Inspired Parenting

Lisanne is a mediator and coach with over 15 years of experience working with separated parents working their way through conflict as a mediator and coach. Lisanne is passionate about helping people see beyond their conflict and what is important to them. Lisanne helps clients stay out of the court system and work on how to move forward as co-parents in a way that works for everyone, especially the children. Lisanne is a big believer in educating parents on the impact of their conflict and recognises that that conflict resolution is a skill everyone needs in their lives but that a lot of  people do not get taught how to do it effectively. This is why Lisanne has  a passion for mediation and teaching as she believes having conflict resolution skills provide people with more happiness and freedom.  Lisanne teaches family dispute resolution to mediators and is a mentor to mediators Australia wide. Lisanne enjoys teaching mediation and conflict resolution at Universities, government departments and for corporate clients.  Lisanne is the founder of Life mediation, Podcast host for Conversations to Cut the conflict and the Co-Founder of the Coparenting Institute.

Di (she/her) is a Speech Pathologist who likes to 'think outside the box.' She runs a successful Private Practice in Perth, where the mission is to encourage innovation, honour diversity, and create a safe, supportive, and connected environment. Di is quick to challenge her thinking and is always striving to ensure that the speech therapy in her clinic is in line with all types of evidence based practice.  She is passionate about supporting children with communication and literacy differences relating to Developmental Language Disorder, Autism, ADHD and all other neurodivergence.   

As well as co-hosting Inspired Parenting with Claire, Di Wilcox is a highly regarded parenting and education expert who founded and is CEO of The Magic Coat Foundation. A not for profit organisation that gives adults and children simple and effective tools to support young children's mental health. The Magic Coat Foundation sponsors this podcast to give parents/teachers and anyone working with children as much knowledge across many different areas within the space of families, child rearing, education, mental health and wellness. The podcast also shares childhood stories  from adults whose world was impacted greatly from childhood situations beyond their control so that we can all learn from them. It was requested that Di would provide some insight into common everyday parenting issues from time to time on the podcast and in this episode, Di speaks with Claire about the two sides to consider before deciding whether your child will be part of a sleep over. Sleep overs have always been a common friendship activity and children today still love them but are they always safe?

Hailey Somerfield is one in 13 million. The cheeky 2-year-old is a social butterfly, who is always giggling, smiling and enjoys dancing to her favourite songs.   Hailey is one of the four Australians and only female living with KAT6 Syndrome and is living life the way her parents didn't think would be possible.  KAT6 syndrome is an extremely rare genetic neurodevelopment disorder that affects the KAT6 gene, altering the development of the brain and central nervous system.   Hailey's mum Kathryn speaks with us about Hailey's heartwarming story and their involvement with Rocky Bay and the Early Start Intervention Program.

Grace Marland holds a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and Exercise and Sport Science and a Master's in Exercise Physiology. With a strong foundation in strength and conditioning, she is deeply committed to intertwining her passion for mental health with the proven benefits of exercise for both physical and mental well-being. Understanding the profound impact of physical activity on both the body and mind, Grace excels in seamlessly integrating her expertise into personalised exercise interventions for adults and youth.Grace advocates for exercise as a powerful form of medicine, particularly emphasising its role in enhancing mental, social and physical well-being.

Anita is a writer, speaker, advocate, creative and Mum to Zayn, Blakely and Daxton.In late 2020/early 2021 Anita was diagnosed with ADHD and separated from her husband. These two life changing events inspired Anita to start rediscovering who she was, and embrace all of the beautiful and messy parts of herself. She slowly found her voice and started sharing her story in the hope of helping others, especially women, who may be going through similar struggles, and didn't want them to feel alone. Anita's children also have ADHD and Anita spends a significant amount of time learning information, implementing strategies and teaching them how to live with ADHD positively and confidently.

Carl is a 40 year old nurse here in Perth WA and is happily married to his partner Tim. After getting married in 2020, discussions of growing their family lead to pursuing adoption, IVF and surrogacy as means to realise their dreams of becoming parents. After navigating a number of challenges including a pandemic, and many life changes, this journey has been 2 years in the making. Carl speaks with us today with his inspiring story and the hurdles they have jumped through - all worth the wait with announcement of their exciting news! 

Our guest for this episode is Samantha Payne - the Co-Founder and CEO of The Pink Elephants Support Network. The Pink Elephants Support Network are a not-for-profit charity, formed to support women and their partners through miscarriage, pregnancy loss and beyond.Sam is driven to ensure no one faces the journey of early pregnancy loss alone and that every bereaved parent receives the support, empathy, and understanding they deserve. She speaks from the heart, sharing her own journey as well as those of the thousands that Pink Elephants supports.

Amelia is the mum of our first guest, Azizi Donnelly. Amelia, worked as a fashion designer for some of Australia's most prestigious fashion houses, she started designing and sewing at the age of ten years old making clothes for her and her friends dolls. Amelia started her own fashion range at just sixteen years of age selling to local boutiques in the area. At the age of eighteen Amelia fell in love and was married for sixteen and a half years to a man she loved deeply. Unfortunately, life circumstances saw them grow apart leaving Amelia with a young baby girl, Azizi. When Azizi was eleven years old Amelia remarried and had a beautiful son who she is still extremely close to today, but this marriage was fraught with difficulties and in this episode, Amelia shares the highs and lows of being a working, married mother to a man who did not support her dreams.

Jessie Stoelwinder has been a journalist for more than 12 years, and now works as a freelance brand storyteller and vision consultant. She's also a yoga teacher and will soon be a certified Human Design reader - but her most important role is as a mother to almost eight-year-old daughter Winter. Jessie's journey through motherhood has had many twists and turns, including the shock of learning she was pregnant at 25, to becoming a single mother when Winter was just a toddler, to meeting her now-wife Em and together navigating parenting as a queer family - right through to experiencing the rollercoaster of fertility treatment…

Katherine Sobczyk is currently travelling Australia in her caravan with her husband Stu and 3 little ones.   At 14, Kat lost her father suddenly. Kat's dad worked so hard and never got to enjoy what he worked for. Kat has been a paramedic for 15 years and has seen a lot. One thing that stuck with her is that tomorrow isn't promised and we never know when our time is up. With all this in mind, she and Stu began a life on the road travelling around Australia to spend quality time with their kids while they are still young. They have now been on the road 14 months and are loving every minute (nearly!)  Kat chats to us in this episode about life on the road - home schooling, routines and of course how they make it all happen financially. 

Coby Grant shares her incredibly brave and heartwarming journey to motherhood with us in this episode. Coby is a professional singer-songwriter. Her emotional songs take the listeners on a journey into her world of love, travel and life lessons. Coby was a contestant on The Voice of Germany in 2018 making it to the semi-finals. The exposure from the show resulted in two successful headline tours through Germany in 2019 and 2020. Post Covid, Coby returned home to Perth and began a whole new journey - becoming a mum to her little boy Aubrey. A journey she has chosen to embark on as a single mother through the use of a sperm donor.

At eighteen years old, Azizi Donnelly moved out of her Lebanese Family's home in Sydney, Australia across the world to New York City to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. After modeling for several years, Azizi switched gears to focus on her true passion of acting. Above being an Actress and model Azizi has lived a very colorful life with many ups and downs. Azizi is an advocate for women's rights and living a life that you love and are proud of. Growing up with a single Mother and Abusive house hold Azizi has had to learn how to set boundaries and cultivate self worth. Azizi will next be seen as a series regular in Australian series LADIES IN BLACK opposite Debbie Mazar, Miranda Otto and Jessica De Gouw in June 2024.

There is a language disorder that affects two in every thirty children in a class called Developmental language Disorder. Listen as Di Wilcox interviews speech pathologist, Di Van Der Walt on understanding and recognising this disorder in children. This interview is a valuable tool for parents and teachers to learn more about what they can do to support a child with DLD.

Buckle up as we embark on Candice Danby's empowering story of her transition from a demanding career as a lawyer to an entrepreneur working from home. Candice went from a highly stressed Mum trying to do it all, to a much calmer version of herself who's successfully integrated her work life, home life and family. After years of juggling and struggling she's finally achieved that elusive work-life balance launching a beautiful range of organic natural kids self-care products. It's another not-to-be-missed podcast!

Inspired Parenting's last podcast guest for the year is like a breath of fresh air. Truth speaker, truth seeker, personal trainer and self-love proponent Becky Felstead brings her refreshing views on the explosive topic of diet culture and body image. The two Di's and Becky discuss in depth unrealistic body image in parents and how it affects our children. Self-talk, how to encourage healthy eating habits in kids without the pressure and teenage challenges round out a comprehensive final podcast for 2021.

There's a lot to unpack with reiki practitioner, personal intuitive growth adviser, TV presenter and super mum of 3 Rayne Bryant when she joins the two Di's to talk about marriage breakups, single parenting, co-parenting, sibling rivalry and so much more in this not-to-be-missed episode.

The two Di's are joined by the courageous mother of a seven-year-old child with cerebral palsy who has been mercilessly bullied at school. In this podcast, they share her heart-wrenching story and delve even deeper into the challenges of how to handle bullying while creating awareness and support for parents with their own special needs children. There are strong messages in this podcast for every parent of a school-age child.

Di Bauwens quizzes parenting expert Di Wilcox on the nitty-gritty of her book Parenting Through the Primary Years honing in on the primary school years from the first day to friendships, birthday parties, bullying, managing homework, chores, pocket money and how to handle the schoolyard gossip and those cool car park cliques and Mummy mafia.

Our Inspired Parenting podcast hosts Di Bauwens and Di Wilcox speak about the challenges of this COVID world we're living in and how they affect our children. This timely episode gives important strategies on how to help kids understand what's going on, the language we should use, emerging from lockdown and how to manage fear, anxiety and family issues.

If you've ever wished you had a bible on the body after birth, then this podcast with author and mum Tori Bowman Johnson is a must listen for all new mums. Tori chats with the two Di's about her fabulous new book AFTERWARDS. It's everything and more about post partum life getting into the nitty gritty of human biology, emotions, sex, Brazilians and beauty, post natal depression and mental health issues.

Beautiful @sarahclark creative director at @modeandaffaire brings the party and glamour to our Inspired Parenting podcast series. In this not-to-be-missed chat Sarah shares the realities, challenges, nappy changes and joys of running her own fashion business as well as being a hands-on mum/parenting a toddler with more attitude than a supermodel and a bouncing baby boy.

The fabulous President of the Friends of Ngala Shelley Archer unpacks all the wonderful things that Western Australia's rockstar of parenting services Ngala does as well as sharing her own personal story which lead to a lifelong commitment to supporting parents, families, children and the community. If you're also needing advice on how to navigate the difficulties of getting babies and children to sleep this is your go to podcast.

Di Bauwens shines the spotlight onto parenting expert Di Wilcox talking all things Children's Mental Health. From her experiences as a teacher and her observations on how children's academic success is related to their emotional well-being, Di W explains why she created The Magic Coat story and also shares gold from her other books about parenting in the primary years, teenage girls and boys. Many crucial pearls of wisdom to be had in this enlightening podcast.

Getting down and dirty with the co-founder of Educated by Nature Trudi Bennett who brings the passionate case for connecting our children to nature and all its positive benefits. From deep nature-based education to tribal wisdom, wildlife and conservation of the planet, this is one playground outing you won't want to miss.

Presenter, health journo, author and all round rockstar mum, the amazing @caseyberos talks about her inspiring new best-selling book @thebadgirlsguidetobetter in a raw, real, funny and honest romp delving into her wild girl past, making friends with herself and her mistakes and relishing her role parenting two small girls. We loved having Casey share her journey, her hopes, her fears and all the lessons she's learned along the way

Perth power couple Scott Nugent and Claire Ridley share their IVF journey in a courageous, raw and real conversation in the hope that their story will empower others. The public face and glittering lifestyle of the couple was in stark contrast to the private reality and the pain they endured during their two and a half year IVF experience leading up to a joyous pregnancy.

Two Di's are better than one. Parenting expert, educator and author Di Wilcox and journalist Di Bauwens share a common goal in raising awareness about the importance of raising children with love, understanding, compassion and commitment in this everchanging rainbow world where the challenges of parenthood can sometimes seem monumental. These Inspired Parenting podcasts are designed to offer practical advice on getting real about parenting, sharing simple useful tips and cutting to the core of raising kids. Fabulous guests join the two Di's along the way sharing their own inspirational stories on specific topics. Sprinkled with glamour, wisdom and a few tears along the way, they hope these podcasts will be both fun and informative. #inspiredparenting #gettingrealaboutparenting #raisingkids #podcast