Parenthood

I’m joined by Maggie Chretien (@thepeninsulamumma) to discuss how parenting changed her relationship. As always Maggie is an open book and we delve into:

🎙 6 months without sex

🎙 What they mainly fight about; resentment, inequality and all those fun feelings

🎙 Couples counselling and what it’s really like

🎙 Differing parenting styles

🎙 Do you have a ‘splash blanket’?

And so much more…

To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧

Find out more about Maggie check out her insta @thepeninsulamumma

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

Real Talk is BACK! We’re coming in hot with our money hacks, because let’s face it – how is everyone affording everything?! We hash out:

🎙 Money hacks from our audience and own experiences

🎙 How we structure our bank accounts – shout out to The Bare foot Investor

🎙 Consolidating our expenses

🎙 FB budget groups

And much more…

For more on our episode sponsor TakTik Tennis visit instagram @taktiktennis or https://www.taktik-tennis.com/

Broker mentioned: Tom Nightingale at https://www.nfinance.com.au/about/

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

I sat down with Ross and Jack (@rossandrewartha) before they head off to the US to meet their second baby, due in a few weeks time! We delved into:

🎙 Their journey with international surrogacy

🎙 Navigating homophobic comments

🎙 How to handle the ‘where’s your mummy’ questions

🎙 Racing to their first child Oli's birth in the US during Melbourne covid lockdown

and so much more…

Find out more about Ross + Jack on Insta @rossandrewartha

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

In this last episode for the season Liv and I are chatting judgement; judgy parents, friends and basically anyone around us, we hash out:

🎙 What we judge people about (don’t judge us!)

🎙 What we feel judged about, particularly when it comes to our parenting

🎙 That guy on the plane who had SO much to say about my kids

🎙 People in the supermarket having opinions about us

and so much more…

To listen to the full episode the link is in our bio 🎧

A huge thank you to today’s sponsor Ergo Pouch. Visit https://www.ergopouch.com.au/ to receive 20% off their entire collection. Discount code: PARENTHOOD20.

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

This week I’m chatting with Aliza and hubby Stuart about all things life before and after kids. Aliza was based in Sydney when she met Stuart, who was living in South Africa. Their journey to raising a family is so beautiful and unique and we delve into:

🎙 How 2 people from very different cultures and backgrounds make a relationship work

🎙 Navigating a traumatic birth

🎙 Can we make time for each other when our careers are so demanding

🎙 Parenting styles and any clashes

and so much more…

A huge thank you to today’s sponsor. Visit https://www.ergopouch.com.au/ to get 20% off their entire collection. Discount code: PARENTHOOD20.

Shout out to Bouchee Foods. Visit https://bouchee.com.au/ for delicious and healthy meals for your kiddos.

To find out more about Aliza visit @bumpnbub on Instagram

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

In today’s Real Talk segment, Liv and I are chatting parenting styles, specifically:

🎙 So what are parenting styles and do we just have 1?

🎙 Is our parenting style what we had hoped it’d be?

🎙 What our hubbies parenting styles are and where we clash

🎙 Are our homes more calm when we’re not around?

and so much more…

A huge thank you to today’s sponsor @melbournemuseum

To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

We’d love it if you could rate our podcast on Apple iTunes, it helps us reach more parents.

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

Today I’m chatting to Immi and her hubby Ben about their most challenging experience of their lives. We hash out:

🎙 What life looks like when you loose a parent whilst in the newborn bubble

🎙 What they fight about and how they resolve

🎙 Traumatic births

🎙 Differing parenting styles

and so much more..

To listen to the full episode the link is in our bio 🎧

Thank you to today’s episode sponsor @stkildamums

For more on Imogen visit @goodmourningpodcast on Instagram

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

Today I’m chatting to Steph Claire Smith (co-founder of Kic app, model and fellow podcaster) and her hubby Josh re all things life after children, we hash out:

🎙 How our sex lives change after kids

🎙 Love languages and how to resolve conflict

🎙 Life in the public eye

🎙 Jealous moments and celebrity hall passes

and so much more..

Reference:

Find out more about Steph on Instagram @stephclairesmith

Find out more about Josh on Instagram @itsjoshmiller

Listen to Steph’s podcast KicBump and KicPod:

Apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kicpod/id1457667995

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2M7qMqeBYjhvHmpFwTrYCI

Thank you to today’s episode sponsor ergoPouch - https://www.ergopouch.com.au/

To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

We’d love it if you could rate our podcast on Apple iTunes, it helps us reach more parents.

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

In today’s Real Talk segment, we’re talking all things depression pre and post kids. Leonie delves into her own experiences with pregnancy and early parenting and the girls hash out:

🎙 What pre-natal depression looks like

🎙 What post-natal depression looks like

🎙 What got Leonie through it

🎙 Not crying in the therapist’s office

and so much more…

References: The Gidget Foundation - https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/

Today’s partner: The Nappy Collective - https://www.thenappycollective.com/

To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

We’d love it if you could rate our podcast on Apple iTunes, it helps us reach more parents.

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

We’ve made it to 100 episodes!!

Here to celebrate with me on the pod is my biggest supporter (and partner in life) my hubby Jules. Jules answers audience questions and delves into what it’s really like to be a parent and put up with me on the daily 🤪 We hash out:

🍾 How our relationship has changed since having kids

🍾 Reigniting the relationship flame

🍾 How Jules handled my darkest days; when I had pre & post-natal depression

🍾 How we run our household

and so much more…

References - https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/

Thank you to today’s episode sponsor The Nappy Collective - https://www.thenappycollective.com/

To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

We’d love it if you could rate our podcast on Apple iTunes, it helps us reach more parents.

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