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The Mama Circle — 80 episodes

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77. The reality of breaking up when you have kids

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76. You prepared for birth, but not for becoming a mother

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75. I thought I had a village… until I really needed one

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74. Is it just me, or is motherhood actually this hard?

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73. Going back to work after maternity leave? This is what nobody tells you

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72. Living together after a breakup (the part of separation we don’t talk about)

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71. I Can’t Make My Money Stretch (But I’m Embarrassed to Ask for Help)

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70. The Motherhood Debt: The Hidden Costs of Becoming a Mum

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69. We Don’t Need Mother’s Day Cards. We Need Support.

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68. I stopped negotiating with my toddler - FAFO Parenting

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67: Love is not a custody plan: why parenting prenups matter

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66. Leaning Into a Maintenance Season

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65. Is Modern Motherhood a Scam?

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64. Why do I do all the hard stuff and he gets to be the fun one?

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63. The 5 Villages Every Mum Needs (yes, five!)

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62. My motherhood feels different than I expected (why what we imagine and what we live rarely match)

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61. Nothing shapes your motherhood more than who you have children with

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60. This Is Us and the fantasy of modern family life

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59. A little New Year’s Eve check-in

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58. A Christmas Eve check-in

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57. The honest share I didn’t plan to make, and the truth I’m standing in now

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56. Seven motherhood myths keeping you stuck

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55. My birth story - The birth I planned versus the birth I had

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54. How to have a fabulous Christmas (even if you're hosting family)

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53. The truth about childcare guilt (and how to stop feeling it)

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52. What postpartum support should really look like - with Geri Spicer & Hannah Warnes of The 4th

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51. My mother-in-law moved in to ‘help’...and made everything worse

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50. How to save on groceries - what my family actually spend in a month

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49. A love letter to my son - The Gifts of Motherhood

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48. The real reason mums are exhausted - hello, The Mental Load!

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47. When having a baby breaks your marriage (and why it really happens)

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46. Motherhood was my money wake-up call

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45. When your partner sleeps through the baby cries (and what to do about it)

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44. Going back to work after baby? You're more qualified than ever! Here's why.

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43. I have an easy baby… so why do I feel guilty?

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42. I’m financially dependent on my partner… is my family safe?

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41. Back to basics: the self-care hierarchy for overwhelmed mums

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40. Holidays with kids: how to make them fun (and actually relaxing)

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39. Parenting in 1990 vs 2025: The Brutal Money Gap

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38. The easiest thing you'll do on a tough day (a gentle hard day protocol—no “shoulds,” just relief)

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37. How to survive sick days with your toddler (without losing your mind)

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36. Why your child’s sleep will never be perfect! with sleep expert Hannah Clapham

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35. From deep in the trench - a raw day in motherhood [Voice Note]

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34. It took us four years to feel OK again after becoming parents

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33. Your kid wears one - why don't you?

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32. The Woman Who Made Placenta Pills and Smoothies Mainstream

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31. Should We Be Having Kids Sooner in Relationships?

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30. Terrified of Vomit as a Mum?! Living with (and healing from) Emetophobia

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29. Want another baby? Work on your fertility - Mum's Talk with Amanda Baumann

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28. Too Busy to Breathe? How to Find Micro-Moments for Yourself in Your Day

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27. Have You Lost Your Spiritual Practice Since Becoming a Mum?

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26. This might just save your relationship [Voice Note]

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25. Backpacking with a 5 Year Old - Mum's Talk with Janina Breitling

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24. Even Rihanna Struggles with This: A Pep Talk for When You're Feeling Overwhelmed

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23. Struggling With Money Since Becoming a Mum? Here’s What I Wish I Knew About Maternity Pay and Baby Expenses

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22. Feeling Overwhelmed? This One Change Helped Me Feel Like Me Again

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21. A Personal Update: When life gives you lemons

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20. Co-Sleeping vs Sleep Training: Why Nuance Matters

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19. Who am I now? The struggle of identity loss after becoming a mum

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18. Real Mums Share Their Best Self-Care Tips (You’ll Want to Try These!)

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17. Your brain is not the same after having a baby (and science says so!)

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16. Why Pregnancy Feels Like a No Man’s Land (And How It’s Actually Preparing You for Motherhood)

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15. Is It Child Abuse or Good Parenting? The Internet’s Obsession With Mum Shaming and Why It Has To Stop!

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14. THANK YOU! [Voice Memo]

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13. I love my kid, but I also need space! Sound familiar?

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12. This is the BEST self-care activity I've found yet

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11: From free spirit in Paris to mum of 2 in rural Australia - Mum's Talk with Rebecca Hurtrel

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10. Returning to work after maternity leave [Voice Note]

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09. Having kids is AMAZING! Here's why it's the best thing ever

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08. What cracked feet have to do with motherhood [Voice Memo]

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07. Having kids is AWFUL! Here's why

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06. That heart-stopping moment when your toddler falls [Voice Memo]

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05. Parenting on your period!? How your menstrual cycle affects your parenting

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04. Guess who woke up first?! [voice memo celebration]

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03.2 Mum Rage: How to deal with it, with Dr. Jenny Turner - Part 2

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03. Mum Rage: What is it and why the f*** does it happen? with Dr. Jenny Turner - Part 1

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02. How to have a motherhood you truly love

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[BONUS] 25 fun and easy ways to beat overwhelm

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01. Welcome to The Mama Circle Podcast

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