Parenthood

We hear a lot about 'mum guilt', but have you ever wondered if dad guilt is a thing? I am so excited to announce that this week we have our first dad on the podcast, and we will be asking him ALL of the questions you've been wanting to know!

In this episode, I speak with couple; Toneya and Lochie, about their parenthood journey so far, raising 2 under 3.

Having been faced with sleepless nights, reflux and everything in between, we discuss the realities of being new parents, as well as:

🍼 The initial moments of being a dad

🍼 Dad guilt - is it a thing?

🍼 Common relationship challenges faced by new parents

🍼 How we can better support each other as a couple

...and so much more!

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In this week's Real Talk ep Liv and I chat about all things birth. From:

🐣 Our own gory birth stories

🐣 What really happens during birth

🐣 Emergency c-sections, planned c-sections

🐣 Inductions

🐣 Pre-birth resources

🐣 Happy gas

🐣 To our biggest lessons and advice from our audience...

This is episode is a good laugh and a helpful resource to parents out there, re birth in all it's glory.

Resources:

Birth Skills Book by Juju Sundins

The First 6 Weeks by Midwife Cath

Core Floor and Restore

https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/

https://raisingchildren.net.au/

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In this real talk episode we're talking all things; juggling it all, specifically:

🤯 How we feel about travelling for work

🤯 Solo parenting stints

🤯 Relationship resentment

🤯 The mad juggle of parent life

🤯 Mum & toddler meltdowns and so much more.

Resources:

https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/cancelled-podcast/

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This week I’m chatting with Ebony, a blind mum of 4 and a complete inspiration in her own right. We discuss

🎙 How Ebony navigates parenthood as a blind mum

🎙 Complex childhood trauma and how it shapes us

🎙 How to deal with family judgement

🎙 The power of couples therapy

and a whole lot more...

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

Find out more about Ebony on Instagram @ebonyuamaki

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Brought to you by Toniebox.

This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener.

👄 “At a recent kids birthday party one of the parents got quite drunk... it’s not the first time. Now I’m hesitant having my child in their care – Help!”

We chat about:

🎙 Leonie’s reflections on 200 episodes of the Parenthood podcast

🎙 Melbourne’s school parent party culture

🎙 What to do, if we don’t jell with another parent, but our kids love their kids

🎙 Are we just judgey?

And so much more...

Enter our competition to win $300 worth of tonies products (huggable musical storybox) plus $200 to spend at The Memo (the retail store with the best brands in the babysphere). Check out Instagram @parenthoodpod for more details.

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Website: http://tonies.com/

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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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