Parenthood – Details, episodes & analysis

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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…

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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

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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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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Follow Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson

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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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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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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