Hosted by LittleOak CEO and Founder, Elke Pascoe, This Little Life is an impromptu and lively discussion diving into the big and little issues of parenting and beyond.

Tune in for our latest podcast episode featuring image coach and stylist, Lacey Savell. On a mission to empower mums, Lacey shares her top tips for regaining self-confidence post pregnancy and finding your back-to-work personal style.

With love,

LittleOak xx

At this time of year, it's all about family – and we want you to meet ours. A new spin on our most-loved podcast, we're joined by some very special guests: Olive and Freddie, Elke's very own little ones. Not only are they Elke's inspiration, they are the heart and soul of LittleOak and the reason she started the Company seven years ago.

Tune in to meet the family behind LittleOak as they share their highlights of 2023, their favourite things about Christmas and their hopes for the new year. From favourite Christmas movies to favourite Christmas foods, we're bringing you the inside scoop - you may even get some ideas for your own little ones.

Hosted by LittleOak CEO and Founder, Elke Pascoe, This Little Life is an impromptu and lively discussion diving into the big and little issues of parenting and beyond.

Children don’t come with an instruction manual. And as parents, we’re often making it up as we go and hoping for the best. But when it comes to the unique delights of toddlerhood, all bets are off. How do we deal with the dreaded toddler tantrum? How do we get them to say yes instead of no,no,no? And please tell me, just how do we get them to eat their vegetables?

While we haven’t quite written that instruction manual, we think we’ve got the next best thing. Michelle Tangeman is a mother of 2, therapist and behaviour expert, and she joins us today to discuss whether we can, and indeed should we, tame the toddler.

Hosted by LittleOak CEO and Founder, Elke Pasco, This Little Life is an impromptu and lively discussion diving into the big and little issues of parenting and beyond.

You've heard the saying “never wake a sleeping baby”. But does that apply to toddlers? And what about the age-old conundrum of when to stop daytime naps? Is it when your little one says so or should we persevere through the tantrums?

Katy Bourzikas is a certified sleep coach and founder of Well Rested Wee Ones. Their mission is to get little ones and their parents sleeping better, moving from tired to well reseted. 

So let’s dive into today’s discussion and decide if we should let sleeping toddlers lie… or not?

This month we have teamed up with some of the world’s leading experts in toddler development. For the next two episodes, we will explore sleep, nutrition, behaviour, and more to help our LittleOak families as they navigate this wonderful, but noisy new journey… So settle in, and buckle up …as we welcome you to toddler town. 

With Love,

LittleOak xx

A Journey of Courage, Hope, and Pink: Sarah Powell's Inspiring Story

This month, as we mark Breast Cancer Awareness, we bring you a truly remarkable episode of This Little Life. Join us as we delve into the life-changing journey of Sarah Powell, the CEO of Pink Hope. From her personal battle with breast cancer to her advocacy work to understand and reduce the risk of hereditary cancer in our community, Sarah's story is one of courage, resilience, and most importantly, hope - or should we say, pink hope. 

Tune in to be inspired by Sarah's journey - empowering as it is emotional. Learn more about hereditary cancer risks and ways to break the cycle of cancer and encourage conversations that save lives.

We’ve all heard the saying happy wife, happy life but here’s another one for you - Happy gut, healthy child. Ok, so it doesn’t rhyme, but we think it’s just as important. 

Dr Anna Garber agrees. A naturopathic doctor, her passion is children’s health. She believes that good gut health early in life sets a strong foundation for our adult health. 

So what does good gut health in our children look like? How can we achieve it? And what is the connection between gut health and mental health?

There’s certainly lots to cover, so join us as we get to the heart (or should that be the gut) of this very important topic. 

Hosted by LittleOak CEO and Founder Elke Pascoe, This Little Life is an impromptu and lively discussion diving into the big and little issues of parenting and beyond.

Childbirth. A word that can trigger a hundred different emotions – from joy to fear and back again. Then, you head home with a tiny human and everything else goes out the window. But what about mum? How are we helping them through this massive life transformation? Vanessa Werner believes we can do better. As a Doula, her passion is empowering women during pregnancy, birth and recovery. Inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, her goal is to create a respectful birth culture for mothers. 

But what does that look like? How do we achieve this? Should all women have a doula? 

Join us as we tackle the ultimate childbirth conundrum – to doula or not? 

It all started with the words “I’ll send you the memo”.

The memo was a list of everything you really needed for a new baby, shared amongst friends. It’s now grown into one of Australia’s leading parenting destinations, with a thriving online community, retail store and some serious style. 

In this episode, Elke chats with Phoebe Simmonds and Kate Casey, founders of The Memo. From breast pumps to baby baths and everything in between, these two mums really know their stuff. So how did they grow from a simple list to a hugely successful business? And more importantly, what do they think should be on every new mum’s very own Memo?

The end of a relationship is always hard, but even more so with children involved. While navigating through one of life’s most difficult challenges, you need to help your kids adjust to an entirely new family dynamic.

How can we do that? What does successful co-parenting look like? And is it even possible? What happens if you and your former partner don’t see eye to eye on the way to raise your children?

To help us answer all these questions and more, we’re delighted to welcome Sammy Millach back to the podcast. Sammy is a mum of two, teacher and behaviour management specialist. She’s also an expert in conscious parenting.

She’s joined by Amanda Hallam, a therapist with 20 years experience supporting families, couples and individuals experiencing relationship challenges. She’s also a single mum and just happens to be Elke’s best friend.

You don’t want to miss this incredibly honest chat about the ups and downs of co-parenting.