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Our lives change when we become parents. Of course, we experience the joys and challenges of parenting, but we go through profound changes on a personal level too.
Parenthood is all about exploring these personal challenges we feel as adults. Hosted by relationship coach, businesswoman and mother of two, Leonie Akhidenor, Parenthood focuses on the heart-warming, exhausting, frustrating and exhilarating lives of parents.
You'll hear from a wide range of people as we explore parenting ups and downs. We have episodes with familiar voices you might know, parenting professionals, our 'Real Talk' weekly chats with Leonie's bestie Liv and even solo episodes where Leonie breaks down what is happening in her world right now.
It’s like group therapy. Only juicier.
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This week I’m joined by one Anika Parr and as mums of 2, we are discussing the ins and outs of back to school transitions, including:🎙 How we can best handle over stimulated children as they transition to school🎙 Why it’s never too early to reach out to the new year’s teacher and build a relationship🎙 How much can we expect from our school systems, when we have children with different needs🎙 Shoes being thrown out of car windows, managing tantrums, navigating friendshipsAnd so much more …For more on our podcast sponsor Envisage Families visit:Instagram: @ envisage.communityWebsite: https://envisage.community/We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
Tis the season to ... bite your tongueWe're talking keeping the peace at Christmas - aka surviving the annual festival of unsolicited parenting advice.Topics include:🎙 The uncle who buys your children inappropriate gifts🎙 The pressure to be the 'chill parent'🎙 Why your kid having iPad time is really nobody's business🎙 How to politely ignore everyone while protecting your sanityA festival blend of real talk, humour and parenting solidarity.And so much more…Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit.Website: https://getnanit.com.auInstagram: @nanit_auFind Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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’s solo episode is basically a debrief of the year where I thought I could “have it all”… and instead had goals bigger than my patience, sacrifices bigger than my sleep, and anxiety bigger than my to-do list.I’m spilling the truth about what I aimed for, what I learned the hard way, and why next year I will not be signing up for the Olympic sport of Overcommitting.2026 motto? Balance, baby.More calm, less chaos. More joy, fewer mental spirals.If your year was also “a little bit wow but also… why?”, this one’s for you.Follow Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
*Trigger warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, pregnancy loss, medical experiences and emotional grief.This week Lisa De Sanctis joins me on the couch and opens up about her recent pregnancy loss. We talk:🎙 Conceiving journeys and how they can vary with each pregnancy🎙 The unfiltered truth of navigating a miscarriage during her third pregnancy🎙 Lisa's decision to share the experience with her community and the feedback that she received🎙 What 'moving forward' looks like after lossAnd so much more...Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit.Website: https://getnanit.com.auInstagram: @nanit_auFind Lisa De Sanctis on Instagram @lisa_desanctisFind Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
Welcome to another episode of “I’m Doing My Best, Please Clap.”Today we’re talking chaotic mornings, missing school activities, and the emotional gut-punch of parent guilt.If you’ve ever sent your kid to school in the wrong uniform, forgotten a permission slip, or arrived at an event halfway through because… life — pull up a chair.You’re in good company and we’re unpacking it all.Follow us on Insta: @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
We're both stressed... but only one of us is dramatic.This week we're unpacking stress - the silent third wheel in every relationship. You know, the one who shows up uninvited, eats all your snacks and whispers,'Pick a fight about something tiny... do it... DO IT!'We talk:🎙 Why you snap at your partner for breathing too loudly🎙 How stress turns us into passive-aggressive Olympians🎙 Why your love language becomes 'please don't talk to me'🎙 And how to get back on the same teamHit play while your washing the dishes, hiding from your kids or pretending to fold the laundry. 😂Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit.Website: https://getnanit.com.auInstagram: @nanit_auFind Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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’s solo episode is dedicated to that special time of life when stress hits so hard your body taps out and your diet turns into whatever-is-within-reach cuisine.Yep… we’re talking stress eating, snack sabotage, and that moment you realise your body is sending you notifications more aggressively than your emails.I’m unpacking how a hectic season had me inhaling food like I was preparing for hibernation, why my back suddenly aged 20 years overnight and why our body delays with all the feels.Grab a snack and let’s chat.Follow Parenthood on Insta @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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 to Bonnie Anderson (singer & former Neighbours star) & Sam about life after 2 children, we delve into:🎙 Protecting our children in the social media age🎙 Choosing a daycare centre🎙 Parenting styles🎙 Colic, wet towels, maintaining intimacyAnd so much more…Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit. Website: https://getnanit.com.auInstagram: @nanit_auFind Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
Planning for a European summer, but grocery prices are rallying against me 😂This week’s solo episode is about how I’m cutting costs, saving for a holiday, while still feeding a family. 😅Grab your headphones and a loyalty card - we’re budgeting, baby 🎧💳Tune in for my unfiltered money hacks, bulk buying and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Liv & I are giving the tea on our relationships so that you can all have a laugh at the ridiculousness of our arguments. We spill the tea on:🎙 Does society really support working parents?🎙 How can we set boundaries and work and at home so we don’t break down!🎙 What can we expect from organisations when it comes to flexibility and career acceleration?🎙 Do we put too much pressure on ourselves; work like we don’t have children and parent like we don’t have jobs? And so much more…Follow Parenthood on Instagram at @parenthoodpodFor more on iL Tutto visit:Instagram: @iltuttoWebsite: https://www.iltutto.com.au/DISCOUNT CODE: We wanted to share the love so we’re giving you 20% off on full priced items at iL Tutto. Just type in the discount code parent20 at checkout. Disclaimer: The discount excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
🚗💥 Ever had one of those ‘are you kidding me?!’ moments?Mine came on Halloween during trick or treating, when a speeding driver hit my parked car and tried to drive away.Spoiler: they didn’t get far. 👀In this week’s solo episode, I unpack the whole thing - the shock, the chase and how sometimes life forces you to play detective when you’d rather be eating lollies with the kids 🍬🎧 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week I’m chatting to Tarrah & Alexander about their 3 year journey and 10 IVF rounds to conceive their son Aspen. We explore:🎙 Why Tarrah felt compelled to share their fertility struggles publicly and the response from the community🎙 The impact IVF has; mentally, physically, emotionally, financially🎙 Did the couple ever just want to give up on the dream to become parents?🎙 What this journey has taught them and words of support for others struggling And so much more…For more on Tarrah visit Instagram @tarrah_jordanFind Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodFor more on iL Tutto visit:Instagram: @iltuttoWebsite: https://www.iltutto.com.au/DISCOUNT CODE: We wanted to share the love so we’re giving you 20% off on full priced items at iL Tutto. Just type in the discount code parent20 at checkout. Disclaimer: The discount excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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 like a hot mess recently too?If you do you’re not alone. In this solo episode I chat everything:🎙 Thinking I’d lost my license - false alarm (I hope!)🎙 Toilet paper down bathroom sinks🎙 Dinner time resentment 🎙 Car failuresAnd so much more…Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodParenthood 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 Liv & I are giving the tea on our relationships so that you can all have a laugh at the ridiculousness of our arguments. We spill the tea on:🎙 Our latest arguments with our partners at home🎙 Work travel and how that can breed resentment🎙 What we learn from conflict and is conflict really that bad?🎙 Petrol tanks not being filled, souvlaki demands not been met And so much more…Shout out to our episode sponsor iL Tutto.For more on iL Tutto visit:Instagram: @iltuttoWebsite: https://www.iltutto.com.au/DISCOUNT CODE: We wanted to share the love so we’re giving you 20% off on full priced items at iL Tutto. Just type in the discount code parent20 at checkout. Disclaimer: The discount excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is anyone else feeling frenetic energy recently?Like many of you, it’s been an incredibly chaotic period with work and life recently.So this week I’ve taken to the pod for a solo episode, to fill you in on what I do to keep me sane during busy periods including:🎙 Why sleep is a non-negotiable for my mental health🎙 Why supplements are typically not for me but how Askle has been influential in how I feel atm inside & out🎙 Ways to avoid binge eating chocolates in the pantry🎙 My change in diet which is supporting my mindsetAnd so much more…Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodFor more on Askle visit: https://askle.co/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 joined by one of Melbourne’s most hilarious & adored mums Lorinska along with hubby Andrew. Between a heck of a lot of laughs we chat about:🎙 Keeping the spark alive and sex hand-breaks🎙 Why work hustle is essential even when you have a profile and audience🎙 Different parenting styles and life behind the scenes on @melbourneyummums🎙 How they met and are we having another child anytime soonAnd so much more …Find Lorinska Merrington on Instagram @lorinskaFor more on our podcast sponsor iL Tutto visit:Instagram: @iltuttoWebsite: https://www.iltutto.com.au/COMPETITION - For a limited time only we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win iL Tutto Luca Cot and mattress with the Theo Chest valued at $2,397. Head to our Instagram now @parenthoodpod to enter. Competition ends on 27 October 2025.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
We have just hit 250 episodes! Today I'm chatting about the things that tripped me up along the way, including:🎙 The benefits and shadow side of comparison🎙 Why showing kindness goes a long way🎙 Why treating everyone equal is so important, your reputation is everything🎙 Why business is a marathon not a sprintAnd so much more...Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported us along this journey. I'm so grateful!Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodParenthood 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 Liv & I are talking all things schools, including:🎙 Our boys starting new schools next year, in prep and our journey to date🎙 School entrance interviews🎙 Hot tips on getting out the door quickly on school days🎙 New school parents, who’s who in the zoo And so much more…Shout out to our episode sponsor Frida Mom.For more on our podcast sponsor Frida Mom visit:Instagram: @frida.auWebsite: shopfrida.com.auCOMPETITION - For a limited time only we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win the Frida Mom labour and delivery post-partum recovery kit valued at $280.Head to our Instagram @parenthoodpod to enter. Competition ends on 16 October 2025.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
Does anyone else struggle with getting organised over school holidays?You’re not alone!In this solo episode I chat about our latest tiff at home, including:🎙 How tensions can be high when there is so much to juggle when you’re not away for school holidays🎙 When you just need to be right and validated damn it!🎙 The morning Mexican stand-off🎙 How I (try to) stay organised and calmAnd so much more…Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodParenthood 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 joined by Kyla, the Champagne Dame, founder of Australia’s largest online champagne retailer, Emperor Champagne and the women behind the most decadent champagne experiences. In this raw conversation we chat about:🎙 Kyla’s somewhat traumatic experience on the Real Housewives of Melb🎙 Relationship breakdown & the impact of marriage counselling🎙 Kyla’s open and honest relationship with her daughter and how she teaches the value of money🎙 Business partnering with Brad Pitt, resilience as a single mum and handling outside opinionsAnd so much more …Find Kyla Kirkpatrick on Instagram @thechampagnedameShout out to our episode sponsor Frida Mom.For more on our episode sponsor Frida Mom visit:Instagram: @frida.auWebsite: shopfrida.com.auCOMPETITION - For a limited time only we’re running a competition on Instagram where you can win the Frida Mom labour and delivery post-partum recovery kit valued at $280.Head to our Instagram @parenthoodpod to enter. Competition ends on 16 October 2025.We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!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.
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