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If your child is hitting, yelling, refusing, or melting down, this conversation will completely shift how you see their behavior.In Part 2 of this powerful episode, parenting expert Gen Muir, founder of @connectedparentingau joins Donna Moala to break down what’s really going on beneath “bad behaviour” and why boundaries are not about control, but safety.You’ll learn:Why anger is often a “bodyguard” for deeper emotionsThe biggest misconception about gentle parentingHow to set firm boundaries without punishmentWhat to do in real moments of hitting, biting, and escalationWhy neurodiverse and strong-willed kids need more connection, not lessSimple language shifts that instantly de-escalate your childThis episode is practical, honest, and deeply reassuring for modern parents trying to do things differently.Because your child isn’t trying to be difficult. They are having a hard time.Follow Gen Muir: Website: https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-muir-31841733/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectedparentinggenmuirInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/connectedparentingau/  Buy the book: Little People Big Feelings by Gen Muir: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when you know the kind of parent you want to be, but at the moment, your reactions do not match.In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, Donna Moala sits down with Connected Parenting founder and expert @GenMuir to unpack what’s really happening beneath challenging behaviour, for both kids and parents.Together, they explore:– Why even the most self-aware parents can become dysregulated and even loose their temper– How your own childhood generational patterns shows up in parenting– The difference between authoritarian vs authoritative parenting– What to do when your child is melting down, hitting, or pushing boundaries– How to stay calm, connected, and in control (even when it’s hard)– Why connection before correction, is the key to raising resilient kidsGen shares real-life parenting moments (including her infamous “fork throwing” story), practical tools you can actually use, and a refreshing, honest take, you don’t have to get it right all the time, 30% is enough.If you have ever felt triggered, overwhelmed, or unsure how to respond to your child’s behaviour, this conversation will leave you feeling understood and equipped.✨ Because it’s not about being a perfect parent, it’s about being a connected one.Follow Gen Muir: Website: https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-muir-31841733/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectedparentinggenmuirInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/connectedparentingau/  Buy the book: Little People Big Feelings by Gen Muir: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Parenting today isn’t just busy, it is overwhelming.In this episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala sits down with Georgie Dent, CEO of @theparenthood, to explore why modern parenting feels harder than ever before.From parenting burnout and mental load to the rising cost of living, lack of support, and unrealistic expectations,  this conversation dives deep into the real pressures families are facing right now.If you are a parent feeling exhausted, stretched thin, or like you are constantly “on” you are not alone. This episode explains why parenting feels this hard and what actually needs to change to better support families.What you will learn in this episode:Why parenting is more stressful in today’s worldThe impact of cost of living on families and parentsWhat “mental load” really means in parentingHow parenting burnout shows up (and why it’s rising)Why you can’t fix everything for your childrenThe reality of raising kids while working full-timeWhy systemic support for parents mattersWho this is for:Overwhelmed mums and dadsWorking parents juggling career and familyParents of toddlers, teens, or multiple childrenAnyone feeling burnt out, anxious, or stretched in parentingFollow Georgie Dent: Website: https://www.theparenthood.org.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiedent/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheParenthoodProject/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theparenthood/Twitter/X: https://x.com/the_parenthoodTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparenthood  Join The Parenthood: https://www.theparenthood.org.au/joinI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov, Global Head of Parental Advocacy at @roblox, to unpack one of the biggest concerns modern parents face, keeping kids safe online without fear-based parenting.With over 15 years in digital safety, Dr. Elizabeth shares what’s really happening behind the scenes at Roblox, from advanced AI moderation and facial age estimation to parental controls designed to empower families, not overwhelm them.If you have ever worried about:Is Roblox safe for kids?How do I manage gaming during school holidays?What are the best parental controls for online games?How can I guide my child without constant monitoring?This episode is for you.We dive into: ✨ How Roblox is creating safer, age appropriate gaming experiences ✨ The truth about online safety vs media fear ✨ Practical digital parenting strategies that actually work ✨ Why “connection before correction” matters more than ever ✨ How to build trust so your child comes to you (not hides things)This is not about banning screens or controlling every move, it’s about becoming a digital guardian your child trusts.Whether you are parenting young kids, tweens, or teens, this conversation will leave you feeling more confident, informed, and empowered in today’s digital world.Follow Roblox: Website: https://www.roblox.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roblox/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robloxTwitter/X: https://x.com/robloxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robloxYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/robloxFollow Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov: Website: https://www.digitalparentingcoach.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmilovidov/I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when you are exhausted, triggered and trying not to yell.In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala, a Certified Sleep Specialist & Conscious Parenting Coach sits down with Dominique Fletcher (@heldbydominique) a nurturing coach that supports women with overwhelmed souls, to help them explore how nervous system regulation changes everything in parenting.If you have ever:• Felt rage bubbling under the surface• Tried to “fix” everything for your child• Felt guilty after losing it• Been stuck in people pleasing or perfectionism• Wondered why your child triggers you so deeplyThis conversation will shift your perspective.⏱️ Chapter Stamps00:00 Meet Dominique Fletcher00:56 Why Nervous System Matters02:35 Stress and Parenting Regulation03:31 Dom Joins the Podcast04:59 Perfectionism and Compassion08:52 Rest Before Fixing11:09 Tools Need Consistency16:00 Body Memory and Triggers20:58 Modeling Over Fixing22:19 Giving Kids Space24:41 Fear of Losing the Bond25:19 Building a Parenting Circle25:40 Regulation Tools in Crisis27:28 Pause and Name the Trigger28:59 Discharging Anger Safely31:43 Grounding and Movement Resets33:25 Somatics and Body Wisdom35:41 Rupture Repair and Ownership38:07 Sharing Your Story with Kids41:49 Offerings and How to Work Together43:41 Kindness Joy and ClosingThis isn’t about being a perfect parent.It’s about becoming a regulated one.When you learn to calm your nervous system, you stop parenting from survival mode and start parenting with awareness, connection and compassion.Follow Dominique Fletcher: Website: https://dominique-fletcher.mykajabi.com/workwithdomFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominique.beddardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heldbydominiqueYoutube: www.youtube.com/@heldbydominique  Regulate to Rise: PersonalisedI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode discusses teen self-harm and suicidal thoughts.Teen mental health is in crisis. Many parents feel overwhelmed and unsure how to respond when their teen is struggling with self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety, or intense emotions.On this episode of The Parenting Collective Podcast, Donna speaks with licensed therapist and author Katie K. May, who works with high-risk teens and their families.They explore:Why teens self-harmThe real function of self-destructive behaviorWhat “big emotions” actually meanHow validation calms the nervous systemThe difference between emotion and behaviorSetting boundaries without losing connectionBreaking generational parenting patternsBecoming a safe place for your teenIf your teen is dealing with depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, or suicidal thoughts, this conversation will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and how to respond in ways that build trust, safety, and resilience.⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Why This Matters 01:17 Meet Katie 03:48 Hidden Anxiety 05:19 Fire Feelers 07:43 Decode Behavior 09:36 Validation 10:56 Good-Enough Parenting 12:57 Break Cycles 15:11 Trust the Data 16:47 Self-Harm 17:47 Emotion vs Behavior 18:21 Nature + Nurture 19:34 Invalidation 20:32 Repair 22:06 Boundaries + Connection 24:43 Letting Go 27:23 Parenting Grief 28:16 ResourcesIf you or your teen is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or a suicide prevention hotline in your country.Follow Katie K. May: Website: https://katiekmay.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiekmay/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativehealingphillyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiekmayTiktok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@katiekmayBuy You’re on Fire, It’s Fine: https://youreonfireitsfine.com/I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

⚠️ Trigger Warning:This episode includes discussion of mental health, depression, suicidal ideation and coming out. Please listen with care.In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala sits down with her daughter Eloise for an honest mother–daughter conversation about mental health, sexuality, identity and conscious parenting.Eloise shares her lived experience with ADHD, anxiety, severe depression, suicidal ideation, and the challenges of growing up feeling different. Together, Donna and Eloise discuss the journey of realising she is gay, coming out during high school, masking, people, pleasing, and the fear of being judged, even within a loving family.This episode explores:Teen mental health and suicidal ideationADHD, anxiety, and depression in adolescentsComing out as LGBTQ+ and navigating identityThe impact of masking and people-pleasingHow conscious parenting supports connection and healingParental adjustment, grief, and inner workCreating safety for children to be their authentic selvesDonna reflects on how parenting through mental health crises required letting go of control, fear, and societal expectations and how conscious parenting helped the family stay connected through the hardest years.Eloise speaks openly about finding self-acceptance, building supportive friendships, and learning to trust herself after years of hiding who she was.⏱️ Chapter Stamps00:00 Introduction to a Pivotal Life Moment00:30 Struggles with Mental Health01:05 Realizing and Embracing Sexuality02:35 Coming Out Stories and Family Reactions04:46 Navigating Relationships and Acceptance07:11 Family Dynamics and Support12:05 Parental Reflections and Adjustments23:05 Embracing Authenticity and Happiness23:42 Parental Reflection and Growth24:13 Navigating Family Dynamics25:02 Adjusting to New Relationships29:06 Conscious Parenting Insights33:54 Advice for LGBTQ+ Youth and Parents37:43 Reflecting on Personal Growth42:02 The Importance of Support Systems45:58 Final Thoughts and ResourcesIf you are a parent feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to support your child, this episode offers hope, insight, and reassurance, healing is possI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

**Content note:**This episode includes discussions around ADHD, anxiety, mental health, and emetophobia. Please listen with care.This episode is deeply personal — and one of the most meaningful conversations I’ve ever recorded.In Through My Eyes, Through Yours, I sit down with my daughter for an honest mother–daughter conversation about growing up with ADHD, anxiety, and feeling different in a world that doesn’t always understand neurodivergent kids.We talk openly about the parts of childhood and adolescence that often go unseen:- Being labelled “the easy child” and the pressure that comes with it- Staying back in pre-primary and how that shaped confidence- Growing up neurodivergent and learning to mask to fit in- ADHD, anxiety, emetophobia, and mental health- High school, friendships, exclusion, and identity- Medication, self-advocacy, and removing shame- What helped, what hurt, and what we wish we’d known sooner⏱️ Chapter Stamps00:00 – Why this mother–daughter conversation matters02:05 – Growing up “the easy child” and what went unseen05:10 – Staying back in pre-primary and early feelings of being different08:45 – When ADHD and anxiety started to show up12:30 – Masking, fitting in, and learning how to cope16:40 – School, friendships, and the pain of exclusion21:15 – Emetophobia and anxiety explained25:50 – Mental health, medication, and removing the shame30:40 – What helped the most during the hardest years35:20 – What we wish we had known sooner39:10 – A message to parents in the thick of it42:30 – A message to kids and teens who feel different45:00 – Final reflections: love, resilience, and hopeThis isn’t a conversation about perfect parenting.It’s about listening, learning, repairing, and loving our kids exactly as they are.If you’re parenting a child who feels different…If you’re navigating ADHD or anxiety with your child or teen…Or if you’re a young person who needs to know they’re not broken —You are not alone. And neither is your child.💛 There is another side — and this episode speaks to it honestly.🎙️ Subscribe to the Parenting Collective Podcast  for more conversations on conscious parenting, emotional regulationI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

What if your child’s behaviour isn’t the real problem?In this powerful conversation, Donna Moala is joined by Dr. Shefali (@doctorshefali), clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Conscious Parenting movement, to explain why behaviour management alone doesn’t work, and what actually creates lasting change in families.Together, they unpack:What conscious parenting really means (and what it doesn’t)Why behaviour is a signal, not the issueHow parents unknowingly project their own childhood woundsWhy connection, not control, builds resilient kidsHow to become your child’s outer nervous systemWhy it’s never too late to repair or strengthen your relationship with your child📌 This episode is especially powerful for parents of strong-willed children, teens, and parents who feel like traditional parenting advice just isn’t working anymore.Dr. Shefali also shares insights from her upcoming work on raising Gen Z and Gen Alpha children in a digitally overwhelmed world, and what parents need to do differently now.🎤 Dr. Shefali is coming to Australia (Sydney & Melbourne). Details, tickets, and resources are linked below.Follow Dr. Shefali:Website: https://www.drshefali.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorshefaliInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorshefaliTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorshefaliYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@doctorshefaliCheck out Dr. Shefali’s books - https://www.drshefali.com/books/Dr. Shefali Australia Tour 2026!Get Your Tickets Here: https://events.drshefali.com/australia/Want to be a Certified Conscious Parenting & Life Coach? Get $500 OFF! How? Just write "Donna" in the application, and use this code - DONNA500.To apply, visit https://coachingI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or guilty every time you try to say “NO”?Burnout does not happen overnight,  it is built through years of people pleasing, overgiving and ignoring our own needs.In this powerful episode of the Parenting Collective Podcast, host Donna Moala sits down with mindset coach @annmanifis to unpack the real reason so many women struggle to set boundaries and why learning to say “NO” is essential for emotional wellbeing, leadership and sustainable success.With over 25 years in the corporate world, Ann shares practical insights on burnout recovery, self worth  and how women can stop running on empty without feeling selfish or guilty. This conversation is for working mums, leaders and women who are ready to protect their energy and reclaim their peace.✨ In this episode, we explore:Why burnout is so common among womenThe emotional roots of people pleasingHow to say “NO” without guilt or fearBoundaries at work, home and in relationshipsWhy rest is productive, not lazyWork-life balance vs. work-life integration🎧 Whether you are navigating motherhood, leadership, or personal overwhelm, this episode will help you slow down, reconnect to your worth and break the burnout cycle for good.💡 Learn more about the Leadership Reset Call with Ann Manifis: https://calendly.com/manifisann/leadership_reset_call_with_ann_manifis?month=2025-12💬 Comment below, what’s one thing you need to say “no” to right now?I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

In this episode, I am thrilled to speak to Jenny Brown from the Parent Hope Project @parenthopeproject about why “fixing” our kids doesn’t work and the powerful shift that actually brings calm, connection and hope back into the home.  Working with Parents closely to change generational patterns that just are not working.  Parenting a pre-teen / teen with anxiety, big emotions or constant overwhelm can feel frightening, confusing and incredibly lonely.Together, they unpack:✨ Why teens spiral into anxiety or big reactions✨ The hidden patterns that keep families stuck✨ How parents can support without overcontrolling or rescuing✨ What to do when your teen shuts down or blows up✨ The simple changes that help teens grow confidence + resilience✨ How you can stay grounded when everything feels chaoticThis is the conversation every overwhelmed or worried parent needs. You are not alone. You are not failing. And there is a way forward.Listen now and take the first step toward a calmer, more connected home. 🤍You can work 1:1 with Jenny and her team with parent therapy The Family Systems Institute or purchase her books or workshops.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

In this heartfelt chat, Donna sits down with learning specialist Emily Fogg from Wise Owl Education to unpack what life is really like raising and supporting our beautiful neuro-spicy kiddos.From ADHD and dyslexia to school refusal, big emotions, and the endless battle of bedtime  we dive into why our kids struggle, how their brains work, and what actually helps them thrive.Emily shares her experience as a former teacher who now supports children with reading difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD and more. We talk about the power of decodable books, routine, movement, emotional regulation and how sleep (yes, even for ADHD kids!) affects behaviour, learning and school success.If you're a tired mum trying to hold it all together, this episode will make you feel seen, supported and a little less alone.✨ What we cover:• Neurodivergent kids & big feelings• ADHD in children (and mums!)• Dyslexia, reading struggles & learning confidence• School refusal and emotional overwhelm• Why sleep changes EVERYTHING• Practical tools for calmer mornings & smoother bedtimes• The truth about early learning and foundational skills• How to support your child without burning yourself out⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:32 Emily's Journey: From Teacher to Business Owner01:08 Understanding Learning Difficulties01:42 The Importance of Decodable Books02:22 Personal Experiences with ADHD03:49 Challenges and Strategies for Neurodiverse Kids10:28 Homeschooling vs. Traditional Schooling11:45 The Critical Early Years of Education15:46 Parenting Neurodiverse Children22:07 Morning Routine and TV Rules22:17 Understanding ADHD and Parenting Strategies23:14 Reward Charts and Routine for ADHD Kids24:33 Decodable Books for Learning27:28 Healthy Eating and Sleep for ADHD31:39 Tutoring and Educational Support33:08 Summer Classes and Preventing Learning Loss35:05 Final Thoughts and Contact InformationLearn more about Wise Owl Education and buy the Decodable Books here.✨ Listen, learn and feel understood — you’re doing bettI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

In this heartfelt conversation, Donna Moala - @parentingcollective, sits down with family psychologist Ashleigh Warner - @raisinghumanskind, to unpack one of the biggest struggles for parents today, what to do in the heat of the moment when our kids lash out, melt down, fight with siblings, or show aggression and how to understand where the source of the matter underneath it all is.Together, we explore:✨ Why big emotions show up as aggression or anxiety✨ How to stop behaviour firmly but compassionately✨ The importance of leadership, boundaries, and connection✨ Why modern pressures, screens, separation, busy schedules, overwhelm our kids✨ Breaking generational patterns without guilt or shame✨ How parents can shift from “fixing” to truly supporting their child✨ The real life struggles mums face in a fast, modern worldIf you are a mum who wants to feel more confident, calm and connected in your parenting, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome & intro to Ashleigh01:00 – Ashleigh’s story: from behaviourist training to conscious parenting03:30 – Anxiety, aggression & “big behaviours”05:10 – The role of parental reflection (without guilt or shame)08:00 – Sleep, overwhelm & the whole-child approach10:45 – Separation, daycare & why little brains struggle13:30 – Why simplicity is powerful for anxious children15:00 – Heat of the moment: what parents should actually do17:20 – Getting to the “heart of the matter”20:00 – Sibling fighting, rivalry & deeper roots22:15 – Parenting fears & future worries25:00 – Screens, dopamine & why behaviour intensifies27:45 – Adjusting parenting styles without judgement30:00 – Leadership vs gentle scripts: why kids need strong anchors33:00 – Conscious parenting in different ages & stages36:00 – School refusal, anxiety & overwhelm38:30 – Understanding your child’s temperament40:00 – How parents can work with Ashleigh41:00 – Closing wordsI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Hey beautiful Newborn mummas 👋💛Do you feel like your newborn will never sleep unless they are on you? 😅 You are not alone. In this heartfelt chat, I sit down with beautiful new mum Dani (@danielle_jenkinson17), who went from contact naps, reflux, and sleepless nights, to calm, connected, and blissful sleep, all with nurturing, supportive & gentle support. 🌙We unpack what is really going on in those early weeks, how to trust your mumma instincts, and why Google is NOT  always your best friend at 3am 😉✨ Watch this episode to learn:How to help your baby sleep better with refluxWhat gentle newborn sleep looks like (no harsh methods!)How to build secure, connected sleep foundationsTips to help YOU rest and feel confident again⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Welcome & Dani’s story 1:32 – The sleepless nights: reflux, crying, and contact naps 4:15 – Why Googling at 3am makes it harder (and what to do instead) 6:40 – The moment things started to change 9:22 – Gentle, responsive sleep support explained 12:05 – Tips for new mums feeling overwhelmed 14:45 – How to build calm, secure sleep foundations 17:10 – Dani’s advice to other new mums 19:00 – Donna’s closing thoughts: you’re not alone 💛Let’s get you enjoying motherhood (and a hot cuppa ☕) again.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Donna Moala and bestselling author Kasey Edwards (@kaseyedwardswriter) unpack why your relationship with yourself is the foundation for calm, connected parenting. 💛Together, they dive deep into how self-love builds confidence, connection, and calm, not just for mums, but for the whole family. You will hear real, evidence-based insights on raising children who genuinely like themselves, and why letting go of perfectionism and people pleasing is one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids. 💛💬 In this episode:✨ How your self-worth influences your parenting style✨ The link between confidence, resilience, and emotional well-being in kids✨ Moving from control to connection✨ Letting go of “good girl” conditioning and reclaiming your power✨ Practical ways to model self-love every dayIf you’ve ever felt like you are doing all the right things but still doubt yourself as a mum,  this conversation will remind you that being kind to yourself is the most powerful parenting tool you have.🎧 Tune in, reflect, and rediscover the peace that comes when you parent from self-love, not self-judgment. ✨00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview01:33 Kasey's Parenting Journey03:02 Raising Girls Who Like Themselves04:32 Raising Boys Who Like Themselves06:24 Conscious Parenting and Personal Growth10:33 Challenges of Parenting Different Personalities18:55 Social Media and Mental Health25:16 Social Media Rules for Kids25:55 The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health26:45 Parental Guidance and Social Media30:05 The Pressure of Academic Achievement31:12 Conscious Parenting and Discipline42:16 Emotional Bravery in Boys44:54 Conclusion and ResourcesLearn more about Kasey at kaseyedwards.com.Interested in buying her books? Visit kidswholikethemselves.com.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Ever felt stuck in your career after becoming a mum? You’re not alone. In this episode, Donna Moala chats with career counsellor Anna Black (www.strategiccc.com.au), who helps women and mid-career professionals rediscover what truly lights them up — and create a work life that fits who they are now.Together, they dive into:✨ How motherhood shifts your sense of purpose and priorities✨ Why “work–life balance” is a myth (and what actually works)✨ How to confidently change direction without starting over✨ Making career decisions that align with your values, family, and goals✨ The power of clarity, confidence, and redefining success on your own terms⏱️ Episode Menu (Timestamps)00:00 – Welcome & intro with Donna Moala02:10 – Meet Anna Black: from mining to career counselling06:45 – The reality of mid-career burnout and motherhood10:30 – How motherhood changes your definition of success15:50 – The myth of work–life balance21:00 – How to explore career options with clarity27:20 – Confidence, identity, and the power of reflection33:00 – Real talk: guilt, self-doubt, and letting go of perfection38:15 – Steps to redefine success in your 30s, 40s & beyond44:00 – How to connect with Anna & final thoughts✨ Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more real conversations on motherhood, career transitions, safety culture, and personal growth.💕I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Are you a career mum juggling work, family, and purpose? In this episode, join me and my very special guest, Amanda Amaral - @gotsafem - as we dive into the inspiring journey from corporate burnout to becoming a business owner and how motherhood sparked a mission to transform workplace safety culture.You’ll hear powerful insights on:✅ Balancing career and motherhood in high-pressure industries like mining, oil & gas, and logistics✅ Overcoming the mental load and challenges of being a working mum✅ Building a purpose-driven business after leaving corporate life✅ Transforming workplace safety communication to truly engage frontline teams✅ Redefining success while staying grounded in family valuesIf you have ever struggled with work-life balance, FIFO life, or the dream of starting your own business, this episode will encourage and empower you.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction | Parenting Collective Podcast01:00 – What is GotSafe Media? | Transforming Workplace Safety Communication03:00 – Safety in Mining & Oil and Gas | Why Culture and Engagement Matter05:00 – Motherhood & Corporate Burnout | The Struggles of Career Mums07:00 – Work-Life Balance Challenges | Mental Load, Exhaustion & Support Gaps09:00 – The Missing Village | Community, Family & Motherhood Today12:00 – Leaving Corporate Life | Preparing for Business Ownership14:00 – Career Mum Advice | Finances, Learning & Taking the Leap16:00 – Daycare & Sick Kids | The Reality for Working Mothers18:00 – Building GotSafe Media | Mission, Vision & Growth20:00 – Final Reflections | Motherhood, Purpose & Creating Impact✨ I’d love to hear from you in the comments:✨ Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more real conversations on motherhood, career transitions, safety culture, and personal growth.💕I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Parenting is hard enough, but what happens when you’re navigating a blended family? In this heartfelt episode, we dive deep into the realities of step-parenting, co-parenting across two homes, raising teens and toddlers with love, boundaries and conscious parenting tools.Join host Donna Moala as she sits down with Kris Byrnes @insideoutwithkris a mindset coach, mom, and stepmom, to unpack:✅ How to build strong, loving bonds with stepchildren✅ The challenges (and joys!) of blended families✅ Tools for managing big emotions in kids and parents✅ Why conscious parenting is key to breaking generational cycles✅ Balancing discipline, sleep routines, and family harmony✅ Protecting kids in the age of social mediaIf you’re a parent, stepparent, or caregiver looking for real talk, practical strategies, and heart-centered advice, this episode will leave you feeling supported, inspired, and less alone in the journey.💬 Share in the comments: What’s your biggest challenge (or win!) as a parent or stepparent?I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode, I wanted to dive into talking about toddlers.......Picture this - It is bedtime in your house, and it feels like a full-blown circus. Does your toddler pull every trick in the book, from needing one more drink, to a last-minute wee, to suddenly discovering they are scared of the dark? Mumma, you are not alone.In today’s episode, I am diving into why toddler sleep can feel so impossible, the top five challenges of raising toddlers, from tantrums to power struggles, picky eating, bedtime battles, and that never-ending parent guilt and shame and most importantly, how to bring more calm, connection, and rest back into your home.If you are tired of the nightly meltdowns and ready for practical, loving strategies that actually work, this episode is for you.Comment below or reach out in my DM's. I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode,  I am excited to share with you Amber Dawson from @Mummysmoney.  As a mum of 4 (twins included) and a Certified Financial Planner, I believe every woman deserves a seat at the financial table, and the confidence to speak up once she’s there. I help women ditch the fear, confusion, and “I’ll deal with it later” mindset around money, and replace it with clarity, capability, and choice.Through practical tools, plain-English education, and unwavering support, I guide women to take control of their finances so they can live fully, dream boldly, and pass on financial confidence to the next generation.Reach out in her DM's to find out more.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am so excited to share with you the gorgeous Shari from @goldsoultherapy.We had a real and authentic conversation about how her life has led her into this wellness space of healing others.   A solo mother of three and a seasoned entrepreneur, Shari's personal journey through motherhood, divorce and building successful businesses has shaped her compassionate and nurturing approach. She brings a wealth of experience to her practice, providing tailored support to those facing life transitions and seeking emotional clarity. Her focus is on creating a safe, judgement-free space where clients can explore their healing journey with trust and vulnerability.Shari is a dedicated holistic wellness coach and healer, specializing in guiding towards profound personal transformation. With a wealth of qualifications, including NLP coaching, Reiki, Emotional Clearing, Kinesiology, Spiral Practitioner, Sound healing facilitator, and mindful yoga instructor. Her approach blends ancient wisdom with modern techniques, guiding you towards profound personal growth and emotional clarity. Reach out to Shari on any of her platforms to find out more.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am thrilled to have my very special guest Edwina from @edwinataylorwellbeing.She is an amazing Holistic Fertility and IVF specialist located here in Perth.  She is also a Counsellor & Healer, Womb Massage therapist and she runs epic women's circles.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.  Let us know your thoughts.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On today's episode, I am so excited to share with you the gorgeous. Sharné Lategan from @growandexpandwiths.  Sharne, was a top level lawyer for years but felt the pull to change her life DRAMATICALLY and become a Personal Growth and Energetics Coach who guides women to claim, create, and step into their highest, most fulfilled, and happiest lives and businesses. I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am excited to share with you @shelleymckenzie_naturpath, Shelley has been in the health industry for over 15 years. She is a Mum of 3, Clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath and cohost of The No BS Motherhood Podcast .We have an awesome chat about Shelley's journey with Hashimoto's which is an autoimmune disease and how she has been able to live a normal life and how much good nutrition has played a huge part in that.Her journey began when she was 24 years old and experienced a sudden health storm within her body. She was diagnosed with a condition called Hashimotos, an autoimmune disease. From here she made it her mission to learn about nutrition and how she could overcome and manage this diagnoses by using the ‘food is medicine’ principles.She now pairs her degrees with her own personal health and motherhood experiences to help her clients live a happy, healthy and well balanced life. Comment below with any questions. Or DM Shelley or myself for anything.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by the incredible Kim Kent @kimkent___, Perth-based money coach and founder of the Wealthy As F*ck program. Kim is known for helping women heal their relationship with money and shift from a scarcity mindset to one rooted in trust, confidence, and financial empowerment. She has such a grounded, empowering way of talking about money, and I knew I had to get her on to speak about something we don’t often think about: how the way we talk about money shapes our kids’ lifelong relationship with it.Comment below with any questions. Or DM Kim or myself for anything.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

So excited to share with you for the 2nd time, Jess @jess_wilson_nutritionShe is an exceptional Nutrition coach and today we chatted about all things Pre & Post Pregnancy Nutrition, she offers a deeply personalized approach. As Every body is unique, and that’s a gift! She provides comprehensive lab testing and creates customized wellness plans to support everything from nutrition, gut health and hormone balance to stress management, performance, and more. I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks episode I am trilled to have Áine @babyrefluxlady join me all the way from "sunny" England.Áine Homer is a globally recognized holistic infant reflux expert, best known as The Baby Reflux Lady. With a background in engineering and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Áine shifted her career focus after navigating her own children's challenges with reflux, tongue tie, allergies, and food intolerances.She now dedicates her expertise to helping parents worldwide resolve their babies' reflux by identifying and addressing its root causes. Áine's evidence-based, compassionate approach empowers parents to achieve lifelong health for their children. She also leads the way in professional training with The Diploma in Infant Reflux, equipping practitioners with the skills to transform families' lives through holistic care.And relevant information… website: https://www.thebabyrefluxlady.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/babyrefluxladyThe free symptoms tracker is available on my websiteI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's Episode I am excited to share with you Will and Stephanie Slater, they are the co-founders of Asklé, a women’s healthcare company focused on prescription, pharmacy grade nutritional medicine. Through their own lived experience with the struggle of Stephanie's health after their first born.  Together, they built Asklé to address the unique health challenges women face in the healthcare system, offering solutions that empower women to take control of their well-being.Through their combined efforts, Will and Stephanie aim to provide women with the tools they need to thrive in a system that often overlooks their needs.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

Hello gorgeous Mumma'sOn this week's episode I am thrilled to share with your Jess Mulhall @jessthemidwife, Jess is a dedicated midwife, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, HypnoBirthing and antenatal educator, and Australia’s first Birth Trauma Resolution Therapist. Jess provides compassionate guidance through pregnancy, birth, and beyond, especially for those healing from birth trauma. Offering both in-person care in Melbourne and online support worldwide, Jess is committed to ensuring that every family feels informed, prepared, and nurtured on their parenting journey.With a focus on helping families feel prepared and empowered, Jess offers a comprehensive breastfeeding package that includes her unique All-In-One Antenatal Expressing Kit, designed to support colostrum collection before birth. I hope you enjoy our converstaion as much as I did.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am thrilled to have Dana from @Sleep Sense.  She is the founder and CEO and the OG of paediatric sleep.  Over 8 years ago I was very grateful to have found her and commenced my training to become a Sleep Sense Consultant and the rest is history.....Dana began her private practice in Vancouver, Canada in 2003. After struggling with her own child's sleep, she drew on her dual degrees in Psychology and Education to create The Sleep Sense ™ Program, a complete sleep resource for parents which has sold almost 130,000 copies in more than 30 countries.She has been a featured speaker at major parenting trade shows, a frequent guest on radio and television programs, and her work has been highlighted on Good Morning America, CNN, Today's Parent, WebMD and The Washington Post, She has personally trained a global network of over 350 Certified Sleep Sense™ who help tired families around the World.We had a wonderful conversation about all things sleep and how things have changed so drastically over the last 10 years.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks episode of "The Parenting Collective," I am delighted to share with you my incredible international guest @rachelweinstock, Rachel is an educator with over 20 years experience, a Bullying Transformational Coach for Pre-Teens and Teens as well as a Anti-Bullying Speaker & Advocate. Gosh I wished I had found Rachel years ago, to help me as a mumma, when our girls were getting bullied at times.  She has an amazing kit for parents that support them on how to approach the school, what to write & say and how to protect your child from more bullying.She is also the author of the best selling book “Be Who You Needed”, a book that is designed to be a guide for parents, educators, and caring adults who want to help young people transform their emotional well-being, self-confidence and happiness.Rachel’s mission is to create a world where every child feels happy, confident, and empowered, and her approach to working with young people is deeply impactful because of her lived experience of being bullied as a child and teenager.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am super thrileed to share with you Laura @laurapresscounselling through her personal journey of overcoming significant challenges in her own marriage led her to counselling. After experiencing infidelity and navigating the complexities of a blended family, she realised the power of relationship education and emotional support. This life experience, combined with her educational background, shaped her unique approach to couples counselling—one that blends professional knowledge with lived experience. Laura is Channel 7’s The Morning Show and ABC Radio resident relationship expert. She has some wonderful free resources click here to download  FREE RESOURCES.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did, please like, share & comment.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

I am excited to share with you today Belinda and Alex who are Paediatric Occupational Therapists and co founders of @theindependencehub; an online platform with resources that make toilet training simple for children and their caregivers.After seeing the benefit of personalised toilet stories when supporting hundreds of children with toileting in their clinical experience, they’ve created a incredible platform where parents can make their child a photo-personalised e-book, animated video and visual cue cards about using the toilet, that ignites confidence and empowers independence, making toilet training a little easier and maybe even a little fun. LINKS- Website: https://theindependencehub.com.au/Make your child their own toilet story: https://theindependencehub.com.au/toilet-training-toolkit/Instagram: @theindependencehubI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am excited to share with you Kiah @declutterwithkiah her passion is to bring zen to your space and make your space work harder for you. “A clean house makes for a clean mind,”. Whether it’s tackling office chaos, sorting out your wardrobe, or labelling those food containers, getting your home to feel like a haven.  Kiah is the person for you.Hope you enjoy our.chat as much as we did.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks episode I an excited to share with you @shelleymckenzie_naturpath, Shelley has been in the health industry for over 15 years. She is a Mum of 3, Clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath and cohost of The No BS Motherhood Podcast We have an awesome chat on the importance of healthy nutrition for both us as parents and our kiddo's.  And the CHALLENGEs of being able to achieve that, with causing extra stress for mumma and with fussy eater's, Shelley shares lots of tricks of the trade to get the nutrition in.  Making it as easy as possible.Her journey began when she 24 years old and experience a sudden health storm within her body. She was diagnosed with a condition called Hashimotos, an autoimmune disease. From here she made it her mission to learn about nutrition and how she could overcome and manage this diagnoses by using the ‘food is medicine’ principles.She now pairs her degrees with her own personal health and motherhood experiences to help her clients live a happy, healthy and well balanced life.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am very excited to share with you Nicola @nicola_laye_ she is a renowned Women's Breathe Coach with over 20 years of experience, specialising in supporting women through pregnancy, childbirth and into life as a mother.  Helping women overcome stress and anxiety and have some incredible tools to help regulate our mumma lives.Breathwork is aimed at enhancing mood, reducing stress and promoting health and well-being.  Her approach is not just about coping strategies, it is about transformative empowerment.Located in the Gold Coast, Australia, but works with families internationally.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.  Please comment and ask any questions you may have.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode, I am thrilled to have Tania Johnson one of the founders at @theinstituteofchildpsychology she is a registered Psychologist & Play Therapist to celebrate and talk about their incredible book "The Parenting Handbook". All things you need to know about conscious, connected parenting.Tania specialises in play therapy and parent coaching.  She works primarily from an attachment based perspective. During our chat we discuss different styles of parenting, Reactive parenting, understanding generational trauma, patterns and how to heal our wounds, reframing discipline and much more.Head over to @instituteofchildpsych to purchase the book and follow for incredible information and knowledge around connected parenting.Much LoveDonna xoxI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am excited to be sharing Dr Andrew Leech (FRACGP, MBBS, BSC, DCH)  the founder and director of @The Garden Family Medical Centre here in Perth both Murdoch and Piara Waters.We had some great conversations around what he is seeing in his clinic with our kiddos.   The increase of children presenting with neurodiverse symptoms such as ADHD & Autism etc.  And how challenging it is to be able to get the support our families need around their children's health. The 'Garden' is a unique clinic that aims to revolutionise primary healthcare utilising new and innovative approaches for children and their parents.  This focuses on using longer consultations. This has successfully been implemented as the pelvic pain clinic, which is one of 22 clinics around Australia selected by the federal government to increase accessibility for patients with chronic pelvic pain.  This has been expanded to the extended care consultations for kids and teens which deals with complex paediatric presentations.  Andrew was awarded the RACGP WA GP of the year in 2023 on the back of significant advocacy work in child and adolescent mental health in WA through campaigning new models of care through media and the state health department.  He has represented General Practice at state and federal government parliamentary enquiries to discuss the importance of improving access to mental health care for children and their families. Much LoveDonnaI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks' episode I am thrilled to have @kristimcvee.  Kristi spent over 14 years fighting child sexual abuse and now utilises her experienc as a police officer to teach all she knows about Child Abuse Prevention to students, parents and teachers.Empowering teachers, parents, children with protective behaviours education and abuse awareness.Kristi is also an author of "Operation KidSafe" Click here to purchase.I hope you find our conversation helpful and resourceful.  Please reach out if you have any questions. I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks episode I am super excited to share with you Sonja Pototzki-Raymond MSc she is the founder of The Search Republic , Google Search Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Fertility Advocate. We have an open discussion around her Fertility and IVF journey with her gorgoues daughter Saige and currently pregnant with another little princess.With 19 years of global marketing and advertising experience, including working for many high-profile international brands - Guinness, Jameson, Nestle, L'Oreal, Special K, and Benefit Cosmetics, to name a few, Sonja is renowned for accelerating growth and transforming businesses using ethical, effective, and sustainable Google Search strategies.Let me know your thoughts.Much LoveDonna I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am super excited to introduce you to Jaimee and chat about all things about children's teeth and facial growth, I was particularly interested in discussing dummy use, thumb sucking, mouth breathing and much much more, Jaimee is a Orofacial Myologist and Dental Hygienist with a passion for children's facial growth.  After almost 13 years of working in orthodontics, Jaimee now focuses exclusively on orofacial myology, helping people of all ages to use their oral and facial muscles correctly, so they can eat, sleep, breathe, speak, grow and feel well.You can find Jaimee @happyfacesomHope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

I was so excited to have Amy as a guest this week. I met Amy 2 years ago at a Women in business event in Sydney, she has a remarkable story that I wanted to share with you all.Amy is aTraumatic Brain Injury Survivor, she almost had her life taken away from her when she had a Quadbike accident September 2013. AmyuAmy ended up breaking 38 bones, ruptured numerous internal organs, and ended up with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Spending over two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 2 months in the Surgical Wards and over a year in the rehabilitation ward.Through all of her rehabilitation she was determined to become a mum and went on to have 2 amazing boys. She is also an incredible inspiration Key Note Speaker, Author and Co-author.I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. Amy is such a beautiful, positive human.Please follow her @amyaquilini.aquoonlineI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

I am thrilled to have Emma from @motivemums as a guest today to chat about all things exercise and exercise after having a baby, she is a wealth of knowledge on when and what to do.Emma is a mother of 2 boys and is very passionate about helping pregnant and postpartum women to exercise safely and effectively.  Emma is a certified MumSafe Trainer and partners with Women's Health Physiotherapist to help new mums.Go and follow her @motivemums or on facebook Motivate Mums or go to her website www.motivatemumsI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks episode I am thrilled to chat to Sara all about how to heal our sexual relationship with our partners after giving birth.  Such an important topic, that we don't often discuss. Sara Stone is a renowned couples sex and relationship coach, educator, and somatic therapist. With a focus on healing relationship wounds and fostering deeper sexual fulfilment.Sara runs transformative events and programs. She specialises in supporting couples and new parents to reignite intimacy and empowers mothers to reclaim their libido, feel sexy, and embrace their sensuality. Through her expertise and compassionate approach, Sara helps clients heal, connect authentically, and experience greater sexual satisfaction.Please click here to go follow her @TheSaraStone.Or to her website www.sarastone.orgI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

TRIGGER WARNING - TOPICS DISCUSSED IS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDEOn this weeks episode I am hounoured to have Lachlan O'Donoghue from @20_talk as my guest, Lachlan is the co-founder of a Perth mental health charity, @20_talk. The charity was born in 2017 after his friendship group lost two close mates to suicice within 2 months. 20Talk aims to be a well-being platform for young adults to engage in mental health and wellbeing education in a way that makes sense to them. Lachlan manages the training arm of the charity.This topic today is close to my heart through our own personal journey with our daughter, through her own mental health battle's during high school and at times being suicidal.  We are wanting to share our story, so if someone who listen's may know, a sister, brother, cousin, friend or family member who is struggling, that you are not alone and there is so much support out there.I wanted to share Lachlan to my listeners, as mental health and suicide is often always a difficult topic to discuss, but in this current day and age the suicide rate is increasing at a rapid rate, and to be able to create awareness around prevention and support rather than the devastation of a loss is incredibly important.20_talk's purpose is to meet young people where they are at, offer an ear and where applicable challenge them to grow.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks episode I am super excited to share with you Emily from @consciousmothersgroup we have an awesome discusion about my other passion in life, conscious, connected parenting!  It is such an incredible method to understand our triggers as parents and how the way we were raised, directly effects the way we parent. My gorgeous guest Emily is a mama of three to two boys and a girl, with a passion for conscious, gentle and respectful parenting.She is a qualifed early childhood educator, but has stepped away from the system and moved towards a conscious, natural and un-schooling approach to education which led to the co- creation of We Are Nature Network. Emily loves working with families who are ready to embrace a conscious parenting style and break the parenting cycle!  Instagram @consciousmothersgroup  Head to Emily's website We are Nature NetworkMuch Love 💚I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this week's episode I am excited to share with you Kirsty @kirsty_kohlhagenKirsty is a Women’s Holistic Coach, specializing in Meditation, Spirituality and mindset. Making Meditation easy for you to look within and deeply connect to yourself so that you feel truly amazing to shine bright ✨Through her own personal journey of loss, PND and self-discovery she now works with women navigating their own overwhelm of juggling many hats of life through simple practices that support calm and deep connection.Through Meditations, her 3 month program Soulful Embrace ~ Awaken your Essence and 1:1 Coaching, you are sure to receive so much support, love and encouragement on your journey with her.You can download a free Meditation too, Click here to download free meditationI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks episode I am super duper excited about my first "international" guest,  we dive deep into what it means to be a connected, conscious parent.  Parenting is tough that is for sure, and we all need as much support and love as possible to be the best parents we can be for our children.  Talking about boundaries, discipline without damage and Parenting Right from the start.Dr. Vanessa Lapointe @Drvanessalapointe a mum, parenting educator, best-selling author, international speaker. She holds a doctoral degree in psychology, and practiced as a psychologist for nearly 20 years, before devoting her full-time energy to connecting with parents and other “big people” around the globe in 2023. Founder of The North Star Developmental Clinic, Dr. Vanessa has long been supporting families and children in her developmental clinic alongside her team and has previous experience in community mental health and the school system. Dr. Vanessa is known for bringing a sense of nurturing understanding and humanity to all of her work. Her passion is in walking alongside parents, teachers, care providers, and other big people to really see the world through the child’s eyes. She believes that if we can do this, we are beautifully positioned to grow up our children in the best possible way.I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did.I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

On this weeks episode very excited to share with you Lacey @imyourgotogirl.  Lacey is a Stylist and Image coach through her business "Your Go To Girl" Lacey is the all in one solution for helping Mumma's regain their confidence. Through the power of personal style and self-connection, Lacey has helped thousands of women all across the world regain their confidence for the past 11 years.Lacey is a highly sought after social media influencer, content creator, confidence coach and keynote speaker. She is the host of the "Showing Up In Style" podcast and you can find her on social media @imyourgotogirlBe sure to tune into her content on Instagram to find relatable content as she shows up authentically every day with a bunch of free content for you to access.Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Much LoveDonna I would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...

This week I am very excited to share with you Nikki Chamberlain  @nikkiccoachingNikki is a health and mindset coach for women who have tried everything to maintain a weight they desire, but more importantly, Nikki helps change beliefs around self-worth, supports and educates to sustain amazing results.Please follow Nikki @nikkiccoaching and DM her for any questions you may have.  Her page is super informative.Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.Much LoveDonna xoI would appreciate it greatly if you could please LIKE and FOLLOW this podcast and if you are not following me over on instagram, head over there for all of my top tips and advice around sleep and parenting @parentingcollective.au.  I also offer a free 15 minute phone chat to run through all your questions CLICK here to book your FREE 15 minute chatMuch Love 💞Donna Moala Parenting Collective                                               SLEEP & PARENTING ESSENTIALS🩷  For your daily walks, coffee's & travel     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE COZIGO  🩷  Favourite room darkening product     CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SLEEPY SUNDAYS🩷 Favourite Goat's Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE LITTLE OAK FORMULA.🩷 Favourite Rice Milk Formula    CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ...