Brought to you by Fitazfk Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to do couples therapy? Do you feel there’s still a stigma around therapy in general? In this episode, episode 2 of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic opens up about the toughest times in her relationship which resulted in couples therapy. We chat about: 🎙 What led Tara & Nick to go to a couples therapist and how supported them 🎙 Behind the scenes tea from Tara’s time on the Bachelor 🎙 Tara’s journey to choosing Nick as her forever after 🎙 How relationships change after kids & how fitness helped with getting her libido back 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? You can start with @fitazfk challenge kicking off on Jan 13th. Check out Fitazfk for more details 👊🏽 Sponsored by Fitazfk Website: https://fitazfk.com/ Insta: @fitazfk Follow Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson Insta: @tarapavlovic 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 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.

Brought to you by Fitazfk. How many of you are prioritising wellbeing in 2025? Keen to strengthen your physical and mental state? Tara Pavlovic has done just that. Tara joins us for a 4 episode mini-series and in this first episode opens up about her fitness and health journey after being diagnosed with PCOS. We chat about: 🎙 How regular exercise (specifically the @fitazfk challenge) transformed Tara’s wellbeing 🎙 Being diagnosed with PCOS and the symptoms to look out for 🎙 Why diet is so important and where to start 🎙 How Tara cultivated unconditional self-compassion And so much more… Looking to improve your wellbeing in 2025? You can start with @fitazfk challenge kicking off on Jan 13th. Check out Fitazfk for more details 👊🏽 Sponsored by Fitazfk Website: https://fitazfk.com/ Insta: fitazfk Follow Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson Insta: @tarapavlovic Our last episode with Tara was episode 158. 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 is the final episode in our mini-series with award winning expert in women’s leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina. Megan is answering your burning questions including: 🎙 How do I get my partner to take on more of this mental load? – Help! 🎙 I’m a dad, and I want to be more involved with my kids, but I feel like my partner doesn’t trust my parenting decisions – Help! 🎙 I’m a mum who feels completely overwhelmed by trying to be everything to everyone. How do I start to reclaim my time and energy – Help! And so much more… 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 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.

For our last Real Talk episode of the season, we’re taking a step inside our homes and relationships and sharing with you our hottest tips for relationship maintenance including: 🎙 Our fight styles and spicey at home dramas 🎙 Hot tips from a relationship therapist 🎙 Do you doom scroll too? 🎙 To Costco or not to Costco? And so much more… 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you sometimes feel you’d love a toolkit to help with the thoughts that hold you back? This week asked you, what is keeping you up at night as parents. Then we brought on award winning expert in women’s leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina to help us answer some of your questions, including: 🎙 I’m a mum who struggles with feeling like I never do enough for my kids, and it’s draining – Help! 🎙 How can I give myself permission to focus on my professional goals while still being present with my kids? – Help! 🎙 I’m a mum who’s recently returned to work after maternity leave, and I’m struggling with feeling disconnected from my old career self – Help! And so much more… Sponsored by Women Rising by Megan Dalla Camina Program: https://womenrisingco.com/ Book: https://womenrisingbook.com Inner-Critic Quiz: https://theinnercriticquiz.com/podcast  **(if u are using links in show notes can you use the /podcast version for tracking, but if reading just use the .com please). For more on Megan Dalla-Camina visit Instagram @ megandallacamina 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.

Do you feel stronger since having kids? More resilient? This week I’m chatting with Liv Brown (@rattle_style) about exactly this. We discuss her parenting journey including:   🎙 Liv’s experience with couples counselling before children 🎙 Juggling her own business Rattle Style and parenthood 🎙 How Liv handles having a partner with a very demanding career 🎙 Conflict resolution and relationship lessons And so much more… For more on our episode partner & Liv Brown visit: Website: https://rattlestyle.com/ Instagram: @rattle_style 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re go deep and get raw about our feelings of loss and mourning the ones we love, we discuss: 🎙 What grief looks like and how it impacts us 🎙 How we keep the memory of lost ones live in our lives and with our children 🎙 The way loss can change your perspective on life 🎙 Liv’s birthday reflections And so much more… Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod For more on The Good Mourning podcast visit Instagram @goodmourningpodcast 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.

Do you often hear that little voice in your head critiquing you? Saying things like ‘you’re not good enough/ smart enough/ pretty enough/ together enough’? If you hear it, you’re not alone. This week I’m chatting with award winning expert in women’s leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina about our inner critic that holds us back. Megan is answering your questions including: 🎙 As a working mum, I feel like I’m never ‘good enough’—at work or at home. How can I stop these negative self-stories – Help! 🎙 I’m a stay-at-home dad, and my inner critic tells me I’m not contributing enough because I’m not bringing in income – Help! 🎙 I’m a mum struggling to move my pregnancy weight and constantly comparing myself to others – Help! And so much more… Sponsored by Women Rising by Megan Dalla Camina Program: https://womenrisingco.com/ Book: https://womenrisingbook.com Inner-Critic Quiz: https://theinnercriticquiz.com/podcast  **(if u are using links in show notes can you use the /podcast version for tracking, but if reading just use the .com please). For more on Megan Dalla-Camina visit Instagram @ megandallacamina 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. For more on our episode non-profit partner visit: Website: www.thenappycollective.com Instagram: @thenappycollective  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by our episode sponsor GreenPan. 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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

This week we're bringing you one of our most listened to episodes. Episode 100! Jules answers audience questions and delves into what it’s really like to be a parent and put up with me on the daily 🤪 We hash out: 🍾 How our relationship has changed since having kids 🍾 Reigniting the relationship flame 🍾 How Jules handled my darkest days; when I had pre & post-natal depression 🍾 How we run our household and so much more… References - https://www.gidgetfoundation.org.au/ Thank you to today’s episode sponsor The Nappy Collective - https://www.thenappycollective.com/ To watch the full episode and contribute to the conversation go to - https://linktr.ee/parenthoodpodcast We’d love it if you could rate our podcast on Apple iTunes, it helps us reach more parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by our episode sponsor GreenPan. This week I’m chatting with Megan Dalla-Camina, award-winning expert in women's leadership and empowerment. We delve into: 🎙 Megan’s personal journey of separation and becoming a single mother early on in her parenting journey 🎙 Megan’s experience with burnout and tips on how we can avoid it 🎙 Megan’s book ‘Women Rising’ and how women can thrive in our society 🎙 Advice to new parents who feel they’ve lost their identity and purpose And so much more… For more on our episode sponsor GreenPan visit: Website: https://www.greenpan.com.au Instagram: @theoriginalgreenpan.anz  For more on Megan Dalla-Camina visit Instagram @ megandallacamina Buy the Women Rising book at https://womenrisingbook.com/ 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the final episode in our mini-series with Amelia The Midwife Mumma. We are talking all things juggling it all (or trying) including: 🎙 What a day in the life with Amelia looks like 🎙 Meal planning, readers, morning routines 🎙 Self-care time and what this can look like 🎙 S* food nights And so much more… See episodes 127 & 128 for - When we hit breaking point (with Amelia and Ambrose) parts 1 + 2 Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod Find Amelia on Instagram @themidwifemumma For more on The Midwife Mumma products visit https://themidwifemumma.com.au/ 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 one thing that often comes up in my conversations with parents ‘I feel I’ve lost the connection with my partner’. We delve into what we can do in this situation including: 🎙 How reconnecting with ourselves can improve our relationship 🎙 Why knowing what we want, is the key to re-connection 🎙 How Tony Robbins' 6 core needs are critical when it comes to our satisfaction 🎙 How we can best communicate to our partners, without coming off as argumentative And so much more… For more on our episode non-profit partner visit: Website: www.thenappycollective.com Instagram: @thenappycollective  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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by Motto Fashions. We have a guest on Real Talk today, the always organised and forever fabulous @toneyatangas. We are chatting about all things getting organised at home, including: 🎙 Meal prepping; why it’s so critical and how we do it 🎙 Do we shop at multiple supermarkets weekly, is it worth it? 🎙 Adult ADHD and the signs to look out for 🎙 How we keep within our weekly food budgets And so much more… For more on our episode sponsor Motto Fashions visit: Instagram @mottofashions https://www.motto.com.au/ Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod For more on Toneya Tangas visit Instagram @toneyatangas 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 is episode 3 in our mini-series with Amelia The Midwife Mumma. We are talking all things post-partum including: 🎙 Post-natal anxiety what it looks like and tips on how to overcome it 🎙 Amelia’s experience with cow’s milk protein intolerance 🎙 The critical things that we experience in the first 6 weeks 🎙 Why we should always ask for help See episodes 127 & 128 for - When we hit breaking point (with Amelia and Ambrose) parts 1 + 2 Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod Find Amelia on Instagram @themidwifemumma For more on The Midwife Mumma products visit https://themidwifemumma.com.au/ 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.

THROWBACK EP - This week we are throwing back to our most listened to couple’s episode to date. With Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and her hubby Josh (@itsjoshmiller). In this episode we talk about all things life after children, including: 🎙 How our sex lives change after kids 🎙 Love languages and how to resolve conflict 🎙 Life in the public eye 🎙 Jealous moments and celebrity hall passes and so much more.. Thank you to our episode sponsor @ergopouch 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.