I'm delighted to introduce you to Melbourne Mum Louise East who is Mindset and Life Coach for Mums. At More to Mum, Louise is on a mission to help you see that you are more now that you're a mother, not less. She loves to help you identify what you really want in motherhood and life, and make it a reality. Louise also has the most wonderful perspective about helping Mums and how it causes a positive ripple effect that extends to our family and then beyond that to the wider community. This episod...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr
Fertility has become big business over the last 20 years since my latest guest has been involved within the industry. Perhaps you've struggled to have a baby? Or you have a friend that's experiencing this. Fertility is something that isn't spoken about openly or often and this makes the process of trying to conceive (naturally or with assistance) extremely difficult. Lucy Lines started as a clinical embryologist (an IVF scientist) working in fertility clinics around the world helping people have...
Jan 21, 2020•45 min
The motherhood gig is hard and everyday there's new products and services launched that make our life that little bit easier. The BEST ones are usually designed by parents and I'm happy to say lots of them are by clever Melbourne Mums. Have you ever come across something and thought "I wish someone would invent X-Y-Z. That would make my life so much easier." Well no more waiting for someone else to do it, YOU can create it. And I've got a Melbourne Mum joining the podcast today who is proof of t...
Jan 14, 2020•37 min
In light of recent events it feels a little strange to say happy new year as our country is facing devastating bushfires. I've been contemplating whether or not to release a new episode this week. But one of the important topics that we cover is mental health. Even if you haven't been directly affected by this ongoing tragedy, the emotional impact of this disaster can be felt by all. If this traumatic event is impacting your mental health and wellbeing, please have a look at the helpful article ...
Jan 07, 2020•55 min
My last guest of 2019 is Lael Stone - a Birth, Parenting and Sexuality Educator. This woman is a Mama of many talents and an hour does not suffice with telling her story. Lael is one of the women behind About Birth - Australia's leading online birth education program that covers birth, pregnancy and having a baby. Lael also works with parents through workshops and one-on-one around all aspects of parenting with a focus on creating deeper connections in their family relationships. This helpful na...
Dec 17, 2019•57 min
Remember when you were pregnant and getting ready for the baby? You probably read a lot books about birth, right? We all did. And then one of the many nights you're up trying to settle a screaming baby, you start to wonder "why the heck didn't anyone teach me about sleep?" That would have been useful, right? Well, it's not too late to get the lowdown on the science of sleep. Now, I want to say if you're going through the torment of sleep deprivation or exhaustion from a baby (or kid) that just w...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Can all the tired Mums please raise your hand? Looking after little people is exhausting! Not to mention time-consuming. You're probably researching healthy kids meals on Pinterest and filling bento boxes with nutritional goodies. But there you are, shovelling the kid's crusts in your mouth and guzzling coffee to stay on top of things. Now from years of being subjected to fads and diets, it's no wonder we have pretty messed up views of food and the role that it plays. But now as Mums, this is a ...
Dec 03, 2019•46 min
I'm kicking off Season 3 in STYLE. Which is why you'll be hearing from an experienced personal stylist - Karina Dyer. Karina is the owner of Personalised Style and she's on a mission to help you feel confident & amazing in what you wear every day. Now if you're like me (and by that I mean a non-fashiony type of person), don't go anywhere. Because as Karina explains, style is not about trends and she shares oodles of tips to get your groove & style back. In this episode you'll find out how to dis...
Nov 26, 2019•56 min
I'm finishing up this season sharing a Melbourne Mum who is at the beginning of her mission. I'm proud to introduce to you Carolyn Dicker of Project Strong Mum. Carolyn is uniting Mums by building a community of acceptance and support. She hopes to inspire Mums to live life on their terms and to start believing that they are always enough. When you hear Carolyn's story, you'll understand where this comes from. She gets very vulnerable and shares her struggles with motherhood.If you've been sitti...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Marie Cunico has worked in the beauty industry for 15 years. Her years of experience and study have led her to becoming a skincare formulator.And she is the beauty behind facing motherhood - natural skincare for tired, sore and busy Mums. Marie is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in helping Mums make the switch to natural skincare and understand what the heck they are actually putting on their skin. Have you ever picked up a product and been confused by the ingredients? Have you bought a...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Dr Zali Yager who is an associate professor & Co-Director of Body Confident Mums. Zali has been a body image researcher for 14 years. What I hope you love about this chat is that it comes from an informed and researched perceptive. In this episode, Zali shares some interesting research findings about Mothers and body image. We chat about the role social media plays in body image perception and the mental health of Mums. And lastly, Zali provides effective strategies that can help Mums to have a ...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr
Tap your way to greater health and happiness. I'm speaking with Catharine Ross - she's an EFT tapping & Anxiety Specialist. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique. I first came across Catharine in a Facebook group for Melbourne Mums. I was super curious as to what EFT tapping was. After having a stalk of her service 'Break free with EFT', I knew that you'd love hearing from her. Catharine is really passionate about working with parents and children and helping them to address emotional issue...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 1 min
My latest guest is Amal Abou-Eid. Author of My Muslim Mate - a children's book that helps kids see that through talking and learning about each other's cultures, friendships can flourish and lives can work together harmoniously. Amal is a community leader that decided to take her love for teaching and learning and step up to help Muslim kids feel safe, understood and celebrated. This is the first of what I can imagine will be many more resources that allow Muslim children to feel proud of their ...
Sep 17, 2019•41 min
This episode covers a topic that I know many of you will relate to - motherhood and working. That's why I'm incredibly honoured to speak with Carina O'Brien - the founder of Working Mumma. Carina loves to create practical resources to help women who are planning a family, pregnant, on maternity leave or working with children. She has built a community that draws inspiration from her mission to show you how you can have a family, career and break the glass ceiling. In this episode, Carina shares ...
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 7 min
I've got Lauren Owens as my guest and she's the owner of West Home. If you're thinking of buying, selling, building or renovating your home, Lauren is the lady you need to meet. In this ep, Lauren drops golden nuggets of advice about top tips for buying a family home, how to play the game when it comes to buying and finding the right real estate agent when you're selling. Then we chat about renos - key considerations and real life reno horror stories. Lauren is on a mission to equip women with t...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min
We're talking all things MONEY! Joining us is Keryn Batsilas, Financial Adviser from your Life and Money Matters, an Authorised Representative of AVALONfs. Anything that Keryn talks about is of a general nature and not to be used as personal advice. In this episode, we dive into financial considerations that we as Mums should focus on when having a career pause (such as Mat Leave) or if making the decision to not return to work. We also chat about what to do to ensure we're not financially vulne...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Chrissie Davies is known around town as The Child Charmer at Chaos to Calm Consultancy. Chrissie is a leading child behaviour expert. You'll find her friendly face consulting, speaking and writing about how parents, carers and educators can better understand and connect with kids. In this episode you'll find out how Chrissie's philosophy to children's behaviour, really sets her apart from other experts. She'll also make you as a Mum, feel super comfortable with accepting help from an expert. I m...
Aug 20, 2019•59 min
First up to lead us into the season, is Tina Bruce - Author of Mother's Medicine and Owner, Yoga Teacher and Retreat Leader at Restore a Yoga Mum. In this episode, Tina shares her traumatic birth story and the events that unfolded from this experience. Tina is talking about post traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, feeling let down by the our health system and her addiction to pain relief medicine. We then talk about how yoga played an important role in her self-healing journey and how writi...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 5 min
As this is the last episode of the season, I've saved up a very interesting mission mama for you. I had chills speaking with her. My latest guest is Clair Hill. She's a psychic and medium and uses these gifts in role as a Spiritual Life Coach. When I first saw Clair speak at an event and I just had a big Mama crush on her. She's funny, kind and so wise. And I may or may not have started this podcast so I could get some one-on-one time with Clair. You'll know what I mean you hear her story. Clair...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 10 min
Gabrielle Nancarrow has created a beautiful space in Seddon for women to come together and connect through the sharing of stories, thoughts and experiences. At Gather you'll find workshops, gatherings and one-on-one sessions with the intention to empower and nurture you. There's everything from sharing birth stories, infertility and birth loss support, sex and relationship guidance, prenatal yoga, meditation, doula connections and much more. Gabrielle is on a mission to bring women into the spac...
Nov 26, 2018•48 min
The latest mission Mama is a little different than my other guests (in a good way of course). I'm speaking with a Melbourne Mama that has created a product based business that is driven by heart and purpose. Karen Wasson is the owner of Cocooned where she has created accessible and inclusive clothing, designed for children and babies who have undergone surgery or receiving medical care. The innovative design of the clothing means that it has an adaptive nature that provides easy access to medica...
Nov 19, 2018•36 min
Helen Parker is the founder and CEO of The Babes Project. It is an organisation that supports and empowers empower vulnerable women throughout their pregnancy, birth and in their first year of parenting. At the age of 20, Helen was unexpectantly welcomed into motherhood. This was a turning point for Helen and so began her mission. Helen is on a mission to ensure that all Australian women are afforded access to information, support and understanding needed to make great decisions about her life a...
Nov 12, 2018•49 min
Sarah Jefford is a family and surrogacy lawyer who helps people through their surrogacy arrangement. But Sarah is also a surrogate and an egg donor and this year she gave birth to a little girl so that another loving couple (Mike and Nate) could experience the joys of parenthood. For many of us, our understanding of surrogacy might come from little snippets of what happens in movie, TV or overseas. However, surrogacy in Australia is very different to other countries. It is truly an altruistic ac...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Today we're talking money, money, money. But this is not a podcast about "saving tips". It's about your relationship with money. Kat Vassallo is a Financial Empowerment Coach and what that means is that Kat helps women transform their relationship with money so they can operate from a more conscious and empowered place. Kat is the gal who will call BS on the conditioning we have around money. Your money mindset is not set in stone. Tune in to find out how you can cultivate a positive money minds...
Oct 29, 2018•56 min
You're in for a treat with this guest. I've got a Melbourne Mama who is the real deal! And what I mean by that is she does not hold anything back. She's the walking definition of unfiltered on all things motherhood and her speciality topic - confidence. You're going to hear from Erica Kramer - a confidence coach at The Queen of Confidence. Now you might be thinking - huh? Confidence coach? What the? It's not about standing up straight, with shoulder back or power posing. Nope - it's deep. Real d...
Oct 22, 2018•58 min
Now today I'm speaking with a very ambitious Mama. Catherine Brooks has worked as a lawyer for 11 years and is an accredited specialist in employment law. Impressive right? But the reason I want you to hear from Catherine, is because she's written a book that you need to read. Yep, it's called 'Let's Make It Work, Baby!' It's designed to help parents better negotiate flexible work that is right for their jobs and their families. Catherine is on a mission to help you as a parent enjoy the benefit...
Sep 20, 2018•49 min
I'm thrilled to bring you Rebecca Hawker a Nutritionist and Wellness Coach who believes in nourishing Mum's from the inside out. Being a Mum is hard work and often we leave little time to invest in ourselves. Bek (as she's lovingly known as) helps Mums (just like you and I) to prioritise ourselves. Bek is on a mission to support Mums to achieve their health and wellness goals and to also build resilience and create personal boundaries in motherhood. In this episode, Bek will be sharing how her o...
Sep 20, 2018•46 min
In this episode, I speak with Jessica Macpherson - the founder and CEO of St Kilda Mums. It is an organisation that collects, sorts and re-homes pre-loved items such as nursery equipment, clothing and toys for babies and children. Whilst many of us are fortunate to be able to provide these items for our kids, there are many families in Melbourne that welcome a newborn into the world and don't have the basic necessities. Or life has thrown them a curve ball and they're in a situation that they we...
Sep 20, 2018•58 min
