This Glorious Mess

Mar 09 2025 731 ep. 26 mins 5.1k
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A weekly look at parenting as it truly is: confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. Join Tegan Natoli and Annaliese Todd every Monday as they discuss all the disasters and delights of parenting with a healthy dose of advice from our trusted experts.

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"Finding Security in Chaos: Constance Hall's Fearless Approach to Life"

Mar 09 2025 25 mins  
In this intimate and candid conversation, bestselling author, entrepreneur and mother of seven Constance Hall shares her refreshingly resilient approach to parenting, online criticism, and finding security in human connections rather than material possessions. With her trademark "Teflon" attitude towards judgment, Constance discusses her unique parenting philosophy that adapts to e

Parents Anonymous: Is My Child Boring?

Mar 05 2025 22 mins  
On today's show we hear how one parent resorted to squashing a unicorn to get some peace, while another Mum wonders if her child will always be boring. And is it a parenting faux pas to throw out trash that your toddler thinks is treasure? You can share your best worst parenting stories by leaving us a voice note, email us at [email protected] or for super shame sup

Goodbye Mental Load: The AI App Managing Your Family Calendar (So You Don't Have To)

Mar 02 2025 29 mins  
Drowning in family scheduling chaos? Finally—a solution that lightens the mental load of family management is only a click away! Gether uses AI to transform your scattered reminders into one streamlined calendar. This clever app automatically organises everything, sends timely alerts, and allows sharing with partners and caregivers.  Gether co-founder Claire Waring is th

The Castle Was Right: Why Bragging About Your Partner Makes Better Kids

Feb 23 2025 17 mins  
Want to know the simple parenting hack that could boost your child's self-worth and strengthen your family bonds? Turns out, bragging about your partner (or co-parent) in front of your kids isn't just sweet - it's science-backed and transformative. Tegan and Annaliese share how "bragging" is best executed in front of our kids - and how this small shift in communication can create m

Parents Anonymous: Midday Adult Cuddle Time Gets Creative

Feb 19 2025 20 mins  
Warning: Contains adult themes and creative problem-solving that might just inspire your own parenting shortcuts! On today's show we hear how one parent found a creative cover story for their midday "adult cuddle" time. While another Mum is concerned that the tooth fairy needs a performance review. And what lengths would you go to for 30 minutes of kid free time? You can share you

Steve Biddulph: The Body Hack That Could Stop Your Child's Next Meltdown

Feb 16 2025 32 mins  
In a world where screens dominate and schedules overflow, how do we help our kids (and ourselves) stay emotionally grounded?  Today, world-renowned parenting expert Steve Biddulph AM (author of the bestseller "Raising Boys") shares game-changing insights from his new book "Wild Creature Mind". He reveals practical tools for helping children navigate their emotional landscape -

From The Archives: The Woman Who Toilet Trained Her Newborn

Feb 12 2025 29 mins  
Toilet training is something every parent has to go through, but there may be a better way to do it.  It's called elimination communication and it's what Cindy Lever used to get her newborn to go without nappies.  Plus, should you blog about your kids?  A Mum in the US has gotten herself in trouble with her 14-year-old daughter after posting a blog post about her as

The "7-7-7" Rule: Raise Happier Kids & Spice Up Your Relationship

Feb 09 2025 21 mins  
Today we're diving into a little know concept from the Montessori method called the "7-7-7 Rule" - which outlines 3 phases of your parenting journey. Each lasting 7 years, and each phase with unique perspective on your child's needs and your role as a parent in meeting them. Plus, just for fun we discovered ANOTHER 7-7-7 rule aimed at spicing up your relationship, but is it achieva

You Beauty: The Five-Minute Glow-Up Routine Every Mum Needs

Feb 07 2025 21 mins  
We’re barely into the year and already feeling drained... Enter Tegan Natoli, co-founder of Bump Day Spa, Brillo Beauty, and host of This Glorious Mess. Tegan’s the expert on pregnancy skincare and balancing beauty with motherhood. She’s here to share her go-to spa treatments and quick beauty hacks to help us all look and feel a little more put together—even

Parents Anonymous: Salsa Nearly Derailed My Marriage

Feb 05 2025 18 mins  
On today's show we hear from a creative mum who found an ingenious solution to tandem breast feeding (involving a juice popper!), discover how an innocent salsa ignited some unfortunate medical appointments, and meet the parent who's innovation cracked the code to sleeping in. You can share your best worst parenting stories by leaving us a voice note, email us at [email protected]