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Some people seem to have all the luck in the world... and then there's Kee. From broken bones to bicycle blunders, Kee's talent for landing in chaos is unmatched. But as Kee and Kel prove, sometimes laughter really is the best medicine, especially when it comes to the unexpected hilarity of trying to conceive. HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

We're peeling back the curtain on one of parenting's most taboo topics: the raw, real, and often overwhelming experience of postpartum rage.   Joining the conversation is Sh*tter Brooke, a mum who juggles the chaos of motherhood with the precision of a psychologist's lens.  Together we break the silence, embrace the anger, and remind each other that there's no shame in feeling the burn.   FREE RESOURCES Karitane Panda Sane Mental Health Line Gidget Foundation Australia MENTIONS https://drbrookedonnelly.com.au/ HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Madeline Joannou ⁠⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

We all know that little people have really big feelings but believe it or not, their meltdowns are actually really healthy. This episode we're joined by the incredible Gen Muir. Gen is an obstetric social worker, parent educator and mum to four boys and she teaches us how to be the best possible parents for our children. And it turns out the question we need to ask ourselves mid-tantrum is actually a pretty simple one - is this the hill I want to die on today? MENTIONS Little People Big Feelings Beyond The Chaos HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Madeline Joannou ⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

In this deeply personal episode, Kee and Kel open up about the challenging decision of whether or not to expand their families.  It's a loaded question with no easy answer. Kel's husband Luke joins the discussion, adding his perspective to the mix as he and Kel engage in a raw and honest conversation about their future leaving nothing unsaid. HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Madeline Joannou ⁠www.mylkmedia.com.au

WTF is gentle parenting, and can we really survive toddlerhood without losing our minds?  We're joined by Kelly's BFF and Sh*tter, Ashley. Ashley, a seasoned parent with eight years of experience under her belt, reminds us that the words we choose and the tone we use play a significant role in shaping our children's understanding of themselves and the world. Strap in, folks, it's going to be a wild (and surprisingly gentle) ride! MENTIONS Sh*t We're Getting Done In 2024 HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Madeline Joannou www.mylkmedia.com.au

You're in for a real treat with this ep! We chat to single mother of twins, ridiculously talented writer, beauty lover and fellow over-sharer, Carly Sophia! Carly shares her experience as a mum to her now 6 year old twins! From knowing she was pregnant with multiples to co-parenting with her ex, and how she actively tries to install body neutrality with her daughter. Trigger warning: This episode features discussion about eating disorders. If you, or anyone you know is suffering please reach out to the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 334 673 or visit butterfly.org.au MENTIONS Carly Sophia www.instagram.com/_carly_sophia_/ HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

In today's ep we tackle the big question - how is technology affecting your kids development? We unpack all things screen time, 'technoference' and a really powerful study conducted by the ABC (FYI the results are truly terrifying). Then later on, we're joined by Sh*tter, Speech & Language Therapy Expert and mother of two, Zazi Henderson. Zazi sheds some light on best practices re: screen time, what kind of programs your kids should be watching and how your choices can affect their language skills. MENTIONS Zazi Henderson @zaziplays Zazi's Website www.zazi.co.nz Instagram: @essr.pod HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

We're back! Thank you so much for your love and patience during this time. We really feel the love. In today's ep Kee and Kel have a good old fashioned whinge…about their toddlers. They cover everything from brutal and ever-changing toddler sleep (schedules?), failing to plan for Len and Rue’s high schooling and sending grumpy kids to daycare.  We want to hear your petty complaints too (!) so don't forget to head on over to our Facebook group and let us know in the comments. MENTIONS Facebook Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/91ZM6MTySvSLN7Js/?mibextid=K35XfP⁠ Instagram: @essr.pod HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

Given we’re both straight AF, we've been on the hunt for someone to join us on the pod & offer up a queer perspective on parenthood. Not only did we find someone willing, but he just so happens to be 1/2 of Kelly's favourite comedy duo... You'll know Luke & Sassy Scott from their viral TikTok videos where Luke continuously antagonises his older, sassier brother Scott. The videos have blown up so much that the boys now count celebrities like Selena Gomez as fans. Recently, Scott gave his fans another reason to smile, announcing that he & his husband have welcomed twins into the world via surrogate. In this ep, we discuss all things surrogacy, laws & regulations and why they can't wait to raise two little gentlemen. MENTIONS Podcast https://linktr.ee/lukeandsassy Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lukeandsassyscott/?hl=en TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeandsassyscott?lang=en HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

Last season we unpacked the process of sending your kid to daycare & all the fun that comes with it (the bugs, mainly the bugs) so today we're discussing the logistics of going back to work. You already know our personal back to work stories, Kee went back after a year & then threw in the towel to freelance and Kel just took no time off at all. So today we're chatting to two glorious Sh*tters (Sandy & Lily) who have had very different experiences entering back into the workforce. Sandy is a mum to 3 young kids, who not only juggles her own nursing career, but also supports her husband who's currently studying to become a surgeon. Lily is a mum of one, with another on the way, whose identity completely changed after becoming a first time mum. This led to a return-to-work at four months postpartum, a career change and another (career) baby; Launch Mama, a program dedicated to helping mums navigate their transition back into the workforce. MENTIONS 2024 Kokoda Ladies Trek - https://mhfkokodatrek.gofundraise.com.au/page/Sandy_AlishaMHFBrainCancerNurses Launch Mama - https://www.instagram.com/launchmama_/ Flexible Unpaid Parental Leave (100 Days)https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/fact-sheets/minimum-workplace-entitlements/parental-leave-and-related-entitlements#rules-taking-unpaid-leave  HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

Trigger warning: the discussion in this weeks episode is around pregnancy loss. This isn't the episode we ever thought we'd have to record. But it's important to be open with our audience, in hopes we can continue breaking down the stigmas attached to miscarriages and help those going through similar journeys. If you, or anyone you know has experienced a miscarriage and needs support, please call the Red Nose Grief hotline: 1300 308 307 HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

We're kicking Season 3 off with a good old fashioned "pervy" Q&A, answering the juiciest questions sent in by you, our lovely Sh*tters! In this ep we cover everything from interracial relationships & biggest regrets in life to what we did with our pubic hair during pregnancy and childbirth.  So strap in & get ready for all our dirty little secrets. HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

Welcome to our BONUS episode, designed to help you through the silly season! Over this period, you might find you have a little more time on your hands to finally watch that Netflix show you heard about, or binge that podcast series you kept putting off until you ‘found the time.’ So, to make things a little easier, we've rounded up a list of our 2023 'favourites' - from books to movies to podcasts, we chat through the best content from the last 12 months. Pod Recs: Unwind with Poppy Jamie Mister Ballen  TV/Movie Recs: Home For Christmas (Netflix) Below Deck Down Under (HAYU) The Fall of The House of Usher (Netflix) Happiest Season (BINGE) Jones Family Christmas (Stan) A Storm for Christmas (Netflix)  Book recs: Lucy By The Sea - Elizabeth Strout The Only One Left - Riley Sager Darling Girls - Sally Hepworth The Writing Retreat - Julia Bartz The Hike - Lucy Clarke The Push - Ashley Audrain Mad Honey - Jodi Picoult Hello Beautiful - Ann Napolitano If He Had Been With Me - Laura Nowlin A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara Something Bad Is Going To Happen - Jessie Stephens Yellowface - R.F. Kuang Other: SoundCloud (music streaming platform) Block Blast (smartphone game) HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/⁠

For our last episode of season two AND the year, we thought we'd go out with a bang and wrap it all up with our 2023 peaks and pits.  From the ridiculous resolutions we made at the beginning of the year, to health issues we didn't see coming & the moments we were surrounded by love.  2023 has been one hell of a year... so pour some wine and join us as we laugh our way to the finish line together. HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

In this episode, we attempt to tackle the bug factory AKA daycare. This episode is perfect for parents who are considering sending their child to daycare OR just an unhinged lol with us (us also including HFM/RSV/GASTRO etc). We talk about our own experiences finding the right daycare and how we navigated the adjustment of being by their side all day to jumping back into our careers and all the fun little things no one tells you about daycare.  Then later in the episode, we talk to Sh*tter Sally, who is not only a mother herself but runs the daycare that her son goes to! Sally unpacks the whole daycare experience - what you should be looking for when it comes to the right centre, how to make the transition easier & all the things the educators wish you'd remember.  MENTIONS Holly Wainwright Article https://www.mamamia.com.au/jobs-working-mothers-do-before-9am/ HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠⁠  Kee Reece ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

There's a reason hit TV shows like Sex & The City, Friends and Seinfeld are so popular - they're all centered around the importance of friendship and how intrical they are to our livelihood.  After Kel opened up about her own friendship breakdown earlier in the season, we were inundated with other Sh*tters sharing their own stories of friendship heartache. So in todays ep, we're unpacking this subject a little further and workshopping ways we can potentially avoid these 'breakups'.  Then later in the ep, we have Sh*tter Anna joining us. Having no kids of her own yet, Anna offers up a unique perspective on how friendships can change when you're the 'single childless one' in a sea of people breeding & getting hitched. She also provides some exceptional advice on how to make sure those around you are feeling valued & heard. MENTIONS The Cut Article ⁠⁠https://www.thecut.com/article/adult-friendships-vs-kids.html HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠  Kee Reece ⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

Introducing Mrs Searles!  In this ep we unpack Kee's big day, from the wedding car going up in flames to Kel's terrible advice to ditch the marquee, and everything in between. There's also a very special cameo from the groom himself, who describes his favourite moment of the day. HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren ⁠www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/⁠  Kee Reece ⁠www.instagram.com/keereece/⁠   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy ⁠https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

Parenthood comes with a whole bunch of 'firsts' - first giggle, first night away from your baby, your first Christmas together. Most of them are beautiful, some of them are challenging and a few of them don't quite turn out the way you’d imagined. In this episode Kel and Kee break down some of the big 'first' moments with their bubs, how they got through them and what they’d do differently next time. MENTIONS SnoozeShade: https://snoozeshade.com.au/ HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren: www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/  Kee Reece: www.instagram.com/keereece/   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy: https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

When it comes to feeding our babies there is so much information out there - when to wean off milk, when to introduce solids, what foods to stay away from... it can all be a bit much. So today we're discussing our approach to feeding our little ones, when we knew it was time to introduce new foods & how we stayed calm through the whole process. Then later in the ep, we chat to Sh*tter Gemma who's one of those people that when she does something, she'll do it perfectly. Gem unpacks the different approaches she took with her two young girls & why she changed things up the 2nd time round. MENTION: Le Puree https://lepuree.com.au  GUEST: Gemma Searles https://www.instagram.com/gemsanderson/  HOSTS & PRODUCERS: Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/  Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/   AUDIO PRODUCTION: Claudia Coy https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/

Milestones can cause pure panic for parents, especially first-timers. Designed as a guide to track whether a child's development is on track, the truth of it is they leave us feeling smug if the kid is miles ahead and like we’re failing if they’re nowhere near. In this ep, we breakdown the milestones that freaked us out the most & how we dealt with the pressure of 'the timeline'. Then later in the ep, we have a lovely Sh*tter, Beth joining us for a chat. Beth is a mother of 3 young boys (with another on the way!) who have each developed in very different ways, and on very different timelines. Beth discusses the approach she took for each kid and how she avoided the comparison game. MENTIONS Mama Natural Baby Newsletter  ⁠https://www.mamanatural.com/baby-updates/⁠ HOSTS & PRODUCERS Kelly McCarren www.instagram.com/kelly_mccarren/  Kee Reece www.instagram.com/keereece/   AUDIO PRODUCTION Claudia Coy https://www.instagram.com/claudia_coy/