Millennial Motherhood

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Fun mum banter between two sleep deprived, Christian, unfiltered, millennial non experts. We navigate way too much through unfiltered humour but it’s always worked well for us!Come join us for some light hearted fun. 

Mel Cliff and Caty Wallis


    • May 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Millennial Motherhood

    Our FINAL episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 38:20


    Interviewing Steph Geddes from Body Good Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 46:09


    Today we are excited to interview Steph Geddes! Steph is a Registered Nutritionist and mum who is passionate about delicious food. We found this conversation SO enlightening in terms of how to approach food - we know you will too! 

    When Motherhood shifts the Menu: How our personal Food Values have changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 61:27


    This week, we're speaking about what we are eating to sustain ourselves as we strive to sustain and nourish our kids. Body image, boosting milk supply and just generally trying to nourish our own bodies all in today's episode. 

    Food hacks from your Mum friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 52:12


    We asked you, our Millennial Motherhood community, to share some food hacks that help you feed your kids good, nutritious foods. Today we're sharing some of them, as well as a few of our own PLUS some grocery budgeting hacks.

    Mel's VBAC, Caty's pregnancy reflections & 2025 updates!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 50:42


    We missed you! A lot has happened over the Christmas break - tune in to hear Caty's pregnancy reflections, Mel's birth story, and updates for 2025.

    Our 30th Episode (!!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 52:29


    Wow, we're at 30 - how did that happen?! Today we're answering some questions people have sent in, and wrapping up the year with a thank you and a little spiel on what this podcast has meant for us. Thank you so much for listening! 

    Expectations Vs Reality (Motherhood edition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 38:39


    We all have grand plans for the type of Mums we're going to be prior to having children, and then they arrive and often times we are severely humbled... This week we're speaking about our Motherhood expectations vs reality! 

    The art of gift-giving: how do we raise kids that know and appreciate the value of things?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 40:10


    As mums, we want to celebrate our kids and make birthdays and Christmas special! But in a consumeristic society, how do we do this so that our kids know and appreciate the value of things? 

    Pregnancy symptoms, fussy eaters and porridge for dinner...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 34:29


    This week we're cramming in two of our life headlines - fussy eaters and pregnancy symptoms!

    The Power of Your Voice at Election Time with Matt Cliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 27:05


    The QLD State election is coming up in October, so today we are joined by Matt Cliff (Mel's husband) who is the CEO of a political advocacy group and a lecturer in Christian Ethics and Worldview to discuss why being informed ahead of an election is all of our responsibility. This is a different episode for us, but one we feel is so important - especially as Mums, we want to have a say in the world our children grow up in! 

    Catching up on big life events!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 35:03


    From new houses, to pregnancy to burglary - we can fit a lot in to 35 minutes. Tune in for an extra special announcement! 

    Father's Day Q&A: Mel and John

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 32:08


    This week, Mel is interviewing her Dad on all things Fatherhood. John has 3 daughters who are now all raising their own children. Today he is speaking about intentionality around creating memories, being a "team" as parents, and creating firm foundations inside the home, as well as being wise who enters your kids world. A lot of wisdom and practical tips for the Mums and the Dads!  

    Fathers Day Q&A: Caty and Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 29:31


    Part 1 in our Father's Day series - Caty interviews her dad, Mark on all things Fatherhood. Mark has 4 adult children and is sharing wisdom, specifically around intentionality and the power of a present Dad... in the words of Caty - Fatherhood that makes your kids feel loved and capable. 

    Q&A with Pelvic Floor Expert - Rachael White

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 33:09


    No matter what stage you're at in life, if you have a pelvic floor - Rachael White is for you. Today she is teaching us about the central importance of our pelvic floor and dispelling myths we all hear. How do we ACTUALLY work on our pelvic floor? Rachael has the answers! 

    Our Foundational Faith: Some recent thoughts on how our Christian Faith informs our Mothering

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 34:04


    As Christians, our faith is foundational to everything in our lives. Today we're sharing some recent thoughts on how our faith impacts how we're raising our kids, as well as how we see ourselves as Mums. 

    Preparing your Kids for School with Aleesha Price

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 34:54


    Today we have Aleesha on the podcast! She has been a teacher for the last 15 years and is currently working as a Primary School Principal. Today she chats about preparing your children for a smooth transition to school, and supporting your kids well while they're in school. 

    Risky Play: is there a science behind it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 32:05


    Letting your kids take risks can be terrifying, but is risk taking (to a point) actually helpful for their development? Today we discuss what we have read on risky play!

    Birth Stories from a Couple of Caesarean Gals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 47:00


    This week we're sharing our birth stories, in particular shining a spotlight on Caesarean Sections! 

    Crackin' open that Can of Worms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 40:21


    Variety is the spice of life, and we love hearing and seeing how different Mums in our community raise their kids. We asked you to comment on different topics, some  typically "taboo" and today we're discussing the results and adding some of our own thoughts in a judgement free way! 

    Life Hacks from the Millennial Motherhood Community continued...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 29:46


    We have some NEW life hacks to share with you, a few of our own and a lot from your Millennial Motherhood friends. Hopefully there's something for you that makes your life easier! 

    Navigating Infertility with Amy Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 38:29


    This week we have a very special guest, Caty's sister-in-law, Amy.  Amy has been navigating fertility issues for years, today she is sharing about her own journey and is offering wisdom on how to support someone going through this, what to say and what not to say. If you are experiencing this too, we are so sorry - hopefully this episode makes you feel less alone in your experience. 

    Mum Guilt and Anxiety.... Is this forever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 34:44


    This week we're reflecting on our episode on Mental health with Rach Brown. Join us as we chat about what came up for us and unpack the inevitable feelings of Mum guilt and anxiety.

    But seriously... What would you do?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 31:40


    We have all been put in precarious positions, whether at a playground, an interaction with a new friend or just in the grocery store. Today, we're giving our 2 cents on some hilarious, made-up scenarios that really could happen… Join us for a laugh!

    Mental Health in Motherhood with Rachel Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 35:23


    Today we're joined by Rachel Brown! Rach is Cognitive Behavioural Therapist & professional Triathlete living in Spain. She has worked with a lot of Mums in her last 8 years as a therapist so we couldn't think of anyone better to get on the podcast to speak on mental health in Motherhood. 

    If you don't laugh, you'll cry: more moments when Motherhood has well and truly kept us humble

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 29:15


    Funny stories of times when Motherhood as kept our two feet firmly on the ground... More "if you don't laugh, you'll cry"...

    Mother's Day Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 33:04


    Today we're interviewing each other! Indulge us as we reflect on the joys, challenges and surprises of motherhood, just in time for Mother's Day.

    Interviewing our Mums: Mel & Francine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 26:46


    Today, Mel interviews her mum, Francine. This woman has survived 3 teenage girls under one roof (!!!)  so has a fair bit of wisdom to offer you. Having grace for yourself, laughing with your kids and being intentional is the theme for today! 

    Interviewing our Mums: Caty & Nerida

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 26:13


    This week, Caty interviews her mum, Nerida. Tune in to hear from an incredible mum who has raised 4 (now adult) children. This will make you laugh, cry and pull out your notes app to jot down some wisdom.

    Life Hacks, with love from your Mum Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 33:35


    No gate-keeping to be seen here - today we're sharing life hacks from the Millennial Motherhood community sprinkled with our some of our own too.

    Juggling Love and Little Ones: Navigating Marriage in the Baby/Toddler Szn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 47:41


    PSA: This episode is a DOUBLE ep which means, no 30 min episode today, but there's no way we could cut this topic down!This week we're talking about marriage and how we have experienced the ups and downs in the season of little kids.

    Reunion Ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 37:11


    This week, join us for a casual chit chat… Just two gals nattering about millennial fashion faux pas, how we “switch off” and of course, the Princess Kate debacle!

    Mothering in the age of the Instagram Influencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 31:02


    Join us for a candid conversation about the different pressures we have felt as we navigate motherhood in an age where comparison is so easy, and mum guilt is so real! 

    If you don't laugh, you'll cry: tales of hormonal surges and sleep deprivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 23:45


    This week, join us to hear about the chaos we can only put down to sleep deprivation and hormonal fluctuations. In moments where your sanity is slipping, know that you are in good company... A classic case of - if you don't laugh, you'll cry! 

    Get to know us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 28:26


    In a predictable move - for our first ep, get ready for the classic get-to-know-you spiel. We share a bit about us, our families and our friendship with one another... Also our love of fridge restock videos... We are so glad you're here! x

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