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We are talking with Western Australian women about self-care, myth busting what is possible while embracing self-compassion, mindful awareness, time, habits and empowerment.
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Episode Overview "Can you help?" is vague. "Can you watch the kids for two hours on Thursday so I can shower?" is specific. One of these actually gets results. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden breaks down the three types of support every parent needs—practical, emotional, and informational—and offers twelve concrete strategies for actually asking for it. Because here's what we forget: most people want to help. They feel valued when asked. They just don't know what you need until you tell them....
Episode Overview You're dragging your kids through the school gate with your hair a mess. The parent next to you looks perfectly polished and calm. You tell yourself they've got it together and you don't. But here's what you're not seeing: they probably feel exactly the same way about someone else. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden unpacks why asking for help feels so impossibly hard—and why so many of us say "I'm fine" when we're anything but. From the trained educator who couldn't admit she n...
Episode Overview You're at playgroup watching someone else's child do something yours hasn't done yet. You're at school drop-off comparing yourself to the polished parent who seems to have it all together. You're at home wondering why one of your children can do something their sibling can't. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden names the comparison trap for what it is—a natural human tendency that can quietly devastate our mental health and our children's self-esteem. But here's the shift: compar...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview Some days you'll navigate the hard moments beautifully. Other days you'll lose your patience, say the wrong thing, or handle it in a way you'll regret. That's not failure—that's being human. What matters is the pattern over time. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden reframes what it means to support a child through meltdowns—and then turns the lens back on us. If we're teaching our children t...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview We say "take care of yourself first" like it's simple. But when you're in the middle of a child's meltdown—doubting your abilities, worrying about other people's judgments, genuinely frightened by the intensity of all these emotions—self-care can feel impossible. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden acknowledges what so many parents feel but rarely say: managing a child's intense emotions is ...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview Working in the disability industry, Delyse hears a lot of parents say their child had a meltdown when actually it was a tantrum. That distinction matters—because what works for one won't work for the other. In this snippet, Delyse explains what's really happening in each, why sensory overload is such a significant trigger, and what to do when you and your child are both overwhelmed at th...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview We've all been there—the carefully planned day that suddenly dissolves into chaos. The unexpected meltdown that derails what should have been a simple transition. We reach for structure, believing routines are the answer. And often they are. But what happens when the systems we create actually hold our children back? In this snippet, Delyse explores the difference between helpful routine...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview When you're going through something difficult—health battles, mental health challenges, overwhelming circumstances—how do you talk to your children about it? How much is too much? How little leaves them filling in the gaps with their imagination? In this snippet, Delyse shares practical guidance on having age-appropriate conversations with your children about your own needs. Becaus...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview So you have ADHD and you're parenting—possibly children who also have ADHD. You know the challenges. But what can you actually DO about it? In this snippet, Delyse shares nine practical strategies for parenting with an ADHD brain. From scheduling connection time to delegating tasks to the people who can handle them, this episode is about building systems that work WITH your brain, not ag...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview Women's ADHD often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed—labelled as anxiety, depression, or premenopausal symptoms. The hyperactivity might not be visible, but the poor focus and memory struggles are real. And when you're parenting on top of that, seeking support isn't optional. It's critical. In this snippet, Delyse explores what it means to lean on your village—and why so many of us resist...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Parenting on Hard Mode Episode Overview Parenting requires you to do repetitive tasks every single day with unwavering consistency. If you have ADHD, that's basically kryptonite. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden takes us through eight real ways ADHD shows up in parenting—from staying emotionally available during your child's meltdown (while managing your own dysregulation), to sitting through the 47th game of Candyland without zoning out, to remem...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 Episode Overview You're supposed to remember the birthdays, manage the schedules, keep track of who needs to be where and when. But what happens when your own brain won't cooperate? When the executive functioning that everyone assumes you have is running on empty? In this snippet, Delyse Clayden gets honest about parenting with an ADHD brain—the chaotic thoughts, the decision fatigue, and that moment when you think "if I have to remember one ...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview When your child is in crisis, your primitive brain kicks in. You might feel angry, frightened, embarrassed, or frustrated. You might want to lecture, reason, or retaliate. These are normal reactions—but they won't help. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden walks through what to actually do when you're right in the middle of it. Four clear strategies: connect before you correct, keep everyone ...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 — Making Sense of the Hard Bits of Parenting Episode Overview Fluorescent lights buzzing. Music blaring. Crowds pushing past. Trolleys clanging. Strong perfume. And somewhere in the middle of it all, your child is about to lose it—and honestly, so are you. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden shares what it's really like to parent a child with sensory processing difficulties—and how to look after your own needs at the same time. From the music wars in t...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 Parenting requires you to do repetitive tasks every single day with unwavering consistency. If you have ADHD, that's basically kryptonite. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden takes us through eight real ways ADHD shows up in parenting—from staying emotionally available during your child's meltdown (while managing your own dysregulation), to sitting through the 47th game of Candyland without zoning out, to remembering that one critical school form...
She Snippets for She Speaks Podcast Series 3 Episode Overview Some people seem to have endless energy. Others don't. And some days, you wake up already running on empty—before you've even got out of bed. In this snippet, Delyse Clayden introduces Spoon Theory—a framework developed by a woman living with lupus that has since helped countless people make sense of the unpredictable nature of energy and capacity. Whether you're navigating your own limits, supporting a child who can't yet a...
Episode Overview Some days feel impossible before breakfast. Your child melts down over what looks like nothing. You lose your temper even when you promised yourself you wouldn't. Everyone else seems to find this easier. You're not imagining it. And you're not failing. In this opening episode, Professor Narelle Lemon welcomes you to She Snippets Series 3—fifteen short episodes designed for parents navigating the hard bits when brains work differently. Whether it's your child's diagnosis, yo...
What if one of the most powerful self-care tools was already within you—waiting to be noticed, honoured, and used with intention? In this deeply calming and insightful conversation, Carol Segal joins Professor Narelle Lemon to explore the transformative potential of conscious breathing as a sustainable self-care strategy for women. A PhD candidate at Edith Cowan University and a member of the She Speaks team, Carol invites us to rethink something so natural yet so often forgotte...
What if resilience isn't about toughing it out or building impenetrable armor? Professor Caroline Mansfield joins us to challenge everything we think we know about resilience, revealing it as something far more nuanced—and accessible—than we've been led to believe. This conversation explores how we can honour both our strength and our humanity, especially during life's most demanding seasons. In This Episode Caroline shares: Why resilience is "ordinary magic" that belongs to all of us, ...
In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr Maria Loreta Outtrim shares her groundbreaking research on women in educational leadership and the vital role of self-care in sustainable leadership. Drawing from her doctoral work with female principals in Western Australian Catholic schools, Maria explores how prioritising wellbeing isn't separate from leadership excellence—it's fundamental to it. This episode challenges traditional leadership models and offers a new vision where self-compassion an...
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