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Survive & Thrive
by PANDA Australia
Survive and Thrive is PANDA’s first podcast for expecting and new parents where we chat about some of the feelings and changes that come with parenthood that maybe don’t get talked about enough. Every episode, we speak with a parent who has real experiences to share, and practical tips that they’ve learned from coming out the other side. Survive and Thrive is available wherever you like to listen.
Episodes
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How we became parents without a guidebook
Becoming a parent can change your perspective on the world and bring strong emotions to the surface. It can also prompt you to look within, to turn to the example that was set for you as a child. And if you have a complicated relationship with your own parents – or they’re not around – who do you...
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Making the parenthood transition in a small town
“My biggest fear was being isolated. I was having to give up my work. None of my friends had kids. I didn't think that our friendships would be the same after I had a kid.” Adelaide moved away from her friends and family to regional Victoria just before she fell pregnant with her first child.…
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The mission to make Birthing on Country a reality for First Nations parents across Australia
Birthing on Country is about choice, and the power that comes from making your own choice. For some First Nations women it might be the choice to birth safely on the lands of their ancestors, instead of travelling thousands of kilometres away to a hospital where they don’t speak the language. For...
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Grounding exercise – body scan and relaxation to release tension
This grounding exercise aims to release tension from your body, adapted from Paul Gilbert’s ‘Simple Body Scan and Relaxation’ based on compassion-focused therapy. If you’re feeling wound up, this is a short body-based exercise for stress relief. Return to this exercise whenever you need. Survive...
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Grounding exercise – soothing rhythm breathing for stress relief
This grounding exercise is designed to help you focus on your breathing, adapted from Paul Gilbert’s ‘Soothing Rhythm Breathing’ based on compassion-focused therapy. When you slow down your breath, you can slow down your racing mind. It can help you feel centered and counteract stress. Return to...
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Supporting your partner and yourself, when you’re not the birth parent
Alex Fisher stood in the doorway of the hospital room holding her daughter Luca, just moments old, as her wife Lauren was rushed into emergency surgery for a massive haemorrhage. Her mind turned to the worst-case scenario. Would Lauren make it? The first few years of parenthood had been tough for...
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How our ideas of parenthood make us feel like we’re failing
Emma thought she would slip into parenthood as naturally as anyone. She’d been around young kids her whole life and could change a nappy by the time she was 12. But when the moment arrived, it was nothing like she expected. Mental health and fertility challenges had contributed new fears and...
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Going it alone – building up your community of care as a solo parent
There’s strength in numbers, and for solo parents that rings especially true. We all have those new parent moments where you feel totally isolated. And when you’re doing things on your own, without a partner or close family, that feeling can be intensified. When you find yourself as a single mum…
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Our birth story – 40 years of PANDA and perinatal mental health in Australia
When PANDA began in Ann Lanigan’s Melbourne lounge room in the 1980s, there was nothing else like it in the country. Ann experienced postnatal depression after the birth of her third child, and only got the help she needed by pure luck. And that’s how she describes the perinatal mental health...
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What can we learn from confinement cultures?
Melissa was born in Malaysia but has lived in Melbourne since she was a kid. When she became a mum herself, confinement seemed like a natural thing for her to do. What confinement – or “sitting the month” looks like changes slightly from culture to culture, but broadly it involves rallying around…
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Let’s plan ahead – an action plan for becoming a parent when you have a pre-existing mental health condition
The sleepless nights and hormonal dysregulation of early parenthood can be a minefield if you’re living with an existing mental health condition. Like Renee Knight, who’d experienced depression in her teens, but didn’t anticipate the impact becoming a mother would have on her mental health.…
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Who said that? How intrusive thoughts might affect you as a new parent
It took Donna a long time to decipher exactly what her intrusive thoughts meant. She had them before her son was born, but when he arrived the thoughts became much louder. But because they almost felt normal to her, she didn't know that they were a sign of something bigger. Sometimes they might...
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When you’re deep in a spiral, Survive & Thrive is here for you
So many of us go through perinatal anxiety and depression as expecting and new parents. But even though it’s something so many of us go through, it can be difficult to reach out when you’re struggling. And that’s where Survive & Thrive comes in. When you feel like you're doing it all on your own,...
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Relationships
The big changes that come with a new baby can affect everyone in your family differently. Of course, there can be lots of excitement in anticipation of lovely cuddles with your newest family member, but there are some complicated feelings that might come up too. Everyone’s family looks different,...
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Unexpected birth experiences
In this month’s Survive and Thrive podcast, our host Alice chats to Deb about unexpected birth experiences, and looking after ourselves around those birth experiences while juggling a newborn. Survive and Thrive is a PANDA podcast. Visit panda.org.au for more support. Speak to PANDA: Call the…
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Good enough parenting
"Taking time for yourself is not just OK – it’s essential." People often come into parenting with high hopes and expectations of how they will be as parents and try really hard to be the best parent they can be. But what does this mean? How can you be a good parent, mind your mental health and…
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A gentle anchoring technique
In this bonus episode, PANDA Helpline Counsellor Helen guides you through surfing the emotional wave after feeling strong emotions, and grounding yourself in the present moment. Survive and Thrive is a PANDA podcast. Visit panda.org.au for more support. Speak to PANDA: Call the PANDA Helpline on...
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Mixed feelings when you're an expecting or new parent
The journey to becoming a parent can be exciting and joyful, but there can also be other feelings like sadness, boredom, loneliness or frustration. For many expecting and new parents, this comes as a shock, as these so-called negative feelings aren’t talked about very much. But as this…
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How to make a management plan for frustrating moments
Every parent experiences frustration or overwhelm, and it can often be tricky to manage those feelings in the moment. Strong emotions can bubble up as fast as your baby can wake after finally going to sleep. In this bonus episode, we explore making your own management plan for these moments.…
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Worry and anxiety
Becoming a parent can be exciting but it can also bring a whole new level of worry into your life. All of a sudden you have a small human to look after! This first episode of ‘Survive and Thrive’ explores Catherine’s story of becoming a mum, and how she managed anxiety during her journey.…
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Survive and Thrive is PANDA’s first podcast for expecting and new parents. We’re going to be talking about some of the feelings and changes that come with parenthood that maybe don’t get talked about enough. Every episode, we’ll be speaking with a parent who has real experiences to share, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Survive and Thrive is PANDA’s first podcast for expecting and new parents where we chat about some of the feelings and changes that come with parenthood that maybe don’t get talked about enough. Every episode, we speak with a parent who has real experiences to share, and practical tips that they’ve learned from coming out the other side. Survive and Thrive is available wherever you like to listen.
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PANDA Australia
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How many episodes does Survive & Thrive have?
Survive & Thrive currently has 21 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Survive & Thrive about?
Survive and Thrive is PANDA’s first podcast for expecting and new parents where we chat about some of the feelings and changes that come with parenthood that maybe don’t get talked about enough. Every episode, we speak with a parent who has real experiences to share, and practical tips that they’ve...
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Who hosts Survive & Thrive?
Survive & Thrive is created and hosted by PANDA Australia.
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