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No woman can say motherhood hasn’t changed her.. but every mother’s story is different. We’re here to unpack it all, with the hope you might see a bit of yourself and feel less alone. Think of us as a mother’s group in your ears.. some beautiful storytelling, a bit of learning, and a whole lot of laughter. We’ll chat with some inspiring people, share about our own journey from maiden to mother, and give you a platform to do the same because.. we’re all changed now we are mums. This is How Motherhood Changed Me...

Kerrie Turner + Jenna Yates


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from How Motherhood Changed Me

    AMIE ROHAN on holding grief and growing forward

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 52:27


    Amie Rohan's path to motherhood has included some of the toughest experiences a parent can face. In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, she talks openly about her twin pregnancy, the heartbreaking loss of her daughter Willow, and the reality of bringing home one baby while mourning the other.We also speak about postnatal anxiety and depression, the end of her marriage, and what it's taken to rebuild - both personally and as a mum. This is a raw, honest conversation about loss, growth and finding your feet again.Follow Amie on Instagram.Learn more about Rose Nose Australia here.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The Mothers Who Made Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 47:35


    In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with our own beautiful mums, Leanne and Julie, to reflect on the women they were before motherhood, the journey of raising us, and the legacy of love, sacrifice, and identity that lives on in our families today.From the early days of nappies and night feeds to their honest reflections on watching us become mothers, this conversation is full of emotion, memory, vulnerability… and the kind of insight only a mum can offer.We talk matrescence, generational shifts, quiet sacrifices, and the wisdom they've carried, often silently, for decades. It's tender. It's raw. It's the story behind the stories we tell.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    What Do I Want To Be When They Grow Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 42:15


    Motherhood changes us in ways we never expect… and sometimes, without even realising it, parts of who we are get tucked away for later.In the season 4 opener of How Motherhood Changed Me, we're joined by Karen Johnson; writer, speaker, and author of the new book ‘What Do I Want To Be When They Grow Up?'Karen shares her wisdom on making space for your own ambitions and finding your way back to the parts of you that motherhood may have quietened.This conversation is for every mum… whether you're standing at the edge of a new season or right in the thick of raising little ones, learning how to hold onto yourself along the way. Follow Karen on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.Visit her website and get her new book ⁠here⁠.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠MyBudget⁠⁠⁠ - Australia's most trusted budgeting, debt solutions, and money management service company.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: "it's not your fault"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 8:25


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.In this one, we reflect on our chat with Lavinia Brown and the powerful topic of inner child healing. We unpack the moments that hit home and share what it brought up for us - from unexpected triggers to the pressure of trying to parent differently.Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note!Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Be the mother your inner child needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 48:38


    Have you ever found yourself reacting in motherhood in ways that surprise you… snapping, people-pleasing, or feeling like a child all over again? You're not alone, and there's often a deeper reason behind it.To wrap up season 3; in this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with trauma-informed psychodynamic coach Lavinia Brown about the power of inner child healing and working through the mother wound. Lavinia shares her own story and the ways our unmet childhood needs can show up in motherhood - often in ways we don't expect.It's a deeply validating and eye-opening conversation that will leave you feeling seen, softened, and more compassionate toward yourself.Follow Lavinia on ⁠Instagram⁠.Visit her website and learn more about her work here.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠MyBudget⁠⁠ - Australia's most trusted budgeting, debt solutions, and money management service company.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: we love a modern day dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 12:07


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.The dads have changed too! In this recap, we share all our favourite bits and takeaways from our chat with chef and TV personality Colin Fassnidge. We've also finally managed to get some feedback from our husbands

    COLIN FASSNIDGE: How Fatherhood Changed Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 45:40


    We've shared so many stories of motherhood, but what about fatherhood? In this episode, we're hearing a dad's perspective as we sit down with renowned chef and TV personality Colin Fassnidge. Known for his no-nonsense approach in the kitchen, Colin gets real about how becoming a father to two daughters softened him, the lessons he's learned along the way, and the gender norms he's challenged both at home and in his career. It's a refreshingly honest conversation about parenting, breaking stereotypes, and the unexpected ways fatherhood changes you.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.This episode is brought to you by ⁠MyBudget⁠ - Australia's most trusted budgeting, debt solutions, and money management service company.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: how to talk to kids about death

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 11:23


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.Following our powerful conversation with Georgia Lillie - who wrote a children's book after losing her husband to cancer -we're sharing our biggest takeaways and our own experiences talking to our kids about death and grief.Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note!Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    How heartache inspired a children's book

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 39:15


    After losing her husband to cancer, Georgia Lillie was left to raise their two young boys alone. What followed was an unexpected journey of healing that would forever transform their family.In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we sit down with Georgia to hear the heartfelt story behind her children's book, My Dad is an Eagle Now.It's a powerful conversation about love, loss, and the legacy a mother creates for her children.Follow Georgia on Instagram.Learn more about her book here (by the way Georgia donates all the proceeds to cancer research!)How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.This episode is brought to you by ⁠MyBudget⁠ - Australia's most trusted budgeting, debt solutions, and money management service company.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: reflections on loss and life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 11:49


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.In this one, with the help of two of our listeners (thanks Kate and Emma!) we share reflections on our incredibly moving conversation with Jess Brockie; the mum who carried a baby for her best friend with cystic fibrosis.Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note!Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    From best friend to surrogate sister

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 48:33


    When Jess Brockie offered to carry a baby for her best friend Bec, she had no idea it would turn out the way it did.In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with Jess about the selfless act of surrogacy, and the incredible strength it took when the unimaginable happened.You'll need to have the tissues handy for this one!How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.This episode is brought to you by MyBudget - Australia's most trusted budgeting, debt solutions, and money management service company.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: we think Caterina Mete proves mums can do it all

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 11:17


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.We have some thoughts on mums returning to work, after our chat with Caterina Mete... the Red Wiggle who is proof that with a supportive work place, women can do it all.Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note!Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    CATERINA METE on being the Red Wiggle and a solo twin mum (by choice)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 35:42


    Red Wiggle Caterina Mete has been part of the popular children's franchise for over two decades. If your kids are a little older you might know her as Police Officer Beaples… but what you might not know is that behind the scenes she was longing for another title; mum. In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Caterina tells us about her decision to become a solo mum, and her absolute elation when she found out she was having twins!We loved this one, and so will you. Follow Caterina on Instagram.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: we've got a lot to learn from Renae Ingles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 9:51


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.We just loved our chat with netball champ and super mum Renae Ingles, and we got so much out of it that we just need to unpack!Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note!Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    RENAE INGLES: from netball to neurodiversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 48:47


    Netball champion Renae Ingles and her NBA star husband Joe, were already juggling twin toddlers and their professional sporting careers (on opposite sides of the world!) when their son Jacob was diagnosed with Autism.In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Renae tells us she knew something wasn't right, and that's why she is so passionate about sharing their story; to help other families.It's easy to see how Renae climbed to the top of her netball game, and that determination and commitment shines in her motherhood journey too! You're going to get so much out of this chat. Follow Renae on Instagram.Learn more about her advocacy work here and here.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: takeaways from our chat with Australia's first uterus transplant recipient

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 9:48


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.Our minds are still blown following our conversation with Kirsty Bryant; Australia's first uterus transplant recipient. Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note!Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    “I grew a baby with my mother's womb”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 44:44


    After a life-saving hysterectomy following the birth of her daughter, Kirsty Bryant became Australia's first uterus transplant recipient.The donor was her mother.Less than a year later, Kirsty welcomed a healthy baby boy… grown in the same uterus she was!You need to hear this story to believe it!Follow Kirsty on Instagram.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: unpacking our trolley-full of tips from Supermarket Swap's Nabula Brdar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 8:59


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.We have a lot to unpack after our chat with founder of Supermarket Swap Nabula Brdar. Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note!Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    3 words every mum wants to hear: cheap, healthy groceries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 47:19


    Eating well doesn't mean it has to cost you more…That's what our guest in this episode of How Motherhood Changed Us says.Nabula Brdar started out like a lot of new mums; fumbling around in the supermarket aisles trying to decipher ingredient lists and eliminate nasty additives and preservatives.She now shares everything she's learned on her hugely popular platform Supermarket Swap.We got so much out of this chat and we know you will too!Check out Supermarket Swap on InstagramVisit the websiteDownload the appHow Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    THE DEBRIEF: lessons from Kellie Finlayson's story of cancer & motherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 7:57


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF.Hear our biggest takeaways from our chat with cancer warrior Kellie Finlayson. Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note!Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    KELLIE FINLAYSON: finding purpose as a mum with stage 4 cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 35:14


    At 25, with a three-month-old baby on her lap; Kellie Finlayson was told she had stage 4 bowel cancer.She didn't know it at the time but the doctors didn't expect her to live beyond six months… that was 3 years ago.In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, Kellie shares that life with her little girl Sophia is the reason she's still fighting.Follow Kellie onInstagram andTik Tok.Learn more about her work with theJodie Lee Foundation.Preorder her memoirThere Must Be More.How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    THE DEBRIEF: more thoughts on the truth about mum guilt with Zoe Blaskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 10:30


    Introducing our weekly bonus episode THE DEBRIEF. Hear our unplanned and unfiltered thoughts and takeaways from our chat with bestselling author of Motherkind Zoe Blaskey.  Join in on the conversation on our socials or if you'd like to be included in the show share a video or voice note! Hang with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The truth about mum guilt with Zoe Blaskey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 61:06


    There's guilt and then there's MUM GUILT… a heavy, impossible burden that doesn't let up no matter what you do. It's the nagging feeling that you're not doing enough or being enough for your kids, and that all your choices are somehow screwing them up.  If you're a mum juggling all the demands of modern parenting, we know you get it. Zoe Blaskey is a transformational coach, speaker and bestselling author of Motherkind - and she joins us for a conversation that is going to change what you think about mum guilt and yourself.  We are so excited to be back for season 3, and there could not be a more impactful opening episode! Learn more about Zoe and her bestselling book Motherkind here. Follow her on Instagram. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    XMAS SPECIAL - surviving the silly season with Gen Muir

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 41:06


    The holiday season is magical but for us mums, it's also overwhelming. In this special bonus episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we're joined by the incredible Genevieve Muir from Connected Parenting to unpack how to survive the chaos of Christmas. Gen shares practical advice on managing the never-ending to-do lists, navigating packed social calendars, and staying sane when the kids are melting down. We also dive into prepping your little ones for those big family gatherings, and tackling tricky conversations about Santa with older children. Whether you're feeling the festive stress or just want tips to make the season more joyful, this episode has something for every mum. Tune in and take a deep breath - Christmas doesn't have to be perfect to be meaningful! Follow Gen on Instagram. Visit her website. Get her book Little People Big Feelings. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    A mother's intuition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 29:29


    Do you believe in mothers' intuition? That gut sense or ‘knowing' that something may be up with your child… It's come up a few times on How Motherhood Changed Me, and so to wrap up season 2 we're going to do some reflecting as we explore the topic a little more.  We also speak with psychic grandma, Julie Lewin to hear her thoughts, and we look to the future and get our cards read!  Thank you for being on this ride with us.  Learn more about Julie and her work here. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. With thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    TARA PAVLOVIC is in her healthy mum era

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 49:26


    Motherhood has a profound way of forcing us to face our demons… even ones we didn't realise we had buried inside.  In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with former reality TV star, author and content creator Tara Pavlovic-Shepherdson whose life has transformed since becoming a mum of two.  She tells us about the “woo-woo” therapy that's helped heal forgotten childhood wounds, how prioritising exercise and improving her diet has made her a better mum, and how proud she is of the way she's raising her babies with husband Nick.  There's a reason we fell in love with her on The Bachelor; this mumma always keeps it real!  Follow Tara on Instagram Check out her website & her amazing children's book! How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The hidden grief of secondary infertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 58:05


    1 in 10 women experience secondary infertility, and yet it's an issue that is hardly discussed.   Chloe Jeffers is one of those women, and she joins us on this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me to shine a spotlight on this difficult and often private struggle.  She opens up about the tough moments, and the unexpected ways she's found peace and acceptance with being a mum of one.  Whether you're on a similar path or just curious about the experiences of others, Chloe's story offers a comforting sense of connection, and serves as a reminder that we never know what someone may be going through behind closed doors.  Information & Support:  Pink Elephants Genea Fertility Support How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    I'm a transgender man and I had a baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 61:06


    Starting a family was the furthest thing from Logan Brown's mind. As a transgender man, he was undergoing hormone replacement therapy, and was in a relatively new relationship. But despite the odds, it happened. Logan started blogging about his pregnancy journey, and quickly garnered a lot of attention… even from Anna Wintour who secured him for the front cover of Glamour UK's pride edition.  His daughter Nova was born last year, and Logan joins us for this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, to chat about it all. It's a vulnerable and surprising conversation, that is sure to remind you that we may be diverse but we are not so different. Follow Logan on Instagram.  Read his blog Up the Duff Man. Get his book In My Daddy's Belly. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Motherhood & medals with Olympian Keesja Gofers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 52:50


    There is such an exciting buzz around women's sport at the moment, and as we just saw at the Paris Olympics, the mums are certainly well-represented! One of those mums is Keesja Gofers… a proud member of the Aussie Stingers waterpolo team, who just returned home with a silver medal. Adding to that impressive accomplishment, is the fact she only gave birth to her daughter Teleri, last year! In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we ask Keesja what it takes to be an elite athlete and mum, how she got her postpartum body Olympics ready, and how it felt celebrating her success in Paris with her little girl.  It's an inspiring chat, you're going to love! Check out Keesja on Instagram. Learn more about the Aussie Stingers here. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The motherhood load is mental with Paige Connell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 55:46


    Paige Connell aka @sheisapaigeturner is a working mum of four who knows allll about the invisible burden many mothers carry to keep everyone happy and things running smoothly. She is a popular content creator known for her thought-provoking videos challenging social norms and championing equitable parenting… but it wasn't always like that in her home. In this episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, we find out what led Paige to her breaking point, and why she's now so passionate about sharing online.  There are so many valuable insights in this chat, it's definitely one to watch with your partner! Check out Paige on Instagram and TikTok. Visit her website here. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    BRON LEWIS: if you don't laugh you'll cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 56:32


    When you're dealing with poo explosions, tantrums, snotty noses and preparing meals for hours that no one eats… you kind of have two options: lose your mind or have a laugh about it. Comedian and mum-of-three, Bron Lewis lives by the mantra ‘if you don't laugh you'll cry', in fact she's made a hilarious hit show all about the ups and downs of her motherhood journey. We go deep in this chat, covering topics such as postpartum depression and anxiety, but as you'll discover Bron has a funny and relatable way of reducing the stigma and raising awareness. Engage your pelvic floor, you'll be crying with laughter in this one! Follow Bron on Instagram. Get tickets to her show Obviously here. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    HAYLEY PEARSON's baby saved her family

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 49:19


    When Hayley's big brother called to congratulate her on the safe arrival of her baby boy, she had to hand the phone off to her mum. Her head was in a bucket and she was having an allergic reaction to the pain relief her doctor had given for her c-section.  A week later she was home from hospital, and the phone rang again. She knew before the words even came out. Her brother was dead.  That was almost 13 years ago, but in her first ever podcast interview, Adelaide media personality, Hayley Pearson opens up about the most painful time in her life, and how it's shaped who she is today. There are tears but also laughs in this beautiful and heartwarming chat, you're going to be so moved! See Hayley on Instagram. Check out her incredible business Adelady. Watch her TV show Hello SA. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    I gave up booze for my baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 39:41


    As she approached 30, Kristina started warming to the idea of becoming a mother but she had a bit of a health journey to go on first. She knew she needed to give up alcohol, and live a healthier lifestyle for herself and her family. In S02 episode 2, we chat with Kristina Shields a fabulous, larger-than-life personality who says she doesn't think she'd be here if she hadn't made that decision. You're going to get so much out of this brave and vulnerable conversation! Information & Support: (Australia but please get in touch for organisations in your country) Every Moment Matters National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015 Lifeline How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    JESS URLICHS is not 'just a mother'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 31:33


    If you have small children (or you used to) you've no doubt come across Jess Urlichs on social media. She's a mum of 3 living in New Zealand, and has hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world who connect with the poetry she writes about her motherhood experiences. Jess' words are real, raw and SO relatable… and she is hugely successful because of it. In our season 2 opener we find out some of the personal stories that inspired Jess to write, and how therapeutic it's been for her.  We loved this chat and so will you! You can get Jess' books in all good bookstores and on her website. Her new Lulla by mum collaboration is here. & check out her Instagram! How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    LISE & SARAH on finding your mum squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 50:01


    Motherhood can be so isolating and lonely, especially if your friends are in a different life phase. In episode eight of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with besties Lise Carlaw & Sarah Wills aka ‘Lise & Sarah', who met just after the birth of their second children. Their friendship has since platformed new careers and a successful brand, and they now host ‘Disco Club' for women to connect and let loose with a night out dancing and singing. If you've ever longed for a deep and meaningful mum friend, you're going to love this episode! Learn more about Lise & Sarah on their website, and check out Disco Club. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Rediscovering your style as a mum with Caitlin Marwaha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 47:25


    On the other side of having babies, many of us are left with a softer and stretched body, and clothes that no longer fit or flatter us. If you've found yourself looking in the mirror and wondering what you're supposed to wear now… you're not alone.  In episode seven of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with personal stylist, colour consultant and course creator Caitlin Marwaha, who has helped thousands of mums rediscover their sense of style, and feel more confident than ever. Visit Caitlin's website to learn more about her style course and online membership, and check her out on Instagram & TikTok. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Navigating friendships & infertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 27:04


    Infertility is a deeply personal and emotional journey… and hardly anyone in Kerrie's world knew she was going through it. In episode six of How Motherhood Changed Me, we have an open and raw conversation about navigating friendships when you're struggling and everyone around you is sharing baby announcements. Information & Support: Beyond Blue PANDA Your IVF success Fertility Society of Australia & New Zealand Access Australia How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    AMY GERARD on sex after kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 47:20


    Amy Gerard's refreshingly honest take on motherhood has earned her thousands of online fans, brand collaborations, a book deal, and most recently a national radio show. From losing her libido after becoming a mum, to needing kid-free nights out with her girlfriends… she's not afraid to tell it how it is, and we love her for it.  In episode five of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat about her hilarious memoir ‘Strap Yourself In' and the not so glamorous bits of being a mum. You're going to love this one! Check out Amy on Instagram. Buy her book here. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠.

    Keeping our kids safe online with Yasmin London

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 59:36


    From managing screen-time to social media access, every parent is grappling with how to navigate the digital world.  In episode four of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with former police officer and online safety expert, Yasmin London - who has seen first hand the serious, real-world implications that technology can have on children.  So, what's the solution? Her answer might surprise you.  Learn more about Yasmin's work and digital resilience on her website - www.yasminlondon.com Sign the 36 months petition. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠⁠Harrison McMillan⁠⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠Instagram.⁠⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠. Visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Send us an ⁠⁠email⁠⁠.

    TERESA PALMER on balancing motherhood & Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 58:14


    Teresa Palmer is like the Hannah Montana of Hollywood... she has an amazing acting career but splits her time between LA and Australia so she can give her kids more of a "normal" childhood. You're going to love this chat in episode three of How Motherhood Changed Me, where we learn how Teresa juggles it all, what she's discovered about herself since becoming a mum, and what worries her about modern day parenting. Spoiler alert: she has the same concerns as the rest of us! How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by ⁠Harrison McMillan⁠, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠Instagram.⁠ Join our community chat group on ⁠Facebook⁠. Visit our ⁠website⁠. Send us an ⁠email⁠.

    I went through menopause before I became a mum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 40:13


    Sarah always knew she wanted to be a mum… but at 23 after a cancer diagnosis, she was told she would not be able to carry babies herself. 10 and a half years later another woman made her dream come true. In episode two of How Motherhood Changed Me, we chat with Sarah Wright whose determination to become a mum helped legalise surrogacy in South Australia. Have the tissues handy, it's an emotional one! How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by Harrison McMillan, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on Instagram. Join our community chat group on Facebook. Visit our website. Send us an email.

    The birth of a mother with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 60:42


    What actually happens to a woman when she becomes a mother? There is a word you may or may not have heard of before that encompasses it all... and that word is matrescence. In episode one of How Motherhood Changed Me we chat with journalist, author and matrescence activist Amy Taylor-Kabbaz. Get ready to feel seen and understood, it's a juicy conversation that'll have you shouting YES! over and over again. Learn more about Amy's books and programs on her website www.amytaylorkabbaz.com. Follow Amy on Instagram. How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. It is brought to you by Harrison McMillan, Australia's leading recruitment firm run by women who live by values that make their mothers proud. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on Instagram. Join our community chat group on Facebook. Visit our website. Send us an email.

    Get to know your hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 8:51


    In this introduction episode of How Motherhood Changed Me, get to know your hosts Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. We are still a little blown away that our podcast idea (hatched one night over a glass of bubbles) is finally coming to life! We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠Instagram⁠. Join our community chat group on ⁠Facebook⁠. Visit our ⁠website⁠. Send us an ⁠email⁠.

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