The Juggling Act

Today we’re joined by a guest who opens up about her biggest regret after uncovering her deceased father’s secrets. Jules and Mel chat about whether you ever really get to know who your parents were before they had you, plus baby name fails and what you can't call your child in Australia.


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Today we’re talking about sex - remember that? We’re joined by a sex therapist with some brilliant tips on how to get your mojo back after kids. Mel opens up about feeling 'touched out' after having a baby, while Jules says she's feeling pressure to get the chop now that she's in her 40s!

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Today’s guest is a multi-millionaire and best-selling author, who is with us to talk about the often forgotten financial impact of becoming a mother. Mel and Jules talk about the challenge of going back to work after maternity leave. And why Jules needs to buy Ollie a helmet, elbow and knee pads!

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And check out the special list of resources financial expert Melissa Browne has pulled together just for The Juggling Act listeners here.

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Today we’re joined by TV and radio host Erin Molan, on how she’s managing one year on as a single mum and she reveals the daily practice she's started doing that has changed her mental health.
Grab a pen, Jules and Mel are sharing their favourite books, while Mel is trying to break the co-sleeping habit with her kids.

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Sunday is International 'Being You' day, so today’s guest joins us with tips on how to encourage our children to be YOU in a world that tells them they shouldn’t. Jules and Mel open up about fitting in and the pressure they’ve felt to conform. And with the election on tomorrow, we asked a bunch of very clever kids what they would do if they were Prime Minister… (totally voting for them).

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Today’s guest is a powerhouse at juggling her career as a Fox Sports host and motherhood, now Lara Pitt joins us to share how she does it and just how wild life is with three young boys. Jules and Mel discuss why we put so much focus on sports over the arts for our kids, and give an emotional shout-out to their life wives!  

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Today we’re joined by a guest who shares her tips for having that holiday AND getting a pay rise. Taking notes. Mel opens up about her own investing journey, while Jules talks about how she relaxes after discovering that 'stresslaxing' is the latest buzzword.

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Today we’re chatting with 90s covergirl Alison Brahe-Daddo about heading into the second half of her life and how she’s finding the majesty in the mayhem of menopause! Plus Jules and Mel love their mumbie sessions - mums who stay up too late watching TV - and they've found two new shows on Netflix they can't turn off.

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Today’s guest has made her career dream a reality, and we’ll find out if it’s everything she hoped! Mel and Jules open up about whether they’ve ever felt like they’re faking it (at work, minds out of the gutter people)… And can people just cut parents some slack when it comes to the fine print?!

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Today we’re chatting with a mum about the incredible device that has changed the way they manage her daughter’s diabetes. Mel and Jules discuss how changes to the healthcare system have made things so much easier for families. While Mel wonders whether Mother's Day is more stress and heartache than it's worth.

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