The day has come for our final episode! Waaaahh! This is goodbye for now, but not forever. It’s been an amazing four years of Baby Brain and we’ve loved every minute of it! In this episode we chat about the past four years of podcasting, our biggest learnings as Mums, and what the future holds for Hannah & Emma! We wanted to say the BIGGEST thank you from the bottom of our heart to our amazing community of listeners who have joined us over the past four years. It’s been such a beautiful jour...
Mar 10, 2025•41 min
This week we’re joined by the incredible Porscia Lam, who shares her story of going through an autism diagnosis with her son during covid lockdowns, and how this sparked her journey into years of research and learnings on therapies that would help him gain independence. Not only is this a wonderful chat about Porscia’s personal experience, but it’s also an insightful conversation around what it’s like to parent a neurodiverse child, and different therapies that are available to explore. Porscia ...
Mar 03, 2025•52 min
This week we’re chatting all about speech and language development for little ones with Speech Pathologist, and Founder of Back Chat Speech Pathology - Olwen Forker. Olwen talks us through the difference between speech and language, milestones for little ones, what level your child should be at before starting school, and signs to look out for that your little one might need a bit of extra support. Olwen also shares some easy exercises we can do at home with our kids to help develop their speech...
Feb 24, 2025•58 min
We have such a beautiful episode for you this week all about spirit babies! We’re joined by the gorgeous Jen from Seasons of Mama, to chat about what spirit babies are, and her experience connecting with her spirit baby after a miscarriage. Content warning - during this episode we speak about baby loss and miscarriage. Jen is the Mama, Midwife and Maker behind her heart-led business, Seasons of Mama where she offers Conscious Birth Classes and empowered products for your Highest birth and mother...
Feb 17, 2025•49 min
This week we’re chatting to Lynn Schulte, birth healing specialist and pelvic health physical therapist about the effect of birth and pregnancy on the pelvis. We discuss so many topics around the pelvic bone, pelvic floor strength, leaking post birth and pain during sex. Lynn has some amazing tips and plenty of youtube videos with easy exercises to do at home! Lynn Schulte has been a Birth Healing Specialist and Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years. She founded the Institute for Bi...
Feb 10, 2025•50 min
Have you felt overwhelmed with the juggling act of returning to work as a parent? Wondering how to navigate part time hours, negotiations with your boss, daycare drop offs, meal planning, and finding work that you’re actually passionate about? This week we’re chatting with the incredible Lucinda and Lauren (Lu and Loz) from Ready or Not Podcast, on how to make work, work! In this episode we cover so much on the return to work transition, how to best manage the challenges that can come along with...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 14 min
We’re back from break!! We have some news to share, but we won’t give any spoilers here, tune in to this week’s episode for all the details! In this ep we also discuss how our breaks were, what happened over the crazy festive season, moving houses, moving kids into different rooms and so much more! This week’s sponsor: This week is sponsored by Harlow & Co, providing luxe but oh so practical playmats to compliment your home. Harlow & Co playmats are uniquely designed to fit in with any s...
Jan 27, 2025•36 min
How is it the end of the year already!? Welcome to our wrap up of 2024! What a BIG year it’s been! Join us in our final ep of the year as we discuss peaks and pits, wrap up a fabulous year of podcasting and Hannah also shares some big news! (Don’t worry it’s not a pregnancy announcement 🤣). As always we need to say a HUGE thank you to all of you, our listeners, our community, who are now our friends! We wouldn’t be here without you, and your support by following the podcast and tuning in each w...
Dec 16, 2024•36 min
Ever wondered what kind of money content creators make? What talent agencies look for in mum influencers, and the best ways to grow your audience online? This week we have an amazing bonus episode with our friend Chip from Blue Chip Talent, where he spills the tea on all the behind the scenes info on social media influencers and content creators! We discuss social media as a platform, how to create content that resonates with mum audiences, knowing your value, pitching to brands and so much more...
Dec 11, 2024•50 min
Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the events and presents and neverending to do list for the holiday period? Chances are your kids are too! This week we’re chatting to Lily, a paediatric OT and Founder of Regulated and Ready, to give us tips on how to regulate ourselves and our children over the christmas period. We discuss tactics for managing expectations and emotions when we’re out of the usual routine, tips for taking kids to big events and also advice on gift giving in a way that won’t b...
Dec 09, 2024•39 min
This week we have an amazing listener on the podcast who shares her experience navigating pregnancy and early parenthood as a paramedic. We discuss the balancing act of conception, pregnancy and the early days of parenting while working long shifts over days and nights. This lovely listener shares some insights on what it’s like to work as a paramedic, and how she separates work life from parenting life as a front line worker. If you want to keep up to date with all things Baby Brain, make sure ...
Dec 04, 2024•33 min
This week we have the amazing Claire Andrews from Safe Hands Parenting back on the podcast with us to chat about what baggage we’ve brought into parenting. In this episode we break down ideas around childhood trauma and how this can unconsciously impact how we parent our children. Claire takes us through the questions we can ask ourselves, and discussions we can have with our partners or support team to make sure we’re raising our children in the way we want to, without being influenced by thing...
Dec 02, 2024•50 min
This week we’re chatting to the incredible Alita Blanchard on tips for raising boys. Through testosterone surges, hormonal shifts, processing anger and emotions, raising boys can hold it’s challenges, but Alita gives us some wonderful tips on how to work through these situations and leave our children feeling loved and supported. We discuss different hormonal and emotional stages boys might go through, how anger and aggression might present itself in boys, how to support our boys in working thro...
Nov 25, 2024•56 min
Bonus ep!! Last night we attended the Australian Podcast Awards for our nomination for Baby Brain in the parenting category! Sadly we didn't take it home this year, but we had the best time getting all glammed up and hanging with some other amazing podcasters. Tune in to listen to all the goss in our quick 10 minute rundown, recorded at the crack of dawn this morning while we were still a little dusty from last night 🤣 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 22, 2024•12 min
This week is Perinatal Mental Health Week, and we're joined by one of our lovely listeners who tells us her story of experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period. This mum thought she was suffering the 'baby blues' - but soon realised it was much more. She tells us about the strain this placed on her marriage, and how she found her way back to hope. If you have a story you'd like to tell anonymously, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on instagram @babybrain.podcast o...
Nov 20, 2024•31 min
This week is perinatal mental health week, and we’re sharing an incredible chat with Julie Borninkhof, CEO of PANDA. Julie talks us through some of the challenges parents face during pregnancy and postpartum, how we can support our friends and family who might be in this situation, and what support services we could access through PANDA. Julie Borninkhof is PANDA CEO and a recognised leader in the primary health sector. Julie is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked across primary and tertiary ...
Nov 18, 2024•36 min
This week we’re joined by the beautiful Lisa Messenger and Sarah Megginson who share their story of friendship, connection and surrogacy. Lisa speaks about her infertility journey, how Sarah had offered to be a surrogate, what that process involved and how they navigated it all together as best friends! We hear all about the pregnancy and birth of the beautiful baby Hugo, and what life looks like now as a modern family. Lisa Messenger is the vibrant, game-changing founder and CEO of The Messenge...
Nov 11, 2024•50 min
We all know how important naps are, and it can seem like rocket science at times trying to figure out ideal wake windows, perfect nap environments and helping our bubs to self settle. This week we’re chatting with the amazing Kristy Griffiths, better known as the Sleep Teacher! Kristy talks us through why naps are so important, how to plan for the perfect nap schedule, tips for non-contact naps and settling in the cot, signs our little ones need to drop a nap and so much more! Kristy Griffiths i...
Nov 04, 2024•53 min
WTAF!? Controversial topics in bite sized portions. When you only have time for a quick fix, but you’re wanting something spicy! This week we’re talking about an IG post Hannah saw recently, about people reflecting on their wins. We discuss whether it’s good to be showcasing all the positives in your life, or if it can be a little bit insensitive in the current economic environment. Should we have to hide our achievements incase they make other people upset, or should we be able to post what we ...
Oct 30, 2024•17 min
This week we’re chatting to the amazing, fun and hilarious Kayla Brannan! We asked Kayla’s followers what burning questions they have for her, and put them into a quick fire ep! This was loose and hilarious, (just the way we like it) with many lols in between! Here are the questions we asked Kayla in this episode: Age, sex, location? What was childbirth like for you? Do you have any plans for another baby? How did you meet Matt, and how would you describe your marriage? Has having Frankie had an...
Oct 28, 2024•53 min
This week we’re chatting with the amazing Gen Muir on how to set boundaries with our children! We discuss what a boundary is, what age it might be appropriate to set these, the best way to communicate boundaries and enforce them, as well as how to work through situations where our kids push against boundaries. Gen Muir is an Obstetric Social Worker, Parent Educator, author, LEGO DUPLO ambassador and mum to four boys. With a deep passion for early childhood development, she is dedicated to suppor...
Oct 21, 2024•59 min
This week we have the amazing Rachel Weinstock on the podcast to discuss all things bullying. We talk about what signs to look out for in our children, some strategies to use if your child is being bullied, how to approach this with their educators, what to do if your child is the bully, and so much more! This was one of our favourite episodes, and even if your child isn’t school age yet, Rachel shares some wonderful insights and tips that can be used to encourage respectful play and interaction...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Mandy Richardson is back!! We’re so excited to chat with Mandy again on the podcast (for the third time!) to talk all about dealing with ‘defiance’ or counterwill in our kids. Mandy gives us some great tips and insights on what to do in these situations, and also talks us through why this behaviour is normal and age appropriate. Mandy is a toddler development specialist and the Director of Raise Toddlers. She loves decoding toddler behaviours for parents and helping shed light on practical ways ...
Oct 07, 2024•54 min
On this week's episode of Motherhood Confessions, we’re chatting with one of our amazing listeners who shares her experience with her son’s diagnosis of clubfoot. During pregnancy she was made aware that her son would have a clubfoot, and since birth she and her partner have navigated medical appointments, casts, surgeries and more to help their little bub develop and grow in order to walk. About 1 in every 1,000 babies is diagnosed with this lifelong condition, and this Mum wanted to share her ...
Oct 02, 2024•26 min
This week we’re chatting with the beautiful Elisha B who shares her experience being bullied online about the size of her pregnancy bump. We also chat about Elisha’s recent trip to Turkey for a breast lift, implants and liposuction, as well as the juggle of working multiple jobs, having three kids and being an online influencer! We loved this chat, it was like catching up with friends! Elisha is a mum to 2 boys and a princess, ages 3,5,7. Elisha works full time and has her side hustle of working...
Sep 30, 2024•54 min
This week we’re chatting all things career development and finding your passion in work after kids! We’re interviewing the amazing Sarah Cremona, a Somatic Mentor & Life Coach for Mum's, and The Founder of ‘The Mumma Nest’. In this episode we discuss our own personal journeys in losing passion with work after kids, and techniques on how to decide what it is your passionate about, and how to build a career around it. Sarah is a mum of 3, Amazon Best Selling Author, facilitator & global aw...
Sep 23, 2024•43 min
This week we’re chatting with the amazing Dr Shereen Lim about oral and airway health in children! We discuss what it means if you have a ‘mouth breather’, the impact of dummies and thumb sucking on airway health, snoring in children and what this means, oral and tongue development in kids and so much more! Dr Shereen Lim is a Perth based dentist with a post graduate diploma in dental sleep medicine from the University of Western Australia. She has been involved in the team management of snoring...
Sep 16, 2024•43 min
This week we’re chatting all things toilet training, focussing on overnights and bed wetting! We’re talking to the lovely Bel and Alex, founders of The Independence Hub, who answer our questions on what age you should toilet train overnight, what some of the readiness signs are, and what you can do if your child is bed wetting. This episode has some great insights and resources on toilet training overnight, as well as toilet training tips in general! Belinda and Alex are two paediatric Occupatio...
Sep 09, 2024•42 min
WTAF!? Controversial topics in bite sized portions. When you only have time for a quick fix, but you’re wanting something spicy! This week we’re sharing an IG reel that sparked a discussion on body image. The reel shows a woman’s funeral where she’s being remembered only for how she looks. We discuss whether this kind of content is shaming women for taking care of themselves and valuing their appearance, or whether it’s a healthy reminder that body image isn’t everything. Hannah and Emma both ha...
Sep 04, 2024•17 min
Have you ever heard of Vaginal Gymnastics or Pompoir? It’s a little known skill of being able to control the muscles of your vaginal wall to increase sexual pleasure, do some pretty amazing tricks in the bedroom, increase libido and strengthen your pelvic floor! This week we’re joined by the amazing Bel Dilorenzo who has written a book on Vaginal Gymnastics and has online courses, teaching you how to hone in the skill. This is such a fun and informative episode and we can’t wait to get started o...
Sep 02, 2024•56 min
