Parenthood

*Tigger warning: Suicide and other graphic depictions of violence contained in this content.

This week I’m joined by mum of 2, former AFLW star, business woman and full time carer for her sister Vinny, Moana Hope. In this conversation we delve into:

🎙 The beauties and challenges of being a full time carer

🎙 Challenges surrounding mental health and how we can combat them

🎙 Why Mo chooses to keep private her reasons for divorce

🎙 Why the setup for independent living for those requiring full time care is unfair  

And so much more …

Find Moana Hope on Instagram @moanahope

For more on our podcast sponsor Envisage Families visit:

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Website: https://envisage.community/

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Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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This week I’m giving you the intel on technology I can’t live without. I dive into:

🎙 The feedback from you all re my last solo episode on trying to juggle it all

🎙 How I keep on top of my schedule and text messages

🎙 Why Chat GPT has been a game changer

🎙 Spotify AI, my obsession with trying to beat Google maps 

And so much more…

Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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This week on Real Talk Liv and I are sharing all of your dating icks. You know the random things that turn you off a person. We delve into:

🎙 Our own dating icks, delving in the archives of our past dating experiences

🎙 Your feedback on icks and why they don’t discriminate

🎙 Why the nice guy doesn’t always finish last

🎙 Is there an inappropriate time to eat yogurt?  

And so much more …

For more on our podcast sponsor iL Tutto visit:

Instagram: @iltutto

Website: https://www.iltutto.com.au/

Find Parenthood on Instagram: @parenthoodpod

DISCOUNT CODE: We’re giving you 20% off on full priced items at iL Tutto until 31 August. Just type in the discount code parent20 at checkout to save

We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Bringing you my thoughts around how I'm unsuccessfully juggling it all. In this solo episode I dive into:

🎙 A busy period and the constant overwhelm and anxiety that comes with that

🎙 How I'm trying to maintain connection with my kids and not be 'shouty' mum

🎙 When work, study, parenting collide

🎙 Hot tips on making our evenings more efficient

And so much more…

Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m joined by Sam; mum and CEO of lingerie and sleepwear brand Samaralovesus to chat about her experience in the early months of motherhood. In this solo episode I delve into:

🎙 Facing a hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis weeks after giving birth

🎙 Juggling cancer, a newborn and a business

🎙 Why our health shouldn’t be taken for granted

🎙 Ways we can help others who are struggling with an illness 

And so much more …

Find Sam Bando on Instagram @ssban.samaralovesus

Find Samaralovesus on Instagram @samaralovesus

For more on our podcast sponsor iL Tutto visit:

Instagram: @iltutto

Website: https://www.iltutto.com.au/

DISCOUNT CODE: We’re giving you 20% off on full priced items at iL Tutto until 31 August. Just type in the discount code parent20 at checkout to save

We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Ever had the most ridiculous fights, like over nothing? Yep, you’re preaching to the choir. This one was over a photo. So I thought why not share my embarrassing moments with you all. In this solo episode I delve into:

🎙 Why it’s never just about a photo

🎙 Why anything but vertical photos are an epic fail

🎙 Why storming off down a winery road is an epic fail

🎙 Why finding the right light is everything  

And so much more …

Find Parenthood on Instagram: @parenthoodpod

We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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This week on Real Talk Liv and I are bringing you all of the tea on what you all are fighting about with your partners. We delve into:

🎙 The key topics that most couples fight about

🎙 How technology and our phones are playing a part in the turmoil

🎙 Does everyone feel under-appreciated?

🎙 Considering moving to Queensland  

And so much more …

For more on our podcast sponsor iL Tutto visit:

Instagram: @iltutto

Website: https://www.iltutto.com.au/

Find Parenthood on Instagram: @parenthoodpod

DISCOUNT CODE: We’re giving you 20% off on full priced items at iL Tutto until 31 August. Just type in the discount code parent20 at checkout to save

We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Back from holiday and checking in this week, chatting all things:

🎙 The horrific childcare crisis and my thoughts

🎙 The universe sending a message by tapping, knocking and then slapping 

🎙 Why I wasn’t listening to my body and how damaging that can be

🎙 Why won’t kids just bloody follow instructions?!

And so much more…

Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m joined by high-profile fashion influencer Rozalia and nightlife entrepreneur Nick Russian to chat about how they juggle it all. We delve into:

🎙 How the couple juggle family and business demands

🎙 Arguments in the early days

🎙 Thoughts on social media for kids

🎙 Whether they plan for any more kids 

And so much more …

Find Rozalia Russian on Instagram @rozalia_russian

Find Nick Russion on Instagram @nick_russian

For more on our podcast sponsor iL Tutto visit:

Instagram: @iltutto

Website: https://www.iltutto.com.au/

COMPETITION: To WIN the @iltutto Chelsea Electric Recliner Glider Chair with USB in the brand new colour Latte valued at $1,249, simply visit our Insta @parenthoodpod and enter via the post pinned to our grid.

We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m joined by Jazz Kostov, mum of 2 and sleep consultant to answer all of your burning sleep questions:

🎙 What’s a healthy cut-off time for screens before bed?

🎙 How can parents balance emotional reassurance with firm boundaries at bedtime?

🎙 Thoughts on co-sleeping and how we can do it safely?

🎙 What’s one small change parents can make tonight to improve sleep?

And so much more …

To listen to the full episode ‘Episode 226 – 🫖The Tea on sleep for kids with Jazz Kostov’ check out the link in our bio or find Parenthood on all major podcast apps.

Find Jazz Kostov on Instagram @lets__sleep

For Jazz’s book https://www.letssleep.com.au/book

For more on our podcast sponsor Alula Toddler visit:

Instagram: @alula_toddler

Website: https://www.meandmychild.com.au/

COMPETITION - For a limited time only we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win 6 month supply of Alula Advance+ Toddler Milk Drink valued at $720! Head to our Instagram @parenthoodpod to enter. Competition ends on 22 July 2025.

For more on screen time for kids - https://www.rchpoll.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ACHP-Poll7_Detailed-Report-June21.pdf

We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.