Best Leonie Akhidenor Podcasts (2025)

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Nick & Rozalia Russian on the juggle, business & parenthood 31:22

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17h ago31:22

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I’m joined by high-profile fashion influencer Rozalia and nightlife entrepreneur Nick Russian to chat about how they juggle it all. We delve into: 🎙 How the couple juggle family and business demands 🎙 Arguments in the early days 🎙 Thoughts on social media for kids 🎙 Whether they plan for any more kids And so much more … Find Rozalia Russian on Inst…

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🫖 The Tea on sleep for kids with Jazz Kostov 25:25

6d ago25:25

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This week I’m joined by Jazz Kostov, mum of 2 and sleep consultant to answer all of your burning sleep questions: 🎙 What’s a healthy cut-off time for screens before bed? 🎙 How can parents balance emotional reassurance with firm boundaries at bedtime? 🎙 Thoughts on co-sleeping and how we can do it safely? 🎙 What’s one small change parents can make t…

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🫖 The Tea on food for kids with Sarah Pound 30:11

8d ago30:11

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This week I’m joined by Sarah Pound, mum of 3, nutritionist, Good Food columnist & co-founder of Simply Wholesome Pantry to chat all things food when it comes to kids. We are answering your questions including: 🎙 My toddler is on the ‘the beige diet’. Any tips on offering nutrients during this phase? 🎙 Any tips on how we can change up our meals, bu…

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👄 REAL TALK - Detained in Vietnam 19:30

15d ago19:30

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Brought to you by Axton Finance. This week we get the tea on Liv’s recent trip to Vietnam and as life would have it, it didn’t all go smoothly! We delve into Liv’s experiences, including: 🎙 Being separated from your family and not allowed in the country 🎙 All of the things that went wrong, going wrong 🎙 What it’s like to travel with 20+ people 🎙 Sn…

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Solo Ep - Fails. Can you just be on time. Burnout loading. 16:46

20d ago16:46

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Filling you in this week on a sequence of epic fails in my life – falling into a jar of nuttela was not one of them. In this solo episode I chat about: 🎙 Being on the verge of burnout and what we can do turn this around 🎙 My greatest bug bear; people being late 🎙 Storming out of a day spa 🎙 When everything goes horribly wrong – like often And so mu…

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How do I better manage my finances, access more cash, save, decrease my costs with mortgage brokers Adam Piper & Clint Waters from Axton Finance 25:17

22d ago25:17

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Brought to you by Axton Finance. This week we are answering all of your finance related questions, with help from Adam Piper & Clint Waters from the award winning Axton Finance (my very own mortgage brokers). We answer your questions including : 🎙 “We need to access more cash, how hard is it to re-finance?” 🎙 “How do I start a family budget?” 🎙 “Ho…

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Solo Ep – My recent run in with a school mum 11:21

27d ago11:21

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This week I’m sharing all about a run-in I had with another school mum. Not my finest hour, but so many lessons which I had to bring to you all. So I give you the juice on: 🎙 How the hell I managed to get into an argument with another school mum over nothing 🎙 Why we shouldn’t get involved in our kid’s arguments (if they are minor) 🎙 How I’m trying…

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👄 REAL TALK - Do you have a family budget and are you stressed about finances? 19:06

29d ago19:06

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Brought to you by Axton Finance. This week we’re answering a DM from an audience member who is stressed out finances as cost of living rises – preach! We delve into: 🎙 How we are (trying to) save in this economy 🎙 How we manage our family budgets 🎙 Lifestyle changes to accommodate for the increasing cost of living 🎙 Stranger danger experience and w…

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Solo Ep – How I grew my business 19:01

1M ago19:01

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I’m often asked to share on hot tips when it comes to business. I’m no business guru, just a Melbourne mum who had an idea to start a podcast, turned it into a business and had so many stumbles along the way. So this week I’m sharing some of my lessons including: 🎙 What I do when I fall into a heap and want to give up 🎙 Why it’s important to rememb…

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Erin Phillips AFLW star & Olympian on parenting, stereotypes, resilience and life from the inside and out 32:29

1M ago32:29

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Brought to you by Axton Finance. This week I chat to Erin Phillips AFLW Hall of Fame star & Olympian about themes throughout her latest book Inside and Out. We delve into: 🎙 Parenting tips on building motivation and resilience 🎙 What if our kids don’t fit into society’s stereotypes? 🎙 Why our greatest challenges are our greatest lessons 🎙 Tips on s…

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Solo ep – The most embarrassing couple fight 14:58

1M ago14:58

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This week I’m sharing the ugly details about a recent fight that we had in our household. The pressure was on, stress at an all-time high and behaviour at an all-time low. So I thought who better to share this with than all of you? I delve into all of my mistakes including: 🎙 Why my ‘tone of voice’ always gets me in trouble 🎙 Why point scoring is a…

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Ash Pollard on couples therapy, sleep deprivation and identity crisis 25:08

1M ago25:08

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Brought to you by Tommee Tippee. This week I chat to Ash Pollard, radio & TV personality and fan favourite with so many Aussie parents. We delve into: 🎙 Surprise pregnancies and falling pregnant again with a 4 month old 🎙 Relationship challenges and the benefit of couples therapy 🎙 Mental health battles and the no f*s given mindset 🎙 Night nurses, …

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Solo Ep – Driver’s license drama and the chaos that followed 13:23

2M ago13:23

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I’ve been holding out on you. There’s something that we’ve been dealing with in our household that I wasn’t even sure I’d bring to the pod. But in the spirit of over-sharing and as a public service announcement to you all, I’ll divulge. For this one you’ll need to tune in to get the ugly deets. Find Parenthood on Instagram: @parenthoodpod We’d love…

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👄 REAL TALK - My partner tells our kids off loudly in public, it’s embarrassing - Help! 21:14

2M ago21:14

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Brought to you by Tommee Tippee. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener 👄 “My wife tells our kids off in public and makes a scene. It’s embarrassing! - HELP” We chat about: 🎙 What we can do when our partner has as a different parenting approach 🎙 How we can best communicate in relationship…

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Solo Ep – Birthday reflections + are you where you want to be in life? 14:01

2M ago14:01

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Are you where you want to be? Do you ever feel the pressure of reflecting on your achievements during life milestones? Like birthdays? If you do, you’re not alone. I’m hitting the mic this week to chat about where I’m at as I turn 38, including: 🎙 The issue with putting pressure on ourselves to reach a milestone by a certain point in life 🎙 How we …

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Melina Sarris & Jonathan on our experience with miscarriage 26:22

2M ago26:22

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Brought to you by Tommy Tippee. This week I have Melina Sarris, award winning 7NEWS reporter & Jonathan, on the podcast. We chat about: 🎙 The couple’s struggle to fall pregnant a second time, experiencing multiple miscarriages 🎙 Why they felt compelled to share their story with the world 🎙 How IVF supported them 🎙 Their advice to others who are str…

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Solo Ep - What I learnt from Gabby Bernstein’s manifesting workshop 16:14

2M ago16:14

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Do you believe in the power of manifesting? I recently went to Gabby Bernstein’s Self Help workshop all about manifesting the life that you desire. So I’m spilling the beans of some of her key tips including 🎙 Gabby’s 4 step check-in method, to return to self and maximise your manifesting powers 🎙 What blocks us from manifesting what we desire 🎙 Wh…

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👄 REAL TALK - My family don’t support me with child-care – Help! 18:35

2M ago18:35

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Brought to you by Tommee Tippee. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener 👄 “I always thought my family who live nearby would help when I had children. They don’t and I feel resentful. - HELP” We chat about: 🎙 How we can best communicate when we need help 🎙 Re-adjusting our expectations when…

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🫖 The Tea with Rhi Disljenkovic – BTS on MAFS part 2 25:04

2M ago25:04

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Brought to you by Comfy Koalas. I’m so obsessed with Married at first sight (MAFS) that I had to bring my fav cast member; Rhi Disljenkovic, on Parenthood to share in all the juice behind the scenes. This is part 2 of a 2 part series and we dive into: 🎙 Is MAFS scripted? 🎙 How do the Commitment Ceremonies and Dinner Parties actually work BTS? 🎙 Fri…

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🫖 The Tea with Rhi Disljenkovic – Behind the scenes on MAFS part 1 22:08

2M ago22:08

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Brought to you by Comfy Koalas. I’m so obsessed with Married at first sight (MAFS) that I had to bring my fav cast member; Rhi Disljenkovic, on Parenthood to share in all the juice behind the scenes. This is part 1 of a 2 part series and we dive into: 🎙 Thoughts on the final dates and if Rhi & Jeff would have stayed together 🎙 How Rhi got cast on M…

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Morgan Mitchell (Olympian) & Tom on twin pregnancy, resilience and raising girls 30:06

2M ago30:06

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Brought to you by ergoPouch. This week I chat to Morgan Mitchell Olympic sprinter & Tom, as they gear up to have their first children, twins. We delve into: 🎙 How the couple met and their faster than expected entry into parenthood 🎙 Resilience and how humble beginnings can breed incredible motivation 🎙 Silent racism does it still exist? 🎙 What Morg…

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Rachel De Oliveira on couples counselling and relationship maintenance 23:23

3M ago23:23

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Brought to you by Envisage Families. This week I have Rachel De Oliveira content creator and beauty influencer, on the podcast to chat about: 🎙 How couples counselling supported her relationship in the early years 🎙 Why our relationships can be put to the test after kids 🎙 Juggling career and children 🎙 Soccer mum antics And so much more… For more …

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👄 REAL TALK - Handling arguments between sibling – Help! 24:24

3M ago24:24

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Brought to you by ergoPouch. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener 👄 “How are we handling arguments at home between siblings? Any hot tips?” We chat about: 🎙 Strategies to handle sibling arguments 🎙 How we’re discipling our kiddos; ipad time boundaries, time-out & more 🎙 Strategies on han…

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Solo Episode - Drama & when is it time to let people go? 14:45

3M ago14:45

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I received a DM from someone who is dealing with drama and it’s impacting them hugely. It’s all they can think about. Preach – I too struggle to handle drama and managing life. So I took to the mic in this solo ep to give advice including: 🎙 The greatest friendship drama I’ve faced and how it almost crippled me 🎙 Coming to the realisation that ther…

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The Memo co-founders Phoebe Simmonds & Kate Casey on identity, relationships & the juggle 30:09

3M ago30:09

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Brought to you by Toniebox. This week I have Phoebe Simmonds & Kate Casey, co-founders of The Memo; the retail store with the best brands in the babysphere, on the podcast. We chat about: 🎙 What made The Memo so successful so quickly 🎙 Juggling work and parenthood. The guilt that can come with the two. 🎙 Comparison culture and how we navigate it 🎙 …

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Solo Ep - Wow 200 episodes! Reflections, wins, insecurities & hopes. 26:02

3M ago26:02

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We’ve reached 200 episodes (I can’t believe it!) and we’re reflecting in this solo ep, where I delve into: 🎙 Starting the podcast with 0 audience or followers and building it to what it is today 🎙 What drives me after 200 episodes 🎙 Why celebrating the small moments is critical to our motivation – shout out to my coach Kris (@insideoutwithkris) for…

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👄 Real Talk - Thoughts on party parents and celebrating 200 episodes! 20:16

3M ago20:16

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Brought to you by Toniebox. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener. 👄 “At a recent kids birthday party one of the parents got quite drunk… it’s not the first time. Now I’m hesitant having my child in their care – Help!” We chat about: 🎙 Leonie’s reflections on 200 episodes of the Parenthoo…

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Solo Episode – Tips on preparing for school holidays 12:58

4M ago12:58

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Do you find school holidays stressful too? You’re not alone! In this solo episode I chat about how I (try to) manage school holidays whilst working full time, including: 🎙 Why my relationship is put under the test during school holidays 🎙 Why planning each day of school holidays ahead of time helps my anxiety 🎙 How cost of living is impacting our a…

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Nat Kringoudis on wellbeing; perimenopause, gut health & hair breakage 28:51

4M ago28:51

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Brought to you by Melbourne Skydeck This week I’m chatting Nat Kringoudis, founder of Melbourne’s #1 women’s natural health clinic, author, podcaster and THE Hormone Revolutionist. Nat’s answering your burning questions including: 🎙 “I’m 38 years old, how do I best prepare for menopause?” – Help! 🎙 “I had gut issues pre-kids, pregnancy cleared them…

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Solo Episode - Home for dinner?! The trivial things that trip us up in relationships 12:31

4M ago12:31

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Solo episodes are back by hot demand and this week you get an insight into our latest tiff. All about - being bloody home for dinner. Who else struggles to wait for their partner to get home, because you’re starving? Who else counts down the minutes before your partner walks through the door? Who else snacks on crackers and vegemite as you wait? If…

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👄 Real Talk Help! My bestie and I have conflicting parenting styles and it's impacting our friendship! 19:52

4M ago19:52

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Brought to you by Melbourne Skydeck. This week Liv and I are providing our unsolicited advice on a DM that came through from a listener: 👄 “My best friend’s child constantly picks on my child. How do I navigate this so that it doesn’t impact our friendship?” We chat about: 🎙 Pros and cons of resolving kids arguments for them 🎙 Setting boundaries wh…

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Solo Episode - Airport meltdowns & a couples tiff 14:27

4M ago14:27

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Ever had a meltdown and nearly missed your plane? In this solo episode I chat about a recent trip to Sydney. But the drama started well before we got on the plane. If you’re looking for a little laugh and an insight into our family drama, this episode is for you. Find Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpod We’d love it if you could share this episo…

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Amelia Lamont (The Midwife Mumma) & Ambrose on the book; The Fourth Trimester 21:15

4M ago21:15

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Discount code iL Tutto: parent20 for 20% off This week I’m chatting Amelia (The Midwife Mumma) sleep & lactation consultant, midwife and Ambrose loved by all in The Midwife Mumma community. We delve into Amelia’s book ‘The Forth Trimester’ and chat about: 🎙 Why the book, why now? 🎙 The biggest challenges that parents face in the fourth trimester 🎙 …

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👄 Real Talk Help! I don’t find my partner attractive anymore? 17:40

4M ago17:40

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Brought to you by iL Tutto. This week Liv and I are discussing a DM that came through from a listener - “What do I do if I’m not attracted to my partner anymore?” We are providing our unsolicited advice on the topic, including: 🎙 The 4 elements that make up attraction, no it’s not just physical attraction 🎙 Practical tips we can do today to improve…

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Solo Episode - Tips on managing the work parent juggle & mental chaos 12:13

5M ago12:13

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In this solo episode I’m chatting about a DM that I received from a mum who is run off her feet all of the time – and over it. So what can we do to quieten the chaotic mental noise? I share in some of my ideal habits including: 🎙 How a to-do list can really help managing day-to-day activities 🎙 What I have decided to say no to this year, to make mo…

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Steph Prem from the Olympics and planning for a life without kids, to new mum 26:51

5M ago26:51

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This week I’m chatting Steph Prem, new mum, Olympic athlete, founder of the Studio PP training method and host of the ‘Steph Prem's Mindfulmess' podcast. We chat about: 🎙 Life as an Olympic athlete and the accident that changed Steph’s life forever 🎙 From planning for a life without kids, to new mum 🎙 Relationship lessons and what makes a relations…

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👄 Real Talk –Feb-fast, alcohol, health & fitness for 2025 22:09

5M ago22:09

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Brought to you by iL Tutto. This week I’m giving you all an update on my first detox since pregnancy. Liv & I chat all things: 🎙 Feb-fast, a drinking culture and do we even need alcohol? 🎙 Ways to get motivated when it comes to exercising regularly 🎙 Wellbeing goals for 2025 🎙 Needing medical treatment from yelling excessively And so much more… Sho…

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Solo Episode - Feb-fast, crime in Melb & how we can lasting change 15:45

5M ago15:45

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Bringing you another life update and some key tips on how to make change in our lives. In this episode I chat about: 🎙 My heightened anxiety due to increased crime in Melbourne 🎙 Feb-fast, how I’m feeling, has it been hard and is it worth it 🎙 Why making a change to our lifestyle can be so difficult 🎙 Why being held accountable could be your first …

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James & Jaimee Kennedy on juggling business & parenthood 29:11

5M ago29:11

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This week I’m chatting to James & Jaimee; owners of Kennedy luxury jewellers about how they (try to) juggle it all. We chat about: 🎙 What it’s like to work with your partner and is it quality time together? 🎙 Why tenacity is key to business success 🎙 The upcoming generation and resilience 🎙 Juggling business, a public profile, parenthood And so muc…

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👄 Real Talk - Help! How do I know if I want more kids? 16:33

5M ago16:33

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We – are – back…! And kicking off the year with a DM that we received: “how you know when you don’t want to have any more kids?” We acknowledge that this is a privileged and sensitive conversation, as so many struggle to fall pregnant. However in answering the question, Liv & I give our 2 cents on the topic including: 🎙 All of the factors we would …

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Solo Episode - Season intro, I felt unworthy & Gabby Bernstein’s Self Help book 14:08

5M ago14:08

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We are back for a new season! Kicking off with this solo episode with me. I download on life to date and the real tea on my feelings by the end of last year, including: 🎙 Why people-pleasing nearly crippled me (and the podcast) 🎙 Facing imposter syndrome – feeling like ‘hell I don’t think I’m good enough’ 🎙 Why we can use hard work and the ‘doing’ …

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🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Your questions answered; a sexless marriage, mother-in-law drama & fitness motivation tips 22:42

6M ago22:42

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Brought to you by Fitazfk In this final episode of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic is answering your questions including: 🎙 My hubby & I haven’t had sex in 10 months and I’ve lost my libido – Help! 🎙 My mother-in-law is over-stepping – Help! 🎙 Where do I start if I want to get fit again? – Help! And so much more… To listen to the full episode,…

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🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Mental health; post-natal depression & anxiety, timeline therapy, couples therapy 26:08

6M ago26:08

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Brought to you by Fitazfk Have you ever experience a rock bottom moment in your mental health? What about in your relationship? If you have you’re not alone. In this episode, episode 3 of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic opens up about the toughest times facing post-natal depression, anxiety and a break down in her relationship. We discuss: 🎙 W…

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🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – Couples therapy, relationships, love and Bachie tea 29:13

6M ago29:13

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Brought to you by Fitazfk Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to do couples therapy? Do you feel there’s still a stigma around therapy in general? In this episode, episode 2 of our 4 part mini-series Tara Pavlovic opens up about the toughest times in her relationship which resulted in couples therapy. We chat about: 🎙 What led Tara & Nick to g…

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🫖 The Tea with Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson – New year, new me; fitness, diet and PCOS 25:04

7M ago25:04

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Brought to you by Fitazfk. How many of you are prioritising wellbeing in 2025? Keen to strengthen your physical and mental state? Tara Pavlovic has done just that. Tara joins us for a 4 episode mini-series and in this first episode opens up about her fitness and health journey after being diagnosed with PCOS. We chat about: 🎙 How regular exercise (…

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🫖 The Tea Megan Dalla Camina – Q&A with our audience; the mental load, undermining each other’s parenting, reclaiming our energy 18:45

7M ago18:45

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This week is the final episode in our mini-series with award winning expert in women’s leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina. Megan is answering your burning questions including: 🎙 How do I get my partner to take on more of this mental load? – Help! 🎙 I’m a dad, and I want to be more involved with my kids, but I feel like my partner doesn’t…

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👄 REAL TALK - Navigating conflict and must-dos for relationship maintenance 23:30

7M ago23:30

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For our last Real Talk episode of the season, we’re taking a step inside our homes and relationships and sharing with you our hottest tips for relationship maintenance including: 🎙 Our fight styles and spicey at home dramas 🎙 Hot tips from a relationship therapist 🎙 Do you doom scroll too? 🎙 To Costco or not to Costco? And so much more… Find Parent…

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🫖 The Tea Megan Dalla Camina – The tools that can help us reach out full potential. Q&A with our audience. 25:49

7M ago25:49

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Do you sometimes feel you’d love a toolkit to help with the thoughts that hold you back? This week asked you, what is keeping you up at night as parents. Then we brought on award winning expert in women’s leadership and empowerment Megan Dalla Camina to help us answer some of your questions, including: 🎙 I’m a mum who struggles with feeling like I …

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Why couples counselling before children saved our relationship with Liv Brown 30:51

7M ago30:51

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Do you feel stronger since having kids? More resilient? This week I’m chatting with Liv Brown (@rattle_style) about exactly this. We discuss her parenting journey including: 🎙 Liv’s experience with couples counselling before children 🎙 Juggling her own business Rattle Style and parenthood 🎙 How Liv handles having a partner with a very demanding car…

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👄 REAL TALK - Navigating loss as a parent 24:09

8M ago24:09

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Today we’re go deep and get raw about our feelings of loss and mourning the ones we love, we discuss: 🎙 What grief looks like and how it impacts us 🎙 How we keep the memory of lost ones live in our lives and with our children 🎙 The way loss can change your perspective on life 🎙 Liv’s birthday reflections And so much more… Find Parenthood on Instagr…