Growing Up Raising Us – Details, episodes & analysis

This week we are joined by Ellen (ellen.tuzi) - a body image and intuitive eating counsellor - to chat all things food relationships and our children. 

We chat about:

Ellen has some recommendations for anyone interested to explore more:

Books

• How to Raise an Intuitive Eater- Sumner Brooks and Amee Severson

• Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition, by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

• Ellyn Stater has a great website, books and many resources

Instagram

• @Anti.diet.kids - Diana Rice

• @thefamilynutritionist - Alexandra Turnbull

• @growing.intuitive.eaters - Dr Taylor Arnold

• @kids.eat.in.color - Jennifer Anderson

• @kid.food.explorers - Dani Lebovitz

• @jennthedietitian - Jenn Messina

• @nicolecruzrd - Nicole Cruz

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This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land. 

Hello! We are back from our winter break with an incredible episode with Emily, founder of the @emily.the.meal.dealer, and a queer, single parent.

Emily (they/them) has done something pretty amazing - they have built a business grounded in community and care while navigating a marriage separation, figuring out co-parenting, and getting to know themselves as a queer person.

We got the opportunity and joy to speak with Emily 3 years on from the point of building their business, and it was such a privilege to hear their reflections and insights in looking back. Emily is kind, thoughtful, and generous with their story. 

We spoke about the financial side of separation and single parenting, and the balance of needing to make money while still being in the trenches of early parenting. Emily shared the journey of integrating their queer identity, survival mode after life upheaval, the necessity of platonic love and community, and the growth of their business - weekly meal packages and community funded mutual aid meals in Naarm/Melbourne. 

You can join our Growing community on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@growingupraisinguspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land. 

We are so excited to bring you this episode with Mikaela Ladocki. We had a beautiful chat with Mikaela all about her motherhood story. She speaks on her births and postpartum experiences with her two children, postpartum during covid, navigating breastfeeding challenges and choosing to formula feed, navigating the return to work after parental leave, showing up authentically on social media, and how she prioritises herself in motherhood even when it’s hard.  

It’s a beautiful chatty episode – Mikaela is a joy to listen to and shares the ins and outs, ups and downs of her story. We hope you love listening. 

Please be aware towards the middle to end of this chat, we do discuss weight loss and weight loss in postpartum. 

Mikaela's instagram is @mikaelaladocki.

Mikaela's Tik Tok is @mikaelaladocki.

Join our community on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@growingupraisinguspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land. 

In this episode, I'm joined by Emily (she/her), a mother who found herself navigating the difficult breakdown of a 10-year relationship (and recent marriage) while parenting her young toddler. Emily talks about the challenges of not only becoming a single parent, but also being single for the first time since she was 16 years old. She also speaks on the struggles of minimal postpartum support and the sense of loss of not having a relationship with her own mother.

We delve into the ups and downs of Emily's breastfeeding and weaning journey, sleep challenges, and co-sleeping. She also discusses the close bond she shares with her sister, Hannah, who shares her story in episode 4, and how they have supported each other through their respective motherhood journeys.

Despite the hardships, Emily has shown incredible strength and resilience as a mother, and we are honoured to have her share her story with us.

This episode was mastered by @sleeplessfootscray. 

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wadawurrung, the Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. Australia always was and always will be the land of the First Peoples. Every month, I Pay The Rent and so can you - click⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to learn more.

In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah (she/her), who, with her husband, is a mother to her one year old daughter, and two angel babies, Iris and Oaka, who Hannah very sadly lost in her pregnancies with them.

We discuss Hannah’s breastfeeding journey, some periods of challenging sleep, not having her mum during her parenting journey, her close relationship with her sister, Emily, the support she receives from her friends, family and husband, and the identity shifts that come with parenthood.

I thank you so much, Hannah, sharing your story today. You’re a wonderful woman!

TW: Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss

I would like to include a trigger warning because this episode discusses miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If these topics feel too much for you right now, you may want to come back to the episode at a later date. If the contents of this episode are triggering for you, I have included some resources below that I encourage you to visit.

PANDA: https://panda.org.au/

Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au

Pink Elephants: https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/

SANDS: https://www.sands.org.au/

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This episode was mastered by @sleeplessfootscray.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wadawurrung, the Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. Australia always was and always will be the land of the First Peoples. Every month, I Pay The Rent and so can you - click⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to learn more.

In episode 1, I interview Tanvi (she/her). Tanvi and her husband are from India and have lived in Melbourne for 6 years, and they are first time parents to their 14 month old daughter.

Before becoming a parent, Tanvi worked as a classroom teacher working with kids and teenagers with special needs. She has a keen interest in emotional literacy and social emotional teaching. She has previously worked in schools across India and Melbourne as a special needs educator, teacher trainer and teacher aide. And, as we discuss in this episode, she recently began doing this work again.

Tanvi and I talk about the challenges of entering parenthood when most of her family still live in India, the feelings of mum guilt around feeding decisions, navigating cultural differences in parenting, the changes in relationships and identity after having a baby, and the importance of prioritising self care in the process.

The Definitely Baby theme music was written by Hagan Mathews and produced at @sleeplessfootscray.

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This podcast was recorded on the lands of Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. This always was and always will be the land of the First Nations peoples.

In episode 2, I’m joined by Michaela (she/her). Michaela is a single mother to her daughter. Before becoming a mum, Michaela had worked as a paediatrician for over 10 years. She has always had a fascination with babies and children’s development and has therefore loved watching Claudia develop her language and motor skills. We talk about how her profession has positively impacted her experience of becoming a parent, as well as some things she has found both surprising and challenging. Her experience as a paediatrician was also useful in her birth, in which she had a Maternal Assisted Caesarean. 

This episode was mastered by ⁠⁠@sleeplessfootscray⁠⁠. The Definitely Baby theme music was written by Hagan Mathews and produced at ⁠@sleeplessfootscray⁠.

Follow our instagram ⁠⁠⁠@definitelybabypodcast⁠⁠⁠ for photos of weekly guests, and episode updates and releases.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. This always was and always will be the land of the First Nations peoples.

In episode 3, I’m joined by Emma (she/her). Emma is a first time mum to her toddler, living in Naarm with her partner of over 10 years. Before becoming a mum, Emma studied psychology and worked in academia doing social research. During her final trimester, she spent time planning for the fourth trimester. We talk about the ways she implemented this, as well as breastfeeding and oversupply issues, her baby's torticollis, challenges with sleep, the positive experiences with her mother’s group, making friends as a parent, and the relationship and identity changes she experienced in this transition.

This episode was mastered by @sleeplessfootscray⁠⁠⁠. The Definitely Baby theme music was written by Hagan Mathews and produced at ⁠⁠@sleeplessfootscray⁠⁠.

Follow our instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@definitelybabypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ for photos of weekly guests, and episode updates and releases.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. This always was and always will be the land of the First Nations peoples.

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In today’s snappy ep we are discussing the “7 types of rest” through the lens of motherhood. Have you heard of them?

This is such an important conversation for mothers and new parents, when our most obvious form of rest (AKA sleep) goes out the window. We chat through the 7 types and how they can show up in motherhood.

The 7 types of rest were identified by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a US physician. She describes ways to incorporate rest and restoration in these 7 different aspects of our lives: physical, mental, emotional, social, sensory, creative, and spiritual. 

Join our community on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@growingupraisinguspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land. 

Take the 7 types of rest quiz: https://www.restquiz.com/quiz/rest-quiz-test/

More information on Dr Dalton-Smith and the 7 types of rest.

*when we say 133 days, we mean 133 nights - the sleep deprivation is bad but not that bad!

Today's ep is with Jane of @doingmotherhood. Jane is a mother of two and a mental health occupational therapist specialising in matrescence and the perinatal period, currently working at @themindfulbirthmovement. 

Jane joins us to discuss:

This is such an insightful episode. Jane describes how motherhood is unique because most of us are really thrown into parenthood without any real opportunity to learn or practice the skills and tasks that come with mothering. It makes sense then, that our sense of self and confidence may be rocked through the experience, and that this can have flow-on impacts to our functioning. Jane shares why this all occurs and what we can do about it. 

Jane offers the newly launched ‘Birth of Us’ antenatal program - a program designed to help parents step into parenthood with confidence and practical knowledge. 

Resources, counselling and support are also available at The Mindful Birth Movement.

Join our community on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@growingupraisinguspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see photos of our weekly guests, behind the scenes moments, and keep up to date with episode releases.

This podcast was recorded on the unceded lands of the Taungurung, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge that sovereignty of the lands on which this podcast was recorded was never ceded and pay our respects to the original storytellers of this land.