Our lives change when we become parents. Of course, we experience the joys and challenges of parenting, but we go through profound changes on a personal level too. Parenthood is all about exploring these personal challenges we feel as adults. Hosted by relationship coach, successful businesswoman and mother of two, Leonie Akhidenor, Parenthood focuses on the heart-warming, exhausting, frustrating and exhilarating lives of parents. Each week Leonie meets with parents, parenting professionals ...
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An inspirational podcast where entrepreneurs have frank and honest conversations about their journey to success. We talk, laugh and (occasionally) cry about breaking through the start-up stage, juggling family, imposter syndrome, marketing and everything in between! Hosted by Jane McKay.
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Pretty Hard is all about discussing what we feel when we think about our relationship to beauty - how it's changed over time, what we've been and are currently influenced by, what we're trying to change, and of course, how hard it is to run (and consume) a beauty brand in today's digital age. A podcast by Fluff, a beauty brand that believes it’s ok to feel more with makeup, so long as you don’t feel less without it. A series of honest conversations: thoughts and feelings with founder, Erika ...
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SOLO Ep - The time I was in New York; thoughts on race, privilege and stereotypes
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I’ve made it to the big apple and what a destination it is. So I’m sharing my observations when it comes to the fine city of New York including: 🎙 Observations on homelessness and personal security 🎙 Nannies out in full force and US maternity leave observations 🎙 Police enforcement and racial stereotypes And so much more… Follow Parenthood on insta…
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Episode 34: Fun. Lucinda Price's Relationship to Beauty.
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Lucinda Price is a writer, comedian, and performance artist. We've crossed paths over the last ten years, and have wanted to talk to Lucinda in detail for a while. We finally got the opportunity and we loved the amount of crossover we had, being writers and working in advertising and media. We talk a lot about her upcoming book, titled, ALL I EVER …
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A Conversation with Clare Wood - Money Mentor
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My guest on this episode is the Money Mentor with the money gun, Clare Wood. Clare is a CPA, but she’s not your average bean counter, she uses her money-making mentoring powers for good. Clare empowers business owners to create their most profitable businesses and a lifestyle that lights them up. Clare and I share what it is to be a mum, partner an…
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SOLO Ep - The time I went to Austin Texas
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It’s another day in sunny Austin Texas and I have so many observations. So in this episode you’ll get my (unfiltered) thoughts on this really everything on my mind including: 🎙 Where are all of the cowboy hats and boots? 🎙 Observations on the republican state including abortion laws 🎙 Some success on the US media opportunity front And so much more……
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SOLO Ep - The time my bladder nearly burst at US customs
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Ok team, so I’ve just arrived in Austin Texas and what a whirlwind it’s been already. My trip here was truly eventful and I’m (oversharing) on what happened behind the scenes including: 🎙 Can you take a paperclip and tongue scrapper on an international flight? 🎙 Has anyone else tried the tequila + sleeping pills combo (..do not recommend) 🎙 Public …
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SOLO Ep - The time I left on a solo trip to the US; preparing the kids & myself
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Welcome to the first episode from our Parenthood On Tour series. I’m giving you updates from the day before I leave for the US on my solo trip, chatting about: 🎙 How I’m preparing my kids for my trip away 🎙 The mum guilt that is SO real 🎙 My goals and challenges with media opportunities in the US And so much more… Follow Parenthood on insta @parent…
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REAL TALK – A day in the life + Parenthood is going global
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Brought to you by @bambimini.co This is our final episode before our mini break. We are answering our audience’s top question; how is everyone juggling it all? We certainly are no experts and we drop balls all the time, but in this Real Talk episode we discuss: 🎙 Leonie’s solo trip to the US, preparing the kids and taking her mic with her 🎙 What ou…
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REAL TALK – Our 20 yr high school reunion + reflections from our teens
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Want to know what we were like in high school? Well Liv and I just had our 20 year reunion and are sharing all the tee, including: 🎙 Our high school personalities and yes we were as cool as you think… 🎙 What we’ve learnt from our parents way of parenting 🎙 Msn messenger, Linx Africa, passion pop reflections 🎙 Debating meetings sponsored by Woodstoc…
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Q&A with Dr Golly; fussy eaters, screen time, relationship challenges, welcoming a second child (part 2)
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Brought to you by Bambi Mini Co. This week I’m chatting with Dr Golly and he is answering your burning questions including: 🎙 Why the early years of parenting can be tough on relationships 🎙 How to navigate fussy eaters 🎙 Why screen time isn’t all that bad 🎙 How to empower toddlers when baby number 2 arrives And so much more… For more on our episod…
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Q&A with Dr Golly; preparing for kids, overcoming mental health challenges, tantrums (part 1)
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Brought to you by Bambi Mini Co. This week I’m chatting with Dr Golly and he is answering your burning questions including: 🎙 How we can best plan for kids 🎙 Overcoming mental health challenges as parents 🎙 Why my 4 year old’s tantrums were worse than the terrible 2’s and 3’s 🎙 How Dr Golly felt when he first became a dad And so much more… For more…
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REAL TALK – Our thoughts on female violence and gender inequality
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Brought to you by @elan.houseofwellness. This week we lend our voices to the many people who are speaking up about female violence. We discuss: 🎙 Our thoughts on media reports re female violence 🎙 What more we think needs to be done and 🎙 How gender inequality as playing out in organisations 🎙 What we can do to shift the needle, as mother’s to boys…
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MOTHERS DAY w Steph Claire Smith – How I get my sexy back as a mum, handling conflict & rejection (part 2)
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Brought to you by Elan House of Wellness. Back by popular demand, this week it’s part 2 of our conversation with Melbourne mum and Kic co-founder Steph Claire Smith. We answer your questions including: 🎙 Low sex drive since becoming a parent 🎙 Inequality when it comes to the household 🎙 Handling endless business rejection 🎙 Hustle vs rest And so mu…
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MOTHERS DAY w Steph Claire Smith – Regaining my sense of self, violence against women, business (part 1)
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Parenthood Mother's Day Special - Brought to you by Elan House of Wellness. Back by popular demand, this week to celebrate Mother’s Day we are chatting with Melbourne mum and Kic co-founder Steph Claire Smith. We go deep and discuss: 🎙 Steph’s current focus on inner work, authenticity and blocking out other’s expectations 🎙 Thoughts on violence aga…
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Struggles to conceive baby no. 2, relationship counselling & work juggle w Bobby Clark + Steven
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Episode 127 - This week I chat with well-known Melbourne artist Bobby and business owner Steve to discuss what their relationship looks like behind closed doors. The couple are so open and raw about some of the real challenges they’ve faced including: 🎙 A journey to conceive baby number 2 🎙 The challenges when juggling business and parenthood 🎙 How…
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5 Powerful Marketing Tips for Small Businesses to Skyrocket Your Success
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In today's solo episode, I take you through the five key elements you must clearly define for effective small business marketing. Did you enjoy this? Please let me know on Instagram. ~ Jane xx Click here for the show notes.
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REAL TALK - A 48 hour argument over not making the bed + growing apart from our partners
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This week we’re going airing our dirty laundry, about what we disagree on behind closed door. We spill the tea on: 🎙 A 48 hour Mexican stand-off in Leonie’s household 🎙 Who waves the white flag first in an argument? 🎙 A call-in from a listener re growing apart from her husband 🎙 Why fighting means we’re communicating and passion means we care And s…
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Everything you need to know about prams w Emily Stone co-founder Babybee
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This week I chat to Emily Stone, co-founder of BabyBee. Emily answers all of your pram questions and delves into her own personal struggles with juggling parenthood and work. We chat about: 🎙 Emily’s personal challenges with running an international business whilst being a mum 🎙 What do we look for when shopping for a new pram? What accessories do …
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SOLO EP - Life update & lessons from a therapist
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This episode is a solo chat filling you in on my house move, reflections on burnout and extensive mental load and how I'm approaching the year to date. Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod and if you love the pod please rate us and share us with a friend! Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work an…
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REAL TALK - All the scope on Leonie’s home purchase
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After 2 years of searching for the right property, I bought a family home! During this Real Talk episode, Liv and I discuss all the tea on the house purchase, including: 🎙 The 2 year buying experience 🎙 Why I used a buyer’s advocate 🎙 The anxiety riddling auction 🎙 Home improvements and DIY curtain & blind options And so much more… Thank you to our…
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Navigating life’s challenges with Amelia (The Midwife Mumma & Ambrose)
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This is part 2 of our conversation with Amelia (@themidwifemumma) and husband Ambrose. See episode 127 for part 1. In this chat we delve into: 🎙 Navigating an unexpected death as a parent 🎙 House renovations 🎙 The most stressful year of the couple’s life 🎙 Whether they are done at 4 kids And so much more… Thank you to our episode sponsor Gaia. Webs…
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When we hit breaking point w Amelia (The Midwife Mumma) & Ambrose
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So excited to bring you this episode with Amelia (@themidwifemumma) and husband Ambrose. Most well known for her expertise on sleep and all things baby, Amelia is well loved across Australia for her raw and honest content. The couple don’t hold back in this exclusive interview delving into: 🎙 Sex and what keeps their relationship alive after nearly…
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REAL TALK – We’re school mums now + Stranger danger chats w our toddlers
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Real Talk is back and our kiddos have started prep and kinder this year. So Liv & I chat about what it’s really like to be school mums, including: 🎙 Handling separation anxiety 🎙 Using roll-play to get your kids to listen to you! 🎙 School parent clicks & finding your crew 🎙 Lunch box tips + bribing with chocolate And so much more… Follow Parenthood…
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Episode 33: Everything, Everywhere. Lesley Hunter's Relationship to Beauty.
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@lesley__hunter came into Fluff's world for one of our campaign photoshoots and we fell in love with her curiosity, energy, and approach to beauty. In this episode we discuss her experience with beauty over time, through motherhood, work, and yoga, and the journey of connecting and discovering herself. As a 62-year-old model we get stuck into the i…
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Prioritising you with or without kids w sisters Krystal (House of Harvee) & Steph
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Episode 125 - This week I chat with sisters Krystal (@houseofharvee) & Steph, well known via social media for their insane fashion, vibrant personalities and always on point design aesthetic . We delve into: 🎙 How being brought up in a single parent household shaped them 🎙 Steph’s life updates on egg freezing, dating and advice to other single wome…
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Episode 32. Fluctuating. Leonie Akhidenor's Relationship to Beauty
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"You’ll care less, strive further, and feel more,” Leonie Akhidenor is the host of the Parenthood Podcast, a model, and mother, who was introduced to Fluff via mutual connections. In this conversation we explore her experience as a bi-racial woman growing up in Australia, her journey through pre and post natal depression, and her learnings from hun…
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REAL TALK - Part 2: Our biggest lessons from 2023 + Ins & Outs + Summer break tea
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Ep 124 – Bringing you part 2 of last week’s conversation and delving into Liv’s Ins and Outs for 2024, specifically: 🎙 Doom scrolling, can you relate? 🎙 Are we people pleasing again this year? 🎙 How to better navigate the work/ family juggle 🎙 Is bad wine just cheap wine? And so much more… Follow Parenthood on insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Podcas…
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REAL TALK - Part 1: Our biggest lessons from 2023 + Ins & Outs + Summer break tea
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Ep 123 - Our Real Talk segment is back! Because we had SO much to discuss, this is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. We chat about: 🎙 Our summer holidays and was it really a holiday? 🎙 Burnout and the beauty in the breakdown 🎙 Am I living the way I want to, what needs to change? 🎙 A heart breaking reality check for Leonie And so much more… Thank you…
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Experiencing miscarriage, hyperemesis and loss as a new parent w Gary & Madi Rohan
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We're back for season 8! Episode 122 - Sponsored by @babybeeprams; award-winning designer prams & baby essentials. This week I chat with Geelong Cat premiership player Gary Rohan and his wife Madi about their conceiving and pregnancy journey to date. We delve into: 🎙 Experiencing a miscarriage and the loss of a newborn 🎙 Living with a mum with Hunt…
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BONUS EP: Leonie is on the Growing Pod; Q&A with Beth Ryan
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I am on the Growing Podcast. -- In today’s episode of Growing, host Beth Ryan is joined by relationship and parenting coach Leonie Akhidenor to discuss the challenges couples face in their relationships after having kids. Drawing on questions and concerns submitted by their online community, they explore topics such as the mental load, communicatio…
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BONUS EP: Leonie on KicBump w Steph Claire Smith "Is it normal to resent your partner during the newborn phase?"
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Bringing you an episode where I was a guest on KicBump. -- You’re exhausted from feeding all night and your partner is playing golf. If you’re currently in the depths of the newborn phase, and resenting your partner for going back to their normal life, you’re not alone. Mum of two, relationship coach, and host of the ‘Parenthood’ podcast Leonie Akh…
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What to expect from the tween years w Olivia White (House of White)
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Episode 119 – I caught up with to discuss all things the tween years (8-12 years old). We hash out: 🎙The puberty box; what it is and why you’d have one 🎙Social media boundaries 🎙Body image and friendship challenges 🎙Handling the trolls And so much more… To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧 For more on Olivia White visit instagram @oliv…
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REAL TALK - Our kids start prep next year!
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For the last episode of the season Liv and I reflect on the year that was and what’s to come in 2024. We hash out: 🎙 How we’re preparing our kids for school (prep next year) 🎙 How we’re feeling about the next chapter (I’m not crying, you’re crying) 🎙 What made us choose the schools that our kids are going to 🎙 Birthdays, end of chapters, start of n…
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BONUS SOLO EP: Well this year has been a doozy; transitions, burnout, achievements & meltdowns
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So many transitions happening with one kid going into prep next year and the other leaving daycare for ELC. So I took to the podcast to reflect on the year that has been in this bonus SOLO episode. I chat (to myself) about: 🎙 School mum life; my tips and experiences 🎙 Why I burnt out this year 🎙 Why we need to be patient with our goals 🎙 Handling c…
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Do you ever feel like it's groundhog day too? w Zoe Marshall
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Episode 116 - This week I chat to one of my fabulous mentors, Zoe Marshall (@zoebmarshall). We discuss her existential crisis in May and how that has changed her forever. We delve into: 🎙 Feeling ‘meh’ about life and not knowing if we can go on 🎙 Being obsessed with the ‘doing’ and ‘success’ until we reach burnout 🎙 How a health crisis led to refra…
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BONUS Solo ep - 5 years ago I became a parent; lessons & reflections
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A solo chat to myself (and you!) on what I've learnt after 5 years of parenting. To join the conversation follow us on Insta @parenthoodpod Parenthood Pod acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and em…
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Episode 31: Evolving. Sam Wood's Relationship to Beauty
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Sam Wood is a father, husband, and self-proclaimed 'fitness guy'. Having worked in the health industry for almost 2 decades, we were keen to discuss with Sam the idea of beauty under the lens of aesthetic vs mental and emotional health. This was a beautiful discussion about how Sam sees and has experienced himself as a man, his role as a father of …
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Episode 29: Protective. Erin Deering's Updated Relationship to Beauty
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We spoke to Erin Deering a year ago on the podcast and since then, a lot has happened. Erin has had a melanoma removed from her face, her breast implants removed, and has launched her memoir, Hanging by a Thread. "My face looks like mine again." We discuss how the last year's events have impacted how she feels about herself and her internal vs exte…
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Episode 30: Fraught. Jessica Defino's Relationship to Beauty
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Jessica Defino is a former editor for the Kardashian-Jenner Apps and a freelance beauty journalist for The New York Times, Vogue, WWD, Allure, and more. Jessica's writing has influenced Fluff greatly, being beauty-critical content that publications can’t, won’t, or don’t cover. In this episode we discuss the idea of beauty behaviours as coping mech…
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REAL TALK - My wife says I'm not pulling my weight, help!
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This week we had a dad DM us, about his wife saying that she does not feel he pulls his weight at home. So the Real Talk gang had a stab at providing some unsolicited advice and hash out: 🎙 How we set expectations in our own households 🎙 How we (try to) share the household tasks 🎙 What we have resentment over in our relationships 🎙 Reaching boiling…
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Are you a Premature Parent too? with Sam Squiers
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I sat down with Sam Squiers, award winning sports presenter and ambassador for the Miracle Babies Foundation to discuss her premature journey. Her daughter Immi was born at 32 weeks. We chat about: 🎙 Sam’s journey with pre-eclampsia 🎙 Sam's harrowing birth story; both Sam and Immi nearly didn’t survive 🎙 Mum guilt and the mixed emotions of being a …
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How do you handle judgement and gender bias w Scott Stuart and Mel
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I’m joined by Scott Stuart and wife Mel to explore our gender bias, judgements and how we can get a handle on them. We delve into: 🎙 Our childhoods and where our bias stems from 🎙 Handling other people’s judgement and opinions 🎙 Encouraging ‘positive’ friendships for our kids 🎙 A productive approach to setting boundaries And so much more… For more …
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Our Premature Journey with Megan Schutt (Australian cricketer)
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Brought to you by WaterWipes™ and the Miracle Babies Foundation. On World Prematurity Day, I sat down with Megan Schutt, Australian cricketer and Miracle Babies Foundation ambassador to chat about her and her wife Jess’ experience when having their daughter Rylee. Rylee was born premature at 28 weeks. We hash out: 🎙 What it’s like to have a high ri…
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Erika & Ellen discuss the series ahead, the current state of the industry, the current state of their personal lives, and what the future of beauty looks like, right now.By Erika Geraerts & Ellen Jenkinson
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REAL TALK - Did you experience the 'panic years' too?
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Real Talk is back and we’re responding to a DM that we received from a 30 year old single woman, who is panicking, because at this age she expected to be married with kids. She asks; what the hell went wrong? So Liv & I reflect on our own panic years and delve into: 🎙 How we felt massive society pressure at 30 🎙 Our journeys to getting married and …
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How couples counselling saved our relationship w Maggie Chretien
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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 …
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REAL TALK - So how are we affording everything?
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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…
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From surrogacy, to expecting baby number 2 with Ross Andrewartha+ Jack
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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 covi…
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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 hav…
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Juggling businesses, competing priorities & sleepless nights w Aliza Carr & Stuart
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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 🎙 Navigati…
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A Conversation with Yael Keon - Email Marketing Specialist
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Yael Keon has established herself as Australia’s go-to email marketing expert for online business owners ready to increase their sales in much less time using the power of email marketing, all with a spirit of service and of providing value.
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