On this week's episode of Motherhood Confessions, we’re chatting with one of our lovely listeners who shares her experience navigating pregnancy and birth with medical PTSD. This listener talks us through how she had some traumatic experiences in the medical system when she was younger, and strategies she needed to implement in order to go back into the system during her pregnancy and birth, and sadly some miscarriages prior. This is such a great chat to raise awareness for other women who might...
Aug 28, 2024•28 min
This week we’re chatting to none other than Emma’s amazing Naturopath Leah Hechtman (PhD), on what the gut microbiome is and how it can affect fertility and conception. In this amazingly informative episode, Leah talks us through how the gut microbiome can impact not only conception, but your children’s development during pregnancy. We talk about ways to optimise your gut microbiome and some signs to look out for that it might not be balanced. Dr Leah Hechtman (PhD) is a globally respected natur...
Aug 26, 2024•46 min
With so many things on our mental plate it can feel so hard to be present with your kids! We know how beneficial it is to spend quality time with your little ones and engage with them, so this week we chat to the amazing Psychologist Johanna Badenhorst on tips for being more present with our children! Johanna talks about why connection is important, some signs your children might be feeling a bit disconnected, and how we can make time in our busy lives to be more present with our kids. Johanna B...
Aug 19, 2024•45 min
Time to spice up your life with our latest episode on sexual empowerment for parents! In this week’s ep we chat to the amazing Dr Jess Wade about all things sex and self pleasure, and how to get back into the swing of things if you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck in a rut. We know sex can often be the first thing to go if you’re feeling overwhelmed and touched out, but Jess shares some amazing tips on how to bring the spice back into your life if you’re feeling like it’s gone since having kids...
Aug 12, 2024•38 min
Having babies and going on maternity leave can put women in a financially vulnerable position, especially if we need to become dependent on someone else’s income. This week we’re having an important discussion on what financial abuse is, how to identity if it’s happening in your relationship and how we can set ourselves up to avoid financially abusive situations. We’re chatting with Julie-Anne (Jewlz) Ellem, a Chartered Accountant and Business Coach. Jewlz gives us some great tips on setting our...
Aug 05, 2024•54 min
This week we have the amazing Shelley back on the podcast to discuss how our little one’s diets can affect their sleep, and even their moods! We chat about what foods promote a good night’s rest, what foods to avoid, what to give your kids in the lead up to bed time and so much more! Shelley Mckenzie has been in the health industry for over 15 years. She is a Mum of 3 and practices online as a clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath. Her journey began when she was 24 years old and was diagnosed wit...
Jul 29, 2024•45 min
Sleep routines can be one of the hardest things to get down-pat, and every baby is so different! From timings, food, light, sound, temperature, environment, it can sometimes feel impossible! This week we have the lovely and hilarious Georgie Beuth on to give us her top tips on nailing sleep routines with your little ones. This ep will leave you feeling informed and excited to implement some great routines and hopefully get some more sleep! Georgie Beuth is a Registered Nurse & Midwife, Sensi...
Jul 22, 2024•54 min
We’re together in person for Emma’s birthday weekend, we’ve thrown back a few margaritas and all filters are off while we answer your anonymous questions! It seems like some of our listeners have very filthy minds, so disclaimer, if you’re related to us maybe give this one a miss, lol! If you’re in the mood for a bit of a laugh, strap yourselves in for 20 minutes of raw, tipsy confessions from your co-hosts Em & Hannah. This week's sponsor: Our absolute favourite nappy and wipes brand is spo...
Jul 17, 2024•22 min
We’re back baby!! And this episode is a BANGER! We’re chatting about how our relationships change after having kids, and how to get through the ups and downs, and keep things interesting and intimate with your partner throughout parenting. We’ve got the amazing Leonie Akhidenor on this week, who is the host of the Parenthood Podcast, exploring the challenges parents face during the early years of parenting. Leonie is also a property developer, relationship coach and mother of two boys based in M...
Jul 15, 2024•39 min
With so many baby products out there it’s hard to navigate what you actually need, and what is actually useful during pregnancy and those early years! Most of us have seen the golden lists of products and tips that have been circulated through friend groups during pregnancy, and we wanted to create an episode that gives you the low-down on what products you will actually need when having a baby! We’re chatting to the amazing Phoebe Simmonds, co-founder of the Memo. In this chat we discuss what o...
Jun 24, 2024•56 min
This week we’re joined by Jacqui Hunt, the Head of Occupational Therapy at Perth Children’s Hospital. Jacqui joins us to talk about tips for getting your children back into routine after a break. We focus on the sometimes tricky transition of going back to school after holidays, but the tips in this episode are so helpful for kids of any ages and stages, giving great advice on regulating emotions and tricks to easily settle back into any routines. Jacqui has a huge wealth of knowledge as she is ...
Jun 17, 2024•51 min
On this week's episode of Motherhood Confessions, we’re chatting with one of our amazing listeners who has been on the podcast before and spoke about being a ‘one and done’ mother who fell pregnant with a second surprise baby. Well, guess what! Baby number 2 is here, after a very difficult second pregnancy compared to the first suffering from severe vomiting and post partum preeclampsia as well as birth not going as planned she explains the importance of listening to your body and how doing this...
Jun 12, 2024•41 min
This week we’re joined by the beautiful Janelle, who shares her story with us on being a Mum of 4, and navigating her daughter Elsie’s diagnoses with Global Development Delay (GDD). Elsie is Janelle’s third child who was diagnosed with GDD when she was 2.5yrs old and has since also been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition. Janelle shares on her social platforms a real and raw look into the challenges that raising a neurodiverse child can bring. Janelle has a passion on raising awareness of G...
Jun 10, 2024•47 min
Navigating friendships as a toddler or child can be really tricky, even as adults we often don’t get it right! This week we interviewed the amazing Lael Stone, to talk about how we can help our kids with tricky friendships. We discussed some common challenges kids might face when interacting with their friends, signs that they might be having a hard time within their relationships, strategies we can give our children to help them in these situations, and when we should step in as parents. Lael S...
Jun 03, 2024•58 min
On this week's episode of Motherhood Confessions, we chat with one of our listeners who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 16. She shares the challenges of planning a pregnancy with the added complexity of needing to go off mediation, and how her experience of pregnancy and early parenting has been while juggling postnatal hormones and bipolar disorder. 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...
May 29, 2024•25 min
In this epidemic of loneliness so many of us are experiencing feelings of isolation, especially after having children. In this week’s episode we chat about what a women’s circle is, and why these are such an amazing way to form and nurture connections between other women within your community. We are chatting with Rachael Rose, a Doula and women’s circle facilitator. Rachael is a mother and community maker who lives on the South Coast of NSW. She facilitates women's circles, is the founder of To...
May 27, 2024•52 min
As busy Mums, we often find ourselves rushing out the door without putting much thought into our own outfits. So this week we spoke to the experts about how to plan a killer capsule wardrobe that will make every "throw-on" outfit look stylish and considered! The amazing Kath and Prue from The Wardrobe Edit join us to share their top tips on what staple items you need for an on trend capsule wardrobe, what looks are coming in this winter, what their favourite brands are, how to find cool yet flat...
May 20, 2024•59 min
WTAF!? Controversial topics in bite sized portions. When you only have time for a quick fix, but you’re wanting something spicy! In this week’s episode we’re talking about a topic that has no doubt affected us all as parents - sleep!! We chat about our own experiences with our children’s sleep and if we did or didn’t sleep train our kids. We talk about the posts we’ve seen on instagram that could be detrimental to parent’s mental health, especially if they are already sleep deprived and on edge....
May 15, 2024•24 min
In this week’s episode we’re having an incredibly important conversation with Vanessa Hamilton on how we discuss sex, sexuality, respect and consent with our children. We talk about why it is important to have age appropriate conversations and to start them much earlier than most parents realise. We also chat about how to approach these talks even if you may be feeling uncomfortable about it, and how informing our children about sex, consent and pleasure in an age appropriate way can help them d...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min
How can we make tidying up fun, and something our kids will want to get involved in? In this week’s ep we’re chatting with decluttering pro Kiah on teaching toddlers and kids to tidy up! We discuss the importance of organisation and packing away routines, some tips for making cleaning and tidying fun, how you can incorporate games into tidying up, and setting up your family with a great tidying routine to encourage a calming organised space for everyone to enjoy! Kiah is the Founder of Declutter...
May 05, 2024•40 min
WTAF!? Controversial topics in bite sized portions. When you only have time for a quick fix, but you’re wanting something spicy! In this week’s episode of WTAF we’re talking about the pressures on women to have kids, especially in our age bracket. We’ve noticed this so much amongst our family and friends and wanted to talk about why we think it’s so important to let women make their own decisions about what they want their family unit to look like. We also chat about recent stats published by Sh...
May 01, 2024•19 min
In this week’s chat we’re joined by the amazing Callie, an Allied Health Professional working in the eating disorder space. Callie chats to us about how we approach body image with our children. We discuss what kind of impact our actions and words about our own bodies can have on our kids, from as early as the age of two. We also chat about what we can do to encourage our children to love themselves and their bodies, and things to avoid saying and doing around our little ones in relation to appe...
Apr 29, 2024•58 min
It’s our birthday!!!! Three years ago little Hannah and little Emma sat in front of their little microphones not knowing if they’d record anything remotely interesting, or if they’d just end up throwing it in the bin. And here we are now with an INCREDIBLE community of parents joining us every week to learn more about parenting, and hopefully have a laugh along the way. In this week’s episode we’re celebrating 3 years of podcasting by reflecting on the ups and downs over the past few years, our ...
Apr 22, 2024•40 min
WTAF!? Controversial topics in bite sized portions. When you only have time for a quick fix, but you’re wanting something spicy! In this week’s episode of WTAF we’re talking all about botox!! This is a bit of a controversial topic for a whole range of reasons, but we’ve squeezed in our 2 cents and personal experience in a 20 minute ep! In this episode we talk about our own experience with botox and fillers, some pros and cons, whether we think botox is too normalised in today’s culture, the chal...
Apr 17, 2024•25 min
We all know how important it is to recognise sleep cues in your baby, if you put them down too early they’ll have a short nap, or if you put them down too late they’ll be overtired and might never go to bed! Sleep Cue’s can be really tricky to work out, and also vary from baby to baby. In this week’s episode we’re interviewing the wonderful Jen from Sleep Thrive Grow. Jen tells us all about what sleep cues are, how to identify sleep cues, what to do if your baby doesn’t show tired signs and so m...
Apr 15, 2024•59 min
So many things change when you have kids, and if you’re in a relationship, there are often new challenges and pressures that come up after your little ones arrive. Staying connected to your partner can be really hard when you’re sleep deprived, over stimulated and managing a whole new mental load. This week we’re chatting to the amazing Relationship Counsellor Laura Press. Laura talks us through tips on how to remain connected after kids, how to deescalate when you’re in the middle of an argumen...
Apr 08, 2024•47 min
Introducing a new sibling into your family is a huge transition for everyone! And for those of us that have gone through it, we know the transition can be a bit tricky for the older kids. In this episode we’re chatting to psychologist Sahra O’Doherty about how to manage your older children’s emotions when introducing a new sibling. We talk about things to do before the baby arrives to help prepare them, what you can do after the baby arrives to make them feel included and continue the sense of r...
Apr 01, 2024•43 min
Did you have a birth plan going into your birth, or if you’re currently pregnant do you have one prepared? In this week’s ep we’re chatting about what a birth plan is, and if you need to have one heading into your birth. We’re talking to the amazing Suzzie Vehrs - Childbirth Educator, Doula and Founder of She Births Bravely. Suzzie tells us about her own birth experiences, and draws from her experience mentoring women through their birth’s as a Doula. We discuss what to include in your birth pla...
Mar 25, 2024•50 min
WTAF!? Controversial topics in bite sized portions. When you only have time for a quick fix, but you’re wanting something spicy! In this week’s episode of WTAF we’re talking about the recent controversy around Peppa Pig! If you have no idea what we’re talking about, Peppa Pig has been in the media recently being accused of being a bully, a brat and fat shaming her Dad. In this episode we chat about whether we think kids shows should include these topics to help children know how to work through ...
Mar 20, 2024•17 min
Returning to work after kids can be a very stressful transition, made more difficult with huge waitlists for daycare centres and the cost of living. In this week’s episode we’re discussing different ways you can make the return to work more flexible, and better suited to your family and situation. We’re joined by the amazing Lauren, a mum of 2 and Founder of BubbaDesk – Australia’s pioneering coworking space with onsite childcare, located across NSW. Lauren talks us through her first transition ...
Mar 18, 2024•51 min
