The Juggling Act

We all owe Jimmy Rees, AKA Jimmy Giggle, a debt of gratitude for providing ten years worth of babysitting as the host of Giggle and Hoot. Now, Jimmy is hanging up his pyjamas and taking his show on the road. He stopped by to tell us about his favourite memories, his plans for the future, and how he's feeling a year after near tragedy struck his family and left his 7 week old son fighting for life. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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Hey Jugglers! Ever feel like the balancing act that is working parent life is a bit close to falling down? You're not alone! This week we're joined by the gorgeous Megan Gale who tells us how she uses mindfulness to get through chaotic moments, and the one message she would like us to stop sending to working mums. Plus, have you been hit by nits yet? Dr Sam joins us for the lowdown on eradicating them, and Mel shares her own mortifying nits moment. It involves being on TV... Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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Jugglers, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be the best partner, the model employee and the perfect parent. But here's the secret: you'll never be perfect, so stop being down on yourself and try to enjoy the chaos of imperfection. This week we're joined by the amazing Jess Rowe who tells us how she embraced imperfection and What life is like two years after walking away from her full time television job. Plus, how do you know when it's time to walk away from a toxic family member? Psychologist Belinda Williams joins us to talk through it. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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Hey Jugglers, we all know that this motherhood gig ain't easy. The fabulous Tracey Bevan stopped by this week to talk about her work with the McGrath foundation and shared with us about her struggles with post natal depression and how she overcame it. She also talked about how she makes co-parenting with her ex work, and how she's even friends with the new girlfriend! Plus, we talk role models and help a listener out on an awkward question. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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Jugglers, we all dream of packing up our desks, putting in our notice and running off to follow our dreams. But what is it like to actually quit without the safety net of a new stable job? We sat down with the lovely Cathrine Mahoney, host of the new podcast, 'So, I quit my day job' and heard the unfiltered truth about starting over. Plus, Belinda Williams, psychologist at The Bumpy Road, gives her advice on how to keep you cool and avoid yelling at your kids. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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Hey Jugglers! This week we were lucky enough to be joined by the incredibly Kayla Itsines who found time in between managing her fitness empire and social media stardom to have a baby. Kayla shares with us what it was like for the "queen of abs" to face the realities of her new body and how she learned to adjust and adapt. Plus are you living paycheque to paycheque? We check in with our favourite money guru, Canna Campbell, to find out the basics on learning to save and budget. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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Welcome back Jugglers! We're feeling that 2020 flavour and we're ready for another year of great shows. We're kicking things off with a visit from the always exciting, Tammin Sursok. Tammin talks about struggling as a new mum, the stigma around taking medication for depression and why romance doesn't "just happen" in relationships. Plus, we're talking innapropriate children's gifts and what to do if your child is having toilet troubles. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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Are you guilty of glancing at the clock and calculating whether it's too early for a wine? Plenty of parents are. In fact 'mummy wine time is big in Australian culture, as the thousands of memes and Facebook groups dedicated to the subject prove. Talitha Cummins wants us all to stop normalising the mum drinking culture and take stock of our drinking habits. Plus, our listener question this week is all about sex... or lack thereof. What do you do when you're too tired to get in the mood and your partner just can't understand? We sat down with psychologist Belinda Williams from The Bumpy Road to discuss. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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We're all taught that losing your job is a sign of failure, but what if it isn't? What if it turns out to be exactly the shot of motivation you need to turn your life around and start winning. That's exactly what happened to Natasha Stewart, who joins us this week to tell us how getting fired was a blessing in disguise. Plus, Sarah has a neighbour problem that she doesn't know how to solve, and Mel gets the low-down on the benefits of the endless childcare plagues from Dr Sam. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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Ever feel like you're sleepwalking through life? Mel does, in fact she sleep walks quite often! Yikes. Plus, an expert tells us what to do if your child starts playing favourites, and we sit down with the fabulous Alex Fevola who tells us how she built her business empire from home with small children. Our hosts this week were Melissa Wilson and Sarah McGilvray. This podcast was produced by Nina Young. We've got a bit of a favour to ask; we'd love you to Subscribe to The Juggling Act in your podcast app and leave us a review. It only takes a few secs and helps other people discover The Juggling Act. Have you got a story that you think our listeners will want love? We'd like to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], join the conversation on the Kidspot Facebook page or tweet us at @KidspotSocial  

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