On the Couch with Carly

I talk about the journey of the first trimester, the ups and downs, and all the emotions in between. In these first three months of pregnancy you can expect to feel anything and everything including hope, fear, loss, guilt and relief.

The start of season 3 and it sounds...well...different. I'm no longer in studio but I hope that even though this sounds less profesh, at least I will now be able to deliver weekly episodes! I have a big announcement for you...but you have to listen to find out what it is.

Zakeeya Patel is a well-known South African actress. She has been educating herself on the topic of body shaming and body positivity/neutrality and is here to talk about all that she has learned.

The Circle of Security Parenting Intervention is a phenomenal tool to help parents of small children. Myself and Bev are both licensed facilitators. We sat down to chat about this amazing intervention, so you can understand a little bit more about it.

Boitumelo Dibakoane is a registered birth doula. Her harrowing experience as a young, scared, first time mother inspired her to help others. This story comes with a trigger warning for obstetric abuse and birth trauma. Unfortunately this is a common theme for many who give birth in South Africa. Find out how Boitumelo is fighting for the rights of black women in particular.

Riffing off the themes picked up in the Netflix show "Sex/Life" I discuss the concept of a mid-life crisis and how these moments point us in a direction towards a part of ourselves that need to be alive again. What can you do in your life right now to feel more alive?

Zach Watson is a "TikTok dad influencer" who is challenging the status quo when it comes to modern day fatherhood. In this episode we discuss what he has learned from three months of paternity leave, how he thinks dads need to change their behaviour from the minute their partner falls pregnant, and how we all need to shift patterns that enable dads to be let off the hook from parenting duties.

Attachment theory gives us so many insights into our humanity, how we relate to one another and who we choose to love. Everyone always wants to know, why do we choose certain partners over others? In this episode I unpack the different adult attachment styles and discuss how we might choose certain partners based on your attachment style.

Based on a previous blog post, this episode aims to provide answers for anyone who wants to become a psychologist, specifically students of psychology who are wondering about the masters application process in South Africa.

I'm joined by the incredible creator and actor, Julia Anastasopoulos, and although I can't pronounce her last name I think this conversation cemented in my mind just how thoughtful, kind, generous and honest she is. I adore her as a public figure and human being. Join me as we discuss all things motherhood, body image, the hilarious Tali's baby diary, inclusivity and more.