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Parenthood — 297 episodes

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Solo ep - Reflections after 300 episodes on building a business

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Jules (my husband) is in the studio! Our relationship challenges & wins, parenting styles and more…

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Solo ep - How I survived engorged breasts

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Krystal Giardina on separation, re-partnering with a female, living authentically - extended special

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Olivia Molly Rogers on pregnancy, infertility, egg freezing, divorce, love and trusting the process

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👄 REAL TALK - So do you feel safe? Talking crime in Melbourne.

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Solo ep - Are we doing to many extra-curricular activities?

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Steph & Gian Ottavio on life after The Block, birth trauma, IVF & finding purpose

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👄 REAL TALK - Why date night doesn’t fix everything

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Solo ep - Anxiety, rising petrol prices, flights cancelled, school holidays and a full moon

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Tully Smyth on pregnant at 38, 10 years single, egg freezing, love & loss

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Solo ep - How we manage work travel & resentment

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👄 REAL TALK - The social media ban; protection or control?

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Solo ep - Ambitious mum guilt and why 70% is enough

15

Dr Nicole Highet on mental health challenges after birth – Part 2

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Tayla Broad on life after motherhood; valuing our bodies, privacy and village

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Solo ep - The fight about the container

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Dr Nicole Highet on mental health challenges from conception to pregnancy – Part 1

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👄 REAL TALK - How often parents are having sex

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Solo ep - School mums and my insecurities

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Morgan Mitchell on parenting twins while chasing the Olympics

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Solo ep - Finding time for homework

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👄 REAL TALK - When both parents work full time; what really gives

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Solo ep - Discipline without losing your mind, how are we doing it?

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Tiff Hall & Ed Kavalee on career ambition vs reality as parents and bouncing forward

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Solo ep - When one child eats everything, the other eats nothing

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👄 REAL TALK - Starting prep, separation anxiety, school parent judgment, schedules and more

28

Solo ep - 2 schools and the mental load overload

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Rhi Disljenkovic on healthy habits, fertility prep, self-confidence (part 2)

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Solo ep - The quiet relief no one talks about after age 5

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Rhi Disljenkovic on what I refuse to apologise for in 2026. Channeling sexy, confidence, self-care, healthy lifestyle (part 1 of 2)

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Jacquie Ward (psychologist) answering your back to school questions (Envisage Families part 2 of 2 mini-series)

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Anika Parr on back to school transitions & parenting in a neurodiverse family (Envisage Families part 1 of 2 mini-series)

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👄 REAL TALK - Christmas & those who judge

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Solo ep - Life behind Parenthood - big goals, big anxiety, bigger lessons

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Lisa De Sanctis on navigating miscarriage with two children

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Solo ep - Another school event? When the juggle & parent guilt hits before 9am.

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👄 REAL TALK - Stress and the impact on our relationship

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Solo ep - Stress eating & my body falling apart... a love story

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Bonnie Anderson & Sam on juggling 2, parenting styles, choosing a daycare centre & more

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Solo ep - We’re budgeting for a holiday, baby

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👄 Real Talk – Career/ Parent guilt & can we have it all?

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Solo Ep – Halloween hooligan; the crash & high speed chase

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Tarrah Jordan & Alexander – 10 IVF rounds but we never gave up

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Solo Ep – Feeling like a hot mess; the ridiculous happenings of my week

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Real Talk – 👄 Our latest arguments with our partners

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Solo ep - What keeps me sane during chaotic periods; Askle, anxiety prevention & more

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Lorinska & Andrew Merrington on relationship dynamics, work hustle, life after 3 children & BTS on Yummy Mummies

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Solo ep - 250 episodes & comparison is the thief of joy

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Real Talk – 👄 Hot tips on starting prep or a new school

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Solo Ep – The tea on our school holiday tiff

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Kyla Kirkpatrick on Real Housewives of Melbourne, co-parenting, relationship counselling and building an empire

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Solo Ep – Sick, burnout and do we need to re-prioritise?

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👄 REAL TALK - The shadow side of kid's sport culture, diamond ring gate & more

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Solo Ep – Tips on building an online following

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Tess Shanahan on newborn life as a first time mum

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Solo Ep – R U Ok & the dead mouse

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👄 REAL TALK – Are we ok with sleepovers?

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Solo Ep – The fight about the souvlaki & how stress impacts our relationships

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Sam and Snez Wood on juggling 4 kids, businesses, parenthood and their relationship

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Gen Muir Q&A on the juggle, balancing attention bw siblings, relationship stress and more (Envisage Families part 4 of 4 mini-series)

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👄 REAL TALK – Supporting a friend when their child is diagnosed with ADHD (Envisage Families part 3 of 4 mini-series)

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Anika Parr on autism diagnosis and support from Envisage Families (Envisage Families part 2 of 4 mini-series)

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Moana Hope on co-parenting, being a carer and the issue with independent living

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Solo Ep – Technology that keeps me organised on the daily

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👄 REAL TALK – What are your dating icks?

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Solo Ep – Unsuccessfully juggling it all; work, family, my own anxieties and more

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Sam Bando on being diagnosed with hodgkin lymphoma weeks after giving birth

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Solo Ep – The fight about the photo

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👄 REAL TALK - What couples are fighting about

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Solo Ep - Listening to your body, the childcare crisis & holiday reflections

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Nick & Rozalia Russian on the juggle, business & parenthood

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🫖 The Tea on sleep for kids with Jazz Kostov

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🫖 The Tea on food for kids with Sarah Pound

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👄 REAL TALK - Detained in Vietnam

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Solo Ep - Fails. Can you just be on time. Burnout loading.

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How do I better manage my finances, access more cash, save, decrease my costs with mortgage brokers Adam Piper & Clint Waters from Axton Finance

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Solo Ep – My recent run in with a school mum

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👄 REAL TALK - Do you have a family budget and are you stressed about finances?

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Solo Ep – How I grew my business

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Erin Phillips AFLW star & Olympian on parenting, stereotypes, resilience and life from the inside and out

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Solo ep – The most embarrassing couple fight

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Ash Pollard on couples therapy, sleep deprivation and identity crisis

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Solo Ep – Driver’s license drama and the chaos that followed

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👄 REAL TALK - My partner tells our kids off loudly in public, it’s embarrassing - Help!

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Solo Ep – Birthday reflections + are you where you want to be in life?

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Melina Sarris & Jonathan on our experience with miscarriage

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Solo Ep - What I learnt from Gabby Bernstein’s manifesting workshop

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👄 REAL TALK - My family don’t support me with child-care – Help!

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🫖 The Tea with Rhi Disljenkovic – BTS on MAFS part 2

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🫖 The Tea with Rhi Disljenkovic – Behind the scenes on MAFS part 1

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Morgan Mitchell (Olympian) & Tom on twin pregnancy, resilience and raising girls

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Rachel De Oliveira on couples counselling and relationship maintenance

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👄 REAL TALK - Handling arguments between sibling – Help!

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Solo Episode - Drama & when is it time to let people go?

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The Memo co-founders Phoebe Simmonds & Kate Casey on identity, relationships & the juggle

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Solo Ep - Wow 200 episodes! Reflections, wins, insecurities & hopes.

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👄 Real Talk - Thoughts on party parents and celebrating 200 episodes!

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Solo Episode – Tips on preparing for school holidays

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Nat Kringoudis on wellbeing; perimenopause, gut health & hair breakage

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Solo Episode - Home for dinner?! The trivial things that trip us up in relationships

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👄 Real Talk Help! My bestie and I have conflicting parenting styles and it's impacting our friendship!

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Solo Episode - Airport meltdowns & a couples tiff

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Amelia Lamont (The Midwife Mumma) & Ambrose on the book; The Fourth Trimester

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👄 Real Talk Help! I don’t find my partner attractive anymore?

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Solo Episode - Tips on managing the work parent juggle & mental chaos

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Steph Prem from the Olympics and planning for a life without kids, to new mum

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👄 Real Talk –Feb-fast, alcohol, health & fitness for 2025

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Solo Episode - Feb-fast, crime in Melb & how we can lasting change

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James & Jaimee Kennedy on juggling business & parenthood

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👄 Real Talk - Help! How do I know if I want more kids?

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Solo Episode - Season intro, I felt unworthy & Gabby Bernstein’s Self Help book

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🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Your questions answered; a sexless marriage, mother-in-law drama & fitness motivation tips

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🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Mental health; post-natal depression & anxiety, timeline therapy, couples therapy

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🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Couples therapy, relationships, love and Bachie tea

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🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – New year, new me; fitness, diet and PCOS

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🫖 The Tea Megan Dalla Camina – Q&A with our audience; the mental load, undermining each other’s parenting, reclaiming our energy

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👄 REAL TALK - Navigating conflict and must-dos for relationship maintenance

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🫖 The Tea Megan Dalla Camina – The tools that can help us reach out full potential. Q&A with our audience.

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Why couples counselling before children saved our relationship with Liv Brown

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👄 REAL TALK - Navigating loss as a parent

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🫖 The Tea Megan Dalla Camina – Answering your questions on the inner critic; not being good enough, valued enough and pretty enough and more

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Why knowing your love language matters with Lisa Sarayeldin

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The challenges Aussie parents are facing today with Jessie Stephens

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🫖 The Tea Megan Dalla Camina – Answering your questions on; unrealistic society expectations, feeling undervalued as a stay at home parent, financial pressures

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What if your partner wasn’t sure if they wanted kids? with Hannah McIntyre & Trent

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👄 REAL TALK - So where are you at with extra-curricular activities?

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Fan favourite episode: 100th EPISODE - Q&A with hubby Jules; sexless marriages, depression, career + our relationship

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Finding ourselves after parenthood and ‘Women Rising’ with Megan Dalla-Camina

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🫖 The Tea w Amelia Lamont; The Midwife Mumma - How we’re juggling it all (or trying to)

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I feel like my partner and I are room-mates with Lisa Sarayeldin

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👄 REAL TALK - Meal planning, fussy eaters, adult ADHD with Toneya Tangas

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🫖 The Tea w Amelia Lamont; The Midwife Mumma - Let’s talk post-partum

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Fan favourite episode: Steph Claire Smith & Josh Miller

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What a complex childhood taught me with Laura Bentley

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🫖 The Tea w Amelia Lamont; The Midwife Mumma - Let’s talk about sex after kids

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Navigating demanding careers, differing communication styles, IVF & more with Fiona Falkiner & Hayley Willis

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👄 REAL TALK - A blow-up at the dry-cleaners and do you find it hard to switch off?

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🫖 The Tea w Amelia Lamont; The Midwife Mumma - Everything you need to know about toddler sleep

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Solo Ep – Q&A: how do we fit it all in, setting boundaries, fitness & wellbeing, perimenopause and more

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What nearly broke me made me stronger with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson

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The Juggle between work and life with Genevieve Day and Pat

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BONUS: Our cost of living crisis + Proposed City of Melb Family Policy with Jamal Hakim & Michael Ray

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👄 REAL TALK - What to ask at daycare, kinder or school orientation

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Relationship lessons & triumphs, transitioning from 2 to 3 children, post-natal depression & more with Jayde Couldwell + Harry

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Solo Ep - Season 9 intel + life updates and are you feeling cooked too?

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Solo Ep - Dealing with jet lag, fussy eaters & can I trust an international babysitter?

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SOLO Ep - Tips on flying international with kids

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150th episode - Q&A with my hubby Jules; how we stay connected, cost of living crisis, delegating household duties & more

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SOLO Ep - Travelling with kids - What to pack and what I couldn't live without

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SOLO Ep - The time I arrived home; reflections on my time in the US flying solo

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Leonie Akhidenor on CNBC's Bloom Health Club; family dynamics & personal well-being

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SOLO Ep - The time I lost my voice hours before being on US CNBC Day-time TV

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SOLO Ep - The time I spoke to parents on the streets of NYC and what they told me

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SOLO Ep - The time I was in New York; thoughts on race, privilege and stereotypes

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SOLO Ep - The time I went to Austin Texas

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SOLO Ep - The time my bladder nearly burst at US customs

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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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REAL TALK – A day in the life + Parenthood is going global

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REAL TALK – Our 20 yr high school reunion + reflections from our teens

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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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Q&A with Dr Golly; preparing for kids, overcoming mental health challenges, tantrums (part 1)

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REAL TALK – Our thoughts on female violence and gender inequality

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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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MOTHERS DAY w Steph Claire Smith – Regaining my sense of self, violence against women, business (part 1)

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Struggles to conceive baby no. 2, relationship counselling & work juggle w Bobby Clark + Steven

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REAL TALK - A 48 hour argument over not making the bed + growing apart from our partners

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Everything you need to know about prams w Emily Stone co-founder Babybee

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SOLO EP - Life update & lessons from a therapist

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REAL TALK - All the scope on Leonie’s home purchase

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Navigating life’s challenges with Amelia (The Midwife Mumma & Ambrose)

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When we hit breaking point w Amelia (The Midwife Mumma) & Ambrose

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REAL TALK – We’re school mums now + Stranger danger chats w our toddlers

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Prioritising you with or without kids w sisters Krystal (House of Harvee) & Steph

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REAL TALK - Part 2: Our biggest lessons from 2023 + Ins & Outs + Summer break tea

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REAL TALK - Part 1: Our biggest lessons from 2023 + Ins & Outs + Summer break tea

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Experiencing miscarriage, hyperemesis and loss as a new parent w Gary & Madi Rohan

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BONUS EP: Leonie is on the Growing Pod; Q&A with Beth Ryan

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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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What to expect from the tween years w Olivia White (House of White)

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REAL TALK - Our kids start prep next year!

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BONUS SOLO EP: Well this year has been a doozy; transitions, burnout, achievements & meltdowns

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Do you ever feel like it's groundhog day too? w Zoe Marshall

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BONUS Solo ep - 5 years ago I became a parent; lessons & reflections

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REAL TALK - My wife says I'm not pulling my weight, help!

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Are you a Premature Parent too? with Sam Squiers

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How do you handle judgement and gender bias w Scott Stuart and Mel

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Our Premature Journey with Megan Schutt (Australian cricketer)

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REAL TALK - Did you experience the 'panic years' too?

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How couples counselling saved our relationship w Maggie Chretien

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REAL TALK - So how are we affording everything?

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From surrogacy, to expecting baby number 2 with Ross Andrewartha+ Jack

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REAL TALK - Do you judge? Be honest.

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Juggling businesses, competing priorities & sleepless nights w Aliza Carr & Stuart

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REAL TALK - So what is your parenting style?

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How our relationship survived a traumatic death w Imogen Carn and Ben

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Life, sex and love after kids w Steph Claire Smith + Josh Miller

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REAL TALK - Leonie's journey with pre and post natal depression (twice)

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100th EPISODE - Q&A with hubby Jules; sexless marriages, depression, career + our relationship

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My traumatic entry into queer parentings with Sean Szeps

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REAL TALK - So how do you have a forever marriage?

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What would you do if your partner went to jail? w Mel Jacob + Patrick

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Season 6 kicks off tomorrow

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SEASON 5 WRAP: So what did you miss? Season 6 kick-off next Tuesday 25th...

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BONUS EP: Leonie is on Beyond The Likes with Amy Gerard talking the normal things that happen in relationships after kids

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BONUS SOLO EP: For everyone not in Europe, this one's for you

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BONUS EP: Leonie is on BBKR Pod; resentment, intimacy & relationship changes with Aliza Carr & Dr Jo Sgroi

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BONUS SOLO EP: But how do we juggle it all?

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BONUS SOLO EP: Do you get triggered by your kid's friendship dramas too?

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BONUS EP: Leonie is on KicBump talking love life after kids with Steph Clare Smith

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BONUS SOLO EP: What is keeping ME up at night + Gabby Bernstein wisdom

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REAL TALK – Q&A how do you keep your relationship alive

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THE VAULT – Help! I've lost the 'spark' with my husband since kids! w Alyeea Hachem (sexologist)

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THE VAULT – My wife keeps undermining me in front of the kids with Dr Katie Stirling (psychologist)

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REAL TALK – Q&A Imposter syndrome, parenting stresses & lessons

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THE VAULT - Are we ok with strip clubs and topless waitresses? with Phil Walker

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THE VAULT - Help! I'm experiencing gender disappointment and feel guilty with Gemma Smith

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REAL TALK - Everything you need to know when choosing your child's school

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THE VAULT - My daughter is very strong willed and anxious, help! w Dr Kathryn Hackman

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What every parent needs to know with MAGGIE DENT

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THE VAULT - Loveless marriage, do I stay or leave? with Lisa Sarayeldin

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REAL TALK - Are we kidding ourselves with self-care goals?

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Handling addiction as a parent with Alena Turley

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THE VAULT - We survived an affair and are feeling judged with Alexandra Schelling (toolboxforlove)

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REAL TALK – Holiday break fatigue; hospital visits, discipline fails & more

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THE VAULT - Currently between husbands with Cathrine Mahoney

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How do I explain death to a child? with Nick + Nikki

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THE VAULT - Help! How do I handle child bullies? with Scott Stuart

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It's been a minute... season 5 countdown in on...

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BONUS EP: From Inside Out With Kris Podcast - Parenting fails, or are they really?

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BONUS EP: Throwback - IVF, miscarriage, post-natal insomnia & anxiety with Matt & Phoebe

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BONUS EP: Throwback - REAL TALK The Mental load

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That's a wrap on season 4! with Leonie (solo uncut)

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My Imperfect Life v2 with Leonie

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REAL TALK - Does your toddler do this too ? Take 2. With Leonie & Liv

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Does conflict make your relationship stronger? With Christina & Tyge

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THE VAULT - Is your toddler driving you crazy too? W Krysten Taprell

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REAL TALK - Do you feel the kid party pressure? with Leonie & Liv

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THE VAULT - Help! Co-parenting nightmare with my ex w Kris from Inside Out podcast

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How divorce changes you with Rachel Sobel

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THE VAULT - Help! On the sleep front with Jen from Sleep Thrive Grow

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REAL TALK - Are our careers on hold? w Leonie & Liv

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THE VAULT - Is the mental load weighing you down too? w Inside Out With Kris

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Juggling OnlyFans & Parenthood w Jah Bella + Oliver

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THE VAULT - I'm in a sexless marriage. Do I stay or leave? w Naomi Hutchings (sexologist)

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REAL TALK - Will we ever get our social lives back? w Leonie & Liv

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THE VAULT - How will I afford a family home in Melbourne? w Bryce Holdaway

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THE VAULT - How do I tell my wife that I don't want any more kids? w Jake Maddock

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REAL TALK - Do screens make your kids ratty AF? w Leonie & Liv

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THE VAULT - Do you get anxious when your kid isn't with you?

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How striving for perfection nearly broke us w Peter & Megan (The FitMum Method)

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BONUS EP: Throwback - My Imperfect Life; relationships, depression + parenthood

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BONUS EP: Hubby is on the pod! Toddler travel tips & regrets.

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BONUS EP: Would you leave your kids with a foreign babysitter?

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BONUS EP: Is it worth travelling overseas with toddlers?

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BONUS EP: Flying international with toddlers

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BONUS EP: What is a normal sex life? Low libido & infertility sex w sexologist Aleeya Hachem

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REAL TALK - Can we have it all? Work travel, meltdowns, toddler tantrums w Leonie & Liv

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How we saved our relationship & ourselves from burnout w Chris & Filipa Bellette

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REAL TALK - Why we are not calmer parents; mental load, burnout w Sarah Ockwell Smith

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Raising teenage boys & the dad identity shift w Joel Hines from The Man Cave

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REAL TALK - Covid lockdown reflection, relationship insights & how do I find a babysitter?

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Blended Families with Karissa Byrnes

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REAL TALK - Transitioning to kinder & ELC with Leonie & Liv

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Full Time Mum to Business Owner; relationship & family dynamics + ex-FIFO life w Jen from Sleep Thrive Grow

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REAL TALK - Kicking Mum Guilt; Imposter Syndrome, Sex drive, Self care with Elaine Benson

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My Surrogacy Journey with Lisa Gowers

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REAL TALK - Travelling with bubs with Leonie & Liv

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Midwife Cath; Inductions, Breast feeding, Sleep, Mental health with Liv & Leonie

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REAL TALK - Quarantine, Sleep Regressions & Toilet Training with Liv & Leonie

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REAL TALK - Birth Stories with Liv & Leonie

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Conceiving challenges, IVF, Post-natal insomnia & anxiety with Matt & Phoebe

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REAL TALK - Does Your Toddler Do This Too? with Liv & Leonie

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Widowed with Toddler with Jo Betz

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REAL TALK - Childcare Closed & Burnout with Liv & Leonie

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REAL TALK - What Surprised us about the Parenthood Journey with Liv & Leonie

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Raising Newborn Twins in USA during a Pandemic with Nat & Nathan Fischer

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REAL TALK - The Mental Load with Liv & Leonie

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Parenting from the Dad's Perspective + Relationship Truths with Toneya & Lochie Tangas

280

Motherless Mum with Imogen Carn

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Honest Parenting from Toddler to Teenager Years with Justine Teggelove

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REAL TALK - Life in Lockdown with 2 under 3 with Liv & Leonie

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Anxiety in Kids with Dr Louise Metcalf

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Juggling a Demanding Career with a Baby with Kate Robertson

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Conceiving Challenges with Sonya O'Mara

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Conceiving Challenges, IVF and Giving Back with Nataly Bovopoulos (CEO of The Nappy Collective)

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Sex as a New Parent and Sex Positive Parenting with Shae Elise

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Our Sleep School Experiences with Toneya Tangas & Leonie

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New Born Illness and the First 6 Weeks with Kat Page

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Nutrition Advice for New Parents with Deedee Zibara

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Building a Business whilst having 3 Boys with Briony Kennedy (CEO & Founder of Adorn Cosmetics)

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Toddler Behaviour with Giulett Moran (Psychologist and Mother of 3)

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Building Community with Lauren Oliver (CEO & Founder of Mums Who Wine)

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Couple Dynamics as New Parents with Dr Amber Denehey (Relationship Psychologist)

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Challenges with Mental Health as a New Mother with Chelsea Pottenger (CEO & Founder of EQ Minds)

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A Glimpse into My Imperfect Life with Leonie Akhidenor

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