We all want our kids to develop well and hit their milestones. There are endless items marketed to us as parents to buy to ‘help’ our kids start sitting, walking, and doing all the things. But what if these weren’t necessary? And perhaps even a hinderance to their development? What is there for us to help our kids then? Good old physical activity – no fancy equipment required. In this episode, I am talking to Lec Bruggisser about the importance of physical activity in the early years and how we ...
May 19, 2024•59 min
Have you heard of Ayurveda? Ayurveda is an ancient traditional medicine. But it is so much more than that. It is a way of life, as Kate O’Donnell puts it. I have been fascinated with Ayurveda since I first learned about it during my yoga teacher training in 2010 in Byron Bay. So naturally, I was thrilled to talk to Kate about Ayurveda – what it is, how we can access it for improved health, fertility, pregnancy and a better postpartum – on this episode of the podcast. Kate and I chat about: What ...
May 05, 2024•59 min
Does your child snore or grind their teeth? Do they wake up grumpy or struggle with inattention, hyperactivity or meltdown at the drop of a hat? If so, airway health is something worth looking at. In this episode, I chat with airway-focused dentist Dr Shereen Lim all about airway health and why it is so important for our kids’ sleep, development, health and behaviour. Dr Shereen Lim is a Perth-based dentist with a postgraduate diploma in dental sleep medicine from the University of Western Austr...
Apr 21, 2024•41 min
I know firsthand the power of food for health, mood and behaviour. When I feed my family real wholefoods, we are all calmer and healthier. Parenting is easier. But life can get busy, and it can be challenging to provide nourishing meals and snacks day in day out. That is why I am talking to Wholefood Chef Vicky Tieche on the podcast today. She is a wealth of knowledge about how to feed our families whole foods without stress and save us time and money. After this chat with Vicky, I was batch coo...
Apr 07, 2024•48 min
Have you ever thought about writing a book? So many people have told me that they want to write a book. But it seems overwhelming, too big a project or they just don’t know where to start. In this episode, my book editor, Laura Benn from Gooseberry Studios and I go in depth on the book writing process including all the insecurities that will inevitably come up. Even if book writing isn’t on your agenda, mamas, you’ll get a lot out of this raw conversation. “The mother is the centre of a family a...
Mar 24, 2024•54 min
It is so common nowadays for our kids to struggle with inattention, learning difficulties, impulsivity, low mood, hyperactivity and sensory issues. There is no doubt that genetics plays a role in how our brains work and neurodiversity can be an incredible thing. But when our kids are struggling with their mental health or exhibiting really challenging behaviour, it is natural for us as parents to want to help them. The great news is that we can! We can do so much to support our kids’ brains to w...
Mar 10, 2024•41 min
The slow movement is very much here. Slow parenting, slow food, slow everything. And for good reason. As a collective, we are living busier and busier lives. I talk to so many mothers about the desire to slow down and live a simpler life. Yet, it is tricky to do so. But what exactly is it and how can we slow down? I sat down with slow living coach, Rachelle Glendon to learn more about slow living in motherhood. We talk about how we can incorporate more simplicity and intentionality into our alre...
Feb 25, 2024•51 min
In this episode, I go over five helpful strategies parents can implement when their kids are having a hard time or “challenging” behaviour. When your child regularly throws tantrums, it may seem counterintuitive for you, as the parent, to review your own behaviour. After all, you're not the one screaming in the grocery store. However, if we as parents first focus on how we act and shape our interactions with our kids, we can then learn how to shift the focus away from the challenging behaviour t...
Feb 11, 2024•27 min
More and more parents are choosing to have one child. Is this you? If it is, you will love the chat I have with Jacqueline Stein on this episode of the Wild + Well podcast. But it is a chat worth listening to, even if you have more than one child. Jacqueline and I talk about the struggles of modern day motherhood and how we can support our mental health as mothers just as much as we chat about the reality and misunderstanding of mothers who choose to have ‘only’ one child. Jacqueline is a commun...
Jan 28, 2024•45 min
In this episode, I chat with Naturopath Belinda Byrnes. We talk about how we can support our kids to have optimal health and overcome health challenges, including eczema and ADHD, through lifestyle and dietary changes. “The diagnosis is saying ‘yes, you have something,’ but it doesn't give you any information about why you have it. There is always a reason.” Belinda is a Naturopath and Nutritionist. She is the owner of Ritual Herb Bar and Naturopathic Clinic. She sees a wide range of conditions ...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Do you find yourself in power struggles with your child? Do you feel stuck and not know how to help your child with the challenges they are currently facing? Would you like to work on procrastination, anxiety or anger within yourself? In this episode, I go in-depth into a very useful therapeutic tool that parents can use when they are having a power struggle or when their kids are having a hard time. Externalizing. Externalizing is something that we can apply to ourselves to reduce shame around ...
Jan 01, 2024•26 min
How often are you in the photos with your kids? How do you feel about having your photo taken? Are there moments from the past that you wish you had captured but didn’t? In this episode of the Wild + Well podcast, I am talking to photographer Laura Benn about how we can use photography to change our perspective, appreciate the messy moments of motherhood, and have more fun with our kids. After this chat, I booked a family photography session with Laura. I wanted to capture more of their childhoo...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Often, we plan for birth, get the nursery looking beautiful and receive a million cute onesies for our baby, but we forget to prepare ourselves for postpartum. Today’s episode with Dr Emma Nagy will motivate you to plan and take steps to take care of yourself during this transformative time. That is the best we can do for our babies too. The strategies and mindset shifts that we discuss will help you at any point in your motherhood journey – not just in the early months. So this is an episode no...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min
While there are endless fancy and expensive things we can do to support our children’s immune systems, health and behaviour, it is often the simple, daily things that matter most. Like good sleep, plenty of exercise, time outside. And yes, eating lots of veggies. Many kids nowadays don’t eat anywhere near enough vegetables. Many don’t even eat any at all. Kids tend to eat plenty of fruit, but veggies are sometimes a challenge. But the great news is that this doesn’t have to be forever. With cons...
Nov 26, 2023•28 min
This episode is a little different. The microphone has been turned around today and I am interviewed by Naturopath, Jessica Donovan. We are chatting all about how we can most optimally support our kids’ brain health. Jessica Donovan is a Naturopath and founder of Natural Super Kids. Through her Natural Super Kids Klub membership, Jessica helps busy moms raise healthy and resilient kids. She does this by helping them focus on one healthy change at a time. Jessica has helped hundreds of parents tr...
Nov 19, 2023•38 min
“To treat the child, you must treat the parent.” Today, I am chatting with naturopath Emma Caller about how we, as mothers, can take true care of ourselves while we provide the best care we can for our little ones. Emma, better known as Emma the Naturopath, is living out her childhood dream of being a naturopath and nutritionist. Emma predominantly works with “hot mess mamas and their kids and bubs.” Her practice is based on the Coffs Coast in New South Wales, but she also sees clients online. E...
Nov 05, 2023•44 min
Mama, are you last on your priority list? Do you make sure everyone and everything else is taken care of before you are? If you are nodding your head, you are not alone. Prioritizing ourselves as mothers is challenging! Modern motherhood is not easy and there are so many expectations, pressures, societal norms and practical barriers that get in the way. However, prioritizing yourself is essential. It allows you to show up in your life as the best version of yourself, be there for others, and do ...
Oct 22, 2023•18 min
In today’s podcast, I had the honour of talking with the incredible Dr Carrie Rigoni. We chatted about how we can support our nervous system and our children’s to be healthy and regulated. Dr Carrie Rigoni is a chiropractor who works with mums and babies, to optimise their baby’s brain development, and set them up for lifelong health. She loves talking about all things vagus nerve, and all the factors that can influence brain development. She has a busy practice in Perth WA and is passionate abo...
Oct 08, 2023•52 min
We make so many choices in our days. Sometimes this can leave us exhausted and overwhelmed and with serious decision fatigue. And often, we make decisions that don’t support us in the long term or move us toward the life we want for ourselves and our families. Our decisions create our habits and our habits create our lives. They also shape our kids’ lives and how we show up for them. This is why making better decisions are so important. You can start making better decisions by asking yourself on...
Sep 24, 2023•19 min
In this episode, I am talking to Jessica Lee. We are talking about resilience, what this and how we can foster it in ourselves and in our children. Jessica Lee is a wellbeing writer and educator. She is passionate about neuroscience-based strategies for building resilience, lowering stress and increasing health, happiness and creativity. She is a regular contributing writer to Wellbeing magazine and her book, Wired to Thrive will be available soon. This book is a practical guide to help people n...
Sep 11, 2023•52 min
Unfortunately, it is all too common for mothers to struggle with extreme fatigue, anxiety, chronic health issues and postnatal depletion. There are plenty of practical, physical and societal reasons why modern day moms are having such a challenging time. In this solo episode, I discuss several of these. If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset , as this is a topic we delve into deeply there. In this episode, I cover: Stats on how common...
Aug 28, 2023•31 min
In this episode, we talk about a transformative way of reducing the ever-growing invisible load of mothers. The invisible load is also often referred to as the mental load. It is the burden that mothers tend to carry most of. It includes everything from scheduling doctor’s appointments to meal planning to cleaning up the house to considering what school to send the kids to all the admin tasks…pretty much everything, including the kitchen sink. Here are a few questions to consider while listening...
Aug 24, 2023•26 min
Do this one thing to reduce sibling rivalry This is a sweet and short episode, but it is essential listening for any parent of more than one child. Do your kids compete for your attention? Do they fight with each other often? Do you find it difficult to stop your kids from teasing one another? If so, have a listen! In this episode, I cover: A surprising reason why our kids tease, fight and argue with each other A simple yet essential strategy for improving our relationship with our children whil...
Jul 05, 2023•14 min
In this episode, I am talking to the lovely Jessica Louise Kay. We are chatting all things circadian rhythms, grounding and how we can connect more with nature. Jessica is a mentor, naturopath and mother with a passion in devoting her service to mothers with young children; to connect back to their spiritual truth + divine self to feel grounded, calm and connected to the simple joys of life, during the chaotic times of mothering. Jess loves to educate other mothers about circadian rhythms, spiri...
Jul 04, 2023•45 min
Welcome to the Wild + Well Podcast! Welcome to the Wild and Well Podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Hilary Claire, a clinical psychologist, holistic parenting mentor with a focus on nutrition and environmental medicine, yoga teacher, author, and mom of two wild boys. In this episode, I will give you a little peak into what the podcast is all about. Let’s get into it. Here we delve into the big and little things that move the needle for children’s health and mental wellness in a modern world that doesn’...
Jul 03, 2023•13 min
