Postpartum like a boss

Oct 29 2024 71 ep. 54 mins 4
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Talking all things early parenthood. Postpartum like a boss is brought to you by Gemma Smith, in unfiltered conversation with parents about the inevitable highs, lows and genuine WTFs of the transition to parenthood.

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70 | Navigating the property market with a young family - With Sheridan Connor

Oct 29 2024 63 mins  
In this episode we are lucky to be joined by my lovely friend Sheridan to talk about how on earth young families are supposed to navigate the property market in Australia right now. Sheridan has a multifaceted background having joined the navy out of school, then studied business/ accounting only to find working for a 'big four' wasn't a career she found fulfilment in. Next throw i

69 | A queer parenthood journey - With Jaimie Kelton @thequeerfamilypodcast

Oct 16 2024 53 mins  
In this episode we are lucky to be joined by New York based actress, producer, wife, mother of two and host of @thequeerfamilypodcast - Jaimie Kelton. Jaimie speaks about her transition to parenthood with her wife, including touching on many important aspects of family planning that are unique to queer families. As we discuss the challenges Jaimie has experienced in her journey to

68 | The importance of belonging - with @keeping_mum_

Oct 01 2024 59 mins  
In this episode we are joined by Jen and Kristelle, founders of @keeping_mum_. Jen & Kristelle come from different career backgrounds but their parenting journeys and shared a love of physical fitness saw them become great friends and business partners. Jen & Kristelle discuss the surprising and challenging experiences they both had in the transition to motherhood with each of thei

67 | Chat series on navigating sickness and difficult parenting moments - With Kathryn @_motherup

Sep 19 2024 56 mins  
In this chat series episode Kathryn and I discuss the ways we maintain our sanity navigating sickness, parenting, work and life with young kids. We also use recent personal examples of tough parenting moments to reflect on our strategies and learnings from this 'figure it out as you go' parenting gig. Resources: 1:1 Counselling support - Book a 1:1 counselling session with Ge

66 | Because I'm not myself, you see - With @arianejbeeston

Aug 28 2024 59 mins  
In this episode I am lucky enough to be joined by Ariane Beeston, author of 'Because I'm Not Myself, You See - A Memoir of Motherhood, Madness and Coming Back From the Brink'. Ariane and I discuss her story including reflecting on her time as a child protection caseworker, as a writer for Fairfax Media, as a dancer and choreographer and as a person who has experienced postpartum ps

65 | Mental health, motherhood and multiples - With @dr.rachelbushing

Jul 15 2024 85 mins  
In this episode we are lucky to be joined by Dr Rachel Bushing, mother of three and lead clinical psychologist/ owner of @poppsychologyclinic + @threelittlebirdspsychology. Dr Rach shares her insights on perinatal mental health from 20 years of professional practice as a family/ child focussed psychologist as well as her own journey into motherhood which started with adjusting to t

64 | Health and fitness in early parenthood - With @coachjames_rebuild

Jul 02 2024 66 mins  
In this episode we chat with father of two, sports performance coach, nutritionist and owner of Rebuild Health and Fitness - James Batey. James and I chat all things health and fitness in early parenthood, including James' own journey. From playing national representative rugby in Wales to owning performance gyms in Brisbane, hear all about what James has learnt about setting yours

63 | Surrogacy and early parenthood - with Terri @raisingthejohnss_

Jun 18 2024 77 mins  
In this episode we are lucky to be joined by Terri who is a mother of two, emergency response worker and previous owner of kids clothing company Little Bloom Collective. Terri and I discuss her journey into motherhood and the whirlwind experience of being a surrogate for one of her best friends in between having her own two boys. Resources: 1:1 Counselling support - Book a 1:

62 | Living with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) - with Amber-lee @thepowerofbirth

Jun 05 2024 69 mins  
In this episode we are so lucky to be joined by Amber-lee @thepowerofbirth to talk all things HG. Amber-lee is a final year Master of Psychology student who experienced HG in both of her unexpected pregnancies. I love the way Amber-lee so eloquently describes the complexity of living with HG both during and after pregnancy as we chat through HG's biological, psychological and socia

61 | A coaching approach to guilt in motherhood - with @sarahkate.coaching

May 20 2024 56 mins  
In this episode I chat with life and mindset coach Sarah Kate about her tricky transition to parenthood during COVID and how she uses her psych science/ counselling background in her coaching work with mothers. Specifically, Sarah Kate and I focus her unique framework for working with mothers experiencing guilt. Resources: 1:1 Counselling support - Book a 1:1 counselling sess