Mel is drowning in life admin after a nightmare mission to change her surname, so thankfully we've got the authors of 'Life Admin Hacks' on the show for some super-practical advice to cleaning up your admin load. While Jules shares how Ollie has become a climber after learning to walk, and Mel can no longer lie to her son after he learnt to read. Life as they know it is over! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 06, 2022•26 min
In today’s episode, we’ve got an advice needed question about cheating, and whether or not you can move past it. Mel headed home to Victoria for the Christmas holidays and talks about how strange it is being in your childhood home as a visitor. And Jules helps Mel overhaul her dating profile. Bring on a banging 2022! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 04, 2022•29 min
If your kids are drowning in toys after their haul at Christmas, today’s guest has got some tips for us on how we can all be more environmentally aware - including less toys going into landfill. Jules shares fond memories of her childhood road trips and Mel opens up about a playdate that went very, very wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 02, 2022•26 min
Happy New Year! To farewell 2021, we’ve got a fun ‘best of’ episode for you. We’ve pulled together our favourite chats about funny nicknames, the worst things you did as a kid and the random things you thought were true when you were younger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2021•20 min
Can you believe there’s only two days left of the year? Not sorry to see the back of 2021, but it’s still gone quickly. This episode we've pulled together some of our best bits from the past few months, all about working parents. From career reinventions to whether or not you can have it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2021•17 min
Here we are in that weird period between Christmas and New Year where we alternate between eating too much and getting in a body of water to cool off. That is exactly what Jules and Mel are doing right now, so we’ve pulled together their best bits for you to listen to. Today's episode is all about relationships. They're chatting out their girl tribes, how to manage disagreements over parenting, and Jules schools Mel on how she's looking for the wrong thing in a partner. See omnystudio.com/listen...
Dec 26, 2021•22 min
As we near the end of the year, we reached out to futurist Mark McCrindle to find out how this bin fire of a year is going to impact our children years down the track. It’s actually more positive than we expected. While Jules and Mel share how their families celebrate Christmas and whether they make New Year resolutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2021•25 min
In today’s episode, we’ve got an advice needed question about how to get rid of your partner’s clingy dad after his divorce. Jules reveals her family heritage (and where Oly gets that gorgeous olive skin from), and Mel shares the dramatic birth story of her first-born. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2021•27 min
We are very lucky to catch up with two divine guests for the show today. Isla Fisher and Tim Minchin are the voice stars of the adorable new family film on Netflix, 'Back to the Outback' and they share hilarious stories about growing up with some of the most dangerous creatures in the world. And Jules and Mel weigh in on the SATC reboot 'And Just Like That' and the downside of aging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 19, 2021•30 min
Today we’re joined by a mum who started an organic, allergy-free snack range for kids with her husband - before they even had kids! Do you ever feel like there’s no one taking care of you? Jules and Mel talk about how motherhood can be really lonely, and weigh in on 'advice needed' question about cheating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2021•27 min
In today’s episode, we’re joined by a young girl who came up with a gorgeous idea to help her cope when she started being excluded at school. Emmie (and her proud mum Evie!) are with us to share their story. While we’re talking about bonds with your child, Jules and Mel talk about whether we should be friends with our children, and share their thoughts on an 'advice needed' question about baby names (always controversial!). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 14, 2021•28 min
Ooft what a story we’ve got for you today… At just age 20, Sophie was diagnosed with a life-threatening and extremely rare brain tumour and was told she may never have children. She is now thriving as a mum and not only that, she also launched a million-dollar accessories empire five years ago. She’s with us to share the biggest things she’s learnt about life and business. Mel has made friends with her 81-year-old neighbour and wants to campaign to bring back the 'pop in'. While Jules weighs in ...
Dec 12, 2021•32 min
Today we’re joined by OG Bachie couple Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich who recently celebrated their daughter Elle’s first birthday. They reveal the surprising lesson they've learnt about parenting in the first 12 months. Mel explains the 1/3 friendship rule and how we can accept that not everyone is going to like us. And Jules reveals the novel way she makes extra cash to put aside for Ollie's future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 09, 2021•37 min
In today’s episode we’re joined by a sunshine coast mum who now runs a million dollar business after creating a skincare range for tweens. Mel has noticed a lot of chat amongst mums with primary-age kids about how old kids should be before they're left alone in the park. While Jules reveals her tips for getting a business idea off the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 07, 2021•27 min
Just when we thought we were going to get a reprieve from 2021, we’re now facing La Nina and another COVID strain. So, we wanted to lighten things up a bit! In this episode, Jules and Mel reveal their trashiest guilty TV pleasures and we’ve got one of the stars of The Real Housewives of Melbourne on to share hers. They also share their thoughts on an advice needed questions from a mum whose partner is refusing to get vaccinated, and open up about how they're feeling about another strain of Covid...
Dec 05, 2021•28 min
Today we’re joined by author Vanessa McCausland whose latest book 'The Beautiful Words' looks at childhood friendships and what happens when you grow apart. Mel asks whether you put yourself as a woman last when you become a mother. And Evie Farrell joins us to talk about why we all need to book a Christmas staycation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 02, 2021•29 min
You will need the tissues for today’s interview… at the age of just 35, Emily Tindal was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer after she was having trouble breathing since the birth of her third child. The cancer has now spread to her lymph nodes, lungs, liver and bones and she opens up about the guilt she feels around her youngest daughter and how she’s fighting to have the bowel cancer screening age lowered. Jules and Mel chat about how they celebrate Christmas and what the best Christmas movie ...
Nov 30, 2021•42 min
November is NICU awareness month and in this episode, we’re joined by a mum who shares the incredible story of her little miracle baby Cooper, who was born at 30 weeks weighing just 1.5kg. What a little fighter. Jules also opens up about how her 'birth wish' came true, and Lauren Patterson is back with some tips on how to stop worrying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2021•32 min
We've got an interesting topic today, and one that’s not that widely discussed, parental burnout. The concept has been around since the 80s, but not something that’s really been talked about here in Australia, so we're joined by psychologist and family coach Helene Gatland to tell us more. Mel's 9 year old daughter hacked her work and personal IG accounts, so we're talking about managing kids and social media. And Evie Farrell has found out everything we need to know about travelling safely to F...
Nov 25, 2021•33 min
Michael Parker is an author and Principal of one of Sydney’s top boy's schools. His book 'Talk with your kids about things that matter' has just been updated after ten years and the types of conversations that we need to have with our kids have really moved on in that time - think social media, pandemics, consent… heavy stuff. Speaking of big conversations, Mel's son has said three words she never thought she’d hear from him. And Laura Mazza dishes advice on talking to relatives about consent an...
Nov 23, 2021•29 min
Today’s guest has had her small business completely wiped out during the pandemic. Kylie Ostle is the founder of Mum Society - live events for mums with amazing speakers. But it all ground to a halt when Covid hit. She joins us to talk about the impact it’s had on her career and her family. Speaking of getting back up when you’ve been knocked down, Jules and Mel have fallen down a Will Smith rabbit hole after watching his inspirational chat with Oprah. And Lauren Patterson shares why doing the s...
Nov 21, 2021•34 min
Today we’re talking with best-selling author Monica McInerney who has turned her hand to writing a kid’s book. She opens up about being stuck in Australia during lockdown and why kids are the toughest critics. Mel has been thinking about whether chemistry or compatibility is more important in a partner and Jules reveals the moment she knew Cam was 'the one'. While travel expert Evie Farrell reveals the scams we need to be aware of when travelling with our families. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Nov 18, 2021•31 min
In today’s episode, we’re joined by radio host and new mum Ash London whose little man came three weeks early. She ended up recording links for her new podcast as she was rushing out the door to the hospital - preparing for multi-taking mum mode already! As Mel records with a mild hangover from half a bottle of wine at dinner with a friend last night, it got her thinking about alcohol and kids - do you let your kids see you drink? And Laura Mazza joins us with a controversial advice needed quest...
Nov 16, 2021•32 min
Kidspot is running a conception campaign all throughout November called Two Tiny Lines. So each Monday we are joined by a high profile mum who will share their fertility journey with us. Amy Campbell is a business owner and social influencer who spent 7.5 years trying to have a baby and is not pregnant with number 2 from one of her first egg retrievals! Amy runs a business called Bridal Bar, and it got Mel and Jules thinking about that juggle and whether working mums can ever have it all. Lauren...
Nov 14, 2021•24 min
Today we’re chatting with Professor Catherine Crock from the Royal Children’s hospital about the importance of kindness in our medical system. The stories she tells about the abuse staff cop - particularly from scared parents - is horrifying. Evie Farrell shares how we all need to do a covid clean-up when it comes to our travel. And we've got a fun one for a Friday, the weird things your parents told you that you believed until you were an adult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Nov 11, 2021•24 min
In today’s episode we’re joined by a first-time mum who opens up about the awkward, lovely and often perplexing world of postpartum...oh the strange things that happen to your body! The massive pads, the leaky boobs, the postpartum poo. Mel and Jules get real about their girl tribe and how that has changed over the years. While Laura Mazza is back with a juicy advice needed question about a partner who won't stop watching porn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 09, 2021•27 min
Kidspot is running a conception campaign all throughout November called Two Tiny Lines, so each Monday we will be joined by a high profile mum who will share their fertility journey with us. This week we're joined by podcast host Zoe Marshall who struggled with stage four endometriosis before finally falling pregnant for the first time. Lauren Patterson joins us to talk about how to overcome toxic positivity, and Mel and Jules share their fears about daycare and schools opening back up. See omny...
Nov 07, 2021•29 min
We’re joined today by writer, feminist & mum Clementine Ford who opens up about losing her mum and becoming a mother herself. Jules and Mel talk about career reinventions, and Evie Farrell is with us to talk family-friendly festivals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 04, 2021•26 min
In today’s episode we’re joined by a mum who spent 20 years in the corporate world, before realising she wanted to do something that ‘really mattered’. So she launched a business during Covid to improve the lives of women in developing countries. Jules and Mel open up about the 'aha' moment they had about their bodies. And Laura Mazza is with us with a reader dilemma about blended families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2021•27 min
This episode we're joined by Neighbours and Spreadsheet star Christie Whelan Brown who opens up about her three-year-long fertility battle. Jules and Mel open up about how their hair and skin changed during pregnancy, and Lauren Patterson is with us to explain how the mind + muscle connection can help your workout. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 31, 2021•28 min
