and truly gone troppo.

This episode is a special one, where we sit down with Molly’s mother in law Fiona Upstill.

Her story of settling in Katherine for 40 years is so textbook Northern Territory, as we discuss how that fateful hitchhiking trip up the red centre shaped the course of her life.

It’s a story of community spirit only found in Katherine, working remote and building homes in Bulman, and having premature babies in the hottest time of the year without the comfort of aircon or electricity. There’s also tales of killing snakes when heavily pregnant, and mistaking your husband for a mass murderer, and we even talk about their friendship with the Hemsworths.

BONUS EPISODE!

We dare you to try and not do your kegel exercises while listening to our first bonus episode!

Join us as we chat to Bridie Duggan who is one of Darwin's most popular women's physios, working primarily in postpartum care (she's also a qualified PT). Have you even had a baby in Darwin if you haven't seen Bridie six weeks later!?

We discuss all things from returning to exercise after having a baby and caring for your pelvic floor, to what kegel exercises should actually feel like (hint - it's a milk-based drink). There's also a Q&A with questions sent in by our very own Mums Gone Troppo listeners so strap in and enjoy this bonus episode.

Before we get started, this episode comes with a content warning for miscarriage and suicidal thoughts.

Amber NT support Territorians through the unimaginable loss of a child for any reason, from conception to 18. This includes miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, illness, suicide and accident. 

They can be contacted on (08) 8948 5311.

Lifeline are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. 

They can be contacted on 13 11 14.

Kyrrie Blenkinsop has more experience in front of the television cameras than most journalists in the NT. She’s worked for Channel 9 in both Darwin and Sydney, and she’s traveled the world for her work landing high-profile jobs in Europe and the UK.

Outside her successful career, she’s a mum of two and lives in Darwin’s rural area with her blended family. She talks openly and honestly about her miscarriages and postpartum struggles but also the joys in travelling with babies and kids, shoes she’s never worn, and how the Territory came calling when she became a mum.

She’s one of the Territory’s most well-known indigenous artists. Her phenomenal work has featured on North Melbourne’s indigenous round jersey, The Block, and Samsung’s ‘The Frame’ TV.

She’s got personality spilling out of her cup and this episode is sure to leave you in stitches.

Sarrita King jumps behind the mic for episode 4 of Mums Gone Troppo.

PLEASE NOTE: There were some audio issues in the first few minutes of this episode, but keep listening as it only gets better!

This episode's guest is Territory media personality Amy Culpitt. You might have seen her on your evening television screens as a journalist, having worked at Nine Darwin and as a presenter at ABC Darwin.

Amy is a long-term Territorian and mum of two, and tells stories of raising her children with the Territory spirit we all know and love. Amy discusses keeping her daughter Grace's spirit alive, by buying questionable Christmas gifts and taking her fishing, camping and pig hunting. She enlightens us as to exactly how she keeps the family running when her and husband works opposite hours, and how she came to acquire Darwin's most enviable wardrobe.

Join us for the ride with this wonderful Top End mum.

Amy Hetherington has lived in the Top End for 10 years now. While she initially wasn’t particularly happy here, she was won over by the charm of the NT and has now carved out an impressive and successful media career. She's now the first to shout from the rooftops how great the Territory is.

She is also a talented and funny comedian, drawing inspiration from her day-to-day life as a mum of 18-month-old Ruby and the challenges that come with toddlerhood.

She's just returned from touring her award-winning show and sits down with Kathleen and Molly to talk all things mango madness while living her best life in Darwin.

Katie Woolf is one of Darwin’s most recognisable voices, an absolute powerhouse on air, and one of the most respected people in the Territory.

Her show is broadcast across the NT, she is a voice for the people, and has won some of radio’s most respected awards for her work. She's been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her contribution to broadcast media and her charity work through It’s A Bloke’s Thing, and of course Run with Dad, which she started to raise money for prostate cancer in memory of her own Dad.

She’s also an MC for some of the biggest events in the NT - but you’re more likely to see her at Park Run on a Saturday morning, or in her most favourite role as her kids’ biggest cheerleader.

Join us for this rollercoaster of an episode.

Mums Gone Troppo is a podcast bought to you by Molly Upstill and Kathleen Gazzola talking all things parenting in the tropics, with plenty of banter, pearls of wisdom and mango madness along the way.

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Molly Upstill and Kathleen Gazzola are two mums who call Darwin home. They love everything the Territory has to offer, including the moments of mango madness all Top Enders have come to know and (sometimes) love.

Tune in to this introductory podcast to get to know Molly and Kathleen, as they sit down and talk all things parenting in the tropics.

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Introducing your two hosts of Mums Gone Troppo - Molly Upstill and Kathleen Gazzola. 

We're two mums who call Darwin home, and chat about life in the tropics, raising our family, and the challenges and joys of motherhood.

Join us as we sit down with some of the Territory's wonderful women and share our moments of mango madness.

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