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Two mums searching for a moment of self-care. A little bit woo, a whole lot wonderful. Let's unpack the beautiful chaos of motherhood together.
A podcast for mums who want to live their best lives without adding to the to-do list.
A podcast for mums who want to live their best lives without adding to the to-do list.
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Cost Of Living is at an all time high in Australia, and also it seems, Perinatal Anxiety. Or is that just the Blue Super Full Moon??? We discuss. Joy was asked if she had Gestational Diabetes, and lots of mums to be told how large (and small and everything in-between) they are, so everyone is having a fabulous time. We would love to know how your week has been, what's gone well????? What hasn't?? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xxx
Do you compare yourself to other mums on social media?? Should child influencers be able to sue their parents for money?? Do we need Date Nights for a successful relationship? And did you know that mothers work for an average of 97 hours per week and should earn $184 820 per year??? We discuss all of this and more, in today's episode. Joy and Caitlin have both had better weeks, and looking forward to manifesting something new this Leo New Moon. We would love to know how your week has been, what has gone well?? What hasn't?? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx
Welcome to this special bonus episode with the incredible Joelleen Winduss Paye, IBCLC Holistic Lactation Consultant, Midwife, Naturopath and Educator. You can find Joelleen and her amazing work over on https://www.instagram.com/jwp.ibclc/ and we hope you all enjoy xx
Do you pretend to be happy all the time?? Do we all feel shame around the state of our pelvic floors??? What moments in parenting bring you joy that you feel unable to talk about? And will Joy and Caitlin stop talking about everyone being sick or not??? We answer all of this, and more, in today's episode. We hope you have had a good week, are feeling your best selves and thriving, and have had no mum fails. We would love to know how your week has been going, what has gone well??? What hasn't?? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx Reccos: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/believe-in-magic/id1683405079 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/scamanda/id1685691481 https://www.booktopia.com.au/olive-emma-gannon/book/9780008382735.html
Is parenthood an excuse for friend breakups? Do women bear the mental load of male infertility? How would you deal with negative feedback from a complete stranger? What is your experience with breastfeeding and return to work?? And why is Caitlin only having sexy dreams about people she has seen in documentaries??!!! We answer these questions, and more, in today's episode. There are a few technical issues this week, so we apologise in advance if the sound quality is not as good as usual, and we are as well trying to remember that done is better than perfect (pls don't give us any one star reviews!!! Or maybe do?! We can handle it) We would love to know how your week has been, what has gone well?? What hasn't? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx Recco for the Natal Naturopath Iron Supplement: https://thenatalnaturopath.com.au/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_aemBhBLEiwAT98FMn-hrQpVYu-TMyTvStbj6YikA6YN6iHE7-tif95Fa5RhYzleki8wXhoCrZkQAvD_BwE
We are all Burnt Out, can anyone truly be a Perfect Mother, and is it ever OK to comment on a mother's ambition after she has had a child??? (Article Two is from The Guardian* - apologies for forgetting to announce that, a sign of our burn out perhaps!!) We discuss all of this, and more in today's episode. Joy has had a better week, and Caitlin hasn't thrown any watermelons so everyone is winning. It is also Leo Season so time to put your best foot forward. We hope you have had a good week, what has gone well?? What hasn't??? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx Links: Mel Robbins Friendship Ep Recco: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002?i=1000620430591 If you would like more support after listening to our Parental Burnout Segment: COPE 1300 740 398
Are we blaming hospital stays for poor mental health postpartum?? Would you quit your job to be home with your kids? How would you tell your friend you're pregnant after they have just experienced a loss themselves??? We answer these questions and more in today's episode. Joy has had a difficult week with Eddy being sick and not a lot of sleep, and Caitlin has found parenting hard. We are blaming all of our strong emotions on the Cancer New Moon and are learning that everyone is just doing their best. How has your week been? What has gone well? What hasn't??? We would love to know, come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx
CW//Miscarriage and pregnancy loss. How did you expect parenting to be? Easy??? Hard? That your children would wear cute clothes that you have chosen for them and sit quietly and play? And how would you help a friend who has just experienced a pregnancy loss? Do you feel guilt over how much screen time your child has? So many questions, and more, answered in today's episode!!! Joy has had a week of minimal sleep with a sick child, and Caitlin has been going commando..We both are trying our best to manifest calm and balance this upcoming new moon, and would love to know how you are going too. Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx If this episode has brought anything up for you: https://www.sands.org.au https://www.pinkelephants.org.au And you can listen to Joy's full episode discussing pregnancy loss here xx
Feeling touched out, dads and Postpartum Depression, taking psychedelics as a family unit, return to work tips (we are very helpful as usual) and more in today's episode! Joy has had a good week, but has well and truly entered toddler tantrum phase, and Caitlin has been enjoying watching her indoor plants grow (is that sad!? Probably). We also discuss tips to release this full moon, and various mum fails of the week. We would love to know how your week is going?? What has gone well, what hasn't? We would love to know. Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx
Does your relationship feel 'stuck in survival mode' post children? Do you have thoughts around which school you should send your child to?? What did happen with Joy's bad haircut experience and how is Caitlin going now at 20 weeks??? We discuss all of this and more in today's episode, along with working with the upcoming Full Moon and finding things to release to help improve your life. We would love to know how your week has been, what has been going well? What hasn't? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx
How do you feel when you receive medical advice that doesn't sit right? Do you think we need trigger warnings attached to pregnancy announcements??? Have you had experience with ongoing and intrusive thoughts in the perinatal period?? Will Joy be able to communicate clearly to Chris and will Caitlin feel like she gets some chill time after a hard week??? We discuss all of this and more in today's episode, along with working with the upcoming first quarter moon, finding your voice when attending medical appointments, our thoughts on pregnancy announcements, answering our listener question and discussing the mum fail of the week. We would love to know how your week has been going??? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation. If this episode has brought anything up for you please contact the Gidget Foundation 1300 851 758
It's official - parents are struggling and 'Time Out' is no longer an acceptable punishment. Or is it?!!! Have you learnt to love the imperfections of parenthood, to enjoy the messiness as well as the successes??? And what on earth is a 'Mommune'?! Is it a cult or in fact an amazing option for the millions of single mums out there. We also discuss how we each survived three first trimesters, how Eddy has started pinching Chris, Joy has her period again, both girls had a weekend away, and Caitlin almost wet her pants - so it has most definitely been a week of ups as well as downs. We would love to know how your week has been - what has gone well??? What hasn't??? Do you have a Parenting Fail or Question of the week for us to answer? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx
Did online trolls cause an influencer's nervous breakdown? What is your experience with sleep deprivation as a new mum??? Would you become a solo mum by choice? And did Joy really tailgate a poor L Plate driver??? We discuss all of this and more in today's episode. We are all still recovering from the Sagittarius Full Moon, Caitlin's voice is almost back to normal and we are all feeling in need of more trashy TV. We would love to know how your week has been, what has gone well, what hasn't?? Can you related to judging other parents online for how much they share their children and their parenting choices. We would love to know!! Come and find us on instagramand join the conversation. We would also love to know where you fit in a moment of self-care and listen to the podcast, take a screenshot and tag us in your stories, enjoy x
CW: Family violence/financial abuse. A full moon is approaching and did Joy really ovulate 50 eggs? What are your thoughts on RTW post babies, do you worry that your nanny is judging you (you may well after this episode!!!), did you experience the newborn bubble??? Will Caitlin get more than 2 hours of uninterrupted sleep? And so much more!!! Thank you so much to Summersalt for making this episode possible, if you have a pre-schooler who is climbing the walls, head over to Summersalt Gymnastics to claim your Free Trial Class and join the epic Summersalt Community. As always, come and find us on instagram and join the conversation! We would love to know where you are finding self-care and listening to the pod, take a photo and share it with us we would love to see!!!! And if you want to find Caitlin's cool raincoat (is it cool or is she delusional?!) you can find it here Also this episode discusses Family Violence and Financial Abuse, support services below x National Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) WIRE Women's Support Referral's & Information Victoria: 1300 134 130
Do Instagram before and after photos contribute to 'Bounce Back' pressure? Is bottle feeding less stigmatised as time goes on?? How do we really help a friend who is struggling with Perinatal Anxiety, do you withstand Awkward Social Vibes for the sake of your children, and is it important to rest as your child gets older???? These are all topics we explore in today's episode, along with entering Gemini season, and Caitlin's brain fog coupled with Joy's unrelenting cough. A prominent influencer's before and after baby IG post sparks 'controversy', and Sam Frost's open and honest account of her joyful bottle feeding journey brings joy to our hearts. We would love to know what you think?? How has your week been? What has gone well, what hasn't??? Come over to instagram and let us know your thoughts xx We would also love to be stand corrected, if you think we haven't covered a topic in an educated and nuanced way, send us a DM. And if you need help with a Women's Health condition or more advice on Mastitis Management you can contact Caitlin http://www.cfphysiotherapy.com/appointments.html
CW: Domestic Violence. This week discussing complicated emotions on Mother's Day, a DM that triggered an emotional spiral, a celebrity couple separation that has surprised the nation, the Taurus New Moon, a quote normalising mental health changes and the use of medication in the perinatal period, a parenting win, how to convince your partner to have more children with you (and if you should reealllyyyyy be doing this?? We have thoughts) and so much more We hope you have all had a great week, and wonder what has gone well?? What hasn't??? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation. Enjoy xx Domestic Violence Excerpt: Introduction, Page 1, "Screening For Domestic Violence During Pregnancy", Australian Government. Find full paper here If you want more from Tori Bowman you can find her and her offerings here And finally if you want to book a Women's Health Appointment with Caitlin, you can book online here http://www.cfphysiotherapy.com If this episode has brought anything up for you, resources below. 1800 Respect (1800 737 732) PANDA 1300 726 306 Lifeline 13 11 14
Welcome to a very special bonus episode with Yana from Oak and Haven, sharing her experience of living with ADHD, and how it has impacted her in Motherhood. Yana talks about her diagnosis of her ADHD, how symptoms presented for her in childhood and beyond, how she uses exercise amongst other things to feel her best, and her advice for the person curious about whether they may have ADHD. Find Yana and her beautiful ceramic creations amongst other offerings here on instagram and we hope you all enjoy xx
An argument about raising boys, That Bluey Episode, do you identify as a 'snow-plough' parent, Caitlin's births, a semi-gender reveal, Joy's parenting fail (never a fail always a lesson!) and so much more. This week we are approaching the third quarter moon to conclude Taurus season, and it is a perfect time for completing tasks, tying up loose ends and helping others around you if you can. We would love to know how your week has been, what has gone well?? What hasn't? Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx
Welcome to our first Interview Episode with the beautiful Yahna from Radiant Birth. Radiant Birth is a holistic immersive birth course based out of Northcote in Melbourne Australia. It includes TCM, yoga, nutrition and birth education to prepare mothers to be for the transformation ahead. You can find Radiant Birth and all of their offerings here In this episode we discuss Yahna motherhood journey, the creation of Radiant Birth, as well as Yahna’s thoughts on evolution, representation and community in the motherhood space. In addition SOMP has partnered with the divine La Terre Press in celebration of Mothers day. We are running a giveaway on our instagram with the divine La Terre Press, jump on to enter and find out more xx
TW: Painful or traumatic sex. As well as a celebs experience with vaginismus, does each pregnancy get harder each time, world maternal mental health day, managing big feelings in kids, the Scorpio Full Moon and so much more! Today is a big episode where there is a lottttt going on. Joy recommends cleaning and rearranging your home, and enjoyed some time outdoors with her family after a difficult weekend, and Caitlin discovered she was almost 12 weeks pregnant after doing a test after her naturopathy appointment. We wonder how your week has been? What has been going well?? What hasn't?? What do you want to hear more of? We would love to know!! Come and find us on instagram and join the conversation xx If this episode has brought anything up for you contact 1800 RESPECT or lifeline 13 11 14
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