The Juggling Act

Today’s guest knows all about the juggle… she’s a model, TV star – did you see her on SAS – go girl!, and former Miss Universe Australia. Erin McNaught has been married to English musician Elliot Gleave aka Example for almost a decade,  and the couple share two sons – Evander and Ennio. We’re well into winter now - snotty noses and coughs with kids is the norm - so Erin joins us to talk about staying healthy as a working mum, how she finds time to herself and the reality of life with three 'boys'!

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Chezzi and Grant Denyer are some of our favourite guests on this show, for their LOL’s, relatability and just being downright lovely people. Not only is Chezzi juggling a 4-month-old baby, she’s also a podcast host, TV producer, managing a house renovation and recently dealt with a mouse plague on their property in Bathurst. She joins us to chat about starting all over again with her third child, the struggle of renovating with a baby and how she's going to survive the school holidays.

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If you’re at the top of your game as the number one radio DJ in London, why on earth would you throw it all in and move to the other side of the world? That’s what today’s guest did. Christian O’Connell quit his job when he was 44, and moved his wife, two daughters and his dog to Melbourne, after he started having panic attacks and realised he needed to make some major changes to his life. He’s now written a book about it called 'No One Listens To Your Dad’s Show' and he joins us to chat about men and mental health, the challenges his family faced with the move and why it was the best thing they ever did.

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So many people we speak to at the moment say they're just feeling a bit 'meh'. We're 15 months into a pandemic with no real end in sight, and it's been difficult to stay upbeat and motivated. Turns out there's a word that perfectly describes that feeling - languishing. Mel and Sarah open up about what the word actually means, how they're feeling and how they're trying to manage it.

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This week, Mel talks about her double birthday dilemma – two kids born within four days! Author Scott Stuart opens up about why he’s glad his son wears an Elsa dress, and how it was the inspiration for his empowering children’s book. Businesswoman Natasha Natasha Giannetti talks about how she pivoted her business during Covid and made a million dollars. The inspirational Turia Pitt is on the phone with her tips on how to start running like a boss (even if you hate it). And Sarah needs some advice on dealing with overly emotional children.

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Kids are excellent at turning on the waterworks, like seriously Oscar-worthy some days. Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish the difference between crocodile tears and valid emotional responses. We all want to help our kids develop a high EQ, so how do you know when to acknowledge how they're feeling or to teach them more resilience?

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Today’s guest is one of Australia’s most inspiring motivational speakers, author, athlete and mum of two boys, she’s also one of our favourite guests on this podcast. Turia Pitt has now tapped into the running trend that started sweeping the country during Covid (hey, we all needed a reason to get out of the house!), and has created a new online running program designed specifically for Mums.

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27-year-old Natasha Giannetti was working in retail and customer service when she decided to start her own subscription business selling office snack boxes. But then just a few months later, COVID hit and offices closed. Unsure whether to put the business into hibernation or to pivot, she talked to her customers and came up with a unique idea to keep the company moving. She’s now on track to make over $1 million in her first year.

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When author Scott Stuart's son was bullied for wearing an Elsa dress, the resulting story led to him publish his latest book, My Shadow Is Pink. The bestselling writer, speaker and LGBTIQ activist joins us to talk about teaching our kids the importance of gender identity, self-acceptance, equality and diversity.

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Mel's kids were born four days apart. Terrible planning (or lack thereof). While she initially thought it would be easier because they could have parties together and she'd get both out of the way in one go, it hasn't worked out that way. Every year there's the double present, double party, double cake stress - plus the financial burden. 

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