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In this final episode of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic is answering your questions including:

🎙 My hubby & I haven’t had sex in 10 months and I’ve lost my libido – Help!

🎙 My mother-in-law is over-stepping – Help!

🎙 Where do I start if I want to get fit again? – Help!

And so much more…

To listen to the full episode, click the link in our bio or you can find Parenthood on all major podcast apps.

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To listen to episode 1 of the mini-series check out episode 183 🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – New year, new me; fitness, diet and PCOS

To listen to episode 2 of the mini-series check out episode 184 🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Couples therapy, relationships, love and Bachie tea

To listen to episode 3 of the mini-series check out episode 185 🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Mental health; post-natal depression & anxiety, timeline therapy, couples therapy

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Have you ever experience a rock bottom moment in your mental health?

What about in your relationship?

If you have you’re not alone.

In this episode, episode 3 of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic opens up about the toughest times facing post-natal depression, anxiety and a break down in her relationship. We discuss:

🎙 What post-natal depression & anxiety looks like

🎙 Ways we can improve our mental health, with fitness playing a huge part

🎙 Timeline therapy which was a game-changer for Tara

🎙 A family intervention

And so much more…

To listen to the full episode, click the link in our bio or you can find Parenthood on all major podcast apps.

Looking to improve your wellbeing in 2025? Check out @fitazfk the number 1 app for busy mums.  👊🏽

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Psychologist referenced: Nihal: https://nkpsychology.com.au/ 

To listen to episode 1 of the mini-series check out episode 183 🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – New year, new me; fitness, diet and PCOS

To listen to episode 2 of the mini-series check out episode 184 🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Couples therapy, relationships, love and Bachie tea

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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This week I’m chatting with Lisa Sarayeldin certified relationship & self-love coach about the 5 love languages. We discuss:

🎙 Why it’s so important to know our own love language

🎙 Why knowing your partner’s love language can save a relationship

🎙 Why asking questions and not making assumptions is critical in relationships

🎙 The Be-Do-Have model when setting goals for yourself

And so much more…

To listen to the full episode, click the link in our bio.

See episode 168 for ‘I feel like my partner and I are room-mates’ episode with Lisa.

For more on our episode non-profit partner visit:

Website: www.thenappycollective.com

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For more on Lisa Sarayeldin visit Instagram @lisa.sarayeldin

Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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This week we had a mum call in asking if loosing the spark with your partner after kids is normal and can we get the ’spark' back? So I brought on Aleeya Hachem (sexologist) to discuss all things ’spark’, including:

🔥 Why do we loose the spark in our relationships?

🔥 How can we get the spark back?

🔥 How important is physical intimacy in maintaining a strong connection?

🔥 Does technology play a role in breaking intimacy?

and so much more…

More on Aleeya Hachem: Insta - @great.sexpectations

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This week we had a dad call-in frustrated about feeling as though his partner undermines him in front of the kids. So I spoke with Dr Katie Stirling, clinical psychologist and relationship therapist for some guidance. We hash out:

🤯 Why we undermine our partners and why they do it to us

🤯 Is it harmful to fight in front of the kids?

🤯 How can we better manage conflict in our relationships?

🤯 How we can stop loosing our sh*t when we feel frustrated

and so much more…

More on Dr Katie Stirling: @drkatiestirling

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This week we let you take charge. Liv & I answer burning questions from our audience and hash out:

🎙 What we don't want anyone to know about us

🎙 What we've learnt from parent's parenting styles

🎙 Insecurities, jealousy, envy

🎙 How to handle police station pick-ups

and so much more..

Reference: @taktiktennis on Instagram

To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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This is a juicy one. We had a caller confess to feeling unsettled about their partner attending a topless waitress event. So I brought on Phil Walker coach and counsellor to delve into this further, we discuss:

🔥 Why are some people ok with their partner attending raunchy events and others not?

🔥 What’s the best way to communicate to our partner when we’re not ok?

🔥 How can we compromise and should we?

🔥 When I attended a Magic Mike event in Las Vegas

and so much more…

More on Phil Walker: @philwalkercounselling

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This week a mum has called in describing her guilt around feeling disappointed about finding out the sex of her child. So I brought on Gemma Smith who is supporting mums across Australia and mother of 2 who also experienced gender disappointment and is an advocate for speaking up about it, to hash out:

🤯 Why we can experience gender disappointment

🤯 Why being disappointed about our child's gender doesn't make us ungrateful parents

🤯 Where gender disappointment stems from

🤯 Crying at restaurants

and so much more…

More on Gemma Smith: @together.perinatal

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Who else is feeling confused about which school to select for their child?

With Liv and my first borns starting prep next year, this topic is hot on everyone's lips. So we delve into what you need to consider, including:

🎓 What questions should I ask at open days?

🎓 What if my preferred school is outside my zone?

🎓 What are composite classes?

🎓 High school considerations

and so much more..

To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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Did you know that anxiety is the greatest health burden for girls aged 5-15 years old, and second greatest for boys?

This week we had a caller call in about their 8 year old daughter facing anxiety, being very strong willed and pushing back often. So I brought on Dr Kathryn to the podcast, a medical practitioner and founder of the Courageous Kids app to provide some guidance on the topic. We delve into:

🤯 Whether we’re born with anxiety or whether it's circumstantial 

🤯 What anxiety looks like in kids and how we can support our kids through it

🤯 How COVID has impacted our children

🤯 How we can look after ourselves when things are wobbly on the home front

and so much more…

More on the Courageous Kids App: https://www.courageouskidsapp.com/

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We have parenting guru MAGGIE DENT on the pod with Liv and I today. So we picked her brain about all things parenting challenges. Including:

How we can best support our kids without being too overbearing

How do we discipline, particularly in public

Parenting children with rooster or lamb temperaments

Using technology in a positive way

and so much more…

More on Maggie Dent: https://www.maggiedent.com/

To watch the full episode - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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Do you stay for the kids, when the love is gone?

This week we have a dad who’s called in asking exactly that. So I brought on Lisa Sarayeldin (@lisa.sarayeldin) a coach, author and single mother do discuss how she felt when she faced the same question. We hash out:

💔 When do you know you’ve just hit a rough spot in your relationship v when the love is gone?

💔 What things can you do to support yourself in coming to the decision whether to leave or stay?

💔 The fear of judgement from your kids, your tribe and the world

💔 Starting over (if that’s what you choose)

and so much more…

More on Alena: @lisa.sarayeldin

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Is self-care just one of those unattainable buzz words?

Liv and I are back with our Real Talk segment, where we discuss how we carve out a lil time for ourselves. Including:

💖 Do self-care goals put more pressure on us, then support?

💖 Hands up; who feels guilty about alone time?

💖 How we balance our needs with our hubby's

💖 Crying into your rose at a winery

and so much more…

To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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This week I’m chatting with Jessie Stephens, executive editor at @mamamia and host of a number of podcasts including widely known Mamamia Out Load, Cancelled and The Baby Bubble. We chat about parenthood, cultural norms and expectations including:

🎙 Do double standards and varied expectations still exist in this day and age when it comes to mums and dads?

🎙 Have we terrified new parents and parents-to-be, with all of our ‘truths’ about parenthood?

🎙 How much of an impact is the cost of living having on young families?

🎙 What surprised Jessie the most about parenthood

And so much more…

To listen to the full episode, click the link in our bio.

For more on our episode sponsor GreenPan visit:

Website: https://www.greenpan.com.au

Instagram: @theoriginalgreenpan.anz 

For more on Jessie Stephens visit Instagram @jessiestephens90

Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod

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Help! How do you know if you’re experiencing addiction?

That is what this week’s caller is asking. Since becoming a parent they are reaching for alcohol more and more and are unsure whether it’s just a phase, or more and how to stop. So I brought on Alena Turley to discuss all things addiction in early parenting. Alena (@soulmamahub) faced a 10 year addiction, which led to her loosing her home, her relationship, contact with her family and her own self worth. We discuss:

🎙 How do I know if you’re ‘addicted’ to something?

🎙 Why does addiction creep in?

🎙 12 step programs and other methods of support

🎙 Living in your car

and so much more…

More on Alena: https://www.instagram.com/soulmamahub/

Alena has set up: https://www.alloverhealthy.com/parenthood.

It links to a guide containing the 3 Secrets to Healing from Depletion

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This week, we have a raw confession from a dad who is sick of being judged for staying with his wife after she had an affair.

I've brought on life and relationship coach, Alexandra Schelling from @toolboxforlove, to discuss all things relationship judgement, including:

❤️‍🔥 Is once a cheater really always a cheater?

❤️‍🔥 How to tell other people to ’shove it’ (in the nicest possible way)

❤️‍🔥 Do we tell our children about an affair? If so, how?

❤️‍🔥 Why we can’t live our lives pleasing others…

and so much more.

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More on Alexander via instagram @toolboxforlove

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WE’RE BAAAACK…

It’s our first Real Talk ep of the season and Liv and I are bringing the juice on our summer break. We hash out:

🏝 Are school/ daycare holidays too long?

🏝 Is it a ‘real’ holiday with kids?

🏝 How do we get kids to listen?

🏝 Hospital visits, rewards charts and everything in between…

To listen to the episode the link is in our bio 🎧

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This week, we received a raw confession from a mum in the early days of divorce. She has 70% custody and is struggling with the guilt of her family being torn apart. No one knows the challenges of divorce like Cathrine Mahoney, our expert guest. Cath had a high profile divorce with NRL star, Andrew Johns, and has now written a book called ‘Currently between husbands’.

In this insightful conversation, we chat about:

💔 The guilt that separation brings and how to ride the waves

💔 How to discuss separation with our kids

💔 Handling new partners and co-parenting

💔 Crying at the park

and a whole lot more…

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More about Cath Mahoney @cathrinemahoney

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This Valentines day we’re bringing you a beautiful love story. In the midst of pain and loss, a beautiful new family unit was born.

Nick’s wife, Nicole, died in January 2020 from a rare form of cancer, leaving him a single parent to their young son, Xander. Nikki’s partner, Mike, also died from cancer in January 2018, when they were only a young couple and had their whole lives ahead of them. This discussion is about all things grief, loss, love and hope.

We discuss:

🎙 How to love again after a death of a partner

🎙 Explaining death to a child

🎙 How to get through the toughest days of your life

🎙 Why we should smile when it rains

and a whole lot more…

To find out more about our guests go to:

https://www.mymuse.com.au/ and @mymuseanz

To contribute to the conversation go to:

https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

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We are kicking off the season with a confronting topic - Bullying.

We had a listener call-in to THE VAULT with a confession about their child being bullied and having no idea what to do.

Come to the rescue -> Scott Stuart, a best selling children’s author, speaker and huge in empowering kids to be who they want to be (despite society’s expectations). We chat about:

🤯 Gender stereotypes and how they impact our kids

🤯 The best way for children to handle bullies

🤯 The best way for us as parents, to handle the stress of our kids being bullied

🤯 ‘Ask dad anything’ sessions 

and a whole lot more…

Record your confession - https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

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More about Scott on instagram @scottcreates

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WE'RE BAAAAACK...

This is a quick (raw) intro because I couldn't stay away for a minute longer.

I chat all things:

🎙 What to expect from us in season 5

🎙 Keep your juicy confessions coming, we love hearing from you!

🎙 Group therapy (aka the first episode of season 5) to kick off in just 24 hours

We always love hearing from you, so hit us up with your biggest challenges as a parent:

Record your confession here: https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

DM us via Insta: @parenthoodpod

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This is an episode that Kris and I recorded for her podcast - Inside Out With Kris.

It is more 'mum heavy' (just a heads up to our dad listeners). Kris and I chat about:

🤯 Handling toddler meltdowns

🤯 Perceived public parenting judgement

🤯 Why we are so hard on ourselves

🤯 Why we shouldn't feel ashamed about child-care at any age

and so much more...

For more from Kris visit:

https://www.insideoutwithkris.com.au/

Insta: @insideoutwithkris

Note: cover up little ears for this episode, some swear words are dropped 💣

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Bringing you a throwback of one of our most listened to guest episodes.

In this episode I chat with Matt & Phoebe about their experience conceiving their first child. This is a very open, raw conversation touching on:

✔️ Miscarriage and the significant impact that this has on parents

✔️ IVF; how it works and what to expect

✔️ Post-natal anxiety and insomnia; the signs to look for and how to navigate this

✔️ What to truely expect when giving birth

and so much more!

Resources:

What to expect when you're expecting by Heidi Murkoff

What to expect before you're expecting by Heidi Murkoff

Monash IVF

Trigger Warning - We discuss miscarriage in great detail during this episode.

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Bringing you a throwback to our most listened to Real Talk episode.

Liv and I are talking all things 'mental load'. You know all of the invisible work that you do at home, to keep your household running; cooking dinner, childcare drop-off, packing lunches, washing clothes… the list goes on.

We discuss what the mental load looks like in our households and how we manage the great juggle that is parenthood. We also share the results from the Mental Load quiz that you all answered a few weeks back. The response was VERY insightful and a good laugh.

References:

ABC podcast: Ladies we need to talk - 'Solving the mental load'

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/ladies-we-need-to-talk/solving-the-mental-load-update/12325472

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This week I’m chatting with award winning expert in women’s leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina about what holds us back from reaching our full potential as. Questions stem from section 1 of the Women Rising book.

Questions include:

🎙 As a working mum, I often feel that society expects me to be ‘superwoman,’ juggling everything perfectly – Help!

🎙 I’m a stay-at-home mum, and I often hear that ‘staying home is easy’ compared to working. It makes me feel undervalued – Help!

🎙 I’m a dad and the sole breadwinner, and I feel immense pressure to always provide financially. This makes me feel stuck in a career I don’t enjoy – Help!

And so much more…

For our previous episode with Megan, see episode 128.

Sponsored by Women Rising by Megan Dalla Camina

Program: https://womenrisingco.com/

Book: https://womenrisingbook.com

Inner-Critic Quiz: https://theinnercriticquiz.com/podcast  

For more on Megan Dalla-Camina visit Instagram @megandallacamina

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That's a wrap!

Before we head into our season break, I reflect on season 4; the highs, lows and everything in between.

Thank you to our listeners and Insta community for coming along on this wild ride with us.

We are SO excited to be back, bolder than ever in Feb for season 5!

Stay tuned 🎧

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This week is a raw reflection on my parenting struggles to date, following on from our most listed to episode ‘My Imperfect Life’ (ep 1). I discuss..

🎙 Living with anxiety and how I manage it whilst parenting

🎙 The biggest challenge in my relationship

🎙 How I (try to) juggle it all

🎙 Being yelled at by the swim teacher

and a whole lot more…

For more about us or to watch the full episode, go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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This week Liv & I discuss the strange things our (and other people’s) toddlers get up to; can you relate?...

🎙 Drinking bottles of medicine behind our backs

🎙 Throwing shoes out the car window

🎙 Clothing obsessions

🎙 French kissing

and a whole lot more…

To listen or watch the full episode, go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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This week I chat with Christina & Tyge from Demo to Reno and parents of 2. We discuss:

🎙 Their juicy relationship challenges once parenthood kicked in

🎙 Why resentment can be the breeding ground for divorce

🎙 How parenthood can make or break you as a person

🎙 Why we're ok with our selfish days being behind us (sort of..)

and a whole lot more…

To listen or watch the full episode, go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

Find our guests on:

Instagram: @demo_to_reno

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@demotoreno6006

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This week on THE VAULT we have a confession from a dad who is asking why toddlers drive us crazy? PREACH. So we brought on Kysten Taprell a psychologist and author to give us some perspective, we discuss: 

🎙 Whether toddlers are purposing trying to annoy us

🎙 Why toddlers tend to demand more from a specific parent 

🎙 Whether fighting in front of your kids is actually bad

🎙 How to navigate the freedom of the toddler bed

and a whole lot more…

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More about Krysten on instagram @the_therapist_parent

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This week Liv & I are have a heart to heart re kid’s parties, specifically:

🎙 Why parties are so much more next level than our parties in the 90’s

🎙 The ‘parent’ party v the ‘kid’ party

🎙 Gifting expectations, kid stress, parent stress

🎙 Invite politics

and a whole lot more…

To watch the full episode, or for more on the pod go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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This week on THE VAULT we have a confession from a single dad who is struggling with co-parenting with his ex and her new partner. So we brought on Kris from Inside Out With Kris podcast; mum of 2, step mum of 2 to hash out the complexities of co-parenting, specifically:

🎙 What to do when you can’t stand your ex’s new partner

🎙 How we can co-parent in a way that best supports the child

🎙 How we can navigate feelings of resentment

🎙 What we can control, when we feel powerless

and a whole lot more…

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More about Kris from Inside Out With Kris podcast - https://www.insideoutwithkris.com.au/

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CAUTION - Some swearing exists in this episode.

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This week I chat with Rachel Sobel, a mum of 2, podcast host and instagram queen. We discuss:

🎙 Divorce; the good, bad and ugly

🎙 Why people reach the decision to part ways

🎙 The pain of seeing your child 50% of the time

🎙 Lessons on; relationships, red flags, personal sacrifice 

and a whole lot more…

To listen or watch the full episode, go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

Find our guests on Instagram @whineandcheezits

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This week on THE VAULT we have confessions from several listeners struggling on the sleep front. So I’m chatting with sleep guru Jen founder of Sleep Thrive Grow to get advice on:

🎙 How we manage toddlers escaping their toddler beds

🎙 How we manage our own anxiety around sleep

🎙 Food intolerances and how to identify them

🎙 Kids escaping car seats

and a whole lot more…

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More about Jen from Sleep Thrive Grow - https://www.sleepthrivegrow.com/

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This week we had a dad call in talking about how the addition of their first baby changed his and his wife's career motivations. Liv & I reflect on this and try to work out whether your careers are on hold when we have children. We hash out:

🎙 How we juggle careers and the fam bam

🎙 Whether we think careers take the back seat

🎙 Boundaries we put in place so we don’t become basket cases

🎙 Whether we can have it all

and a whole lot more…

To listen or watch the full episode, go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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This week Hannah (co-host of @ahotminute_withus) and Trent join me on the podcast to talk about their journey including:

🎙 Trent’s initial reluctance towards wanting kids

🎙 Managing anxiety and perfectionism

🎙 How they overcame resentment in the early stages of parenting

🎙 Never being too proud to ask for help

And so much more…

For more on our episode non-profit partner visit:

Website: www.thenappycollective.com

Instagram: @thenappycollective 

For more on Hannah visit Instagram @ahotminute_withus

Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod

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This week we had a confession from a mother who (like all of us) feels weighed down by the mental load; the endless to-do lists. Kris from Inside Out With Kris podcast, joins me to hash out:

🤯 Do we all feel the weight of the mental load?

🤯 How does the mental load impact our wellbeing and relationships?

🤯 How can we keep up with all the crap and still stay sane?

🤯 Moving home, extra curricular activities, self-judgement, boycotting the park

and so much more...

Watch the episode on youtube - https://youtu.be/l9pR0A8gUes

Record your confession - https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

Find out more about us - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

More about Kris - https://www.insideoutwithkris.com.au/home

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This week I chat with Jah Bella and husband Oliver about how they juggle life as OnlyFan stars and parents. We discuss:

🎙 What the hell OnlyFans is

🎙 Finding time + energy to create sexy content 

🎙 Past traumatic relationships and how they shape us

🎙 Living without giving a f* what anyone else thinks of you

and a whole lot more…

To listen or watch the full episode, go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

Find our guests on Instagram @jahbellareal

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This week we have a confession from a dad listener who is struggling in a sexless marriage. Naomi Hutchings (sexologist) and I explore:

❤️‍🔥 How important is sex in a relationship?

❤️‍🔥 Is it 'normal' to loose your sex drive as young parents?

❤️‍🔥 How can we spice up our sex lives?

❤️‍🔥 Do open relationships work?

and so much more...

Record your confession - https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

Find out more about us - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

More about Naomi Hutchings - https://www.naomihutchings.com.au/

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This week we have a dad caller, calling in about how his social life has changed since having kids. Liv and I FEEL THAT! So we’re chatting all things friendship...

🎙 How friendships change when you have bubs

🎙 Babysitters and how do we navigate this beast?!

🎙 Friendships lost and mourned along the way

🎙 Friends for a reason, season and lifetime

and a whole lot more…

To listen to the full episode, go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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This week's confession on the podcast is from a dad listener who is currently looking for a family home but is overwhelmed by the increasing prices and interest rates. So I brought property guru; Bryce Holdaway onto the podcast to give us some guidance on how the hell we can afford a home in this market. Bryce is the co-host of Australia's number 1 property show The Property Couch. We discuss

🏡 How to out-smart the realestate agent

🏡 The best way to save for a home

🏡 How to structure our bank accounts

🏡 How to get the power back in this market

and so much more...

Record your confession - https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

Watch the episode on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl9j5vWjr_I

Find out more about us - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

More about Bryce Holdaway - http://bryceholdaway.com/

The Property Couch podcast - https://thepropertycouch.com.au/

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This week Jake Maddock, relationship coach and I are providing discussing some key themes from a dad's confession – 

“How do I tell my wife I don’t want any more kids?” 

We discuss:

❤️ How to best communicate with our partners, particularly on sensitive topics

❤️ What relationship behaviour to avoid

❤️ The fundamentals of attraction

❤️ Why nurturing our relationships is so important, despite our busy lives

and a whole lot more…

To record your confession click - https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

To find out more about us click - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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For our first REAL TALK episode of the season, Liv & Leonie are coming in hot with screen chat and what everyone is doing behind closed doors, specifically:

📺 Winter holiday chat on Liv's recent virus spell & Lee braving Greece w toddlers

📺 How much screen time we're all allowing and how we feel about it

📺 What the research recommends

📺 Screen time guilt

and so much more

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We've kicked off The Vault segment. Where callers call in with their confessions about what's keeping them up at night. Recordings are anonymous, they stay in the vault.

This week, in this solo ep, we're talking parental anxiety, specifically:

🤯 Do we all freak out about leaving our kids for a night?!

🤯 Do you believe anxiety is your intuition telling you something?

🤯 Does it get any easier as the kids get older?

🤯 Has anyone else crashed into a pole?

and so much more...

The Vault Hotline - To record your confession and for your chance to be featured on the pod, click this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

For more on the parenthood pod find us at: https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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I'm chatting with Megan & Peter from The FitMum Method about how bouncing back fast after birth led to the toughest time of their lives. We chat about:

🤯 The dangers & pressures with bouncing back quickly

🤯 Being back in the gym 3 weeks postpartum

🤯 Feeling like a fraud

🤯 Low sex drive

🤯 How to best communicate with your partner during tough times

🤯 The importance of a repair ritual

and so much more...

How to find out more about The FitMum Method:

Website: https://www.thefitmummethod.com/

Instagram: @mumlete

Want to contribute to the conversation?

The Vault Hotline - https://www.speakpipe.com/parenthoodpodcast

Find out more about the Parenthood Podcast

https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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BONUS EP - Throwback: My Imperfect Life

Bringing you a throwback to our most listened to episode - episode 1.

I speak openly about my experiences with past relationships, pre and post-natal depression and why I started the pod. This podcast healed me, during a really dark period and empowered me to build something that may help others too.

Now our mission is: To smash the stigma on struggles experienced by parents. 

To find out more about the podcast visit: https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast

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Brought to you by our episode sponsor GreenPan.

Do you ever have the guilts about your children not doing enough extra-curricular activities, or any at all? You’re not alone. Liv and I chat about:

🎙 Whether it’s necessary to do so many activities if any

🎙 Why we can feel guilty as parents and compare ourselves to others

🎙 How many activities is too many activities?

🎙 How is everyone fitting all of this in?

And so much more…

For more on our episode sponsor GreenPan visit:

Website: https://www.greenpan.com.au

Instagram: @theoriginalgreenpan.anz 

Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod

Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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BONUS Ep - Hubby Jules is on the pod! Sharing our hot travel tips.

In this Parenthood Uncut episode (unedited and you'll have to forgive us for the inconsistent audio at times), we reflect on our trip to Greece with our 2 toddlers as we live out our final days of our holiday. We discuss:

🤯 Anxiety in transit

🤯 Fewer locations, longer stays

🤯 Travelling pre v post kids

🤯 What we regret not bringing

🤯 What we lost along the way

and so much more...

Items referenced:

1. Chromecast
2. Baby Bjorn Travel Cot
3. Yo-yo Travel Stroller

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BONUS EP - Parenthood Uncut - Solo ep

Bringing you the juice from Greece, where I am on holiday with my 2 & 3 year old. Today I'm discussing my experiences with leaving our children with a local babysitter, I reflect on:

1. What made me feel I could trust the babysitter
2. The challenges I experienced when using a foreign babysitter
3. Other people's judgements re leaving kids w a babysitter
4. How I prepared my children
5. Scary moments like keeping my kids from falling off a cliff

and so much more...

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BONUS EP - Parenthood Uncut - Solo ep

Bring you home truths from Greece, where I am on holiday with my 2 & 3 year old. Discussing the challenges of travelling with toddlers and ultimately is it worth it?

I discuss:

1. The impacts of jet-lag
2. Missing pre-kid travel
3. Impacts of 24/7 family time
4. Adjusting holiday expectations
5. Mosquito infestation

and so much more.

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