Koala Koti Podcast

Are YOU a NEW mum? A mum in a new PLACE? A mum who TRAVELS? A FIFO mum? A mum who loves a real chat about mum LIFE? ✨We’ve GOT YOU!✨ This week the FINNISH mum and the AUSSIE mum chat about Finnish Midsummer holiday and traditions✨ Some Finnish folklore🌿🌞🌸We also chat FIFO family life in Finland and Australia✨🚜 After both having FIFO partners for a number of years we share our TIPS for new FIFO families✨✈️FOLLOW our everyday adventures in Australia and Finland on Instagram @koalakoti✨

Are YOU a NEW mum? A mum in a new PLACE? A mum who TRAVELS? A FIFO mum? A mum who loves a real chat about mum LIFE? ✨We’ve GOT YOU!✨ This week the FINNISH mum and the AUSSIE mum take you on their family road trips around Western Australia✨We visit the amazing Margaret River,  Yallingups natural spa The Aquarium, Hamelin Bay, Jurien Bay, Geraldton, Port Gregory, Hutt Lagoon (the PINK LAKE) and Kalbarri including feeding the pelicans and seeing the sights (and some tourists) at Natures Window✨Also this week Jenny has a VERY instagramable moment in the spa and Steph shares a daft moment at the polls✨FOLLOW our everyday adventures in Australia and Finland on Instagram @koalakoti✨

Are YOU a NEW mum? A mum in a new PLACE? A mum who TRAVELS? A FIFO mum? A mum who loves a real chat about mum LIFE? ✨We’ve GOT YOU!✨ The Finnish mum and the Aussie mum chat about✨WHO gets mum guilt and why? (SPOILER alert - we all get it!)✨WHEN are we struck with mum guilt? ✨ WHAT we DO about it✨We share our secrets for NAVIGATING mum guilt (and DOG mum guilt🐶)✨We also share our tips from when the boys started DAYCARE✨Also this week Finnish MIDSUMMER is approaching and it has brought Jenny days without sunset and some NATURE problems🌳✨FOLLOW our everyday adventures in Australia and Finland on Instagram @koalakoti✨

Are YOU a NEW mum? A mum in a new PLACE? A mum who TRAVELS? A FIFO mum? A mum who loves a real chat about mum LIFE? ✨ We’ve GOT YOU!✨ In this episode we compare our lists of ESSENTIAL baby items✨ What we LOVED,  what we WISHED we had and what we did NOT use at all✨ What's in the FINNISH BABY BOX? ✨ Does the baby really SLEEP in it?✨ Where else do Finnish babies SLEEP?✨ The CAPSULE versus CARSEAT decision✨ We review the NUNA Demi Grow, BABYZEN Yoyo and the BUGABOO Fox✨ We chat about FEEDING, breastfeeding, mixed feeding, formula and solids✨ Jenny and Steph share the BEST ADVICE given to each of them as NEW mums!✨ You don't want to miss this episode!✨ FOLLOW our everyday adventures in Australia and Finland on Instagram @koalakoti✨

Are YOU a NEW mum? A mum in a new PLACE? A mum who TRAVELS? A FIFO mum? A mum who loves a real chat about mum LIFE? ✨ We’ve GOT YOU!✨ This week we welcome our first GUEST Renae from @glo_younger and chat about her journey finding MICROCURRENT facial technology when recovering from skin cancer✨ Jenny and Steph share their experiences with the NUFACE home microcurrent devices ✨ Does it WORK? ✨ Does it HURT? ✨ We chat about our hero skin products including RETINOL and more✨ What are our THREE favourite skincare products?  Find out! ✨ FOLLOW our everyday adventures in Australia and Finland on Instagram @koalakoti✨We also have a chat toward the end of this episode about the Australian not-for-profit organisation @worthyaustralia and their work supporting women and children. If you are experiencing domestic violence we encourage you to reach out for help by contacting the following organisation in your country: AUSTRALIA - National counselling service 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14 at night. FINLAND - Nollalinja Nationwide Helpline  080 005 005 or online chat at www.nollalinja.fi USA - NCADV National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) UK - Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247*This episode includes a couple of curse words, discussion of surgical procedures and facial injury,  and discussion of the impact of domestic violence*

Are YOU a NEW mum? A mum in a new PLACE? A mum who TRAVELS? A FIFO mum? A mum who loves a real chat about mum LIFE? ✨ We’ve GOT YOU!✨ WELCOME to our third episode! We LOVE to travel and are excited to TRAVEL more this year with our boys 🌎 Jenny and Steph have both flown with BABIES and TODDLERS during the pandemic and share their best TIPS for staying sane and what to PACK ✈️ We give our honest thoughts on travel with the Babyzen YOYO and the Bugaboo FOX ✨ How is does the current SPRINGTIME in FINLAND compare with the WINTER in AUSTRALIA? 🌸 ❄️ We find out! We chat about what we are WATCHING and the current OBSESSION this week are things with wheels 🚙 ✨FOLLOW our everyday adventures in Australia and Finland on Instagram @koalakoti✨

Are YOU a NEW mum? A mum in a new PLACE? A mum who TRAVELS? A FIFO mum? A mum who loves a real chat about mum LIFE? ✨ We’ve GOT YOU!✨ WELCOME! We know it can be tricky to find GREAT places to take the kids in a new CITY! This week Jenny and Steph take you around PERTH with KIDS, sharing their FAVOURITE places✨ We have a REAL chat about our FIRST impressions of PERTH ✨ We find out who is BLUEY and what is a MOOMIN?✨ And what do Perth and SINGAPORE have in common? We'll find out!✨ We also relive our mishap at the BLUE BOAT HOUSE (don't worry the pics for the gram were totally worth it!)✨ The AUSSIE pulls a MACGYVER at Kings Park and the FINN meets a KOALA✨ FOLLOW our everyday adventures in Australia and Finland on Instagram @koalakoti✨

Are YOU a NEW mum? A mum in a new PLACE? A mum who TRAVELS? A FIFO mum? A mum who loves a real chat about mum LIFE? ✨ We’ve GOT YOU!✨ WELCOME! How do a Finnish artist and an Australian lawyer end up with a podcast TOGETHER? Join us for our first episode to find out WHERE it all began and WHY we started the pod💖 Jenny and Steph chat about their experiences as mums MOVING to Perth with BABIES (and fur babies!) during the pandemic and what the name KOALA KOTI is about✨We also chat about where in the world 🌎 the boys turned ONE, MUM life with FIFO families and our FIRST impressions when we met. Jenny shares her FAVOURITE thing about Perth and Steph makes a CONFESSION!✨ Follow our everyday adventures in Australia and Finland on Instagram @koalakoti✨