** Trigger Warning, Stillbirth, Baby Loss** October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month and today’s guest is going to share a story with us all that will undoubtedly have you reaching for the tissues and holding your babies tighter that normal. This was one of the hardest interviews I have done but it is such an important topic because it is very likely that you or someone you know will have been affected by it. Unfortunately stillbirth isn’t rare, the statistics in Australia alone are 1 in 120. In November last year, the unthinkable happened to Emma Bowes – her fourth pregnancy, a ..read more

Feminine energy doesn't just belong to women and masculine energies don't just belong to men. Tune in this week to understand the important balance between the two and how they may be playing out in your own life. This one's not just for the mamas! Find out more about Alanna here: https://www.instagram.com/iam.alannajane ..read more

This episode contains dialogue around child sexual abuse, which may be triggering for some. I get that most of you listening to this podcast come here for pre and postnatal advice and while I strive to cover a wide range of topics on the show, I’ve never spoken about anything as dark or as serious as this. But this is not something we can stick our heads in the sand over and we can start by having conversations in our own homes and with the children in our lives. The internet has it’s pros – we all know that – but along with our tech advancements come the cons. And the cons we are going to co ..read more

Making a return to the podcast this week is the principal psychologist of the Women's Psychology Clinic, Dr Libby Quinn. With extensive training and clinical practice, Dr Libby is hands down the best therapist I have ever seen (and why I continue to see her regularly) She just gets us ladies! Dr Libby is across all the evidence based tools used to enhance our psychological wellbeing and today we get into understanding how our core beliefs can run our worlds (and what we can do to stop that from happening!) and the process involved in rewriting the 'I'm not good enough' story. After this chat y ..read more

Returning to the podcast this week is Dr Nat Kringoudis, doctor of Chinese medicine, Acupuncturist, Author, Speaker, co-host of the Period Party podcast and the Wellness Collective podcast, put simply - an all-round natural fertility expert! This episode is a recording taken from my Becoming Mum Live Virtual Event series and in today's episode we chat about: understanding our unique hormonal imbalances, endometriosis + painful periods, and why it's so important to get to the root cause of these conditions. Follow Nat on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/natkringoudis ..read more

Solo mama to her little girl, Leila Stead, a talented writer and photographer, is the incredible woman behind the blog Ever the Daring and podcast We are the Daring. She’s passionate, authentic, brave, vulnerable and she’s not afraid to talk about controversial topics. Today we dive into life as a solo mama, how it happened, how she moved through it, starting to date again, parenting, the lessons she’s learned along the way, how important it is to take care of you first and standing in your truth and speaking it (even if it makes people uncomfortable), dealing with online trolls and the proces ..read more

Today's episode is brought to you by Amy's newest online offering, Returning Home, a 6-month membership for mamas to support them as they find their 'new normal'. *CLOSES SUN MAY 10* Our global situation has forced a change in so many of our lives. On top of the everyday mum duties, mothers the world over are trying to simultaneously educate their children, run their own businesses, work from home and keep everyone fed, clean and clothed. For some it has been a wonderful opportunity to slow down, however for others, the pressure dial has just been turned up a whole lot more. According to Amy ..read more

H ow do you feel when your little one has a meltdown, or when you get triggered by their behaviour and you snap? I’ve been there and to be honest it feels awful and I’ve often wondered why I am so quick to be triggered. Today’s guest, Katie Crosby, a paediatric occupational therapist, is an expert in the emotions and behaviours of kids (and inner kids) In this episode, Katie shares with us some incredible information on understanding what it is ourselves AND our kids need in a “meltdown” moment and additionally, how our experience as children will determine how we typically react in those mome ..read more

If you’re anything like me and probably a million other women, chaos and mess makes you feel anxious and overwhelmed, and today’s guest sums it up perfectly - "it’s not about having the perfect pantry or having the cleanest house it’s about feeling in control and not being a slave to your home and your life". Steph Pase (aka @justanothermummyblog) is an Aussie mum of two beautiful girls and the creative and organised genius behind Steph Pase planners, but today we move beyond schedules and to-do lists and dive deep into where life schooled her with some big lessons including growing up with a ..read more

Nicola Laye has helped thousands of women with her background in Palliative care, Pilates teaching and more recently in her role as breath workshop facilitator and pregnancy coach. In today's episode we dive into how the breath can help us out of anxiety not only in pregnancy but in everyday life. You can find out more about Nicola here: https://www.nicolalaye.com/ Follow Nicola on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nicola_laye/ Listen to her Meditation track here: https://www.nicolalaye.com/meditation-track ..read more